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thing_n itself_o i_o think_v it_o can_v stand_v upon_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o soul_n immediate_a creation_n nor_o yet_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n for_o 1._o if_o i_o be_v then_o new_o create_v when_o first_o in_o this_o body_n what_o be_v adam_n to_o i_o who_o sin_v above_o 5000_o year_n before_o i_o come_v out_o of_o nothing_o if_o he_o represent_v i_o it_o must_v be_v as_o i_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o effect_n in_o a_o cause_n but_o so_o i_o be_v not_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n for_o my_o soul_n own_v no_o father_n but_o god_n its_o immediate_a progenitor_n and_o what_o be_o i_o concern_v then_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v never_o my_o will_n or_o consent_n more_o than_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o mahomâ—t_n or_o julius_n caesar_n nay_o than_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o beelzebub_n or_o
and_o suppose_v a_o conflict_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a but_o not_o virtuous_a take_v away_o a_o possibility_n of_o evil_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o moral_a goodness_n and_o then_o no_o reward_n no_o pleasure_n no_o happiness_n therefore_o in_o sum_n 5_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v manifest_v in_o make_v all_o creature_n suitable_o to_o those_o idea_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o all-comprehensive_a wisdom_n and_o their_o good_a and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o act_v according_a to_o those_o nature_n and_o in_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o such_o action_n now_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a thing_n that_o can_v change_v or_o alter_v those_o settle_a immutable_a idea_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o represent_v it_o lop_v not_o off_o essential_a attribute_n of_o some_o being_n to_o inoculate_v they_o upon_o other_o but_o distinct_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n assign_v each_o be_v its_o proper_a nature_n and_o quality_n and_o the_o divine_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a direction_n of_o the_o eternal_a intellect_n in_o like_a distinct_a and_o orderly_a manner_n produce_v all_o thing_n viz._n according_a to_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o respective_a idea_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n *_o wherefore_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o not_o to_o make_v every_o planet_n a_o fix_a star_n or_o every_o star_n a_o sun_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o oblige_v he_o to_o make_v every_o degree_n of_o life_n a_o rational_a soul_n or_o every_o soul_n a_o impeccable_a angel_n *_o for_o this_o be_v to_o tie_v he_o to_o contradiction_n since_o therefore_o such_o a_o order_n of_o being_n as_o rational_a and_o happy_a though_o free_a and_o therefore_o mutable_a creature_n be_v distinct_o comprehend_v in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o be_v even_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o their_o eternal_a idea_n they_o be_v represent_v thus_o than_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o infinite_a plenitude_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n *_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v peccable_a and_o liable_a to_o defection_n and_o be_v thus_o in_o our_o very_a essential_a constitution_n lapsible_a it_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o maker_n that_o he_o do_v not_o interpose_v by_o his_o absolute_a omnipotence_n to_o prevent_v our_o actual_a prevarication_n and_o apostasy_n since_o his_o goodness_n oblige_v he_o not_o to_o secure_v we_o upon_o any_o term_n whatever_o but_o upon_o such_o as_o may_v most_o promote_v the_o general_a good_a and_o advantage_n and_o questionless_a it_o be_v much_o better_a that_o such_o as_o will_v wilful_o depart_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o bless_a nature_n and_o break_v through_o all_o restraint_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o disobedience_n than_o that_o providence_n shall_v disorder_v the_o constitution_n of_o nature_n to_o prevent_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o since_o those_o apostate_n spirit_n remain_v instance_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o severity_n against_o sinner_n and_o so_o may_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o their_o security_n and_o for_o that_o long_a night_n of_o silence_n in_o which_o multitude_n ofsoul_n be_v bury_v before_o they_o descend_v into_o terrestrial_a matter_n it_o be_v but_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o former_a disobedience_n for_o which_o consider_v the_o happy_a circumstance_n in_o which_o they_o be_v make_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v nothing_o for_o ever_o and_o their_o reinstating_a in_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o self-injoyment_n after_o so_o high_o culpable_a delinquency_n be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a compassion_n and_o benignity_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o god_n make_v we_o lapsible_a and_o permit_v we_o to_o fall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o infinite_a fecundity_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o make_v all_o thing_n best_o so_o that_o my_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n bottom_v on_o this_o foundation_n stand_v yet_o firm_a and_o immovable_a notwithstanding_o the_o rude_a assault_n of_o this_o objection_n from_o which_o i_o pass_v to_o a_o four_o chap._n ix_o a_o four_o objection_n against_o the_o argument_n from_o god_n goodness_n viz._n that_o it_o will_v conclude_v as_o well_o that_o the_o world_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a answer_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n therefore_o four_a it_o will_v be_v except_v if_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o always_o do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o praeexistence_n of_o soul_n then_o we_o may_v as_o reasonable_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n be_v both_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a since_o a_o infinite_a communication_n of_o goodness_n be_v better_a than_o a_o finite_a to_o this_o because_o i_o doubt_v i_o have_v distress_v the_o reader_n patience_n already_o i_o answer_v brief_o 1_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o answer_v this_o objection_n as_o i_o be_o for_o it_o will_v be_v say_v infinite_a goodness_n do_v good_a infinite_o and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n to_o which_o it_o do_v communicate_v be_v infinite_a for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o may_v have_v communicate_v to_o more_o and_o thereby_o have_v do_v more_o good_a than_o now_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o do_v and_o by_o consequence_n now_o be_v not_o infinite_a and_o to_o affirm_v that_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a where_o what_o it_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o do_v be_v but_o finite_a will_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n since_o goodness_n be_v a_o relative_a term_n and_o in_o god_n always_o respect_v somewhat_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la for_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a to_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o nature_n that_o can_v receive_v no_o additional_a perfection_n wherefore_o this_o objection_n make_v no_o more_o against_o my_o argument_n than_o it_o do_v against_o the_o infinity_o of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o no_o more_o concern_v in_o iâ—_n than_o other_o yea_o two_o lie_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o which_o be_v the_o very_a strength_n of_o my_o argument_n viz._n that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n best_o very_o good_a say_v our_o translation_n but_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o particle_n of_o the_o superlative_a and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o own_v its_o sacred_a authority_n be_v interest_v against_o this_o objection_n for_o it_o urge_v it_o have_v be_v far_o more_o splendid_a glorious_a and_o magnificent_a for_o god_n to_o have_v make_v the_o universe_n commensurate_a to_o his_o own_o immensity_n and_o to_o have_v produce_v effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n where_o ever_o he_o himself_o be_v viz._n in_o infinite_a space_n and_o duration_n than_o to_o have_v confine_v his_o omnipotence_n to_o work_v only_o in_o one_o little_a spot_n of_o a_o infinite_a inane_fw-la capacity_n and_o to_o begin_v to_o act_v but_o tâ—other_n day_n thus_o than_o the_o late_a creation_n and_o finiteness_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o conflict_n with_o the_o undoubted_a oracle_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o with_o my_o argument_n and_o therefore_o the_o objection_n draw_v thence_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n 3_o those_o that_o have_v most_o strenuous_o defend_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n against_o the_o old_a opinion_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o infinity_n of_o the_o world_n *_o have_v assert_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o sure_o the_o divine_a benignity_n oblige_v he_o not_o to_o do_v contradiction_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o they_o be_v impossible_a but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o praeexistence_n no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v reasonable_o pretend_v as_o above_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v by_o this_o evasion_n neither_o nor_o can_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o what_o whoever_o believe_v the_o infinity_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v be_v concern_v to_o answer_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v make_v no_o more_o against_o i_o than_o against_o a_o truth_n on_o all_o hand_n confess_v let_v i_o only_o add_v this_o that_o it_o be_v more_o become_v we_o to_o enlarge_v our_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v suit_v the_o divine_a beneficence_n than_o to_o draw_v it_o down_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o our_o little_a scheme_n and_o narrow_a model_n thus_o than_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n draw_v from_o the_o
of_o its_o consistencie_n will_v inhibit_v this_o captive_n from_o ever_o return_v to_o this_o superior_a air_n again_o because_o his_o vehicle_n be_v though_o foul_a enough_o yet_o much_o thin_a than_o the_o water_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o the_o same_o range_v of_o thing_n on_o the_o concave_a side_n of_o the_o aqueous_a orb_n as_o there_o be_v on_o the_o convex_a so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v suppose_v the_o ring_n about_o saturn_n inhabit_v with_o any_o live_a creature_n they_o will_v be_v bear_v towards_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o ring_n as_o well_o as_o towards_o the_o convex_a and_o walk_v as_o steady_o as_o we_o and_o our_o antipode_n do_v with_o our_o foot_n on_o this_o and_o that_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n one_o against_o another_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o brief_a intimation_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o intelligent_a will_n easy_o make_v out_o the_o rest_n themselves_o and_o understand_v what_o a_o ineluctable_a fate_n and_o calamity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o that_o duskish_a place_n of_o dread_n and_o horror_n when_o once_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v shut_v a_o rebellious_a spirit_n up_o there_o &_o chain_v he_o in_o that_o hideous_a dungeon_n pag._n 133._o other_o to_o the_o dungeon_n and_o some_o to_o the_o most_o intolerable_a hell_n the_o abyss_n of_o fire_n the_o dungeon_n here_o if_o it_o werâ—_n understand_v with_o a_o emphasis_n will_v most_o proper_o denote_v the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o rephaim_n of_o which_o those_o part_n near_a the_o centre_n may_v be_v call_v the_o abyss_n of_o fire_n more_o proper_o than_o any_o vulcano_n in_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o soul_n therefore_o that_o have_v be_v of_o a_o more_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a nature_n and_o the_o causer_n of_o violence_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o of_o furious_a war_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a man_n when_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o this_o dungeon_n of_o the_o rephaim_n by_o those_o inevitable_a law_n of_o the_o subteraqueous_a sandalphon_n or_o demogorgon_n if_o you_o will_v they_o will_v be_v range_v near_a the_o central_n fire_n of_o this_o hellish_a vault_n for_o the_o vehicles_n of_o â—ouls_n symbolise_v with_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o mind_n those_o who_o be_v most_o haughty_a ambitious_a fierâ—e_n and_o fiery_a and_o therefore_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n make_v nothing_o of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n or_o cruel_o handle_v those_o that_o be_v not_o for_o their_o turn_n but_o be_v faithful_a adherer_n to_o their_o maker_n the_o vehicles_n of_o these_o being_n more_o thin_a and_o fiery_a than_o they_o who_o have_v transgress_v in_o the_o concapâ—â—câ—ble_a they_o must_v needs_o surmount_v such_o in_o order_n of_o place_n and_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o aqueous_a orb_n under_o which_o the_o rephaim_n groan_n and_o so_o be_v place_v at_o least_o the_o near_a to_o that_o abyss_n of_o fire_n which_o our_o author_n term_v the_o most_o intolerable_a hell_n pag._n 133._o have_v a_o strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n upon_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o their_o goal_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o tedious_a province_n so_o a_o needless_a one_o i_o have_v intimate_v above_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o abyss_n will_v effectual_o detain_v they_o in_o their_o confinement_n from_o whence_o if_o they_o be_v not_o release_v in_o time_n the_o very_a place_n they_o be_v in_o may_v so_o change_v their_o vehicles_n that_o it_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n grow_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o uncapable_a of_o the_o superior_a air_n as_o bat_n and_o owl_n be_v as_o the_o ingenious_a author_n note_n to_o bear_v the_o sun_n noon-day-beam_n or_o the_o fish_n to_o live_v in_o these_o thin_a region_n pag._n 134._o under_o severe_a penalty_n prohibit_v all_o unlicensed_a excursion_n into_o the_o upper_a world_n though_o i_o confess_v this_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a etc._n etc._n the_o author_n seem_v to_o reserve_v all_o the_o air_n above_o the_o earth_n to_o good_a soul_n only_o and_o that_o if_o any_o â—ad_a one_o appear_v it_o must_v â—e_v by_o either_o stealth_n or_o licence_n but_o why_o bad_a soul_n may_v not_o be_v in_o this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o devil_n i_o understand_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v but_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n may_v make_v such_o law_n among_o themselves_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ease_n and_o safety_n of_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n not_o out_o of_o any_o goodwill_n to_o they_o but_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o further_o smart_v for_o it_o if_o they_o give_v licence_n to_o such_o and_o such_o exorbitancy_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o though_o they_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v absolute_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o of_o the_o grand_a minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o glorious_a soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n pag._n 137._o the_o internal_a central_n fire_n shall_v have_v get_v such_o strength_n and_o irresistible_a vigour_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o or_o from_o whence_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o conceive_v i_o shall_v rather_o suspect_v as_o i_o note_v above_o that_o the_o fire_n will_v more_o and_o more_o decay_n till_o it_o turn_v at_o last_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o terrella_n like_o that_o observe_v within_o the_o ring_n of_o saturn_n and_o the_o dungeon_n become_v utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n pag._n 141._o and_o so_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o its_o proper_a motion_n shall_v fly_v away_o out_o of_o this_o vortex_n etc._n etc._n this_o look_n like_o a_o â—eedless_a mistake_n of_o this_o ingenious_a writer_n who_o though_o he_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o cartesius_n seem_v here_o not_o to_o have_v recall_v to_o mind_v his_o principle_n for_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o his_o principle_n be_v never_o like_a to_o become_v a_o sun_n again_o nor_o if_o it_o have_v so_o become_v will_v it_o then_o become_v a_o comet_n forasmuch_o as_o comet_n according_a to_o his_o philosophy_n be_v incrâ—stated_v sun_n and_o planet_n or_o earth_n in_o a_o manner_n and_o so_o to_o be_v deem_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o settle_v in_o any_o vortex_n and_o take_v their_o course_n about_o the_o centre_n thereof_o nor_o if_o the_o earth_n become_v a_o sun_n again_o be_v it_o like_v to_o leave_v our_o vortex_n according_a to_o the_o cartesian_a principle_n but_o rather_o be_v swallow_v down_o into_o the_o sun_n of_o our_o vortex_n and_o increase_v his_o magnitude_n the_o range_v of_o the_o planet_n according_a to_o des_n cartes_n mechanical_a law_n be_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o solidity_n and_o the_o least_o solid_a next_o to_o the_o sun_n whither_o then_o can_v this_o sol_fw-la redivivus_fw-la or_o the_o earth_n turn_v whole_o into_o the_o materia_fw-la subtilissima_fw-la again_o be_v carry_v but_o into_o the_o sun_n itself_o this_o seem_v most_o likely_a especial_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o sol_fw-mi redivious_a or_o the_o earth_n turn_v all_o into_o the_o materia_fw-la subtilissima_fw-la in_o itself_o but_o if_o we_o take_v into_o our_o consideration_n its_o particular_a vortex_n which_o carry_v about_o the_o moon_n the_o business_n may_v bear_v a_o further_a debate_n which_o will_v require_v more_o time_n than_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o here_o but_o it_o seem_v plain_a at_o first_o sight_n that_o though_o this_o sol_fw-la redivivus_fw-la shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o particular_a vortex_n be_v keep_v from_o be_v swallow_v down_o into_o the_o sun_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o great_a vortex_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o great_a vortex_n according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o des_n cartes_n philosophy_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v two_o sun_n in_o one_o vortex_n a_o planetary_a one_o and_o a_o fix_a one_o which_o unexpected_a monstrositie_n in_o nature_n will_v make_v any_o cautious_a cartesian_a more_o wary_a how_o he_o admit_v of_o the_o earth_n ever_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o sun_n again_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v content_a to_o let_v its_o central_n fire_n to_o incrustrate_v itself_o into_o a_o terrella_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o that_o little_a globe_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ring_n of_o saturn_n but_o of_o a_o earth_n turn_v into_o a_o sun_n no_o example_n at_o all_o that_o i_o know_v of_o pag._n 142._o so_o that_o the_o central_n fire_n remain_v unconcern_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o â—t_a well_o may_v it_o be_v
no_o wonder_n that_o those_o man_n that_o be_v sober_a and_o in_o their_o wit_n find_v it_o so_o impossible_a in_o themselves_o but_o to_o conceive_v that_o such_o and_o such_o nature_n be_v steady_o such_o and_o no_o other_o and_o betwixt_o such_o and_o such_o nature_n there_o be_v steady_o and_o immutable_o such_o habitude_n and_o respect_n and_o no_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o intellect_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a compendious_a transcript_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n and_o we_o feel_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o our_o own_o intellect_n the_o firmness_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a truth_n exhibit_v there_o so_o that_o those_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n so_o crack_v and_o shatter_v as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o fancy_v that_o if_o god_n will_v he_o can_v change_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o common_a notion_n into_o their_o contradictory_n as_o the_o whole_a be_v less_o than_o its_o part_n etc._n etc._n must_v have_v very_o crazy_a intellectual_n and_o have_v take_v their_o lodging_n at_o least_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o downright_a dotage_n or_o frenzy_n as_o i_o note_v above_o pag._n 184._o if_o any_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o term_n of_o common_a notion_n have_v a_o eternal_a and_o indispensable_a relation_n to_o one_o another_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o privilege_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o common_a notion_n they_o be_v abundant_o convince_v of_o that_o have_v bestow_v any_o competent_a study_n upon_o mathematics_n where_o the_o connection_n of_o every_o link_n of_o the_o demonstration_n be_v discern_v to_o be_v as_o firm_o and_o indifloluble_o knit_v as_o the_o term_n of_o a_o common_a notion_n be_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v our_o impatience_n carelessness_n or_o prejudices_fw-la that_o we_o have_v not_o more_o conclusion_n of_o such_o certitude_n than_o we_o have_v in_o other_o study_n also_o sect._n 13._o pag._n 184._o for_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n antecedent_o to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n this_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v frame_v something_o perverse_o and_o invidious_o as_o if_o the_o other_o party_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v truth_n antecedent_o to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o as_o if_o from_o thence_o the_o divine_a understanding_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a passive_a principle_n actuate_v by_o something_o without_o as_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n though_o there_o be_v such_o eternal_a nature_n and_o unchangeable_a respect_n and_o habitude_n of_o they_o represent_v in_o the_o idea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o exhibitive_a intellect_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o it_o be_v i_o say_v before_o any_o external_a object_n whatever_o and_o yet_o always_o have_v exhibit_v to_o itself_o the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a nature_n and_o respect_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o idea_n and_o it_o be_v note_v moreover_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o external_a object_n when_o bring_v into_o act_n be_v measure_v by_o their_o conformity_n to_o these_o idea_n beside_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v before_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o truth_n before_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o understanding_n nor_o thing_n in_o which_o this_o truth_n may_v reside_v or_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a principle_n actuate_v by_o something_o without_o as_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o sun_n whenas_o questionless_a the_o divine_a intellect_n quatenus_fw-la exhibitive_fw-la be_v the_o most_o active_a principle_n conceivable_a nay_o indeed_o actus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la the_o most_o pure_a act_n as_o aristotle_n have_v define_v god_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a necessary_a and_o immutable_a energy_n who_o very_a essence_n be_v a_o true_a and_o fix_v ideal_o representation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o their_o respect_n and_o habitude_n result_v eternal_o from_o the_o divine_a foecundity_n at_o once_o how_o then_o can_v this_o which_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o pregnant_a a_o energy_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a principle_n or_o be_v actuate_v by_o any_o external_a object_n when_o it_o be_v before_o any_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o further_a answer_n be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o author_n himself_o in_o the_o fifteen_o section_n pag._n 185._o which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o his_o independency_n and_o self_n sufficiency_n namely_o if_o there_o be_v mutual_a and_o unalterable_a congruity_n and_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o will_v determine_v god_n in_o his_o action_n by_o something_o without_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n for_o the_o pregnant_a fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o perfection_n eternal_o and_o necessary_o exert_v itself_o into_o a_o ideal_o display_v of_o all_o the_o nature_n property_n respect_n and_o habitude_n of_o thing_n whether_o congruity_n or_o incogruity_n and_o these_o fix_v immutable_a necessary_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o their_o ideal_o or_o objective_a existence_n and_o in_o time_n produce_v thing_n according_a to_o these_o paradigm_n or_o pattern_n into_o actual_a existence_n by_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o ever_o sustain_v support_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o unfailing_a power_n and_o steady_a and_o unchangeable_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n i_o say_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o from_o god_n sustain_v by_o god_n and_o regulate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n he_o have_v give_v they_o which_o answer_v the_o pattern_n and_o paradigm_n in_o he_o how_o can_v any_o such_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n any_o way_n clash_n with_o his_o selfsufficiency_n or_o independency_n whenas_o we_o see_v thus_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o god_n and_o depend_v of_o he_o and_o his_o action_n guide_v by_o the_o immutable_a idea_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o all_o external_a thing_n be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o their_o truth_n measure_v by_o their_o conformity_n with_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o full_a answer_n of_o the_o author_n to_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o sixteen_o and_o seventeen_o section_n sect._n 14._o pag._n 187._o and_o to_o fetter_v and_o imprison_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n itself_o in_o the_o fatal_a and_o immutable_a chain_n and_o respect_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o misconceit_n that_o savour_v something_o of_o a_o more_o refine_a anthropomorphitism_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n finite_a and_o of_o a_o humane_a figure_n or_o shape_n yet_o they_o imagine_v he_o to_o have_v two_o different_a principle_n in_o he_o a_o extravagant_a and_o undetermined_a lust_n or_o appetite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n and_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a principle_n who_o law_n be_v to_o correct_v the_o luxuriancy_n and_o impetuosity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o bridle_v and_o regulate_v they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o blind_a and_o impetuous_a will_n in_o god_n upon_o which_o any_o intellectual_a law_n be_v to_o lay_v a_o restraint_n but_o his_o whole_a nature_n be_v pure_a and_o intellectual_a and_o he_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o contain_v those_o idea_n and_o immutable_a respect_n congruity_n and_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n there_o eternal_o and_o unalterable_o represent_v he_o act_v with_o all_o freedom_n imaginable_a nor_o have_v any_o chain_n of_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o he_o but_o be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n to_o do_v as_o his_o own_o nature_n require_v and_o suggest_v which_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a liberty_n that_o have_v any_o sound_n or_o show_v of_o perfection_n with_o it_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o any_o be_v sect._n 15._o pag._n 189._o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v they_o up_o into_o its_o own_o beam_n this_o be_v something_o a_o sublime_a and_o elevate_v expression_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o low_a creation_n the_o divine_a understanding_n apply_v to_o the_o bright_a shine_a idea_n find_v in_o his_o own_o exalt_a nature_n and_o observe_v their_o conformity_n therewith_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o true_a and_o right_o as_o they_o answer_v to_o their_o eternal_a pattern_n sect._n 16._o pag._n 189._o to_o tie_v up_o god_n in_o his_o action_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n destroy_v his_o liberty_n absoluteness_n and_o independency_n this_o be_v say_v but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a and_o weak_a allegation_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v suggest_v above_o for_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o habitude_n and_o reference_n represent_v in_o the_o eternal_a idea_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n which_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o their_o nature_n when_o they_o exist_v actual_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o as_o
i_o note_v above_o the_o most_o true_a and_o perfective_a liberty_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o any_o be_v be_v that_o without_o any_o check_n or_o tug_v or_o lubricity_n and_o unsteadiness_n it_o act_n according_a to_o its_o own_o life_n and_o nature_n and_o what_o great_a absoluteness_n than_o this_o for_o that_o which_o act_n according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n act_v also_o according_a to_o its_o own_o will_n or_o appetite_n and_o what_o great_a independency_n than_o to_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n nor_o any_o modification_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o what_o be_v take_v from_o that_o which_o have_v this_o power_n for_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a reason_n of_o thing_n be_v original_o and_o paradigmatical_o in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n of_o which_o those_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o transitory_a shadow_n the_o author_n in_o this_o section_n have_v speak_v so_o well_o to_o this_o present_a point_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o superadd_a any_o thing_n more_o sect._n 17._o pag._n 191._o in_o this_o seventeen_o section_n the_o author_n more_o full_o answer_v that_o objection_n as_o if_o god_n act_v according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n infer_v a_o dependency_n of_o he_o upon_o something_o without_o himself_o which_o he_o do_v with_o that_o clearness_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o reader_n sect._n 18._o pag._n 193._o truth_n in_o the_o power_n or_o faculty_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conformity_n of_o its_o conception_n or_o idea_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n which_o in_o god_n we_o may_v call_v etc._n etc._n the_o description_n which_o follow_v be_v though_o the_o author_n nowhere_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o distinction_n a_o description_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenus_fw-la exhibitive_fw-la not_o conceptive_a or_o speculative_a the_o truth_n of_o which_o latter_a do_v indeed_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o its_o conception_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n but_o not_o of_o thing_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la but_o unto_o the_o nature_n habitude_n and_o respect_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_o eternal_o and_o immutable_o represent_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n exhibitive_n which_o be_v the_o intellectual_a world_n which_o the_o author_n here_o describe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vast_a champion_n or_o boundless_a field_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o in_o those_o word_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n which_o in_o god_n we_o call_v a_o actual_a steady_a immovable_a eternal_a omniformity_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o well_o consider_v the_o place_n and_o with_o this_o sense_n that_o which_o follow_v the_o description_n be_v very_o coherent_a pag._n 194._o now_o all_o that_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o any_o create_v be_v be_v by_o participation_n and_o derivation_n from_o this_o first_o understanding_n that_o be_v from_o the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenus_fw-la exhibitive_fw-la and_o fountain_n of_o intellectual_a light_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o platonic_a dialect_n of_o those_o steady_a unalterable_a and_o eternal_a idea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o nature_n and_o respect_n of_o thing_n represent_v there_o in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n exhibitive_a in_o their_o objective_a existence_n in_o conformity_n to_o which_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o understanding_n do_v necessary_o consist_v pag._n 195._o antecedent_o to_o any_o understanding_n or_o will_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v antecedent_o to_o any_o understanding_n conceptive_a observative_a or_o speculative_a whatsoever_o or_o to_o any_o will_n but_o not_o antecedent_o to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n exhibitive_n for_o that_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o contain_v the_o steady_a fix_v eternal_a and_o unalterable_a nature_n and_o respect_n or_o habitude_n before_o they_o have_v or_o can_v have_v any_o be_v i_o say_v it_o contain_v the_o truth_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o what_o they_o be_v any_o further_a than_o they_o be_v find_v conformable_a to_o these_o eternal_a immutable_a idea_n pattern_n and_o paradigm_n which_o necessary_o and_o eternal_o be_v exert_v and_o immutable_o in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n exhibitive_n and_o of_o these_o paradigmatical_a thing_n there_o what_o follow_v be_v most_o true_o affirm_v pag._n 195._o for_o thing_n be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o without_o a_o contradiction_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v true_a before_o any_o external_a or_o create_v thing_n do_v exist_v true_o of_o every_o form_n in_o that_o eternal_a omniformity_n which_o the_o platonist_n call_v the_o intellectual_a world_n as_o the_o author_n have_v observe_v above_o in_o this_o section_n a_o circle_n be_v a_o circle_n and_o a_o triangle_n a_o triangle_n there_o nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o without_o a_o contradiction_n and_o so_o of_o a_o globe_n cylinder_n horse_n eagle_n whale_n fire_n water_n earth_n their_o ideal_o fix_v and_o determinate_a nature_n habitude_n aptitude_n and_o respect_n necessary_o and_o immutable_o there_o exhibit_v be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o without_o a_o contradiction_n and_o because_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o exterior_a creation_n the_o same_o be_v true_a in_o the_o create_a being_n themselves_o thing_n be_v there_o also_o what_o they_o be_v nor_o can_v they_o be_v a_o globe_n suppose_v or_o a_o cylinder_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o globe_n or_o a_o cylinder_n at_o once_o or_o be_v both_o a_o globe_n and_o cylinder_n at_o once_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n as_o this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o intellectual_a world_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o exterior_a or_o material_a world_n and_o so_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o intellectual_a for_o the_o steadiness_n and_o immutableness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o their_o respect_n and_o habitude_n arise_v from_o the_o necessity_n immutability_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o life_n which_o be_v that_o serene_a unclouded_a undisturbed_a and_o unalterable_a eternity_n where_o all_o thing_n with_o their_o respect_n and_o aptitude_n their_o order_n and_o series_n be_v necessary_o steady_o and_o immutable_o exhibit_v at_o once_o p._n 195._o as_o they_o conform_v &_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o etc._n etc._n the_o more_o platonical_a sense_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o that_o we_o have_v give_v of_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o learned_a and_o ingenious_a author_n be_v if_o we_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o at_o least_o primary_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o plato_n which_o be_v the_o term_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o idea_n which_o be_v the_o pattern_n or_o paradigm_n according_a to_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o be_v true_o such_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o pattern_n or_o original_n in_o which_o all_o archetypal_a truth_n be_v immutable_o lodge_v all_o create_v thing_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o these_o these_o the_o original_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o write_v itself_o from_o whence_o plato_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o those_o archetypal_a form_n be_v the_o form_n or_o thing_n themselves_o but_o the_o numerous_a create_a being_n here_o below_o only_o the_o copy_n or_o imitation_n of_o they_o wherefore_o no_o conception_n or_o idea_n that_o we_o frame_v or_o any_o intellect_n else_o as_o conceptive_a mere_o and_o speculative_a can_v be_v true_a but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o sense_n we_o have_v declare_v or_o with_o creâ—ted_a thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o archetypal_a thing_n themselves_o and_o from_o hence_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o subject_a these_o few_o cursory_a note_n i_o think_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o make_v upon_o these_o two_o learned_a and_o ingenious_a writer_n the_o subject_n they_o have_v write_v on_o be_v of_o no_o mean_a importance_n and_o use_n and_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o their_o age_n as_o if_o man_n be_v bear_v under_o a_o auspicious_a planet_n best_a fit_v their_o mind_n for_o the_o relish_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o such_o noble_a theory_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v when_o they_o write_v these_o discourse_n or_o treatise_n they_o have_v neither_o of_o they_o reach_v so_o much_o as_o half_a the_o age_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o compute_v
with_o the_o divine_a attribute_n pag._n 3_o chap._n 3._o 2_o traduction_n of_o soul_n be_v impossible_a the_o reason_n for_o it_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a the_o proposal_n of_o praeexistence_n pag._n 16_o chap._n 4._o 1_o praeexistence_n can_v be_v disprove_v scripture_n say_v nothing_o against_o it_o it_o be_v silence_n be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o this_o doctrine_n but_o rather_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v praeexistence_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o our_o saviour_n time_n how_o probable_o it_o come_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n pag._n 27_o chap._n 5._o reason_n against_o praeexistence_n answer_v our_o forget_v the_o former_a state_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o disprove_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o other_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v more_o conclusive_a the_o proof_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o praeexistence_n be_v enough_o all_o other_o hypothesis_n be_v absurd_a and_o contradictious_a but_o it_o be_v prove_v also_o by_o positive_a argument_n pag._n 45_o chap._n 6._o a_o second_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o always_o do_v what_o be_v best_a pag._n 51_o chap._n 7._o the_o first_o evasion_n that_o god_n act_v free_o and_o his_o mere_a will_n be_v reason_n enough_o for_o his_o do_v or_o forbear_v any_o thing_n overthrow_v by_o four_o consideration_n some_o incident_a evasion_n viz._n that_o god_n wisdom_n or_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v contrary_a to_o this_o display_v of_o his_o goodness_n in_o our_o be_v make_v of_o old_a clear_o take_v off_o pag._n 55_o chap._n 8._o a_o second_o general_a evasion_n viz._n that_o our_o reason_n can_v tell_v what_o god_n shall_v do_v or_o what_o be_v best_a overthrow_v by_o several_a consideration_n as_o be_v also_o a_o three_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n god_n will_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o have_v make_v we_o impeccable_a and_o not_o liable_a to_o misery_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 9_o a_o four_o objection_n against_o the_o argument_n from_o god_n goodness_n viz._n that_o it_o will_v conclude_v as_o well_o that_o the_o world_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a answer_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n pag._n 71_o chap._n 10._o a_o three_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n from_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o man_n speculative_a inclination_n and_o also_o the_o diversity_n of_o our_o genius_n copious_o urge_v if_o these_o argument_n make_v praeexistence_n but_o probable_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o gain_v it_o the_o victory_n pag._n 74_o chap._n 11._o great_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o allege_v scripture_n for_o our_o speculative_a opinion_n the_o countenance_n that_o praeexistence_n have_v from_o the_o sacred_a write_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n reason_n of_o the_o seem_a uncouthness_n of_o these_o allegation_n praeexistence_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o scripture-proof_n pag._n 82_o chap._n 12._o why_o the_o author_n think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o descend_v to_o some_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o praeexistence_n the_o presumption_n positive_o to_o determine_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o of_o old_a the_o author_n design_n in_o the_o hypothesis_n that_o follow_v pag._n 90_o chap._n 13._o seven_o pillar_n on_o which_o the_o particular_a hypothesis_n stand_v 94_o pillar_n 1._o all_o the_o divine_a design_n and_o action_n be_v lay_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o pure_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n pag._n 95_o pillar_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o exact_a geometrical_a justice_n that_o run_v through_o the_o universe_n and_o be_v interweave_v in_o the_o contexture_n of_o thing_n pag._n 97_o pillar_n 3._o thing_n be_v carry_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o state_n by_o the_o congruity_n of_o their_o nature_n where_o this_o fail_v we_o may_v suppose_v some_o arbitrary_a management_n pag._n 100_o pillar_n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o live_v in_o other_o body_n beside_o terrestrial_a and_o never_o act_v but_o in_o some_o body_n or_o other_o pag._n 102_o pillar_n 5._o the_o soul_n in_o every_o state_n have_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o those_o faculty_n and_o operation_n that_o she_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o exercise_v pag._n 105_o pillar_n 6._o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o 1_o spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a or_o 2_o sensitive_a or_o 3_o plastic_a pag._n 107_o pillar_n 7._o by_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o the_o high_a power_n be_v invigorate_v the_o low_a be_v consopit_v and_o abate_v as_o to_o their_o proper_a exercise_n and_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la pag._n 108_o chap._n 14._o a_o philosophical_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o soul_n praeexistence_n 113_o her_o aethereal_a state_n the_o aereal_a state_n pag._n 102_o the_o terrestrial_a state_n pag._n 122_o the_o next_o step_n of_o descent_n or_o afterstate_n pag._n 126_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 137_o the_o general_a restitution_n pag._n 142_o the_o errata_fw-la correct_v thus_o in_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n for_o read_v pag._n 9_o lin_v 6._o for_o *_o for._n pa._n 61._o l._n 3._o reason_n reason_n p._n 78._o l._n 1._o his_o this_o p._n 126._o l._n 6._o course_n coarse_a in_o the_o annotation_n pag._n 34._o l._n 28._o promptus_fw-la promptos_fw-la p._n 38._o l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 45._o l._n 12._o tie_v lie_n p._n 51._o l._n 5._o plaistick_a plastic_a p._n 53._o l._n 7._o zoophiton_n zoophyton's_n p._n 54._o l._n 29._o unlucky_o unlucky_a p._n 56._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 62._o l._n 19_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 74._o l._n 8._o property_n proper_o p._n 80._o l._n 2._o door_n for_o door_n for_o ibid._n l._n 21._o proper_o property_n p._n 84._o l._n 2._o fit_v site_v ibid._n l._n 21._o restore_v resolve_n p._n 94._o l._n 15._o vigorous_a rigorous_a p._n 95._o l._n 8._o this_o humane_a his_o humane_a p._n 101._o l._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 104._o l._n 28._o corporeal_a incorporeal_a p._n 106._o l._n 13._o allege_v allege_v p._n 113._o l._n 20._o psychopanychites_n psychopannychites_n ibid._n l._n 31._o to_o two_o p._n 119._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 144._o l._n 23._o ante_fw-la interiisse_fw-la ante_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—sse_fw-la p._n 184._o l._n 26._o nymph_n nymph_n p._n 209._o l._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 238._o l._n 26._o slawe_n flaw_n p._n 255._o l._n 11._o sesquealtera_fw-la sesquialtera_fw-la p._n 265._o l._n 3._o the_o steady_a their_o steady_a p._n 268._o l._n 10._o to_o those_o so_o those_o p._n 275._o l._n 2._o heaven_n haven_n lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n i._n the_o opinion_n propose_v concern_v the_o original_n of_o soul_n it_o have_v always_o be_v find_v a_o matter_n of_o discourage_a difficulty_n among_o those_o that_o have_v busy_v themselves_o in_o such_o inquiry_n to_o determine_v the_o soul_n be_v original_a insomuch_o that_o after_o all_o the_o contest_v and_o dispute_v that_o have_v be_v about_o it_o many_o of_o the_o wise_a inquisitor_n have_v conclude_v it_o undeterminable_a or_o if_o they_o have_v sit_v down_o in_o either_o of_o the_o two_o opinion_n viz._n of_o its_o immediate_a creation_n or_o traduction_n which_o of_o late_a age_n have_v be_v the_o only_a competitor_n they_o have_v be_v drive_v to_o it_o rather_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o opposite_a opinion_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v than_o draw_v by_o any_o rational_a alliciency_n in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v take_v to_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o do_v but_o impartial_o consider_v the_o grand_a inconvenience_n which_o each_o party_n urge_v against_o the_o other_o conclusion_n it_o will_v even_o tempt_v one_o to_o think_v that_o both_o be_v right_a in_o their_o opposition_n and_o neither_o in_o their_o assertion_n and_o since_o each_o side_n so_o strong_o oppugn_v the_o other_o and_o so_o weak_o defend_v itself_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n that_o they_o be_v both_o mistake_v wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o three_o that_o can_v lay_v any_o probable_a claim_n to_o the_o truth_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v to_o plead_v its_o cause_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o the_o contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o to_o be_v admit_v now_o though_o these_o late_a age_n have_v conclude_v the_o matter_n to_o lie_v between_o immediate_a creation_n and_o seminal_a traduction_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o the_o more_o ancient_a time_n have_v pitch_v upon_o praeexistence_n as_o more_o likely_a than_o either_o for_o the_o platonist_n pythagorean_n the_o chaldaean_n wise_a man_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n and_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o ancient_a father_n
lucifer_n and_o for_o my_o body_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o never_o a_o atom_n of_o he_o ever_o come_v at_o i_o or_o if_o any_o do_v he_o be_v no_o cause_n on_o it_o beside_o that_o of_o itself_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o sense_n sin_n guilt_n nor_o punishment_n or_o 2._o admit_v that_o we_o become_v thus_o obnoxious_a assoon_o as_o in_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o default_n how_o do_v it_o comport_v with_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o one_o moment_n to_o make_v such_o excellent_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o next_o to_o render_v they_o so_o miserable_a by_o thrust_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n so_o fatal_o obnoxious_a especial_o since_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o live_v and_o act_v in_o body_n more_o perfect_a and_o more_o accommodate_v to_o their_o new_a undefiled_a nature_n certain_o can_v they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v have_v come_v into_o be_v upon_o such_o term_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v nothing_o for_o ever_o and_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o make_v his_o creature_n so_o as_o that_o without_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o unwish_a themselves_o hitherto_o in_o this_o second_o general_a argument_n i_o have_v deal_v against_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o assâ—rt_v the_o original_a depravity_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o those_o that_o deny_v may_v think_v themselves_o not_o pinâ—â—ed_v by_o or_o concern_v in_o since_o they_o think_v they_o do_v no_o such_o dishonour_n to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n while_o they_o assert_v that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v in_o so_o deplorable_a and_o deprave_a a_o condition_n but_o have_v so_o make_v ourselves_o by_o our_o voluntary_a aberration_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o fit_a plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a suppose_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v immediate_o create_v and_o so_o send_v into_o these_o body_n for_o still_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o diminutive_a and_o disparage_a apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o immense_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v detrude_v such_o excellent_a creature_n as_o our_o soul_n into_o a_o state_n so_o hazardous_a *_o wherein_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o that_o they_o will_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v themselves_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o miserable_a here_o and_o to_o eternity_n hereafter_o and_o certain_o be_v we_o as_o indifferent_a natural_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o can_v be_v suppose_v yet_o great_a be_v the_o disadvantage_n to_o virtue_n that_o all_o man_n unavoidable_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n for_o consider_v that_o our_o infant_n and_o grow_a age_n be_v a_o age_n of_o sense_n in_o which_o our_o appetite_n and_o passion_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o our_o reason_n weak_a and_o scarce_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o chain_n of_o imagination_n it_o be_v i_o say_v great_a odds_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o inordinacy_n and_o exceed_v the_o bound_n the_o divine_a law_n have_v set_v we_o so_o that_o our_o low_a power_n of_o sense_n and_o passion_n use_v to_o have_v the_o head_n will_v grow_v strong_a and_o impetuous_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v root_v in_o vice_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o maturity_n of_o our_o reason_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o most_o man_n run_v so_o far_o before_o they_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v that_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o all_o their_o life_n after_o will_v scarce_o reclaim_v they_o beside_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lead_v into_o wickedness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o debauchery_n by_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a education_n and_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o observe_v what_o a_o enormous_a strength_n bad_a education_n have_v to_o deprave_v and_o pervert_v well_o dispose_v inclination_n which_o thing_n consider_v this_o way_n also_o methinks_v 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torment_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v burn_v be_v as_o explicit_o affirm_v as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v speak_v now_o if_o we_o put_v all_o these_o together_o they_o look_v like_o a_o probability_n that_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v consummate_v the_o hell_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o *_o those_o other_o expression_n of_o death_n destruction_n perdition_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o like_a seem_v to_o show_v a_o favourable_a regard_n to_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n and_o inactivity_n nor_o be_v there_o less_o appear_v countenance_n give_v to_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o restitution_n *_o in_o those_o passage_n which_o predict_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o seem_v to_o intimate_v only_o a_o change_n of_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v no_o body_n be_v so_o credulous_a as_o to_o be_v take_v with_o little_a appearance_n nor_o do_v i_o mention_v these_o with_o a_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o full_a consent_n be_v 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and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o why_o praeexistence_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o alter_v any_o thing_n considerable_a of_o the_o ordinary_a systeme_n of_o theology_n but_o i_o shut_v up_o with_o that_o modest_a conclusion_n of_o the_o great_a des_fw-mi cartes_n that_o although_o these_o matter_n seem_v hardly_o otherwise_o intelligible_a than_o as_o i_o have_v here_o explain_v they_o yet_o nevertheless_o remember_v i_o be_o not_o infallible_a i_o assert_v nothing_o *_o but_o submit_v all_o i_o have_v write_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o matured_a judgement_n of_o grave_a and_o wise_a man_n earnest_o desire_v that_o nothing_o else_o may_v be_v entertain_v with_o credit_n by_o any_o person_n but_o what_o be_v able_a to_o win_v it_o by_o the_o force_n of_o evident_a and_o victorious_a reason_n des_fw-mi cartes_n princ._n philos_n lib._n 4._o ss_z cvii_o finis_fw-la a_o discourse_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n rust_n late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o dromore_n in_o ireland_n london_n print_v for_o j._n collins_n and_o s._n louns_o over_o against_o exeter_n exchange_n in_o the_o strand_n 1682._o a_o letter_n concern_v the_o subject_a and_o the_o author_n sir_n i_o have_v now_o peruse_v and_o return_v the_o manuscript_n you_o send_v i_o it_o have_v contract_v many_o and_o great_a error_n in_o the_o transcription_n which_o i_o have_v correct_v i_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o write_a copy_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v have_v divers_a year_n in_o my_o hand_n the_o subject_n be_v of_o great_a and_o weighty_a importance_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n here_o assert_v and_o make_v good_a will_v lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o right_a conception_n in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o concern_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o error_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v that_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o
not_o because_o there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a relation_n of_o harmony_n and_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o term_n themselves_o than_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o casual_a and_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o change_v his_o former_a apprehension_n and_o idea_n of_o those_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v their_o contradictory_n as_o evident_a radical_a and_o fundamental_a as_o themselves_o but_o even_o now_o be_v and_o so_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n will_v be_v a_o various_a sickle_n and_o mutable_a thing_n a_o mere_a tumult_n and_o confusion_n all_o these_o consequence_n infallible_o flow_v from_o this_o certain_a principle_n that_o upon_o a_o changeable_a and_o uncertain_a cause_n effect_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o changeable_a and_o uncertain_a dependence_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o imaginable_a in_o itself_o more_o changeable_a and_o uncertain_a than_o will_v not_o regulate_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n sect_n vi_o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o forego_n ill_a consequence_n by_o make_v god_n immutable_a with_o a_o answer_n thereto_o if_o any_o deny_v these_o consequence_n and_o deduction_n *_o because_o they_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a i_o answer_v by_o bring_v this_o as_o another_o absurdity_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o indispensible_a and_o eternal_a respect_n of_o thing_n it_o will_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o immutability_n and_o unchangeableness_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a dependence_n betwixt_o vnchangeablness_n and_o perfection_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o if_o god_n please_v to_o think_v it_o so_o it_o will_v be_v his_o perfection_n to_o be_v changeable_a and_o if_o will_v as_o such_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o his_o action_n it_o be_v infallible_o his_o perfection_n to_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o every_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o arbitrarious_fw-la principle_n to_o act_n or_o not_o to_o do_v or_o undo_v upon_o no_o account_n but_o its_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v determine_v and_o tie_v up_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o from_o abroad_o be_v violent_a and_o contranatural_a sect_n vii_o a_o hideous_a but_o genuine_a inference_n of_o a_o pamphleteer_n from_o this_o principle_n that_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a will_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o god_n action_n and_o therefore_o from_o this_o principle_n that_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a will_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o god_n action_n it_o be_v right_o infer_v by_o a_o late_a pamphleteer_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n damn_v all_o mankind_n good_a and_o bad_a believer_n and_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o promise_n pretension_n or_o engagement_n to_o the_o contrary_a because_o this_o damn_v all_o mankind_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n justice_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v be_v the_o great_a advancement_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n will_n and_o prerogative_n imaginable_a his_o word_n be_v god_n have_v store_v up_o destruction_n both_o for_o the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o his_o sovereignty_n his_o exercise_v whereof_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o when_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o up_o fast_o as_o may_v be_v by_o never_o so_o many_o promise_n yet_o it_o shall_v still_o have_v its_o scope_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o it_o will_v when_o it_o will_v as_o it_o will_v here_o you_o have_v this_o principle_n improve_v to_o the_o height_n and_o however_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o this_o author_n as_o some_o new_a light_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o the_o time_n yet_o i_o assure_v you_o in_o some_o piece_n by_o he_o set_v forth_o he_o be_v very_o sober_a and_o rational_a sect_n viii_o that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n unto_o one_o another_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a despoil_v god_n of_o that_o universal_a rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o deny_v the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o rationes_fw-la rerum_fw-la to_o be_v immutable_a and_o indispensible_a *_o will_n spoil_n god_n of_o that_o universal_a rectitude_n which_o be_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o then_o justice_n faithfulness_n mercy_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v but_o contingent_a and_o arbitrarious_fw-la issue_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n this_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a consequence_n for_o if_o you_o say_v these_o be_v indispensible_a perfection_n in_o god_n for_o instance_n if_o justice_n be_v so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a relation_n of_o right_n and_o equity_n betwixt_o every_o be_v and_o the_o give_v of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v its_o propriety_n if_o faithfulness_n than_o there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a agreement_n betwixt_o a_o promise_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o if_o mercy_n than_o there_o be_v a_o immutable_a and_o unalterable_a suitableness_n and_o harmony_n between_o a_o indigent_a creature_n and_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n if_o goodness_n than_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a proportion_n and_o symmetry_n between_o fullness_n and_o its_o overflow_a and_o dispread_v of_o itself_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n deny_v *_o for_o to_o say_v they_o be_v indispensible_o so_o because_o god_n understand_v they_o so_o seem_v to_o i_o extreme_a incogitancy_n for_o that_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o understanding_n which_o be_v but_o the_o idea_n and_o representation_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v then_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a image_n when_o it_o be_v exact_o conform_v to_o its_o object_n and_o therefore_o if_o thing_n have_v not_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n eternal_a and_o indispensible_a than_o all_o those_o perfection_n do_v sole_o and_o pure_o depend_v upon_o absolute_a and_o independent_a will_n as_o will_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v and_o be_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o contrary_a to_o these_o as_o injustice_n unfaithfulness_n cruelty_n malice_n hatred_n spite_n revenge_n fury_n and_o whatever_o go_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o hell_n itself_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v the_o top_n and_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v such_o blasphemy_n as_o can_v well_o be_v name_v without_o horror_n and_o tremble_a for_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o god_n such_o a_o nature_n as_o this_o be_v join_v with_o omnipotency_n will_v be_v a_o worse_a devil_n than_o any_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a consequence_n from_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n unto_o one_o another_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a sect_n ix_o that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o say_v mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n to_o one_o another_o take_v away_o all_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o the_o most_o incurable_a scepticism_n imaginable_a and_o as_o by_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o destroy_v so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n or_o assurance_n of_o happiness_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o consequent_o not_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o if_o there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_v and_o indispensible_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n for_o what_o mean_n or_o argument_n shall_v we_o use_v to_o find_v out_o or_o prove_v a_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v the_o admirable_a contrivement_n and_o artifice_n of_o this_o great_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n how_o that_o all_o natural_a thing_n seem_v to_o act_v for_o some_o end_n though_o themselves_o take_v no_o cognizance_n of_o it_o how_o the_o sun_n by_o its_o motion_n and_o situation_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o by_o be_v a_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n motion_n provide_v light_a and_o heat_n and_o life_n for_o this_o inferior_a world_n how_o live_a creature_n bring_v forth_o a_o most_o apt_a composure_n and_o structure_n of_o part_n and_o member_n and_o with_o that_o a_o be_v endue_v with_o admirable_a faculty_n and_o yet_o themselves_o have_v no_o insight_n into_o nor_o consultation_n about_o this_o incomparable_a workmanship_n how_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n and_o inclination_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o body_n when_o it_o be_v once_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n how_o without_o praevious_a deliberation_n they_o natural_o take_v in_o that_o food_n which_o without_o their_o intention_n or_o animadversion_n be_v concoct_v in_o their_o ventricle_n turn_v into_o chyle_n that_o chyle_n into_o blood_n that_o blood_n diffuse_v through_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o therewith_o the_o several_a
thing_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v they_o up_o into_o its_o beam_n sect_n xvi_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v that_o liberty_n in_o the_o power_n or_o principle_n be_v no_o where_o a_o perfection_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n the_o strength_n whereof_o be_v that_o *_o to_n tie_v up_o god_n in_o his_o action_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n destroy_v his_o liberty_n absoluteness_n and_o independency_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v no_o imperfection_n for_o god_n to_o be_v determine_v to_o good_a it_o be_v no_o bondage_n slavery_n or_o contraction_n to_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v the_o great_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v a_o power_n to_o evil_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o very_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o god_n stat_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v as_o a_o redargution_n and_o check_n to_o impudent_a and_o dare_a inquirer_n be_v a_o account_n no_o where_o justifiable_a the_o more_o any_o be_v partake_v of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o worse_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o act_v arbitrarious_o &_o pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la we_o can_v pardon_v it_o in_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o those_o from_o who_o we_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v act_v upon_o any_o high_a principle_n but_o for_o a_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n that_o have_v the_o law_n of_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n which_o be_v as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n that_o can_v be_v alter_v engrave_v upon_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o to_o cast_v off_o these_o golden_a reins_o and_o to_o set_v up_o arbitrarious_fw-la will_n for_o his_o rule_n and_o guide_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o intolerable_a rashness_n and_o presumption_n 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understanding_n of_o what_o be_v best_a and_o a_o unbiased_a will_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o follow_v it_o nor_o be_v determine_v by_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a energy_n that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o be_v our_o imperfection_n and_o last_o that_o beneficence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o to_o either_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o one_o that_o be_v so_o essential_o good_a and_o constant_o act_v according_a to_o that_o principle_n when_o due_a occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o sun_n for_o shine_v when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o i_o say_v the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o because_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o inanimate_a be_v and_o have_v neither_o understanding_n nor_o will_n to_o approve_v his_o own_o action_n in_o the_o exert_n of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n if_o his_o shine_v depend_v upon_o his_o will_n it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n than_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v will_v belong_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v unfail_o administer_v light_o to_o the_o world_n with_o such_o a_o steadiness_n of_o will_n as_o god_n sustain_v the_o creation_n undoubted_o all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o god_n from_o we_o although_o he_o be_v so_o necessary_o good_a that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o create_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v do_v this_o for_o our_o sake_n mere_o he_o want_v nothing_o not_o for_o his_o own_o suppose_v a_o rich_a christian_a so_o enure_v to_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o certain_a of_o get_v a_o alm_n from_o he_o as_o a_o traveller_n be_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n at_o a_o public_a spring_n near_o the_o highway_n will_v those_o that_o receive_v alm_n from_o he_o think_v themselves_o not_o oblige_v to_o thanks_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v they_o will_v thank_v he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o forfeit_v his_o favour_n another_o time_n which_o answer_n discover_v the_o spring_n of_o this_o misconceit_n which_o seem_v found_v in_o self-love_n as_o if_o all_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o owe_v to_o another_o but_o what_o imply_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o though_o the_o divine_a goodness_n act_v necessary_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o blind_o but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o decorum_n and_o justice_n which_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a to_o the_o deity_n may_v find_v the_o smart_n of_o but_o i_o can_v believe_v the_o ingenious_a writer_n much_o in_o earnest_n in_o these_o point_n he_o so_o express_o declare_v what_o methinks_v be_v not_o well_o consistent_a with_o they_o for_o his_o very_a word_n be_v these_o god_n can_v never_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o necessary_a and_o essential_a property_n as_o because_o he_o be_v essential_o wise_a just_a and_o holy_a he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v foolish_a unjust_a and_o wicked_a here_o therefore_o i_o demand_v be_v we_o not_o to_o thank_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o action_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o holiness_n though_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o if_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o do_v necessary_o act_v and_o abstain_v from_o act_v why_o be_v not_o his_o goodness_n when_o it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n incarnate_a none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o essential_a goodness_n which_o therefore_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n he_o must_v necessary_o act_v according_a to_o it_o and_o when_o he_o act_n in_o the_o scheme_n of_o anger_n and_o severity_n it_o be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o goodness_n and_o when_o he_o impart_v his_o goodness_n in_o lesser_a measure_n as_o well_o as_o in_o great_a it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o the_o universe_n if_o all_o be_v eye_n where_o be_v the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v so_o that_o his_o wisdom_n moderate_v the_o prompt_a outflowing_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o it_o may_v not_o outflow_v so_o but_o that_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n comply_v with_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o none_o of_o these_o restrain_v his_o prompt_a and_o parturient_a goodness_n that_o it_o must_v have_v cause_v humane_a soul_n to_o pre-exist_a or_o exist_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o angel_n do_v and_o he_o must_v have_v a_o strange_a quicksightedness_n that_o can_v discern_v any_o clash_n of_o that_o act_n of_o goodness_n with_o any_o of_o the_o abovesaid_a attribute_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 56._o god_n never_o act_v by_o mere_a will_n or_o groundless_a humour_n etc._n etc._n we_o man_n have_v unaccountable_a inclination_n in_o our_o irregular_a and_o deprave_a composition_n have_v blind_a lust_n or_o desire_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o it_o be_v our_o present_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o fancy_v it_o a_o privilege_n to_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v these_o blind_a inclination_n of_o which_o we_o can_v give_v no_o rational_a account_n but_o that_o we_o be_v please_v by_o fulfil_v they_o but_o it_o be_v against_o the_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o conceive_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o weakness_n in_o our_o judgement_n to_o fancy_v so_o of_o he_o like_o that_o of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n that_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v of_o humane_a shape_n pag._n 59_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o it_o be_v ignorance_n
and_o ill_a nature_n that_o have_v make_v some_o man_n abuse_v this_o text_n to_o the_o prove_v that_o god_n act_v out_o of_o either_o a_o humourous_a or_o selfish_a principle_n as_o if_o he_o do_v thing_n mere_o to_o please_v himself_o as_o self_n not_o as_o he_o be_v that_o sovereign_a unself-inreressed_n goodness_n and_o perfect_a rectitude_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o text_n imply_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o if_o you_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o compound_v of_o a_o preposition_n and_o pronoun_n that_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v for_o himself_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o propter_fw-mi se_fw-mi it_o then_o will_v import_v that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n result_v from_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o ineffable_a provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v moderate_v by_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o decorum_n for_o from_o hence_o his_o goodness_n be_v so_o stint_a or_o modify_v that_o though_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n because_o they_o have_v not_o walk_v answerable_o to_o the_o goodness_n that_o god_n have_v offer_v they_o and_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n be_v in_o behalf_n of_o abuse_a goodness_n and_o bayn_v express_o interpret_v this_o text_n thus_o vniversa_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la fecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o propter_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la augustini_fw-la de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christiana_n quia_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quantum_fw-la sumus_fw-la boni_fw-la sumus_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o compound_v of_o a_o participle_n and_o a_o pronoun_n and_o then_o it_o may_v signify_v for_o they_o that_o answer_v he_o that_o be_v walk_v anserable_o to_o his_o goodness_n which_o he_o afford_v they_o or_o for_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o either_o way_n it_o be_v very_o good_a sense_n and_o then_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o disobedient_a or_o despiser_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o have_v not_o make_v they_o wicked_a but_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o so_o appoint_v they_o for_o the_o day_n of_o evil._n for_o some_o such_o verb_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o burn_v thou_o by_o day_n neither_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n where_o burn_v can_v be_v repeat_v but_o some_o other_o more_o suitable_a verb_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v chap._n 8._o pag._n 63._o since_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o good_a of_o be_v this_o i_o suppose_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o say_n in_o job_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v may_v be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o whatever_o any_o dry-fancied_n metaphysician_n may_v dispute_v to_o the_o contrary_n pag._n 67._o indeed_o they_o may_v be_v moral_o immutable_a and_o illapsable_a but_o this_o be_v grace_n not_o nature_n etc._n etc._n not_o unless_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v essential_o interweave_v it_o into_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o as_o after_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o plaistick_a on_o these_o terrestrial_a body_n they_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n emerge_n into_o a_o plain_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n when_o for_o a_o time_n they_o little_o differ_v from_o brute_n so_o after_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n well_o improve_v to_o the_o perfect_a their_o nature_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o adherence_n to_o divine_a thing_n there_o may_v be_v awaken_v in_o they_o such_o a_o divine_a plaistick_a faculty_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o may_v eternal_o fix_v they_o to_o their_o celestial_a or_o angelical_a vehicles_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o relapse_n again_o which_o faculty_n may_v be_v also_o awaken_v by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a more_o mature_o which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n and_o nature_n conspire_v together_o to_o make_v a_o soul_n everlasting_o happy_a which_o actual_a immutability_n do_v no_o more_o change_v the_o species_n of_o a_o soul_n than_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o reason_n do_v after_o the_o time_n of_o her_o stupour_n in_o infancy_n and_o in_o the_o womb._n pag._n 67._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o rational_a creature_n etc._n etc._n namely_o such_o as_o we_o experience_v our_o humane_a soul_n to_o be_v but_o for_o such_o kind_n of_o intellectual_a creature_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o matter_n they_o best_o understand_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o we_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o for_o we_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o victorious_a captain_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n through_o many_o conflict_n and_o trial_n to_o emerge_n out_o of_o this_o lapse_v state_n and_o regain_v again_o the_o possession_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o therewith_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n will_v be_v such_o a_o gratification_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o excess_n thereof_o have_v we_o not_o experience_v the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o endear_n suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o aid_n and_o support_v and_o of_o our_o sincere_a and_o conscientious_a adhere_n to_o he_o of_o our_o conflict_n and_o victory_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o eternal_a record_n of_o the_o other_o world_n pag._n 69._o wherefore_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o not_o to_o make_v every_o planet_n a_o fix_a star_n or_o every_o star_n a_o sun_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o likelihood_n as_o galilaeus_fw-la have_v first_o observe_v every_o fix_a star_n be_v a_o sun_n but_o the_o comparison_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o vulgar_a a_o thing_n neither_o unusual_a with_o nor_o misbecome_a philosopher_n pag._n 69._o for_o this_o be_v to_o tie_v he_o to_o contradiction_n viz._n to_o turn_v one_o specifical_a form_n or_o essence_n into_o another_o matter_n indeed_o may_v receive_v several_a modification_n but_o be_v still_o real_a matter_n nor_o can_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n and_o so_o spirit_n specifical_o different_a be_v untransmutable_a one_o into_o another_o according_a to_o the_o distinct_a idea_n in_o the_o eternal_a intellect_n of_o god_n for_o else_o it_o will_v imply_v that_o their_o essential_a property_n be_v not_o essential_a property_n but_o loose_a adventitious_a accident_n and_o such_o as_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n can_v subsist_v as_o well_o without_o as_o with_o they_o or_o as_o well_o with_o any_o other_o as_o with_o these_o pag._n 69._o that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v peâ—cable_a and_o liable_a to_o defection_n and_o this_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v allow_v because_o this_o defection_n be_v rather_o the_o affect_v of_o a_o less_o good_a than_o any_o pursue_n of_o what_o be_v real_o and_o absolute_o evil_a to_o cavil_v against_o providence_n for_o create_v a_o creature_n of_o such_o a_o double_a capacity_n seem_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o blame_v she_o for_o make_v zoophiton_n or_o rather_o amphibion_n and_o they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o to_o make_v a_o creature_n fit_a for_o either_o capacity_n and_o to_o tie_v he_o up_o to_o one_o be_v for_o god_n to_o do_v repugnant_o to_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o how_o little_a hurt_n there_o be_v do_v by_o experience_v the_o thing_n of_o either_o element_n to_o soul_n that_o be_v reclaimable_a have_v be_v hint_v above_o but_o those_o that_o be_v wilful_o obstinate_a and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o goodness_n that_o they_o bear_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n as_o the_o ingenious_a author_n argue_v very_o well_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 73._o have_v assert_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o unexceptionable_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n in_o nature_n that_o this_o visible_a world_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o
and_o course_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o these_o dispensation_n provide_v she_o keep_v herself_o sincere_a towards_o her_o maker_n be_v not_o proper_o any_o lapse_n or_o sin_n but_o a_o harmless_a experience_a all_o the_o capacity_n of_o enjoy_v themselves_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o which_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o a_o further_a answer_n touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v inhabit_v namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v inhabit_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o â—ouls_n as_o these_o who_o therefore_o want_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assistance_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o only_a nosocomium_fw-la of_o sinful_o lapse_v soul_n this_o may_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o far-fetched_a objection_n till_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_n pag._n 118._o adam_n can_v withstand_v the_o inordinate_a appetite_n etc._n etc._n namely_o after_o his_o own_o remissness_n and_o heedlessness_n in_o order_v himself_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o wretched_a weakness_n pag._n 121._o the_o plastic_a faculty_n begin_v now_o full_o to_o awaken_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o vital_a congruity_n belong_v to_o the_o plastic_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v to_o awake_v orderly_o that_o be_v to_o operate_v one_o after_o another_o downward_o and_o upward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o lapse_n the_o aereal_a follow_v the_o aethereal_a the_o terrestrial_a the_o aereal_a but_o in_o their_o recovery_n or_o emergency_n out_o of_o the_o lapse_n the_o aereal_a follow_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o the_o aethereal_a the_o aereal_a but_o however_o a_o more_o gross_a turgency_n to_o plastic_a operation_n may_v haply_o arise_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o aereal_a period_n which_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n and_o which_o may_v help_v to_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n and_o be_v itself_o for_o the_o present_a silence_v therewith_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o union_n with_o body_n there_o be_v no_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 121._o for_o it_o have_v a_o aptness_n and_o propensity_n to_o act_v in_o a_o terrestrial_a body_n etc._n etc._n this_o aptness_n and_o fitness_n it_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n according_a to_o that_o essential_a order_n of_o thing_n interweave_v into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o great_a archaeus_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o which_o law_n and_o appointment_n the_o soul_n will_v as_o certain_o have_v a_o fitness_n and_o propensity_n at_o its_o leave_v the_o terrestrial_a body_n to_o actuate_v a_o aereal_a one_o pag._n 122._o either_o by_o mere_a natural_a congruity_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n or_o some_o more_o spontaneous_a agent_n etc._n etc._n natural_a congruity_n and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o plastic_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v join_v well_o together_o in_o this_o feat_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n attract_v such_o a_o soul_n as_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o the_o predelineat_v matter_n which_o it_o have_v prepare_v for_o she_o but_o as_o for_o the_o spontaneous_a agent_n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v understand_v his_o ministry_n in_o some_o supernatural_a birth_n unless_o he_o think_v that_o some_o angel_n or_o genii_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o put_v soul_n into_o body_n as_o gardiner_n be_v in_o set_v pease_n and_o bean_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o garden_n but_o certain_o they_o must_v be_v no_o good_a genii_n then_o that_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o assist_v or_o set_v soul_n in_o such_o womb_n as_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o adultery_n incest_n and_o buggery_n pag._n 123._o but_o some_o apish_a show_n and_o imitation_n of_o reason_n virtue_n and_o religion_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o divine_a thing_n be_v little_o better_a than_o thus_o and_o virtue_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o from_o that_o principle_n which_o revive_v in_o we_o in_o real_a regeneration_n be_v though_o much_o better_a than_o scandalous_a vice_n and_o profaneness_n mere_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o pag._n 123._o to_o its_o old_a celestial_a abode_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o old_a declare_v and_o they_o that_o speak_v such_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o seek_v their_o native_a country_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o true_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o earthly_a country_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v they_o may_v say_v he_o have_v have_v opportunity_n of_o return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a to_o wit_n a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11._o pag._n 124._o but_o that_o they_o step_v forth_o again_o into_o airy_a vehicles_n this_o be_v their_o natural_a course_n as_o i_o note_v above_o but_o the_o example_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o much_o more_o of_o our_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a pag._n 125._o those_o therefore_o that_o pass_v out_o of_o these_o body_n before_o their_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v spoil_v weaken_a or_o orderly_o unwind_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o ingenious_a writer_n this_o hypothesis_n do_v not_o need_v any_o such_o obnoxious_a appendage_n as_o this_o viz._n that_o soul_n that_o be_v out_v these_o terrestrial_a body_n before_o their_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v spoil_v weaken_a or_o orderly_o unwind_v return_v into_o the_o state_n of_o inactivity_n but_o this_o be_v far_o more_o consonant_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o experience_n or_o story_n that_o though_o the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v still_o vigorous_a as_o not_o have_v run_v out_o it_o may_v be_v the_o half_a part_n no_o not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o its_o period_n the_o soul_n immediate_o upon_o the_o quit_n of_o this_o body_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o body_n of_o air_n and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o activity_n not_o of_o silence_n in_o no_o sense_n for_o some_o be_v murder_v have_v in_o all_o likelihood_n in_o their_o own_o person_n complain_v of_o their_o murderer_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o story_n of_o anne_n walker_n and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v far_o more_o reasonable_a there_o be_v such_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o silent_a soul_n that_o their_o least_o continuance_n in_o these_o terrestrial_a body_n shall_v at_o their_o departure_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o magical_a cue_n or_o tessera_fw-la forthwith_o to_o the_o aereal_a congruity_n of_o life_n to_o begin_v to_o act_v its_o part_n upon_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o other_o that_o more_o soul_n may_v be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n which_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o besmear_v with_o the_o unctuous_a moisture_n of_o the_o womb_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o magic_a ointment_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o air_n though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o still-born_a infant_n than_o that_o any_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n or_o inactivity_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o remain_a vigour_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n of_o life_n for_o these_o law_n be_v not_o by_o any_o consequential_a necessity_n but_o by_o the_o free_a counsel_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n consult_v for_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v so_o apparent_o for_o the_o best_a this_o law_n be_v interweave_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o upon_o the_o cease_n of_o her_o terrestrial_a union_n her_o aereal_a congruity_n of_o life_n shall_v immediate_o operate_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n assist_v she_o shall_v be_v dress_v in_o aereal_a robe_n and_o be_v find_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o region_n if_o soul_n shall_v be_v remand_v back_o into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n that_o depart_v before_o the_o terrestrial_a period_n of_o vital_a congruity_n be_v orderly_o unwind_v so_o very_a few_o reach_n the_o end_n of_o that_o period_n that_o they_o must_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o state_n of_o inactivity_n which_o will_v be_v to_o weave_v penelope_n web_n to_o do_v and_o undo_v because_o the_o day_n be_v long_o enough_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v when_z as_o it_o rather_o seem_v too_o short_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o numerosity_n of_o silent_a soul_n that_o expect_v their_o turn_n of_o recovery_n into_o life_n pag._n 125._o but_o only_o follow_v the_o clew_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o hypothesis_n
require_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o rather_o clash_v with_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a pillar_n thereof_o viz._n that_o all_o the_o divine_a design_n and_o action_n be_v lay_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v this_o way_n that_o i_o be_o plead_v for_o than_o that_o of_o this_o otherwise-ingenious_a writer_n pag._n 125._o since_o by_o long_a and_o hard_a exercise_n in_o this_o body_n the_o plastic_a life_n be_v well_o tame_v and_o debilitate_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o those_o soul_n who_o plastic_a may_v be_v deem_v the_o most_o rampant_a dis-union_n from_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n immediate_o tame_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n of_o life_n and_o itâ—_n operation_n be_v stop_v as_o sure_o as_o a_o string_n of_o a_o lutâ—_n never_o so_o smart_o vibrate_v be_v streightways_o silence_v by_o a_o gentle_a touch_n of_o the_o finger_n and_o another_o single_a string_n may_v be_v immediate_o make_v to_o sound_v alone_o while_o the_o other_o be_v mute_a and_o silent_a for_o i_o say_v these_o be_v the_o free_a law_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n but_o fatal_o and_o vital_o not_o intellectual_o implant_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o humane_a soul_n or_o spirit_n the_o whole_a universe_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o automatal_a harp_n of_o that_o great_a and_o true_a apollo_n and_o as_o for_o the_o general_a strike_v of_o the_o string_n and_o stop_v their_o vibration_n they_o be_v do_v with_o as_o exquisite_a art_n as_o if_o a_o free_a intellectual_a agent_n play_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o plastic_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o vital_a and_o fatal_a as_o i_o say_v before_o pag._n 126._o that_o a_o aereal_a body_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o it_o to_o display_v its_o force_n upon_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v far_o more_o safe_a and_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n desert_n her_o aereal_a estate_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o period_n of_o the_o vital_a congruity_n be_v expire_v which_o according_a to_o those_o fatal_a law_n i_o speak_v of_o before_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o whether_o a_o soul_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o abbreviate_v this_o period_n and_o excite_v such_o symptom_n in_o the_o plastic_a as_o may_v shorten_v her_o continuance_n in_o that_o state_n let_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o more_o inquisitive_a to_o define_v pag._n 128._o where_o be_v then_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o state_n place_n and_o body_n their_o difference_n in_o place_n i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o triple_a congruity_n of_o life_n in_o the_o plastic_a of_o humane_a soul_n how_o fit_o they_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o the_o air._n but_o to_o the_o rude_a buffonery_n of_o that_o crude_a opposer_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o pre-existence_n i_o make_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v methinks_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o scholia_fw-la upon_o sect._n 12._o cap._n 3._o lib._n 3._o of_o dr._n h._n mores_n immortalitas_fw-la animae_fw-la if_o the_o reader_n think_v it_o worth_a his_o while_n to_o consult_v the_o place_n now_o for_o state_n and_o body_n the_o difference_n be_v obvious_a the_o vehicle_n be_v of_o more_o pure_a air_n and_o the_o conscience_n more_o pure_a of_o the_o one_o than_o of_o the_o other_o pag._n 130._o for_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o gravity_n of_o those_o body_n be_v less_o because_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o draw_v they_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o ingenious_a invention_n both_o to_o salve_v that_o phaenomenon_n why_o body_n in_o mine_n and_o other_o deep_a subterraneous_a place_n shall_v seem_v not_o so_o heavy_a nor_o hard_a to_o lift_v there_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o superior_a air_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o of_o so_o considerable_a a_o thickness_n as_o man_n usual_o conceive_v it_o be_v i_o say_v it_o be_v ingenious_a but_o not_o so_o firm_a and_o sure_a the_o quicksilver_n in_o a_o torricellian_a tube_n will_v sink_v deep_o in_o a_o high_a or_o clear_a air_n though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o magnetism_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o it_o that_o be_v before_o but_o this_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o fit_a a_o illustration_n there_o be_v another_o cause_n than_o i_o drive_v at_o conjoin_v thereto_o but_o that_o which_o i_o drive_v at_o be_v sufficient_a of_o it_o self_n to_o salve_v this_o phaenomenon_n a_o bucket_n of_o water_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n come_v up_o with_o ease_n to_o he_o that_o draw_v it_o at_o the_o well_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o air_n though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o earth_n under_o it_o that_o there_o be_v before_o it_o feel_v now_o exceed_v more_o weighty_a of_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o genuine_a reason_n be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o range_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o due_a order_n act_v proportionate_o strong_o to_o reduce_v they_o thereto_o as_o they_o be_v more_o heterogenious_o and_o disproportionate_o place_v as_o to_o their_o consistency_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o more_o crass_a and_o solid_a a_o body_n be_v above_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v place_v by_o so_o much_o the_o strong_a effort_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n use_v to_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o right_a place_n but_o the_o less_o it_o exceed_v the_o crassness_n of_o the_o element_n it_o be_v in_o the_o effort_n be_v the_o less_o or_o weak_a hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o a_o stone_n or_o such_o like_a body_n in_o those_o subterraneous_a depth_n seem_v less_o heavy_a because_o the_o air_n there_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o thick_a and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o disproportionate_a to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o stone_n as_o our_o air_n above_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v nor_o do_v i_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o cut_v away_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o any_o of_o these_o mine_n so_o that_o the_o air_n may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o consistency_n with_o we_o the_o stone_n will_v then_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o it_o be_v usual_o to_o we_o in_o this_o superioor_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o certain_a argument_n for_o the_o prove_v that_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o such_o thinness_n as_o this_o author_n will_v have_v it_o though_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o it_o be_v thin_a enough_o pag._n 131._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a in_o the_o sacred_a history_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o more_o considerable_a argument_n for_o the_o thinness_n of_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o think_v it_o not_o improbable_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o aqueous_a hollow_a sphaericum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o this_o habitable_a earth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 24._o 2._o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n pag._n 131._o now_o i_o intend_v not_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a distance_n all_o be_v fluid_a matter_n to_o the_o centre_n that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o a_o certain_a distance_n of_o earthly_a matter_n that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v fluid_a matter_n namely_o water_n and_o air_n to_o the_o centre_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o his_o intention_n be_v direct_v by_o that_o veneration_n he_o have_v for_o des_n cartes_n otherwise_o i_o believe_v if_o he_o have_v free_o examine_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o bottom_n he_o will_v have_v find_v it_o more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v all_o fluid_a betwixt_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a crust_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o usual_o phrase_v it_o though_o nothing_o be_v proper_o earth_n but_o that_o crust_n pag._n 131._o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o likely_a be_v a_o gross_a and_o foetid_v kind_n of_o air_n etc._n etc._n on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a crust_n there_o may_v be_v several_a hollow_n of_o foetid_v air_n and_o stagnant_a water_n which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o particular_a lodging_n for_o lapse_v and_o unruly_a spirit_n but_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o considerable_a aqueous_a sphaericum_fw-la upon_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v and_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o abyss_n but_o in_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a notion_n all_o from_o the_o convex_a thereof_o to_o the_o centre_n may_v be_v term_v the_o abyss_n or_o the_o deep_a place_n that_o touch_v our_o imagination_n pag._n 131._o the_o low_a and_o central_a region_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o flame_n and_o
idea_n of_o a_o sphere_n cylinder_n and_o pyramid_n no_o more_o be_v it_o in_o any_o other_o idea_n with_o their_o property_n and_o aptitude_n immediate_o issue_v from_o they_o but_o all_o the_o idea_n with_o their_o inevitable_a property_n aptitude_n or_o ineptitude_n be_v necessary_o represent_v in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n exhibitive_n immutable_o such_o as_o they_o be_v a_o triangle_n with_o its_o three_o angle_n equal_a to_o two_o right_a one_o a_o rightangled_n triangle_n with_o the_o power_n of_o its_o hypotenusa_fw-la equal_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o basis_n and_o cathetus_n both_o put_v together_o which_o thing_n seem_v necessary_a to_o every_o sober_a man_n and_o right_o in_o his_o wit_n our_o understanding_n be_v a_o abstract_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n but_o those_o that_o say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v he_o may_v have_v make_v the_o three_o angle_n of_o a_o triangle_n unequal_a to_o two_o right_a one_o and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o basis_n and_o cathetus_n of_o a_o rightangled_n triangle_n unequal_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o hypotenusa_fw-la be_v either_o buffoon_n and_o quibbler_n or_o their_o understanding_n be_v but_o creatural_a huffiness_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o ambition_n of_o approve_v themselves_o the_o broacher_n and_o maintainer_n of_o strange_a paradox_n have_v craze_v their_o intellectual_n and_o they_o have_v already_o enter_v the_o suburb_n of_o downright_a frenzy_n and_o madness_n and_o to_o conclude_v out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v insinuate_v we_o may_v reconcile_v this_o harsh_a sound_a paradox_n of_o our_o author_n that_o seem_v so_o pointblank_o against_o the_o current_a doctrine_n of_o the_o metaphysical_a school_n who_o make_v transcendental_a truth_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o intellectual_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o right_o deem_v the_o fountain_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o truth_n whenas_o he_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n can_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o seem_a absurdity_n will_v be_v easy_o wipe_v away_o if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o distinction_n touch_v the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenus_fw-la mere_o conceptive_a speculative_a or_o observative_a and_o quatenus_fw-la necessary_o through_o its_o own_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a pregnancy_n and_o foecundity_n exhibitive_a of_o the_o distinct_a and_o determinate_a idea_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o immediate_a property_n respect_n or_o habitude_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n represent_v they_o such_o as_o they_o certain_o will_v be_v if_o reduce_v into_o act_n his_o assertion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o former_a but_o be_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o understanding_n though_o consider_v under_o this_o twofold_a notion_n our_o author_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinary_a metaphysician_n will_v agree_v to_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o sense_n explain_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v true_o what_o they_o be_v as_o they_o answer_v to_o their_o idea_n represent_v in_o the_o exhibitive_a intellect_n of_o god_n how_o the_o author_n himself_o come_v off_o in_o this_o point_n you_o will_v better_o understand_v when_o you_o have_v read_v the_o fifteen_o sixteen_o and_o seventeen_o section_n of_o his_o discourse_n let_v this_o suffice_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o remove_n all_o stumbling-block_n from_o before_o the_o reader_n pag._n 168._o nor_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenus_fw-la conceptive_a or_o speculative_a be_v most_o certain_o not_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o reference_n of_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o but_o the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenus_fw-la exhibitive_fw-la that_o represent_v the_o idea_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v if_o reduce_v real_o into_o act_n represent_v therewith_o all_o the_o reference_n and_o habitude_n they_o have_v one_o to_o another_o which_o habitude_n be_v represent_v not_o as_o flow_v from_o or_o arbitrarious_o found_v in_o any_o intellect_n whatsoever_o but_o as_o result_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o respect_n one_o another_o and_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o exhibitive_a understanding_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o this_o ingenious_a author_n will_v be_v at_o and_o such_o as_o will_v serve_v all_o his_o intent_n and_o purpose_n pag._n 168._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o understanding_n ut_fw-la moveatur_fw-la illuminetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n namely_o of_o understanding_n quatenus_fw-la conceptive_a or_o speculative_a not_o quatenus_fw-la exhibitive_fw-la pag._n 169._o no_o idea_n or_o representation_n either_o be_v or_o make_v the_o thing_n they_o represent_v etc._n etc._n this_o assertion_n be_v most_o certain_o true_a but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v such_o idea_n and_o representation_n as_o may_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o represent_v and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n exhibitive_n their_o settle_a distinct_a nature_n necessary_o exhibit_v there_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n though_o only_o in_o their_o objective_a existence_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n as_o i_o have_v note_v above_o but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o reduce_v into_o act_n no_o more_o than_o a_o autographon_n be_v the_o very_a copy_n ibid._n all_o understanding_n be_v such_o that_o be_v idea_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n the_o pattern_n of_o what_o and_o how_o they_o be_v when_o they_o exist_v and_o what_o reference_n and_o aptitude_n they_o have_v i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v here_o by_o understanding_n not_o any_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o conceive_v any_o thing_n but_o understanding_n proper_o so_o call_v viz._n that_o who_o object_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonist_n speak_v the_o idea_n or_o representation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_o and_o unalterable_o such_o not_o fiction_n at_o pleasure_n let_v the_o intellect_n speculative_a be_v such_o idea_n or_o representation_n as_o these_o and_o then_o what_o it_o perceive_v conceive_v or_o observe_v it_o do_v not_o make_v but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o its_o hand_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v otherwise_o nor_o itself_o to_o think_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o infer_v as_o follow_v that_o no_o speculative_a understanding_n in_o that_o restrict_n sense_n abovenamed_a make_v at_o pleasure_n the_o nature_n respect_n and_o relation_n of_o its_o object_n represent_v in_o the_o intellect_n exhibitive_a in_o their_o objective_a existence_n but_o find_v they_o there_o nor_o do_v any_o intellect_n whatsoever_o make_v they_o at_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v necessary_o and_o unalterable_o represent_v in_o the_o exhibitive_a intellect_n of_o the_o deity_n both_o their_o nature_n respect_n and_o habitude_n as_o i_o note_v above_o sect._n 5._o pag._n 169._o it_o remain_v then_o that_o absolute_a arbitrarious_fw-la and_o independent_a will_n must_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o independent_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a competitor_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o former_a section_n prove_v in_o a_o sense_n right_o understand_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n can_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thing_n be_v true_a only_o because_o he_o will_v they_o be_v so_o as_o if_o four_o bear_v a_o double_a proportion_n to_o two_o because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o but_o if_o he_o will_v that_o two_o shall_v bear_v a_o double_a proportion_n to_o four_o it_o will_v immediate_o be_v so_o ibid._n which_o assertion_n will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n nay_o if_o he_o will_v it_o destroy_v his_o very_a existence_n for_o if_o all_o truth_n depend_v upon_o god_n will_n than_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n exist_v do_v and_o if_o he_o will_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a namely_o that_o he_o do_v not_o exist_v what_o become_v of_o he_o then_o ibid._n and_o rob_v he_o of_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o science_n and_o assure_a knowledge_n who_o object_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n immutable_a and_o necessary_a this_o section_n make_v good_a and_o that_o it_o despoil_v he_o of_o his_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n the_o eight_o section_n will_v show_v pag._n 170._o
any_o angel_n or_o man_n may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n because_o this_o supposition_n take_v away_o all_o the_o steadie_a and_o scientifick_a knowableness_n in_o thing_n it_o take_v away_o their_o settle_a fix_v and_o necessary_a habitude_n one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o double_a proportion_n of_o four_o to_o two_o do_v no_o more_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n than_o sub-double_a and_o that_o four_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o more_o the_o quaternarie_a number_n than_o the_o binary_a but_o indifferent_o either_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v have_v it_o this_o plain_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n all_o pretence_n of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n in_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n and_o much_o more_o flat_o to_o assert_v that_o if_o god_n will_v contradiction_n may_v be_v true_a for_o this_o plain_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v real_o no_o repugnancy_n nor_o connection_n of_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o and_o that_o therefore_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v or_o disprove_v from_o another_o pag._n 171._o if_o we_o distinguish_v those_o two_o attribute_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n namely_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o if_o the_o one_o be_v noematical_a the_o other_o dianoetical_a although_o that_o discursiveness_n be_v more_o quick_a than_o lightning_n or_o rather_o a_o eternal_a intuitive_a discernment_n of_o the_o consequence_n or_o cohesion_n of_o thing_n at_o once_o sect._n 6._o pag._n 172._o because_o they_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a etc._n etc._n this_o can_v be_v no_o allegation_n against_o the_o other_o arguing_n because_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n but_o by_o admit_v of_o what_o those_o arguing_n drive_v at_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o immutable_a necessary_a and_o unchangeable_a reference_n and_o respect_n or_o connection_n of_o thing_n one_o with_o another_o as_o for_o example_n of_o immutableness_n or_o unchangeableness_n with_o perfection_n and_o of_o perfection_n with_o god_n for_o to_o fancy_n god_n a_o imperfect_a be_v be_v nonsense_n to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o delirant_fw-la and_o to_o fancy_v he_o perfect_a and_o yet_o changeable_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v as_o arrant_a a_o contradiction_n or_o repugnancy_n wherefore_o they_o that_o will_v oppose_v the_o foregoing_a alguing_n by_o suppose_v god_n unchangeable_n must_v acknowledge_v what_o be_v aim_v at_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o unchangeable_a respect_n and_o connection_n betwixt_o thing_n or_o else_o their_o opposition_n be_v plain_o weak_a and_o vain_a but_o if_o they_o grant_v this_o they_o grant_v the_o cause_n and_o so_o truth_n have_v its_o just_a victory_n and_o triumph_n this_o section_n be_v abundant_o clear_a of_o itself_o sect._n 8._o pag._n 174._o will_v spoil_n god_n of_o that_o universal_a rectitude_n which_o be_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o section_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n rob_v he_o of_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o there_o it_o be_v prove_v how_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n here_o it_o be_v show_v how_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 175._o for_o to_o say_v they_o be_v indispensable_o so_o because_o god_n understand_v they_o so_o etc._n etc._n this_o as_o the_o author_n say_v must_v be_v extreme_a incogitancy_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n speculative_a consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n with_o the_o idea_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o respect_n and_o habitude_n in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n exhibitive_n which_o necessary_o unchangeable_o and_o unalterable_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o respect_n and_o habitude_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n such_o as_o they_o necessary_o be_v when_o they_o do_v real_o exist_v as_o of_o a_o sphere_n pyramid_n cube_n and_o cylinder_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o nature_n else_o with_o their_o respect_n and_o habitude_n that_o they_o be_v as_o necessary_o exhibit_v as_o the_o cube_n and_o cylinder_n and_o their_o habitude_n and_o respect_n one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o proportion_n that_o a_o cylinder_n bear_n to_o a_o sphere_n or_o globe_n of_o the_o same_o altitude_n and_o equal_a diameter_n which_o archimedes_n with_o incomparable_a clearness_n and_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n have_v demonstrate_v in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr sphaera_fw-la &_o cylindro_fw-la to_o be_v ratio_fw-la sesquealtera_fw-la as_o also_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o cylinder_n with_o its_o base_n to_o bear_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o the_o supersicy_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o as_o these_o idea_n be_v necessary_o and_o unalterable_o with_o their_o respect_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d represent_v so_o be_v all_o idea_n else_o physical_a and_o moral_a as_o i_o have_v note_v above_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n be_v with_o their_o habitude_n and_o respect_n as_o six_o determinate_o and_o unalterable_o represent_v in_o their_o idea_n as_o the_o sphere_n and_o cylinder_n or_o any_o other_o form_n or_o be_v whatsoever_o sect._n 9_o pag._n 178._o for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o settle_a nature_n and_o respect_n and_o habitude_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o any_o will_n whatever_o meditation_n or_o contrivance_n nor_o there_o be_v any_o certain_a nature_n respect_n habitude_n and_o connection_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o first_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o what_o his_o will_n be_v touch_v the_o nature_n respect_n and_o habitude_n of_o thing_n whether_o these_o which_o we_o seem_v to_o discern_v and_o do_v argue_v from_o be_v the_o same_o he_o mean_v and_o will_n or_o some_o other_o and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o know_v god_n and_o his_o will_n before_o we_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o know_v he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o know_v he_o upon_o this_o false_a and_o absurd_a hypothesis_n sect._n 11._o pag._n 181._o then_o it_o infallible_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o what_o i_o do_v or_o how_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n intimate_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o please_a god_n and_o to_o our_o own_o future_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o what_o i_o do_v or_o how_o i_o live_v though_o i_o do_v suppose_v there_o be_v no_o real_a distinction_n betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o sense_n here_o intend_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n where_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o ease_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o liberty_n and_o of_o the_o security_n or_o sasety_n of_o a_o man_n own_o person_n will_v oblige_v he_o to_o order_v his_o life_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o have_v at_o least_o the_o imitation_n of_o temperance_n faithfulness_n and_o justice_n sect._n 12._o pag._n 183._o if_o the_o opposition_n of_o contradictory_n term_n depend_v upon_o the_o arbitrarious_fw-la resolve_v of_o any_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o plainness_n and_o irrefragableness_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o opposition_n of_o contradictory_n term_n be_v a_o affection_n habitude_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o those_o term_n that_o no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v abolish_v methinks_v shall_v assure_v any_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a sot_n or_o crazy_a fantastic_n that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o such_o unalterable_a and_o immutable_a habitude_n of_o term_n nature_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v every_o jot_n as_o unabolishable_a as_o this_o which_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o shall_v conceit_v that_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a omnipotence_n to_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o true_o to_o fancy_v a_o ability_n in_o he_o of_o destroy_v or_o abolish_n those_o eternal_a necessary_a and_o immutable_a habitude_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n represent_v in_o their_o idea_n by_o the_o divine_a intellect_n exhibitive_n be_v little_o less_o than_o the_o admit_v in_o god_n a_o ability_n of_o destroy_v or_o abolish_n the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o because_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n will_v be_v destroy_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o five_o section_n and_o what_o a_o god_n will_v that_o be_v that_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o wherefore_o it_o be_v
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