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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 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eternal_a his_o light_n which_o necessary_o
these_o yet_o certain_o of_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a great_a prerogative_n of_o excellence_n and_o though_o he_o may_v not_o bear_v so_o fair_a and_o so_o noble_a a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n as_o the_o universe_n in_o its_o full_a systeme_n and_o order_n or_o as_o those_o noble_a being_n that_n be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o nature_n above_o he_o yet_o certain_o he_o bear_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n than_o any_o one_o visible_a creature_n we_o know_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o know_v god_n himself_o affirm_v thus_o much_o of_o man_n that_o he_o create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n which_o he_o say_v not_o of_o any_o of_o the_o celestial_a body_n themselves_o gen._n 1._o man_n therefore_o be_v a_o creature_n that_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n that_o we_o know_v be_v the_o noble_a we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o creature_n of_o a_o subordinate_a rank_n to_o 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from_o it_o yet_o though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o excellence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o can_v frame_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o conception_n of_o he_o without_o the_o notion_n of_o intellect_n and_o will_n though_o infinite_o perfect_a it_o seem_v that_o those_o two_o great_a faculty_n in_o we_o bear_v a_o weak_a analogy_n with_o and_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n though_o the_o disproportion_n between_o he_o and_o this_o his_o image_n be_v infinite_o more_o than_o the_o disproportion_n between_o caesar_n and_o his_o image_n upon_o his_o coin_n or_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o he_o in_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o worthy_a and_o noble_a object_n of_o our_o enquiry_n and_o knowledge_n because_o here_o be_v the_o best_a visible_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o we_o can_v full_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o next_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o beside_o this_o relative_a consideration_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o relation_n to_o those_o being_n that_n be_v above_o he_o man_n be_v a_o excellent_a object_n of_o contemplation_n so_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o either_o absolute_o in_o himself_o or_o with_o relation_n to_o creature_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n he_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o noble_a object_n of_o our_o contemplation_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o absolute_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o object_n worthy_a of_o our_o contemplation_n he_o be_v admirable_a in_o excellent_a composure_n and_o figuration_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n apart_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a structure_n put_v together_o admirable_a in_o the_o nature_n faculty_n and_o excellence_n of_o his_o soul_n admirable_a in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o together_o admirable_a in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n sense_n intellect_n and_o will_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o this_o state_n of_o conjunction_n and_o union_n admirable_a in_o his_o production_n and_o generation_n and_o admirable_a as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o its_o state_n of_o disunion_n and_o separation_n the_o speculation_n concern_v he_o be_v all_o full_a of_o great_a variety_n curiosity_n and_o worth_n because_o the_o subject_n itself_o be_v such_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o with_o relation_n to_o other_o create_a being_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n first_o he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o inferior_a rank_n of_o be_v and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a manner_n the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o vegetable_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o that_o life_n the_o life_n and_o sense_n that_o be_v in_o sensible_fw-fr and_o the_o excellent_a operation_n of_o they_o all_o sensation_n perception_n memory_n phantasie_n nutrition_n with_o its_o several_a process_n the_o faculty_n of_o appetition_n passion_n generation_n the_o disposition_n of_o part_n and_o organ_n that_o be_v best_o in_o any_o animal_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o disposition_n order_n and_o texture_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v it_o differ_v with_o much_o advantage_n and_o prelation_n over_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o other_o either_o animal_n or_o vegetable_n he_o that_o well_o know_v man_n know_v whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o animal_n or_o vegetable_a nature_n second_o beside_o these_o excellency_n common_a either_o to_o the_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n nature_n and_o man_n there_o be_v certain_a excellency_n superad_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n certain_a specifical_a 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want_v of_o sufficient_a variety_n touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o
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infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v so_o institute_v and_o model_v
by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o beneficence_n first_o therefore_o concern_v the_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_a i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n dispute_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o any_o material_a be_v to_o be_v either_o independent_o or_o dependent_o eternal_a enough_o may_v be_v say_v against_o it_o from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o any_o material_a be_v to_o sustain_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o yet_o without_o any_o derogation_n to_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n or_o goodness_n which_o though_o infinite_a yet_o can_v communicate_v such_o a_o duration_n to_o that_o which_o in_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o nor_o second_o shall_v i_o dispute_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o material_a or_o corporeal_a be_v or_o being_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o have_v or_o may_v have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o 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quality_n distance_n each_o from_o other_o eternal_o as_o now_o they_o be_v like_o the_o great_a integral_n and_o contignation_n figure_n and_o concameration_n of_o a_o goodly_a palace_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v though_o in_o themselves_o most_o certain_o untrue_a i_o shall_v for_o avoidance_n of_o difficult_a dispute_n admit_v at_o present_a yet_o i_o far_o say_v that_o though_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v admit_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o great_a and_o considerable_a part_n and_o integral_n and_o appendication_n unto_o the_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la that_o we_o see_v that_o be_v pure_o impossible_a to_o be_v eternal_a and_o do_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la appear_v so_o to_o be_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o world_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o comprehension_n can_v be_v eternal_a and_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o fix_v upon_o little_a or_o inconsiderable_a thing_n but_o upon_o such_o as_o high_o contribute_v to_o the_o excellency_n beauty_n and_o 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which_o possible_o may_v be_v eternal_a
prepare_v and_o at_o length_n generate_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o active_a and_o passive_a principle_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v suppose_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v both_o eternal_a the_o earth_n and_o its_o part_n must_v of_o necessity_n persist_v in_o a_o eternal_a unchangeable_a state_n in_o that_o period_n of_o eternity_n antecedent_n to_o the_o first_o alteration_n thereof_o to_o any_o such_o production_n for_o if_o the_o production_n of_o these_o mineral_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o consequent_o infinite_o distant_a from_o we_o the_o production_n must_v be_v eternal_a and_o yet_o there_o must_v necessary_o antecede_v those_o production_n a_o successive_a and_o gradual_a alteration_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mould_v in_o succession_n of_o time_n to_o coal_n or_o stone_n or_o mineral_n and_o though_o perchance_o that_o alteration_n may_v take_v up_o a_o long_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v eternal_a but_o must_v be_v absolve_v though_o in_o a_o long_a yet_o in_o finite_a time_n and_o consequent_o the_o earth_n if_o eternal_a must_v be_v before_o that_o preparation_n or_o alteration_n and_o must_v have_v continue_v in_o a_o eternal_a state_n destitute_a of_o such_o alteration_n or_o preparation_n and_o in_o a_o eternal_a disposition_n thereunto_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v to_o suppose_v the_o earth_n in_o that_o eternal_a period_n quite_o destitute_a of_o that_o mutation_n that_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o agency_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v be_v connatural_a to_o it_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o seem_v plain_a that_o neither_o successive_a natural_a being_n nor_o corporeal_a being_n that_o be_v corruptible_a or_o necessary_o subject_a to_o alteration_n either_o from_o a_o intrinsic_a principle_n or_o from_o a_o extrinsic_a natural_a cause_n necessary_o contiguous_a or_o approximate_a to_o it_o in_o situation_n or_o virtue_n can_v be_v eternal_a which_o will_v deprive_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sublunary_a world_n at_o least_o of_o that_o possibility_n and_o must_v leave_v only_o such_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a universe_n as_o be_v incorruptible_a unalterable_a and_o unsuccessive_a if_o any_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o very_a possibility_n of_o a_o eternal_a existence_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a universe_n can_v be_v eternal_a it_o remain_v then_o they_o who_o assert_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n must_v content_v themselves_o with_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o duration_n and_o according_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v three_o opinion_n which_o although_o they_o assume_v not_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o they_o endeavour_v to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o they_o can_v which_o i_o shall_v distinct_o set_v down_o and_o examine_v 1._o the_o first_o opinion_n be_v of_o such_o that_o although_o they_o suppose_v the_o sublunary_a world_n not_o to_o be_v eternal_a in_o its_o frame_n and_o constitution_n yet_o they_o assert_v the_o matter_n thereof_o eternal_a though_o undigested_a and_o not_o perfect_v till_o afterward_o but_o yet_o the_o celestial_a or_o ethereal_a world_n the_o star_n and_o planet_n they_o will_v have_v eternal_a and_o that_o these_o be_v use_v as_o the_o great_a engine_n in_o the_o subsequent_a formation_n of_o the_o inferior_a â—r_n sublunary_a world_n touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o matter_n whether_o celestial_a or_o sublunary_a i_o mean_v not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o meddle_v but_o as_o to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternal_a existence_n of_o the_o celestial_a or_o ethereal_a world_n this_o shall_v be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v 1._o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n corruptible_a or_o subject_a to_o alteration_n if_o they_o be_v such_o they_o be_v as_o equal_o uncapable_a of_o a_o eternal_a existence_n as_o the_o sublunary_a world_n 2._o but_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v a_o radical_a incorruptibility_n and_o immutability_n in_o their_o nature_n yet_o their_o motion_n can_v be_v eternal_a upon_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v a_o goodly_a fabric_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o permanency_n of_o so_o great_a use_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o motion_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o that_o which_o accommodate_v the_o several_a part_n thereof_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o the_o advantage_n and_o good_a of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a existence_n in_o rest_n and_o permanence_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o process_n or_o period_n of_o time_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o which_o be_v their_o great_a perfection_n namely_o their_o motion_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v eternal_a it_o rather_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o work_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n excellence_n and_o perfection_n to_o respite_v the_o fabric_n till_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o its_o most_o useful_a and_o beautiful_a perfection_n namely_o motion_n which_o must_v either_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v marvellous_a they_o shall_v yet_o enjoy_v a_o infinite_a duration_n destitute_a of_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o capable_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o a_o eternal_a duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la or_o if_o it_o be_v adventitious_a from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o intelligence_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v foresee_v by_o he_o that_o know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o ordain_v a_o eternal_a consistence_n of_o those_o body_n to_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v motion_n their_o great_a perfection_n no_o soon_o than_o time_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v admit_v capable_a of_o a_o eternal_a permanency_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o have_v their_o be_v before_o or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o long_o before_o their_o motion_n 2._o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o that_o although_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la to_o be_v eternal_a yet_o do_v suppose_v that_o beside_o that_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o eternal_a procession_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n almighty_a god_n eternal_o create_v a_o world_n of_o intelligence_n whereunto_o he_o may_v and_o do_v communicate_v the_o emanation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o benignity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n he_o create_v this_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o far_a communication_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o this_o they_o suppose_v more_o congenious_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o the_o communication_n thereof_o than_o to_o suppose_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o material_a world_n either_o eternal_o or_o quasi_fw-la per_fw-la saltum_fw-la or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o those_o pure_a being_n who_o have_v a_o great_a similitude_n and_o proximity_n to_o his_o own_o most_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n this_o though_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o be_v without_o any_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o such_o conjecture_n of_o thing_n without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o those_o media_fw-la that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o exercise_v for_o the_o acquest_n thereof_o be_v uncertain_a and_o endless_a upon_o such_o conjectural_a congruity_n the_o platonist_n have_v their_o dii_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o manichee_n their_o aeones_n and_o origen_n his_o mundus_fw-la animarum_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o conjecture_n 3._o the_o three_o opinion_n be_v of_o those_o who_o though_o they_o suppose_v the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o perchance_o think_v with_o reason_n enough_o that_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o compatible_a to_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o not_o communicable_a to_o any_o create_v be_v at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n either_o corruptible_a alterable_a or_o compound_v yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v not_o content_v to_o suppose_v the_o world_n to_o be_v sempiternal_a or_o eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la or_o to_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n inform_v we_o but_o will_v carry_v up_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o immense_a antiquity_n long_o before_o six_o
particle_n be_v partly_o those_o ignei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la and_o partly_o those_o humores_fw-la primogenii_fw-la that_o be_v intersperse_v in_o nature_n or_o possible_o the_o constituent_a essential_o both_o of_o the_o semina_fw-la themselves_o and_o of_o the_o individual_v produce_v by_o they_o again_o 2._o they_o may_v be_v thus_o far_o natural_a that_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o particulae_fw-la seminales_fw-la may_v be_v the_o heat_n or_o influence_n or_o motion_n or_o agitation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n or_o what_o other_o natural_a instrument_n the_o divine_a power_n may_v employ_v in_o their_o coagmentation_n 3._o they_o will_v be_v thus_o far_o natural_a that_o when_o these_o particulae_fw-la seminales_fw-la be_v conjoin_v together_o and_o make_v up_o into_o their_o moleculae_fw-la seminales_fw-la and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o signature_n their_o energy_n by_o the_o divine_a fiat_n they_o will_v natural_o produce_v their_o effect_n viz._n the_o production_n of_o a_o insect_n when_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o convenient_a menstruum_fw-la to_o lodge_v it_o and_o the_o kindly_a heat_n to_o ripen_v they_o this_o will_v be_v as_o natural_a as_o any_o operation_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a or_o other_o thing_n be_v natural_a which_o though_o they_o have_v their_o first_o existence_n by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o existence_n they_o move_v and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v put_v into_o they_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o their_o be_v give_v they_o by_o almighty_a god_n but_o the_o virtue_n that_o give_v these_o moleculae_fw-la seminales_fw-la their_o energy_n of_o productiveness_n of_o life_n and_o sense_n their_o determination_n in_o their_o several_a species_n and_o rank_n that_o mint_n and_o stamp_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o esse_fw-la specificum_fw-la seminale_fw-la be_v the_o institution_n and_o fiat_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o ordination_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n any_o semina_fw-la of_o insecta_fw-la animalia_fw-la ex_fw-la non_fw-la insectis_fw-la which_o give_v they_o their_o several_a determinate_a species_n and_o nature_n though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o scotus_fw-la that_o they_o have_v a_o immediate_a creation_n by_o god_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o beregardus_fw-la who_o think_v they_o be_v mere_o natural_a and_o make_v up_o and_o put_v together_o without_o the_o pre-disposition_n ordination_n or_o signature_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o first_o power_n communicate_v to_o the_o primogenial_a nature_n of_o animal_n and_o man_n to_o have_v a_o vis_fw-fr seminativa_fw-la and_o prolifica_fw-la be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o mankind_n communicate_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n and_o benediction_n though_o the_o way_n of_o exert_v that_o power_n when_o produce_v be_v natural_a but_o possible_o much_o of_o what_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v needless_a if_o in_o truth_n the_o individual_a nature_n of_o infect_v be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n without_o any_o pre-existing_a seman_n as_o we_o be_v sufficient_o teach_v gen._n 1.20_o 25._o and_o that_o the_o seminal_a and_o prolific_a power_n be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o other_o animal_n and_o consequent_o the_o seminia_fw-mi viventium_fw-la be_v subsequent_a and_o not_o antecedent_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o animal_n nature_n and_o a_o effect_n thereof_o cap._n vi_o suppose_v the_o production_n of_o infect_v be_v total_o spontaneous_a equivocal_a and_o ex_fw-la putrido_fw-la whether_o any_o consequence_n be_v thence_o deducible_a for_o the_o like_a production_n of_o perfect_a animal_n but_o especial_o of_o men._n it_o be_v true_a that_o infect_v and_o those_o equivocal_a generation_n have_v a_o admirable_a perfection_n in_o their_o kind_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o those_o that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o more_o perfect_a animal_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o admirable_a because_o their_o little_a and_o almost_o imperceptible_a mole_n render_v their_o distinction_n of_o faculty_n and_o organ_n the_o more_o curious_a and_o artificial_a they_o have_v their_o several_a faculty_n the_o sense_n of_o sight_n hear_v touch_n and_o taste_n they_o have_v the_o digestive_a egestive_a and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n and_o though_o their_o individual_a production_n may_v seem_v equivocal_a and_o of_o no_o univocal_a seed_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o generative_a faculty_n and_o propagate_v their_o species_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a animal_n and_o have_v therein_o distinction_n of_o sex_n as_o appear_v by_o frequent_a experience_n notwithstanding_o the_o doubt_n or_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o aristotle_n and_o although_o their_o fantasy_n be_v more_o lubricous_a and_o sickle_n than_o perfect_a animal_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o have_v a_o fantasy_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o motion_n and_o little_a operation_n and_o as_o they_o have_v fantasy_n so_o they_o have_v memory_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o return_v of_o bee_n and_o pismire_n to_o their_o home_n from_o great_a distance_n and_o as_o they_o have_v these_o faculty_n of_o life_n and_o sensation_n so_o they_o have_v organ_n accommodate_v and_o admirable_o fitt_v to_o those_o several_a faculty_n namely_o to_o nutrition_n augmentation_n generation_n sense_n local_a motion_n fantasy_n appetite_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v contemptible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o smallness_n and_o petiteness_n of_o these_o little_a animal_n that_o indeed_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v the_o more_o admirable_a as_o a_o small_a watch_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a skill_n and_o artifice_n than_o a_o great_a or_o as_o a_o small_a picture_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n commend_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o painter_n sometime_o more_o than_o a_o great_a draught_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o these_o little_a animal_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a perfection_n with_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a caesar_n image_n draw_v upon_o a_o cherry-stone_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a curiosity_n but_o not_o of_o a_o equal_a perfection_n to_o his_o lively_a statue_n in_o brass_n or_o that_o a_o fly_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a perfection_n with_o a_o eagle_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fetch_v argument_n against_o the_o like_a spontaneous_a production_n of_o the_o great_a animal_n from_o any_o contemptible_a valuation_n of_o these_o small_a and_o these_o little_a model_n of_o sensible_a life_n for_o certain_o they_o be_v curious_a and_o elaborate_a automata_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o their_o admirable_a minuteness_n and_o accuracy_n but_o yet_o upon_o other_o reason_n it_o seem_v utter_o inconsequential_a that_o because_o these_o small_a particle_n of_o sensible_a nature_n may_v be_v thus_o spontaneous_o produce_v therefore_o these_o great_a animal_n may_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o equality_n of_o perfection_n there_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o fix_a rule_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n several_a manner_n of_o their_o production_n if_o we_o shall_v compare_v vegetable_n among_o themselves_o some_o will_v arise_v ex_fw-la surculo_fw-la as_o well_o as_o ex_fw-la radice_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la semine_fw-la other_o will_v not_o if_o we_o compare_v sensible_a nature_n among_o themselves_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o equality_n of_o perfection_n as_o some_o sort_n of_o brute_n and_o bird_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o say_v which_o have_v the_o perfect_a nature_n yet_o the_o production_n of_o the_o latter_a are_z ex_fw-la ovo_fw-la the_o former_a ex_fw-la verme_fw-la the_o former_a oviparous_a the_o latter_a viviparous_a in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o natural_a production_n and_o as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o former_a be_v not_o producible_a ex_fw-la ovo_fw-la so_o the_o latter_a not_o producible_a without_o it_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o thing_n have_v distinguish_v they_o as_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o perfection_n of_o infect_v sponte_fw-la orientia_fw-la may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o consequence_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o to_o other_o more_o noble_a animal_n but_o again_o as_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o one_o kind_n and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o their_o production_n a_o great_a disparity_n and_o disproportion_n so_o that_o in_o truth_n by_o the_o very_a constitution_n and_o frame_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o perfect_a animal_n that_o we_o see_v only_o produce_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o sex_n and_o univocal_a generation_n can_v by_o any_o course_n or_o 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