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muliebri_fw-la wherein_o during_o that_o time_n he_o be_v gradual_o form_v and_o perfect_v and_o then_o after_o his_o birth_n gradual_o increase_v pass_v through_o the_o impotency_n of_o infancy_n the_o weakness_n of_o childhood_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o youth_n before_o he_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a and_o full_a age_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n the_o body_n be_v form_v in_o its_o full_a and_o perfect_a nature_n and_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o faculty_n together_o with_o it_o and_o the_o rational_a soul_n infuse_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n without_o any_o priority_n of_o time_n but_o only_o of_o order_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o man_n be_v at_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n a_o perfect_a organical_a body_n with_o all_o his_o nerve_n vein_n viscera_n bones_o and_o part_v conform_v a_o vital_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n join_v with_o it_o and_o a_o rational_a soul_n infuse_v without_o first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n then_o of_o a_o animal_n then_o of_o a_o man_n the_o whole_a scene_n be_v perform_v in_o one_o moment_n and_o so_o it_o become_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o power_n and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o production_n of_o man_n although_o in_o the_o succeed_a procedure_n of_o natural_a generation_n it_o must_v be_v and_o be_v otherwise_o because_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n and_o will_n judge_v it_o so_o and_o although_o to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v due_o consider_v almost_o any_o thing_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v another_o rule_n or_o law_n for_o the_o first_o production_n of_o thing_n than_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a regiment_n and_o govern_n of_o generation_n when_o nature_n be_v once_o establish_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o this_o consideration_n have_v breed_v all_o those_o vain_a error_n of_o those_o philosopher_n that_o assert_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o those_o other_o who_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o that_o hypothesis_n but_o drive_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o reason_n to_o acknowledge_v a_o origination_n of_o mankind_n yet_o can_v not_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o fancy_v that_o humane_a production_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o like_o those_o they_o now_o know_v as_o they_o can_v well_o frame_v they_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o these_o man_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v conceit_v to_o be_v mater_n and_o the_o sun_n vice_fw-la patris_fw-la and_o the_o earth_n must_v have_v she_o uteri_fw-la and_o succus_fw-la nutritius_fw-la and_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n must_v be_v by_o some_o such_o gradual_a process_n as_o we_o see_v in_o natural_a production_n or_o sponte_fw-la nata_fw-la and_o they_o can_v easy_o bring_v their_o mind_n to_o believe_v the_o instantaneous_a production_n of_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o have_v a_o gradual_a process_n in_o ordinary_a natural_a generation_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n can_v give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o imagine_v hominem_fw-la oriri_fw-la posse_fw-la sicut_fw-la blitum_fw-la though_o never_o experience_n of_o former_a age_n since_o the_o existence_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n give_v we_o any_o example_n of_o it_o bate_v only_o the_o fiction_n of_o some_o poet_n maimonides_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 27._o have_v observe_v this_o mistake_n and_o singular_o confute_v it_o by_o evince_v that_o if_o man_n go_v by_o this_o rule_n of_o judgement_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o original_a as_o they_o find_v they_o in_o their_o constitution_n be_v constitute_v they_o will_v disbelieve_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n neque_fw-la argumentari_fw-la licet_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la alicujus_fw-la post_fw-la illius_fw-la generationem_fw-la &_o firmam_fw-la subsistentiam_fw-la in_o perfectione_n sua_fw-la ad_fw-la naturam_fw-la ejus_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la movebatur_fw-la ad_fw-la generationem_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la verò_fw-la his_fw-la erras_fw-la plurima_fw-la tibi_fw-la orientur_fw-la dubia_fw-la &_o absurda_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la
falsis_fw-la habeas_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la pro_fw-la veris_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la falsa_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o give_v this_o example_n suppose_v a_o child_n of_o a_o ready_a wit_n who_o mother_n die_v short_o after_o his_o birth_n shall_v go_v alone_o with_o his_o father_n into_o some_o uninhabited_a island_n where_o he_o be_v breed_v up_o without_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o beast_n or_o woman_n and_o there_o shall_v inquire_v of_o his_o father_n quomodo_n &_o qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la existentiámque_fw-la nostram_fw-la accipimus_fw-la cui_fw-la pater_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la generatur_fw-la in_o ventre_n cujusdam_fw-la individui_fw-la speciei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nobis_fw-la simillimi_fw-la quod_fw-la foemina_fw-la voco_fw-la in_o ventre_n autem_fw-la existentes_fw-la exiguum_fw-la admodum_fw-la primo_fw-la corpusculum_fw-la habemus_fw-la movemus_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la &_o paulatim_fw-la crescimus_fw-la &_o vivimus_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la certam_fw-la quandam_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la venimus_fw-la tum_fw-la aperitur_fw-la inferius_fw-la in_o ventre_n porta_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o eximus_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la postea_fw-la crescere_fw-la desinimus_fw-la usque_fw-la dum_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la circiter_fw-la quam_fw-la vides_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la pervenimus_fw-la pver_fw-la ille_fw-la orbus_fw-la statim_fw-la iterum_fw-la quaeret_fw-la dum_fw-la ibi_fw-la parvi_fw-la fuimus_fw-la ibi_fw-la viximus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la movimus_fw-la &_o crevimus_fw-la a_o quoque_fw-la comedimus_fw-la &_o bibimus_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la nares_fw-la respiravimus_fw-la a_o excrementa_fw-la ejecimus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ipse_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la hoc_fw-la incipiet_fw-la negare_fw-la &_o demonstrationes_fw-la extruere_fw-la ex_fw-la impossibilibus_fw-la argmentando_fw-la ab_fw-la ente_fw-la perfecto_fw-la &_o dicet_fw-la quilibet_fw-la nostrum_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la unicam_fw-la horam_fw-la careat_fw-la respiratione_n mori_fw-la cogimur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la credi_fw-la potest_fw-la aliquem_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la clauso_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la menses_fw-la vivere_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o so_o go_v on_o with_o the_o young_a man_n form_v very_o strong_a argument_n against_o this_o most_o certain_a truth_n mere_o by_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o inference_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o perfect_a existence_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o original_a it_o be_v true_a man_n must_v be_v wary_a and_o considerate_a before_o they_o conclude_v against_o the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v in_o nature_n because_o otherwise_o man_n may_v take_v liberty_n to_o conjecture_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v certain_o unbecoming_a a_o philosopher_n especial_o who_o pretend_v to_o govern_v himself_o by_o the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v before_o condemn_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o suppose_v that_o impossible_a in_o the_o origination_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o find_v not_o in_o thing_n already_o settle_v be_v too_o hasty_a and_o rash_a a_o conclusion_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v another_o kind_n of_o origination_n of_o mankind_n than_o now_o be_v and_o do_v not_o find_v any_o so_o probable_a and_o so_o free_a from_o absurd_a consequence_n so_o ancient_a so_o convince_o deliver_v as_o that_o by_o the_o divine_a historian_n moses_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o credible_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o man_n can_v have_v his_o first_o origination_n but_o from_o a_o intelligent_a most_o wise_a and_o powerful_a efficient_a unless_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o certain_o to_o such_o a_o efficient_a such_o a_o production_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o suitable_a to_o be_v suppose_v 5._o we_o have_v here_o 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appetitum_fw-la illum_fw-la procreandi_fw-la innatum_fw-la habent_fw-la membra_fw-la &_o vasa_fw-la huic_fw-la facultati_fw-la subservientia_fw-la hucusque_fw-la obtinent_fw-la &_o diversitate_fw-la sexuum_fw-la eidem_fw-la officio_fw-la necessariâ_fw-la gaudent_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vel_fw-la cafus_fw-la vel_fw-la stupida_fw-la &_o coeca_fw-la natura_fw-la obtinere_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la appropriatione_fw-la institutione_n summi_fw-la &_o sapientissimi_fw-la numinis_fw-la ejúsque_fw-la volitionis_fw-la &_o determinationnis_fw-la and_o as_o this_o law_n of_o future_a generation_n be_v thus_o give_v to_o mankind_n and_o quasi_fw-la alligata_fw-la to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v exclusive_a of_o any_o other_o either_o casual_a or_o natural_a way_n of_o generation_n except_o it_o be_v by_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v now_o suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o utter_a abrogation_n of_o this_o natural_a law_n if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v any_o other_o 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concern_v the_o
volitive_a faculty_n seem_v to_o be_v two_o the_o first_o more_o primitive_a and_o radical_a in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o not_o altogether_o so_o radical_a and_o primitive_a yet_o such_o as_o have_v also_o a_o natural_a connexion_n with_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n first_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n so_o it_o have_v engrave_v in_o it_o these_o impression_n and_o character_n of_o some_o great_a and_o intellective_a principle_n and_o rational_a propension_n that_o serve_v secret_o to_o direct_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o these_o common_a notion_n and_o sentiment_n so_o that_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o descendants_n from_o adam_n be_v traduce_v from_o he_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v immediate_o create_v and_o infuse_v by_o god_n a_o dispute_v not_o seasonable_a in_o this_o place_n yet_o those_o real_a character_n impression_n and_o rational_a noemata_fw-la and_o 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of_o a_o promulgation_n of_o that_o law_n the_o inscription_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mean_n help_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o observance_n thereof_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o true_a root_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o natural_a conscience_n so_o excellent_o decipher_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o primitive_a and_o radical_a insition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o primitive_a insition_n there_o be_v a_o secondary_a yet_o natural_a insition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o expand_v and_o improve_v itself_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n increase_v which_o be_v a_o certain_a congruity_n between_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o intellect_n and_o will_n and_o those_o truth_n of_o indisputable_a importance_n in_o the_o understanding_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o regiment_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o those_o moral_a sentiment_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o in_o their_o discovery_n concern_v immediate_o the_o understanding_n or_o synteresis_fw-la but_o in_o their_o exercise_n concern_v more_o immediate_o the_o will_n that_o as_o we_o see_v by_o a_o certain_a connatural_a congruity_n between_o the_o visive_a faculty_n and_o the_o visible_a object_n and_o as_o we_o taste_v by_o a_o connatural_a congruity_n between_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n of_o taste_n so_o there_o be_v a_o connatural_a congruity_n between_o the_o intellective_a and_o volitive_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o communia_fw-la noemata_fw-la of_o these_o great_a important_a truth_n both_o intellective_a and_o moral_a whereby_o the_o soul_n perceive_v and_o relish_v and_o taste_v true_a and_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o it_o 8._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o effection_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n we_o have_v the_o discovery_n of_o that_o infinite_a obligation_n of_o duty_n love_n and_o gratitude_n of_o all_o mankind_n unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o give_v a_o benefit_n to_o a_o be_v already_o exist_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o obligation_n of_o the_o person_n benefit_v to_o his_o benefactor_n juxta_fw-la modum_fw-la &_o mensuram_fw-la beneficii_fw-la but_o god_n almighty_n be_v the_o benefactor_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o great_a imaginable_a amplitude_n and_o comprehension_n he_o give_v he_o be_v the_o vast_a and_o most_o unlimited_a gift_n and_o he_o give_v he_o such_o a_o be_v so_o advance_v so_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a and_o accommodate_v with_o all_o the_o convenience_n that_o his_o nature_n be_v possible_o capable_a of_o and_o although_o man_n wilful_o throw_v away_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o happiness_n yet_o he_o have_v still_o so_o much_o leave_v as_o bind_v he_o to_o a_o eternal_a gratitude_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n both_o as_o his_o maker_n and_o as_o his_o benefactor_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n have_v still_o continue_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o as_o i_o say_v enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o person_n propagate_v be_v create_v and_o infuse_v by_o god_n than_o every_o person_n seem_v relate_v unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o a_o way_n little_a different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o first_o form_v man_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o propagate_v as_o light_n or_o fire_n from_o fire_n or_o light_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o irradiation_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n yet_o still_o we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n every_o man_n owe_v more_o of_o his_o be_v to_o almighty_a god_n than_o to_o his_o natural_a parent_n who_o very_a propagative_n faculty_n be_v at_o first_o give_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o only_a virtue_n efficacy_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o divine_a commission_n and_o institution_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v but_o vicaria_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la numinis_fw-la in_o the_o propagation_n and_o formation_n of_o our_o nature_n 9_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a foundation_n and_o root_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o subjection_n that_o the_o create_a nature_n owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n namely_o on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n there_o be_v dependence_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o root_n and_o support_v of_o his_o existence_n there_o be_v the_o obligation_n of_o love_n gratitude_n and_o duty_n as_o to_o his_o great_a and_o most_o sovereign_a benefactor_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o subjection_n on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n and_o authority_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a radical_a foundation_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n namely_o 1._o a_o right_a of_o propriety_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o a_o man_n be_v own_o than_o that_o which_o he_o give_v a_o
his_o word_n especial_o in_o expression_n of_o collateral_a thing_n not_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o the_o discourse_n which_o though_o they_o may_v lie_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o be_v not_o much_o under_o his_o strict_a advertence_n but_o he_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o if_o he_o dress_v his_o discourse_n so_o that_o it_o tend_v to_o what_o it_o principal_o aim_v and_o drive_v at_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o chronological_a computation_n which_o i_o sometime_o make_v use_n of_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o a_o more_o lax_n and_o common_a computation_n without_o any_o great_a curiosity_n or_o exactness_n because_o it_o equal_o serve_v my_o purpose_n as_o if_o my_o computation_n be_v more_o critical_a and_o exact_a even_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la minutias_fw-la chronologicas_fw-la and_o so_o in_o some_o other_o mention_n of_o name_n and_o time_n of_o author_n and_o the_o like_a and_o likewise_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o word_n or_o expression_n wherein_o possible_o i_o 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degree_n and_o thus_o thou_o have_v this_o book_n present_v to_o thy_o view_n i_o wish_v thou_o as_o much_o contentment_n in_o read_v as_o i_o have_v in_o write_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n therein_o that_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o thou_o as_o i_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v there_o be_v matter_n for_o my_o contentment_n and_o thy_o benefit_n if_o all_o be_v not_o answerable_a thereunto_o and_o to_o thy_o expectation_n the_o former_a consideration_n give_v thou_o reasonable_a motive_n of_o charity_n to_o excuse_v it_o the_o content_n sect_n i._o cap._n i._n the_o introduction_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o intend_a discourse_n cap._n ii_o touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_n cap._n iii_o a_o brief_a consideration_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n that_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n iu._n concern_v the_o origination_n of_o mankind_n and_o whether_o the_o same_o be_v eternal_a or_o have_v a_o beginning_n cap._n v._n concern_v the_o supposition_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a existence_n of_o the_o common_a parent_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o production_n of_o the_o succeed_a individual_n from_o they_o cap._n vi_o certain_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n former_o deliver_v and_o against_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o proof_n thereof_o with_o their_o solution_n sect_n ii_o cap._n i._n the_o proof_n of_o fact_n that_o seem_v with_o the_o great_a moral_a evidence_n to_o evince_v the_o inception_n of_o mankind_n and_o first_o touch_v the_o antiquity_n or_o novity_n of_o history_n cap._n ii_o concern_v the_o first_o evidence_n the_o antiquity_n of_o history_n and_o the_o chronological_a account_n of_o time_n cap._n iii_o the_o second_o evidence_n of_o fact_n namely_o the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n cap._n iu._n the_o three_o instance_n of_o fact_n 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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evidence_n that_o have_v be_v collect_v by_o other_o or_o think_v of_o by_o myself_o against_o the_o eternity_n of_o mankind_n whereupon_o i_o do_v conclude_v 1._o that_o single_o and_o apart_o many_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o exception_n yet_o collective_o they_o make_v up_o a_o good_a moral_a evidence_n touch_v a_o temporary_a inception_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 2._o i_o do_v consider_v the_o particular_a deficiency_n of_o those_o moral_a evidence_n take_v single_o and_o apart_o 3._o i_o substitute_v other_o moral_a evidence_n that_o even_o single_o and_o apart_o have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o great_a moral_n and_o topical_a evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o considerable_a objection_n against_o they_o though_o take_v sigillatim_fw-la and_o apart_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v i_o lay_v the_o great_a stress_n of_o my_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o evidence_n natural_a or_o metaphysical_a which_o seem_v to_o i_o no_o less_o than_o demonstrative_a and_o therefore_o if_o no_o other_o moral_a evidence_n be_v add_v thereunto_o or_o if_o those_o moral_a evidence_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o exception_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conclusion_n against_o the_o eternity_n of_o mankind_n be_v sufficient_o support_v by_o those_o that_o i_o offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o i_o call_v physical_a and_o metaphysical_a 2._o again_o i_o then_o come_v to_o consider_v that_o opinion_n which_o suppose_v a_o inception_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n i_o consider_v the_o various_a hypothesis_n that_o the_o ancient_n entertain_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o origination_n and_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a order_n i_o then_o consider_v the_o moysaicall_a hypothesis_n and_o the_o great_a reasonableness_n thereof_o upon_o a_o bare_a natural_a or_o moral_a account_n without_o take_v in_o the_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a revelation_n in_o order_n to_o that_o i_o consider_v the_o whole_a moysaicall_a systeme_n or_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o admirable_a congruity_n it_o have_v both_o with_o itself_o and_o with_o a_o due_a and_o unprejudiced_a and_o considerate_a reason_n and_o last_o i_o deduce_v certain_a corollary_n or_o consequence_n from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n both_o theoretical_a and_o moral_a and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o whole_a method_n of_o what_o these_o paper_n contain_v wherein_o i_o proceed_v mere_o upon_o a_o account_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o light_n because_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o be_v either_o only_a or_o most_o common_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o such_o sentiment_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o call_v in_o to_o my_o assistance_n the_o authority_n of_o divine_a revelation_n though_o that_o of_o itself_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o carry_v the_o full_a and_o unquestionable_a assent_n of_o all_o good_a man_n that_o be_v acquaint_v therewith_o cap._n iii_o a_o brief_a consideration_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n that_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n although_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o large_a discourse_n touch_v their_o supposition_n that_o hold_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a a_o little_a to_o consider_v it_o for_o the_o better_a application_n of_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n thereof_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v considerable_a under_o a_o double_a relation_n 1._o with_o relation_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o eternity_n 2._o with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n itself_o which_o they_o will_v have_v eternal_a namely_o the_o world_n either_o whole_o or_o in_o some_o part_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o eternity_n itself_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o what_o its_o kind_n be_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a in_o all_o this_o discourse_n i_o call_v that_o eternal_a which_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la 2._o thing_n thus_o suppose_v eternal_a may_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n either_o such_o as_o have_v a_o eternity_n simple_o independent_a upon_o any_o thing_n without_o it_o or_o from_o which_o it_o shall_v derive_v that_o eternal_a be_v as_o we_o and_o all_o good_a man_n say_v that_o almighty_a god_n be_v eternal_a or_o else_o such_o a_o eternity_n as_o yet_o suppose_v its_o dependence_n upon_o almighty_a god_n as_o its_o cause_n and_o they_o that_o attribute_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o world_n must_v do_v it_o upon_o one_o of_o these_o two_o ground_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o first_o be_v no_o first_o cause_n no_o god_n upon_o who_o the_o world_n shall_v depend_v or_o from_o who_o it_o shall_v derive_v this_o its_o eternal_a existence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o irrational_a supposition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foul_a atheism_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o else_o that_o although_o there_o be_v in_o truth_n such_o a_o be_v as_o god_n yet_o the_o world_n have_v not_o this_o its_o eternal_a existence_n by_o any_o derivation_n or_o influx_n from_o he_o but_o have_v it_o absolute_o and_o independent_o this_o be_v the_o epicurean_a atheism_n which_o though_o it_o oppose_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o consistency_n that_o now_o it_o have_v yet_o it_o assert_v the_o eternity_n of_o those_o small_a and_o infinite_a particle_n of_o matter_n and_o the_o coalition_n of_o they_o into_o that_o state_n wherein_o they_o now_o be_v in_o process_n and_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o motion_n yet_o without_o any_o dependence_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o upon_o almighty_a god_n who_o he_o total_o seclude_v from_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o world_n other_o there_o be_v again_o that_o attribute_v a_o eternity_n to_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o withal_o acknowledge_v almighty_a god_n and_o also_o he_o to_o be_v the_o efficient_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o attribute_v a_o eternity_n to_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dependent_a eternity_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v eternal_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o eternal_a effect_n of_o a_o eternal_a cause_n these_o be_v much_o more_o tolerable_a than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a for_o they_o assert_v a_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o world_n in_o its_o eternal_a existence_n and_o duration_n upon_o almighty_a god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n but_o among_o those_o that_o thus_o assert_v this_o dependent_a eternity_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o almighty_a god_n as_o its_o cause_n or_o efficient_a there_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o party_n namely_o 1._o such_o as_o suppose_v almighty_a god_n the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o necessary_a effect_n 2._o such_o as_o 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
eternal_a but_o must_v be_v do_v gradual_o and_o successive_o and_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o bigness_n to_o another_o and_o since_o that_o augmentation_n can_v never_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a procedure_n but_o be_v successive_a we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o increase_n within_o the_o measure_n of_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o time_n as_o we_o now_o find_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o production_n or_o increase_n it_o may_v be_v two_o or_o three_o hundred_o year_n which_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a duration_n can_v never_o be_v eternal_a and_o this_o necessary_a supposition_n of_o a_o successive_a alteration_n or_o increase_n utter_o destroy_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o eternal_a duration_n in_o any_o thing_n capable_a of_o such_o alteration_n 1._o because_o it_o necessary_o suppose_v somewhat_o precedent_a to_o that_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v namely_o a_o precedent_a alteration_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v now_o become_v what_o it_o now_o be_v and_o what_o 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the_o humane_a nature_n if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v eternal_a be_v that_o man_n ever_o a_o embryo_n a_o child_n a_o youth_n a_o ripe_a age_a man_n do_v he_o grow_v from_o a_o small_a stature_n to_o a_o great_a have_v he_o vicissitude_n of_o temperament_n and_o distemper_n do_v he_o eat_v digest_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o do_v not_o than_o those_o eternal_a man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o make_v with_o the_o man_n that_o be_v now_o but_o quite_o another_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v or_o where_o to_o find_v it_o but_o if_o he_o have_v all_o those_o change_n he_o can_v not_o be_v eternal_a he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o a_o child_n and_o eternal_o a_o man_n eternal_o young_a and_o eternal_o old_a yea_o eternal_o living_n and_o yet_o eternal_o dead_a for_o all_o these_o must_v fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o eternity_n 2._o but_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v how_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o in_o relation_n to_o alteration_n and_o corruption_n occasion_v ab_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la and_o we_o shall_v find_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v and_o as_o those_o that_o suppose_v it_o eternal_a must_v suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v always_o so_o frame_v there_o must_v necessary_o be_v incessant_a mutation_n alteration_n generation_n and_o corruption_n by_o the_o invasion_n and_o juxta-position_n of_o contrary_a nature_n agent_n patient_n quality_n motion_n the_o earth_n natural_o dry_a be_v moisten_v by_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o water_n and_o again_o dry_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n obstruct_v the_o fluidity_n of_o the_o water_n by_o mingle_v its_o grosser_n part_n with_o it_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o agitation_n and_o mutual_a prey_v as_o it_o be_v one_o upon_o another_o which_o as_o necessary_o occasion_v mutation_n alteration_n generation_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o very_o intrinsical_a dissolubility_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mix_a body_n 2._o and_o as_o we_o find_v this_o now_o so_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o this_o have_v be_v always_o so_o since_o the_o world_n have_v a_o be_v unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v another_o kind_n of_o world_n than_o what_o we_o see_v and_o although_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o or_o beyond_o this_o sublunary_a world_n in_o which_o we_o see_v this_o vicissitude_n of_o alteration_n yet_o whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v some_o such_o mutation_n in_o the_o ethereal_a world_n we_o know_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v such_o though_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v they_o 3._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o these_o mutation_n and_o change_n can_v be_v eternal_o under_o they_o but_o must_v of_o necessity_n if_o it_o be_v eternal_a consist_v in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o fixedness_n and_o permanency_n that_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o change_n 4._o and_o since_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o inferior_a world_n at_o least_o to_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la one_o moment_n of_o time_n without_o these_o change_n and_o variation_n alteration_n generation_n and_o corruption_n which_o as_o before_o be_v not_o at_o all_o consistent_a with_o a_o eternal_a duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la of_o that_o that_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o change_n we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o deny_v and_o disesteem_v this_o imaginary_a eternity_n can_v belong_v at_o least_o to_o the_o sublunary_a world_n the_o late_a author_n of_o a_o book_n de_fw-fr aetate_fw-la mundi_fw-la have_v give_v we_o a_o instance_n herein_o that_o if_o it_o will_v hold_v we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o namely_o that_o the_o great_a rock_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v yet_o many_o of_o they_o eminent_o visible_a to_o this_o day_n and_o yet_o daily_a experience_n show_v we_o that_o those_o rock_n be_v gradual_o diminish_v by_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o sea_n against_o they_o which_o have_v they_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o from_o eternity_n though_o they_o lose_v but_o one_o grain_n in_o a_o million_o of_o million_o of_o year_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v but_o will_v have_v be_v consume_v a_o indefinite_a time_n long_o since_o elapse_v but_o the_o supposition_n fail_v because_o it_o may_v be_v that_o these_o rock_n have_v at_o least_o vicissitude_n of_o increase_n and_o diminution_n by_o the_o very_a alluvion_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o which_o seem_v far_o more_o easy_o suppose_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n may_v notwithstanding_o have_v be_v eternal_a but_o yet_o the_o sea_n may_v not_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o channel_n where_o these_o rock_n now_o be_v from_o eternity_n but_o gain_v it_o in_o time_n the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o great_a atlantic_a sea_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o ancient_o a_o continent_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a island_n as_o big_a as_o europe_n and_o asia_n and_o after_o swallow_v up_o and_o corrode_v into_o that_o vast_a sea_n call_v the_o atlantic_a ocean_n leave_v behind_o it_o only_o those_o relic_n now_o call_v the_o canary_n island_n i_o will_v therefore_o take_v my_o instance_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o divers_a mineral_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o a_o earthy_a consistence_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o concurrent_a cause_n successive_o as_o may_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n observation_n touch_v coal_n rock_n especial_o of_o stone_n which_o from_o a_o sandy_a kind_n of_o earth_n gradual_o concoct_v into_o freestone_n when_o they_o be_v before_o earth_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o quarry_n by_o those_o piece_n of_o unconcocted_a earth_n not_o yet_o perfect_o digest_v into_o stone_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v eternal_a either_o these_o concretion_n be_v also_o as_o eternal_a as_o the_o earth_n gradual_o and_o successive_o digest_v into_o these_o concretion_n or_o else_o the_o earth_n must_v have_v have_v a_o eternal_a permanency_n in_o that_o state_n of_o simple_a natural_a earth_n without_o any_o such_o concretion_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o latter_a we_o make_v the_o earth_n another_o thing_n than_o what_o in_o truth_n it_o now_o be_v which_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v these_o concretion_n and_o alteration_n even_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o nature_n wrought_v in_o it_o and_o beside_o if_o in_o that_o portion_n of_o eternal_a duration_n wherein_o the_o earth_n and_o sun_n be_v in_o that_o very_a same_o natural_a state_n wherein_o they_o now_o be_v the_o one_o active_a pierce_a and_o digestive_a by_o its_o heat_n the_o other_o passive_a receptive_a and_o store_v with_o material_n for_o such_o a_o production_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o production_n gradual_o and_o successive_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 as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n be_v the_o adequate_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o as_o large_a as_o it_o for_o god_n perfection_n be_v infinite_a both_o in_o extension_n and_o intention_n and_o no_o finite_a be_v can_v be_v a_o adequate_a image_n of_o a_o infinite_a be_v or_o perfection_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o image_n that_o take_v in_o all_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a perfection_n or_o excellence_n as_o the_o little_a image_n upon_o caesar_n coin_n resemble_v caesar_n effigy_n or_o a_o new_a bear_v infant_n resemble_v a_o full_a grow_v man_n for_o neither_o the_o perfection_n nor_o the_o be_v of_o god_n do_v convenire_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la aliquo_fw-la genere_fw-la univoco_fw-la with_o those_o of_o man_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v not_o representable_a by_o any_o create_v be_v in_o a_o true_a propriety_n of_o their_o nature_n no_o more_o than_o in_o their_o degree_n of_o intention_n or_o perfection_n 4._o neither_o 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 unto_o god_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v like_a unto_o man_n phil._n 2.7_o make_a in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man._n 6._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o great_a world_n the_o universe_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n namely_o of_o his_o majesty_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o set_v it_o out_o far_o more_o than_o any_o single_a create_a nature_n can_v especial_o if_o we_o take_v the_o universe_n in_o its_o full_a comprehension_n both_o of_o the_o visible_a and_o intellectual_a world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o abridgement_n a_o little_a abstract_n of_o that_o great_a world_n in_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n resemble_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o mundus_fw-la intelligibilis_fw-la of_o create_a intelligence_n and_o in_o his_o animal_n nature_n bear_v a_o admirable_a analogy_n to_o the_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la and_o so_o in_o both_o nature_n conjoin_v be_v the_o little_a image_n or_o portraiture_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a world_n for_o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n intend_v 7._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o be_v intend_v of_o that_o resemblance_n which_o in_o his_o intellectual_a part_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o of_o any_o particular_a create_a nature_n best_o resemble_v almighty_a god_n be_v pure_a immaterial_a intellectual_a powerful_a immortal_a wise_a and_o benevolent_a being_n though_o this_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o low_a rank_n of_o angelical_a nature_n yet_o it_o seem_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n here_o mean_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o entire_a humane_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la as_o appear_v in_o the_o reason_n after_o give_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o interdiction_n of_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o which_o have_v be_v a_o improper_a reason_n if_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o uncapable_a of_o death_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o all_o excellency_n come_v from_o that_o most_o excellent_a author_n of_o all_o being_n in_o who_o all_o excellency_n be_v lodge_v formal_o or_o essential_o or_o virtual_o so_o this_o excellent_a author_n do_v these_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n viz._n 1._o he_o give_v he_o a_o capacity_n great_a than_o any_o other_o visible_a single_a create_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o noble_a excellency_n 2._o that_o he_o give_v he_o as_o great_a a_o capacity_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o such_o a_o nature_n to_o receive_v divine_a excellency_n 3._o that_o he_o fill_v that_o capacity_n with_o all_o those_o excellency_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o capable_a of_o save_v only_o that_o of_o a_o necessary_a immutability_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o those_o excellency_n now_o these_o excellency_n with_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v fill_v and_o which_o make_v he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o a_o create_v be_v to_o resemble_v his_o maker_n be_v these_o 1._o in_o the_o structure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o animal_n nature_n most_o singular_a majesty_n beauty_n strength_n and_o usefulness_n 2._o in_o his_o soul_n a_o whole_a constellation_n of_o divine_a excellency_n viz._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o immortality_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o a_o light_n and_o clear_a intellect_n a_o free_a and_o incoacted_a will_n in_o all_o which_o he_o high_o resemble_v the_o most_o intellectual_a and_o free_a be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n enable_v by_o the_o noble_a object_n god_n himself_o and_o all_o other_o object_n of_o use_n and_o conveniency_n to_o he_o in_o his_o will_n rectitude_n 3._o in_o his_o whole_a compositum_fw-la perfect_a fruition_n of_o all_o that_o suitable_a good_a to_o his_o nature_n wherein_o he_o consist_v in_o happiness_n immortality_n or_o a_o possible_a persevere_v in_o life_n without_o die_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n in_o which_o respect_n governor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n a_o sufficient_a power_n and_o strength_n as_o well_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o animal_n life_n as_o in_o the_o sagacity_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o understanding_n to_o exercise_v that_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o last_o a_o due_a order_n subordination_n and_o regiment_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n of_o these_o perfection_n some_o be_v accidental_a or_o adventitious_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o benignity_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o concredit_v thereunto_o upon_o
which_o we_o also_o admit_v as_o to_o all_o his_o constituent_n at_o least_o but_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a debate_n have_v be_v touch_v the_o efficient_a or_o that_o be_v or_o nature_n or_o whatever_o we_o shall_v call_v it_o that_o first_o compound_v form_v and_o constitute_v the_o first_o parent_n of_o mankind_n in_o that_o essential_a and_o individual_a state_n consonant_a to_o that_o specification_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o we_o daily_o now_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o be_v must_v either_o have_v it_o from_o itself_o or_o from_o some_o other_o active_a efficient_a and_o constituent_a power_n or_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o it_o in_o time_n or_o at_o least_o in_o nature_n or_o both_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n at_o first_o constitute_v itself_o be_v to_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v a_o propriety_n of_o existence_n to_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o palpable_a absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n for_o than_o it_o 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formative_a power_n be_v some_o refine_a active_a spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o semine_fw-la delitescens_fw-la that_o fashion_n the_o matter_n and_o actuate_v it_o with_o vital_a sensible_a faculty_n and_o operation_n so_o the_o illapse_n of_o some_o such_o active_a substance_n or_o powerful_a be_v illapse_v into_o matter_n and_o unite_a to_o it_o may_v form_v it_o into_o that_o constitution_n which_o it_o enjoy_v 4._o and_o last_o or_o some_o superior_a powerful_a wise_a and_o intellectual_a be_v that_o do_v form_n fashion_n actuate_v and_o constitute_v the_o first_o parent_n of_o mankind_n the_o two_o former_a be_v as_o before_o lay_v aside_o i_o shall_v use_v a_o few_o word_n touch_v the_o three_o supposition_n of_o which_o little_o have_v be_v before_o say_v and_o so_o pal_v to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o and_o true_a supposition_n of_o the_o first_o efficient_a of_o humane_a nature_n 3._o therefore_o touch_v the_o three_o supposition_n concern_v the_o production_n of_o mankind_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o illapse_n of_o form_n we_o may_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v intend_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n 1._o either_o that_o with_o origen_n we_o shall_v imagine_v a_o mundus_fw-la animarum_fw-la that_o have_v real_a and_o individual_a subsistence_n or_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o common_a element_n of_o animate_v existence_n not_o divide_v into_o individual_a existence_n but_o one_o common_a rational_a and_o vital_a nature_n who_o particle_n illapse_v into_o matter_n may_v produce_v such_o first_o existence_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o though_o in_o their_o union_n to_o matter_n they_o do_v subire_fw-la rationem_fw-la formae_fw-la yet_o they_o do_v likewise_o subire_fw-la rationem_fw-la efficientis_fw-la as_o to_o the_o formation_n of_o mankind_n as_o the_o vital_a principle_n in_o the_o egg_n become_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o the_o chick_n but_o also_o in_o the_o first_o formation_n thereof_o be_v the_o disposer_n of_o its_o organ_n and_o exercise_n of_o its_o faculty_n and_o so_o do_v subire_fw-la rationem_fw-la efficient_n immediati_fw-la in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la as_o to_o both_o these_o in_o general_a i_o say_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v precarious_a supposition_n without_o any_o just_a reason_n to_o evidence_n either_o that_o there_o be_v such_o pre-existing_a individual_a soul_n or_o a_o common_a reasonable_a spirit_n again_o 2._o the_o supposition_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v likewise_o precarious_a and_o inevident_a 3._o even_o they_o that_o suppose_v either_o such_o a_o individual_a or_o common_a pre-existing_a nature_n must_v be_v force_v to_o suppose_v they_o eternal_a independent_a being_n and_o this_o will_v have_v as_o many_o difficulty_n in_o it_o as_o the_o eternity_n of_o mankind_n or_o else_o if_o they_o be_v suppose_v create_v being_n yet_o still_o there_o will_v be_v a_o necessary_a recourse_n unto_o a_o infinite_a uncreated_a eternal_a be_v that_o must_v create_v they_o and_o 4._o consequent_o the_o framer_n of_o these_o supposition_n do_v with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n and_o laboriousness_n form_n intermediate_v principle_n of_o the_o origination_n of_o mankind_n which_o with_o less_o difficulty_n and_o great_a congruity_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o immediate_a efficiency_n of_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a history_n 5._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o suppose_v a_o formation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o illapse_v of_o soul_n into_o prepare_a matter_n because_o they_o see_v this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o formation_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o generation_n now_o they_o must_v also_o suppose_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o formation_n and_o maturation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n this_o way_n must_v be_v gradual_a and_o successive_a which_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o be_v before_o observe_v in_o the_o supposition_n of_o casual_a or_o natural_a production_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o origination_n but_o in_o particular_a to_o those_o several_a supposition_n and_o first_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o their_o descent_n into_o body_n though_o it_o have_v be_v countenance_v by_o plato_n and_o some_o that_o follow_v he_o have_v chief_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v entertain_v by_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o few_o christian_n both_o recognise_n the_o true_a god_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o future_a resurrection_n for_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a opinion_n vide_fw-la wisdom_n 8.19_o 20._o for_o i_o be_v a_o witty_a child_n and_o have_v a_o good_a spirit_n rather_o be_v good_a i_o come_v into_o a_o body_n undefiled_a among_o christian_n origen_n much_o assert_v this_o opinion_n but_o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o opinion_n itself_o it_o can_v no_o way_n 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