〈◊〉_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 whenas_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 chiet_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 taâ—…ned_a 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 its_o operation_n be_v stop_v as_o sure_o as_o a_o string_n of_o a_o lute_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
define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o actuate_v the_o boby_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v idle_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o actuate_v as_o a_o piper_n must_v be_v silent_a as_o to_o pipe_v if_o he_o have_v no_o pipe_n to_o play_v on_o chap._n 14._o pag._n 113._o the_o ignoble_a and_o low_a property_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v languid_a and_o remiss_a uâ—…_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a exercise_n or_o act_v for_o themselves_o or_o as_o to_o their_o be_v regard_v much_o by_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v take_v up_o with_o great_a matter_n or_o as_o to_o their_o be_v much_o relish_v but_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o more_o divine_a and_o sublime_a object_n as_o the_o author_n intimate_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o last_o pillar_n pag._n 114._o and_o the_o plastic_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o move_v this_o passive_a and_o easy_a body_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v add_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o its_o due_a form_n and_o shape_n and_o it_o be_v well_o add_v according_o as_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v for_o the_o plastic_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o vehicle_n be_v indeed_o the_o main_a instrument_n of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v the_o imperium_fw-la of_o the_o perceptive_a that_o both_o excite_v and_o guide_v its_o motion_n which_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o can_v do_v they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o soul._n pag._n 114._o to_o pronounce_v the_o place_n to_o be_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o rational_o guess_v by_o they_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v fancy_v all_o the_o fellow_n and_o student_n chamber_n in_o a_o college_n to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o area_n of_o the_o hearth_n in_o the_o hall_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o college_n uninhabited_a for_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o common_a focus_n of_o a_o vortex_n and_o be_v less_o by_o far_o to_o the_o vortex_n than_o the_o hearth_n to_o the_o ichnographie_n of_o the_o whole_a college_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v little_o more_o than_o a_o tennis-ball_n to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 115._o yet_o be_v we_o not_o immutaâ—…ly_o so_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o mutability_n we_o be_v place_v in_o be_v not_o without_o a_o prospect_n of_o a_o more_o full_a confirmation_n and_o great_a accumulation_n of_o happiness_n at_o the_o long_o run_v as_o i_o intimate_v above_o pag._n 116._o we_o be_v make_v on_o set_v purpose_n defatigable_a that_o so_o all_o degree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v such_o creature_n as_o we_o be_v and_o finite_a and_o take_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o infinite_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a object_n only_a pro_fw-la modulo_fw-la nostro_fw-la according_a to_o the_o scantness_n of_o our_o capacity_n diversion_n to_o other_o object_n may_v be_v a_o ease_n and_o relief_n from_o whence_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v most_o grateful_a so_o appear_v most_o rational_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o will_v appear_v most_o irrational_a to_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v eye_n and_o ear_n and_o other_o organ_n of_o external_a sense_n and_o have_v no_o suitable_a object_n to_o entertain_v they_o pag._n 117._o yea_o methinks_v it_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a reward_n to_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v something_o popular_o and_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o imagine_v the_o body_n to_o feel_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n whenas_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n only_o that_o be_v perceptive_a and_o capable_a of_o feeling_n either_o but_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o body_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o due_a plight_n for_o the_o lawful_a and_o allowable_a corporeal_a enjoyment_n the_o soul_n may_v reap_v therefrom_o for_o seasonable_a diversion_n pag._n 117_o that_o that_o be_v execute_v which_o he_o have_v so_o determine_v etc._n etc._n some_o fancy_n this_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o invigouration_n of_o all_o the_o three_o vital_a congruity_n of_o the_o plastic_a and_o that_o for_o a_o soul_n orderly_a and_o in_o due_a time_n 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 soul_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 oâ—…e_n 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
it_o be_v plain_a that_o justice_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v for_o the_o best_a and_o that_o so_o goodness_n not_o mere_a will_n upon_o pretence_n of_o have_v a_o supremacy_n over_o goodness_n will_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o sentence_n such_o obdurate_a sinner_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o this_o eternal_a punishment_n as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n upon_o these_o obdurate_a sinner_n so_o it_o natural_o contribute_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o celestial_a happiness_n which_o this_o opposer_n of_o pre-existence_n object_n somewhere_o if_o soul_n ever_o fall_v from_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o again_o but_o these_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n if_o they_o need_v it_o will_v put_v a_o sure_a bar_n thereto_o so_o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n also_o of_o god_n be_v upon_o this_o account_n concern_v in_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o his_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o unreclaimable_a as_o that_o orphick_a hemistichium_fw-la call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o and_o last_o forcible_a argument_n as_o he_o call_v they_o for_o the_o prove_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n will_v over_o his_o goodness_n be_v this_o if_o god_n goodness_n say_v he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o will_n but_o do_v always_o what_o be_v best_a why_o do_v it_o not_o perpetuate_v the_o station_n of_o pre-existent_a soul_n and_o hinder_v we_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v happy_a in_o a_o sublime_a state_n from_o lapse_v into_o these_o region_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o who_o do_v not_o at_o first_o sight_n discern_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o allegation_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o absurd_a thing_n and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n to_o create_v such_o a_o species_n of_o be_v who_o nature_n be_v free_a and_o mutable_a and_o at_o the_o first_o dash_n to_o dam_v up_o or_o stop_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o freedom_n and_o capacity_n of_o change_n by_o confine_v it_o to_o a_o fix_a station_n as_o ridiculous_a as_o to_o suppose_v a_o live_a creature_n make_v with_o wing_n and_o foot_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o maker_n thereof_o shall_v take_v special_a care_n it_o shall_v never_o fly_v nor_o go_v and_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o mere_a make_n of_o such_o a_o order_n of_o being_n as_o have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n and_o choice_n of_o their_o action_n that_o this_o be_v misbecome_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v as_o dull_a and_o idiotical_a a_o conceit_n and_o such_o as_o imply_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v make_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o most_o absolute_o and_o immutable_o happy_a that_o can_v be_v or_o else_o do_v not_o act_v according_a to_o his_o goodness_n or_o for_o the_o best_a which_o be_v so_o obvious_a a_o falsehood_n that_o i_o will_v not_o confute_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o make_v such_o a_o free-willed_n creature_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la mundo_fw-la condito_fw-la and_o that_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o yet_o not_o fix_v they_o in_o that_o station_n may_v excellent_o well_o accord_v with_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o goodness_n nor_o any_o one_o be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o his_o will_n over_o his_o goodness_n as_o if_o he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v best_o for_o what_o can_v this_o freedom_n of_o will_v consist_v in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o temptableness_n by_o other_o object_n that_o be_v of_o a_o inseriour_a nature_n not_o so_o divine_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o other_o to_o which_o it_o be_v the_o security_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o adhere_v with_o all_o due_a constancy_n and_o therefore_o her_o duty_n but_o in_o that_o she_o be_v temptable_a by_o other_o object_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o her_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o more_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a object_n be_v not_o receive_v of_o she_o according_a to_o their_o excellency_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o capacity_n of_o her_o present_a state_n which_o though_o very_o happy_a may_v be_v improve_v at_o the_o long_o run_v and_o in_o a_o orderly_a series_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n whether_o the_o soul_n lapse_n into_o sin_n or_o no._n for_o accession_n of_o new_a improvement_n increase_v happiness_n and_o joy_n now_o therefore_o i_o say_v suppose_v several_a and_o that_o great_a number_n even_o innumerable_a miriads_o of_o pre-existent_a soul_n to_o lapse_v into_o the_o region_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_v perverse_o and_o obstinate_o nor_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n nor_o refuse_v the_o advantageous_a offer_v that_o divine_a providence_n make_v they_o even_o in_o these_o sad_a region_n why_o may_v not_o their_o once_o have_v descend_v hither_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a enjoyment_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v return_v to_o their_o pristine_a sâ—…tion_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v essential_o interweave_v into_o our_o be_v that_o after_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n or_o age_n whether_o she_o sin_n or_o no_o she_o may_v arrive_v to_o a_o fixedness_n at_o last_o in_o her_o heavenly_a station_n with_o great_a advantage_n to_o such_o a_o creature_n than_o if_o she_o have_v be_v fix_v in_o that_o state_n at_o first_o the_o thing_n may_v seem_v least_o probable_a in_o those_o that_o descend_v into_o these_o region_n of_o sin_n and_o mortality_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o obstinate_a and_o refractorie_a but_o close_o with_o the_o gracious_a mean_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o for_o their_o recovery_n their_o have_v be_v here_o in_o this_o low_a state_n and_o retain_v the_o memory_n as_o doubtless_o they_o do_v of_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a stage_n it_o natural_o enhance_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o pristine_a felicity_n they_o have_v lose_v and_o make_v they_o for_o ever_o have_v a_o more_o deep_a and_o vivid_v resentment_n of_o they_o so_o that_o through_o the_o richness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v after_o the_o strong_a conslict_n here_o with_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o low_a region_n make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o great_a gainer_n upon_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v before_o from_o their_o own_o solly_n and_o in_o this_o most_o advantageous_a state_n of_o thing_n they_o become_v pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o that_o unless_o stray_a soul_n be_v exceed_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a the_o exitus_fw-la of_o thing_n will_v be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o tragic_a comedy_n and_o their_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n lie_v at_o their_o own_o door_n for_o those_o that_o final_o miscarry_v who_o number_n this_o confident_a writer_n be_v to_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o considerable_a that_o the_o enhance_a happiness_n of_o the_o stand_a part_n of_o pre-existent_a soul_n and_o the_o recovered_n do_v not_o far_o preponderate_v the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o other_o condition_n which_o if_o he_o can_v do_v as_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o can_v he_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n in_o not_o forcible_o fix_v pre-existent_a soul_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v first_o create_v but_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o act_v not_o from_o the_o supremacy_n of_o his_o will_n over_o his_o goodness_n but_o do_v what_o be_v best_a and_o according_a to_o that_o sovereign_a principle_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o now_o for_o that_o snitling_n dilemma_n of_o this_o eager_a opposer_n of_o pre-existence_n touch_v the_o freedom_n of_o act_v and_o mutability_n in_o humane_a soul_n whether_o this_o mutability_n be_v a_o specific_a property_n and_o essential_a to_o they_o or_o a_o separable_a accident_n for_o if_o it_o be_v essential_a say_v he_o then_o how_o be_v christ_n a_o persect_n man_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v ever_o void_a of_o that_o lapsabilitie_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o humanity_n and_o how_o come_v man_n to_o retain_v their_o specific_a nature_n still_o that_o be_v translate_v to_o celestial_a happiness_n and_o make_v unalterable_a in_o the_o condition_n they_o then_o be_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o pre-existentiaries_a will_v admit_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v create_v as_o the_o rest_n though_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n yet_o in_o a_o lapsable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a merit_n in_o that_o he_o so_o faithful_o constant_o and_o entire_o adhere_v to_o the_o divine_a principle_n incomparable_o above_o what_o be_v do_v by_o other_o
variety_n may_v well_o seem_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o felicity_n of_o their_o state_n and_o the_o shadowyness_n of_o the_o night_n may_v help_v they_o in_o the_o more_o compose_v introversion_n of_o their_o contemplative_a mind_n and_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o ineffable_o please_v slumber_n and_o divine_a ecstasy_n so_o that_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o night_n may_v prove_v more_o solace_v and_o beatific_a sometime_o than_o those_o of_o the_o day_n such_o thing_n we_o may_v guess_v at_o afar_o off_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v sure_a that_o these_o good_a and_o serious_a soul_n know_v how_o to_o turn_v all_o that_o god_n send_v to_o they_o to_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o happiness_n to_o the_o four_o argument_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o strong_a presumption_n that_o soul_n recover_v into_o their_o celestial_a happiness_n will_v never_o again_o relapse_n though_o they_o do_v once_o for_o first_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n that_o the_o happiness_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v before_o for_o our_o first_o paradisiacal_a body_n from_o which_o we_o lapse_v may_v be_v of_o a_o more_o crude_a and_o dilute_a aether_n not_o so_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n as_o our_o resurrection-body_n be_v second_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o unexperienced_a and_o light_o come_v by_o that_o happiness_n she_o be_v in_o do_v the_o more_o heedless_o forgo_v it_o before_o she_o be_v well_o aware_a and_o her_o mind_n rove_v after_o new_a adventure_n though_o she_o know_v not_o what_o three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o regeneration_n be_v not_o a_o strong_a tenor_n for_o endure_a happiness_n than_o the_o be_v create_v happy_a for_o this_o be_v wrought_v so_o by_o degree_n upon_o the_o plastic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o ineffable_a groan_n and_o pierce_a desire_n after_o that_o divine_a life_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cooperate_a excit_v in_o we_o when_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_v and_o wrought_v to_o the_o full_a by_o these_o strong_a agony_n this_o may_v rational_o be_v deem_v a_o deep_a tincture_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o that_o she_o have_v by_o mere_a creation_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v indeed_o become_v holy_a innocent_a and_o happy_a but_o not_o come_v to_o it_o with_o any_o such_o strong_a previous_a conflict_n and_o eager_a work_n and_o thirsting_n after_o that_o state_n it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o firm_o root_v by_o far_o as_o in_o regeneration_n begin_v and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n gradual_o but_o more_o deep_o renew_v the_o divine_a image_n in_o we_o four_o it_o be_v a_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o a_o pristine_a state_n of_o we_o the_o strength_n and_o depth_n of_o impression_n seem_v increase_v upon_o that_o account_n also_o five_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o hardship_n we_o undergo_v in_o our_o lapse_v condition_n whether_o of_o mortification_n or_o cross_a rencounter_n this_o must_v likewise_o help_v we_o to_o persevere_v when_o once_o return_v to_o our_o former_a happiness_n six_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o evanid_v pleasure_n of_o our_o lapse_v or_o terrestrial_a life_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o those_o joy_n that_o we_o find_v still_o in_o our_o heavenly_a will_v keep_v we_o from_o ever_o have_v any_o hanker_a after_o they_o any_o more_o seven_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o if_o not_o true_a they_o can_v not_o know_v must_v be_v also_o another_o sure_a bar_n to_o any_o such_o negligency_n as_o will_v hazard_v their_o settle_a felicity_n which_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o irreclaimable_a be_v eternal_o punish_v namely_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o secure_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o other_o eight_o though_o we_o have_v our_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n still_o yet_o the_o plastic_a life_n be_v so_o thorough_o satisfy_v with_o the_o resurrection-body_n which_o be_v so_o considerable_o more_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a richness_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o former_a that_o the_o plastic_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o entire_o take_v up_o with_o this_o one_o body_n as_o if_o she_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o three_o body_n at_o once_o aethereal_a aereal_a and_o terrestrial_a and_o last_o which_o will_v strike_v all_o sure_a he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o true_a as_o able_a and_o therefore_o can_v fail_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o in_o this_o state_n i_o have_v describe_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o be_v fix_v there_o and_o confirm_v therein_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v after_o lucifer_n and_o other_o have_v fall_v and_o now_o to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n against_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n i_o say_v it_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o mere_a ignorance_n of_o the_o most_o rational_a as_o well_o as_o most_o platonical_a way_n of_o the_o soul_n immediate_a descent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o first_o mover_n or_o stirrer_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la be_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o universe_n to_o who_o plotinus_n somewhere_o attribute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o predelineation_n and_o prodrome_n irradiation_n into_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o particular_a soul_n it_o be_v prepare_v for_o come_v into_o it_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o contain_v spermatical_o or_o vital_o all_o the_o law_n contrive_v by_o the_o divine_a intellect_n for_o the_o management_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o essence_n else_o unperceptive_a or_o quatenus_fw-la unperceptive_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universe_n we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o suppose_v this_o vital_a or_o spermatical_a law_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n viz._n that_o it_o transmit_v but_o one_o soul_n to_o one_o prepare_a conception_n which_o will_v therefore_o be_v as_o certain_o do_v unless_o some_o rare_a and_o odd_a casualty_n intervene_v as_o if_o the_o divine_a intellect_n itself_o do_v do_v it_o wherefore_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o prepare_v the_o matter_n by_o some_o general_a predelineation_n do_v at_o the_o due_a time_n transmit_v some_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n by_o some_o particularise_v law_n that_o fetch_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n rather_o than_o such_o but_o most_o sure_a but_o one_o unless_o as_o i_o say_v some_o special_a casualty_n happen_v into_o the_o prepare_a matter_n act_v at_o two_o place_n at_o once_o according_a to_o its_o synenergetical_a virtue_n or_o power_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o cluster_n of_o foetus_n and_o monstrous_a deformity_n from_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o silence_n but_o for_o one_o to_o shuffle_v off_o so_o fair_a a_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o difficulty_n by_o a_o precarious_a suppose_v there_o be_v no_o such_o be_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o so_o many_o irrefragable_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v be_v a_o symptom_n of_o one_o that_o philosophize_v at_o random_n not_o as_o reason_n guide_v for_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n against_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n because_o some_o define_v it_o a_o substance_n incorporeal_a but_o without_o sense_n and_o animadversion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o a_o spirit_n without_o sense_n and_o animadversion_n be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v demonstrable_a though_o whether_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o be_v more_o dubitable_a but_o through_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o perception_n it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o its_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o dr._n h._n moor_n brief_a discourse_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n to_o which_o i_o direct_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v already_o be_v more_o prolix_a in_o answer_v these_o argument_n than_o i_o intend_v but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v my_o presage_n true_a that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o force_n in_o they_o to_o overthrow_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o threefold_a vital_a congruity_n in_o the_o plastic_a of_o the_o soul._n so_o that_o this_o four_o pillar_n for_o any_o execution_n they_o can_v do_v will_v stand_v unshaken_a pag._n 103._o for_o in_o all_o sensation_n there_o be_v corporeal_a motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o there_o seem_v a_o essential_a relation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o body_n according_a to_o aristotle_n definition_n thereof_o he_o
property_n respect_n and_o habitude_n of_o thing_n whether_o congruity_n or_o incongruity_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 thâ—…_n 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 〈◊〉_d 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 learâ—…ed_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 which_o have_v make_v they_o write_v upon_o these_o subject_n with_o that_o vigour_n and_o briskness_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o have_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o youth_n in_o those_o that_o have_v not_o a_o unhappy_a nativity_n be_v far_o more_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a than_o that_o of_o more_o grow_v age_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o usual_o awaken_v and_o then_o begin_v that_o scene_n which_o the_o poet_n describe_v in_o his_o de_fw-fr arte_fw-la poetica_fw-la quoerit_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o amicitias_fw-la inservit_fw-la honori_fw-la their_o mind_n then_o begin_v to_o be_v whole_o intent_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o riches_n to_o enlaâ—…ge_v their_o interest_n by_o the_o friendship_n of_o great_a person_n and_o to_o hunt_v after_o dignity_n and_o preferment_n honour_n and_o employment_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o â—…o_o those_o more_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a sentiment_n through_o disuse_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o more_o strong_a and_o fill_a impression_n be_v lay_v asleep_o and_o their_o spirit_n thicken_v and_o cloud_v with_o the_o gross_a fume_n and_o steam_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o if_o there_o be_v not_o special_a care_n take_v that_o this_o mud_n they_o have_v draw_v in_o by_o their_o coarse_a desire_n may_v come_v to_o that_o opaque_fw-fr hardness_n and_o incrustation_n that_o their_o terrestrial_a body_n may_v prove_v a_o real_a dungeon_n &_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o utter_a oblivion_n of_o their_o chief_a concern_v in_o the_o other_o state_n nec_fw-la auras_fw-la respicient_fw-la clausi_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o carcere_fw-la coeco_fw-la which_o i_o think_v sit_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o well_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o as_o for_o a_o due_a appretiation_n of_o these_o two_o brief_a treatise_n of_o these_o florid_n writer_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o virgin-honey_n of_o these_o two_o attic_a bee_n the_o primitioe_n of_o their_o intemerated_a youth_n where_o a_o happy_a natural_a complexion_n and_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o christian_a regeneration_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v to_o the_o write_n of_o two_o such_o useful_a treatise_n useful_a i_o say_v and_o not_o a_o little_a grateful_a to_o man_n of_o refine_a fancy_n and_o gay_a intellectual_n of_o benign_a and_o philosophical_a temper_n and_o lover_n of_o great_a truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o natural_a constitution_n be_v a_o transcendent_a privilege_n indeed_o be_v there_o not_o one_o great_a danger_n in_o it_o to_o those_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o skilful_o for_o it_o do_v so_o near_o ape_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o divine_a benignity_n itself_o and_o that_o unself-interessed_n love_n that_o do_v true_o arise_v from_o no_o other_o seed_n than_o that_o of_o real_a regeneration_n which_o self-mortification_n and_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n of_o abolish_n or_o utter_o demolish_n our_o own_o will_n and_o quit_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v captivate_v we_o and_o hinder_v our_o union_n with_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n do_v necessary_o precede_v that_o too_o hasty_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o these_o mere_a complexional_a attainment_n which_o be_v not_o spirit_n but_o flesh_n though_o it_o appear_v marvellous_a sweet_a and_o goodly_a to_o the_o owner_n if_o there_o be_v not_o â—…ue_a care_n take_v to_o advance_v high_o in_o that_o divine_a and_o eternal_a principle_n of_o real_a regeneration_n by_o a_o constant_a mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n there_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a hazard_n of_o this_o flesh_n grow_v corrupt_a and_o fly-blown_a and_o send_v up_o at_o lâ—…st_v no_o sweet_a savour_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o the_o slow_a of_o the_o field_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o eternal_a seed_n of_o the_o live_a word_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a anchorage_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o a_o perpetual_a endeavour_n of_o annihilate_v of_o her_o own_o will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v with_o god_n otherwise_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o sweet_a entice_a counsel_n of_o mere_a nature_n though_o it_o look_v never_o so_o smugly_a on_o it_o it_o will_v seduce_v we_o into_o a_o false_a liberty_n and_o at_o last_o so_o corrupt_a our_o judgement_n and_o blind_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v he_o that_o be_v that_o great_a light_n that_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n but_o become_v every_o man_n a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la to_o himself_o or_o be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o be_v lead_v about_o by_o other_o