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
a_o creature_n be_v capable_a â—of_n and_o that_o everlasting_a be_v not_o better_o than_o nonentity_n 2_o if_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v exi_v in_o a_o life_n of_o happiness_n proportion_v to_o our_o nature_n of_o old_a than_o have_v be_v mere_a nothing_o till_o some_o few_o year_n since_o we_o can_v never_o then_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v for_o if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v as_o good_a for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v as_o to_o be_v and_o happy_o then_o it_o may_v have_v be_v as_o good_a for_o we_o to_o have_v want_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o to_o have_v it_o and_o consequent_o we_o can_v own_v it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v any_o blessing_n on_o we_o for_o if_o be_v be_v not_o better_o than_o not-being_a then_o it_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o goodness_n that_o we_o be_v and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v 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thing_n be_v indeed_o so_o make_v in_o this_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o be_v extant_a but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v frame_v very_o odd_o ridiculous_o and_o inept_o in_o some_o other_o world_n which_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o if_o this_o be_v answer_v any_o thing_n may_v be_v answer_v but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o objection_n against_o my_o argument_n from_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o look_v very_o formidable_o at_o a_o distance_n though_o when_o we_o come_v near_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o trial_n and_o it_o may_v thus_o be_v urge_v 3_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n always_o oblige_v he_o to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a and_o best_a for_o his_o creature_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v impeccable_a and_o so_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o misery_n or_o how_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o that_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o we_o be_v let_v to_o lie_v in_o a_o long_a state_n of_o silence_n and_o insensibility_n before_o we_o come_v into_o these_o body_n this_o seem_v a_o press_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n we_o may_v dispatch_v it_o therefore_o 1_o have_v we_o be_v make_v impeccable_a we_o shall_v have_v be_v another_o kind_n of_o creature_n than_o now_o since_o we_o have_v then_o want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liberty_n of_o will_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v one_o of_o our_o essential_a attribute_n consequent_o there_o will_v have_v be_v one_o species_n of_o being_n want_v to_o complete_a the_o universe_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o slur_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n not_o to_o have_v give_v be_v to_o such_o creature_n as_o in_o the_o idea_n be_v fair_o possible_a and_o contradict_v no_o other_o attribute_n yea_o though_o he_o foresee_v that_o some_o will_v sin_v and_o make_v themselves_o miserable_a yet_o the_o foresee_a lapse_n and_o misery_n of_o those_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a great_a enough_o to_o overbalance_n the_o 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shall_v not_o have_v put_v so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o value_n upon_o that_o privilege_n 3_o have_v we_o be_v at_o first_o establish_v in_o a_o impâ—ssibility_n of_o lapse_v into_o evil_n then_o many_o choice_a virtue_n excellent_a branch_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n have_v never_o be_v exercise_v or_o indeed_o have_v be_v at_o all_o such_o be_v patience_n faith_n and_o hope_v the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v evil_a futurity_n and_o uncertainty_n yea_o 4_o have_v we_o be_v so_o six_o in_o a_o inamissible_a happiness_n from_o the_o beginning_n there_o have_v then_o be_v no_o virtue_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o any_o of_o that_o matchless_a pleasure_n which_o attend_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o for_o virtue_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o victory_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 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
at_o first_o view_n that_o such_o variety_n of_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a representation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o once_o upon_o a_o single_a atom_n or_o the_o whole_a image_n be_v impress_v upon_o every_o point_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v as_o many_o object_n as_o there_o be_v point_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v infinite_o multiply_v in_o our_o delusive_a sense_n or_o final_o every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v receive_v a_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o image_n and_o then_o how_o can_v those_o part_n communicate_v their_o perception_n to_o each_o other_o and_o what_o shall_v perceive_v the_o whole_a this_o argument_n be_v excellent_o manage_v by_o the_o great_a dr._n h._n more_n in_o who_o write_n this_o fond_a hypothesis_n be_v full_o triumph_v over_o and_o defeat_v since_o therefore_o the_o very_o low_a degree_n of_o perception_n single_a and_o simple_a sense_n be_v incompatible_a to_o mere_a body_n or_o matter_n we_o may_v safe_o 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nature_n of_o understanding_n ut_fw-la moveatur_fw-la illuminetur_fw-la formetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o its_o object_n ut_fw-la moveat_fw-la illuminet_fw-la formet_fw-la intellectus_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la have_v itself_o unto_o its_o object_n as_o the_o eye_n unto_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v irradiate_v enlighten_v and_o actuate_v by_o it_o and_o intellectus_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la have_v itself_o unto_o its_o object_n as_o the_o image_n to_o that_o it_o represent_v and_o the_o perfection_n of_o understanding_n consist_v in_o be_v actuate_v by_o and_o in_o a_o adequate_a conformity_n to_o its_o object_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o idea_n image_n or_o representation_n of_o thing_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o *_o no_o idea_n or_o representation_n be_v or_o make_v the_o thing_n they_o represent_v all_o understanding_n be_v such_o therefore_o no_o understanding_n do_v make_v the_o nature_n respect_n and_o relation_n of_o its_o object_n sect_n v._o that_o the_o divine_a will_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o reference_n and_o dependency_n of_o thing_n because_o that_o will_v subvert_v his_o other_o attribute_n *_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 and_o must_v determine_v the_o reference_n and_o dependency_n of_o thing_n *_o which_o assertion_n will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n *_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o all_o his_o attribute_n for_o then_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o apprehension_n of_o common_a notion_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n for_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o his_o arbitrarious_fw-la imagination_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n have_v such_o and_o such_o nature_n and_o dependency_n do_v make_v those_o thing_n to_o have_v those_o nature_n or_o dependency_n he_o may_v as_o easy_o unimagine_v that_o imagination_n and_o then_o they_o that_o before_o have_v a_o mutual_a harmony_n sympathy_n and_o agreement_n with_o one_o another_o shall_v now_o stand_v at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n and_o opposition_n and_o thus_o the_o divine_a understanding_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a protaean_a chimaera_n a_o casual_a conflux_n of_o intellectual_a atom_n contradiction_n be_v true_a if_o god_n will_v understand_v they_o so_o and_o then_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n be_v take_v away_o and_o god_n may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v nothing_o as_o every_o thing_n nay_o *_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 for_o then_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v alike_o certain_a and_o every_o apprehension_n equal_o conformable_a to_o truth_n these_o be_v infallible_a consequence_n and_o a_o thousand_o more_o as_o absurd_a as_o these_o 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understand_v by_o god_n because_o he_o please_v so_o to_o have_v they_o 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 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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 station_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 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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 of_o his_o classis_fw-la notwithstanding_o that_o he_o may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v forward_o to_o extend_v that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 1._o v._n 8._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n to_o his_o behaviour_n in_o his_o pre-existent_a state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o and_o whenever_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v exist_v if_o he_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v he_o must_v have_v a_o capacity_n of_o sin_v though_o he_o will_v not_o sin_v that_o capacity_n not_o put_v into_o act_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o such_o as_o if_o he_o be_v always_o devoid_a of_o he_o can_v not_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v for_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o as_o for_o humane_a soul_n change_v their_o species_n in_o their_o unalterable_a heavenly_a happiness_n the_o species_n be_v not_o then_o change_v but_o perfect_v and_o complete_v namely_o that_o faculty_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o in_o their_o plastic_a essential_o latitant_fw-la there_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n so_o awaken_v after_o such_o a_o series_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v experience_v that_o now_o they_o be_v firm_o unite_v to_o a_o heavenly_a body_n or_o ethereal_a vehicle_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o we_o need_v say_v little_a to_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o dilemma_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o free_a will_n or_o mutability_n in_o humane_a soul_n be_v no_o separable_a accident_n but_o of_o the_o essential_a contexture_n of_o they_o so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v its_o turn_n in_o the_o series_n of_o thing_n and_o how_o consistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n not_o to_o suppress_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v sufficient_o intimate_v above_o wherefore_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o pretext_n that_o either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v straighten_v the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o humane_a soul_n so_o that_o their_o existence_n may_v not_o commence_v with_o that_o of_o angel_n or_o of_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o this_o figment_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o god_n mere_a will_n over_o his_o other_o attribute_n be_v blow_v away_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n draw_v from_o the_o divine_a goodness_n hold_v firm_a and_o irrefragable_a against_o whatever_o opposer_n we_o have_v be_v the_o more_o copious_a on_o this_o argument_n because_o the_o opposer_n and_o other_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o strong_a proof_n the_o pre_fw-la existentiaries_n produce_v for_o their_o opinion_n and_o the_o other_o party_n have_v nothing_o to_o set_v against_o it_o but_o a_o fictitious_a supremacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n over_o his_o goodness_n and_o other_o attribute_n which_o be_v their_o only_a bulwark_n and_o they_o take_v sanctuary_n nowhere_o but_o here_o in_o my_o apprehension_n they_o plain_o herein_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n and_o establish_v the_o opinion_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v such_o a_o antipathy_n against_o but_o it_o be_v high_a time_n now_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 10._o p._n 75._o to_o have_v contract_v strong_a and_o inveterate_a habit_n to_o vice_n and_o lewdness_n and_o that_o in_o various_a manner_n and_o degree_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o unbiased_a this_o must_n needs_o seem_v a_o considerable_a argument_n especial_o when_o the_o party_n thus_o irreclaimable_o profligate_v from_o their_o youth_n some_o as_o to_o one_o vice_n other_o to_o another_o be_v find_v such_o in_o equal_a circumstance_n with_o other_o and_o advantage_n to_o be_v good_a bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n educate_v in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o the_o like_a wherefore_o have_v the_o same_o bodily_a extraction_n and_o the_o same_o advantage_n of_o education_n what_o
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 though_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 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 viz._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 immutable_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
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
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 quaerit_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 enlarge_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 to_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 caeco_fw-la which_o i_o think_v fit_a 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 primitiae_fw-la 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 due_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 theâ—e_n 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 last_o 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 flower_n 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 ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la whenas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o clear_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o know_v it_o let_v his_o pretence_n to_o other_o knowledge_n be_v what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o as_o to_o divine_a thing_n he_o be_v stark_o blind_a but_o no_o man_n can_v real_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o unwaver_o but_o by_o union_n to_o he_o through_o his_o spirit_n nor_o obtain_v that_o spirit_n of_o life_n but_o by_o resolve_v mortification_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o a_o deadness_n to_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v at_o last_o to_o our_o solid_a happiness_n which_o be_v through_o christ_n in_o god_n without_o who_o communion_n no_o soul_n can_v possible_o be_v happy_a and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o close_v these_o my_o theoretical_a annotation_n on_o these_o two_o treatise_n with_o that_o more_o practical_a and_o devotional_a hymn_n of_o a._n b._n that_o run_v much_o upon_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o devotional_a hymn_n 1._o o_o heavenly_a light_n my_o spirit_n to_o thou_o draw_v with_o powerful_a touch_n my_o sense_n smite_v thy_o arrow_n of_o love_n into_o i_o throw_v with_o flame_a dart_n deep_o wound_v my_o heart_n and_o wound_v seize_v for_o ever_o as_o thy_o right_n 2._o o_o sweet_a sweet_n descend_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o sink_v into_o its_o low'st_fw-mi abyss_n that_o all_o false_a sweet_n thou_o may_v control_v or_o rather_o kill_v so_o that_o thy_o will_n alone_o may_v be_v my_o pleasure_n and_o my_o bliss_n 3._o do_v thou_o my_o faculty_n all_o captivate_v unto_o thyself_o with_o strong_a tie_n my_o will_n entire_o regulate_v make_v i_o thy_o slave_n nought_o else_o i_o crave_v for_o this_o i_o know_v be_v perfect_a liberty_n 4._o thou_o be_v a_o life_n the_o sweet_a of_o all_o life_n nought_o sweet_a can_v thy_o creature_n taste_v it_o be_v this_o alone_a the_o soul_n revive_v be_v thou_o not_o here_o all_z other_z cheer_n will_v turn_v to_o dull_a satiety_n at_o last_o 5._o o_o limpid_a fountain_n of_o all_o virtuous_a leer_v o_o wellspring_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o mirth_n the_o root_n of_o all_o contentment_n dear_a o_o endless_a good_a break_v like_o a_o flood_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o water_v my_o dry_a earth_n 6._o that_o by_o this_o mighty_a power_n i_o be_v reave_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o one_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o may_v be_v leave_v by_o a_o firm_a will_n fix_v to_o thou_o still_o and_o inward_o unite_v into_o one_o 7._o and_o so_o let_v all_o my_o essence_n i_o thou_o pray_v be_v whole_o fill_v with_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o thou_o thy_o splendour_n may_v display_v with_o blissful_a ray_n in_o these_o hide_a way_n whereingod_n nature_n by_o frail_a man_n be_v win_v 8._o for_o join_v thus_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o sole_a aid_n and_o work_v whilst_o all_o silent_a stand_v in_o my_o own_o soul_n nor_o ought_v assay_v from_o self-desire_n i_o be_o make_v entire_a a_o instrument_n fit_a for_o thy_o glorious_a hand_n 9_o and_o thus_o henceforwards_o shall_v all_o work_n cease_v vnlessed_a be_v those_o thou_o do_v excite_v to_o perfect_v that_o sabbatick_a peace_n which_o do_v arise_v when_o selfwill_a die_v and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v restore_v quite_o 10._o and_o so_o shall_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o child_n dear_a while_o nought_o debar_v thy_o work_n free_a be_v close_o join_v in_o union_n near_o nay_o with_o thy_o son_n shall_v i_o be_v one_o and_o with_o thy_o own_o adore_a deity_n 11._o so_o that_o at_o last_o i_o be_v quite_o release_v from_o this_o straitlaced_a egoity_n my_o soul_n will_v vast_o be_v increase_v into_o that_o all_z which_o one_o we_o call_v and_o one_o in_o it_o self_n
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