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A70182 Two choice and useful treatises the one, Lux orientalis, or, An enquiry into the opinion of the Eastern sages concerning the praeexistence of souls, being a key to unlock the grand mysteries of providence in relation to mans sin and misery : the other, A discourse of truth / by the late Reverend Dr. Rust ... ; with annotations on them both. Rust, George, d. 1670. Discourse of truth.; More, Henry, 1614-1687. Annotations upon the two foregoing treatises.; Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680. Lux orientalis. 1682 (1682) Wing G815; Wing G833; Wing M2638; ESTC R12277 226,950 535

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all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n that_o be_v expose_v to_o our_o observation_n we_o may_v seal_v this_o truth_n with_o a_o infallible_a induction_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v sit_v with_o all_o suitable_a requisite_n to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n the_o bird_n have_v wing_n to_o waft_v it_o aloft_o in_o the_o thin_a and_o subtle_a air_n the_o fish_n be_v furnish_v with_o fin_n to_o move_v in_o her_o liquid_a element_n and_o all_o other_o animal_n have_v instrument_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o their_o peculiar_a inclination_n so_o that_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a blot_n to_o the_o wise_a management_n of_o providence_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o usual_a method_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v disfurnished_a of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o convictive_a argument_n that_o we_o have_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o prinoiple_a of_o exact_a wisdom_n have_v make_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n the_o six_o 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life_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o low_a and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o faculty_n belong_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exercise_v upon_o such_o and_o such_o object_n respective_o plain_a experience_n avouch_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v so_o universal_o acknowledge_v a_o truth_n wherefore_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o seven_o pillar_n 7_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o the_o high_a power_n be_v invigorate_v the_o low_a be_v consopit_v and_o abate_v as_o to_o their_o proper_a exercise_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la 1_o that_o those_o power_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o action_n and_o in_o their_o turn_n be_v exercise_v be_v but_o rational_a to_o conceive_v since_o otherwise_o they_o have_v be_v supers●uous_a and_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v inconsistent_a in_o the_o supreme_a exercise_n and_o inactuation_n be_v to_o i_o as_o probable_a for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o finite_a and_o limit_v be_v and_o therefore_o can_v operate_v diverse_a way_n with_o equal_a intention_n at_o once_o that_o be_v can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n employ_v all_o her_o faculty_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o exercise_n that_o each_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o for_o doubtless_o do_v it_o engage_v but_o one_o of_o those_o alone_a the_o operation_n thereof_o will_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a than_o when_o they_o be_v conjunct_o exercise_v their_o act_n and_o object_n be_v very_o divers_a so_o that_o i_o say_v that_o these_o faculty_n shall_v act_v together_o in_o the_o high_a way_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o comport_v not_o with_o experience_n for_o those_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o high_a
conception_n and_o idea_n of_o these_o nature_n and_o their_o relation_n can_v be_v only_o so_o far_o true_a *_o as_n they_o conform_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o harmony_n which_o they_o have_v one_o to_o another_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o truth_n sect._n 1_o that_o truth_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o object_n and_o in_o the_o subject_a that_o in_o the_o object_n what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o and_o independent_a of_o any_o will_n or_o understanding_n whatever_o p._n 165_o sect._n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o there_o be_v certain_a argument_n mean_n and_o object_n for_o certain_a conclusion_n end_n and_o faculty_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n will_v not_o suit_v every_o thing_n p._n 166_o sect._n 3_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o horrid_a absurdity_n consequent_a to_o the_o deny_v the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o indispensible_a p._n 167_o sect._n 4._o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n which_o be_v of_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n do_v not_o make_v the_o respect_n and_o relation_n of_o its_o object_n but_o find_v they_o or_o observe_v they_o p._n 168_o sect._n 5._o that_o the_o divine_a will_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o reference_n and_o dependence_n of_o thing_n because_o that_o will_v subvert_v his_o other_o attribute_n p._n 169_o sect._n 6._o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o forego_n ill_a consequence_n by_o make_v god_n immutable_a with_o a_o answer_n thereto_o p._n 172_o sect._n 7._o a_o hideous_a but_o genuine_a inference_n of_o a_o pamphleteer_n from_o this_o principle_n that_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a will_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o god_n action_n p._n 173_o sect._n 8._o that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n unto_o one_o another_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a despoil_v god_n of_o that_o universal_a rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n p._n 174_o sect._n 9_o that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o say_v mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n to_o one_o another_o take_v away_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o the_o most_o incurable_a scepticism_n imaginable_a p._n 176_o sect._n 10._o that_o the_o deny_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a respect_n of_o thing_n frustrate_v all_o the_o noble_a essay_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n p._n 180_o sect._n 11._o that_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a denial_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o rantism_n debauchery_n and_o of_o all_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n p._n 181_o sect._n 12._o that_o our_o assurance_n of_o future_a happiness_n be_v quite_o ●ut_v off_o by_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a respect_n of_o thing_n p._n 182_o sect._n 13._o several_a objection_n propound_v against_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n hitherto_o from_o the_o independency_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will._n p._n 184_o sect._n 14._o a_o main_a objection_n more_o full_o insist_v upon_o namely_o how_o well_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n consist_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n especial_o it_o be_v so_o state_v as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o p._n 186_o sect._n 15._o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n that_o concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n show_v hat_n the_o divine_a understanding_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n and_o mutual_a respect_n of_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v its_o object_n p._n 187_o sect._n 16._o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v that_o liberty_n in_o the_o power_n or_o principle_n be_v no_o where_o a_o perfection_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a p._n 189_o sect._n 17._o that_o the_o discourse_n hitherto_o do_v not_o infer_v any_o dependency_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o but_o only_a occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o of_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o intimate_a nature_n and_o essence_n p._n 191_o sect._n 18._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n which_o brief_o treat_v of_o truth_n in_o the_o subject_a what_o it_o be_v what_o in_o god_n and_o what_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o in_o both_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o conception_n in_o the_o mind_n conformable_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o mutual_a respect_n of_o thing_n p._n 193_o annotation_n upon_o the_o two_o forego_v treatise_n lux_n orientalis_n or_o an_o enquiry_n into_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o eastern_a sage_n concern_v the_o preexistence_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o discourse_n of_o truth_n write_a for_o the_o more_o full_o clear_v and_o further_a confirm_v the_o main_a doctrine_n in_o each_o treatise_n by_o one_o not_o unexercize_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o speculation_n london_n print_v for_o j._n collins_n and_o s._n lounds_o over_o against_o exeter-change_n in_o the_o strand_n 1682._o annotation_n upon_o lux_n orientalis_n these_o two_o book_n lux_fw-la orientalis_n and_o the_o discourse_n of_o truth_n be_v lucky_o put_v together_o by_o the_o publisher_n there_o be_v that_o suitableness_n between_o they_o and_o mutual_a support_n of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o argument_n they_o treat_v of_o be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v entertain_v herself_o with_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o have_v excite_v so_o sluggish_a a_o genius_n as_o i_o to_o bestow_v some_o few_o annotation_n thereon_o not_o very_o anxious_a or_o operose_fw-la but_o such_o as_o the_o place_n easy_o suggest_v and_o may_v serve_v either_o to_o rectify_v what_o may_v seem_v any_o how_o oblique_a or_o 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experience_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o when_o people_n by_o death_n be_v summon_v hence_o into_o the_o other_o state_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o bereave_v of_o their_o memory_n and_o so_o carry_v neither_o applause_n nor_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n into_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v monstrous_o absurd_a and_o impious_a this_o be_v the_o main_a of_o his_o answer_n and_o mostwhat_o in_o his_o own_o word_n but_o of_o what_o small_a force_n it_o be_v we_o shall_v now_o discover_v and_o how_o little_a pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o deteriorate_n change_n in_o the_o body_n or_o deteriorate_n state_n by_o change_n of_o body_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o debilitative_a diminutive_a or_o privative_a not_o depravative_a deterioration_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o may_v be_v more_o injurious_a to_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o the_o same_o body_n such_o a_o deteriorate_n change_n cause_v frenzy_n and_o outrageous_a madness_n but_o as_o for_o diminutive_a or_o privative_a deterioration_n by_o change_n the_o soul_n by_o change_v her_o aereal_a vehicle_n for_o a_o terrestrial_a be_v compare_v her_o latter_a state_n with_o her_o former_a much_o injure_v in_o her_o faculty_n or_o operation_n of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v more_o slow_a and_o stupid_a and_o their_o aptitude_n to_o exert_v the_o same_o phantasm_n of_o thing_n that_o occur_v to_o they_o in_o the_o other_o state_n quite_o take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a and_o dull_a though_o orderly_a constitution_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a tenement_n which_o weight_n and_o stupor_n utter_o indispose_v the_o soul_n to_o recall_v into_o her_o mind_n the_o scene_n of_o her_o former_a state_n this_o load_n perpetual_o sway_v down_o her_o thought_n to_o the_o object_n of_o this_o nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o follow_v because_o reason_n be_v not_o lose_v therefore_o memory_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o pre-existence_n will_v still_o abide_v for_o the_o universal_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o morality_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v be_v obliterated_a no_o not_o by_o any_o death_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o particular_a external_a object_n be_v not_o at_o all_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n nor_o consequent_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n be_v strip_v of_o they_o can_v recover_v they_o in_o her_o incorporation_n into_o a_o terrestrial_a body_n but_o her_o reason_n with_o the_o general_a principle_n thereof_o be_v essential_a to_o she_o she_o can_v as_o well_o as_o this_o state_n will_v permit_v exercise_v they_o upon_o the_o object_n of_o this_o scene_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o visible_a world_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o her_o outward_a sense_n she_o look_v out_o at_o those_o window_n of_o this_o her_o earthly_a prison_n to_o contemplate_v they_o and_o she_o have_v the_o faculty_n and_o exercise_n of_o memory_n still_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o she_o have_v of_o sensitive_a perception_n who_o object_n she_o do_v remember_v be_v yet_o to_o all_o former_a impress_n in_o the_o other_o state_n a_o mere_a abrasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o opposer_n or_o worse_o that_o he_o make_v the_o pre-existentiaries_a to_o impute_v the_o loss_n of_o memory_n in_o soul_n of_o their_o former_a state_n mere_o to_o their_o come_n into_o other_o body_n when_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a change_n of_o body_n but_o their_o descent_n into_o worse_a body_n more_o dull_a and_o obstupify_a to_o which_o they_o impute_v this_o loss_n of_o memory_n in_o lapse_v soul_n this_o be_v a_o real_a death_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o ancient_a aenigm_n of_o that_o abstruse_a sage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o live_v their_o death_n namely_o of_o separate_a soul_n but_o be_v
and_o ill_a nature_n that_o have_v make_v some_o man_n abuse_v this_o text_n to_o the_o prove_v that_o god_n act_v out_o of_o either_o a_o humourous_a or_o selfish_a principle_n as_o if_o he_o do_v thing_n mere_o to_o please_v himself_o as_o self_n not_o as_o he_o be_v that_o sovereign_a unself-inreressed_n goodness_n and_o perfect_a rectitude_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o text_n imply_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o if_o you_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o compound_v of_o a_o preposition_n and_o pronoun_n that_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v for_o himself_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o propter_fw-mi se_fw-mi it_o then_o will_v import_v that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n result_v from_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o ineffable_a provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v moderate_v by_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o decorum_n for_o from_o hence_o his_o goodness_n be_v so_o stint_a or_o modify_v that_o though_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n because_o they_o have_v not_o walk_v answerable_o to_o the_o goodness_n that_o god_n have_v offer_v they_o and_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n be_v in_o behalf_n of_o abuse_a goodness_n and_o bayn_v express_o interpret_v this_o text_n thus_o vniversa_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la fecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o propter_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la augustini_fw-la de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christiana_n quia_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quantum_fw-la sumus_fw-la boni_fw-la sumus_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o compound_v of_o a_o participle_n and_o a_o pronoun_n and_o then_o it_o may_v signify_v for_o they_o that_o answer_v he_o that_o be_v walk_v anserable_o to_o his_o goodness_n which_o he_o afford_v they_o or_o for_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o either_o way_n it_o be_v very_o good_a sense_n and_o then_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o disobedient_a or_o despiser_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o have_v not_o make_v they_o wicked_a but_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o so_o appoint_v they_o for_o the_o day_n of_o evil._n for_o some_o such_o verb_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o burn_v thou_o by_o day_n neither_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n where_o burn_v can_v be_v repeat_v but_o some_o other_o more_o suitable_a verb_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v chap._n 8._o pag._n 63._o since_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o good_a of_o be_v this_o i_o suppose_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o say_n in_o job_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v may_v be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o whatever_o any_o dry-fancied_n metaphysician_n may_v dispute_v to_o the_o contrary_n pag._n 67._o indeed_o they_o may_v be_v moral_o immutable_a and_o illapsable_a but_o this_o be_v grace_n not_o nature_n etc._n etc._n not_o unless_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v essential_o interweave_v it_o into_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o as_o after_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o plaistick_a on_o these_o terrestrial_a body_n they_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n emerge_n into_o a_o plain_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n when_o for_o a_o time_n they_o little_o differ_v from_o brute_n so_o after_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n well_o improve_v to_o the_o perfect_a their_o nature_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o adherence_n to_o divine_a thing_n there_o may_v be_v awaken_v in_o they_o such_o a_o divine_a plaistick_a faculty_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o may_v eternal_o fix_v they_o to_o their_o celestial_a or_o angelical_a vehicles_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o relapse_n again_o which_o faculty_n may_v be_v also_o awaken_v by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a more_o mature_o which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n and_o nature_n conspire_v together_o to_o make_v a_o soul_n everlasting_o happy_a which_o actual_a immutability_n do_v no_o more_o change_v the_o species_n of_o a_o soul_n than_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o reason_n do_v after_o the_o time_n of_o her_o stupour_n in_o infancy_n and_o in_o the_o womb._n pag._n 67._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o rational_a creature_n etc._n etc._n namely_o such_o as_o we_o experience_v our_o humane_a soul_n to_o be_v but_o for_o such_o kind_n of_o intellectual_a creature_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o matter_n they_o best_o understand_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o we_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o for_o we_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o victorious_a captain_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n through_o many_o conflict_n and_o trial_n to_o emerge_n out_o of_o this_o lapse_v state_n and_o regain_v again_o the_o possession_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o therewith_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n will_v be_v such_o a_o gratification_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o excess_n thereof_o have_v we_o not_o experience_v the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o endear_n suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o aid_n and_o support_v and_o of_o our_o sincere_a and_o conscientious_a adhere_n to_o he_o of_o our_o conflict_n and_o victory_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o eternal_a record_n of_o the_o other_o world_n pag._n 69._o wherefore_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o not_o to_o make_v every_o planet_n a_o fix_a star_n or_o every_o star_n a_o sun_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o likelihood_n as_o galilaeus_fw-la have_v first_o observe_v every_o fix_a star_n be_v a_o sun_n but_o the_o comparison_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o vulgar_a a_o thing_n neither_o unusual_a with_o nor_o misbecome_a philosopher_n pag._n 69._o for_o this_o be_v to_o tie_v he_o to_o contradiction_n viz._n to_o turn_v one_o specifical_a form_n or_o essence_n into_o another_o matter_n indeed_o may_v receive_v several_a modification_n but_o be_v still_o real_a matter_n nor_o can_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n and_o so_o spirit_n specifical_o different_a be_v untransmutable_a one_o into_o another_o according_a to_o the_o distinct_a idea_n in_o the_o eternal_a intellect_n of_o god_n for_o else_o it_o will_v imply_v that_o their_o essential_a property_n be_v not_o essential_a property_n but_o loose_a adventitious_a accident_n and_o such_o as_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n can_v subsist_v as_o well_o without_o as_o with_o they_o or_o as_o well_o with_o any_o other_o as_o with_o these_o pag._n 69._o that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v pe●cable_a and_o liable_a to_o defection_n and_o this_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v allow_v because_o this_o defection_n be_v rather_o the_o affect_v of_o a_o less_o good_a than_o any_o pursue_n of_o what_o be_v real_o and_o absolute_o evil_a to_o cavil_v against_o providence_n for_o create_v a_o creature_n of_o such_o a_o double_a capacity_n seem_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o blame_v she_o for_o make_v zoophiton_n or_o rather_o amphibion_n and_o they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o to_o make_v a_o creature_n fit_a for_o either_o capacity_n and_o to_o tie_v he_o up_o to_o one_o be_v for_o god_n to_o do_v repugnant_o to_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o how_o little_a hurt_n there_o be_v do_v by_o experience_v the_o thing_n of_o either_o element_n to_o soul_n that_o be_v reclaimable_a have_v be_v hint_v above_o but_o those_o that_o be_v wilful_o obstinate_a and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o goodness_n that_o they_o bear_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n as_o the_o ingenious_a author_n argue_v very_o well_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 73._o have_v assert_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o unexceptionable_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n in_o nature_n that_o this_o visible_a world_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o
as_o entire_o take_v up_o with_o this_o one_o body_n as_o if_o she_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o three_o body_n at_o once_o aethereal_a aereal_a and_o terrestrial_a and_o last_o which_o will_v strike_v all_o sure_a he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o true_a as_o able_a and_o therefore_o can_v fail_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o in_o this_o state_n i_o have_v describe_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o be_v fix_v there_o and_o confirm_v therein_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v after_o lucifer_n and_o other_o have_v fall_v and_o now_o to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n against_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n i_o say_v it_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o mere_a ignorance_n of_o the_o most_o rational_a as_o well_o as_o most_o platonical_a way_n of_o the_o soul_n immediate_a descent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o first_o mover_n or_o stirrer_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la be_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o universe_n to_o who_o plotinus_n somewhere_o attribute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o predelineation_n and_o prodrome_n irradiation_n into_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o particular_a soul_n it_o be_v prepare_v for_o come_v into_o it_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o contain_v spermatical_o or_o vital_o all_o the_o law_n contrive_v by_o the_o divine_a intellect_n for_o the_o management_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o essence_n else_o unperceptive_a or_o quatenus_fw-la unperceptive_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universe_n we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o suppose_v this_o vital_a or_o spermatical_a law_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n viz._n that_o it_o transmit_v but_o one_o soul_n to_o one_o prepare_a conception_n which_o will_v therefore_o be_v as_o certain_o do_v unless_o some_o rare_a and_o odd_a casualty_n intervene_v as_o if_o the_o divine_a intellect_n itself_o do_v do_v it_o wherefore_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o prepare_v the_o matter_n by_o some_o general_a predelineation_n do_v at_o the_o due_a time_n transmit_v some_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n by_o some_o particularise_v law_n that_o fetch_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n rather_o than_o such_o but_o most_o sure_a but_o one_o unless_o as_o i_o say_v some_o special_a casualty_n happen_v into_o the_o prepare_a matter_n act_v at_o two_o place_n at_o once_o according_a to_o its_o synenergetical_a virtue_n or_o power_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o cluster_n of_o foetus_n and_o monstrous_a deformity_n from_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o silence_n but_o for_o one_o to_o shuffle_v off_o so_o fair_a a_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o difficulty_n by_o a_o precarious_a suppose_v there_o be_v no_o such_o be_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o so_o many_o irrefragable_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v be_v a_o symptom_n of_o one_o that_o philosophize_v at_o random_n not_o as_o reason_n guide_v for_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n against_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n because_o some_o define_v it_o a_o substance_n incorporeal_a but_o without_o sense_n and_o animadversion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o a_o spirit_n without_o sense_n and_o animadversion_n be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v demonstrable_a though_o whether_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o be_v more_o dubitable_a but_o though_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o perception_n it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o its_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o dr._n h._n moor_n brief_a discourse_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n to_o which_o i_o direct_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v already_o be_v more_o prolix_a in_o answer_v these_o argument_n than_o i_o intend_v but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v my_o presage_n true_a that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o force_n in_o they_o to_o overthrow_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o threefold_a vital_a congruity_n in_o the_o plastic_a of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o this_o four_o pillar_n for_o any_o execution_n they_o can_v do_v will_v stand_v unshaken_a pag._n 103._o for_o in_o all_o sensation_n there_o be_v corporeal_a motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o there_o seem_v a_o essential_a relation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o body_n according_a to_o aristotle_n definition_n thereof_o he_o define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o actuate_v the_o boby_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v idle_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o actuate_v as_o a_o piper_n must_v be_v silent_a as_o to_o pipe_v if_o he_o have_v no_o pipe_n to_o play_v on_o chap._n 14._o pag._n 113._o the_o ignoble_a and_o low_a property_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v languid_a and_o remiss_a viz._n as_o to_o their_o proper_a exercise_n or_o act_v for_o themselves_o or_o as_o to_o their_o be_v regard_v much_o by_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v take_v up_o with_o great_a matter_n or_o as_o to_o their_o be_v much_o relish_v but_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o more_o divine_a and_o sublime_a object_n as_o the_o author_n intimate_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o last_o pillar_n pag._n 114._o and_o the_o plastic_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o move_v this_o passive_a and_o easy_a body_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v add_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o its_o due_a form_n and_o shape_n and_o it_o be_v well_o add_v according_o as_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v for_o the_o plastic_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o vehicle_n be_v indeed_o the_o main_a instrument_n of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v the_o imperium_fw-la of_o the_o perceptive_a that_o both_o excite_v and_o guide_v its_o motion_n which_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o can_v do_v they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o soul_n pag._n 114._o to_o pronounce_v the_o place_n to_o be_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o rational_o guess_v by_o they_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v fancy_v all_o the_o fellow_n and_o student_n chamber_n in_o a_o college_n to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o area_n of_o the_o hearth_n in_o the_o hall_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o college_n uninhabited_a for_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o common_a focus_n of_o a_o vortex_n and_o be_v less_o by_o far_o to_o the_o vortex_n than_o the_o hearth_n to_o the_o ichnographie_n of_o the_o whole_a college_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v little_o more_o than_o a_o tennis-ball_n to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 115._o yet_o be_v we_o not_o immutable_o so_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o mutability_n we_o be_v place_v in_o be_v not_o without_o a_o prospect_n of_o a_o more_o full_a confirmation_n and_o great_a accumulation_n of_o happiness_n at_o the_o long_o run_v as_o i_o intimate_v above_o pag._n 116._o we_o be_v make_v on_o set_v purpose_n defatigable_a that_o so_o all_o degree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v such_o creature_n as_o we_o be_v and_o finite_a and_o take_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o infinite_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a object_n only_a pro_fw-la modulo_fw-la nostro_fw-la according_a to_o the_o scantness_n of_o our_o capacity_n diversion_n to_o other_o object_n may_v be_v a_o ease_n and_o relief_n from_o whence_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v most_o grateful_a so_o appear_v most_o rational_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o will_v appear_v most_o irrational_a to_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v eye_n and_o ear_n and_o other_o organ_n of_o external_a sense_n and_o have_v no_o suitable_a object_n to_o entertain_v they_o pag._n 117._o yea_o methinks_v it_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a reward_n to_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v something_o popular_o and_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o imagine_v the_o body_n to_o feel_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n whenas_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n only_o that_o be_v perceptive_a and_o capable_a of_o feeling_n either_o but_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o body_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o due_a plight_n for_o the_o lawful_a and_o allowable_a corporeal_a enjoyment_n the_o soul_n may_v reap_v therefrom_o for_o seasonable_a diversion_n pag._n 117_o that_o that_o be_v execute_v which_o he_o have_v so_o determine_v etc._n etc._n some_o fancy_n this_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o invigouration_n of_o all_o the_o three_o vital_a congruity_n of_o the_o plastic_a and_o that_o for_o a_o soul_n orderly_a and_o in_o due_a time_n
and_o course_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o these_o dispensation_n provide_v she_o keep_v herself_o sincere_a towards_o her_o maker_n be_v not_o proper_o any_o lapse_n or_o sin_n but_o a_o harmless_a experience_a all_o the_o capacity_n of_o enjoy_v themselves_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o which_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o a_o further_a answer_n touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v inhabit_v namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v inhabit_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o ●ouls_n as_o these_o who_o therefore_o want_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assistance_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o only_a nosocomium_fw-la of_o sinful_o lapse_v soul_n this_o may_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o far-fetched_a objection_n till_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_n pag._n 118._o adam_n can_v withstand_v the_o inordinate_a appetite_n etc._n etc._n namely_o after_o his_o own_o remissness_n and_o heedlessness_n in_o order_v himself_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o wretched_a weakness_n pag._n 121._o the_o plastic_a faculty_n begin_v now_o full_o to_o awaken_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o vital_a congruity_n belong_v to_o the_o plastic_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v to_o awake_v orderly_o that_o be_v to_o operate_v one_o after_o another_o downward_o and_o upward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o lapse_n the_o aereal_a follow_v the_o aethereal_a the_o terrestrial_a the_o aereal_a but_o in_o their_o recovery_n or_o emergency_n out_o of_o the_o lapse_n the_o aereal_a follow_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o the_o aethereal_a the_o aereal_a but_o however_o a_o more_o gross_a turgency_n to_o plastic_a operation_n may_v haply_o arise_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o aereal_a period_n which_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n and_o which_o may_v help_v to_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n and_o be_v itself_o for_o the_o present_a silence_v therewith_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o union_n with_o body_n there_o be_v no_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 121._o for_o it_o have_v a_o aptness_n and_o propensity_n to_o act_v in_o a_o terrestrial_a body_n etc._n etc._n this_o aptness_n and_o fitness_n it_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n according_a to_o that_o essential_a order_n of_o thing_n interweave_v into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o great_a archaeus_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o which_o law_n and_o appointment_n the_o soul_n will_v as_o certain_o have_v a_o fitness_n and_o propensity_n at_o its_o leave_v the_o terrestrial_a body_n to_o actuate_v a_o aereal_a one_o pag._n 122._o either_o by_o mere_a natural_a congruity_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n or_o some_o more_o spontaneous_a agent_n etc._n etc._n natural_a congruity_n and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o plastic_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v join_v well_o together_o in_o this_o feat_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n attract_v such_o a_o soul_n as_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o the_o predelineat_v matter_n which_o it_o have_v prepare_v for_o she_o but_o as_o for_o the_o spontaneous_a agent_n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v understand_v his_o ministry_n in_o some_o supernatural_a birth_n unless_o he_o think_v that_o some_o angel_n or_o genii_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o put_v soul_n into_o body_n as_o gardiner_n be_v in_o set_v pease_n and_o bean_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o garden_n but_o certain_o they_o must_v be_v no_o good_a genii_n then_o that_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o assist_v or_o set_v soul_n in_o such_o womb_n as_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o adultery_n incest_n and_o buggery_n pag._n 123._o but_o some_o apish_a show_n and_o imitation_n of_o reason_n virtue_n and_o religion_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o divine_a thing_n be_v little_o better_a than_o thus_o and_o virtue_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o from_o that_o principle_n which_o revive_v in_o we_o in_o real_a regeneration_n be_v though_o much_o better_a than_o scandalous_a vice_n and_o profaneness_n mere_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o pag._n 123._o to_o its_o old_a celestial_a abode_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o old_a declare_v and_o they_o that_o speak_v such_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o seek_v their_o native_a country_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o true_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o earthly_a country_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v they_o may_v say_v he_o have_v have_v opportunity_n of_o return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a to_o wit_n a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11._o pag._n 124._o but_o that_o they_o step_v forth_o again_o into_o airy_a vehicles_n this_o be_v their_o natural_a course_n as_o i_o note_v above_o but_o the_o example_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o much_o more_o of_o our_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a pag._n 125._o those_o therefore_o that_o pass_v out_o of_o these_o body_n before_o their_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v spoil_v weaken_a or_o orderly_o unwind_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o ingenious_a writer_n this_o hypothesis_n do_v not_o need_v any_o such_o obnoxious_a appendage_n as_o this_o viz._n that_o soul_n that_o be_v out_v these_o terrestrial_a body_n before_o their_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v spoil_v weaken_a or_o orderly_o unwind_v return_v into_o the_o state_n of_o inactivity_n but_o this_o be_v far_o more_o consonant_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o experience_n or_o story_n that_o though_o the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v still_o vigorous_a as_o not_o have_v run_v out_o it_o may_v be_v the_o half_a part_n no_o not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o its_o period_n the_o soul_n immediate_o upon_o the_o quit_n of_o this_o body_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o body_n of_o air_n and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o activity_n not_o of_o silence_n in_o no_o sense_n for_o some_o be_v murder_v have_v in_o all_o likelihood_n in_o their_o own_o person_n complain_v of_o their_o murderer_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o story_n of_o anne_n walker_n and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v far_o more_o reasonable_a there_o be_v such_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o silent_a soul_n that_o their_o least_o continuance_n in_o these_o terrestrial_a body_n shall_v at_o their_o departure_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o magical_a cue_n or_o tessera_fw-la forthwith_o to_o the_o aereal_a congruity_n of_o life_n to_o begin_v to_o act_v its_o part_n upon_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o other_o that_o more_o soul_n may_v be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n which_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o besmear_v with_o the_o unctuous_a moisture_n of_o the_o womb_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o magic_a ointment_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o air_n though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o still-born_a infant_n than_o that_o any_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n or_o inactivity_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o remain_a vigour_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n of_o life_n for_o these_o law_n be_v not_o by_o any_o consequential_a necessity_n but_o by_o the_o free_a counsel_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n consult_v for_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v so_o apparent_o for_o the_o best_a this_o law_n be_v interweave_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o upon_o the_o cease_n of_o her_o terrestrial_a union_n her_o aereal_a congruity_n of_o life_n shall_v immediate_o operate_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n assist_v she_o shall_v be_v dress_v in_o aereal_a robe_n and_o be_v find_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o region_n if_o soul_n shall_v be_v remand_v back_o into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n that_o depart_v before_o the_o terrestrial_a period_n of_o vital_a congruity_n be_v orderly_o unwind_v so_o very_a few_o reach_n the_o end_n of_o that_o period_n that_o they_o must_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o state_n of_o inactivity_n which_o will_v be_v to_o weave_v penelope_n web_n to_o do_v and_o undo_v because_o the_o day_n be_v long_o enough_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v when_z as_o it_o rather_o seem_v too_o short_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o numerosity_n of_o silent_a soul_n that_o expect_v their_o turn_n of_o recovery_n into_o life_n pag._n 125._o but_o only_o follow_v the_o clew_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o hypothesis_n
in_o the_o forecited_n place_n have_v perfect_o rout_v that_o fond_a and_o foul_a hypothesis_n of_o dr._n glisson_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v be_v sorry_a that_o so_o good_a and_o old_a a_o knight_n errant_a in_o theologie_n and_o philosophy_n as_o mr._n richard_n baxter_n seem_v to_o be_v shall_v become_v benight_a as_o in_o a_o wood_n at_o the_o close_a of_o his_o day_n in_o this_o most_o horrid_a dark_a harbour_n and_o dismal_a receptacle_n or_o rendezvous_n of_o wretched_a atheist_n but_o i_o dare_v say_v for_o he_o it_o be_v his_o ignorance_n not_o choice_n that_o have_v lodge_v he_o there_o the_o four_o disingenuity_n of_o mr._n baxter_n towards_o the_o doctor_n be_v in_o complain_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v he_o by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o his_o letter_n in_o call_v it_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o psychopyrist_n pag._n 2._o 82._o as_o if_o he_o have_v assert_v that_o materiality_n of_o spirit_n which_o belong_v to_o body_n pag._n 94._o in_o complain_v 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where_o he_o do_v over-frequent_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o more_o distinctness_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n obscure_a knowledge_n five_o upon_o sect._n 10._o pag._n 21._o where_o mr._n baxter_n question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v tell_v how_o that_o god_n that_o can_v make_v many_o out_o of_o one_o can_v make_v many_o into_o one_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o doctor_n there_o answer_v if_o the_o meaning_n be_v of_o substantial_a spirit_n it_o have_v be_v already_o note_v that_o god_n act_v in_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v many_o substance_n out_o of_o one_o the_o substance_n remain_v still_o entire_a for_o then_o generation_n will_v be_v creation_n and_o no_o sober_a man_n believe_v that_o god_n assist_v any_o creature_n so_o in_o a_o natural_a course_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o create_v and_o then_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o puzzle_v himself_o why_o god_n may_v not_o as_o well_o make_v many_o substance_n into_o 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his_o placid_a collation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v wroth_a he_o give_v ill_a language_n and_o insinuate_v that_o much_o of_o the_o doctor_n philosophical_a dispute_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o man_n puzzle_v himself_o about_o they_o whenas_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o or_o his_o write_n that_o he_o concern_v himself_o in_o no_o theory_n but_o such_o as_o be_v weighty_a and_o useful_a as_o this_o of_o the_o indiscerpibility_n of_o spirit_n be_v touch_v which_o he_o further_o slander_v the_o doctor_n as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a assertion_n without_o any_o proof_n as_o if_o mr._n baxter_n have_v never_o read_v or_o forget_v the_o doctor_n discourse_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n or_o what_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o further_a defence_n thereof_o see_v sect._n 26_o 28_o 30_o 31._o thus_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o angry_a mood_n very_o do_v not_o become_v the_o title_n of_o a_o placid_a collation_n six_o the_o doctor_n 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