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to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n last_o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n they_o be_v such_o as_o respect_v either_o the_o end_n or_o the_o mean_n for_o attâ—…ining_v of_o it_o the_o act_n respect_v the_o end_n be_v these_o three_o 1._o a_o loving_n and_o desire_v of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n 2._o a_o serious_a intention_n and_o purpose_n to_o prosecute_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o distance_n from_o we_o 3._o a_o frâ—…ition_n or_o enjoy_v of_o it_o which_o stand_v in_o two_o thingâ—…_n in_o assecâ—…tion_n or_o possession_n whereby_o we_o be_v actual_o join_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o delectation_n or_o rest_n whereby_o we_o take_v special_a pleasure_n in_o it_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n respect_v the_o mean_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o act_n of_o use_v or_o employ_v the_o practical_a judgement_n
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from_o a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o what_o appetite_n desire_v for_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o find_v the_o less_o sweetness_n in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o affect_a and_o voluntary_a ignorance_n which_o saint_n petâ—…_n 5._o speak_v of_o whereby_o mind_n prepossess_v with_o a_o love_n of_o inordinate_a course_n do_v withhold_v and_o divert_v reason_n and_o forbear_v to_o examine_v that_o truth_n which_o indeed_o they_o know_v as_o fear_v lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v deter_v from_o those_o vice_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o excellent_a metaphor_n in_o saint_n paul_n who_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n on_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whicâ—…_n 18._o hold_v or_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v which_o imprison_v and_o keep_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o those_o notion_n of_o divine_a truth_n touch_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o singer_n of_o nature_n write_v within_o they_o to_o deter_v they_o from_o or_o if_o not_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a in_o those_o unnatural_a pollution_n wherein_o they_o wallow_v thus_o medea_n in_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v it_o be_v wicked_a that_o i_o go_v about_o but_o passion_n have_v put_v all_o my_o reason_n out_o and_o therefore_o that_o maxim_n of_o the_o stoical_a â—…1_n philosopher_n out_o of_o plato_n be_v false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o man_n be_v unwilling_o 1._o deprive_v of_o truth_n since_o as_o aristotle_n have_v observe_v direct_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o saint_n peter_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alex._n a_o elect_a or_o voluntary_a ignorance_n which_o for_o their_o security_n sake_n man_n nourish_v themselves_o in_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o truth_n when_o the_o fancy_n and_o heart_n be_v hot_a with_o passion_n can_v be_v any_o great_a wonder_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o limit_a and_o determine_v activity_n in_o the_o body_n insomuch_o that_o it_o can_v with_o perspiâ—…uitie_n and_o diligence_n give_v attendance_n unto_o diverse_a object_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o passion_n in_o its_o fullness_n both_o of_o a_o violence_n and_o delight_n do_v take_v it_o up_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o naked_a brightness_n of_o truth_n be_v suspend_v and_o change_v so_o that_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n at_o their_o rise_n and_o set_v seem_v far_o great_a than_o at_o other_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o thick_a vapour_n which_o be_v then_o interpose_v so_o the_o mind_n look_v upon_o thing_n through_o the_o mist_n and_o trouble_n of_o passion_n can_v possible_o judge_v of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o immediate_a truth_n but_o according_a to_o that_o magnitude_n or_o colour_n which_o they_o be_v frame_v into_o by_o prejudice_n and_o distemper_n but_o then_o three_o if_o reason_n will_v neither_o be_v 3._o delude_v nor_o win_v over_o to_o the_o patronage_n of_o evil_n nor_o divert_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o notice_n of_o good_a then_o do_v passion_n strive_v to_o confound_v and_o distract_v the_o apprehension_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v not_o with_o any_o firmness_n or_o efficacy_n of_o discourse_n interrupt_v the_o current_n of_o such_o irregular_a and_o headstrong_a motion_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o inward_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o passion_n for_o as_o thing_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o their_o own_o truth_n do_v gain_v a_o more_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o more_o fix_a intuition_n on_o they_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n those_o thing_n which_o come_v mix_v and_o trouble_v divide_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n between_o truth_n and_o passion_n can_v obtain_v any_o settle_a or_o satisfactory_a resolution_n from_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o reluctancy_n between_o the_o knowledge_n and_o desire_n of_o incontinent_a man_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n for_o as_o aristotle_n observe_v of_o they_o they_o be_v princip_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halfe-evill_n as_o not_o sin_v with_o that_o full_a and_o plenary_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o pratâ—…r_fw-la electionem_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v so_o i_o may_v more_o true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o halfe-knowledge_n not_o any_o distinct_a and_o applicative_a apprehension_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o confuse_a and_o break_a conceit_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o generality_n not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o nighttalker_n who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thorough_o asleep_a nor_o perfect_o awake_v but_o to_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a kind_n of_o inordinate_a temper_n between_o both_o or_o as_o aristotle_n himself_o give_v the_o similitude_n 3._o it_o be_v like_o a_o stage-player_n who_o knowledge_n be_v express_v and_o clear_a enough_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o be_v not_o personal_a and_o particular_a to_o those_o man_n but_o belong_v unto_o other_o who_o they_o personate_v so_o the_o principle_n of_o such_o man_n be_v in_o the_o general_a good_a and_o true_a but_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v down_o so_o low_a as_o if_o they_o do_v concern_v a_o man_n own_o particular_a weal_n or_o woe_n nor_o thorough_o weigh_v with_o a_o assume_v apply_v conclude_a conscience_n but_o like_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o drunken_a or_o sleep_a man_n be_v choke_v and_o smother_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o passion_n and_o this_o three_o corruption_n be_v that_o which_o aristotle_n in_o the_o particular_a of_o incontinency_n 7._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n and_o disabilitie_n of_o reason_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o her_o own_o principle_n and_o resolution_n whereunto_o exact_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n how_o weak_a be_v 30._o thy_o heart_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n and_o elsewhere_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n be_v say_v to_o take_v 11._o away_o the_o heart_n so_o hector_n describe_v lascivious_a paris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o face_n have_v beauty_n in_o it_o but_o in_o thy_o breast_n there_o do_v no_o strength_n nor_o resolution_n rest_n the_o last_o effect_n which_o i_o shall_v but_o name_n be_v 4._o that_o which_o aristotle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rashness_n or_o precipitancie_n which_o be_v the_o most_o tyrannical_a violence_n which_o passion_n use_v when_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n it_o furious_o over-ruleth_a the_o will_n to_o determine_v and_o allow_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o it_o please_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o like_o a_o torrent_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v rush_v 11._o like_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n so_o lust_n and_o anger_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v madness_n because_o it_o transport_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o wisdom_n or_o counsel_n and_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n take_v occasion_n to_o become_v more_o outrageous_a ipsaque_fw-la praesidia_fw-la occupo_fw-la feed_v like_o wildfire_n upon_o those_o remedy_n which_o shall_v remove_v it_o as_o she_o say_v in_o the_o poet_n levis_n est_fw-la dolour_n qui_fw-la capere_fw-la consilium_fw-la potest_fw-la medea_n libâ—…_n ire_n contra_fw-la that_o be_v but_o light_a grief_n which_o counsel_n can_v abate_v i_o swell_v and_o all_o advice_n resolve_v to_o hate_v the_o corrupt_a effect_n which_o passion_n work_v in_o the_o last_o place_n on_o the_o body_n be_v
divers_a according_a to_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o the_o passion_n sometime_o too_o sudden_a and_o violent_a sometime_o too_o heavy_a oppression_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o sudden_a perturbation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o old_a ely_n die_v with_o sudden_a grief_n diodorsu_fw-la with_o shame_n sophocles_n chilo_n the_o lacedaemonian_a and_o other_o with_o joy_n nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v that_o great_a and_o sudden_a immutation_n which_o these_o passion_n make_v in_o the_o body_n the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o which_o cogitation_n i_o reserre_v as_o be_v inquiry_n not_o so_o direct_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n unto_o natural_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n and_o from_o the_o generality_n of_o passion_n i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o particular_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o former_a division_n in_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v forbear_v this_o long_a method_n of_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o their_o act_n many_o particular_n whereof_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o all_o passion_n will_v require_v to_o be_v observe_v only_o in_o one_o or_o two_o and_o so_o proportional_o conceive_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o shall_v insist_v principal_o in_o those_o particular_n which_o i_o handle_v on_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v consideration_n wherein_o common_o they_o be_v most_o serviceable_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o nature_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n of_o love_n natural_a of_o general_a communion_n of_o love_n rational_a the_o object_n and_o general_a cause_n thereof_o now_o the_o two_o first_o and_o fundamental_a passion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v love_n and_o hatred_n concern_v the_o passion_n of_o love_n we_o will_v therein_o consider_v first_o its_o object_n and_o its_o cause_n both_o which_o be_v of_o a_o like_a nature_n for_o every_o moral_a object_n be_v a_o cause_n thougâ—…_n not_o every_o cause_n a_o object_n will_v fall_v into_o one_o love_v then_o consist_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o expansion_n oâ—…_n egress_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o object_n love_v or_o to_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o attract_v whatsoever_o therefore_o have_v such_o a_o attractive_a power_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o object_n and_o generalâ—…_n cause_n of_o love_n now_o as_o in_o nature_n so_o in_o the_o affection_n likewise_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o their_o object_n a_o double_a attraction_n the_o first_o be_v thaâ—…_n natural_a or_o impress_a sympathy_n of_o thing_n wherâ—…_n by_o one_o do_v inward_o incline_v a_o union_n with_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o secret_a virtue_n and_o occâ—…_n quality_n dispose_v either_o subject_n to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d all_o friendship_n as_o between_o iron_n and_o the_o loaâ—…_n stone_n the_o other_o be_v that_o common_a and_o moâ—…_n discernible_a attraction_n which_o every_o thing_n receiuâ—…_n from_o those_o nature_n or_o place_n whereon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o wisdom_n anâ—…_n providence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o depend_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o conservation_n of_o their_o be_v for_o as_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n the_o church_n so_o be_v he_o in_o his_o palace_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o the_o world_n a_o god_n of_o order_n dispose_v every_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n so_o sweet_o as_o that_o all_o be_v harmonious_a from_o which_o harmony_n the_o philosopher_n have_v conclude_v a_o 6._o divine_a providence_n and_o so_o powerful_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o his_o government_n without_o violence_n breach_n or_o variation_n and_o this_o order_n and_o wisdom_n be_v see_v chief_o in_o that_o sweet_a subordination_n of_o thing_n each_o to_o other_o and_o happy_a inclination_n of_o all_o to_o their_o particular_a end_n till_o all_o be_v reduce_v final_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o issue_n all_o their_o stream_n of_o their_o limit_a being_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o which_o all_o his_o creature_n have_v receive_v which_o the_o poet_n though_o something_o too_o poetical_o seem_v to_o have_v express_v principio_fw-la coelum_fw-la ac_fw-la terras_fw-la camposque_fw-la liquentes_fw-la 12._o lucentemque_fw-la globum_fw-la lunae_fw-la titaniaque_fw-la astra_fw-la spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alâ—…_n â—…otamque_fw-la infusa_fw-la per_fw-la artus_n mens_fw-la agitat_fw-la molem_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la se_fw-la corpore_fw-la miscet_fw-la heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n with_o all_o those_o glorious_a light_n which_o beautify_v the_o day_n and_o rule_v the_o night_n a_o divine_a inward_a vigour_n like_o a_o soul_n diffuse_v through_o every_o joint_n of_o this_o great_a vocant_fw-la whole_a do_v vegetate_v and_o with_o a_o constant_a force_n guide_v each_o nature_n through_o its_o fix_a course_n and_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a motion_n of_o each_o thing_n to_o its_o own_o sphere_n and_o centre_n where_o be_v both_o the_o most_o proper_a place_n of_o its_o consist_v and_o withal_o the_o great_a freedom_n from_o sorraine_a injury_n or_o violence_n but_o we_o must_v here_o withal_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o general_a care_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o he_o have_v fasten_v on_o all_o creature_n not_o only_o his_o private_a desire_n to_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o have_v also_o stamp_v upon_o they_o a_o general_a charity_n and_o feel_n of_o communion_n as_o they_o be_v sociable_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n or_o common_a body_n wherein_o can_v possible_o be_v admit_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o necessary_a mutual_a connexion_n betweenâ—…_n the_o part_n thereof_o any_o confusion_n or_o divulsion_n without_o immediate_a danger_n to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v incline_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o necessary_a agent_n so_o to_o work_v of_o their_o discord_n the_o perfect_a harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o iâ—…_n by_o any_o casualty_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v any_o rupture_n deformity_n oâ—…_n any_o other_o contumely_n though_o haply_o occasion_v by_o the_o uniform_a and_o natural_a motion_n of_o thâ—…_n particular_n they_o then_o must_v prevent_v such_o damagâ—…_n and_o reproach_n by_o a_o relinquish_a and_o forget_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o motion_n whereunto_o consider_v iâ—…_n their_o own_o determinate_a quality_n they_o have_v aâ—…_n essential_a reluctancy_n which_o property_n and_o sense_n of_o nature_n in_o common_a the_o apostle_n have_v excellent_o set_v down_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o where_o he_o render_v this_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o there_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d schism_n in_o the_o body_n which_o likewise_o he_o divine_o apply_v in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n that_o all_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n shall_v drive_v 12._o to_o one_o common_a end_n as_o they_o be_v all_o derive_v from_o one_o common_a fountain_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v use_v without_o that_o knit_a quality_n of_o love_n to_o which_o he_o elsewhere_o proper_o ascribe_v the_o building_n continuation_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o saint_n now_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v and_o moderate_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a direction_n the_o motion_n of_o necessary_a agent_n after_o the_o manner_n declare_v to_o their_o particular_a or_o to_o the_o general_a end_n which_o motion_n may_v therefore_o as_o i_o before_o observe_v be_v call_v the_o natural_a passion_n of_o thing_n so_o have_v it_o give_v unto_o man_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n in_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n little_a world_n to_o apply_v then_o these_o proportion_n in_o nature_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n in_o man_n we_o shall_v find_v first_o a_o secret_a which_o i_o will_v call_v natural_a and_o next_o a_o manifest_a which_o i_o call_v a_o moral_a and_o more_o discursive_a attraction_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o natural_a sympathy_n wrought_v between_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o objâ—…ct_n in_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o they_o without_o any_o suspension_n of_o the_o person_n â—…ll_v far_o inquiry_n after_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o object_n which_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o outward_a natural_a and_o sensitive_a virtue_n thereof_o whether_o in_o shape_n feature_n beauty_n motion_n 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o sphere_n of_o sense_n i_o include_v under_o the_o name_n of_o judiciarie_n physiognomy_n which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a delight_n in_o the_o outward_a quality_n but_o a_o far_a presumption_n of_o the_o judgement_n conclude_v thence_o a_o lovely_a disposition_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o animate_v and_o quicken_v those_o outward_a grace_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o aristotle_n in_o 8._o his_o ethic_n tell_v we_o that_o similitude_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a love_n strong_a than_o
his_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o ruin_n neither_o do_v he_o find_v pleasure_n or_o harmony_n in_o the_o groan_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o himself_o create_v but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v those_o evil_n as_o good_a and_o just_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n on_o those_o who_o be_v voluntary_o fall_v from_o he_o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v leave_v only_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o know_v and_o ordain_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o glorify_v of_o himself_o in_o and_o by_o his_o creature_n we_o be_v not_o here_o hence_o to_o assume_v any_o warrant_n for_o willing_a evil_n unto_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o then_o only_o when_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v therein_o advance_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v conditional_o wish_v evil_a unto_o himself_o if_o thereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n may_v be_v the_o more_o advance_v second_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n god_n will_v the_o inflict_a of_o such_o a_o evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o my_o will_n to_o decline_v it_o for_o first_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o determine_v to_o work_v this_o or_o that_o evil_a on_o particular_a subject_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n now_o the_o reveal_v and_o not_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n and_o action_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o our_o necessary_a obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o our_o wish_n or_o aversation_n to_o go_v a_o cross_a way_n to_o his_o unrevealed_a purpose_n peradventure_o in_o my_o sick_a bed_n it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v my_o body_n into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o for_o i_o herein_o to_o second_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o a_o execution_n thereof_o upon_o myself_o or_o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o 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in_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n before_o determine_v a_o seem_a reluctancy_n and_o withdraw_n from_o the_o divine_a decree_n he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o his_o father_n will_n and_o yet_o father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a lâ—…t_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o oporteâ—…_n a_o necessity_n upon_o it_o and_o yet_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n again_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o anguish_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o love_n and_o then_o transeat_fw-la let_v it_o pass_v but_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o procure_v precious_a blessing_n for_o mankind_n and_o of_o fulfil_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o then_o not_o as_o i_o but_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o humane_a evil_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v with_o a_o arm_a patience_n to_o sustain_v they_o or_o with_o a_o obedient_a submission_n unto_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o wait_v for_o they_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pressure_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o on_o which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v imprint_v a_o natural_a desire_n of_o its_o own_o quiet_a and_o integrity_n so_o far_o forth_o all_o evil_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v hate_v by_o every_o regular_a will_n upon_o pain_n of_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o its_o creation_n and_o indeed_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o any_o deviation_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n intend_v that_o which_o we_o abhor_v for_o as_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o hate_v himself_o or_o any_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o own_o make_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o hate_v his_o creature_n or_o to_o delight_v bare_o in_o the_o misery_n or_o affliction_n thereof_o but_o only_o in_o that_o end_n of_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o righteousness_n whereunto_o he_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n have_v wonderful_o direct_v they_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o murmur_v at_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o thus_o order_v evil_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n be_v a_o presumptuous_a repine_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o to_o entertain_v those_o natural_a desire_n of_o a_o straighten_v mind_n after_o deliverance_n from_o those_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v in_o solomon_n phrase_v too_o righteous_a and_o out_o of_o a_o purpose_n to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o god_n wisdom_n to_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n so_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o object_n and_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o hatred_n be_v all_o and_o only_o evil_a which_o however_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n good_a for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o educe_v out_o of_o confusion_n order_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n his_o own_o honour_n out_o of_o man_n shame_n so_o be_v it_o his_o providence_n likewise_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o great_a good_a of_o many_o man_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o do_v only_o hurt_v they_o yet_o i_o say_v this_o notwithstanding_o as_o it_o work_v the_o deformity_n and_o disquiet_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o the_o create_a law_n and_o inbred_a love_n which_o each_o thing_n bear_v to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v necessary_o hate_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o ordinary_a and_o commong_a good_n which_o we_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n blessing_n as_o health_n peace_n prosperity_n good_a success_n and_o the_o like_a notwithstanding_o they_o common_o prove_v unto_o man_n unfurnished_v with_o those_o habit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sobriety_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v moderate_v occasion_n of_o much_o evil_a and_o danger_n so_o that_o their_o table_n be_v become_v their_o snare_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o those_o latter_a roman_a age_n prove_v wherein_o their_o victory_n over_o man_n have_v make_v they_o in_o luxury_n and_o vileness_n so_o prodigious_a as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o attempt_v war_n with_o god_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v all_o this_o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o do_v quiet_a satisfy_v and_o bear_v convenience_n unto_o man_n nature_n they_o be_v therefore_o just_o with_o thankfulness_n by_o ourselves_o receive_v and_o out_o of_o love_n desire_v unto_o our_o friend_n i_o now_o proceed_v from_o the_o object_n or_o general_n
opinion_n 2._o to_o have_v be_v by_o traduction_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o seed_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n can_v reach_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o corporeal_a the_o other_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n uncapable_a of_o augmentation_n or_o detriment_n now_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v corporeal_a neither_o can_v any_o seed_n be_v discind_v or_o issue_n out_o from_o the_o soul_n be_v substantia_fw-la simâ—…lex_fw-la &_o impartibilis_fw-la a_o substance_n simple_a and_o indivisible_a 3._o that_o which_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o body_n and_o can_v subsist_v and_o work_v without_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v in_o its_o be_v or_o make_v upon_o it_o for_o if_o by_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v generate_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v corrupt_v for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v generable_a be_v corruptible_a but_o the_o soul_n can_v subsist_v and_o work_v without_o the_o body_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o from_o corporeal_a generation_n derive_v its_o be_v 4._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v seminal_o traduce_v it_o must_v he_o either_o from_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n not_o from_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o body_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o body_n no_o cause_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o effect_n out_o of_o its_o own_o sphere_n and_o more_o noble_a than_o itself_o not_o from_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o impartible_a substance_n can_v therefore_o have_v nothing_o sever_v from_o it_o by_o way_n of_o substantial_a seed_n unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o another_o soul_n 5._o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o take_v from_o the_o parent_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v form_v than_o 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of_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o so_o lactamius_fw-la who_o i_o do_v wonder_n to_o find_v number_v among_o the_o author_n that_o affirm_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o ruffinus_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o dialogue_n among_o the_o work_n of_o hierome_n it_o may_v be_v question_v say_v he_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n mother_n or_o both_o neither_o of_o all_o three_o be_v true_a because_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o put_v into_o the_o body_n by_o either_o or_o both_o of_o these_o a_o body_n may_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o their_o body_n because_o something_o may_v be_v out_o of_o both_o contribute_v but_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o their_o soul_n in_o as_o much_o as_o from_o so_o spiritual_a and_o incomprehensible_a a_o substance_n nothing_o can_v issue_v forth_o or_o be_v sever_v for_o that_o use_n so_o also_o st._n hilary_n the_o soul_n of_o 62_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o again_o it_o be_v inbred_a and_o a_o impressed_a belief_n in_o all_o that_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o divine_a original_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n theodoret_n god_n say_v he_o frame_v the_o body_n of_o live_a creature_n out_o of_o body_n subsist_v before_o but_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o all_o creature_n but_o of_o man_n only_o he_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o nothing_o that_o have_v be_v before_o against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a 23._o the_o principal_a argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o propagation_n thereof_o which_o alone_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v and_o stagger_a s._n augustine_n in_o this_o point_n for_o if_o the_o 28._o soul_n be_v not_o natural_o traduce_v how_o shall_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n unto_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n than_o neither_o do_v it_o sin_n in_o his_o loin_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o one_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o imputative_a participation_n but_o by_o natural_a propagation_n derive_v a_o inhaerent_a habitual_a pollution_n which_o cleave_v inseparable_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n loin_n unto_o which_o argument_n to_o omit_v the_o different_a resolution_n of_o other_o man_n touch_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o immediate_a contact_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o parent_n at_v the_o ultimate_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n upon_o which_o natural_o follow_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v ordinary_o according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o want_v of_o that_o concurrence_n which_o he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n be_v to_o contribute_v unto_o they_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n first_o then_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o implant_v original_a sin_n not_o take_v away_o original_a righteousness_n from_o man_n but_o man_n by_o his_o prevarication_n 14._o and_o fall_n do_v cast_v it_o away_o and_o contract_n sin_n and_o so_o derive_v a_o defile_a nature_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o as_o maâ—…arius_n excellent_o speak_v adam_n have_v 1â—…_n transgress_v do_v loâ—…_n the_o pure_a posâ—…esion_n of_o his_o nature_n second_o original_a injustice_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o the_o default_n and_o contraction_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n by_o the_o ordination_n and_o disposition_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o be_v man_n sin_n to_o cast_v away_o 3._o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n just_a judgement_n as_o he_o have_v that_o free_a dispensation_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n not_o to_o restore_v it_o again_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o at_o first_o he_o give_v it_o unto_o that_o nature_n which_o have_v so_o reject_v and_o trample_v on_o it_o three_o in_o this_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a the_o privation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o lust_n or_o habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o carry_v nature_n unto_o inordinate_a motion_n the_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v meritorious_o from_o adam_n who_o do_v voluntary_o deprave_v and_o reject_v that_o original_a rectitude_n which_o be_v put_v into_o he_o which_o therefore_o god_n out_o of_o his_o most_o righteous_a and_o free_a disposition_n be_v please_v not_o to_o restore_v unto_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o posterity_n again_o in_o the_o habitual_a lust_n be_v considerable_a these_o two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sinful_a disorder_n of_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o consider_v it_o be_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o adam_n first_o prevarication_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o efficient_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o order_n of_o his_o justice_n who_o do_v most_o righteous_o forsake_v adam_n after_o his_o wilful_a fall_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n to_o transmit_v unto_o we_o that_o seminary_n of_o sin_n which_o himself_o have_v contract_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n we_o then_o say_v that_o the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v lapse_v nature_n whole_a and_o entire_a by_o generation_n and_o seminal_a traduction_n derive_v upon_o we_o but_o the_o reâ—…ter_a cause_n be_v that_o from_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o
derive_v this_o nature_n nature_n i_o say_v first_o fall_v for_o unto_o nature_n innocent_n belong_v original_a righteousness_n and_o not_o original_a sin_n 2._o nature_n derive_v by_o ordinary_a generation_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o loin_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v our_o nature_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o our_o sin_n 3._o nature_n whole_a and_o entire_a for_o neither_o part_n as_o some_o conceive_v be_v the_o totall_n spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o any_o stain_n shall_v be_v transfuse_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o from_o the_o foul_a vessel_n to_o the_o clean_a water_n put_v into_o it_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v not_o sole_o and_o alone_o in_o itself_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a else_o all_o abortion_n and_o miscarry_v conception_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o damnation_n nothing_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n original_a sin_n therefore_o most_o probable_o seem_v to_o arise_v by_o emanation_n partial_a in_o the_o part_n total_a in_o the_o whole_a from_o man_n nature_n as_o guilty_a forsake_a and_o accurse_a by_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o from_o the_o part_n not_o consider_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o concurrence_n and_o union_n whereby_o both_o make_v up_o one_o compound_a nature_n though_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o partial_a subject_n or_o seat_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o soul_n from_o one_o author_n because_o sin_n follow_v not_o the_o part_n but_o the_o nature_n whole_a and_o entire_a and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o from_o our_o parent_n totum_fw-la naturae_fw-la yet_o we_o have_v totam_fw-la naturam_fw-la we_o have_v our_o whole_a nature_n though_o not_o every_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n even_o as_o whole_a christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n who_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n in_o christ_n be_v just_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nestorian_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v without_o beginning_n &_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o integrity_n of_o nature_n arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o part_n together_o which_o be_v perfect_v by_o generation_n so_o than_o we_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v the_o original_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n our_o next_o parent_n the_o instrumental_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o we_o not_o by_o way_n of_o physical_a emission_n or_o transmigration_n of_o sin_n from_o they_o to_o we_o but_o by_o secret_a contagion_n as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v 14._o for_o have_v in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a from_o adam_n by_o our_o parent_n receive_v a_o nature_n most_o just_o forsake_v by_o god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o gild_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o prevarication_n from_o this_o nature_n thus_o derive_v as_o guilty_a and_o accurse_a do_v immediate_o and_o intimate_o flow_v habitual_a pollution_n so_o then_o habitual_a concupiscence_n be_v from_o adam_n alone_o meritorious_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o first_o prevarication_n from_o adam_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o parent_n seminal_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o from_o nature_n generate_v not_o as_o nature_n but_o as_o in_o adam_n guilty_a forsake_a and_o accurse_a by_o secret_a and_o ineffable_a resultancy_n and_o emanation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o great_a difficulty_n not_o unmindful_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o 22._o s._n augustine_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a to_o be_v know_v and_o yet_o nothing_o more_o secret_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o original_a sin_n for_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o simplicity_n and_o spirituality_n concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o essence_n reason_n have_v adventure_v thus_o far_o to_o confess_v that_o philo._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o spark_n and_o beam_n of_o divine_a brightness_n and_o a_o great_a and_o more_o infallible_a oracle_n have_v warrant_v that_o it_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n not_o substantial_o as_o if_o there_o 12._o be_v a_o real_a emanation_n and_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o impious_a to_o conceive_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n property_n in_o man_n original_a create_v nature_n which_o be_v more_o notable_a in_o he_o than_o in_o the_o otheâ—…_n part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o all_o god_n origo_fw-la work_v some_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o lineament_n anâ—…_n footstep_n of_o his_o glory_n deum_fw-la namque_fw-la ire_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la terrasque_fw-la tractusque_fw-la maris_fw-la coelumque_fw-la profundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o tract_n of_o earth_n of_o sea_n and_o sky_n be_v fill_v with_o divine_a immensity_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o great_a scipio_n book_n wherein_o we_o read_v the_o praise_n glory_n power_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o but_o man_n be_v after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o great_a world_n be_v only_a god_n workmanship_n wherein_o be_v represent_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o build_n the_o art_n and_o cunning_n of_o the_o workman_n but_o man_n in_o the_o original_a purity_n of_o nature_n be_v beside_o that_o as_o wax_v wherein_o be_v more_o notable_o impress_v by_o that_o divine_a spirit_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o seal_v a_o spiritual_a resemblance_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n again_o the_o great_a world_n be_v never_o other_o than_o a_o orator_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v his_o oracle_n wherein_o he_o fasten_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_n from_o the_o very_a glimpse_n and_o corrupt_a relic_n of_o which_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n some_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o call_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kindred_n of_o god_n and_o senec._n libre_fw-la animus_fw-la &_o diis_fw-la cognatus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o aratus_n cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n yea_o euripides_n as_o tully_n in_o his_o *_o tusculan_n observe_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o seneca_n will_v venture_v so_o far_o too_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la vocas_fw-la animum_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la 41._o hospitantem_fw-la but_o to_o forbear_v such_o boldness_n as_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o original_n of_o heathen_a idolatry_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v as_o tully_n many_o time_n divine_o observe_v sundry_a similitude_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o attribute_n of_o god_n not_o only_o incommunicable_a but_o absolute_o inimitable_a and_o unshadowable_a by_o any_o excellency_n in_o man_n soul_n as_o immensity_n infiniteness_n omnipotency_n omniscience_n immutability_n impassibility_n and_o the_o like_a but_o whatsoever_o spiritual_a and_o rational_a perfection_n the_o power_n &_o bounty_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o many_o shadow_n and_o representation_n 12._o of_o the_o like_a but_o most_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o he_o the_o property_n then_o and_o attribute_n of_o god_n 10._o wherein_o this_o image_n chief_o consist_v be_v first_o these_o three_o spirituality_n with_o the_o two_o immediate_a consequent_n thereof_o simplicity_n and_o immortality_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v partake_v without_o any_o after_o corruption_n or_o depravation_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v vast_a and_o needless_a to_o confute_v those_o â—…4_n sundry_a opinion_n of_o ancient_a philosopher_n concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n many_o where_o of_o tully_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o tusculan_n have_v report_v and_o aristotle_n confute_v in_o his_o first_o de_fw-la anima_fw-la some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v blood_n other_o the_o brain_n some_o fire_n other_o air_n some_o that_o it_o consist_v in_o harmony_n and_o number_n and_o the_o philosopher_n dicaearchus_n that_o
it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o the_o body_n dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o life_n but_o to_o let_v these_o pass_v as_o unworthy_a of_o refutation_n and_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o property_n there_o be_v sundry_a natural_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o anime_fw-mi spirituality_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n which_o be_v immaterial_a by_o conceive_v object_n as_o universal_a or_o otherwise_o purify_v from_o all_o grossness_n of_o matter_n by_o the_o abstraction_n of_o the_o active_a understanding_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v in_o some_o sort_n proportional_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o intellect_n passive_n into_o which_o the_o species_n be_v impress_v second_o it_o be_v in_o dependence_n on_o the_o body_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o work_v for_o though_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o commonsense_n and_o imagination_n yet_o that_o be_v by_o way_n only_o of_o conveyance_n from_o the_o object_n not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n to_o the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n they_o only_o present_v the_o species_n they_o do_v not_o qualify_v the_o perception_n phantasmata_fw-la be_v only_o objecta_fw-la operation_n be_v the_o object_n they_o be_v not_o instrumenta_fw-la operandi_fw-la the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o the_o least_o concurrence_n of_o the_o body_n there_o unto_o although_o the_o thing_n whereon_o that_o act_n be_v fix_v and_o conversant_a require_v in_o this_o estate_n bodily_a organ_n to_o represent_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n as_o light_n do_v not_o at_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o see_v which_o sole_o and_o total_o flow_v from_o the_o visive_a faculty_n but_o only_o serve_v as_o a_o extrinsecall_a assistance_n for_o qualification_n of_o the_o medium_fw-la and_o object_n that_o must_v be_v see_v and_o this_o reason_n aristotle_n 5._o have_v use_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v principal_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o body_n but_o have_v a_o nature_n altogether_o divers_a therefrom_o because_o it_o have_v no_o bodily_a organ_n as_o all_o bodily_a power_n have_v by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o the_o proper_a act_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o hereon_o be_v ground_v another_o reason_n of_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o soul_n immaterial_a because_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o body_n in_o its_o operation_n but_o educe_v they_o immediate_o from_o within_o itself_o as_o be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o operation_n as_o he_o express_o 6._o speak_v separable_a therefrom_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o only_a actus_fw-la informans_fw-la a_o form_n inform_v for_o the_o actuate_a of_o a_o body_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o compound_n substance_n but_o actus_fw-la subsistens_fw-la too_o a_o form_n subsist_v and_o that_o per_fw-la se_fw-la without_o any_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o act_n which_o work_v as_o well_o in_o the_o body_n as_o whereby_o the_o body_n work_v another_o reason_n of_o aristotle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o material_a and_o immaterial_a power_n for_o say_v he_o all_o bodily_a cognoscitive_a faculty_n do_v suffer_v offence_n and_o damage_n from_o the_o too_o great_a excellency_n of_o their_o object_n as_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o ear_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sound_n the_o touch_n from_o extremity_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a and_o the_o likâ—…_n but_o the_o understanding_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o worthy_a contemplation_n and_o the_o better_o enable_v for_o low_a inquiry_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n place_v the_o most_o complete_a happiness_n of_o man_n in_o those_o heavenly_a intuition_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o divine_a and_o most_o remote_a object_n which_o in_o religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fruition_n of_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o as_o far_o as_o nature_n go_v be_v call_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o a_o eternal_a satiate_v the_o soul_n with_o behold_v the_o nature_n essence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o understand_n object_n which_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a conformity_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v divine_a and_o abstract_a hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la animus_n argumentum_fw-la suae_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la say_v seneca_n quòd_fw-la illum_fw-la divina_fw-la delectam_fw-la this_o argument_n of_o its_o divinenesse_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v delight_v with_o divine_a thing_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a it_o can_v not_o possible_o reach_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o but_o material_a substance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n otherwise_o we_o may_v as_o well_o see_v angel_n with_o our_o eye_n as_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o axiom_n in_o philosophy_n that_o all_o reception_n be_v ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o the_o object_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a have_v great_a proportion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v evident_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n both_o which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o truth_n or_o good_a unsatisfiable_a by_o any_o material_a or_o worldly_a object_n the_o one_o never_o rest_v in_o enquiry_n till_o it_o attain_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n the_o other_o never_o replenish_v in_o desire_n till_o it_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a good_a to_o wit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o cause_n and_o the_o last_o of_o ends._n from_o this_o attribute_n of_o spirituality_n flow_v immediate_o that_o next_o of_o simplicity_n unity_n or_o actuality_n 6._o for_o matter_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o perfect_a composition_n every_o compound_v consist_v of_o two_o essential_a part_n matter_n and_o form_n i_o exclude_v not_o from_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o composition_n for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o to_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o simple_a but_o i_o exclude_v all_o essential_a composition_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v mere_o actual_a and_o so_o i_o understand_v that_o of_o tully_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la animus_fw-la admixtum_fw-la senectut_fw-la nihil_fw-la concretum_fw-la nihil_fw-la copulatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la coagmentatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la duplex_fw-la chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n prove_v by_o its_o simplicity_n independence_n agreement_n of_o nation_n in_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o duty_n due_a unto_o he_o dignity_n above_o other_o creature_n power_n of_o understand_a thing_n immortal_a unsatiablenesse_n by_o object_n mortal_a freeness_n from_o all_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o from_o this_o simplicity_n follow_v by_o a_o necessary_a &_o unavoidable_a consequence_n the_o three_o property_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d immortality_n it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a as_o tully_n excellent_o observe_v &_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o jul._n scaliger_n on_o this_o very_a occasion_n for_o any_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a nature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o corruption_n for_o say_v tully_n interitus_fw-la est_fw-la discessus_fw-la &_o secretio_fw-la ac_fw-la direptus_fw-la earum_fw-la partium_fw-la quae_fw-la conjunctione_n â—…liqua_fw-la tenebantur_fw-la it_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divulsion_n of_o part_n before_o unite_z each_o to_o other_o so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v animae_fw-la no_o union_n there_o can_v be_v no_o separation_n and_o by_o consequence_n no_o death_n nor_o mortality_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o independence_n in_o operation_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o in_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o that_o independance_n be_v manifest_a first_o because_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v educe_v immediate_o in_o itself_o without_o the_o intercedence_n of_o any_o organ_n whereby_o sensitive_a faculty_n work_v second_o because_o the_o soul_n can_v perceive_v and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n of_o universals_z of_o itself_o of_o angel_n of_o god_n can_v assent_v discourse_n abstract_n censure_n invent_v contrive_v and_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o action_n can_v any_o way_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o intrinsical_a concurrence_n of_o any_o material_a faculty_n three_o because_o in_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o above_o and_o from_o the_o body_n though_o not_o from_o inform_v it_o yet_o certain_o from_o borrow_v from_o it_o any_o assistance_n to_o the_o
any_o the_o least_o print_n of_o those_o pure_a and_o divine_a impression_n of_o original_a righteousness_n yet_o still_o there_o remain_v even_o in_o deprave_a and_o pollute_v nature_n foam_n shadow_n thereof_o there_o be_v still_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la in_o many_o action_n of_o mortality_n though_o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a end_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v take_v away_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o sanctity_n thereof_o the_o top_n and_o high_a pitch_n of_o nature_n touch_v the_o hem_n and_o low_a of_o grace_n we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o testimony_n though_o not_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o first_o estate_n the_o ruin_n of_o a_o temple_n to_o be_v lament_v though_o not_o the_o holy_a place_n thereof_o to_o be_v inhabit_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o those_o great_a endowment_n of_o the_o most_o severe_a and_o enlighten_v heathen_a be_v indeed_o but_o glorious_a misery_n and_o wither_a virtue_n in_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o deprave_a nature_n and_o aim_v at_o sinister_a and_o false_a end_n yet_o withal_o both_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o prove_v their_o praecedent_a loss_n which_o also_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o espy_v in_o their_o distinction_n of_o age_n into_o golden_a and_o iron_n time_n and_o likewise_o the_o pursuit_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o though_o weak_a imperfect_a corrupt_a imply_v manifest_o that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o a_o original_a aspire_a of_o nature_n in_o her_o perfection_n to_o be_v like_o her_o maker_n in_o a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a purity_n now_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o perfect_a regularity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o divine_a habit_n of_o original_a justice_n do_v man_v most_o eminent_o bear_v the_o image_n and_o signature_n of_o god_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o continue_v still_o immortal_a spiritual_a reasonable_a yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v deface_v that_o image_n in_o we_o by_o our_o hereditary_a pollution_n and_o he_o always_o recover_v most_o thereof_o who_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o vindicate_v the_o lapse_n of_o his_o decay_a estate_n unto_o that_o prime_n original_a purity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v these_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v whole_o in_o itself_o in_o all_o which_o it_o far_o surmount_v the_o great_a perfection_n which_o the_o body_n or_o any_o faculty_n thereof_o be_v endow_v withal_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o preposterous_a and_o unnatural_a baseness_n of_o many_o man_n that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o make_v their_o soul_n vassal_n to_o their_o own_o servant_n how_o do_v they_o force_v their_o understanding_n which_o in_o their_o own_o worthy_a object_n those_o deep_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n be_v as_o drowsy_a as_o endymion_n to_o spend_v and_o waste_v themselves_o in_o proud_a luxurious_a vanish_v invention_n how_o do_v they_o enthrall_v that_o supreme_a and_o architectonicall_a power_n in_o man_n little_a world_n his_o will_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o slavish_a appetite_n and_o sensual_a desire_n as_o if_o they_o serve_v here_o but_o as_o cook_n to_o dress_v their_o own_o body_n for_o the_o worm_n strange_a be_v it_o that_o man_n conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o immortality_n and_o of_o a_o heroical_a and_o heavenly_a complexion_n that_o have_v receive_v such_o immediate_a impression_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o very_a model_n of_o all_o nature_n perfection_n shall_v so_o much_o degrade_v himself_o as_o to_o dote_v only_o on_o that_o part_n which_o be_v the_o vassal_n and_o slave_n of_o death_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mischief_n which_o sin_n do_v the_o soul_n but_o to_o debase_v it_o even_o that_o be_v argument_n sufficient_a for_o noble_a spirit_n to_o have_v it_o in_o detestation_n for_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o which_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n its_o operation_n outward_a upon_o the_o object_n inward_a upon_o the_o will._n of_o knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o it_o apprehension_n judgement_n retention_n requisite_a unto_o right_a knowledge_n several_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o original_a knowledge_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n the_o benefit_n of_o knowledge_n of_o ignorance_n natural_a voluntary_a penal_a of_o curiosity_n of_o opinion_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o disproportion_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n and_o a_o acute_a versatilousnesse_n of_o conceit_n the_o benefit_n of_o modest_a hesitancie_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o part_n or_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will._n concern_v the_o understanding_n the_o dignity_n thereof_o though_o it_o may_v partly_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o latitude_n and_o excellent_a variety_n of_o its_o object_n be_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o thing_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o intelligibile_fw-la be_v reciprocal_a 3._o &_o omne_fw-la intelligit_fw-la say_v aristotle_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o principal_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o both_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o will._n the_o one_o be_v a_o contemplative_a the_o other_o a_o more_o practic_n office_n whereby_o the_o speculation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v accommodate_v unto_o any_o either_o moral_a or_o civil_a action_n those_o which_o respect_v the_o object_n be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a operation_n passive_a i_o call_v those_o first_o perception_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o receive_v the_o simple_a species_n of_o some_o object_n from_o immediate_a impression_n thereof_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o i_o understand_v one_o object_n to_o be_v a_o man_n another_o a_o tree_n by_o administration_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o present_v the_o species_n of_o either_o another_o sort_n of_o passive_a operation_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v on_o impression_n receive_v from_o object_n be_v mix_v operation_n of_o compound_v divide_v collect_v conclude_v which_o we_o call_v discourse_n of_o all_o which_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o logical_a nature_n will_v be_v impertinent_a their_o excellency_n chief_o stand_v in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o move_v and_o serve_v which_o be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o speak_v a_o few_o thing_n knowledge_n be_v the_o assimilation_n of_o the_o understanding_n 2._o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o understand_v by_o those_o intelligible_a species_n which_o do_v irrâ—…diate_v it_o and_o put_v the_o power_n of_o it_o into_o act._n for_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o a_o glass_n do_v there_o work_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o species_n and_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n be_v convey_v on_o the_o understanding_n do_v there_o work_v their_o own_o image_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o 5._o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o intellect_n become_v all_o thing_n by_o be_v capable_a of_o proper_a impression_n from_o they_o as_o in_o a_o painter_n table_n we_o call_v that_o a_o face_n a_o hand_n a_o foot_n a_o tree_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o such_o thing_n unto_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v not_o any_o desire_n more_o noble_a nor_o more_o natural_a unto_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o like_o saul_n hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n and_o lose_v himself_o in_o the_o low_a and_o perish_a provision_n for_o lust_n than_o be_v this_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n nature_n dictate_v to_o every_o creature_n to_o be_v more_o intent_n upon_o its_o specifical_a than_o upon_o its_o genericall_a perfection_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v perfect_a of_o all_o creature_n yet_o many_o do_v excel_v he_o in_o sensitive_a perfection_n â—…_n some_o in_o exquisiteness_n of_o sight_n other_o of_o hear_v other_o of_o taste_n touch_v and_o smell_v other_o of_o swiftness_n and_o of_o strength_n nature_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v she_o in_o perfect_a and_o supply_v of_o our_o desire_n not_o to_o terminate_v they_o there_o where_o when_o we_o have_v make_v the_o best_a provision_n we_o can_v many_o beast_n will_v surpass_v we_o but_o to_o direct_v our_o diligence_n most_o to_o the_o improve_n of_o our_o own_o specifical_a and_o rational_a perfection_n to_o wit_n our_o understanding_n other_o faculty_n be_v tire_v and_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o nauseate_n and_o surfeit_v on_o their_o object_n but_o knowledge_n as_o knowledge_n do_v never_o either_o burden_n or_o cloy_v the_o mind_n no_o more_o than_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v weary_v with_o grow_v rich_a and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o â—…_n rest_n of_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o it_o take_v delight_n as_o a_o thing_n in_o its_o natural_a place_n and_o so_o
and_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n over_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o acquaintance_n with_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o posterity_n do_v require_v knowledge_n in_o he_o for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o god_n who_o make_v man_n in_o a_o perfect_a stature_n of_o body_n do_v give_v he_o but_o a_o infant_n stature_n of_o mind_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n exceed_v good_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o the_o perfection_n natural_o belong_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v doubtless_o give_v unto_o it_o in_o its_o first_o creation_n he_o make_v man_n right_a and_o straight_o and_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o knowledge_n and_o light_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o renovation_n in_o knowledge_n be_v after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o coloss._n 3._o 10._o without_o knowledge_n he_o can_v not_o have_v give_v fit_a name_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o 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knowledge_n as_o shall_v fit_v he_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obtain_v a_o bless_a life_n so_o much_o of_o moral_a knowledge_n as_o shall_v fit_v he_o to_o converse_v in_o love_n as_o a_o neighbour_n in_o wisdom_n as_o a_o father_n with_o other_o man_n so_o much_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n as_o shall_v dispose_v he_o for_o the_o admire_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o govern_n of_o other_o creature_n over_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v dominion_n so_o much_o we_o may_v not_o without_o notable_a injury_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n workmanship_n and_o to_o the_o beauty_n and_o rectitude_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n deny_v to_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o singular_a ornament_n of_o knowledge_n be_v exceed_o great_a hereby_o we_o recover_v 〈…〉_z a_o largeness_n of_o heart_n for_o which_o solomon_n be_v commend_v 1_o reg._n 4._o 29_o able_a to_o dispatch_v many_o business_n to_o digest_v and_o order_v multitude_n of_o motion_n to_o have_v mind_n season_v with_o generous_a and_o noble_a resolution_n for_o that_o disposition_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o mind_n hereby_o we_o c._n be_v bring_v to_o a_o just_a contempt_n of_o sordid_a and_o wormie_a affection_n it_o be_v darkness_n which_o make_v man_n grope_v and_o poor_a and_o look_v only_o on_o the_o thing_n before_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o enlighten_v mind_n see_v a_o great_a lustre_n in_o knowledge_n than_o in_o the_o fine_a gold_n pro._n 3._o 14._o 15._o the_o excellency_n of_o evangelicall_n knowledge_n make_v saint_n paul_n esteem_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o dâ—…ng_v phil._n 3._o 8._o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o petty_a light_n of_o the_o star_n so_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o spacious_a the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v the_o more_o do_v it_o dictate_v 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adore_v he_o for_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n to_o desire_v he_o and_o work_v towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o for_o his_o light_n and_o glory_n because_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o consist_v the_o beatitude_n of_o man._n this_o knowledge_n be_v corrupt_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o in_o ignorance_n second_o by_o the_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o wantonness_n of_o it_o in_o curiosity_n three_o by_o the_o defect_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o in_o opinion_n four_o by_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n unto_o it_o in_o error_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a ignorance_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v be_v blind_v and_o deface_v the_o one_o be_v a_o natural_a ignorance_n which_o of_o divine_a 6._o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o those_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n neither_o receive_v with_o acceptation_n nor_o with_o demonstration_n discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v for_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v fit_v to_o discern_v light_n by_o the_o innate_a property_n of_o light_n and_o cognation_n which_o it_o have_v thereunto_o without_o which_o the_o eye_n can_v no_o more_o perceive_v object_n of_o light_n than_o it_o can_v of_o sound_n so_o the_o mind_n can_v otherwise_o receive_v spiritual_a object_n than_o as_o it_o have_v a_o similitude_n to_o those_o object_n in_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n itself_o whence_o that_o expression_n of_o st._n john_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n do_v exceed_v the_o weakness_n of_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v above_o it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v discern_v and_o they_o do_v oppose_v the_o corruption_n of_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v against_o it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v receive_v there_o be_v likewise_o in_o many_o man_n much_o natural_a 2._o 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obtain_v of_o knowledge_n when_o of_o two_o evil_n undergo_n of_o labour_n or_o forfeit_v of_o learning_n a_o man_n esteem_v this_o the_o lesser_a three_o there_o be_v a_o 5._o poenall_a ignorance_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v because_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o voluntary_a ignorance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n save_v only_o in_o the_o relation_n that_o it_o have_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o provoke_v who_o sometime_o leave_v such_o man_n to_o their_o blindness_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n of_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v a_o plague_n and_o punishment_n unto_o they_o thus_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n be_v corrupt_v in_o many_o man_n by_o ignorance_n in_o other_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o curiosity_n which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d well_o
inquiry_n but_o judgement_n be_v the_o ballast_n to_o poise_n and_o the_o steer_v to_o guide_v the_o course_n to_o it_o be_v intend_v end_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o judgement_n operation_n in_o direct_v either_o our_o practice_n or_o contemplation_n be_v by_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o â—…educeth_v they_o to_o certain_a ground_n and_o principle_n whereunto_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v conformable_a and_o from_o hence_o be_v that_o reason_n which_o quintilian_n observe_v why_o shallow_a and_o float_a wit_n seem_v oftentimes_o more_o fluent_a than_o man_n of_o great_a sufficiency_n for_o say_v he_o those_o other_o admit_v of_o every_o sudden_a flash_n or_o conceit_n without_o any_o examination_n but_o apud_fw-la sapientes_fw-la est_fw-la â—…lectio_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la they_o first_o weigh_v thing_n before_o they_o utter_v thâ—…m_n the_o main_a corruption_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o office_n be_v prejudice_n and_o prepossession_n the_o duty_n of_o 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nature_n of_o it_o but_o a_o fullness_n of_o perpetuity_n in_o the_o continuance_n most_o perfect_a in_o proportion_n in_o the_o spirituality_n most_o infinite_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o immortality_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o frailty_n and_o languish_v of_o any_o good_a and_o a_o foresight_n of_o the_o loss_n thereof_o with_o the_o able_a miâ—…ds_n do_v much_o weaken_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o providence_n and_o forecast_n be_v a_o certain_a companion_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o he_o which_o be_v most_o a_o man_n be_v most_o careful_a to_o contrive_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o future_a estate_n it_o be_v bestial_a to_o fasten_v only_o upon_o present_a good_a this_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n that_o this_o respect_v only_o the_o present_a joy_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o that_o be_v secret_o conscious_a of_o its_o own_o immortality_n fasten_v itself_o upon_o the_o 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