corporeal_a image_n of_o the_o object_n which_o we_o imagine_v and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o intellection_n do_v not_o depend_v thereupon_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o take_v occasion_n from_o object_n know_v by_o imagination_n to_o exercise_v itself_o even_o upon_o body_n which_o as_o much_o body_n as_o they_o be_v do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v intelligible_a there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o thing_n imaginable_a and_o thing_n intelligible_a that_o the_o imaginable_a be_v imaginable_a and_o intelligible_a at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o intelligible_a can_v in_o any_o manner_n be_v imagine_v thus_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n we_o call_v the_o act_n of_o the_o imagination_n corporeal_a knowledge_n and_o though_o that_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o knowledge_n by_o imagination_n and_o knowledge_n by_o intellection_n that_o that_o which_o we_o imagine_v be_v represent_v under_o a_o certain_a figure_n and_o a_o certain_a bulk_n or_o bigness_n and_o with_o certain_a other_o corporeal_a propriety_n and_o that_o which_o be_v know_v by_o pure_a intellection_n be_v represent_v and_o know_v without_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a we_o must_v not_o for_o all_o that_o go_v about_o to_o fancy_n that_o to_o imagine_v be_v a_o corporeal_a act_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o say_v truth_n to_o imagine_v do_v presuppose_v some_o retracement_n of_o a_o corporeal_a image_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o the_o act_n of_o imagination_n in_o itself_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a although_o it_o represent_v thing_n after_o a_o corporeal_a manner_n and_o with_o a_o corporeal_a form_n this_o be_v not_o only_o evident_a by_o the_o reason_n above_o relate_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o spiritual_a every_o modification_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o every_o vital_a act_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o immanence_n essential_o spiritual_a but_o moreover_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o act_n of_o imagine_v though_o it_o represent_v essential_o a_o figure_n and_o a_o bulk_n yet_o have_v neither_o figure_n nor_o bigness_n and_o so_o far_o be_v the_o image_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v or_o receive_v in_o imagine_v from_o have_v any_o figure_n or_o any_o bigness_n or_o occupy_v any_o space_n that_o thousand_o of_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o one_o soul_n without_o justle_a one_o another_o and_o without_o constrain_a or_o incommode_v one_o another_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v corporeal_a for_o body_n justle_v incommode_v and_o drive_v away_o one_o another_o st._n augustin_n do_v with_o reason_n admire_v that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v lodge_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o head_n and_o he_o draw_v from_o thence_o this_o just_a consequence_n that_o of_o necessity_n these_o image_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n figure_n to_o itself_o the_o extent_n of_o these_o vast_a body_n can_v be_v no_o way_n corporeal_a nor_o can_v they_o have_v in_o they_o any_o extension_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o spiritual_a than_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engrave_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o penetrate_v one_o another_o and_o agree_v together_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v corporeal_a they_o will_v knock_v against_o one_o another_o and_o drive_v one_o another_o out_o and_o can_v not_o be_v lodge_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o place_n chap._n xvii_o act_n of_o sensation_n and_o act_n of_o imagination_n folly_n frenzy_n vision_n we_o have_v in_o the_o eight_o place_n act_n of_o pure_a sensation_n which_o come_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o present_a object_n and_o act_n of_o pure_a imagination_n which_o come_v and_o be_v in_o we_o out_o of_o the_o present_a object_n as_o be_v the_o imagination_n of_o dream_n of_o confuse_a thought_n rave_n of_o sick_a person_n folly_n and_o frenzy_n and_o all_o that_o which_o we_o call_v vision_n whether_o those_o which_o be_v only_a illusion_n of_o the_o internal_a sense_n or_o those_o which_o be_v sometime_o give_v from_o god_n or_o by_o daemon_n or_o good_a angel_n what_o pure_a sensation_n be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o present_a object_n by_o their_o immediate_a impression_n be_v call_v sensation_n these_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o be_v make_v immediate_o by_o the_o object_n upon_o our_o external_n organ_n by_o which_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o brain_n by_o the_o continuation_n of_o motion_n which_o follow_v the_o nerve_n the_o which_o from_o all_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o body_n terminate_v in_o the_o brain_n this_o motion_n carry_v to_o the_o brain_n do_v engrave_v there_o a_o certain_a corporeal_a image_n of_o the_o object_n and_o that_o moment_n that_o this_o corporeal_a image_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o brain_n he_o who_o hold_v the_o soul_n unite_v to_o the_o body_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o intelligible_a idea_n of_o it_o with_o a_o lively_a and_o penetrate_a resentment_n and_o a_o intimate_a certainty_n of_o this_o image_n the_o which_o be_v sometime_o accompany_v with_o a_o confuse_a sentiment_n either_o of_o pleasure_n or_o of_o pain_n of_o bitter_a or_o of_o sweet_a of_o heat_n or_o of_o cold_a etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v only_o a_o simple_a certainty_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o object_n and_o a_o pure_a image_n which_o represent_v it_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n when_o the_o sensation_n by_o which_o one_o man_n do_v see_v and_o understand_v another_o be_v make_v with_o a_o confuse_a sentiment_n of_o pleasure_n and_o with_o a_o certain_a agreement_n which_o carry_v a_o desire_n of_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o which_o make_v a_o man_n please_v with_o he_o that_o be_v call_v sympathy_n and_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o sensation_n be_v make_v with_o a_o confuse_a sentiment_n of_o disagreement_n and_o strangeness_n that_o be_v call_v antipathy_n you_o see_v there_o the_o general_a idea_n of_o sensation_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o present_a object_n as_o for_o those_o act_n that_o be_v in_o we_o without_o any_o determination_n of_o present_a object_n such_o as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o dream_n and_o the_o other_o above_o express_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o imagination_n which_o be_v never_o in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a disposition_n of_o our_o brain_n which_o remain_v from_o the_o impression_n of_o past_a object_n or_o which_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o humour_n as_o in_o folly_n or_o frenzy_n or_o by_o some_o exterior_a or_o superior_a cause_n as_o in_o the_o vision_n and_o in_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o imagination_n cause_v by_o good_a angel_n or_o by_o daemon_n dream_n folly_n frenzy_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o temperament_n and_o of_o genius_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o comprehend_v thereby_o dream_n folly_n rave_n frenzy_n the_o illusion_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o vision_n if_o the_o brain_n come_v to_o be_v dry_v to_o a_o certain_a degree_n and_o the_o blood_n have_v receive_v a_o motion_n a_o little_a more_o agitate_a than_o ordinary_a and_o which_o be_v not_o require_v in_o a_o good_a constitution_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o internal_a sense_n which_o we_o call_v common_a sense_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v that_o the_o impression_n of_o former_a object_n which_o remain_v still_o there_o and_o which_o be_v there_o again_o retrace_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la shall_v be_v embroil_v confound_v and_o mingle_v in_o a_o thousand_o confuse_v and_o precipitous_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o confusion_n and_o precipitation_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o animal_n spirit_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o of_o the_o fibre_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o internal_a sense_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v necesssary_o that_o kind_n of_o folly_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o disorder_n and_o a_o fantastic_a confusion_n of_o thought_n without_o dependence_n without_o order_n and_o without_o connexion_n for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v good_a sense_n and_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n and_o the_o faculty_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o order_n and_o regulate_v our_o thought_n to_o suspend_v and_o stay_v they_o that_o she_o may_v consider_v and_o maintain_v their_o connexion_n and_o dependence_n and_o she_o lose_v this_o faculty_n and_o this_o power_n when_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n or_o of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v the_o species_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o impression_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o object_n be_v disorder_v and_o embroil_v in_o such_o sort_n
a_o discovery_n of_o divine_a mystery_n or_o the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n consider_v in_o all_o its_o faculty_n operation_n and_o divine_a perfection_n and_o how_o it_o govern_v in_o divine_a and_o secular_a affair_n of_o life_n in_o three_o part_n i._o of_o the_o preference_n due_a to_o the_o soul_n above_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n and_o how_o it_o operate_v on_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ii_o how_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n move_v and_o operate_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o moral_a action_n whether_o towards_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o towards_o man_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n of_o gospel_n self-denial_n which_o result_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n operate_v in_o our_o body_n under_o the_o visible_a empire_n of_o god_n iii_o concern_v our_o duty_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o result_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v out_o of_o our_o body_n first_o of_o all_o and_o then_o in_o our_o spiritualise_v body_n after_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n with_o many_o other_o curious_a matter_n be_v a_o complete_a body_n of_o divine_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n by_o c._n b._n d._n d._n fellow_n of_o the_o royal_a society_n london_n print_v for_o eben_n tracy_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o london-bridge_n 1700._o to_o the_o reader_n though_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o discourse_n treatise_n and_o essay_n of_o morality_n yet_o we_o have_v believe_v it_o may_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o expose_v these_o new_a essay_n to_o the_o public_a view_n either_o because_o one_o can_v enough_o propose_v to_o mankind_n their_o duty_n or_o else_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o essay_n treatise_n and_o discourse_n which_o have_v appear_v already_o and_o of_o which_o some_o have_v so_o just_o please_v the_o relish_n of_o the_o age_n be_v if_o well_o regard_v no_o more_o than_o only_a painting_n and_o description_n or_o at_o best_o but_o incitement_n not_o conviction_n and_o establishment_n of_o duty_n for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n morality_n and_o duty_n be_v settle_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o presuppose_v they_o but_o they_o prove_v they_o not_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o those_o who_o already_o do_v believe_v they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o as_o there_o be_v too_o too_o many_o who_o doubt_v thereof_o or_o at_o least_o who_o be_v not_o sufficient_o persuade_v of_o they_o they_o do_v neither_o persuade_v nor_o convince_v they_o in_o the_o least_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v discover_v the_o precious_a and_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o a_o entire_a conviction_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n in_o the_o incultivated_a and_o neglect_a field_n of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o no_o less_o precious_a treasure_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o attention_n and_o reflection_n upon_o every_o one_o proper_a and_o indubitable_a sentiment_n and_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v the_o discovery_n public_a this_o be_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o though_o in_o all_o this_o essay_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o mere_a essay_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o idea_n which_o we_o rough-draw_a and_o a_o overture_n which_o we_o make_v but_o do_v not_o full_o accomplish_v by_o unfolding_a and_o press_v on_o in_o a_o particular_a and_o complete_a delineation_n all_o our_o duty_n and_o all_o their_o circumstance_n there_o need_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v apply_v his_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o the_o clear_a idea_n which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o by_o attention_n and_o reflection_n upon_o this_o indubitable_a sentiment_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o nevertheless_o because_o there_o be_v few_o person_n who_o be_v accustom_a to_o reflect_v and_o reason_n upon_o matter_n so_o remote_a from_o their_o sense_n and_o the_o carnal_a relish_n of_o human_a passion_n which_o stir_v up_o attention_n in_o read_v the_o great_a part_n of_o other_o book_n we_o foresee_v that_o this_o essay_n may_v appear_v too_o strong_a to_o some_o spirit_n who_o can_v only_o digest_v matter_n that_o be_v very_o easy_a who_o be_v not_o accustom_a to_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o thing_n who_o rely_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o author_n and_o who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o curious_a to_o see_v what_o we_o propose_v to_o they_o in_o first_o notion_n and_o clear_a idea_n but_o beside_o that_o we_o believe_v that_o a_o age_n so_o enlighten_v as_o we_o be_v will_v require_v a_o instruction_n as_o strong_a and_o that_o there_o be_v spirit_n who_o will_v willing_o be_v thus_o fundamental_o instruct_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o impress_n this_o relish_n upon_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o we_o do_v also_o hope_v that_o the_o mean_a capacity_n may_v here_o learn_v how_o to_o know_v their_o soul_n and_o by_o their_o soul_n their_o duty_n s._n paul_n will_v have_v all_o the_o faithful_a apply_v themselves_o to_o augment_v and_o increase_v light_a and_o knowledge_n in_o themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o knowledge_n which_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v increase_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a science_n which_o we_o have_v to_o acquire_v and_o the_o true_a science_n of_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n as_o the_o divine_a apostle_n speak_v since_o we_o can_v know_v nothing_o fundamental_o neither_o of_o our_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a hope_n nor_o of_o our_o present_a state_n upon_o earth_n nor_o of_o our_o essential_a relation_n with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o essence_n from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o our_o duty_n but_o in_o proportion_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n increase_v we_o see_v very_o exact_a and_o very_a religious_a observer_n of_o duty_n who_o oftentimes_o know_v not_o why_o they_o perform_v they_o and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o do_v amiss_o in_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v much_o better_a in_o be_v and_o know_v why_o they_o be_v so_o because_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n be_v know_o and_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o reason_n he_o be_v much_o more_o solid_o so_o for_o himself_o and_o much_o more_o profitable_o so_o for_o other_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o complete_a science_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v thereby_o instruct_v themselves_o in_o their_o duty_n either_o for_o a_o particular_a edification_n or_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o those_o who_o will_v give_v themselves_o the_o pain_n of_o read_v with_o some_o attention_n and_o of_o add_v to_o that_o read_v some_o little_a reflection_n upon_o themselves_o to_o remark_n what_o we_o observe_v of_o the_o natural_a and_o universal_a sentiment_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a light_n of_o this_o treatise_n will_v find_v that_o we_o have_v render_v this_o matter_n otherwise_o so_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a of_o itself_o most_o intelligible_a and_o proportion_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o content_n part_n i._n of_o the_o preference_n due_a to_o the_o soul_n above_o the_o body_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n page_n 1._o chap._n 1._o the_o curiosity_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v how_o to_o know_v our_o soul_n ibid._n the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n 6_o the_o perception_n and_o certainty_n which_o all_o of_o we_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n 8_o chap._n 2._o that_o our_o soul_n undoubted_o be_v spiritual_a nature_n and_o altogether_o distinct_a from_o body_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o intelligent_a nature_n 11_o why_o and_o how_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o angel_n as_o spirit_n 12_o this_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n 14_o chap._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o conceive_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o beast_n cause_n a_o confusion_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v rectify_v 16_o four_o different_a opinion_n which_o make_v four_o different_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o beast_n 19_o chap._n 4._o a_o general_a discussion_n of_o the_o opinion_n which_o give_v to_o beast_n a_o knowledge_n like_a to_o we_o 21_o chap._n 5._o whether_o beast_n have_v a_o true_a reason_n like_v to_o we_o 25_o chap._n 6._o whether_o beast_n have_v any_o reason_v inferior_a to_o reason_n 33_o chap._n 7._o whether_o beast_n have_v any_o sort_n
will_v fain_o have_v they_o tell_v we_o how_o they_o conceive_v god_n and_o how_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v in_o themselves_o this_o nature_n and_o this_o immortal_a part_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v the_o conviction_n how_o they_o conceive_v the_o know_v and_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n which_o they_o find_v in_o they_o and_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n with_o which_o they_o see_v themselves_o environ_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o tell_v we_o from_o whence_o they_o believe_v come_v the_o order_n the_o structure_n the_o arrangement_n and_o the_o so_o well_o contrive_v disposition_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n what_o they_o think_v of_o those_o lively_a resentment_n of_o the_o natural_a instinct_n and_o of_o conscience_n what_o they_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o train_n of_o mystery_n and_o miracle_n which_o make_v the_o body_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o holy_a history_n or_o the_o history_n of_o religion_n o_o god_n what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n ought_v we_o to_o have_v in_o ourselves_o to_o feel_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o ought_v one_o fear_v to_o see_v himself_o abandon_v of_o god_n to_o this_o disorder_n which_o be_v a_o frightful_a anticipation_n of_o the_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o consolation_n the_o wise_a and_o regular_a spirit_n who_o study_n in_o themselves_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o consolation_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v since_o they_o so_o undoubted_o acknowledge_v in_o themselves_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o immortal_a condition_n upon_o so_o many_o diverse_a principle_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n upon_o which_o be_v build_v the_o certainty_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o happy_a immortality_n if_o we_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n but_o he_o will_v pardon_v i_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o principle_n in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o hundred_o foundation_n out_o of_o ourselves_o of_o it_o every_o thing_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o immortal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n sense_n and_o reason_n nature_n and_o grace_n the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o new_a law_n jesus_n christ_n and_o moses_n god_n and_o devil_n body_n and_o spirit_n concupiscence_n and_o conscience_n our_o idea_n and_o our_o desire_n our_o fear_n and_o our_o hope_n all_o thing_n when_o we_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o chap._n xvi_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a not_o only_o to_o give_v ourselves_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o to_o give_v a_o neat_a idea_n of_o they_o we_o have_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o indubitable_a sentimment_n a_o certain_a conviction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o immortal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o it_o lie_v only_o on_o our_o part_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o neat_a idea_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o inexhaustible_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o a_o admirable_a principle_n and_o clear_a light_n of_o morality_n i_o say_v it_o lie_v only_o on_o our_o part_n for_o without_o enter_v into_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o can_v have_v so_o just_a and_o so_o exact_a a_o idea_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o deduce_v from_o thence_o all_o its_o propriety_n and_o all_o its_o attribute_n as_o we_o deduce_v from_o a_o idea_n of_o extend_a matter_n every_o thing_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o it_o and_o agree_v with_o it_o because_o i_o will_v remove_v from_o this_o write_n every_o thing_n that_o carry_v any_o air_n of_o contest_v and_o of_o the_o useless_a spirit_n of_o curiosity_n i_o believe_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o undeceive_v here_o those_o who_o say_v that_o they_o can_v comprehend_v a_o soul_n or_o form_v a_o notion_n or_o idea_n of_o it_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o this_o rate_n almost_o all_o man_n judge_v but_o what_o be_v there_o more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o man_n to_o err_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v infinite_o stranger_n to_o attention_n and_o reflection_n upon_o themselves_o which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o conduct_v we_o to_o a_o neat_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o they_o who_o never_o deliberate_o and_o serious_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o to_o conceive_v the_o soul_n separately_z to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o consult_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o we_o find_v all_o neat_a and_o all_o distinct_a in_o that_o interior_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o light_n which_o so_o infallible_o and_o so_o sure_o enlighten_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o re-enter_v a_o little_a profound_o into_o ourselves_o to_o consult_v and_o study_v it_o but_o there_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n no_o true_a difficulty_n to_o conceive_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o a_o neat_a and_o distinct_a notion_n of_o they_o if_o we_o will_v but_o give_v ourselves_o the_o trouble_n of_o command_v a_o serious_a attention_n and_o reflection_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o separately_z to_o distinguish_v what_o we_o conceive_v therein_o as_o body_n and_o what_o we_o conceive_v therein_o as_o spirit_n and_o to_o learn_v the_o two_o manner_n of_o conceive_a thing_n which_o be_v effective_o in_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o manner_n of_o conceive_v by_o imagination_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o conceive_v by_o pure_a intellection_n or_o conception_n two_o thing_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v not_o at_o all_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o the_o other_o be_v that_o though_o we_o do_v apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o conceive_v the_o two_o manner_n of_o conceive_v which_o be_v in_o we_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v at_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o conceive_v by_o pure_a intellect_n and_o spiritual_a notion_n we_o will_v as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v conceive_v our_o soul_n by_o imagination_n we_o will_v give_v it_o a_o certain_a figure_n a_o certain_a shape_n a_o certain_a colour_n and_o a_o form_n entire_o corporeal_a for_o as_o this_o manner_n of_o conceive_v by_o imagination_n be_v most_o easy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v in_o we_o even_o almost_o without_o we_o and_o as_o it_o give_v we_o no_o trouble_n at_o all_o whereas_o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o conceive_v thing_n by_o pure_a intellection_n we_o so_o strong_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o it_o that_o we_o come_v to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o real_a but_o what_o we_o conceive_v after_o that_o sort_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o this_o double_a manner_n of_o conceive_v and_o than_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o being_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o object_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o subject_a upon_o which_o this_o double_a knowledge_n or_o this_o double_a manner_n of_o conceive_v exercise_n itself_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n not_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n real_a but_o what_o be_v corporeal_a but_o there_o be_v undoubted_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n corporeal_a which_o be_v if_o we_o will_v more_o real_a than_o corporeal_a one_o for_o our_o act_n for_o example_n of_o imagine_v of_o will_v and_o of_o reason_v be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o can_v the_o least_o look_n upon_o as_o a_o thing_n chimerical_a and_o not_o real_a nothing_o be_v more_o real_a than_o our_o act_n and_o our_o faculty_n of_o think_v for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o we_o can_v have_v a_o great_a certainty_n of_o who_o do_v not_o know_v who_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o he_o think_v that_o he_o imagine_v that_o he_o reflect_v that_o he_o reason_n and_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o who_o can_v ever_o conceive_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n under_o a_o corporeal_a image_n and_o form_n god_n also_o be_v without_o doubt_n something_o of_o real_a good_a for_o who_o can_v doubt_v that_o that_o principle_n of_o order_n of_o be_v and_o of_o intelligence_n which_o have_v give_v be_v and_o order_n to_o the_o visible_a world_n have_v a_o effective_a reality_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o can_v conceive_v he_o under_o any_o corporeal_a form_n and_o we_o conceive_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o subsist_v without_o be_v connex_v to_o any_o basis_n or_o terrestrial_a or_o corporeal_a mass_n there_o be_v therefore_o two_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o by_o relation_n to_o these_o two_o order_n there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o conceive_a thing_n we_o know_v and_o we_o conceive_v thing_n corporeal_a under_o a_o
the_o member_n every_o one_o to_o the_o movement_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v destine_v when_o they_o themselves_o come_v to_o be_v determine_v that_o neither_o our_o soul_n do_v come_v of_o themselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o body_n nor_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n the_o soul_n to_o descend_v but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o assemble_v they_o together_o there_o you_o see_v how_o i_o conceive_v the_o body_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v conceive_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o nature_n pure_o spiritual_a capable_a of_o perceive_v of_o know_v and_o of_o willing_a we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o see_v how_o this_o spiritual_a nature_n can_v become_v unite_v to_o that_o terrestrial_a structure_n whereupon_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v be_v that_o neither_o the_o body_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o draw_v it_o to_o it_o for_o to_o subject_v it_o and_o for_o to_o shut_v it_o up_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n on_o its_o side_n neither_o be_v drive_v by_o any_o inclination_n to_o become_v pour_v upon_o the_o body_n nor_o become_v tie_v there_o of_o itself_o by_o its_o choice_n and_o good_a like_n as_o be_v to_o be_v so_o ill_o match_v we_o must_v therefore_o comprehend_v before_o all_o thing_n that_o these_o two_o party_n and_o these_o two_o so_o far_o distant_a nature_n do_v neither_o of_o themselves_o by_o consent_n and_o by_o a_o appoint_a rendezvous_n assemble_v nor_o by_o chance_n do_v they_o meet_v together_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o infinite_a power_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o which_o will_v have_v it_o be_v adorn_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o so_o rare_a and_o singular_a a_o work_n which_o as_o faith_n teach_v and_o all_o the_o world_n conceive_v bring_v they_o together_o and_o assemble_v they_o and_o make_v all_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o they_o st._n augustin_n most_o solid_o observe_v that_o god_n make_v three_o function_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o of_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o structure_n and_o organisation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o last_o that_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o party_n and_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n which_o compose_v we_o creator_n fictor_n unitor_n he_o be_v as_o essential_o the_o efficient_a and_o immediate_a principle_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o body_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v shut_v up_o this_o immaterial_a immortal_a and_o eternal_a nature_n within_o that_o terrestrial_a and_o carnal_a structure_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n we_o read_v it_o in_o our_o own_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o undoubtable_a than_o this_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n and_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n will_v disagree_v with_o it_o and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o but_o how_o he_o do_v it_o chap._n ix_o how_o god_n can_v assemble_v and_o unite_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n god_n can_v without_o doubt_v unite_v these_o two_o so_o opposite_a nature_n but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v and_o assemble_v so_o that_o we_o must_v see_v first_o of_o all_o how_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n may_v be_v assemble_v and_o unite_v man_n fall_v into_o a_o thousand_o error_n upon_o this_o matter_n and_o all_o these_o error_n happen_v because_o they_o will_v apply_v the_o idea_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o union_n of_o two_o or_o more_o body_n to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o entire_a subsersion_n of_o reason_n and_o good_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n with_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o union_n of_o a_o body_n with_o a_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n with_o a_o body_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o union_n of_o two_o body_n we_o must_v shun_v this_o defect_n and_o disorder_n and_o give_v attention_n to_o this_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n that_o union_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o must_v change_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o idea_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v unite_v and_o thus_o to_o conceive_v a_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n we_o must_v comprehend_v wherein_o and_o whereby_o these_o two_o nature_n may_v be_v unite_v how_o two_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v that_o we_o may_v well_o form_v a_o idea_n thereof_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v comprehend_v how_o two_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v we_o shall_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n comprehend_v the_o union_n of_o a_o bind_v die_v a_o spirit_n if_o we_o give_v good_a attention_n thereto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o knowledge_n sentiment_n and_o will_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o precise_o but_o that_o which_o we_o know_v in_o spiritual_n create_v nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o union_n of_o their_o thought_n of_o their_o sentiment_n and_o of_o their_o wi_n thing_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o spirit_n but_o this_o triple_a ground_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o think_v or_o of_o know_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v which_o be_v itself_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o know_v and_o last_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a and_o free_o determine_v themselves_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o two_o spirit_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o the_o faculty_n and_o by_o the_o act_n and_o faculty_n of_o think_v perceive_v and_o of_o willing_a that_o which_o make_v precise_o the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v find_v and_o conceive_v that_o two_o spirit_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o their_o faculty_n of_o think_v of_o know_v and_o of_o willing_a we_o must_v see_v also_o wherein_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o think_v and_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v and_o of_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o willing_a may_v consist_v wherein_o then_o may_v this_o union_n consist_v it_o can_v without_o doubt_v consist_v but_o in_o the_o mutual_a respective_a and_o reciprocal_a dependence_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o their_o act_n if_o we_o conceive_v that_o a_o angel_n think_v necessary_o as_o often_o as_o another_o angel_n think_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sentiment_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o pain_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o sadness_n as_o often_o as_o the_o other_o be_v sad_a or_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v a_o motion_n of_o love_n or_o of_o hatred_n as_o often_o as_o the_o other_o love_v or_o hate_v we_o shall_v conceive_v without_o doubt_n these_o two_o angel_n unite_v and_o unite_v in_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n or_o in_o unity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o a_o substantial_a and_o physical_a union_n especial_o if_o this_o dependence_n of_o thought_n of_o sentiment_n and_o of_o will_n be_v of_o the_o one_o side_n mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a and_o on_o the_o other_o not_o voluntary_a and_o arbitrary_a but_o necessary_a and_o force_v cause_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n which_o leave_v they_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o break_v the_o band_n of_o this_o mutual_a dependence_n this_o mutual_a and_o not_o arbitrary_a dependence_n cause_v by_o that_o empire_n and_o that_o physical_a action_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n will_v so_o unite_v these_o two_o spirit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o simple_a angel_n but_o a_o compositum_fw-la whole_o spiritual_n of_o two_o angel_n which_o will_v make_v no_o more_o than_o one_o single_a whole_a in_o two_o individual_a substance_n altogether_o distinct_a such_o a_o mutual_a dependence_n make_v precise_o all_o the_o physical_a union_n that_o can_v be_v betwixt_o two_o spirit_n since_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o idea_n by_o that_o alone_o these_o two_o angel_n will_v be_v comprehend_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o not_o conceive_v that_o though_o we_o may_v conceive_v other_o thing_n between_o these_o two_o angel_n it_o will_v however_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v they_o unite_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v any_o other_o thing_n
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act_n command_v by_o she_o but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o act_n do_v in_o she_o and_o by_o she_o which_o be_v that_o we_o call_v she_o elicit_v act_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o by_o this_o principle_n infallible_o to_o discern_v what_o the_o body_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o us._n a_o rule_n to_o discern_v what_o the_o body_n do_v without_o any_o cooperation_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o the_o body_n this_o rule_n be_v certain_a and_o will_v never_o deceive_v that_o every_o act_n by_o the_o which_o we_o formal_o have_v a_o indubitable_a certainty_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o act_n which_o do_v not_o bear_v in_o we_o that_o certainty_n but_o only_o make_v some_o change_n in_o the_o humour_n or_o in_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o our_o body_n be_v a_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o body_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n as_o to_o sleep_v to_o digest_v to_o have_v health_n or_o a_o fever_n to_o 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be_v the_o soul_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v that_o curse_n which_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o serpent_n fall_v upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o which_o operate_v and_o will_v operate_v aswell_o as_o the_o benediction_n of_o fruitfulness_n give_v to_o the_o earth_n even_o to_o the_o end_n man_n will_v have_v always_o a_o infinite_a difficulty_n to_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o raise_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n super_fw-la ventrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la gradieris_fw-la upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n if_o habit_n whether_o of_o science_n or_o of_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o present_v itself_o here_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v a_o question_n which_o it_o import_v we_o to_o clear_v up_o and_o decide_v which_o be_v to_o know_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o habit_n 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of_o practise_v the_o act_n thereof_o and_o of_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o which_o she_o do_v not_o acquire_v but_o by_o a_o certain_a profound_a impression_n of_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o duty_n which_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o act_n which_o be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o inclination_n which_o be_v entail_v upon_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o the_o corporeal_a species_n and_o image_n which_o determine_v the_o thought_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o often_o as_o we_o establish_v in_o we_o the_o habit_n of_o one_o virtue_n for_o example_n it_o be_v impossible_a
sweet_a and_o gay_a which_o dilate_v the_o heart_n the_o spleen_n &_o the_o brain_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n flow_v easy_o through_o every_o part_n and_o thereby_o occasion_n agreeable_a and_o joyful_a thought_n do_v determine_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o reflection_n and_o motion_n of_o joy_n and_o sadness_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o sadness_n we_o have_v on_o the_o contrary_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o sadness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a passion_n or_o true_a resentment_n of_o the_o rational_a or_o spiritual_a appetite_n for_o although_o they_o be_v form_v with_o much_o more_o deliberation_n and_o reflection_n than_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o sadness_n they_o be_v true_o spiritual_a passion_n because_o the_o resentment_n that_o form_v they_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o active_a or_o determinative_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o power_n and_o passive_a 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and_o his_o darkness_n by_o his_o sovereign_a equity_n and_o that_o so_o he_o act_v otherwise_o in_o the_o just_a soul_n than_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v criminal_a and_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o just_a soul_n they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a immensity_n of_o knowledge_n first_o of_o all_o they_o know_v god_n and_o see_v he_o i_o say_v they_o see_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a knowledge_n abstractive_o such_o as_o we_o have_v at_o present_a that_o be_v to_o see_v to_o perceive_v to_o touch_v and_o if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o to_o taste_v as_o the_o holy_a writ_n say_v but_o this_o be_v to_o see_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o vision_n which_o we_o call_v intuitive_a which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o a_o simple_a or_o bare_a view_n of_o speculation_n or_o a_o pure_a contemplation_n of_o reason_v but_o this_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o penetrate_a impression_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o render_v itself_o present_a and_o intimate_v to_o the_o 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and_o distinct_a view_n of_o all_o the_o marvellous_a table_n and_o of_o all_o the_o charm_a spectacle_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o supreme_a nature_n and_o especial_o the_o delicious_a and_o ineffable_a sentiment_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o love_n by_o which_o he_o pour_v if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o heart_n into_o these_o sanctify_a and_o happy_a soul_n moreover_o these_o just_a soul_n in_o thus_o know_v god_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n no_o long_o know_v themselves_o by_o that_o confuse_a sentiment_n by_o which_o they_o at_o present_a disentangle_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o main_a strength_n and_o force_v of_o reason_n from_o the_o body_n but_o by_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a sentiment_n and_o by_o a_o idea_n equal_o neat_a and_o lively_a all_o shine_v and_o all_o bright_a whereby_o they_o see_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o nobleness_n and_o with_o all_o the_o character_n of_o resemblance_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n just_a as_o they_o now_o see_v a_o picture_n expose_v to_o their_o view_n almost_o like_o their_o corporeal_a image_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v exclude_v chap._n ix_o how_o the_o just_a soul_n see_v and_o know_v the_o visible_a world_n and_o what_o they_o know_v of_o the_o politic_a and_o civil_a world_n it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n and_o themselves_o that_o they_o know_v they_o also_o distinct_o see_v in_o god_n all_o the_o visible_a world_n because_o beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n speak_v to_o we_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n which_o be_v natural_o inherent_a in_o every_o create_a spirit_n unless_o god_n for_o a_o time_n suspend_v this_o knowledge_n for_o reason_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o he_o now_o do_v to_o our_o soul_n which_o he_o make_v trial_n of_o in_o the_o body_n and_o to_o who_o he_o do_v not_o give_v these_o knowledge_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o successive_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o different_a impression_n make_v upon_o our_o body_n by_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o sense_n one_o after_o another_o it_o be_v in_o order_n that_o spirit_n be_v superior_a to_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o know_a nature_n shall_v know_v body_n also_o when_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o present_a oeconomy_n which_o require_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n but_o successive_o as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o immutable_a law_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n when_o i_o say_v this_o present_a disposition_n shall_v cease_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o annex_v to_o these_o vicissitude_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o universe_n and_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o body_n receive_v in_o our_o material_a sense_n will_v give_v in_o a_o instant_a at_o once_o a_o idea_n of_o all_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n in_o its_o whole_a and_o in_o its_o part_n in_o its_o immensity_n or_o in_o its_o extent_n in_o its_o agreeable_a variety_n in_o its_o order_n and_o symmetry_n to_o all_o soul_n which_o have_v not_o deserve_v his_o anger_n and_o instead_o of_o this_o light_n he_o need_v but_o only_o to_o spread_v darkness_n upon_o the_o criminal_a and_o rebellious_a soul_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o holy_a soul_n as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o walk_v upon_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o star_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o upon_o the_o moon_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v it_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o our_o gross_a manner_n of_o conceive_v the_o most_o spiritual_a thing_n under_o corporeal_a form_n but_o we_o need_v conceive_v by_o all_o these_o expression_n no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o just_a soul_n they_o walk_v after_o their_o manner_n upon_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o march_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o the_o lively_a idea_n which_o they_o have_v of_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n make_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o present_a and_o as_o it_o be_v subject_v and_o place_v under_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o both_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n they_o fill_v its_o whole_a extent_n they_o be_v in_o both_o the_o hemisphere_n their_o horizon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o a_o limit_a horizon_n which_o never_o permit_v we_o to_o see_v here_o but_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o the_o universe_n it_o be_v not_o bound_v but_o by_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o at_o present_a see_v body_n but_o only_o those_o part_n of_o they_o which_o reflect_v the_o light_n upon_o we_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n and_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n but_o only_o one_o side_n of_o they_o but_o the_o pure_a soul_n immediate_o enlighten_v by_o god_n as_o they_o be_v they_o see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o moon_n both_o the_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o antipode_n to_o they_o they_o see_v all_o at_o one_o view_n all_o the_o fair_a prospect_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o beautiful_a table_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n for_o beside_o that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v universal_a in_o this_o respect_n so_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o successive_a but_o all_o at_o once_o so_o much_o for_o the_o natural_a world_n what_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n know_v concern_v the_o civil_a and_o politic_a world_n as_o to_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a
constrain_v but_o by_o accident_n and_o by_o particular_a rencounter_n for_o whether_o god_n give_v they_o for_o recompense_n of_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o attention_n of_o their_o spirit_n as_o some_o conceive_v or_o whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v they_o itself_o by_o the_o light_n which_o it_o have_v once_o receive_v from_o god_n to_o discover_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n in_o separate_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o agreeable_a to_o they_o from_o those_o which_o they_o have_v not_o but_o by_o accident_n and_o as_o it_o be_v accessory_o as_o well_o as_o the_o proportion_n and_o relation_n of_o equality_n or_o inequality_n which_o be_v in_o they_o as_o other_o have_v more_o willing_o conceive_v it_o it_o be_v hour_n always_o true_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n form_v these_o idea_n and_o these_o notion_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o she_o form_v they_o at_o least_o by_o her_o attention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o she_o render_v herself_o attentive_a by_o herself_o and_o by_o she_o own_o proper_a choice_n and_o determination_n from_o whence_o there_o come_v to_o she_o afterward_o these_o idea_n and_o these_o notion_n as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o that_o god_n act_v perpetual_o in_o we_o in_o our_o perceptive_a faculty_n and_o in_o our_o appetitive_a faculty_n after_o this_o particular_a account_n i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o one_o can_v wish_v for_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v full_o instruct_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o our_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v this_o general_a reflection_n to_o spread_v over_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v indubitable_o our_o light_n and_o our_o life_n who_o operate_v in_o we_o in_o all_o these_o divers_a act_n of_o our_o perceptive_a faculty_n and_o of_o our_o appetitive_a faculty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o perpetual_o act_v in_o our_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o act_n of_o 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sovereign_a good_a by_o which_o he_o perpetual_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o that_o insatiability_n of_o desire_n and_o of_o that_o perpetual_a emptiness_n of_o heart_n which_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v till_o it_o be_v fill_v by_o himself_o him_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n have_v so_o well_o say_v that_o a_o time_n will_v come_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all._n erit_fw-la deus_fw-la omnia_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la it_o be_v in_o god_n that_o we_o see_v and_o perceive_v all_o that_o we_o see_v and_o perceive_v and_o it_o be_v in_o god_n that_o we_o love_v and_o we_o desire_v all_o that_o we_o love_v and_o all_o that_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o light_n and_o it_o be_v in_o god_n that_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v centre_n we_o know_v not_o at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o search_v we_o but_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a object_n and_o the_o true_a end_n of_o all_o our_o pursuit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o mover_n of_o they_o it_o be_v he_o that_o drive_v we_o on_o and_o who_o stimulate_v we_o in_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o term_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n our_o poor_a soul_n go_v grope_v through_o all_o the_o body_n which_o environ_n it_o search_v for_o a_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v it_o and_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v that_o sovereign_a pleasure_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o search_v after_o it_o our_o soul_n regard_v god_n by_o all_o its_o be_v and_o by_o all_o its_o motion_n and_o god_n regard_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o infinite_a essence_n she_o hold_v fast_o to_o god_n on_o every_o side_n if_o we_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o say_v so_o &_o god_n tie_v himself_o to_o she_o by_o a_o thousand_o regard_v of_o his_o puissance_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o of_o his_o intimate_a and_o continual_a influence_n we_o can_v separate_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n nor_o god_n from_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v know_v nothing_o clear_a of_o they_o but_o as_o far_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v god_n whole_o unite_v and_o whole_o apply_v to_o she_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v they_o all_o turn_v towards_o god_n either_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o their_o light_n or_o to_o dart_v themselves_o towards_o he_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v find_v in_o he_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o their_o joy_n their_o contentment_n and_o their_o sovereign_a felicity_n the_o body_n do_v a_o little_a interpose_v betwixt_o they_o but_o this_o be_v it_o which_o complete_o give_v we_o knowledge_n of_o our_o state_n upon_o earth_n chap._n xxii_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o visible_a point_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o regard_v himself_o for_o to_o comprehend_v his_o state_n and_o his_o duty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n our_o soul_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n our_o body_n be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o a_o trial_n and_o for_o a_o matter_n to_o exercise_n themselves_o upon_o our_o soul_n be_v essential_o unite_v to_o god_n and_o god_n remove_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o he_o for_o a_o time_n place_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o body_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v pierce_v the_o veil_n of_o they_o and_o break_v through_o the_o wall_n to_o go_v to_o he_o by_o their_o free_a and_o voluntary_a union_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o add_v to_o their_o essential_a union_n the_o body_n which_o he_o give_v they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o for_o a_o house_n upon_o the_o road_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v stop_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o wander_v and_o be_v lose_v in_o that_o course_n the_o body_n which_o be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o perpetual_a occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o the_o obstacle_n of_o their_o free_a and_o voluntary_a union_n with_o god_n man_n be_v thereby_o a_o composition_n of_o body_n and_o of_o soul_n which_o hold_v to_o god_n both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o other_o and_o to_o man_n through_o god_n chief_o who_o unite_v we_o all_o in_o himself_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o common_a centre_n and_o principle_n of_o our_o be_v and_o of_o our_o life_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o body_n which_o unite_v all_o of_o we_o again_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o a_o thousand_o relation_n either_o of_o duty_n or_o of_o business_n into_o a_o natural_a society_n first_o of_o all_o and_o then_o into_o a_o politic_a society_n such_o be_v man_n or_o to_o say_v better_o such_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n she_o be_v there_o equal_o a_o tenant_n to_o the_o visible_a world_n by_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o intelligible_a world_n by_o herself_o a_o tenant_n to_o god_n essential_o by_o herself_o and_o accessory_o and_o accidental_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n by_o the_o body_n and_o even_o to_o create_v intelligence_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v some_o intendance_n or_o some_o direction_n over_o the_o visible_a world_n who_o be_v able_a to_o act_n upon_o she_o in_o act_v upon_o the_o body_n she_o be_v there_o a_o tenant_n for_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o enclose_v field_n and_o amphitheatre_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o against_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n etc._n etc._n even_o against_o that_o rebellious_a part_n of_o
the_o invisible_a world_n against_o those_o unhappy_a spirit_n who_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o tempt_v and_o to_o try_v by_o their_o assault_n the_o fidelity_n of_o soul_n destine_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n that_o their_o rebellion_n have_v leave_v empty_a in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a court._n there_o you_o see_v man_n in_o his_o present_a state_n there_o you_o see_v the_o best_a of_o prospect_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v for_o to_o know_v well_o his_o state_n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o present_a life_n from_o whence_o do_v arise_v all_o his_o duty_n whether_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o regulate_v we_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o or_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o put_v we_o into_o order_n in_o relation_n to_o other_o man_n during_o the_o course_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o transitory_a life_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n do_v so_o ill_o comprehend_v and_o conceive_v as_o life_n i_o speak_v here_o according_a to_o common_a usage_n which_o call_v the_o present_a life_n simple_o life_n though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o true_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n we_o conceive_v the_o present_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o present_a world_n but_o for_o ambition_n and_o for_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v see_v to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a good_a and_o to_o make_v to_o ourselves_o a_o felicity_n whole_o corporeal_a in_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n man_n blind_v by_o self-love_n and_o by_o his_o pride_n look_v upon_o himself_o in_o his_o body_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n as_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n he_o make_v to_o himself_o a_o idea_n of_o independency_n in_o relation_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o he_o or_o about_o he_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o and_o his_o passion_n and_o he_o believe_v all_o be_v reducible_a to_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o ought_v to_o serve_v his_o desire_n and_o his_o pleasure_n he_o know_v not_o any_o duty_n he_o believe_v himself_o whole_o free_a and_o whole_o master_n of_o himself_o se_fw-la liberum_fw-la natum_fw-la putat_fw-la say_v the_o divine_a writer_n and_o he_o believe_v it_o too_o but_o to_o undeceive_v himself_o he_o need_v only_o reflect_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o clear_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n for_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o find_v himself_o free_a and_o disfranchise_v of_o duty_n and_o of_o be_v independent_a and_o master_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o charge_v with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o duty_n accountable_a to_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o future_a life_n and_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o will_v understand_v that_o that_o which_o he_o call_v life_n be_v but_o a_o trial_n or_o a_o proof_n that_o time_n be_v for_o eternity_n and_o the_o present_a world_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o all_o his_o be_v be_v essential_o relative_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v that_o he_o owe_v all_o to_o god_n that_o he_o owe_v a_o thousand_o thing_n to_o himself_o contrary_a to_o his_o most_o lively_a inclination_n and_o that_o he_o owe_v no_o less_o to_o all_o mankind_n instead_o of_o his_o imaginary_a independence_n he_o will_v see_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o dependence_n and_o servitude_n and_o so_o far_o will_v he_o be_v from_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n which_o he_o figure_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v into_o which_o he_o be_v only_o send_v to_o gather_v the_o agreeable_a flower_n and_o fruit_n he_o will_v find_v himself_o there_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o enclose_v field_n or_o a_o amphitheatre_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o struggle_v and_o to_o combat_v but_o let_v we_o see_v from_o thence_o how_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o duty_n do_v arise_v chap._n xxiii_o how_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n do_v arise_v from_o thence_o all_o our_o duty_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n from_o the_o alliance_n which_o we_o have_v with_o mankind_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n or_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o the_o engagement_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n for_o duty_n be_v essential_o a_o order_n of_o relation_n and_o respect_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o our_o body_n do_v discover_v to_o we_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o order_n of_o respect_n and_o of_o relation_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v towards_o our_o body_n and_o our_o body_n towards_o our_o soul_n and_o which_o we_o have_v essential_o with_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o body_n and_o accidental_o with_o mankind_n whether_o those_o which_o we_o general_o have_v with_o all_o mankind_n or_o those_o which_o we_o particular_o have_v with_o some_o one_o or_o other_o among_o they_o partly_o by_o the_o body_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n we_o have_v as_o many_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v regard_v in_o his_o divine_a attribute_n and_o eternal_a essence_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o we_o and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a essence_n or_o be_v which_o do_v not_o regard_v we_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o superiority_n power_n and_o authority_n or_o by_o the_o ray_n of_o charm_n of_o attraction_n amability_n and_o loveliness_n or_o by_o the_o chain_n and_o band_n of_o dependence_n or_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o vengeance_n so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o single_a perfection_n in_o god_n from_o which_o there_o do_v not_o arise_v a_o thousand_o duty_n in_o relation_n to_o us._n there_o be_v not_o one_o single_a point_n say_v st._n agustin_n else_o where_o within_o the_o little_a circumference_n of_o our_o be_v upon_o which_o there_o do_v not_o fall_v a_o million_o as_o it_o be_v of_o line_n from_o all_o the_o point_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o this_o vast_a and_o immense_a circumference_n of_o the_o supreme_a nature_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o line_n or_o of_o these_o relation_n of_o dependence_n of_o respect_n and_o of_o union_n but_o what_o make_v in_o we_o as_o many_o duty_n all_o our_o be_v be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o under_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o regard_v and_o though_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o easy_a to_o count_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n than_o to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o essential_a obligation_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o yet_o methinks_v we_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o these_o four_o general_a head_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o fear_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o affiance_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o dependence_n and_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o union_n and_o of_o holy_a concupiscence_n or_o of_o preference_n or_o of_o pure_a complacency_n and_o entire_a resignation_n and_o if_o we_o will_v reflect_v well_o upon_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n act_n and_o operate_v continual_o in_o we_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a and_o infinite_a action_n by_o which_o he_o make_v and_o entertain_v the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o body_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o see_v more_o sensible_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o love_n the_o fear_n the_o affiance_n and_o all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o dependence_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o fear_v he_o as_o he_o who_o can_v render_v our_o soul_n irreparable_o unhappy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wisdom_n incarnate_a fear_v not_o say_v he_o those_o who_o threaten_v to_o kill_v your_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o despair_v and_o plunge_v they_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n you_o see_v here_o the_o first_o duty_n the_o first_o not_o in_o dignity_n or_o by_o the_o order_n of_o excellency_n and_o of_o rank_n say_v st._n augustin_n but_o the_o first_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o interest_v sensibility_n since_o it_o be_v thereby_o that_o it_o common_o