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〈◊〉_d all_o spirit_n nothing_o but_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n seneca_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o natural_a question_n first_o demand_v what_o god_n be_v answer_n he_o be_v mens_fw-la universi_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o the_o the_o universe_n and_o be_v oblige_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o notion_n to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o man_n add_v mind_n be_v only_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o mind_n god_n be_v pure_a mind_n all_o reason_n in_o his_o own_o term_n thus_o quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la naturam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o nostram_fw-la nostri_fw-la melior_fw-la pars_fw-la animus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la nulla_fw-la pars_fw-la extra_fw-la animum_fw-la again_o in_o his_o epistle_n ep._n 65._o he_o have_v this_o expression_n nos_fw-la nunc_fw-la primam_fw-la &_o generalem_fw-la causam_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la haec_fw-la 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translation_n of_o body_n from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o some_o define_v the_o successive_a application_n of_o a_o body_n in_o all_o it_o have_v out_o ward_o unto_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o touch_v it_o immediate_o which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o here_o i_o mean_v by_o it_o that_o force_n energy_n or_o motive_n virtue_n call_v in_o latin_a impetus_fw-la from_o which_o this_o actual_a translation_n or_o successive_a application_n of_o body_n do_v immediate_o come_v and_o my_o enquiry_n now_o shall_v be_v concern_v the_o original_a of_o this_o not_o in_o particular_a as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a body_n but_o the_o rise_v of_o impetus_fw-la or_o motive_n force_v in_o general_n which_o have_v find_v i_o will_v first_o remove_v a_o objection_n and_o then_o improve_v the_o discovery_n to_o show_v how_o matter_n come_v from_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o how_o motion_n do_v from_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v at_o 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himself_o do_v who_o in_o the_o moysaicall_a hypothesis_n act_v only_o as_o a_o external_n efficient_a but_o in_o the_o way_n that_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v in_o a_o live_a creature_n if_o first_o by_o its_o plastic_a virtue_n it_o shall_v form_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o shall_v inform_v it_o and_o act_n in_o it_o and_o gotta_fw-it in_o cicero_n have_v as_o fine_o as_o compendious_o express_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o several_a way_n of_o work_v even_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n when_o l._n 3._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n he_o say_v ita_fw-la prorsus_fw-la existimarem_fw-la si_fw-la illum_fw-la mundum_fw-la aedificatum_fw-la non_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la docebo_fw-la à _fw-la naturâ_fw-la conformatum_fw-la putarem_fw-la it_o be_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o impetus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o local_a motion_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o mundane_a activity_n and_o energy_n motion_n come_v from_o energy_n or_o action_n and_o all_o energy_n and_o action_n from_o the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n not_o from_o mere_a matter_n but_o from_o mind_n in_o matter_n in_o short_a impetus_fw-la or_o force_n arise_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o cogitation_n or_o perception_n do_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a consideration_n first_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o we_o have_v of_o motion_n or_o corporeal_a action_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a spirit_n in_o gen._n 1.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n use_v in_o this_o text_n for_o motion_n be_v seldom_o use_v but_o thrice_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o place_n in_o deut._n 32.11_o and_o in_o jer._n 23.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o direct_a particular_a meaning_n of_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o agree_v but_o that_o it_o import_v some_o motion_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o do_v urge_v it_o for_o be_v beyond_o dispute_n motum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la notari_n say_v hotting_n in_o exam._n hist_n create_v quest_n 33._o non_fw-la est_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la second_o it_o be_v far_a evident_a from_o the_o very_a idea_n that_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n for_o we_o can_v conceive_v mind_n as_o a_o perceptive_a cogitative_a substance_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v conceive_v it_o as_o active_a and_o that_o there_o be_v something_o energetical_a in_o it_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n matter_n may_v and_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a idea_n must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o passive_a not_o active_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o active_a or_o energetical_a in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v but_o spacious_a extensive_a substance_n and_o therefore_o energy_n and_o action_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o proceed_v but_o from_o matter_n which_o in_o its_o self_n be_v idle_a and_o unactive_a but_o rather_o from_o mind_n which_o be_v essential_o active_a and_o busy_a three_o it_o may_v also_o be_v argue_v from_o the_o relation_n that_o experience_n assure_v we_o be_v between_o cogitation_n and_o actual_a motion_n for_o we_o clear_o perceive_v that_o all_o our_o voluntary_a motion_n do_v arise_v from_o thought_n or_o imagination_n we_o do_v move_v ourselves_o or_o any_o particular_a part_n that_o have_v the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o voluntary_a motion_n and_o these_o due_o qualify_v at_o our_o pleasure_n when_o we_o will_v that_o be_v by_o imagination_n and_o thought_n we_o go_v we_o stand_v still_o which_o be_v by_o tonic_n motion_n we_o put_v our_o hand_n foot_n head_n eye_n and_o other_o part_n of_o our_o body_n into_o motion_n and_o regulate_v they_o in_o their_o several_a motion_n by_o will_n or_o thought_n ay_o even_o cogitation_n itself_o in_o all_o the_o several_a mode_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sensation_n imagination_n or_o ratiocination_n do_v ever_o
bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o some_o motion_n insomuch_o that_o as_o the_o minute_n part_n of_o any_o organ_n that_o serve_v unto_o cogitation_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o motion_n or_o which_o be_v mean_v and_o be_v equivalent_a as_o the_o organ_n be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o disposition_n and_o aptitude_n to_o receive_v impression_n so_o answerable_o the_o act_n of_o cogitation_n be_v graduate_v organ_n that_o be_v affect_v with_o heaviness_n or_o torpor_n as_o those_o be_v who_o particle_n be_v too_o little_a in_o motion_n and_o consequent_o indispose_v for_o receive_v fit_a impression_n be_v answerable_o under_o a_o stupor_n or_o diminution_n of_o sense_n and_o perception_n but_o inflame_v organ_n who_o particle_n have_v too_o much_o motion_n and_o consequent_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v too_o easy_o or_o too_o much_o stir_v these_o be_v exquisite_o sensible_a and_o tender_a in_o fine_a reason_n itself_o as_o to_o its_o ground_n be_v but_o harmony_n a_o certain_a modification_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o part_n either_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o filament_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o cogitation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o wound_v up_o too_o high_a or_o let_v down_o too_o low_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o too_o much_o motion_n or_o aptitude_n unto_o it_o or_o in_o too_o little_a but_o in_o a_o just_a mediocrity_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o tune_n or_o in_o harmony_n the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v evident_a for_o if_o the_o organ_n of_o reason_n be_v inflame_v so_o that_o the_o particle_n of_o it_o be_v too_o much_o in_o motion_n the_o action_n that_o it_o exert_n in_o that_o instance_n be_v not_o reason_n but_o madness_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o another_o and_o again_o if_o the_o organ_n be_v torpid_a through_o a_o defect_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o particle_n of_o it_o the_o cogitation_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o instance_n be_v plain_a stupidity_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o power_n a_o dulness_n or_o shortness_n of_o wit_n wherefore_o aristoxenus_n the_o musician_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o harmony_n as_o he_o recede_v not_o from_o his_o art_n so_o he_o do_v not_o much_o wander_v from_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o truth_n harmony_n or_o proportion_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o look_v well_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o which_o formalize_v thing_n and_o quality_n and_o which_o make_v they_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o act_v in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o proportion_n or_o logos_fw-la that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o tune_n of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o one_o to_o another_o as_o to_o part_n and_o motion_n most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o specifical_a quality_n and_o operation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n arise_v from_o hence_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v occult_a because_o this_o spring_n and_o original_a of_o they_o be_v so_o little_o regard_v but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o another_o and_o perhaps_o a_o more_o proper_a place_n but_o to_o more_o illustrate_v the_o former_a argument_n and_o show_v in_o a_o full_a light_n the_o relation_n between_o cogitation_n and_o actual_a motion_n i_o will_v enter_v far_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o motion_n and_o will_v manifest_v both_o the_o subtlety_n of_o it_o and_o also_o the_o correspondence_n which_o it_o hold_v with_o mind_n or_o the_o perceptive_a i_o will_v not_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v local_a to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o it_o fall_v under_o observation_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o of_o that_o motion_n for_o motion_n it_o be_v that_o contribute_v to_o the_o be_v of_o sense_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n may_v be_v call_v impression_n we_o be_v convince_v by_o sense_n that_o in_o the_o impression_n that_o make_v it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o subtlety_n and_o this_o too_o in_o various_a degree_n and_o we_o be_v equal_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v various_a sensitive_a power_n to_o receive_v they_o in_o those_o several_a degree_n thus_o the_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o eye_n that_o cause_v vision_n be_v by_o many_o degree_n more_o delicate_a and_o fine_a than_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o feel_v since_o the_o object_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o consequent_o make_v a_o visive_n impression_n upon_o it_o ordinary_o do_v not_o make_v any_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n i_o say_v ordinary_o because_o sometime_o where_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o visible_a be_v very_o strong_a as_o when_o one_o look_n upon_o the_o sun_n or_o on_o some_o other_o very_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a light_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v affect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sight_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o pain_n from_o a_o solution_n of_o continuity_n which_o plain_o evince_v to_o note_v it_o by_o the_o by_o that_o all_o visible_a impression_n though_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_o a_o motion_n yet_o real_o be_v so_o since_o even_o visible_a impression_n if_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a be_v painful_a and_o consequent_o be_v motion_n for_o nothing_o cause_v pain_n but_o motion_n pain_n be_v nothing_o but_o little_a spasm_n and_o tension_n of_o the_o part_n and_o if_o strong_a impression_n be_v motion_n weak_a one_o be_v so_o too_o though_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n again_o the_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o ear_n that_o cause_v sound_a though_o it_o be_v by_o much_o a_o less_o fine_a and_o delicate_a one_o than_o that_o upon_o the_o eye_n which_o cause_v light_a or_o colour_n it_o be_v however_o of_o far_o great_a fineness_n and_o delicacy_n than_o that_o impression_n which_o produce_v pain_n in_o the_o ear_n for_o as_o we_o see_v without_o pain_n so_o ordinary_o we_o hear_v without_o it_o that_o be_v we_o be_v affect_v by_o sonorous_a object_n which_o do_v propagate_v their_o motion_n to_o our_o ear_n with_o the_o sentiment_n of_o sound_n without_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o affection_n any_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o sound_n be_v too_o intense_a it_o always_o pain_n and_o often_o break_v or_o too_o much_o stretch_v the_o timpanum_n or_o drum_n of_o the_o ear._n the_o observation_n that_o some_o philosopher_n have_v take_v of_o this_o latter_a effect_n occasion_v they_o to_o make_v a_o maxim_n that_o a_o excellent_a object_n destroy_v the_o sense_n but_o possible_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o correction_n not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n or_o perceptive_a power_n as_o of_o the_o organ_n for_o can_v the_o organ_n bear_v those_o strong_a impression_n without_o alteration_n or_o hurt_v the_o perceptive_a faculty_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v not_o the_o sentiment_n either_o that_o of_o light_n or_o that_o of_o sound_n that_o offend_v but_o the_o motion_n that_o cause_v it_o which_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o organ_n and_o dissolve_v or_o alter_v its_o texture_n in_o fine_a the_o impression_n that_o cause_v intellection_n be_v by_o much_o a_o fine_a and_o more_o subtle_a one_o than_o that_o which_o cause_v sensation_n whether_o external_n or_o internal_a and_o that_o by_o as_o many_o degree_n as_o intellectual_a idea_n be_v more_o fine_a and_o subtle_a than_o image_n and_o the_o understanding_n a_o fine_a and_o more_o delicate_a faculty_n than_o the_o sense_n by_o fine_a and_o delicater_v impression_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o have_v less_o of_o local_a motion_n by_o fine_a and_o delicater_v faculty_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o fine_a and_o delicater_v touch_v or_o impression_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o imagination_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o fine_a and_o more_o delicate_a faculty_n than_o any_o external_a sense_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o external_n object_n but_o by_o reflection_n or_o communication_n from_o the_o sensory_n but_o these_o have_v they_o direct_o from_o the_o very_a object_n themselves_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o understanding_n that_o receive_v impression_n from_o the_o internal_a sense_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o much_o fine_a and_o delicater_v faculty_n than_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o near_a relation_n between_o actual_a motion_n and_o cogitation_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v no_o unreasonable_a thought_n to_o think_v that_o as_o they_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n so_o both_o be_v offspring_n of_o one_o original_a cause_n mind_n in_o matter_n but_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v also_o that_o motion_n and_o indeed_o all_o energy_n whatever_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o be_v rest_n for_o so_o mind_n be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o difficulty_n for_o that_o motion_n shall_v come_v from_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v at_o rest_n appear_v as_o unintelligible_a as_o that_o frost_n
mind_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o matter_n in_o the_o utmost_a circumference_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v unto_o pure_a mind_n and_o the_o more_o they_o do_v participate_v of_o that_o the_o more_o they_o have_v of_o rest_n and_o the_o less_o of_o motion_n but_o the_o far_o off_o they_o be_v from_o pure_a mind_n and_o the_o near_a to_o matter_n the_o more_o in_o motion_n they_o be_v and_o indeed_o all_o energy_n in_o matter_n be_v local_a motion_n thus_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o mechanism_n as_o they_o be_v pure_o material_a so_o they_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o local_a motion_n but_o the_o business_n of_o cogitation_n even_o in_o the_o low_a step_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sensation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n unto_o mind_n than_o to_o matter_n so_o it_o be_v perform_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o mutation_n than_o of_o local_a motion_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o motion_n impart_v to_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o ear_n or_o the_o nose_n or_o 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but_o all_o at_o some_o they_o all_o have_v something_o of_o motion_n and_o consequent_o can_v act_n or_o see_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o central_n pure_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o absolute_a rest_n without_o succession_n or_o addition_n and_o without_o distinction_n of_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o though_o all_o the_o line_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o centre_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n without_o it_o in_o which_o they_o do_v so_o creature_n can_v see_v as_o god_n see_v no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v be_v in_o the_o centre_n as_o god_n be_v it_o be_v too_o short_a and_o inadequate_v a_o way_n of_o argue_v to_o infer_v that_o any_o creature_n can_v see_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o from_o the_o notion_n confuse_v enough_o that_o we_o mortal_n have_v of_o time_n and_o eternity_n as_o that_o time_n be_v successive_a eternity_n a_o permanent_a duration_n together_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o spirit_n they_o be_v thing_n abstract_a and_o separate_a from_o body_n both_o be_v and_o act_n in_o eternity_n as_o all_o embody_v being_n be_v and_o do_v act_n in_o time_n certain_o every_o be_v but_o god_n be_v in_o time_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a of_o time_n for_o as_o god_n only_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n so_o he_o only_o be_v absolute_o in_o eternity_n and_o if_o time_n be_v take_v for_o all_o duration_n that_o be_v not_o eternity_n god_n only_o be_v without_o time_n and_o so_o without_o succession_n of_o action_n but_o to_o return_v sect_n iii_o of_o mind_n as_o it_o actuate_v a_o certain_a particular_a body_n mind_n in_o this_o notion_n call_v a_o soul_n body_n be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o organ_n soul_n and_o body_n a_o animal_n body_n consider_v two_o way_n to_o wit_n in_o reference_n to_o external_n object_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o internal_a principle_n that_o act_v it_o in_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o body_n the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o organ_n be_v show_v and_o withal_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o variety_n this_o illustrate_v by_o several_a instance_n and_o observation_n the_o use_n of_o body_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o internal_a principle_n that_o actuate_v it_o be_v to_o individuate_v and_o singularize_v that_o principle_n this_o set_v out_o in_o sensible_a and_o plain_a resemblance_n a_o comparison_n between_o vital_a and_o locomotive_a energy_n with_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n as_o it_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o animal_n we_o have_v consider_v mind_n in_o the_o first_o step_v of_o relation_n that_o it_o carry_v unto_o matter_n namely_o as_o it_o do_v actuate_v a_o most_o subtle_a matter_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o universe_n in_o which_o notion_n it_o be_v call_v spirit_n simple_o as_o be_v show_v from_o malachy_n ch._n 2._o v._n 15._o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o it_o actuate_v some_o particular_a system_fw-la of_o matter_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o soul_n and_o that_o particular_a system_n of_o matter_n which_o it_o do_v actuate_v be_v a_o body_n or_o a_o particular_a vehicle_n and_o the_o result_n of_o both_o a_o animal_n a_o animal_n be_v nothing_o but_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o or_o a_o body_n actuate_v by_o a_o soul_n a_o body_n be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o organ_n a_o organ_n be_v matter_n frame_v and_o contrive_v after_o a_o particular_a manner_n for_o some_o animal_n use_v and_o end_v some_o use_n end_v or_o action_n of_o a_o soul_n a_o soul_n be_v a_o certain_a determinate_a vital_a energy_n or_o a_o certain_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n vest_v in_o a_o body_n or_o particular_a vehicle_n in_o which_o notion_n all_o soul_n be_v spirit_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v style_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n though_o it_o go_v downward_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o this_o discourse_n i_o fear_v will_v seem_v a_o little_a mysterious_a and_o therefore_o to_o inlighten_v it_o and_o withal_o to_o open_v though_o but_o in_o general_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o animal_n nature_n and_o by_o analogy_n unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o vivent_n i_o will_v resume_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o speak_v more_o distinct_o take_v my_o rise_n from_o body_n or_o system_n of_o organ_n which_o come_v under_o sense_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o spirit_n or_o soul_n body_n then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o organ_n have_v a_o double_a relation_n and_o so_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o external_n object_n by_o which_o itself_o be_v affect_v and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o mind_n or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o internal_a principle_n that_o do_v inform_v and_o actuate_v it_o and_o act_n in_o it_o which_o principle_n it_o do_v individuate_n and_o singularize_v we_o will_v first_o consider_v a_o body_n in_o the_o relation_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o external_n object_n and_o here_o we_o must_v set_v out_o the_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o organ_n which_o compose_v a_o body_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o number_n of_o those_o organ_n why_o any_o organ_n at_o all_o and_o why_o many_o both_o which_o will_v be_v do_v with_o one_o performance_n a_o organ_n proper_o be_v matter_n particular_o texture_v and_o frame_v for_o some_o particular_a use_n and_o a_o animal_n organ_n be_v particular_o texture_v and_o frame_v for_o a_o animal_n use_n i_o will_v give_v the_o example_n in_o only_a sensitive_a animal_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sensation_n as_o be_v best_o understand_v but_o what_o be_v say_v of_o sensation_n and_o of_o the_o organ_n of_o
their_o composition_n can_v suffice_v as_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v yield_v i_o it_o do_v to_o make_v they_o proper_o denominate_v such_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o spirit_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v incorporeal_a will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o show_v the_o reason_n how_o the_o attribute_n of_o be_v corporeal_a become_v appropriate_v unto_o visible_a animal_n to_o comprehend_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o converse_v with_o object_n and_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o two_o sort_n of_o faculty_n the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n even_o to_o sense_n be_v a_o organical_a material_a power_n for_o we_o do_v see_v the_o organ_n it_o use_v the_o eye_n for_o see_v the_o ear_n for_o hear_v and_o the_o like_a for_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o sense_n a_o inorganical_a immaterial_a power_n there_o not_o appear_v any_o sensible_a organ_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o it_o do_v exert_v or_o put_v forth_o its_o acts._n now_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o distinction_n between_o our_o faculty_n we_o do_v make_v one_o of_o their_o object_n nor_o can_v we_o do_v it_o more_o agreeable_o call_v the_o substance_n that_o do_v proper_o come_v under_o the_o notice_n and_o observation_n of_o our_o sense_n body_n and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o but_o be_v only_o infer_v and_o perceive_v by_o the_o understanding_n spirit_n the_o former_a be_v corporeal_a material_a substance_n because_o perceive_v by_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o material_a organical_a power_n but_o the_o latter_a such_o as_o angel_n and_o other_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v immaterial_a incorporeal_a because_o we_o can_v see_v or_o feel_v or_o taste_v or_o smell_v they_o in_o their_o own_o subsistence_n in_o a_o word_n we_o can_v perceive_v they_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a being_n by_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v but_o only_o by_o the_o ratiocination_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o to_o sense_n be_v a_o inorganical_a immaterial_a power_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o they_o apprehend_v that_o they_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o corporeal_a existence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o apparition_n only_o as_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v he_o appeal_v unto_o their_o sense_n and_o particular_o to_o that_o of_o touch_n luke_n 24.39_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o my_o self_n for_o a_o spirit_n have_v no_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v wherein_o he_o go_v upon_o these_o notion_n that_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o invisible_a thing_n a_o thing_n that_o in_o its_o own_o reality_n can_v be_v see_v nor_o be_v feel_v but_o only_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o that_o substance_n which_o come_v under_o the_o notice_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v a_o body_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n body_n all_o spirit_n be_v real_o un-imbodied_n incorporeal_a thing_n they_o have_v not_o such_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n or_o organ_n that_o come_v under_o the_o observation_n and_o notice_n of_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v but_o in_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o body_n be_v not_o take_v restrain_o for_o that_o only_a which_o be_v sensible_a but_o more_o large_o for_o any_o system_fw-la of_o matter_n whatever_o whether_o so_o refine_a and_o subtle_a that_o it_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o external_a sense_n or_o so_o gross_a that_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o it_o so_o spirit_n be_v corporeal_a and_o embody_v that_o be_v they_o be_v material_a as_o well_o as_o mental_a being_n mind_n indeed_o they_o be_v but_o mind_n in_o matter_n or_o animal_n in_o this_o scaliger_n consent_v with_o i_o who_o in_o his_o exercitation_n exerc._n 307._o §_o 38._o bold_o say_v spiritus_fw-la latinis_fw-la &_o graecis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la philosophis_fw-la medicis_n oratoribus_fw-la corpus_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la materia_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v 1_o that_o absolute_a purity_n or_o exemption_n from_o all_o matter_n be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v pure_a light_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v only_o he_o the_o central_n be_v he_o that_o be_v absolute_a pure_a be_v that_o be_v pure_a unmix_a mind_n all_o other_o being_n but_o he_o must_v be_v impure_a and_o have_v some_o ingredience_n of_o matter_n in_o their_o composition_n without_o which_o as_o they_o will_v be_v pure_a mind_n so_o be_v pure_a mind_n they_o will_v be_v god_n second_o be_v all_o or_o any_o spirit_n except_o the_o infinite_a almighty_a centre_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o absolute_o pure_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o matter_n absolute_o simple_a without_o any_o real_a composition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n among_o they_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n or_o of_o individual_n since_o alterity_n and_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n there_o must_v be_v alterity_n unus_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la est_fw-la alter_fw-la &_o alter_v can_v consist_v with_o absolute_a simplicity_n composition_n be_v unity_n but_o simplicity_n be_v unicity_n to_o be_v more_o particular_a be_v spirit_n absolute_o pure_a and_o simple_a without_o any_o admission_n of_o matter_n there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n among_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n for_o what_o shall_v difference_n they_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o that_o wherein_o they_o do_v all_o agree_n as_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o if_o all_o of_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o simple_a thing_n that_o differ_v in_o something_o and_o withal_o in_o something_o agree_v can_v be_v pure_a or_o simple_a for_o all_o have_v something_o that_o be_v common_a in_o which_o they_o do_v agree_v and_o all_o something_o not_o common_a in_o which_o they_o differ_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o each_o of_o they_o consist_v of_o thing_n and_o thing_n and_o thing_n that_o consist_v of_o thing_n and_o thing_n be_v compound_v not_o pure_a and_o simple_a thing_n again_o be_v spirit_n absolute_o pure_a and_o simple_a without_o any_o concretion_n of_o matter_n there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n among_o they_o as_o to_o individual_n as_o well_o as_o none_o in_o relation_n to_o kind_n for_o since_o all_o individuation_n except_o only_o that_o of_o the_o central_n pure_a mind_n be_v numerication_n and_o all_o numerication_n arise_v from_o division_n and_o division_n have_v no_o place_n but_o in_o matter_n or_o in_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o matter_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o individuation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ingredience_n of_o matter_n in_o their_o make_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o differ_v in_o number_n and_o so_o all_o 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a_o creator_n a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o sanctifier_n be_v to_o be_v three_o hypostasis_n in_o the_o father_n sense_n as_o well_o as_o three_o person_n in_o cicero_n the_o difficulty_n be_v not_o remove_v but_o only_o avoid_v in_o fine_a it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o one_o sustain_v three_o person_n as_o to_o say_v that_o one_o be_v three_o person_n for_o he_o that_o only_o sustain_v a_o person_n do_v but_o act_n the_o part_n of_o that_o person_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sustain_v and_o thus_o cicero_n sustain_v three_o person_n when_o he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v three_o several_a man_n under_o different_a character_n to_o personate_v a_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o be_v one_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n person_n seneca_n say_v ep._n 24._o non_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la persona_fw-la demenda_fw-la est_fw-la &_o reddenda_fw-la facies_fw-la sva_fw-la i_o say_v not_o this_o with_o any_o intention_n to_o 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