Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	world_n	worship_v	worthy_a	25	3	5.9385	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44287	The primitive origination of mankind, considered and examined according to the light of nature written by the Honourable Sir Matthew Hale, Knight ...	Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676.	1677 (1677)	Wing H258; ESTC R17451	427,614	449

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please_v all_o subordinate_a cause_n and_o effect_n as_o the_o soul_n govern_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o muscle_n or_o limb_n by_o those_o string_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o brain_n 4._o again_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n over_o the_o body_n be_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o more_o active_a part_n over_o the_o more_o passive_a though_o both_o make_n one_o compositum_fw-la but_o the_o regiment_n of_o almighty_a god_n over_o the_o world_n be_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o or_o as_o a_o form_n or_o soul_n inform_v it_o but_o as_o a_o rector_n or_o governor_n distinct_a separate_a and_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o his_o regiment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o respect_n not_o so_o much_o resemble_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n over_o the_o body_n which_o together_o with_o it_o make_v one_o compound_v nature_n as_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o master_n or_o rector_n over_o the_o ship_n or_o the_o regiment_n of_o a_o king_n over_o his_o subject_n and_o

inquiry_n and_o such_o who_o first_o composure_n and_o origination_n require_v a_o high_a and_o noble_a constituent_n than_o either_o chance_n or_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o mere_a natural_a cause_n and_o concurrence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n as_o in_o its_o first_o constitution_n and_o ordination_n require_v a_o efficient_a of_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o my_o present_a inquiry_n now_o to_o give_v a_o brief_a inventory_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n i_o shall_v observe_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v this_o order_n first_o i_o will_v brief_o consider_v those_o excellency_n that_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o vegetable_a and_o sensible_a nature_n second_o i_o shall_v consider_v those_o specifical_a or_o appropriate_a excellency_n that_o he_o have_v above_o the_o former_a both_o vegetable_a and_o animal_n nature_n under_o the_o second_o general_n i_o shall_v consider_v 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of_o man_n have_v above_o other_o visible_a creature_n first_o therefore_o touch_v those_o excellency_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v above_o the_o vegetable_a and_o animal_n nature_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v these_o ensue_a position_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o excellent_a vegetable_a or_o animal_n faculty_n in_o the_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n nature_n as_o such_o but_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v attraction_n nutrition_n digestion_n conformation_n of_o part_n digest_v proportionable_a augmentation_n generation_n sensible_a perception_n common_a sense_n estimative_a faculty_n sensible_a appetite_n locomotive_a faculty_n and_o animal_n motion_n i_o meddle_v not_o herein_o with_o all_o those_o small_a sort_n of_o faculty_n which_o be_v peculiar_o appropriate_a to_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n as_o swiftness_n sagacity_n strength_n and_o special_a artifices_fw-la which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n but_o by_o certain_a specifical_a instinct_n or_o faculty_n because_o though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o degree_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v by_o that_o art_n and_o ingeny_n which_o appropriate_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o organ_n in_o the_o sensible_a nature_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o those_o of_o the_o vegetable_a nature_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o faculty_n of_o life_n and_o sense_n which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n at_o least_o in_o substance_n and_o equivalence_n 3._o those_o very_a faculty_n and_o organ_n subservient_fw-fr unto_o they_o in_o the_o vegetable_a or_o sensible_a nature_n which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o far_o more_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n nature_n so_o that_o if_o the_o faculty_n or_o organ_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n do_v differ_v in_o their_o state_n or_o composure_n from_o those_o of_o brute_n it_o differ_v for_o the_o better_a as_o obtain_v a_o more_o exquisite_a perfection_n usefulness_n beauty_n and_o contexture_n than_o those_o of_o brute_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n compare_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o beast_n or_o bird_n the_o foot_n the_o leg_n the_o thigh_n of_o man_n with_o those_o of_o beast_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v true_a the_o constitution_n of_o some_o faculty_n and_o organ_n of_o sensible_fw-fr be_v more_o accommodate_v to_o their_o fabric_n and_o use_n than_o the_o like_a organ_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o brute_n but_o simple_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n be_v more_o curious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o bare_a animal_n nature_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o humane_a faculty_n and_o organ_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n comprehend_v in_o effect_n all_o the_o like_a faculty_n and_o organ_n in_o the_o animal_n nature_n though_o differ_v in_o some_o particular_a texture_n and_o position_n with_o a_o proportionable_a advance_v by_o the_o access_n of_o excellence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o specifical_a or_o appropriate_a excellency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n above_o the_o most_o perfect_a animal_n they_o come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v true_a that_o animal_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o length_n of_o their_o life_n attain_v their_o compliment_n of_o their_o specifical_a perfection_n soon_o in_o proportion_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o animal_n soul_n soon_o expand_v and_o evolve_v itself_o to_o its_o full_a orb_n and_o extent_n than_o the_o humane_a soul_n therefore_o the_o horse_n that_o live_v natural_o about_o thirty_o year_n come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n and_o perfect_a exercise_n of_o its_o animal_n faculty_n in_o four_o year_n but_o man_n that_o live_v not_o ordinary_o above_o seventy_o yea_o come_v not_o to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o his_o intellectual_a life_n till_o two_o and_o twenty_o or_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n at_o least_o nor_o even_o to_o his_o full_a growth_n till_o nineteen_o or_o twenty_o so_o that_o what_o we_o say_v concern_v man_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o act_n of_o his_o mind_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o state_n and_o age_n wherein_o his_o soul_n have_v full_o as_o it_o be_v evolve_v itself_o and_o its_o organ_n full_o mature_a and_o dispose_v for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v long_o ripen_v but_o then_o his_o maturity_n and_o the_o compliment_n thereof_o recompense_v the_o flowness_n of_o his_o maturation_n now_o the_o excellency_n appropriate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o before_z observe_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o such_o as_o immediate_o concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n itself_o or_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v extrinsical_a but_o yet_o relate_v to_o it_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v immediate_o reside_v in_o or_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n come_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o his_o soul_n or_o intellectual_a and_o volitive_a principle_n 2._o his_o body_n or_o corporeal_a part_n 3._o the_o compositum_fw-la or_o coalitum_fw-la of_o both_o those_o principle_n which_o complete_a the_o humane_a nature_n the_o soul_n come_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o therein_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v constitution_n or_o nature_n 2._o it_o be_v original_a 3._o its_o faculty_n 4._o it_o be_v congenite_fw-la habit_n or_o rational_a instinct_n 1._o touch_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n enter_v into_o a_o large_a discourse_n concern_v it_o but_o reserve_v that_o consideration_n to_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o in_o general_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o active_a principle_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o substantial_a principle_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o corporeal_a or_o material_a 4._o it_o be_v not_o corruptible_a or_o mortal_a 2._o touch_v its_o original_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o traduction_n or_o creation_n or_o participation_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o dispute_v but_o reserve_v it_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n for_o a_o full_a disquisition_n but_o whether_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o it_o have_v its_o original_n there_o be_v no_o inconsistency_n but_o that_o it_o have_v those_o essential_a qualification_n abovementioned_a 3._o touch_v its_o faculty_n they_o be_v two_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o in_o the_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o faculty_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o soul_n itself_o or_o the_o same_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o only_o distinct_a in_o notion_n whether_o the_o will_v be_v any_o more_o than_o the_o complete_a or_o ultimate_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n determine_v

and_o sensitive_a province_n there_o be_v plant-animal_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o infect_v arise_v from_o vegetable_n that_o seem_v to_o participate_v of_o both_o between_o the_o animal_n and_o rational_a province_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o animal_n that_o have_v a_o dark_a image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o influx_n of_o reason_n so_o between_o the_o corporeal_a and_o intellectual_a world_n there_o be_v constitute_v man_n participate_v much_o of_o both_o nature_n it_o a_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la transitur_fw-la ad_fw-la extreme_a nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la 2._o that_o man_n in_o his_o constitution_n seem_v admirable_o fit_v to_o the_o convenience_n of_o his_o nature_n a_o little_a world_n accommodate_v with_o faculty_n and_o organ_n admirable_o convenient_a to_o itself_o a_o kind_n of_o entire_a state_n kingdom_n or_o republic_n within_o himself_o fit_v with_o all_o accommodation_n and_o requisite_n for_o the_o due_a regiment_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o sensible_a and_o intellectual_a be_v he_o have_v the_o council_n or_o senate_n of_o his_o intellect_n and_o she_o subservient_fw-fr act_v and_o faculty_n to_o advise_v he_o the_o empire_n and_o regiment_n of_o his_o will_n to_o command_v the_o satellite_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o animal_n spirit_n to_o execute_v his_o conscience_n for_o his_o tribunal_n there_o want_v nothing_o within_o this_o little_a circle_n of_o himself_o which_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o order_v that_o little_a compact_a province_n for_o its_o political_a regiment_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v man_n as_o relate_v to_o himself_o his_o part_n faculty_n and_o entire_a composition_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o take_v a_o little_a survey_n of_o he_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o thing_n without_o he_o which_o be_v the_o last_o consideration_n that_o i_o promise_v in_o this_o brief_a inventory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o excellency_n the_o humane_a nature_n thus_o fit_v with_o these_o faculty_n be_v admirable_o accommodate_v to_o a_o threefold_a relation_n to_o somewhat_o without_o he_o namely_o to_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o this_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la whereinis_fw-la he_o live_v 1._o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o be_v a_o creature_n endue_v with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n endue_v with_o those_o great_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o those_o facultates_fw-la ancillare_v of_o his_o affection_n he_o be_v render_v into_o a_o capacity_n 1._o of_o know_v he_o 2._o of_o know_v his_o will_n and_o what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n inscribe_v in_o his_o soul_n 3._o of_o be_v a_o fit_a subject_n to_o he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o 4._o of_o love_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o 5._o of_o glorify_v of_o he_o especial_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o his_o sense_n and_o understanding_n 6._o of_o invoke_v and_o worship_v and_o 7._o final_o to_o enjoy_v the_o 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production_n of_o mineral_n or_o meteor_n and_o in_o the_o regular_a production_n of_o animal_n and_o men._n 2._o that_o in_o thing_n which_o yet_o hold_v their_o essential_a consistency_n yet_o there_o be_v very_o many_o alteration_n not_o only_o accidental_a as_o where_o thing_n be_v rarify_v or_o condense_v or_o make_v hot_a from_o be_v cold_a or_o cold_a from_o be_v hot_a but_o also_o such_o as_o seem_v connatural_a to_o the_o species_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o a_o man_n first_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a little_a infant_n than_o a_o y●u●h_n than_o a_o man_n than_o he_o become_v a_o old_a man_n and_o yet_o continue_v still_o a_o man_n till_o his_o dissolution_n and_o to_o these_o various_a state_n of_o his_o age_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v various_a alteration_n accommodate_v as_o difference_n in_o stature_n bigness_n strength_n activity_n understanding_n and_o the_o same_o be_v observable_a in_o proportion_n to_o their_o capacity_n in_o animal_n vegetable_n mineral_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o that_o these_o alteration_n be_v necessary_o successive_a and_o gradual_a whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v preparative_n to_o generation_n or_o corruption_n of_o being_n or_o such_o as_o consist_v with_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o be_v they_o have_v as_o those_o alteration_n incident_a to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o consistency_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o instantaneous_a but_o successive_a and_o gradual_a nay_o those_o very_a alteration_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o thing_n by_o a_o external_a contrary_a agent_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o gradual_a and_o successive_a which_o be_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o resistance_n in_o the_o patient_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o agent_n work_v upon_o the_o patient_n by_o a_o certain_a local_a motion_n of_o itself_o or_o part_n or_o of_o its_o virtue_n and_o activity_n which_o can_v be_v instantaneous_a and_o tota_fw-la simul_fw-la but_o gradual_a and_o successive_a thus_o the_o sun_n reduce_v the_o clay_n to_o its_o final_a degree_n of_o hardness_n and_o the_o wax_n to_o its_o final_a degree_n of_o softness_n successive_o and_o gradual_o the_o fire_n assimilate_v the_o stubble_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o fire_n not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n though_o soon_o or_o slow_o according_a to_o the_o vicinity_n of_o each_o and_o the_o precedaneous_a preparation_n of_o congruity_n of_o the_o stubble_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o fire_n 4._o that_o these_o alteration_n that_o be_v thus_o successive_a and_o gradual_a as_o they_o can_v be_v perfect_o instantaneous_a so_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v last_v or_o continue_v for_o a_o infinite_a or_o eternal_a duration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o they_o must_v have_v a_o inception_n of_o their_o motion_n so_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n arrive_v to_o their_o compliment_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o time_n and_o can_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o progress_n to_o a_o infinite_a duration_n let_v we_o suppose_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o stubble_n to_o have_v be_v create_v eternal_o contiguous_a one_o to_o another_o the_o fire_n can_v never_o have_v hold_v a_o infinite_a duration_n in_o consume_v that_o stubble_n for_o than_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v consume_v for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v burn_v a_o infinite_a time_n can_v never_o be_v burn_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o if_o it_o have_v burn_v part_n after_o part_n the_o whole_a must_v needs_o be_v absume_v in_o a_o portion_n of_o time_n neither_o need_n we_o labour_v this_o for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o fire_n consume_v stubble_n or_o other_o combustible_a matter_n in_o a_o short_a portion_n of_o time_n and_o since_o if_o we_o talk_v of_o a_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o we_o must_v in_o common_a reason_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v such_o as_o now_o it_o be_v we_o must_v necessary_o allow_v the_o like_a property_n activity_n nature_n and_o operation_n to_o thing_n as_o we_o find_v they_o now_o have_v and_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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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 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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

prepare_v and_o at_o length_n generate_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o active_a and_o passive_a principle_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v suppose_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v both_o eternal_a the_o earth_n and_o its_o part_n must_v of_o necessity_n persist_v in_o a_o eternal_a unchangeable_a state_n in_o that_o period_n of_o eternity_n antecedent_n to_o the_o first_o alteration_n thereof_o to_o any_o such_o production_n for_o if_o the_o production_n of_o these_o mineral_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o consequent_o infinite_o distant_a from_o we_o the_o production_n must_v be_v eternal_a and_o yet_o there_o must_v necessary_o antecede_v those_o production_n a_o successive_a and_o gradual_a alteration_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mould_v in_o succession_n of_o time_n to_o coal_n or_o stone_n or_o mineral_n and_o though_o perchance_o that_o alteration_n may_v take_v up_o a_o long_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n 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virtue_n can_v be_v eternal_a which_o will_v deprive_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sublunary_a world_n at_o least_o of_o that_o possibility_n and_o must_v leave_v only_o such_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a universe_n as_o be_v incorruptible_a unalterable_a and_o unsuccessive_a if_o any_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o very_a possibility_n of_o a_o eternal_a existence_n à_fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a universe_n can_v be_v eternal_a it_o remain_v then_o they_o who_o assert_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n must_v content_v themselves_o with_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o duration_n and_o according_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v three_o opinion_n which_o although_o they_o assume_v not_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o they_o endeavour_v to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o they_o can_v which_o i_o shall_v distinct_o set_v down_o and_o examine_v 1._o the_o first_o opinion_n be_v of_o such_o that_o although_o they_o suppose_v the_o sublunary_a world_n not_o to_o be_v eternal_a in_o its_o frame_n and_o constitution_n yet_o they_o assert_v the_o matter_n thereof_o eternal_a though_o undigested_a and_o not_o perfect_v till_o afterward_o but_o yet_o the_o celestial_a or_o ethereal_a world_n the_o star_n and_o planet_n they_o will_v have_v eternal_a and_o that_o these_o be_v use_v as_o the_o great_a engine_n in_o the_o subsequent_a formation_n of_o the_o inferior_a ●r_n sublunary_a world_n touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o matter_n whether_o celestial_a or_o sublunary_a i_o mean_v not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o meddle_v but_o as_o to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternal_a existence_n of_o the_o celestial_a or_o ethereal_a world_n this_o shall_v be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v 1._o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n corruptible_a or_o subject_a to_o alteration_n if_o they_o be_v such_o they_o be_v as_o equal_o uncapable_a of_o a_o eternal_a existence_n as_o the_o sublunary_a world_n 2._o but_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v a_o radical_a incorruptibility_n and_o immutability_n in_o their_o nature_n yet_o their_o motion_n can_v be_v eternal_a upon_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v a_o goodly_a fabric_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o permanency_n of_o so_o great_a use_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o motion_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o that_o which_o accommodate_v the_o several_a part_n thereof_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o the_o advantage_n and_o good_a of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a existence_n in_o rest_n and_o permanence_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o process_n or_o period_n of_o time_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o which_o be_v their_o great_a perfection_n namely_o their_o motion_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v eternal_a it_o rather_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o work_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n excellence_n and_o perfection_n to_o respite_v the_o fabric_n till_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o its_o most_o useful_a and_o beautiful_a perfection_n namely_o motion_n which_o must_v either_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v marvellous_a they_o shall_v yet_o enjoy_v a_o infinite_a duration_n destitute_a of_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o capable_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o a_o eternal_a duration_n à_fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la or_o if_o it_o be_v adventitious_a from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o intelligence_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v foresee_v by_o he_o that_o know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o ordain_v a_o eternal_a consistence_n of_o those_o body_n to_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v motion_n their_o great_a perfection_n no_o soon_o than_o time_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v admit_v capable_a of_o a_o eternal_a permanency_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o have_v their_o be_v before_o or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o long_o before_o their_o motion_n 2._o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o that_o although_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la to_o be_v eternal_a yet_o do_v suppose_v that_o beside_o that_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o eternal_a procession_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n almighty_a god_n eternal_o create_v a_o world_n of_o intelligence_n whereunto_o he_o may_v and_o do_v communicate_v the_o emanation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o benignity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n he_o create_v this_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o far_a communication_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o this_o they_o suppose_v more_o congenious_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o the_o communication_n thereof_o than_o to_o suppose_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o material_a world_n either_o eternal_o or_o quasi_fw-la per_fw-la saltum_fw-la or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o those_o pure_a being_n who_o have_v a_o great_a similitude_n and_o proximity_n to_o his_o own_o most_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n this_o though_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o be_v without_o any_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o such_o conjecture_n of_o thing_n without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o those_o media_fw-la that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o exercise_v for_o the_o acquest_n thereof_o be_v uncertain_a and_o endless_a upon_o such_o conjectural_a congruity_n the_o platonist_n have_v their_o dii_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o manichee_n their_o aeones_n and_o origen_n his_o mundus_fw-la animarum_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o conjecture_n 3._o the_o three_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o who_o though_o they_o suppose_v the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o perchance_o think_v with_o reason_n enough_o that_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n à_fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o compatible_a to_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o not_o communicable_a to_o any_o create_v be_v at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n either_o corruptible_a alterable_a or_o compound_v yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v not_o content_v to_o suppose_v the_o world_n to_o be_v sempiternal_a or_o eternal_a à_fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la or_o to_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n inform_v we_o but_o will_v carry_v up_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o immense_a antiquity_n long_o before_o six_o

thousand_o year_n and_o thereby_o they_o think_v they_o do_v at_o once_o salve_v the_o large_a account_n which_o the_o babylonian_n and_o egyptian_n and_o chineses_n give_v of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o history_n and_o also_o do_v as_o they_o think_v satisfy_v at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n that_o immense_a benignity_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n who_o they_o declare_v not_o only_o infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o but_o necessitate_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o comunicate_v his_o goodness_n ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la posse_fw-la to_o thing_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la this_o supposition_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o two_o matter_n which_o be_v as_o i_o think_v mistake_n or_o at_o least_o do_v no_o way_n appear_v to_o be_v evident_o true_a namely_o 1._o that_o almighty_a god_n though_o he_o be_v by_o they_o admit_v a_o free_a and_o intellectual_a agent_n be_v necessitate_v ab_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la from_o the_o perfection_n 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ultimum_fw-la posse_fw-la and_o as_o these_o absurdity_n evince_v the_o untruth_n of_o the_o assertion_n so_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o the_o universe_n itself_o and_o the_o integral_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v untrue_a for_o upon_o this_o supposition_n admit_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o disparity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v constitute_v in_o that_o state_n of_o be_v that_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o as_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a beneficence_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o communicate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o disparity_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o degree_n of_o specifical_a or_o individual_a perfection_n contribute_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o divine_a beneficence_n this_o salve_v not_o the_o objection_n because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o many_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o 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integral_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v appear_v upon_o a_o due_a examination_n to_o be_v such_o a_o admission_n as_o must_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v contradict_v in_o the_o debate_n of_o what_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o particular_a reason_n against_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o humane_a animal_n or_o compound_v body_n will_v necessary_o infer_v a_o impossibility_n or_o intolerable_a absurdity_n in_o the_o thing_n admit_v for_o instance_n to_o suppose_v a_o eternal_a existence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o of_o the_o elementary_a body_n in_o the_o site_n and_o position_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o to_o suppose_v they_o in_o a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o unactivity_n and_o without_o motion_n action_n passion_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o less_o noble_a by_o the_o more_o noble_a be_v to_o suppose_v they_o eternal_o keep_v in_o a_o useless_a needless_a imperfect_a state_n for_o a_o immense_a eternal_a duration_n till_o the_o first_o moment_n 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his_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o uttermost_a good_a he_o can_v and_o if_o he_o can_v produce_v man_n eternal_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a necessity_n for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o to_o produce_v a_o tree_n or_o a_o stone_n eternal_o all_o this_o tend_v but_o to_o this_o that_o if_o in_o the_o debate_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o can_v find_v that_o man_n either_o can_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o eternal_o produce_v we_o have_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o no_o compound_n nature_n be_v produce_v eternal_o that_o no_o local_a motion_n or_o corporeal_a action_n be_v or_o can_v be_v from_o eternity_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o heavenly_a or_o elementary_a body_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n the_o very_a single_a clear_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v not_o eternal_a break_v the_o whole_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n cut_v asunder_o all_o the_o connexion_n of_o evidence_n that_o be_v for_o it_o render_v the_o most_o considerable_a perfection_n of_o the_o world_n its_o motion_n action_n and_o operation_n impossible_a to_o be_v eternal_a and_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o bulk_n position_n and_o fabric_n thereof_o unuseful_a imperfect_a and_o deficient_a without_o its_o motion_n activity_n and_o operation_n improbable_a to_o be_v eternal_a so_o that_o the_o position_n which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v namely_o the_o non-eternity_n of_o mankind_n do_v in_o truth_n destroy_v the_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternity_n at_o least_o of_o the_o inferior_a world_n but_o this_o i_o only_o subjoin_v by_o the_o way_n concern_v the_o origination_n of_o mankind_n censorinus_n in_o his_o golden_a book_n de_fw-fr die_fw-fr natali_n cap._n 4._o give_v we_o the_o short_a state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o the_o several_a author_n that_o hold_v either_o way_n viz._n alii_fw-la semper_fw-la homines_fw-la fuisse_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la natos_fw-la atque_fw-la eorum_fw-la generi_fw-la 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no_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a beneplacitum_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a repugnance_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la but_o that_o as_o the_o world_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o long_o continue_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o providence_n so_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o same_o influence_n and_o providence_n may_v be_v continue_v without_o end_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o duration_n and_o such_o a_o successive_a multiplication_n of_o individual_n import_v only_o a_o potential_a infinitude_n and_o such_o as_o never_o shall_v nor_o can_v be_v complete_v into_o a_o actual_a infinitude_n of_o duration_n or_o number_n so_o that_o as_o number_n be_v potential_o infinite_a by_o addition_n of_o new_a part_n to_o it_o which_o yet_o never_o shall_v nor_o can_v arise_v to_o a_o number_n actual_o infinite_a because_o after_o every_o period_n thereof_o there_o still_o may_v be_v a_o far_a accession_n of_o a_o far_a period_n yet_o it_o never_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v actual_o infinite_a because_o still_o there_o will_v or_o may_v be_v far_a additional_a period_n of_o duration_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o question_n therefore_o rest_v only_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o imaginary_a line_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o successive_a individual_n that_o antecede_v any_o give_v moment_n or_o whether_o mankind_n have_v any_o beginning_n of_o be_v or_o be_v eternal_a or_o without_o beginning_n and_o touch_v this_o there_o have_v be_v some_o that_o have_v affirm_v mankind_n to_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o eternal_a other_o that_o have_v affirm_v that_o mankind_n have_v a_o beginning_n touch_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o and_o the_o various_a conjecture_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v write_v hereafter_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v consider_v and_o examine_v the_o former_a again_o of_o those_o that_o have_v affirm_v mankind_n to_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o that_o maintain_v not_o only_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o rest_n

question_n will_v be_v hereby_o reduce_v to_o this_o point_n whether_o in_o this_o succession_n of_o generation_n and_o individual_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n produce_v that_o be_v consistent_a with_o infinitude_n therein_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o supposition_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o several_a individual_n of_o mankind_n which_o if_o suppose_v will_v make_v a_o infinite_a multitude_n actual_o coexi_v of_o separate_a soul_n because_o some_o of_o those_o that_o maintain_v the_o eternity_n of_o mankind_n deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n other_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o individuation_n suppose_v it_o to_o resolve_v into_o a_o certain_a common_a element_n of_o soul_n and_o other_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n though_o allow_v the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n in_o their_o individuation_n yet_o suppose_v a_o finite_a number_n of_o soul_n may_v supply_v the_o infinite_a 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by_o death_n and_o corruption_n make_v room_n for_o new_a successor_n and_o to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v deliver_v these_o ensue_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o as_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a while_o they_o actual_o be_v they_o also_o necessary_o be_v so_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v they_o have_v be_v while_o they_o be_v actual_o and_o necessary_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o my_o father_n and_o grandfather_n once_o actual_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o now_o actual_o be_o for_o though_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v they_o be_v only_o in_o possibility_n and_o not_o in_o act_n yet_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v already_o be_v they_o have_v be_v as_o actual_o as_o what_o now_o be_v in_o praeteritis_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la possibilitas_fw-la and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o what_o be_v past_a once_o be_v actual_o present_a and_o exi_a as_o what_o now_o be_v be_v actual_o present_a and_o exist_v this_o i_o say_v to_o prevent_v that_o objection_n that_o thing_n past_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o existence_n and_o that_o only_a our_o manner_n of_o apprehension_n be_v that_o which_o make_v thing_n future_a only_a inter_fw-la possibilia_fw-la 2._o that_o thing_n that_o once_o exi_v and_o be_v now_o past_a do_v as_o real_o constitute_v a_o multitude_n if_o many_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v coexi_v it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o grandfather_n and_o father_n and_o son_n do_v as_o real_o make_v up_o a_o multitude_n that_o be_v one_o man_n and_o one_o man_n and_o one_o man_n which_o multitude_n we_o call_v artificial_o three_o though_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v both_o posthumi_n as_o if_o they_o all_o have_v or_o do_v all_o now_o exist_v together_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a a_o predication_n to_o say_v that_o these_o be_v many_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n they_o have_v all_o coexisted_a or_o be_v now_o coexi_v and_o those_o three_o revolution_n of_o the_o first_o movable_n that_o be_v pass_v three_o day_n since_o be_v as_o real_o a_o multitude_n of_o revolution_n as_o the_o three_o star_n that_o this_o hour_n coexi_v in_o heavenly_a constellation_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o star_n and_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o multitude_n i_o mean_v more_o than_o one_o 3._o that_o although_o number_n or_o the_o digest_v thing_n under_o this_o or_o that_o number_n whether_o collective_a as_o three_o six_o nine_o or_o ordinal_n as_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o be_v but_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n only_o yet_o antecedent_n to_o any_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o it_o unum_fw-la and_o multa_fw-la and_o of_o those_o multa_fw-la plura_fw-la or_o pauciora_fw-la have_v a_o reality_n plato_n be_v one_o and_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v multi_fw-la or_o more_o than_o one_o and_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n and_o tully_n be_v a_o great_a multitude_n 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2._o it_o suppose_v a_o consistence_n of_o many_o unity_n into_o which_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v resolve_v as_o the_o constituent_a subject_n or_o matter_n of_o they_o 3._o it_o suppose_v a_o term_n which_o can_v be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o multitude_n can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o a_o great_a may_v be_v give_v so_o that_o as_o although_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o every_o triangle_n will_v contain_v three_o angle_n equal_a to_o two_o right-angle_n though_o no_o man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o discover_v or_o assent_v to_o it_o so_o though_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n exist_v to_o be_v denominate_v multa_fw-la and_o no_o understanding_n in_o the_o world_n to_o form_v the_o conception_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a truth_n that_o what_o consist_v of_o many_o unity_n as_o all_o multitude_n necessary_o do_v can_v be_v infinite_a nor_o consequent_o any_o multitude_n 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confuse_a mole_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n 4._o the_o disposition_n or_o rather_o indisposition_n of_o this_o matter_n dark_a stupid_a and_o unactive_a 5._o the_o plastic_a formative_a digest_v principle_n that_o pervade_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n totósque_fw-la infusa_fw-la per_fw-la artus_fw-la mens_fw-la agitat_fw-la molem_fw-la the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o lay_v and_o thus_o prepare_v and_o influence_v by_o the_o powerful_a energy_n and_o incubation_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o divine_o inspire_v historian_n give_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o next_o succeed_a order_n of_o almighty_a god_n produce_v and_o effectual_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o matter_n the_o great_a integral_n of_o the_o universe_n namely_o the_o etherial_a and_o elementary_a nature_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o in_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v but_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o production_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v precede_v the_o division_n and_o distribution_n and_o orderly_o dispose_v thereof_o so_o it_o be_v equal_o reasonable_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o extensive_a part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v first_o lay_v out_o and_o dispose_v into_o their_o several_a station_n and_o order_n before_o the_o small_a and_o lesser_a portion_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v either_o produce_v or_o settle_v and_o that_o the_o simple_a part_n of_o this_o great_a chaos_n shall_v be_v first_o extract_v before_o the_o mix_a and_o compound_v existence_n shall_v be_v settle_v for_o as_o the_o chaos_n and_o common_a lump_n of_o matter_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o the_o more_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a part_n thereof_o the_o etherial_a and_o elementary_a nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la secunda_fw-la or_o proxima_fw-la of_o the_o ensue_a production_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o first_o divine_a ordination_n of_o thing_n

the_o institute_v nature_n of_o corporeal_a being_n he_o do_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n or_o order_n still_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o comprehensive_a rudiment_n and_o stamina_n be_v lay_v and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n form_v before_o the_o lesser_a and_o derivative_a part_n be_v form_v and_o complete_v as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o observe_v when_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o processus_fw-la generationis_fw-la of_o man_n and_o brute_n and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o those_o great_a production_n which_o be_v principal_o these_o the_o light_n the_o aether_n the_o air_n the_o water_n the_o earth_n first_o therefore_o touch_v the_o light_n verse_n 3._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o god_n divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n he_o call_v day_n and_o the_o darkness_n he_o call_v night_n and_o the_o evening_n and_o 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