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they_o under_o the_o show_n and_o title_n of_o be_v profitable_a or_o disprofitable_a convenyent_n or_o inconuenyent_n for_o they_o love_v not_o their_o master_n for_o any_o other_o respect_n but_o because_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o phantasy_n they_o apprehend_v he_o under_o the_o show_n of_o profit_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o meat_n or_o the_o like_a in_o like_a sort_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n the_o sheepâ—_n fly_v the_o wolf_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n he_o conceive_v he_o as_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o see_v beast_n have_v a_o knowledge_n so_o imperfect_a and_o limit_v and_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o body_n and_o lyve_n nor_o be_v delight_v or_o grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o respect_n as_o that_o thing_n affect_v their_o body_n well_o or_o
evil_a it_o hereupon_o manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n do_v perish_v together_o with_o their_o body_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n can_v elevate_v itself_o in_o know_v and_o apprehend_v to_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o body_n and_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o spiritual_a nor_o elevate_v above_o its_o body_n but_o altogether_o immerse_v and_o drown_v in_o a_o corporeal_a and_o bodily_a nature_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v know_v from_o it_o operation_n and_o the_o operation_n from_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o busy_v therefore_o see_v this_o object_n and_o its_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la or_o the_o true_a &_o native_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o profit_n or_o hurt_v come_v to_o the_o body_n do_v only_o respect_v the_o body_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n be_v tie_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o body_n but_o this_o point_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o man._n the_o first_o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v altogether_o illimitable_a illimitable_a for_o it_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o thing_n all_o degree_n of_o nature_n neither_o do_v it_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o also_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o for_o if_o forge_v in_o the_o understanding_n any_o thing_n and_o frame_v therein_o new_a world_n it_o also_o conceive_v the_o universal_a reason_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v abstract_v from_o particular_n from_o sensible_a matter_n from_o place_n and_o time_n and_o contemplate_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o it_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n cause_n effect_n and_o proprietye_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o final_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n be_v manifest_a argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o immerse_v in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n separable_a from_o the_o body_n since_o all_o these_o action_n and_o operation_n bear_v no_o reference_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v ornament_n only_o of_o the_o mind_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o very_a object_n of_o the_o former_a operation_n be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o they_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n to_o wit_n of_o taste_n &_o feeling_n but_o they_o be_v apprehend_v according_a to_o their_o proper_a reason_n as_o they_o be_v true_a and_o conformable_a to_o universal_a and_o eternal_a principle_n or_o reason_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o the_o body_n the_o second_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o man_n desire_n which_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n infinite_a and_o boundless_a for_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n to_o satisfy_v their_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o feel_v as_o beast_n do_v but_o it_o stretch_v itself_o forth_o to_o every_o truth_n desire_v the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o every_o verity_n neither_o be_v it_o enlarge_v only_o to_o each_o truth_n but_o also_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a to_o the_o which_o goodness_n the_o appetite_n and_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v final_o direct_v for_o all_o particular_a thing_n whatsoever_o do_v affect_v and_o love_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o which_o be_v best_a sort_v and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n now_o man_n comprehend_v all_o those_o thing_n within_o his_o love_n see_v he_o desire_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o but_o wish_v to_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a fit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v procure_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o covet_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v best_a agreeable_a to_o they_o to_o himself_o he_o wish_v those_o thing_n in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n do_v speak_v in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la to_o all_o other_o particular_a thing_n in_o esse_fw-la realâ—_n that_o they_o may_v real_o and_o true_o enjoy_v they_o here_o then_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o power_n of_o desire_v in_o man_n be_v elevate_v &_o advance_v above_o the_o matter_n &_o condition_n of_o his_o body_n the_o three_o reason_n chap._n four_o the_o same_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n soâ—aceth_v herself_o for_o she_o be_v delight_v chief_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n and_o with_o truth_n itself_o she_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o admire_v the_o art_n &_o skill_n which_o appear_v in_o every_o thing_n she_o be_v delight_v with_o proportion_n and_o mathematical_a discipline_n she_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n piety_n justice_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o virtue_n final_o she_o be_v delight_v with_o fame_n honour_n glory_n rule_n and_o domination_n all_o these_o be_v proper_a good_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o man_n as_o that_o in_o compare_n hereof_o he_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v all_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o see_v the_o capacity_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o ample_a and_o great_a that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o compass_v about_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o latitude_n altitude_n and_o profundity_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o general_a contain_v it_o within_o itself_o see_v also_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o proper_a motion_n or_o knowledge_n her_o desire_n love_n delight_n and_o peculiar_a ornament_n none_o of_o all_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o all_o be_v touch_v spiritual_a object_n or_o at_o least_o concern_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o last_o see_v the_o soul_n esteem_v all_o these_o thing_n far_o more_o than_o any_o corporal_a good_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o perspicuous_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a &_o more_o worthy_a disposition_n than_o the_o body_n &_o of_o such_o a_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o it_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o commerce_n or_o intercourse_n which_o she_o have_v with_o the_o flesh_n the_o four_o reason_n chap._n v._n this_o verity_n be_v also_o warrant_v from_o the_o dominion_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v over_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v of_o freewill_n for_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o direct_a govern_v and_o over-rule_v the_o body_n in_o her_o affection_n and_o passion_n as_o that_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o reward_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o torment_n can_v force_v the_o body_n to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o soul_n will_v which_o point_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o example_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n in_o his_o small_a work_n or_o book_n bear_v this_o title_n quod_fw-la ratio_fw-la affectuum_fw-la sit_fw-la domina_fw-la now_o of_o this_o matter_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v but_o because_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o depend_v of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la of_o its_o own_o freedom_n liberty_n and_o and_o final_a determination_n whereupon_o it_o rise_v that_o the_o soul_n so_o value_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o she_o she_o be_v content_v and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o her_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o delight_n but_o the_o contrary_n fall_v out_o in_o beast_n for_o see_v their_o soul_n be_v altogether_o mancipate_v and_o enthrall_v to_o the_o body_n depend_v of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o she_o own_o essence_n she_o be_v necessary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v violent_o carry_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n and_o fly_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v adverse_a and_o distasteful_a to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n have_v neither_o her_o passion_n nor_o external_a motion_n in_o she_o own_o power_n and_o at_o she_o own_o command_n the_o five_o reason_n chap._n vi_o if_o the_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v all_o her_o dependence_n of_o the_o body_n &_o can_v not_o consist_v the_o body_n be_v once_o extinct_a then_o shall_v she_o have_v against_o nothing_o a_o great_a horror_n and_o aversion_n then_o against_o death_n nor_o will_v she_o prize_v any_o thing_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n which_o willing_o she_o will_v not_o loose_v
for_o the_o prevent_n of_o death_n for_o death_n of_o the_o body_n deprive_v the_o soul_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v mortal_a of_o all_o good_a shall_v become_v her_o chief_a infelicity_n and_o evil_n and_o present_a life_n her_o great_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o death_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n affect_v desire_v and_o defend_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o present_a life_n but_o now_o daily_a experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a for_o many_o do_v make_v so_o small_a a_o estimate_n of_o life_n though_o abound_v with_o all_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n as_o that_o they_o willing_o spend_v it_o for_o praise_n fame_n liberty_n avoid_v of_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n yea_o some_o there_o be_v who_o for_o the_o decline_a and_o shune_v of_o disgrace_n or_o grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n or_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o very_a little_a reputation_n stick_v not_o to_o become_v their_o own_o parricide_n &_o murderer_n so_o much_o more_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n preponderate_a &_o overballance_v all_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n the_o six_z reason_n chap._n vii_o so_o great_a be_v the_o capacity_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n as_o that_o no_o riches_n no_o dignity_n no_o kingdom_n not_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o pleasure_n brief_o no_o finite_a and_o limitable_a good_a can_v quench_v her_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n but_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o she_o enjoy_v some_o one_o immense_a infinite_a and_o boundless_a good_a and_o such_o as_o contain_v in_o itself_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n or_o preeminency_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n insinuate_v psalm_n 16._o when_o he_o say_v satiabor_fw-la cum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v no_o other_o thing_n can_v give_v i_o full_a contentment_n except_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o illimitable_a good_a and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n â—_o s._n austin_n say_v fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o thou_o and_o our_o hart_n be_v unquyet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o narrowne_n of_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o infinite_a good_a neither_o shall_v her_o desire_n be_v extend_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v conduce_v and_o accommodate_v to_o a_o corporal_a life_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o other_o live_a creature_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o matter_n do_v restrain_v the_o appetite_n desire_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o form_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o form_n of_o any_o body_n be_v more_o material_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v more_o narrow_a and_o less_o capable_a but_o the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o more_o elevate_v the_o form_n be_v the_o more_o ample_a and_o the_o more_o enlarge_v it_o be_v and_o extend_v itself_o to_o more_o thing_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o perfect_v itself_o for_o body_n want_v life_n as_o stone_n and_o metal_n as_o also_o their_o form_n because_o they_o be_v material_a and_o gross_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n do_v desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o themselves_o neither_o do_v they_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n to_o further_a their_o perfection_n but_o rest_n in_o themselnes_n quiet_a and_o dead_a but_o plant_n because_o their_o form_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a do_v covet_v after_o their_o manner_n nourishment_n and_o do_v attract_v it_o from_o without_o as_o also_o they_o change_v it_o distribute_v it_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o convert_n it_o into_o their_o own_o substance_n beside_o they_o send_v forth_o flower_n fruit_n and_o seed_n &_o so_o they_o continue_v daily_o work_v to_o the_o augmentation_n conservation_n perfection_n &_o propagation_n of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o nourishment_n they_o therefore_o receive_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o grief_n thereby_o live_v creature_n in_o that_o their_o form_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n do_v not_o only_o perform_v all_o those_o operation_n which_o plant_n do_v but_o with_o all_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o nourishment_n yea_o they_o move_v themselves_o to_o it_o they_o seek_v it_o from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o from_o the_o want_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v grief_n and_o molestation_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n or_o like_n be_v limit_v within_o certain_a narrow_a bound_n for_o it_o only_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o profit_n or_o hurt_v of_o their_o body_n so_o as_o they_o apprehend_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o covet_v and_o fly_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v delight_v and_o grieve_v at_o no_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a demonstration_n that_o their_o soul_n depend_v only_o of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n therefore_o perceive_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o rest_n &_o good_a of_o their_o corporal_a life_n because_o their_o soul_n depend_v of_o the_o felicity_n of_o their_o body_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n be_v man_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n or_o mind_n who_o knowledge_n &_o affection_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o be_v altogether_o illimitable_a extend_v itself_o to_o every_o truth_n &_o to_o every_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o be_v above_o say_v both_o which_o bear_v no_o reference_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n capacity_n or_o ability_n either_o in_o know_v desire_v or_o in_o take_v delight_n be_v infinite_a no_o 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also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n independent_a of_o matter_n or_o of_o a_o body_n the_o seven_o reason_n chap._n viii_o there_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n some_o live_a form_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o matter_n both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o existence_n with_o the_o philosopher_n do_v call_v intelligence_n or_o substantias_fw-la separatas_fw-la separate_v substance_n and_o christian_n term_v they_o spirit_n or_o angel_n there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o which_o both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v altogether_o tie_v and_o immerse_v in_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o beast_n therefore_o there_o oughtto_n be_v some_o other_o form_n between_o the_o former_a two_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n may_v not_o depend_v of_o their_o body_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o spirit_n or_o angel_n yet_o for_o their_o
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nature_n do_v provide_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o lyve_n without_o any_o labour_n or_o toil_n on_o their_o part_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o length_n of_o their_o age_n we_o find_v that_o many_o live_a creature_n live_v a_o long_a time_n than_o man_n as_o heart_n elephant_n &_o crow_n if_o the_o place_n or_o region_n wherein_o they_o live_v what_o may_v be_v more_o desire_a then_o to_o live_v in_o a_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n far_o distant_a from_o the_o dirt_n or_o mire_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o pass_v through_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o air_n by_o fly_v in_o a_o most_o short_a time_n if_o the_o habit_n or_o clothing_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v far_o more_o commodious_a to_o be_v cover_v with_o hair_n or_o feather_n which_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o agility_n of_o the_o body_n then_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o outward_a vestment_n fival_o if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v compare_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o beast_n do_v use_v they_o more_o daily_o and_o free_o than_o man_n since_o they_o be_v give_v to_o their_o feed_n by_o the_o space_n of_o whole_a day_n &_o more_o frequent_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o copulation_n and_o this_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o clear_o gather_v that_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v far_o more_o happy_a than_o man_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v present_o die_v upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n from_o it_o the_o twefth_a reason_n chap._n xiii_o it_o will_v not_o only_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a reason_n that_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n shall_v be_v more_o happy_a than_o man_n but_o it_o also_o will_v follow_v that_o among_o man_n themselves_o those_o shall_v be_v more_o happy_a who_o be_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o give_v over_o and_o addict_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o sensuality_n and_o those_o more_o unfortunate_a who_o contemn_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n do_v embrace_v virtue_n and_o justice_n yea_o the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o miserable_a who_o most_o estranging_a themselves_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n do_v afflict_v &_o punish_v their_o flesh_n several_a way_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n c._n 15._o si_fw-mi in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o nothing_o remain_v after_o this_o life_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n because_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o good_n &_o pleasure_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o next_o and_o further_o we_o do_v endure_v daily_a labour_n and_o sharp_a persecution_n the_o xiii_o reason_n chap._n xiiii_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o perfection_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a for_o example_n plant_n and_o all_o 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nature_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o inward_a to_o she_o so_o no_o knowledge_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o she_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o herself_o and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o she_o for_o she_o be_v most_o near_o and_o deâ—re_a to_o herself_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o be_v not_o extinguish_v after_o this_o life_n but_o that_o after_o she_o be_v once_o free_v of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o all_o corporal_a object_n which_o afore_o she_o apprehend_v by_o help_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o she_o enjoy_v she_o own_o simplicity_n then_o shall_v she_o see_v herself_o distinct_o and_o clear_o and_o shall_v daily_o esteem_v those_o her_o good_n &_o ornament_n which_o in_o this_o life_n she_o so_o small_o prize_v for_o one_o kind_n of_o understanding_n agree_v to_o she_o while_o she_o be_v tie_v to_o this_o mortal_a body_n another_o when_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n death_n she_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n &_o shall_v naked_o exist_v by_o herself_o for_o while_o she_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n she_o can_v know_v nothing_o perfect_o but_o what_o be_v corporal_a and_o under_o a_o corporal_a show_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o can_v see_v or_o know_v herself_o but_o after_o she_o be_v once_o divorce_v from_o the_o body_n she_o shall_v then_o take_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o understand_v answerable_a to_o spirit_n and_o then_o shall_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o now_o she_o apprehend_v by_o her_o eye_n corporal_a thing_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v do_v ever_o answer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o know_v since_o every_o thing_n work_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o xv._n reason_n chap._n xvi_o this_o corporeal_a world_n as_o also_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v make_v for_o man_n as_o be_v above_o show_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v 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sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v still_o continue_v their_o course_n that_o the_o change_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n or_o continual_a circle_n of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o spring_v summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n shall_v be_v ordain_v again_o that_o wind_n shall_v blow_v the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o the_o shower_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v cause_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o flower_n and_o fruit_n &_o shall_v contain_v within_o its_o bosom_n such_o inestimable_a treasure_n that_o the_o sea_n shall_v bring_v forth_o such_o several_a sort_n of_o fish_n the_o air_n shall_v abound_v with_o so_o great_a store_n of_o bird_n &_o nature_n herself_o shall_v so_o painful_o labour_v in_o the_o produce_v
mean_v the_o just_a do_v learn_v to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o follow_v and_o seek_v after_o heavenly_a matter_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n to_o repose_v all_o their_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o to_o give_v alm_n deed_n and_o final_o to_o practice_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v evident_a even_o by_o daily_a example_n &_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n well_o say_v upon_o the_o psalm_n 54._o ne_fw-fr putetis_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o vain_a in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o god_n work_v not_o good_a from_o they_o for_o every_o bad_a man_n therefore_o live_v that_o he_o may_v either_o repent_v or_o that_o by_o he_o the_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a may_v be_v exercise_v thus_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o use_v and_o apply_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o benefit_n and_o health_n of_o the_o virtuous_a again_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n touch_v the_o wicked_a in_o 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may_v admire_v praise_n and_o love_v the_o workman_n of_o it_o so_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o goodly_a structure_n &_o artifice_n of_o church_n palace_n picture_n &_o other_o humane_a work_n be_v frame_v that_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o worthy_o prize_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o see_v by_o any_o it_o be_v houlden_v altogether_o as_o unprofitable_a for_o to_o what_o conduce_v fairness_n &_o due_a proportion_n in_o portraiture_n remain_v only_o in_o darkness_n for_o as_o smell_n sapour_n and_o please_a sound_n be_v but_o superfluous_a and_o needle_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o smell_a taste_v and_o hear_v even_o so_o all_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o thing_n all_o subtlety_n and_o perfection_n of_o art_n be_v but_o redundant_fw-la and_o in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n which_o cansee_v apprehend_v and_o observe_v it_o but_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v perish_v from_o the_o body_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o remain_v unknown_a unapprehend_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o hardly_o attain_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o this_o but_o confuse_o and_o imperfect_o like_o a_o man_n of_o bad_a sight_n behold_v picture_n a_o far_o off_o for_o we_o whole_o rest_v in_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a grain_n of_o thing_n never_o penetrate_v into_o the_o internal_a and_o secret_a essence_n of_o the._n and_o yet_o there_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o essence_n be_v shut_v up_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o truth_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o native_a and_o special_a â—orme_n &_o there_o lie_v all_o the_o artifice_n and_o wit_n of_o that_o great_a mâ—â—d_n &_o supreme_a intelligence_n which_o with_o its_o wisdom_n have_v invent_v and_o frame_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v contain_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n brief_o so_o great_a be_v the_o beauty_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o essence_n and_o so_o admirable_a be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a art_n therein_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bold_o aver_v that_o to_o behold_v clear_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fly_n or_o such_o like_a small_a creature_n as_o the_o aâ—geis_n do_v see_v be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o obtain_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n will_v doubtless_o draw_v more_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n from_o this_o intellectual_a light_n and_o contemplation_n then_o from_o all_o corporal_a delight_n &_o honour_n whatsoever_o such_o will_v easy_o believe_v what_o i_o say_v who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n taste_v the_o pleaâ—sure_n of_o truth_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o these_o small_a thing_n and_o the_o anâ—yent_a philosopher_n do_v conspire_v with_o i_o herein_o who_o be_v so_o rapt_v and_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o fairness_n of_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n as_o that_o for_o their_o better_a leisure_n therein_o they_o coâ—renned_v all_o riches_n and_o delight_n 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the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n therein_o therefore_o though_o man_n never_o have_v any_o full_a knowledge_n thereof_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a make_v i_o answer_v hereto_o and_o deny_v the_o inference_n for_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o for_o who_o cause_n it_o be_v make_v that_o by_o such_o his_o knowledge_n he_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o his_o creator_n now_o it_o be_v frame_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o corporeal_a world_n therefore_o man_n be_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o since_o to_o man_n it_o be_v make_v serviceable_a and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n to_o wit_n with_o it_o profit_n and_o fruit_n conduce_v to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o corporeal_a life_n &_o with_o it_o splendour_n and_o pulchritude_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o wisdom_n and_o contemplation_n that_o so_o from_o the_o work_n he_o may_v know_v the_o workman_n &_o in_o know_v he_o that_o he_o may_v admire_v honour_n and_o reverence_v he_o and_o careful_o obey_v &_o keep_v his_o law_n the_o xvii_o reason_n chap._n xviii_o that_o sentence_n &_o opinion_n which_o banish_v away_o all_o virtue_n and_o introduce_v all_o impurity_n and_o vice_n can_v possible_o be_v hold_v as_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n for_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n do_v avert_v man_n from_o all_o turpitude_n and_o uncleanes_n of_o conversation_n and_o â—â—cite_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o will_n and_o this_o from_o the_o other_o proceed_v no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o work_n rise_v from_o the_o art_n which_o be_v in_o the_o
sweet_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n a_o inward_a and_o serious_a reflection_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o most_o severe_a punishment_n prepare_v hereafter_o for_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n cause_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o to_o seem_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a now_o what_o be_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n that_o itself_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a remuneration_n for_o itself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o all_o other_o precedent_a operation_n of_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n flow_v from_o thence_o for_o these_o function_n or_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o themselves_o so_o as_o no_o other_o further_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v therein_o see_v in_o this_o vision_n our_o supreme_a felicity_n formalis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v consist_v now_o that_o these_o operation_n make_v we_o happy_a this_o rise_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v the_o operation_n or_o function_n of_o any_o virtue_n but_o in_o that_o they_o conjoin_v and_o unyte_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n who_o be_v summum_fw-la verum_fw-la summum_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la &_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la our_o chief_a truth_n chief_a beauty_n and_o good_a wherefore_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o we_o do_v not_o place_n in_o these_o action_n our_o happiness_n as_o the_o stoic_n do_v in_o virtue_n for_o they_o repose_v their_o supreme_a happiness_n in_o virtue_n itself_o and_o in_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o mind_n subject_a to_o reason_n &_o not_o in_o the_o object_n to_o the_o which_o virtue_n tie_v our_o mind_n thus_o they_o make_v virtue_n itself_o to_o 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etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v life_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n but_o that_o even_o that_o be_v true_o life_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o age_n which_o posterity_n nourish_v and_o which_o eternity_n itself_o ever_o behoâ—deth_v i_o answer_v hereto_o and_o say_v that_o glory_n &_o humane_a praise_n be_v no_o sufficient_a reward_n for_o virtue_n and_o this_o for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o because_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n corrupt_v the_o good_a &_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n leave_v thereof_o only_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o a_o mere_a representation_n for_o virtue_n as_o aristotle_n and_o all_o philosopher_n 4._o define_v it_o be_v a_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o honest_a only_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o if_o one_o do_v a_o virtuous_a work_n not_o through_o any_o love_n of_o virtue_n but_o through_o the_o hope_n either_o of_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o 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earth_n be_v but_o a_o defect_n of_o power_n or_o hability_n to_o retain_v its_o own_o be_v because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n preserve_v itself_o but_o only_o from_o god_n three_o because_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o dependence_n of_o god_n after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o air_n depend_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o intentional_a species_n or_o form_n of_o colour_n upon_o their_o object_n or_o as_o the_o shadow_n upon_o the_o body_n expose_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n do_v teach_v and_o especial_o the_o platonic_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v lesser_a but_o rather_o far_o great_a dependency_n of_o thing_n create_v upon_o god_n be_v the_o most_o universal_a cause_n then_o be_v of_o these_o effect_n upon_o their_o particular_a cause_n therefore_o all_o thing_n do_v need_v a_o continual_a preservation_n and_o a_o continual_a influx_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n withdraw_v or_o divert_v this_o substance-making_a beam_n for_o so_o do_v dionysiâ—s_n call_v it_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o will_v all_o thing_n instant_o vanish_v away_o &_o return_v to_o nothing_o i_o omit_v diverse_a other_o reason_n which_o here_o may_v be_v allege_v only_o it_o suffice_v here_o to_o show_v that_o god_n can_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o work_n from_o which_o point_n it_o necessary_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceal_v and_o hide_v from_o his_o providence_n see_v that_o himself_o be_v most_o intrinsical_o &_o inward_o present_a to_o all_o thing_n the_o eight_o reason_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n countenance_n and_o voice_n and_o from_o the_o poverty_n of_o man._n chap._n x._o these_o two_o thing_n i_o mean_v the_o great_a diversity_n of_o face_n and_o
rest_n at_o who_o command_n all_o the_o other_o do_v move_v or_o rest_v quiet_a now_o then_o by_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n there_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o be_v the_o like_a order_n among_o spirit_n so_o as_o all_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o supreme_a spirit_n for_o by_o how_o much_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o excellent_a by_o so_o much_o it_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v a_o more_o perfect_a order_n in_o the_o world_n but_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o worthy_a in_o nature_n then_o corporal_a thing_n therefore_o among_o they_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o perfect_a order_n to_o wit_n of_o subjection_n and_o domination_n for_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o grant_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confusion_n in_o the_o noble_a rank_n of_o creature_n see_v we_o find_v the_o low_a and_o most_o inferior_a degree_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o orderly_o dispose_v and_o distribute_v this_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o imminent_a inconvenience_n accompany_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n for_o if_o among_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o order_n &_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o one_o at_o the_o command_n whereof_o the_o power_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v then_o may_v every_o one_o of_o they_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v the_o world_n at_o its_o own_o pleasure_n may_v take_v away_o man_n good_n burn_v and_o destroy_v all_o thing_n may_v infest_v man_n body_n with_o grief_n disease_n &_o death_n to_o be_v brief_a may_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v all_o mankind_n neither_o can_v any_o redress_n be_v find_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v there_o be_v no_o supreme_a spirit_n to_o the_o which_o this_o other_o do_v stand_v subject_n and_o so_o the_o world_n can_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n long_o consist_v for_o how_o prone_a wicked_a spirit_n be_v to_o hurt_v and_o afflict_v man_n appear_z both_o from_o the_o history_n of_o job_n all_o who_o substance_n the_o devil_n destroy_v kill_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n infect_v his_o body_n with_o most_o grievous_a ulcer_n as_o also_o from_o the_o innumerable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o the_o which_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n command_v that_o man_n body_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o still_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o the_o sacrificer_n as_o his_o son_n his_o daughter_n or_o one_o who_o be_v in_o great_a estimation_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n final_o from_o the_o war_n and_o tumult_n to_o the_o which_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o show_n of_o divyne_a and_o celestial_a power_n have_v stir_v man_n now_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a towards_o man_n god_n but_o give_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o bridle_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o man_n what_o will_v they_o not_o do_v &_o with_o what_o calamity_n will_v they_o not_o afflict_v man_n and_o what_o honour_n &_o worship_n will_v they_o not_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o power_n and_o liberty_n receive_v from_o no_o superior_a spirit_n any_o restraint_n or_o inhibition_n yea_o among_o themselves_o war_n emulation_n &_o dissension_n will_v grow_v if_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o can_v impose_v a_o command_n over_o they_o for_o as_o among_o prince_n who_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a oftentimes_o war_n be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o which_o the_o world_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o who_o sovereignty_n they_o stand_v subject_a and_o who_o be_v of_o power_n to_o compose_v the_o rise_a controversy_n among_o they_o even_o so_o among_o spirit_n there_o will_v grow_v repine_n contention_n &_o war_n with_o the_o which_o the_o world_n will_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v if_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o subjection_n to_o some_o one_o supreme_a power_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o and_o labour_n to_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v wherefore_o homer_n most_o true_o do_v leave_v it_o register_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o there_o be_v many_o prince_n in_o one_o kingdom_n let_v one_o prince_n one_o king_n be_v and_o answerable_o hereto_o aristotle_n as_o borrow_v it_o out_o of_o homer_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o twelth_n book_n of_o his_o metaphysic_n c._n ult._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v thing_n in_o nature_n do_v not_o covet_v to_o be_v govern_v in_o a_o evil_a sort_n and_o manner_n to_o conclude_v see_v there_o be_v many_o spirit_n as_o be_v show_v above_o i_o will_v here_o demand_v from_o whence_o this_o multitude_n have_v its_o begin_n or_o who_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n they_o proceed_v not_o from_o body_n in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a nature_n than_o body_n be_v as_o also_o in_o that_o body_n do_v bring_v forth_o only_a body_n neither_o be_v one_o of_o they_o engender_v of_o another_o as_o we_o see_v live_v creature_n be_v propagate_v see_v this_o kind_n of_o generation_n be_v peculiar_a to_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o species_n &_o kind_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v perpetuate_v while_o the_o nature_n be_v extinct_a in_o the_o parent_n be_v conserve_v in_o the_o issue_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o spirit_n have_v their_o be_v from_o themselves_o so_o as_o they_o depend_v of_o no_o other_o cause_n grant_v that_o any_o thing_n receive_v its_o existence_n and_o be_v from_o itself_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o so_o take_v it_o existence_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o not_o many_o for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o fit_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o certain_a nature_n independent_a of_o any_o in_o the_o which_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o be_v rest_v eminenter_fw-la and_o united_o &_o from_o which_o one_o nature_n the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v derive_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o every_o such_o thing_n they_o to_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v many_o nature_n which_o depend_v not_o of_o one_o supreme_a nature_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o several_a species_n or_o individua_fw-la and_o particular_a thing_n there_o be_v also_o a_o limitation_n and_o imperfection_n see_v those_o many_o thing_n be_v altogether_o distinct_a and_o several_a neither_o do_v one_o comprehend_v the_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n of_o another_o and_o hence_o it_o rise_v that_o none_o of_o those_o be_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o another_o and_o all_o together_o conspire_v and_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o one_o entire_a whole_a which_o rise_v out_o of_o they_o thus_o do_v many_o body_n make_v the_o world_n many_o man_n a_o common_a wealth_n many_o spirit_n one_o kingdom_n or_o common_a wealth_n of_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v of_o itself_o aught_o to_o be_v altogether_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o itself_o need_v not_o the_o support_n &_o help_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o even_o this_o that_o what_o be_v of_o itself_o be_v also_o for_o itself_o according_a to_o that_o quod_fw-la caret_fw-la principio_fw-la effectiué_fw-fr caret_fw-la etiam_fw-la sine_fw-la what_o want_v a_o efficient_a cause_n want_v also_o a_o final_a cause_n and_o therefore_o itself_o become_v the_o end_n to_o itself_o not_o seek_v out_o of_o itself_o any_o aid_n light_n truth_n joy_n or_o beatitude_n but_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o from_o itself_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o independent_a of_o another_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o one_o not_o many_o to_o wit_v a_o primordiall_a or_o illimitable_a essence_n sufficient_a by_o itself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o of_o each_o limitable_a nature_n we_o may_v add_v hereto_o that_o to_o grant_v a_o be_v of_o many_o spirit_n independent_a of_o any_o be_v to_o introduce_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confuse_a company_n of_o god_n and_o many_o first_o beginning_n as_o blind_a gentility_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v assign_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a god_n to_o every_o particular_a business_n &_o affair_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n directour_n and_o upon_o who_o that_o kind_n of_o particular_a negotiation_n shall_v be_v peculiarly_a incumbent_n so_o they_o make_v venus_n the_o goddess_n of_o love_n and_o lust_n diana_n of_o hunt_v ceres_z of_o fruit_n mercury_n of_o negotiation_n esculapius_n of_o cure_v disease_n mars_n of_o war_n pallas_n of_o wisdom_n apollo_n and_o the_o muse_n of_o poetry_n fortune_n of_o casual_a event_n and_o the_o like_a in_o diverse_a other_o thing_n but_o all_o this_o with_o a_o strange_a blindness_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o one_o
do_v not_o understand_v it_o when_o the_o wicked_a grow_v as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n â—rt_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v bestroy_v etc._n etc._n thâ—â—_n far_o in_o this_o placen_n and_o certain_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v full_a of_o such_o commination_n and_o threat_n of_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n &_o of_o most_o severe_a sentence_n of_o future_a retribuâ—â—_n and_o recompensation_n according_a to_o euâ—y_a man_n work_n and_o merit_n 8._o the_o eight_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la c._n 21._o stuppa_n collecta_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o congregaâ—â—_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_a to_o tow_v wrap_v together_o their_o end_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o destroy_v they_o tâ—â—_n way_n of_o sinner_n be_v make_v plain_a with_o stone_n but_o â—â—_o the_o end_v thereof_o be_v hell_n darkness_n and_o pain_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o firster_n verse_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o bundle_n and_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o tow_v fold_v together_o the_o which_o be_v thus_o make_v shall_v burn_v eternal_o for_o as_o a_o bundle_n of_o tow_n quick_o take_v flame_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n be_v gather_v together_o shall_v with_o small_a labour_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n this_o shall_v be_v effect_v in_o that_o terrible_a &_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n in_o the_o which_o all_o the_o chaff_n shall_v be_v heap_v together_o to_o burn_v and_o the_o wheat_n gather_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o our_o lord_n garner_n even_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v foretell_v their_o end_n etc._n etc._n in_o tâ—â—_n 13._o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o last_o consummation_n &_o end_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v after_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v further_a tâ—_n be_v expect_v because_o they_o shall_v thus_o conâ—â—â—â—e_v without_o end_n thus_o in_o this_o word_n it_o be_v â—â—â—muated_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o â—â—â—ked_a shall_v be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o else_o then_o eternal_o to_o burn_v the_o other_o verse_n to_o wit_n tâ—â—_n way_n of_o sinner_n be_v make_v plain_a etc._n etc._n signisiâ—â—â—_n that_o the_o way_n and_o coâ—rse_n of_o wicked_a man_n sâ—â—â—â—es_v easy_a commodious_a sweet_a and_o like_a to_o away_o fair_o pave_v but_o it_o end_v in_o a_o precipitious_a and_o steepe-downe_a place_n from_o whence_o who_o fall_v fall_v sudden_o into_o hâ—ll_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n 9_o the_o nine_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisâ—â—â—â—e_n c._n 5._o where_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o damned_a be_v describe_v the_o which_o they_o use_v in_o 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