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prove_v the_o origination_n of_o mankind_n namely_o the_o invention_n of_o arts._n cap._n v._n the_o four_o instance_n of_o fact_n seem_v to_o evince_v the_o novity_n of_o mankind_n namely_o the_o inception_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o deity_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o deficiency_n of_o this_o instance_n cap._n vi_o a_o five_o consideration_n concern_v the_o decay_n especial_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o decay_n and_o what_o may_v be_v collect_v concern_v the_o origination_n of_o man_n upon_o that_o supposition_n cap._n vii_o the_o six_o evidence_n of_o fact_n prove_v novitatem_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la namely_o the_o history_n of_o the_o patres_fw-la familiarum_fw-la and_o the_o original_a plantation_n of_o the_o continent_n and_o island_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n viii_o the_o seven_o evidence_n of_o fact_n prove_v the_o origination_n of_o man_n namely_o the_o gradual_a increase_n of_o mankind_n cap._n ix_o concern_v those_o corrective_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o mankind_n which_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o great_a equability_n cap._n x._o the_o far_a examination_n of_o the_o precedent_a objection_n cap._n xi_o the_o consequence_n and_o illation_n upon_o the_o premise_n against_o the_o eternity_n of_o mankind_n cap._n xii_o the_o eight_o evidence_n of_o fact_n prove_v the_o origination_n of_o mankind_n namely_o the_o consent_n of_o mankind_n sect_n iii_o cap._n i._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o more_o learned_a part_n of_o mankind_n philospher_n and_o other_o writer_n touch_v man_n origination_n cap._n ii_o touch_v the_o various_a method_n of_o the_o origination_n of_o mankind_n cap._n iii_o touch_v the_o second_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o assert_v the_o natural_a production_n of_o mankind_n ex_fw-la non_fw-la genitis_fw-la or_o the_o possibility_n thereof_o cap._n iu._n concern_v vegetable_n and_o especial_o insecta_fw-la animalia_fw-la whether_o any_o of_o they_o 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almighty_a god_n cap._n ii_o the_o moysaicall_a history_n touch_v the_o production_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o mankind_n and_o the_o congruity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a hypothesis_n cap._n iii_o concern_v the_o production_n and_o formation_n of_o man._n cap._n iu._n the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o great_a advantage_n it_o have_v above_o all_o other_o hypothesis_n touch_v the_o same_o cap._n v._n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o intelligent_a agent_n that_o first_o form_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o some_o objection_n against_o the_o inference_n above_o make_v and_o their_o answer_n cap._n vi_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o divine_a hypothesis_n touch_v the_o origination_n of_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o man_n and_o the_o preference_n thereof_o before_o all_o the_o other_o precedent_a supposition_n cap._n vii_o a_o 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suppose_v he_o mere_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o its_o eternity_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n that_o suppose_v almighty_a god_n the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o its_o eternal_a existence_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v these_o two_o party_n or_o different_a opinion_n 1._o such_o as_o suppose_v the_o world_n a_o mere_a natural_a and_o necessary_a emanation_n from_o god_n as_o its_o necessary_a cause_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o intrinsical_v freedom_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v or_o be_v otherwise_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o connatural_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n it_o must_v be_v necessary_o as_o ancient_a as_o himself_o and_o if_o almighty_a god_n be_v as_o he_o be_v most_o necessary_o so_o upon_o the_o same_o necessity_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n a_o necessary_a and_o consequent_o eternal_a production_n necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v eternal_a his_o light_n which_o necessary_o
again_o if_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o many_o of_o those_o thing_n eternal_o to_o be_v which_o yet_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n beauty_n usefulness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mix_v body_n motion_n and_o alteration_n how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o have_v make_v that_o case_n or_o sceleton_n of_o the_o world_n from_o eternity_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n useless_a and_o want_v that_o beauty_n order_n use_v and_o perfection_n which_o it_o obtain_v from_o the_o contribution_n of_o mix_a body_n motion_n and_o alteration_n and_o what_o can_v be_v think_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o have_v have_v a_o eternal_a carcase_n of_o a_o universe_n wherein_o the_o material_n and_o position_n of_o it_o be_v eternal_o lay_v together_o and_o to_o consist_v infinite_a million_o of_o age_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o give_v it_o its_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n and_o use_n at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o beginning_n five_o or_o six_o or_o ten_o thousand_o year_n since_o and_o not_o before_o the_o nearness_n or_o novity_n therefore_o that_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o these_o great_a contribution_n to_o the_o beauty_n and_o use_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o novity_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o house_n must_v be_v build_v some_o time_n before_o it_o be_v furnish_v and_o the_o watch_n must_v be_v make_v the_o material_n form_v adapt_v and_o fit_v and_o the_o whole_a put_v together_o before_o it_o be_v put_v in_o motion_n yet_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o vain_a to_o suppose_v the_o case_n or_o fabric_n of_o the_o house_n or_o the_o fabric_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o watch_n be_v a_o infinite_a time_n before_o its_o furnish_n and_o set_v into_o motion_n but_o to_o the_o business_n itself_o and_o the_o instance_n above_o give_v 1._o it_o seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o mix_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_a for_o than_o they_o must_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o those_o simple_a body_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o inferior_a world_n divers_a body_n that_o be_v concrete_v out_o of_o other_o be_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o meteor_n the_o cloud_n be_v attract_v out_o of_o moist_a and_o watery_a and_o also_o earthy_a vapour_n stone_n and_o mineral_n do_v grow_v and_o arise_v in_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o succus_fw-la terrestris_fw-la digest_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n divers_a vegetable_n and_o some_o animal_n sponte_fw-la nata_fw-la arise_v from_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o watery_a matter_n the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o aether_n and_o air_n into_o it_o and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n other_o animal_n and_o some_o vegetable_n have_v a_o more_o regular_a production_n from_o seed_n as_o some_o of_o the_o perfect_a sort_n of_o vegetable_n and_o the_o noble_a animal_n and_o man_n which_o seminal_a principle_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o divers_a particle_n of_o matter_n and_o spirit_n derive_v and_o elicit_v from_o the_o plant_n or_o animal_n and_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v such_o mix_a concretion_n so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o before_o the_o actual_a concretion_n of_o these_o mix_a body_n there_o must_v be_v pre-existent_a to_o it_o 1._o the_o matter_n or_o more_o simple_a body_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v concrete_v again_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v antecedent_n to_o it_o that_o ethereal_a or_o solar_a heat_n that_o must_v digest_v influence_n irradiate_a and_o put_v these_o more_o simple_a part_n of_o matter_n into_o motion_n and_o coalition_n and_o 3._o before_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a formation_n of_o this_o concrete_a there_o must_v be_v a_o preparation_n and_o digestion_n and_o formation_n of_o this_o matter_n before_o it_o come_v into_o a_o perfect_a concrete_a be_v it_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o this_o preparation_n digestion_n and_o formation_n require_v a_o competent_a mora_fw-la or_o time_n antecedent_n to_o its_o complete_a and_o full_a constitution_n all_o these_o be_v evident_a in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o eminent_a manner_n in_o the_o production_n of_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n but_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a take_v the_o instance_n that_o be_v obvious_a every_o day_n in_o our_o garden_n in_o the_o production_n of_o a_o common_a flint_n or_o pibble_n first_o there_o be_v the_o more_o simple_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o borrow_v its_o substance_n namely_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n or_o moisture_n then_o there_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o digest_v and_o concoct_v both_o then_o there_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o cohesion_n of_o the_o matter_n into_o a_o more_o loose_a or_o indigested_a and_o soft_a consistency_n like_o mortar_n or_o clay_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o concrement_n of_o a_o pibble_n or_o flint_n which_o possible_o in_o a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n it_o perfect_o obtain_v every_o man_n must_v needs_o see_v that_o in_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o thing_n this_o pibble_n do_v suppose_v as_o pre-existent_a to_o it_o the_o more_o simple_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v desume_v the_o heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o take_v up_o a_o competent_a time_n and_o that_o necessary_o before_o this_o pibble_n have_v its_o complete_a be_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o pibble_n be_v eternal_a for_o it_o necessary_o require_v these_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a it_o must_v have_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o that_o earth_n and_o that_o water_n which_o be_v its_o material_a constituent_n and_o as_o that_o sun_n who_o heat_n digest_v it_o or_o coagulate_v it_o or_o as_o that_o preparation_n which_o precede_v its_o consistence_n and_o though_o this_o instance_n be_v of_o one_o individual_a and_o that_o of_o the_o base_a nature_n yet_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n hold_v in_o all_o mix_a body_n as_o in_o meteor_n comet_n mineral_n vegetable_n animal_n their_o seed_n and_o production_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o mix_v or_o compound_v body_n can_v be_v eternal_a because_o there_o be_v necessary_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n a_o pre-existence_n of_o the_o simple_a body_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v desume_v and_o a_o antecedence_n of_o their_o constitution_n precede_v the_o existence_n of_o mix_a body_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v object_v against_o this_o reason_n and_o say_v that_o it_o destroy_v my_o own_o foundation_n which_o suppose_v a_o creation_n or_o concrement_n of_o those_o very_a body_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v mix_v as_o animal_n vegetable_n etc._n etc._n without_o all_o this_o preliminary_a process_n or_o orderly_a antecedency_n of_o such_o circumstance_n as_o be_v now_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o stand_v settle_v necessary_a to_o their_o production_n and_o that_o as_o i_o do_v suppose_v all_o create_a being_n have_v at_o first_o their_o primitive_a production_n by_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o power_n so_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o supposition_n or_o conclusion_n i_o must_v suppose_v another_o method_n of_o production_n of_o mix_a body_n than_o what_o we_o now_o find_v in_o nature_n as_o it_o stand_v settle_v i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a i_o must_v and_o do_v suppose_v another_o kind_n of_o method_n in_o the_o first_o and_o primitive_a constitution_n of_o thing_n by_o creation_n but_o it_o stand_v and_o consist_v with_o and_o be_v consonant_a to_o my_o whole_a supposition_n and_o indeed_o my_o general_a supposition_n can_v possible_o be_v or_o consist_v without_o a_o supposition_n also_o that_o the_o first_o constitution_n and_o coalition_n of_o mix_a body_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o frame_n or_o method_n than_o what_o now_o obtain_v in_o settle_a nature_n but_o the_o objector_n must_v consider_v against_o who_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o opinator_n the_o reason_n above_o give_v be_v level_v who_o take_v all_o their_o measure_n from_o thing_n as_o they_o now_o see_v they_o in_o settle_a nature_n and_o do_v thereupon_o assert_v that_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o the_o existence_n and_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v eternal_o the_o same_o as_o now_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o certain_o this_o reason_n be_v full_o concludent_fw-la against_o those_o person_n that_o will_v suppose_v a_o eternity_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n independent_a upon_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o efficient_a for_o certain_o those_o of_o their_o principle_n do_v and_o must_v needs_o suppose_v
that_o thing_n have_v no_o other_o method_n of_o their_o production_n than_o what_o we_o now_o see_v they_o have_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v if_o they_o hold_v to_o their_o principle_n agree_v that_o they_o have_v their_o production_n always_o as_o now_o they_o have_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o production_n of_o mix_a body_n can_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v eternal_a they_o can_v have_v a_o eternal_a production_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o supposition_n of_o those_o that_o though_o they_o suppose_v a_o eternity_n in_o mix_a body_n do_v attribute_n even_o that_o eternity_n to_o a_o eternal_a creation_n and_o therefore_o to_o another_o kind_n of_o production_n than_o what_o we_o now_o suppose_v to_o be_v natural_a and_o consequent_o as_o they_o suppose_v at_o first_o in_o a_o eternal_a moment_n almighty_a god_n create_v simple_a body_n as_o the_o heavenly_a or_o elementary_a body_n so_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o may_v and_o do_v create_v other_o body_n which_o though_o in_o their_o constitution_n they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v compose_v of_o such_o particle_n as_o have_v they_o be_v asunder_o and_o divide_v may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o simple_a nature_n of_o those_o simple_a body_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o eternal_a moment_n or_o instant_n create_v and_o put_v together_o without_o any_o priority_n of_o existence_n in_o those_o simple_a body_n whereof_o they_o may_v otherwise_o consist_v nor_o be_v such_o mix_v eternal_a body_n successive_o desume_v or_o compound_v out_o of_o the_o pre-existing_a simple_a body_n but_o concreated_n and_o put_v together_o in_o the_o same_o eternal_a and_o indivisible_a moment_n or_o instant_n so_o that_o a_o mineral_n for_o the_o purpose_n may_v be_v create_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n wherein_o the_o elementary_a earth_n be_v create_v and_o although_o after_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o eternal_a indivisible_a intelligible_a moment_n the_o production_n of_o mix_a body_n either_o by_o spontaneous_a or_o contingent_a coalition_n of_o various_a particle_n of_o matter_n or_o by_o a_o univocal_a generation_n the_o course_n that_o be_v now_o hold_v in_o nature_n may_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o priority_n of_o particle_n of_o simple_a matter_n influx_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o preparation_n of_o matter_n may_v be_v antecedent_n and_o precedaneous_a not_o only_o in_o order_n but_o in_o time_n to_o their_o ordinary_a production_n yet_o at_o first_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o primitive_a constitution_n of_o such_o mix_a body_n as_o have_v their_o original_n by_o creation_n i_o do_v confess_v this_o supposition_n may_v evade_v the_o illation_n make_v upon_o the_o natural_a production_n of_o mix_a body_n but_o then_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o quite_o depart_v from_o the_o method_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o order_n or_o cause_n of_o nature_n or_o any_o rational_a deduction_n from_o the_o same_o but_o must_v have_v recourse_n either_o to_o bare_a notion_n or_o conjecture_n or_o else_o to_o divine_a revelation_n the_o former_a seem_v somewhat_o too_o light_a sound_o to_o ground_v any_o hypothesis_n and_o the_o latter_a namely_o divine_a revelation_n though_o it_o do_v discover_v unto_o we_o that_o thing_n have_v their_o production_n in_o a_o different_a way_n in_o their_o first_o constitution_n or_o origination_n namely_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n create_v they_o yet_o withal_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o that_o origination_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n which_o whole_o overthrow_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o eternal_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o therefore_o they_o will_v appeal_v to_o revelation_n for_o their_o creation_n they_o must_v be_v conclude_v by_o it_o not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v eternal_a 2._o my_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n successive_a must_v have_v a_o first_o beginning_n of_o their_o be_v and_o can_v be_v eternal_a but_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o thing_n of_o great_a note_n and_o moment_n and_o without_o which_o the_o order_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o universe_n will_v be_v deficient_a which_o have_v a_o successive_a nature_n and_o therefore_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v eternal_a or_o without_o beginning_n and_o this_o reason_n conclude_v forcible_o as_o well_o against_o that_o independent_a eternity_n suppose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o that_o eternity_n dependent_a upon_o almighty_a god_n whether_o as_o a_o necessary_a cause_n or_o as_o a_o free_a voluntary_a intellectual_a cause_n determine_v by_o the_o necessary_a goodness_n and_o beneficence_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o as_o a_o perfect_o free_a agent_n determine_v his_o will_n by_o his_o own_o beneplacitum_fw-la thus_o eternal_o to_o produce_v the_o world_n the_o assumption_n or_o minor_a proposition_n that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n to_o it_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n successive_a be_v apparent_a such_o be_v all_o the_o individual_n of_o species_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v a_o continue_a succession_n in_o their_o individual_n as_o vegetable_n animal_n and_o man_n that_o successive_o propagate_v their_o kind_n 2._o all_o kind_n of_o motion_n to_o which_o all_o natural_a body_n be_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o subject_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n augmentation_n diminution_n and_o alteration_n that_o be_v incessant_o incident_a to_o all_o sublunary_a body_n and_o they_o must_v change_v their_o nature_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v before_o they_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v actual_o subject_a to_o alteration_n such_o be_v also_o local_a motion_n communicable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o inferior_a and_o sublunary_a body_n but_o also_o to_o celestial_a body_n and_o this_o motion_n even_o of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n themselves_o seem_v to_o be_v partly_o continue_v and_o unintermit_v as_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o first_o movable_n partly_o interpolate_v and_o interrupt_v as_o some_o affirm_v of_o that_o motus_fw-la trepidationis_fw-la sometime_o of_o access_n and_o recess_n as_o the_o annual_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n wherein_o some_o have_v think_v there_o be_v a_o small_a though_o impeceptible_a rest_n in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o return_v which_o we_o call_v solstice_n the_o major_a proposition_n namely_o that_o such_o successive_a thing_n can_v be_v eternal_a include_v two_o affirmation_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o motion_n or_o succession_n themselves_o can_v be_v eternal_a or_o without_o beginning_n 2._o that_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v necessary_o and_o inseparable_o these_o motion_n or_o alteration_n annex_v to_o their_o nature_n can_v be_v eternal_a so_o long_o as_o we_o suppose_v they_o necessary_o accompany_v with_o these_o alteration_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o place_n the_o other_o be_v considerable_a under_o the_o next_o reason_n now_o touch_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o eternal_a succession_n of_o the_o species_n whether_o of_o man_n animal_n or_o vegetable_n by_o natural_a propagation_n or_o prosemination_n the_o same_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o origination_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o fix_v in_o some_o common_a parent_n of_o the_o individual_n of_o mankind_n and_o thither_o i_o shall_v refer_v myself_o as_o touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o motion_n especial_o even_o of_o that_o of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o brief_o in_o this_o place_n which_o will_v be_v easy_o reducible_a to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o world_n as_o namely_o the_o motion_n of_o generation_n corruption_n or_o alteration_n all_o which_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o local_a motion_n of_o one_o kind_a or_o another_o and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o special_a reason_n even_o from_o the_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o encounter_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o eternal_a successive_a duration_n in_o they_o the_o first_o conclude_v against_o all_o imaginable_a eternity_n of_o motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n whether_o independent_a or_o dependent_a upon_o almighty_a god_n the_o latter_a indeed_o principal_o conclude_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o create_v or_o dependent_a eternity_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o if_o the_o circular_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a then_o there_o must_v be_v two_o circulation_n of_o the_o heaven_n immediate_o succeed_v on_o the_o other_o eternal_a the_o consequence_n
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prepare_v and_o at_o length_n generate_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o active_a and_o passive_a principle_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v suppose_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v both_o eternal_a the_o earth_n and_o its_o part_n must_v of_o necessity_n persist_v in_o a_o eternal_a unchangeable_a state_n in_o that_o period_n of_o eternity_n antecedent_n to_o the_o first_o alteration_n thereof_o to_o any_o such_o production_n for_o if_o the_o production_n of_o these_o mineral_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o consequent_o infinite_o distant_a from_o we_o the_o production_n must_v be_v eternal_a and_o yet_o there_o must_v necessary_o antecede_v those_o production_n a_o successive_a and_o gradual_a alteration_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mould_v in_o succession_n of_o time_n to_o coal_n or_o stone_n or_o mineral_n and_o though_o perchance_o that_o alteration_n may_v take_v up_o a_o long_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v eternal_a but_o must_v be_v absolve_v though_o in_o a_o long_a yet_o in_o finite_a time_n and_o consequent_o the_o earth_n if_o eternal_a must_v be_v before_o that_o preparation_n or_o alteration_n and_o must_v have_v continue_v in_o a_o eternal_a state_n destitute_a of_o such_o alteration_n or_o preparation_n and_o in_o a_o eternal_a disposition_n thereunto_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v to_o suppose_v the_o earth_n in_o that_o eternal_a period_n quite_o destitute_a of_o that_o mutation_n that_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o agency_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v be_v connatural_a to_o it_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o seem_v plain_a that_o neither_o successive_a natural_a being_n nor_o corporeal_a being_n that_o be_v corruptible_a or_o necessary_o subject_a to_o alteration_n either_o from_o a_o intrinsic_a principle_n or_o from_o a_o extrinsic_a natural_a cause_n necessary_o contiguous_a or_o approximate_a to_o it_o in_o situation_n or_o virtue_n can_v be_v eternal_a which_o will_v deprive_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sublunary_a world_n at_o least_o of_o that_o possibility_n and_o must_v leave_v only_o such_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a universe_n as_o be_v incorruptible_a unalterable_a and_o unsuccessive_a if_o any_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o very_a possibility_n of_o a_o eternal_a existence_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a universe_n can_v be_v eternal_a it_o remain_v then_o they_o who_o assert_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n must_v content_v themselves_o with_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o duration_n and_o according_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v three_o opinion_n which_o although_o they_o assume_v not_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o they_o endeavour_v to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o they_o can_v which_o i_o shall_v distinct_o set_v down_o and_o examine_v 1._o the_o first_o opinion_n be_v of_o such_o that_o although_o they_o suppose_v the_o sublunary_a world_n not_o to_o be_v eternal_a in_o its_o frame_n and_o constitution_n yet_o they_o assert_v the_o matter_n thereof_o eternal_a though_o undigested_a and_o not_o perfect_v till_o afterward_o but_o yet_o the_o celestial_a or_o ethereal_a world_n the_o star_n and_o planet_n they_o will_v have_v eternal_a and_o that_o these_o be_v use_v as_o the_o great_a engine_n in_o the_o subsequent_a formation_n of_o the_o inferior_a â—r_n sublunary_a world_n touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o matter_n whether_o celestial_a or_o sublunary_a i_o mean_v not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o meddle_v but_o as_o to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternal_a existence_n of_o the_o celestial_a or_o ethereal_a world_n this_o shall_v be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v 1._o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n corruptible_a or_o subject_a to_o alteration_n if_o they_o be_v such_o they_o be_v as_o equal_o uncapable_a of_o a_o eternal_a existence_n as_o the_o sublunary_a world_n 2._o but_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v a_o radical_a incorruptibility_n and_o immutability_n in_o their_o nature_n yet_o their_o motion_n can_v be_v eternal_a upon_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v a_o goodly_a fabric_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o permanency_n of_o so_o great_a use_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o motion_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o that_o which_o accommodate_v the_o several_a part_n thereof_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o the_o advantage_n and_o good_a of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a existence_n in_o rest_n and_o permanence_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o process_n or_o period_n of_o time_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o which_o be_v their_o great_a perfection_n namely_o their_o motion_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v eternal_a it_o rather_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o work_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n excellence_n and_o perfection_n to_o respite_v the_o fabric_n till_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o its_o most_o useful_a and_o beautiful_a perfection_n namely_o motion_n which_o must_v either_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v marvellous_a they_o shall_v yet_o enjoy_v a_o infinite_a duration_n destitute_a of_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o capable_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o a_o eternal_a duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la or_o if_o it_o be_v adventitious_a from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o intelligence_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v foresee_v by_o he_o that_o know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o ordain_v a_o eternal_a consistence_n of_o those_o body_n to_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v motion_n their_o great_a perfection_n no_o soon_o than_o time_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v admit_v capable_a of_o a_o eternal_a permanency_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o have_v their_o be_v before_o or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o long_o before_o their_o motion_n 2._o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o that_o although_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la to_o be_v eternal_a yet_o do_v suppose_v that_o beside_o that_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o eternal_a procession_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n almighty_a god_n eternal_o create_v a_o world_n of_o intelligence_n whereunto_o he_o may_v and_o do_v communicate_v the_o emanation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o benignity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n he_o create_v this_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o far_a communication_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o this_o they_o suppose_v more_o congenious_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o the_o communication_n thereof_o than_o to_o suppose_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o material_a world_n either_o eternal_o or_o quasi_fw-la per_fw-la saltum_fw-la or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o those_o pure_a being_n who_o have_v a_o great_a similitude_n and_o proximity_n to_o his_o own_o most_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n this_o though_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o be_v without_o any_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o such_o conjecture_n of_o thing_n without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o those_o media_fw-la that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o exercise_v for_o the_o acquest_n thereof_o be_v uncertain_a and_o endless_a upon_o such_o conjectural_a congruity_n the_o platonist_n have_v their_o dii_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o manichee_n their_o aeones_n and_o origen_n his_o mundus_fw-la animarum_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o conjecture_n 3._o the_o three_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o who_o though_o they_o suppose_v the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o perchance_o think_v with_o reason_n enough_o that_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o compatible_a to_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o not_o communicable_a to_o any_o create_v be_v at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n either_o corruptible_a alterable_a or_o compound_v yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v not_o content_v to_o suppose_v the_o world_n to_o be_v sempiternal_a or_o eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la or_o to_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n inform_v we_o but_o will_v carry_v up_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o immense_a antiquity_n long_o before_o six_o
of_o sense_n either_o immediate_o or_o at_o least_o mediate_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o proportion_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o infinitude_n and_o therefore_o our_o reason_v touch_v these_o matter_n be_v as_o if_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a shall_v philosophize_v touch_v light_n or_o colour_n whereunto_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o never_o have_v a_o faculty_n accommodate_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v something_o which_o i_o may_v call_v positive_a in_o the_o conception_n of_o eternal_a or_o infinite_a which_o the_o understanding_n can_v master_v but_o since_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n come_v under_o the_o distribution_n of_o finite_a or_o infinite_a or_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n or_o that_o which_o have_v not_o a_o beginning_n and_o be_v consequent_o eternal_a if_o i_o can_v as_o most_o certain_o i_o may_v have_v a_o conception_n of_o what_o be_v finite_a and_o what_o be_v the_o law_n and_o necessary_a connexion_n of_o it_o i_o can_v by_o that_o notion_n conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v finite_a or_o that_o must_v be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o finite_a being_n can_v be_v infinite_a i_o have_v a_o globe_n in_o my_o hand_n though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o eternity_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v or_o must_v necessary_o have_v limit_n or_o fine_n be_v not_o can_v be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o this_o globe_n can_v be_v infinite_a and_o if_o i_o can_v find_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n a_o parity_n of_o reason_n i_o do_v and_o may_v remove_v infiniteness_n from_o it_o as_o reasonable_o and_o evident_o as_o i_o do_v from_o this_o globe_n i_o hold_v or_o this_o hour_n i_o write_v or_o this_o life_n i_o live_v i_o do_v therefore_o certain_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v limit_v or_o bound_v by_o somewhat_o that_o necessary_o antecede_v it_o can_v be_v eternal_a i_o do_v not_o determine_v what_o eternal_a or_o infinite_a be_v in_o the_o positive_a nature_n of_o it_o only_o i_o remove_v infinitude_n from_o what_o i_o find_v to_o be_v necessary_o finite_a and_o determine_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v bound_n or_o limit_n to_o it_o be_v quid_fw-la finitum_fw-la and_o not_o quid_fw-la non_fw-la finitum_fw-la and_o whatsoever_o have_v necessary_o a_o beginning_n be_v quid_fw-la temporale_fw-la and_o not_o quid_fw-la aeternum_fw-la and_o all_o my_o endeavour_n have_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n before_o dispute_v be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o come_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o what_o i_o know_v namely_o finitum_fw-la or_o temporale_fw-la and_o not_o under_o the_o negation_n thereof_o namely_o infinitum_fw-la or_o non_fw-la finitum_fw-la or_o fine_a principio_fw-la 2._o object_n that_o by_o deny_v the_o possibility_n at_o least_o of_o eternity_n to_o create_v successive_a being_n i_o put_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o thereby_o be_v straighten_a in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n coeternal_a to_o his_o be_v which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o also_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o power_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o be_v too_o bold_a and_o adventurous_a i_o answer_v touch_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o communication_n thereof_o i_o have_v before_o say_v enough_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o restraint_n upon_o his_o omnipotence_n i_o say_v the_o deny_v of_o power_n in_o god_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n especial_o a_o successive_a create_a nature_n as_o ancient_a as_o himself_o be_v no_o more_o a_o derogation_n from_o his_o power_n than_o to_o deny_v he_o power_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n as_o great_a and_o as_o good_a and_o as_o powerful_a as_o himself_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o duration_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o my_o judgement_n incommunicable_a to_o any_o create_v be_v and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o eminence_n and_o excellence_n and_o transcendence_n of_o that_o divine_a perfection_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o create_v be_v but_o second_o suppose_v that_o eternity_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o create_v be_v as_o for_o the_o purpose_n to_o the_o more_o pure_a mental_a nature_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o disparage_v the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o a_o successive_a be_v that_o be_v in_o fluxu_fw-la not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n in_o god_n but_o for_o want_v of_o capacity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o sustain_v such_o a_o duration_n upon_o the_o intrinsical_a discongruity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o derogation_n to_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o diagonal_a of_o a_o square_n shall_v be_v commensurate_a in_o length_n to_o the_o side_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o 3._o object_n but_o a_o late_a author_n have_v with_o ostentation_n enough_o produce_v a_o argument_n whereby_o all_o those_o reason_n and_o instance_n concern_v the_o impossibility_n and_o absurdity_n of_o infinite_a generation_n infinite_a individual_n and_o infinite_a motion_n suppose_v to_o have_v actual_o exi_v be_v easy_o discharge_v and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o generation_n of_o man_n may_v have_v be_v actual_o eternal_a and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v infinite_a number_n of_o successive_a man_n generation_n and_o revolution_n and_o that_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a that_o infinite_a may_v be_v great_a than_o infinite_a that_o there_o be_v infinite_a day_n and_o year_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o infinite_a 365_o time_n more_o day_n than_o year_n yet_o both_o infinite_a the_o number_n of_o man_n infinite_a and_o yet_o the_o number_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o eye_n 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aliqua_fw-la servati_fw-la ignaros_fw-la fuisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o 3_o d_o de_fw-fr generatione_n upon_o the_o various_a production_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n ut_fw-la animae_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la and_o in_o his_o 10_o the_o problem_n sect_n 15._o qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr natura_fw-la disserunt_fw-la animantia_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la orta_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ingenti_fw-la aliqua_fw-la mundi_fw-la universÃque_fw-la mutatione_n and_o in_o his_o 64_o the_o problem_n of_o his_o 10_o the_o section_n quam_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la animantium_fw-la alia_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la coitu_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la sponte_fw-la naturae_fw-la procreantur_fw-la alia_fw-la ex_fw-la coitu_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la &_o equus_n etsi_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la aliis_fw-la gignendi_fw-la tempus_fw-la breve_fw-la statutum_fw-la est_fw-la itaque_fw-la 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not_o only_o not_o warrant_v it_o but_o be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o deny_v it_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o the_o moysaicall_a history_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o a_o universal_a deluge_n about_o 4000_o year_n since_o which_o lie_v long_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o grecian_a history_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o two_o very_a great_a flood_n namely_o the_o ogygian_a and_o the_o deucalian_a flood_n and_o every_o year_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n a_o most_o fruitful_a continent_n and_o near_o the_o sun_n whereby_o the_o soil_n be_v make_v admirable_o fruitful_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o age_n but_o some_o great_a portion_n of_o land_n be_v lay_v dry_a by_o the_o recess_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n which_o have_v lie_v cover_v for_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n before_o with_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o universal_a deluge_n be_v as_o great_a a_o preparation_n of_o the_o whole_a 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constitution_n
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this_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v we_o by_o censorinus_n in_o die_n natali_fw-la cap._n 4._o zenon_n citicus_n stoicae_fw-la sectae_fw-la conditor_fw-la principium_fw-la humano_fw-la generi_fw-la ex_fw-la novo_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutum_fw-la putavit_fw-la primosque_fw-la homines_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la adminiculo_fw-la divini_fw-la ignis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la providentia_fw-la genitos_fw-la plato_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v collect_v his_o opinion_n out_o of_o his_o timeus_n attribute_n the_o origination_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o immediate_a causality_n of_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n but_o go_v further_o into_o particular_n fall_v into_o conjecture_n attribute_v the_o effection_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o great_a god_n but_o the_o fabrication_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o dii_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la or_o angel_n it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o this_o have_v be_v ordinary_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o mankind_n 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star_n as_o it_o can_v a_o man_n or_o a_o perfect_a animal_n 10._o whether_o those_o imperfect_a or_o equivocal_a animal_n be_v create_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o clear_a possible_o some_o may_v be_v then_o produce_v who_o kind_n be_v likewise_o producible_a spontaneous_o after_o but_o it_o seem_v beyond_o contradiction_n that_o all_o be_v not_o 11._o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a commission_n or_o intrinsic_a prolific_a power_n give_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o produce_v spontaneous_a herb_n as_o grass_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v natural_o produce_v such_o herb_n so_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o common_a commission_n give_v by_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o to_o that_o spirit_n of_o nature_n diffuse_v in_o it_o it_o do_v natural_o produce_v those_o equivocal_a insect_n animal_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o the_o same_o law_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o have_v eternal_o exclude_v or_o rather_o not_o commit_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o 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and_o the_o low_a and_o to_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o between_o they_o 3._o we_o have_v here_o also_o the_o idea_n or_o model_n according_a to_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v frame_v namely_o after_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o man_n constitute_v in_o his_o full_a and_o complete_a nature_n namely_o in_o the_o union_n of_o his_o two_o essential_a part_n his_o animal_n nature_n and_o his_o intellectual_a what_o this_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o consist_v be_v various_o dispute_v i_o shall_v first_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v and_o then_o what_o it_o be_v and_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o corporeal_a similitude_n or_o image_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o image_n or_o similitude_n of_o that_o kind_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o image_n adequate_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o excellence_n 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do_v i_o take_v it_o that_o this_o image_n or_o similitude_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o that_o idea_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n conformable_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o all_o it_o say_v nor_o all_o that_o be_v mean_v because_o it_o will_v give_v man_n no_o great_a preference_n than_o the_o very_a vegetable_n that_o be_v make_v the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o ideal_o image_n thereof_o in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n 5._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n for_o although_o christ_n assume_v humane_a flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v many_o age_n after_o and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o creation_n man_n be_v make_v like_o 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