quod_fw-la cum_fw-la inferna_fw-la crura_fw-la lumbive_fw-la offenderentur_fw-la commune_v corpus_fw-la utrumque_fw-la dolorem_fw-la sentiret_fw-la cum_fw-la vero_fw-la supernè_fw-la pungeretur_fw-la aut_fw-la alioqui_fw-la laederetur_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la corpus_fw-la tantum_fw-la doloris_fw-la sensus_fw-la perveniret_fw-la quod_fw-la discrimen_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la fuit_fw-la magis_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la alternum_fw-la corpus_fw-la complures_fw-la ante_fw-la alterum_fw-la dies_fw-la extinctum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la quod_fw-la superstes_fw-la fuit_fw-la dimidio_fw-la svi_fw-la computrescente_fw-la paulatim_fw-la contabuit_fw-la vixit_fw-la id_fw-la monstrum_fw-la annos_fw-la viginti_fw-la octo_fw-la ac_fw-la decessit_fw-la administrante_fw-la rem_fw-la scoticam_fw-la joanne_n prorege_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la scribimus_fw-la eo_fw-la confidentius_fw-la quod_fw-la adhuc_fw-la supersint_fw-la homines_fw-la honesti_fw-la complures_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la viderint_fw-la so_o buchanan_n and_o schenkius_n from_o he_o i_o will_v not_o give_v myself_o the_o trouble_n to_o translate_v the_o relation_n because_o i_o find_v it_o in_o mr._n ross_n his_o continuation_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n history_n of_o the_o world_n who_o thus_o tell_v the_o story_n ad_fw-la an._n 1490._o about_o this_o time_n say_v he_o a_o strange_a monster_n be_v bear_v in_o scotland_n which_o beneath_o the_o navel_n be_v one_o body_n but_o above_o two_o distinct_a body_n have_v different_a sense_n soul_n and_o will_n any_o hurt_n beneath_o the_o navel_n be_v equal_o feel_v by_o both_o body_n above_o but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o upper_a member_n be_v hurt_v one_o of_o the_o body_n only_o feel_v the_o pain_n this_o monster_n the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o music_n and_o divers_a language_n one_o of_o the_o body_n die_v some_o day_n before_o the_o other_o which_o also_o short_o after_o pine_v and_o consume_v away_o it_o live_v eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o other_o story_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o these_o suffice_v to_o evince_v what_o i_o induce_v they_o for_o that_o the_o numerication_n of_o soul_n and_o consequent_o of_o other_o spirit_n depend_v upon_o that_o of_o body_n for_o in_o the_o allege_a example_n especial_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o where_o the_o body_n be_v divide_v and_o separate_v the_o power_n of_o perception_n likewise_o be_v so_o that_o the_o offence_n of_o but_o one_o be_v not_o feel_v by_o both_o but_o by_o one_o only_a and_o yet_o again_o in_o the_o part_n beneath_o the_o navel_n common_a unto_o both_o the_o body_n any_o hurt_n in_o these_o be_v equal_o perceive_v by_o both_o i_o take_v the_o theodosian_a and_o scottish_a monster_n to_o be_v evident_a illustration_n of_o my_o hypothesis_n and_o so_o much_o for_o substance_n harmonical_o consider_v chap._n ix_o of_o substance_n in_o the_o scholastical_a consideration_n of_o it_o substance_n what_o that_o it_o be_v first_o or_o second_o second_o substance_n be_v call_v a_o singular_a a_o suppositum_fw-la or_o a_o subsistent_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o individuation_n or_o that_o which_o make_v a_o singular_a to_o be_v so_o dr._n sherlock_n notion_n of_o the_o individuation_n of_o spirit_n of_o a_o person_n the_o true_a idea_n of_o it_o laurentius_n valla_n his_o notion_n of_o a_o person_n the_o unusefulness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o salve_v of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n show_v the_o trinity_n a_o mystery_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n not_o a_o point_n of_o philosophy_n and_o so_o the_o idea_n of_o it_o to_o be_v derive_v only_o from_o revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o from_o bare_a discourse_n of_o reason_n i_o have_v discourse_v of_o substance_n after_o the_o harmonical_a way_n in_o the_o precedent_n chapter_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o add_v something_o concern_v it_o in_o the_o scholastical_a and_o thus_o substance_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o itself_o or_o that_o be_v under_o other_o call_v accident_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o first_o and_z second_o the_o second_o substance_n be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o subject_a but_o may_v be_v praedicat_v of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v generical_a and_o specifical_a substance_n as_o for_o example_n live_v creature_n and_o man_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v in_o a_o subject_n as_o a_o accident_n be_v but_o both_o be_v praedicat_v of_o it_o for_o live_v creature_n be_v praedicat_v of_o man_n and_o man_n of_o peter_n james_n john_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o first_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n i_o design_v to_o speak_v of_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v that_o which_o neither_o be_v in_o a_o subject_a as_o a_o accident_n be_v nor_o be_v praedicat_v of_o it_o as_o the_o second_o substance_n be_v it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o suppositum_fw-la a_o subsistent_n or_o a_o singular_a in_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v nature_n and_o subsistence_n subsistence_n be_v a_o mode_n of_o existence_n to_o which_o it_o add_v perseity_n and_o existence_n be_v essence_n in_o act_n the_o nature_n be_v the_o idea_n or_o definitive_a conception_n of_o a_o substance_n or_o thus_o the_o nature_n be_v the_o thing_n or_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v define_v a_o suppositum_fw-la be_v the_o thing_n or_o substance_n that_o have_v that_o nature_n or_o definition_n nature_n and_o subsistence_n differ_v but_o as_o essence_n and_o existence_n subsistence_n be_v but_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o substantial_a nature_n but_o nature_n and_o a_o suppositum_fw-la differ_v as_o essentia_fw-la and_o ens_fw-la the_o former_a signify_v as_o the_o school_n speak_v ut_fw-la quâ_fw-la the_o latter_a ut_fw-mi quod._n in_o a_o singular_a substance_n or_o suppositum_fw-la that_o which_o come_v particular_o into_o consideration_n be_v the_o principle_n as_o scholar_n call_v it_o of_o individuation_n or_o that_o which_o make_v a_o singular_a to_o become_v a_o singular_a for_o the_o nature_n be_v suppose_v to_o belong_v to_o one_o particular_a no_o more_o than_o to_o another_o but_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n abstract_v from_o all_o particular_n and_o thence_o the_o question_n arise_v what_o that_o be_v that_o singularize_v the_o nature_n for_o example_n that_o of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o peter_n or_o to_o john_n or_o to_o james_n in_o particular_a this_o principle_n of_o individuation_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v may_v as_o be_v think_v by_o some_o be_v call_v the_o individuate_a difference_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o do_v divide_v the_o genius_n and_o constitute_v the_o species_n be_v call_v the_o specifical_a since_o this_o individuate_a principle_n do_v as_o much_o divide_v the_o species_n and_o constitute_v the_o individual_a as_o the_o specifical_a difference_n divide_v the_o genius_n and_o constitute_v the_o species_n much_o ado_n there_o be_v what_o this_o principle_n shall_v be_v but_o after_o all_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o truth_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o a_o singular_a or_o individual_a become_v so_o not_o by_o any_o distinct_a principle_n of_o individuation_n but_o immediate_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o that_o that_o it_o be_v in_o be_v just_a as_o quantity_n be_v terminate_v by_o self_n and_o not_o by_o mediation_n of_o another_o thing_n that_o shall_v confine_v and_o bound_v it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v figure_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n superad_v to_o it_o but_o bare_o in_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o terminate_v i_o be_o already_o almost_o tire_v with_o this_o idle_a fruitless_a way_n of_o talk_v and_o shall_v not_o overcome_v myself_o to_o proceed_v any_o far_a in_o it_o but_o that_o the_o notion_n a_o learned_a person_n have_v of_o late_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n about_o the_o individuation_n of_o spirit_n will_v oblige_v i_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o by_o afford_v matter_n of_o more_o intelligible_a discourse_n make_v some_o amends_o for_o the_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v dr._n sherlock_n i_o mean_v who_o in_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o trinity_n s._n 4._o p._n 48._o tell_v we_o '_o that_o in_v create_v finite_a spirit_n their_o numerical_a oneness_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o every_o spirit_n unity_n within_o itself_o and_o distinct_a and_o separate_a subsistence_n from_o all_o other_o create_v spirit_n now_o this_o self-unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o self-consciousness_n that_o it_o be_v conscious_a to_o its_o own_o thought_n reason_n passion_n which_o no_o other_o spirit_n be_v conscious_a 〈◊〉_d but_o itself_o this_o make_v a_o finite_a spirit_n numerical_o one_o and_o separate_v it_o from_o all_o other_o spirit_n that_o every_o spirit_n feel_v only_o its_o own_o thought_n and_o passion_n but_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o the_o thought_n and_o passion_n of_o any_o other_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v three_o create_v spirit_n so_o unite_v as_o to_o be_v conscious_a each_o to_o other_o thought_n i_o can_v see_v any_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o say_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o accepter_n of_o man_n person_n for_o that_o he_o in_o judgement_n respect_v not_o as_o man_n too_o often_o do_v the_o foreign_a quality_n and_o accident_n that_o do_v distinguish_v they_o from_o one_o another_o as_o their_o wit_n or_o their_o weakness_n their_o comeliness_n or_o their_o deformity_n their_o riches_n or_o their_o poverty_n their_o grandeur_n or_o their_o littleness_n of_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n but_o all_o be_v as_o one_o to_o he_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n for_o he_o judge_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o person_n save_v where_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n be_v of_o moment_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n be_v that_o bundle_n of_o quality_n that_o do_v distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o so_o a_o person_n be_v a_o man_n with_o those_o quality_n that_o be_v a_o person_n be_v a_o distinguish_v man_n and_o so_o the_o word_n come_v to_o be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o quality_n that_o do_v distinguish_v but_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v distinguish_v by_o those_o quality_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v not_o only_o by_o the_o schoolman_n who_o after_o boetius_fw-la define_v a_o person_n to_o be_v a_o rational_a subsistent_n rationalis_fw-la naturae_fw-la individua_fw-la substantia_fw-la but_o by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 1.11_o of_o thanks_o be_v give_v by_o many_o person_n for_o he_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o i_o have_v say_v the_o more_o for_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o late_o have_v have_v a_o fresh_a rehear_v we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o laurentius_n valla_n who_o in_o his_o elegance_n l._n vi_o c._n 34._o severe_o or_o rather_o insolent_o reflect_v upon_o boetius_fw-la for_o assert_v that_o a_o person_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n or_o in_o any_o other_o predicament_n but_o that_o of_o substance_n he_o show_v in_o many_o instance_n that_o person_n signify_v quality_n and_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o same_o man_n may_v sustain_v a_o hundred_o person_n quo_fw-la sit_fw-la say_v he_o ut_fw-la assit_fw-la mihi_fw-la multiplex_fw-la persona_fw-la ac_fw-la diversa_fw-la sed_fw-la una_fw-la tantum_fw-la substantia_fw-la and_o to_o give_v a_o example_n he_o fancy_v himself_o a_o hector_n and_o say_v ad_fw-la priamum_fw-la sum_fw-la personâ_fw-la filii_fw-la ad_fw-la astianacta_fw-la personâ_fw-la patris_fw-la ad_fw-la andromacham_n personâ_fw-la viri_fw-la ad_fw-la paridem_fw-la personâ_fw-la fratris_fw-la ad_fw-la sarpedonem_fw-la personâ_fw-la amici_n ad_fw-la achillem_n personâ_fw-la inimici_fw-la in_o fine_a make_v application_n of_o what_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o deity_n he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v carry_v the_o prize_n by_o demonstrate_v how_o god_n may_v be_v but_o one_o substance_n and_o yet_o be_v three_o person_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n in_o which_o his_o hector_n may_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o god_n as_o many_o and_o more_o so_o that_o i_o have_v not_o believe_v it_o worth_a my_o while_n to_o mention_v this_o opinion_n but_o that_o a_o excellent_a person_n of_o our_o own_o have_v give_v it_o fresh_a reputation_n by_o go_v the_o same_o way_n for_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n concern_v the_o sacred_a triny_a show_v as_o laurentius_n valla_n do_v that_o the_o word_n person_n be_v use_v of_o old_a to_o signify_v the_o state_n quality_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o stand_v relate_v to_o other_o man_n either_o as_o a_o king_n or_o a_o subject_a or_o as_o father_n or_o a_o son_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o observe_v the_o latin_a phrase_n be_v personam_fw-la imponere_fw-la when_o a_o man_n be_v put_v into_o office_n or_o a_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o he_o endure_v personam_fw-la when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n sustinere_fw-la personam_fw-la when_o one_o bear_v or_o execute_v a_o office_n etc._n etc._n in_o short_a he_o tell_v we_o as_o laurentius_n valla_n have_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a for_o the_o same_o man_n to_o sustain_v divers_a person_n instance_v in_o tully_n who_o say_v sustineo_fw-la unus_fw-la tres_fw-la personas_fw-la meam_fw-la adversarii_fw-la judicis_fw-la i_o be_v but_o one_o do_v yet_o sustain_v three_o person_n my_o own_o that_o of_o a_o adversary_n and_o that_o of_o a_o judge_n in_o fine_a he_o make_v the_o same_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o divine_a trin-unity_n that_o laurentius_n valla_n do_v for_o say_v he_o if_o three_o person_n may_v be_v one_o man_n what_o hinder_v but_o that_o three_o divers_a person_n may_v be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o the_o same_o god_n as_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n or_o god_n the_o creator_n may_v be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o as_o author_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v god_n the_o redeemer_n or_o god_n the_o son_n and_o as_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n be_v god_n the_o sanctifier_n or_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o confess_v if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v very_o conceivable_a and_o which_o will_v be_v a_o unvaluable_a happiness_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n there_o will_v need_v to_o be_v no_o more_o dispute_n about_o it_o but_o as_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o divine_a trin-unity_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n so_o must_v it_o have_v a_o very_a different_a exposition_n beside_o laurentius_n valla_n seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v only_o about_o the_o word_n person_n but_o this_o be_v his_o mistake_n for_o the_o word_n person_n as_o apply_v to_o the_o trinity_n be_v but_o of_o a_o late_a use_n and_o of_o the_o schoolman_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o father_n who_o word_n be_v hypostasis_fw-la which_o be_v also_o the_o apostle_n word_n so_o that_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v find_v that_o one_o man_n can_v be_v three_o hypostasis_n or_o subsistent_n and_o that_o for_o god_n to_o be_v a_o creator_n a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o sanctifier_n be_v to_o be_v three_o hypostasis_n in_o the_o father_n sense_n as_o well_o as_o three_o person_n in_o cicero_n the_o difficulty_n be_v not_o remove_v but_o only_o avoid_v in_o fine_a it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o one_o sustain_v three_o person_n as_o to_o say_v that_o one_o be_v three_o person_n for_o he_o that_o only_o sustain_v a_o person_n do_v but_o act_n the_o part_n of_o that_o person_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sustain_v and_o thus_o cicero_n sustain_v three_o person_n when_o he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v three_o several_a man_n under_o different_a character_n to_o personate_v a_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o be_v one_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n person_n seneca_n say_v ep._n 24._o non_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la persona_fw-la demenda_fw-la est_fw-la &_o reddenda_fw-la facies_fw-la sva_fw-la i_o say_v not_o this_o with_o any_o intention_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a trin-unity_n the_o do_v of_o which_o will_v be_v improper_a in_o a_o treatise_n that_o pretend_v but_o to_o metaphysic_n i_o have_v only_o mention_v it_o on_o occasion_n as_o a_o inquiry_n after_o the_o idea_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o suppositum_fw-la and_o that_o of_o a_o person_n oblige_v i_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o point_n of_o pure_a revelation_n not_o of_o philosophy_n or_o science_n all_o discovase_n and_o explication_n of_o it_o not_o derive_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o ground_v upon_o they_o but_o on_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n in_o nature_n or_o on_o principle_n of_o human_a discourse_n and_o mere_a reason_n be_v as_o foreign_a unto_o it_o as_o earth_n be_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o fundamental_a one_o too_o indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o neither_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v of_o nor_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o it_o be_v there_o only_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v it_o and_o there_o only_o in_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o discover_v it_o in_o its_o true_a idea_n and_o notion_n and_o so_o much_o for_o substance_n as_o scholastical_o consider_v finis_fw-la
that_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o god_n god_n as_o pure_a mind_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o direct_o incomprehensible_a however_o he_o be_v knowable_a as_o it_o be_v by_o refraction_n and_o reflection_n in_o a_o hypothesis_n and_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n that_o a_o parabolical_a comparative_a way_n of_o know_v god_n aught_o to_o content_v we_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o true_a conception_n of_o they_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o who_o talk_v of_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n spinosa_n opinion_n that_o god_n be_v all_o substance_n reject_v for_o several_a reason_n that_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v no_o singular_a self-existent_a self-subsistent_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n touch_v another_o sentiment_n concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_a extension_n endue_v with_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n consider_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o underminded_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipresence_n represent_v mind_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v abstract_n and_o simple_a free_a from_o all_o concretion_n and_o composition_n with_o matter_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v concrete_v or_o concern_v therewith_o by_o the_o concretion_n of_o mind_n with_o matter_n i_o mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o act_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a manner_n by_o mean_n of_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o who_o do_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o feel_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o organ_n that_o be_v of_o matter_n mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o abstract_v and_o simple_a free_a from_o all_o concretion_n or_o concernment_n with_o matter_n i_o call_v pure_a mind_n mind_n concrete_v with_o matter_n i_o term_v mind_n in_o matter_n pure_a mind_n be_v the_o notion_n or_o idea_n of_o god_n as_o be_v imply_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v spirit_n he_o do_v not_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n but_o god_n be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o spirit_n nothing_o but_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n seneca_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o natural_a question_n first_o demand_v what_o god_n be_v answer_n he_o be_v mens_fw-la universi_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o the_o the_o universe_n and_o be_v oblige_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o notion_n to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o man_n add_v mind_n be_v only_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o mind_n god_n be_v pure_a mind_n all_o reason_n in_o his_o own_o term_n thus_o quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la naturam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o nostram_fw-la nostri_fw-la melior_fw-la pars_fw-la animus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la nulla_fw-la pars_fw-la extra_fw-la animum_fw-la again_o in_o his_o epistle_n ep._n 65._o he_o have_v this_o expression_n nos_fw-la nunc_fw-la primam_fw-la &_o generalem_fw-la causam_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la haec_fw-la simplex_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la simplex_fw-la est_fw-la now_o say_v he_o we_o seek_v the_o first_o universal_a cause_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v simple_a or_o uncompounded_a for_o even_a matter_n it_o itself_o be_v simple_a only_o i_o doubt_v he_o as_o many_o other_o philosopher_n do_v take_v god_n but_o for_o a_o immanent_a a_o ingredient_n cause_v of_o all_o which_o perhaps_o be_v only_o true_a of_o the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o god_n as_o he_o be_v pure_a mind_n be_v a_o inaccesible_a light_n that_o dazzel_v all_o the_o eye_n that_o behold_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o acquire_v but_o very_o little_a particular_a knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o under_o this_o notion_n but_o then_o again_o as_o the_o sun_n that_o can_v be_v behold_v direct_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a light_n may_v yet_o be_v see_v by_o reflection_n so_o may_v the_o deity_n in_o a_o hypothesis_n and_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n by_o speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o go_v this_o way_n they_o represent_v god_n as_o a_o infinite_a almighty_a person_n suppose_v a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n that_o consult_v and_o decree_n and_o that_o be_v touch_v as_o man_n be_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o love_n hatred_n desire_n aversion_n and_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o notion_n do_v further_o represent_v he_o sometime_o as_o a_o father_n sometime_o as_o a_o lord_n or_o as_o a_o great_a king_n that_o govern_v the_o universe_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v set_v and_o by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n now_o all_o this_o be_v parabolical_a and_o but_o comparative_a knowledge_n however_o we_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v and_o content_v ourselves_o therewith_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o deity_n in_o in_o the_o reality_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o yet_o it_o suffice_v for_o the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v to_o adore_v and_o obey_v he_o beside_o it_o be_v well_o nigh_o the_o only_a particular_a knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o we_o mortal_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a state_n and_o in_o fine_a be_v almost_o as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o even_o in_o the_o corporeal_a world_n it_o be_v true_a we_o understand_v that_o matter_n and_o motion_n be_v real_a thing_n and_o that_o all_o other_o that_o be_v corporeal_a do_v result_v from_o these_o but_o this_o at_o least_o be_v only_o a_o general_n confuse_a knowledge_n and_o no_o more_o than_o that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o abstract_a pure_a mind_n for_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o thing_n their_o internal_a fabric_n and_o texture_n and_o that_o degree_n of_o motion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o particle_n which_o compose_v they_o of_o this_o we_o have_v only_o a_o weak_a imperfect_a conjecture_n without_o certainty_n all_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o another_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o kind_n and_o to_o the_o individual_n of_o those_o kind_n and_o by_o which_o we_o resolve_v their_o operation_n be_v of_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o but_o of_o accident_n and_o accident_n be_v nothing_o but_o as_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o and_o shall_v show_v again_o more_o full_o hereafter_o the_o sentiment_n we_o have_v of_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ground_n or_o proper_a representation_n of_o ground_n but_o only_o certain_a appearance_n under_o which_o our_o several_a sense_n do_v dress_v up_o thing_n and_o so_o show_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o use_v as_o therefore_o any_o person_n will_v know_v but_o little_a of_o this_o corporeal_a world_n and_o nothing_o useful_o that_o will_v not_o take_v it_o in_o by_o his_o sense_n and_o know_v it_o as_o he_o only_o can_v under_o the_o mascarade_n of_o sentiment_n that_o be_v not_o without_o he_o but_o only_o in_o appearance_n and_o in_o their_o ground_n so_o he_o shall_v know_v but_o little_a of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o see_v he_o in_o a_o hypothesis_n by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n what_o be_v say_v by_o god_n himself_o unto_o moses_n will_v hold_v true_a in_o every_o mortal_a thou_o shall_v see_v my_o backpart_n but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v all_o our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o at_o present_a be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v but_o riddle_n at_o he_o the_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o he_o be_v only_a attribute_n and_o attribute_n be_v not_o quality_n real_o inherent_a in_o he_o but_o only_a notion_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o of_o the_o various_a relation_n and_o aspect_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o we_o that_o be_v excite_v into_o we_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n which_o we_o take_v of_o his_o work_n thus_o the_o several_a attribute_n of_o god_n that_o we_o conceive_v and_o know_v he_o under_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o he_o just_a as_o the_o accident_n of_o thing_n corporeal_a their_o colour_n their_o odour_n their_o sound_n their_o tangible_a quality_n be_v unto_o they_o we_o see_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o to_o see_v a_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v not_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n itself_o but_o only_o by_o appearance_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o will_v look_v behind_o the_o glass_n to_o see_v more_o shall_v see_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o then_o must_v be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n when_o god_n though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v pure_a light_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o darkness_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o clear_a just_a distinct_a
presence_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o mode_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o distinct_a and_o clear_a conception_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n nor_o consequent_o of_o his_o omnipresence_n or_o the_o way_n how_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o his_o creature_n where_o ever_o they_o be_v i_o do_v not_o see_v with_o what_o cogency_n or_o force_v a_o argument_n can_v be_v deduce_v from_o it_o in_o this_o business_n in_o short_a since_o thing_n be_v present_a one_o with_o another_o very_o different_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o several_a nature_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o thing_n mental_a must_v be_v present_a with_o other_o in_o much_o another_o way_n than_o those_o that_o be_v material_a and_o consequent_o that_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a mind_n must_v be_v present_a with_o material_a being_n much_o otherwise_o than_o these_o themselves_o be_v one_o with_o another_o mind_n can_v no_o more_o be_v present_a the_o same_o way_n that_o matter_n be_v than_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o matter_n chap._n iu._n of_o mind_n in_o matter_n sect_n i._o mind_v as_o concern_v with_o matter_n come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1_o as_o it_o actuate_v a_o most_o subtle_a and_o more_o than_o etherial_a matter_n that_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o world_n 2_o as_o it_o actuate_v some_o particular_a vechicle_n or_o body_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o mind_n in_o matter_n be_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n of_o god_n this_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o scriptural_a hypothesis_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o be_v of_o this_o spirit_n evince_v both_o by_o authority_n and_o by_o argument_n dr._n moor_n distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o call_v principium_fw-la hylarchicum_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v after_o a_o consideration_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o pure_a and_o abstract_n exempt_a from_o all_o intrinsecal_n concernment_n and_o composition_n with_o matter_n i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v it_o as_o concern_v with_o matter_n that_o be_v as_o act_v in_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o matter_n in_o which_o consideration_n mind_n may_v be_v call_v second_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v term_v the_o first_o mind_n concern_v with_o matter_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o two_o respect_n either_o as_o it_o have_v for_o the_o vehicle_n which_o it_o actuate_v and_o by_o which_o it_o act_n all_o that_o most_o subtle_a matter_n that_o do_v permeate_n the_o universe_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o capacity_n of_o it_o or_o as_o it_o actuate_v some_o particular_a system_fw-la of_o matter_n that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o body_n and_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a vehicle_n mind_n in_o the_o former_a consideration_n of_o it_o as_o it_o do_v actuate_v and_o act_n in_o and_o by_o a_o most_o subtle_a matter_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o universe_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n of_o god_n mention_v gen._n 1._o v._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o that_o in_o the_o scriptural_a hypothesis_n which_o never_o mention_n nature_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o represent_v philosophy_n only_o as_o a_o theology_n that_o swallow_v up_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o production_n the_o birth_n the_o growth_n and_o all_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n this_o in_o that_o account_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o human_a soul_n malipiero_n 2.15_o do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o want_v not_o spirit_n he_o have_v more_o leave_v to_o animate_v more_o have_v he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o but_o he_o make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o principal_a too_o of_o all_o corporeal_a effect_n even_o of_o snow_n of_o hail_n of_o ice_n of_o wind_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 147.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o he_o give_v sonw_n like_o wool_n he_o scatter_v the_o hoar_a frost_n like_o ash_n he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n like_o morsel_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow._n to_o understand_v this_o text_n with_o the_o more_o clearness_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o genesis_n ch._n 1._o v._n 2_o 3_o 6_o 9_o 12_o 14_o 20_o 24_o 26._o in_o which_o we_o find_v in_o v._o 2._o mention_n make_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n as_o the_o active_a principle_n that_o wrought_v all_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o word_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o as_o a_o directive_n principle_n do_v regulate_v and_o order_v all_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n act_v according_o thus_o v._n 3._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o v._o 6._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n or_o rather_o an_o expanse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o v._o 9_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o let_v the_o dry_a land_n appear_v and_o it_o be_v so_o the_o like_a in_o the_o follow_a work_n now_o the_o world_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v the_o same_o for_o its_o conserve_n that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o procreating_a cause_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n at_o first_o do_v make_v all_o by_o his_o almighty_a spirit_n through_o his_o word_n so_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o still_o do_v for_o as_o at_o first_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v so_o still_a he_o send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n and_o as_o all_o be_v order_v at_o first_o by_o the_o divine_a word_n he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n so_o still_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v still_o execute_v as_o he_o do_v at_o first_o all_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n be_v give_v it_o he_o produce_v the_o snow_n the_o hoar_a frost_n and_o ice_n he_o make_v cold_a and_o raise_v wind_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o alteration_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o element_n and_o in_o all_o above_o they_o this_o be_v the_o scriptural_a hypothesis_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o power_n both_o make_a and_o govern_v the_o world_n but_o to_o return_v of_o this_o spirit_n that_o penetrate_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o do_v all_o in_o it_o not_o only_a moses_n have_v write_v but_o many_o of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n have_v also_o tell_v velleius_n in_o cicero_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n acquaint_v we_o concern_v pythagoras_n quod_fw-la censuit_fw-la animum_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnem_fw-la intentum_fw-la &_o commeantem_fw-la that_o he_o believe_v a_o mind_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n the_o same_o velleius_n also_o report_v concern_v zeno_n that_o he_o in_o some_o of_o his_o book_n discourse_v of_o what_o he_o call_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o universe_n rationem_fw-la per_fw-la omnem_fw-la pertinentem_fw-la naturam_fw-la in_o fine_a to_o omit_v other_o plutarch_n mention_n a_o spirit_n that_o penetrate_v throughout_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o can_v this_o spirit_n be_v that_o penetrate_v throughout_o the_o universe_n that_o animate_v it_o and_o be_v as_o a_o common_a reason_n in_o it_o for_o i_o will_v unite_v the_o expression_n and_o so_o complete_a the_o idea_n but_o the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n but_o not_o only_a authority_n sacred_a and_o profane_a evince_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n a_o energetical_a vital_a principle_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o world_n but_o experience_n also_o show_v it_o if_o the_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v of_o such_o a_o principle_n diffuse_v throughout_o one_o region_n of_o it_o our_o own_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o conclude_v it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o of_o which_o experience_n i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o when_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o the_o influence_n it_o have_v upon_o and_o in_o thing_n will_v be_v set_v out_o more_o clear_o and_o more_o full_o i_o know_v the_o learned_a dr._n more_o have_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o principium_fw-la hylarchicum_n which_o he_o define_v a_o incorporeal_a substance_n without_o sense_n and_o animadversion_n that_o pervade_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o exercise_n
mind_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o matter_n in_o the_o utmost_a circumference_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v unto_o pure_a mind_n and_o the_o more_o they_o do_v participate_v of_o that_o the_o more_o they_o have_v of_o rest_n and_o the_o less_o of_o motion_n but_o the_o far_o off_o they_o be_v from_o pure_a mind_n and_o the_o near_a to_o matter_n the_o more_o in_o motion_n they_o be_v and_o indeed_o all_o energy_n in_o matter_n be_v local_a motion_n thus_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o mechanism_n as_o they_o be_v pure_o material_a so_o they_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o local_a motion_n but_o the_o business_n of_o cogitation_n even_o in_o the_o low_a step_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sensation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n unto_o mind_n than_o to_o matter_n so_o it_o be_v perform_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o mutation_n than_o of_o local_a motion_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o motion_n impart_v to_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o ear_n or_o the_o nose_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o sensory_n and_o yet_o each_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o mutation_n make_v therein_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o faculty_n which_o come_v from_o motion_n but_o though_o the_o more_o refine_a any_o being_n be_v and_o the_o near_a that_o they_o be_v to_o the_o central_n mind_n the_o more_o at_o rest_n they_o be_v and_o the_o less_o in_o motion_n in_o their_o several_a action_n and_o consequent_o abstract_a spirit_n that_o do_v not_o live_v in_o gross_a elementary_a body_n be_v more_o at_o rest_n and_o have_v less_o of_o motion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o several_a power_n than_o man_n have_v who_o be_v embody_a in_o elementary_a vehicles_n yet_o no_o spirit_n whatsoever_o but_o only_a god_n himself_o who_o only_o be_v pure_a mind_n be_v so_o whole_o so_o absolute_o at_o rest_n as_o that_o it_o see_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o by_o one_o entire_a view_n and_o intuition_n all_o principle_n and_o all_o conclusion_n in_o they_o all_o end_n and_o all_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o they_o without_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o succession_n or_o any_o addition_n only_o the_o central_n be_v see_v so_o and_o he_o do_v for_o see_v all_o the_o circumference_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n so_o that_o all_o the_o line_n however_o divide_v they_o be_v in_o the_o former_a do_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o eye_n place_v in_o the_o centre_n must_v needs_o see_v all_o in_o the_o circle_n as_o clear_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o this_o too_o with_o one_o individual_a single_a intuition_n without_o succession_n or_o addition_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o motion_n but_o all_o be_v rest_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o this_o proper_o be_v to_o see_v in_o eternity_n thus_o god_n see_v but_o all_o other_o being_n beside_o god_n as_o they_o be_v not_o god_n or_o pure_a mind_n so_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o not_o be_v the_o centre_n but_o at_o distance_n from_o it_o some_o at_o great_a some_o at_o lesser_a but_o all_o at_o some_o they_o all_o have_v something_o of_o motion_n and_o consequent_o can_v act_n or_o see_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o central_n pure_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o absolute_a rest_n without_o succession_n or_o addition_n and_o without_o distinction_n of_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o though_o all_o the_o line_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o centre_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n without_o it_o in_o which_o they_o do_v so_o creature_n can_v see_v as_o god_n see_v no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v be_v in_o the_o centre_n as_o god_n be_v it_o be_v too_o short_a and_o inadequate_v a_o way_n of_o argue_v to_o infer_v that_o any_o creature_n can_v see_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o from_o the_o notion_n confuse_v enough_o that_o we_o mortal_n have_v of_o time_n and_o eternity_n as_o that_o time_n be_v successive_a eternity_n a_o permanent_a duration_n together_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o spirit_n they_o be_v thing_n abstract_a and_o separate_a from_o body_n both_o be_v and_o act_n in_o eternity_n as_o all_o embody_v being_n be_v and_o do_v act_n in_o time_n certain_o every_o be_v but_o god_n be_v in_o time_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a of_o time_n for_o as_o god_n only_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n so_o he_o only_o be_v absolute_o in_o eternity_n and_o if_o time_n be_v take_v for_o all_o duration_n that_o be_v not_o eternity_n god_n only_o be_v without_o time_n and_o so_o without_o succession_n of_o action_n but_o to_o return_v sect_n iii_o of_o mind_n as_o it_o actuate_v a_o certain_a particular_a body_n mind_n in_o this_o notion_n call_v a_o soul_n body_n be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o organ_n soul_n and_o body_n a_o animal_n body_n consider_v two_o way_n to_o wit_n in_o reference_n to_o external_n object_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o internal_a principle_n that_o act_v it_o in_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o body_n the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o organ_n be_v show_v and_o withal_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o variety_n this_o illustrate_v by_o several_a instance_n and_o observation_n the_o use_n of_o body_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o internal_a principle_n that_o actuate_v it_o be_v to_o individuate_v and_o singularize_v that_o principle_n this_o set_v out_o in_o sensible_a and_o plain_a resemblance_n a_o comparison_n between_o vital_a and_o locomotive_a energy_n with_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n as_o it_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o animal_n we_o have_v consider_v mind_n in_o the_o first_o step_v of_o relation_n that_o it_o carry_v unto_o matter_n namely_o as_o it_o do_v actuate_v a_o most_o subtle_a matter_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o universe_n in_o which_o notion_n it_o be_v call_v spirit_n simple_o as_o be_v show_v from_o malachy_n ch._n 2._o v._n 15._o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o it_o actuate_v some_o particular_a system_fw-la of_o matter_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o soul_n and_o that_o particular_a system_n of_o matter_n which_o it_o do_v actuate_v be_v a_o body_n or_o a_o particular_a vehicle_n and_o the_o result_n of_o both_o a_o animal_n a_o animal_n be_v nothing_o but_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o or_o a_o body_n actuate_v by_o a_o soul_n a_o body_n be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o organ_n a_o organ_n be_v matter_n frame_v and_o contrive_v after_o a_o particular_a manner_n for_o some_o animal_n use_v and_o end_v some_o use_n end_v or_o action_n of_o a_o soul_n a_o soul_n be_v a_o certain_a determinate_a vital_a energy_n or_o a_o certain_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n vest_v in_o a_o body_n or_o particular_a vehicle_n in_o which_o notion_n all_o soul_n be_v spirit_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v style_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n though_o it_o go_v downward_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o this_o discourse_n i_o fear_v will_v seem_v a_o little_a mysterious_a and_o therefore_o to_o inlighten_v it_o and_o withal_o to_o open_v though_o but_o in_o general_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o animal_n nature_n and_o by_o analogy_n unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o vivent_n i_o will_v resume_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o speak_v more_o distinct_o take_v my_o rise_n from_o body_n or_o system_n of_o organ_n which_o come_v under_o sense_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o spirit_n or_o soul_n body_n then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o organ_n have_v a_o double_a relation_n and_o so_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o external_n object_n by_o which_o itself_o be_v affect_v and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o mind_n or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o internal_a principle_n that_o do_v inform_v and_o actuate_v it_o and_o act_n in_o it_o which_o principle_n it_o do_v individuate_n and_o singularize_v we_o will_v first_o consider_v a_o body_n in_o the_o relation_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o external_n object_n and_o here_o we_o must_v set_v out_o the_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o organ_n which_o compose_v a_o body_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o number_n of_o those_o organ_n why_o any_o organ_n at_o all_o and_o why_o many_o both_o which_o will_v be_v do_v with_o one_o performance_n a_o organ_n proper_o be_v matter_n particular_o texture_v and_o frame_v for_o some_o particular_a use_n and_o a_o animal_n organ_n be_v particular_o texture_v and_o frame_v for_o a_o animal_n use_n i_o will_v give_v the_o example_n in_o only_a sensitive_a animal_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sensation_n as_o be_v best_o understand_v but_o what_o be_v say_v of_o sensation_n and_o of_o the_o organ_n of_o
must_v have_v body_n though_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a body_n in_o fine_a that_o spirit_n be_v incorporeal_a being_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o have_v not_o such_o gross_a elementary_a body_n as_o we_o have_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o â—ones_n do_v not_o â—nfer_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o every_o sense_n of_o that_o word_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o there_o may_v be_v spiritual_a body_n and_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o incoherence_n in_o this_o that_o spirit_n shall_v have_v spiritual_a body_n beside_o the_o understanding_n itself_o that_o unto_o sense_n be_v a_o inorganical_a immaterial_a faculty_n be_v not_o absolute_o so_o but_o have_v the_o animal_n spirit_n for_o a_o organ_n since_o as_o these_o be_v dispose_v and_o texture_v well_o or_o ill_o even_o so_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o noble_a power_n be_v either_o right_a or_o deprave_v and_o from_o the_o difference_n in_o these_o spirit_n do_v come_v the_o difference_n of_o wit_n which_o be_v many_o ay_o possible_o those_o animal_n spirit_n or_o something_o that_o resemble_v they_o may_v compose_v the_o body_n which_o accompany_v the_o depart_a soul_n for_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o body_n do_v which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o learned_a origen_n have_v tell_v we_o l._n 2._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la which_o body_n he_o also_o say_v be_v that_o the_o separated_z soul_n be_v use_v to_o appear_v in_o but_o as_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v offer_v something_o hereafter_o by_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v evident_a against_o mr._n hobbs_n and_o other_o of_o the_o sadducean_n opinion_n that_o spirit_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v real_a and_o subsistent_a being_n and_o not_o mere_o power_n or_o operation_n and_o action_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n such_o active_a and_o directive_n quality_n as_o be_v intelligible_a only_o and_o do_v not_o come_v direct_o within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v call_v spirit_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o of_o prophecy_n that_o be_v first_o upon_o moses_n and_o afterward_o impart_v to_o the_o 70_o elder_n numb_a 11._o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n deut._n 4.9_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11.2_o ay_o that_o vexatious_a distemper_n that_o afflict_a saul_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o melancholy_a be_v call_v a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o and_o in_o luke_n 13.11_o 12._o we_o read_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n but_o though_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o instance_a sense_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n rather_o than_o of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o angel_n be_v represent_v in_o those_o sacred_a write_n as_o real_a subsist_v being_n all_o as_o real_a and_o subsist_v as_o man_n themselves_o be_v if_o the_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o like_a affection_n office_n and_o personal_a operation_n that_o man_n have_v and_o do_v execute_v and_o exert_v can_v prove_v they_o so_o sect_n ii_o that_o there_o be_v spirit_n prove_v by_o general_a tradition_n mr._n hobb_n answer_n to_o this_o argument_n show_v to_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n from_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o remind_v i_o of_o the_o second_o point_n i_o have_v propose_v to_o discourse_n on_o in_o relation_n to_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v their_o existence_n or_o be_v wherein_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o real_o there_o be_v such_o subsistent_a intellectual_a being_n as_o be_v incorporate_v but_o invisible_a which_o common_o we_o call_v spirit_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n both_o of_o the_o good_a one_o as_o raphael_n gabriel_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o belzebub_n etc._n etc._n be_v name_n of_o substance_n or_o person_n and_o not_o of_o quality_n only_o ay_o be_v proper_a and_o not_o as_o mr._n hobbs_n tell_v we_o the_o name_n of_o satan_n and_o devil_n be_v only_o appellative_a name_n the_o first_o argument_n that_o i_o will_v use_v to_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v spirit_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o general_n tradition_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v receive_v among_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o the_o civilise_v as_o the_o barbarous_a and_o among_o all_o philosopher_n except_o the_o epicurean_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o modern_a and_o some_o peripatetic_n and_o to_o i_o it_o be_v very_o unintelligible_a how_o such_o a_o sentiment_n shall_v obtain_v so_o general_o if_o it_o have_v not_o some_o foundation_n of_o truth_n for_o who_o shall_v spread_v the_o opinion_n to_o such_o a_o extent_n and_o what_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o take_v mr._n hobbs_n himself_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o belief_n of_o spirit_n be_v very_o general_a all_o the_o world_n over_o only_o he_o have_v a_o way_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o of_o avoid_v the_o cogency_n and_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o '_o that_o the_o heathen_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v spirit_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v incorporeal_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o a_o man_n by_o natural_a reason_n may_v arrive_v without_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o spirit_n be_v but_o the_o erroneous_a collection_n thereof_o by_o the_o heathen_n may_v proceed_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o ghost_n and_o phantom_n and_o such_o other_o apparition_n and_o from_o thence_o have_v the_o grecian_n their_o number_n of_o god_n their_o number_n of_o demon_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o for_o every_o man_n his_o genius_n which_o be_v not_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o false_a opinion_n concern_v the_o force_n of_o imagination_n thus_o mr._n hobbs_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o human_a nature_n ch._n 11._o s._n 6._o wherein_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o spirit_n and_o ghost_n be_v mere_a fantome_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o imagination_n a_o conceit_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o seneca_n for_o this_o philosopher_n epist_n 24._o tell_v we_o as_o mr._n hobbs_n do_v nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pver_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cerberum_fw-la timeat_fw-la &_o tenebras_fw-la &_o larvarum_fw-la habitum_fw-la nudis_fw-la ossibus_fw-la cohaerentium_fw-la this_o notion_n of_o spirit_n that_o mr._n hobbs_n insinuate_v remind_v i_o of_o another_o that_o a_o person_n who_o i_o know_v and_o who_o be_v repute_a not_o of_o the_o wise_a have_v of_o they_o for_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o think_v a_o spirit_n be_v he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o concscience_n and_o further_o demand_v concern_v a_o good_a angel_n what_o that_o be_v he_o reply_v a_o good_a be_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o devil_n the_o shadow_n of_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o methinks_v he_o come_v near_o to_o mr._n hobbs_n but_o without_o jest_v i_o find_v that_o apparition_n of_o spirit_n be_v style_v phantom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o two_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark._n for_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n see_v he_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n the_o former_a of_o those_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o phantasm_n or_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o a_o spirit_n matt._n 14.26_o and_o the_o latter_a have_v the_o same_o expression_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o miracle_n he_o say_v they_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o phantasm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o in_o our_o english_a version_n they_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n mark_n 6.49_o whence_o it_o evident_o follow_v against_o mr._n hobbs_n that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o power_n of_o fancy_n and_o of_o the_o interest_n it_o have_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o spirit_n yet_o believe_v their_o real_a existence_n for_o the_o disciple_n that_o believe_v our_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n appear_v and_o therefore_o say_v he_o be_v a_o phantasm_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o usual_a expression_n at_o that_o time_n for_o such_o apparition_n do_v withal_o believe_v that_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o reality_n and_o of_o great_a power_n for_o upon_o the_o suppose_a apparition_n they_o be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n to_o be_v
several_a faculty_n in_o which_o the_o organ_n or_o system_n of_o organ_n will_v be_v the_o body_n the_o faculty_n or_o system_v of_o faculty_n the_o soul_n so_o all_o of_o they_o take_v together_o will_v be_v a_o entire_a body_n of_o the_o universe_n actuate_v by_o a_o universal_a principle_n as_o by_o a_o common_a soul_n that_o shall_v endow_v it_o with_o those_o several_a power_n and_o faculty_n in_o short_a why_o may_v not_o the_o universe_n real_o be_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o every_o particular_a animal_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o be_v organ_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o in_o our_o ordinary_a common_a way_n of_o conceive_v every_o particular_a animal_n be_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o organ_n and_o faculty_n but_o to_o proceed_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o in_o animal_n and_o particular_o in_o a_o man_n we_o do_v common_o call_v a_o faculty_n be_v neither_o that_o which_o common_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n nor_o be_v it_o mere_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o result_n some_o three_o thing_n arise_v from_o they_o both_o in_o conjunction_n for_o the_o eye_n for_o example_n though_o never_o so_o well_o qualify_v do_v not_o see_v unless_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n do_v attend_v and_o again_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o attentive_a can_v see_v unless_o it_o have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o see_v neither_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n bare_o nor_o in_o the_o soul_n bare_o but_o belong_v to_o the_o animal_n which_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a part_n or_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o other_o power_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o the_o faculty_n that_o be_v unite_v in_o man_n be_v suppose_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o with_o their_o several_a organ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o whole_n and_o this_o without_o the_o supposal_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o example_n that_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v apart_o the_o ear_n hear_v apart_o and_o the_o tongue_n taste_v apart_o from_o the_o body_n there_o will_v to_o all_o appearance_n be_v so_o many_o several_a animal_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o several_a soul_n so_o that_o what_o be_v call_v a_o faculty_n only_o while_o it_o be_v in_o a_o part_n be_v denominate_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o then_o where_o the_o body_n be_v a_o compage_fw-la or_o system_v of_o organ_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o faculty_n and_o yet_o be_v one_o still_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o body_n be_v but_o here_o i_o must_v expect_v it_o shall_v be_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o true_a and_o common_o receive_v notion_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o faculty_n call_v vital_a and_o animal_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o itself_o or_o any_o system_fw-la of_o they_o all_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o popular_a and_o common_a notion_n but_o how_o true_a it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o adjust_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o by_o make_v some_o distinction_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o word_n soul_n the_o word_n soul_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n the_o one_o of_o which_o i_o will_v call_v the_o philosophical_a the_o other_o the_o popular_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n first_o then_o word_n soul_n may_v be_v take_v philosophical_o as_o a_o name_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n together_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o produce_v of_o vital_a and_o animal_n action_n in_o the_o several_a species_n of_o animal_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v common_o consider_v as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o substantial_a thing_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o all_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o modification_n of_o their_o action_n as_o they_o be_v all_o in_o conjunction_n and_o dicearchus_n who_o affirm_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o soul_n if_o he_o mean_v but_o thus_o be_v very_o excusable_a for_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o soul_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o result_n that_o be_v a_o mode_n of_o conceive_v for_o this_o i_o mean_v by_o result_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n that_o must_v be_v join_v for_o animal_n or_o vital_a action_n as_o they_o do_v either_o qualify_v or_o else_o aid_n each_o other_o influence_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o a_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o a_o particular_a organ_n may_v be_v call_v a_o faculty_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n a_o soul_n be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o faculty_n thus_o life_n in_o animal_n arise_v from_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o thing_n therefore_o in_o that_o concurrence_n as_o they_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o soul_n for_o by_o soul_n be_v mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o we_o call_v the_o life_n if_o one_o of_o these_o be_v want_v that_o be_v necessary_a the_o life_n cease_v and_o we_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v go_v but_o then_o again_o suppose_v all_o the_o other_o requisite_n remain_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v their_o part_n if_o that_o one_o which_o be_v want_v be_v restore_v there_o be_v again_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n requisite_a to_o life_n and_o so_o with_o the_o life_n the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o return_v or_o come_v again_o for_o example_n there_o be_v in_o snake_n in_o dormouse_n in_o swallow_n and_o in_o other_o dormitive_a creature_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v guagninus_n apud_fw-la schottum_n phys_n curios_fw-la l._n 1._o part_n 2._o c._n 38._o §_o 4._o in_o some_o man_n too_o for_o so_o he_o say_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o lucomoria_n a_o certain_a country_n of_o russia_n that_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a suspension_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o life_n in_o all_o the_o species_n of_o it_o during_o winter_n while_o their_o spirit_n lie_v congeal_v and_o un-active_a so_o that_o though_o all_o the_o organ_n of_o those_o animal_n in_o other_o respect_n be_v due_o qualify_v and_o dispose_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o for_o that_o season_n sufficient_a heat_n impart_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sun_n to_o put_v their_o spirit_n in_o motion_n these_o like_o mercury_n while_o cold_a be_v whole_o un_o active_a and_o so_o for_o several_a month_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o life_n for_o life_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o action_n in_o all_o the_o sensible_a instance_n of_o it_o but_o then_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n nothing_o be_v want_v but_o a_o due_a heat_n as_o unto_o mercury_n to_o put_v it_o in_o actual_a motion_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n return_v and_o with_o its_o warmth_n communicate_v that_o motion_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o other_o part_n for_o the_o invigorate_n and_o the_o stir_n of_o they_o there_o result_v that_o action_n or_o exercise_n of_o organ_n which_o we_o call_v life_n and_o which_o in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v the_o soul_n though_o common_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n the_o principle_n not_o the_o exercise_n of_o life_n but_o then_o by_o a_o principle_n we_o must_v mean_v the_o concourse_n of_o all_o the_o requisite_a cause_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o effect_n will_v be_v but_o a_o faculty_n or_o rather_o a_o system_fw-la of_o faculty_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o philosophical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n soul_n but_o beside_o the_o former_a there_o be_v another_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n soul_n which_o i_o call_v the_o popular_a because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v take_v not_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n together_o or_o the_o result_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o former_a but_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o animal_n and_o vital_a action_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o and_o so_o when_o a_o person_n die_v he_o be_v say_v to_o to_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o thus_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v conceive_v a_o system_fw-la of_o very_o subtle_a refine_a matter_n such_o as_o light_v but_o in_o some_o more_o in_o other_o less_o refine_v that_o give_v the_o last_o disposition_n to_o a_o body_n and_o its_o organ_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o vital_a cogitative_a influence_n from_o the_o original_a mind_n it_o be_v the_o texture_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o organ_n that_o compose_v it_o that_o be_v the_o ligament_n and_o bond_n
of_o union_n between_o this_o subtle_a matter_n or_o spirit_n and_o that_o but_o it_o be_v the_o subtle_a matter_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o vinculum_fw-la or_o bond_n of_o union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o original_a mind_n in_o this_o way_n of_o conceive_v this_o system_fw-la of_o subtle_a matter_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n because_o of_o its_o subtlety_n in_o truth_n may_v be_v but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n only_o of_o convey_v the_o vital_a influence_n into_o the_o body_n from_o the_o original_a mind_n but_o then_o again_o out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o system_fw-la of_o it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v become_v a_o spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v it_o be_v then_o no_o long_o a_o part_n as_o a_o soul_n must_v be_v which_o be_v only_o a_o mediate_v subject_a but_o a_o whole_a and_o so_o a_o terminative_a subject_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o original_a mind_n in_o short_a it_o become_v a_o suppositum_fw-la or_o subsistent_a by_o itself_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o mediate_v subject_a while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o a_o terminative_a so_o that_o proper_o the_o animal_n which_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n only_o be_v agent_n in_o all_o that_o pass_n seem_v probable_a in_o that_o all_o the_o ordinary_a action_n of_o the_o man_n that_o common_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v plain_o organical_a nothing_o can_v be_v instance_a in_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o proper_o animal_n even_o intellection_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o action_n only_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o anima_fw-la but_o as_o the_o latin_n will_v express_v it_o a_o action_n of_o the_o animus_fw-la or_o understanding_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o a_o animal_n and_o organical_a faculty_n that_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n arise_v principal_o but_o not_o only_o from_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o do_v cotta_n distinguish_v apud_fw-la cicerol_n 3._o the_o nat_n deor._n when_o he_o say_v probabilius_fw-la videtur_fw-la tale_n quiddam_fw-la esse_fw-la animum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la igne_fw-la atque_fw-la anima_fw-la temperatum_fw-la it_o be_v true_a the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o conceive_v be_v much_o otherwise_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v consider_v by_o the_o most_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o spirit_n that_o only_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o house_n and_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o a_o garment_n to_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o mere_a platonical_a notion_n it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o way_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n also_o where_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n we_o know_v if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o certain_a if_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a one_o this_o opinion_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n however_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v in_o this_o matter_n since_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o adapt_v but_o to_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o philosophical_a truth_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n a_o many_o pythagorean_n and_o platonical_a doctrine_n and_o this_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n have_v obtain_v to_o be_v vulgar_a among_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o question_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o they_o put_v to_o our_o lord_n be_v this_o man_n bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o or_o for_o his_o parent_n sin_n for_o it_o suppose_v that_o the_o man_n may_v sin_v and_o therefore_o also_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o be_v beside_o the_o genesis_n or_o way_n of_o generation_n of_o animal_n seem_v to_o favour_n the_o former_a opinion_n more_o than_o the_o latter_a for_o in_o the_o latter_a opinion_n the_o soul_n be_v conceive_v as_o a_o assistant_n rather_o than_o a_o inform_a form_n and_o so_o rather_o as_o a_o animal_n than_o as_o a_o part_n of_o one_o which_o do_v not_o so_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o method_n of_o generation_n in_o fine_a the_o distinction_n between_o soul_n and_o abstract_a spirit_n as_o to_o their_o nature_n can_v be_v set_v out_o with_o that_o distinctness_n and_o clearness_n in_o the_o latter_a as_o in_o the_o former_a opinion_n but_o take_v it_o either_o way_n if_o we_o distinguish_v soul_n and_o faculty_n and_o do_v hold_v that_o animal_n action_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faculty_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o those_o faculty_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v affirm_v as_o i_o hint_v before_o that_o the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n be_v unto_o all_o the_o body_n in_o the_o universe_n those_o of_o invinsible_a as_o well_o as_o of_o visible_a animal_n what_o the_o soul_n conceive_v of_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v in_o ourselves_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o all_o particular_a animal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o universe_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o several_a organ_n in_o any_o particular_a animal_n and_o then_o particular_a soul_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o portion_n of_o the_o subtle_a matter_n through_o which_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n as_o a_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n shall_v radiate_a into_o the_o several_a body_n and_o give_v they_o their_o faculty_n in_o short_a we_o may_v conceive_v particular_a soul_n as_o so_o many_o animi_fw-la for_o now_o i_o distinguish_v as_o cotta_n do_v between_o animus_fw-la and_o anima_fw-la and_o that_o the_o anima_fw-la that_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o these_o animi_fw-la be_v but_o one_o throughout_o the_o universe_n why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v so_o and_o if_o it_o may_v it_o must_v since_o then_o the_o be_v of_o subordinate_a anima_fw-la other_o than_o animi_fw-la will_v be_v superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a and_o being_n be_v not_o to_o be_v multiply_v but_o on_o necessity_n beside_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o think_v there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o universe_n if_o it_o be_v allowable_a to_o make_v the_o same_o judgement_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a that_o upon_o good_a consideration_n may_v be_v frame_v of_o the_o part_n which_o come_v distinct_o within_o our_o view_n for_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a world_n as_o to_o the_o several_a region_n of_o it_o the_o animal_n the_o vegetable_a and_o the_o mineral_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o all_o have_v but_o one_o plastic_a as_o that_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a animal_n have_v not_o more_o the_o evidence_n be_v the_o same_o for_o both_o there_o be_v a_o sensible_a analogy_n and_o correspondence_n in_o fabric_n and_o conformation_n not_o only_o between_o the_o several_a species_n of_o animal_n which_o be_v very_o manifest_a in_o comparative_a anatomy_n but_o also_o in_o a_o good_a degree_n between_o plant_n and_o animal_n and_o mineral_n and_o plant_n again_o there_o be_v a_o like_a connexion_n between_o the_o being_n that_o fill_n those_o several_a region_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o part_n that_o compose_v particular_a animal_n there_o be_v no_o vacuity_n or_o gap_n in_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o species_n no_o jump_v or_o leap_v but_o all_o in_o orderly_a gradation_n extreme_n be_v knit_v and_o unite_v by_o participle_n that_o partake_v of_o both_o and_o all_o be_v full_a without_o any_o chasm_n thus_o to_o touch_v it_o in_o a_o example_n mineral_n and_o vegetable_n be_v join_v by_o lithodendra_n or_o stone-plant_n such_o as_o coral_n and_o the_o like_a vegetable_n and_o animal_n by_o zoophytes_n or_o plantanimal_n such_o as_o the_o sensible_a plant_n the_o scythian_a lamb_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o the_o general_n kind_n of_o animal_n between_o fowl_n and_o beast_n the_o bat_n between_o fish_n and_o fowl_n the_o fly_a fish_n between_o terrestrial_a and_o aquatic_a animal_n those_o that_o be_v call_v amphibious_a be_v middle_a unite_n species_n etc._n etc._n far_o there_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o their_o origination_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o structure_n and_o fabric_n for_o plant_n as_o well_o as_o animal_n be_v produce_v by_o semination_n and_o even_o mineral_n and_o metal_n have_v their_o matrices_fw-la and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o what_o be_v proper_o call_v seed_n they_o have_v something_o that_o be_v analogous_n in_o their_o production_n in_o fine_a the_o transmutation_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o easy_a transition_n of_o they_o from_o one_o region_n unto_o another_o evince_v it_o the_o transmutation_n
there_o be_v no_o actual_a intellection_n but_o when_o that_o of_o the_o understanding_n be_v and_o that_o though_o we_o have_v always_o the_o power_n of_o understanding_n as_o we_o have_v that_o of_o see_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o actual_o exercise_v that_o power_n but_o when_o it_o be_v draw_v into_o act_n by_o some_o impression_n upon_o it_o either_o from_o the_o will_v within_o or_o from_o object_n without_o any_o more_o than_o we_o do_v actual_o see_v etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n be_v affect_v in_o fine_a since_o nothing_o of_o cogitation_n be_v do_v within_o we_o by_o the_o soul_n immediate_o but_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o sense_n external_n or_o internal_a and_o all_o these_o be_v rather_o faculty_n than_o action_n i_o believe_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v rather_o a_o system_fw-la of_o the_o faculty_n or_o else_o a_o principle_n of_o they_o than_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a never_o cease_v exercise_n or_o action_n it_o be_v rather_o actus_fw-la than_o actio_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o school_n and_o though_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o it_o be_v essential_o a_o act_n actus_fw-la corporis_fw-la a_o inform_a form_n to_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_v it_o be_v but_o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la not_o actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o original_a principle_n of_o action_n and_o so_o a_o active_a power_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o power_n and_o not_o actual_o active_a or_o act_v but_o in_o the_o requisite_a circumstance_n thus_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o speak_v to_o wit_n inadequate_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o power_n and_o act_n or_o faculty_n and_o exercise_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o second_o be_v that_o in_o this_o hypothesis_n in_o the_o last_o result_n god_n be_v make_v the_o immanent_a cause_n whereas_o real_o and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o revelation_n gen._n 1._o he_o be_v only_o a_o transient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o though_o in_o gen._n 1._o god_n be_v represent_v as_o he_o be_v in_o reality_n to_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o all_o and_o so_o as_o a_o transient_a cause_n yet_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v also_o the_o immanent_a that_o by_o the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n he_o give_v life_n and_o be_v and_o motion_n unto_o all_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o common_a metaphysic_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o being_n be_v either_o first_o or_o second_o being_n and_o that_o second_o being_n be_v participation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o however_o strange_a it_o may_v look_v now_o it_o be_v certain_o of_o old_a the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_a philosopher_n and_o even_o of_o many_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a as_o well_o as_o tedious_a to_o mention_v all_o if_o i_o can_v and_o therefore_o to_o confine_v myself_o within_o fit_v bound_n i_o will_v instance_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a for_o example_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v apuleius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la a_o book_n ascribe_v to_o aristotle_n and_o by_o huetius_n to_o posidonius_n and_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v original_o greek_n where_o he_o say_v vetus_fw-la opinio_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la penitus_fw-la insedit_fw-la deum_fw-la essentiae_fw-la originis_fw-la haberi_fw-la auctorem_fw-la deumque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la salutem_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o perseverantiam_fw-la earum_fw-la quas_fw-la effecerit_fw-la rerum_fw-la neque_fw-la ulla_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la viduata_fw-la dei_fw-la auxilio_fw-la svi_fw-la naturâ_fw-la contenta_fw-la sit_fw-la hanc_fw-la opinionem_fw-la vates_fw-la secuti_fw-la profiteri_fw-la ausi_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la jove_n plena_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o be_v a_o ancient_a opinion_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mortal_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o he_o add_v sed_fw-la cum_fw-la credamus_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la permeare_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ultra_fw-la potestatem_fw-la svi_fw-la nominis_fw-la tendere_fw-la quantum_fw-la abest_fw-la vel_fw-la imminet_fw-la tantum_fw-la existimandum_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la amplius_fw-la minusue_v rebus_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la dare_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o conclusion_n he_o compare_v god_n to_o a_o great_a king_n that_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o his_o minister_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v seneca_n who_o in_o his_o 65th_o epistle_n among_o many_o other_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v this_o in_o so_o many_o word_n quem_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la locum_fw-la deus_fw-la obtinet_fw-la hunc_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la animus_fw-la what_o god_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n that_o same_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o man._n the_o three_o shall_v be_v the_o emperor_n marcus_n antoninus_n who_o in_o his_o four_o book_n sect._n 40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v always_o mind_v that_o this_o world_n be_v like_o a_o animal_n that_o have_v but_o one_o substance_n or_o one_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o cite_v this_o emperor_n after_o i_o have_v cite_v seneca_n see_v both_o be_v stoic_n but_o that_o in_o do_v so_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o mr._n gataker_n who_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o this_o passage_n of_o antoninus_n have_v make_v a_o large_a collection_n of_o authority_n to_o the_o same_o intendment_n which_o save_v i_o a_o far_a labour_n the_o last_o that_o i_o will_v mention_v shall_v be_v a_o most_o celebrate_a father_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o great_a st._n austin_n for_o i_o omit_v the_o excellent_a origen_n though_o as_o learned_a as_o he_o for_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a and_o i_o will_v cite_v the_o testimony_n he_o give_v as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o a_o schoolman_n to_o show_v that_o some_o even_o of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v in_o the_o same_o opinion_n orbellis_fw-la then_o for_o he_o be_v the_o schoolman_n i_o intend_v upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sentence_n dist_n 8._o q._n 2._o say_v just_a as_o seneca_n sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o majori_fw-la mundo_fw-la sic_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o minori_fw-la as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o great_a world_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o lesser_a and_o then_o by_o a_o simple_a conversion_n of_o the_o sentence_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o lesser_a world_n of_o man_n that_o god_n must_v be_v in_o the_o great_a and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v according_a to_o st._n augustine_n sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la say_v he_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o majori_fw-la mundo_fw-la sic_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o minori_fw-la viz._n in_o homine_fw-la secundum_fw-la augustinum_n only_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o when_o god_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o due_a limitation_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o soul_n be_v take_v only_o for_o a_o principle_n of_o power_n and_o action_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o inform_a form_n or_o part_n of_o the_o animal_n for_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o soul_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n be_v a_o notion_n no_o way_n agree_v to_o he_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o only_a perfection_n another_o objection_n be_v that_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v confound_v in_o this_o hypothesis_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v what_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v nature_n or_o how_o they_o differ_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o indeed_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o since_o there_o be_v second_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o first_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v nature_n for_o by_o this_o i_o now_o mean_v nothing_o but_o second_o cause_n and_o their_o work_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a to_o show_v how_o god_n how_o nature_n do_v operate_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v and_o this_o perhaps_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o propose_a hypothesis_n better_a than_o on_o any_o other_o for_o in_o this_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o animal_n and_o the_o system_v of_o faculty_n take_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o common_a opinion_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o faculty_n and_o faculty_n for_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o action_n of_o animal_n and_o thus_o active_a nature_n be_v the_o system_fw-la of_o all_o the_o power_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o god_n the_o essential_a principle_n of_o they_o or_o