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also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n independent_a of_o matter_n or_o of_o a_o body_n the_o seven_o reason_n chap._n viii_o there_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n some_o live_a form_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o matter_n both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o existence_n with_o the_o philosopher_n do_v call_v intelligence_n or_o substantias_fw-la separatas_fw-la separate_v substance_n and_o christian_n term_v they_o spirit_n or_o angel_n there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o which_o both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v altogether_o tie_v and_o immerse_v in_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o beast_n therefore_o there_o oughtto_n be_v some_o other_o form_n between_o the_o former_a two_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n may_v not_o depend_v of_o their_o body_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o spirit_n or_o angel_n yet_o for_o their_o
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the_o body_n therefore_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o exist_v and_o continue_v separat_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a inclination_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n violent_a but_o violence_n &_o perpetuity_n be_v incompatible_a not_o the_o late_a i_o mean_v that_o sometime_o after_o its_o separation_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o reunite_v with_o the_o body_n because_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v natural_a and_o due_a to_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o thing_n which_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o high_a mystery_n of_o christian_a faith_n as_o also_o in_o that_o all_o ancient_a heathen_a philosopher_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o origen_n and_o the_o platonic_n utter_o deny_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n who_o place_v the_o 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body_n so_o store_v with_o filth_n and_o impurity_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v most_o displease_v to_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n &_o accustom_v to_o place_n of_o note_n and_o regard_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o sordid_a and_o obscure_a dungeon_n why_o do_v it_o so_o much_o affect_v the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v so_o great_o delight_v therewith_o why_o at_o the_o hurt_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o so_o infinite_o afflict_v and_o molest_v since_o otherwise_o it_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o rejoice_v at_o these_o corporal_a endomage_n no_o otherwise_o than_o captive_n and_o imprison_a person_n who_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v their_o chain_n fall_v asunder_o &_o their_o prison_n lay_v level_a with_o the_o ground_n therefore_o see_v the_o reasonabie_n soul_n be_v no_o less_o sensible_a of_o joy_n or_o grief_n touch_v the_o pleasure_n or_o adversity_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n be_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o reasonable_a 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a_o part_n of_o a_o substance_n to_o wit_v the_o form_n and_o consequent_o a_o imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a substance_n whereupon_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o admit_v the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v term_v this_o to_o be_v natural_a for_o although_o the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n and_o due_a to_o the_o natural_a state_n &_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v accomplish_v by_o natural_a cause_n but_o only_o by_o divine_a power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v supernaturalis_fw-la even_o as_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a be_v so_o repute_v or_o restore_v of_o decay_a and_o feeble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o incurable_a disease_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v obtain_v for_o ever_o its_o natural_a perfection_n without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o extraordinary_a assistance_n the_o reason_n here_o of_o be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o double_a &_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a mortal_a and_o immortal_a therefore_o the_o soul_n require_v the_o body_n once_o lose_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o but_o to_o be_v restore_v so_o firm_o &_o strong_o as_o that_o it_o be_v never_o more_o to_o be_v lose_v be_v supernatural_a since_o otherwise_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v infinite_a time_n a_o resurrection_n of_o body_n the_o philosopher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o resurrection_n either_o because_o they_o think_v the_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a form_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o complete_a substance_n or_o else_o in_o that_o they_o think_v it_o less_o inconuenyent_n to_o teach_v that_o the_o soul_n remain_v after_o death_n perpetual_o separate_v then_o to_o introduce_v &_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o new_a doctrine_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o though_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o that_o respect_n only_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o it_o feel_v no_o grief_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v free_v thereby_o from_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o discommodity_n of_o this_o life_n &_o obtain_v a_o more_o high_a and_o more_o worthy_a degree_n and_o become_v more_o near_o to_o divine_a &_o celestial_a substance_n wherefore_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v do_v of_o itself_o much_o covet_n to_o be_v reunite_v with_o the_o body_n though_o by_o the_o force_n and_o weight_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v a_o propension_n thereto_o and_o the_o reason_n she_o of_o be_v because_o those_o good_n and_o privilege_n it_o possess_v as_o it_o be_v separate_v be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v than_o those_o be_v which_o it_o enjoy_v in_o the_o body_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o this_o separation_n be_v violent_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o although_o the_o want_n of_o this_o union_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n violent_a to_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o negation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o to_o which_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v efficacious_o propend_v and_o inclyne_v yet_o that_o liberty_n which_o it_o then_o enjoy_v and_o that_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o manner_n of_o understanding_n be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n violent_a but_o most_o agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o state_n of_o separation_n the_o three_o argument_n the_o structure_n of_o argument_n the_o body_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v &_o imply_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v almost_o whole_o frame_v for_o the_o temporal_a use_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v and_o nature_n propagate_v and_o continue_v thus_o the_o tooth_n and_o stomach_n be_v ordain_v to_o chew_v and_o concoct_v meat_n the_o intestine_n and_o bowel_n to_o avoid_v the_o superfluous_a and_o excremental_a matter_n the_o liver_n to_o confect_v blood_n the_o gall_n to_o receive_v the_o sharp_a &_o more_o bitter_a part_n of_o the_o nutriment_n the_o splen_z or_o milt_z to_o contain_v the_o more_o gross_a blood_n the_o reins_n to_o part_n and_o divyde_v the_o serasus_n &_o wheish_a matter_n of_o the_o nourishment_n from_o the_o blood_n the_o bladder_n to_o receive_v and_o send_v out_o this_o wheish_a matter_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sex_n to_o procreation_n but_o after_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n either_o of_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n or_o of_o procreation_n therefore_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v these_o member_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o those_o end_n and_o consequent_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o
spouse_n the_o church_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a suffer_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o miserable_a soul_n of_o all_o such_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o own_o cecity_n blindness_n and_o error_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o eternal_a damnation_n that_o they_o may_v embrace_v the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n the_o which_o thou_o propounde_v to_o all_o by_o the_o church_n and_o final_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o illuminate_v may_v acknowledge_v fear_n love_n praise_n and_o reverence_v thy_o majesty_n and_o providence_n both_o here_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o hereafter_o for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n finis_fw-la gentle_a reader_n pag._n 207._o lin_v 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o any_o the_o like_a verbal_a fault_n have_v in_o other_o place_n escape_v it_o be_v desire_v thou_o will_v bâ—_n please_v to_o correct_v they_o by_o thy_o own_o judicious_a read_n read_n lib._n 5._o the_o â—â—uit_n cap._n cap._n lib_fw-la 1_o de_fw-fr leg._n leg._n denatura_fw-la deoâ—â—â—â—_n luer_z l_o 1_n &_o 3_o plin._n l._n 1st_a 7._o &_o l._n 7._o c._n 55._o man_n and_o live_a creature_n compound_v body_n materia_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o heavenly_a orb_n the_o variety_n and_o beauty_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o sun_n live_v nature_n man_n body_n plant_n flower_n the_o beauty_n of_o â—â—e_z inward_a soul_n or_o form_n of_o thing_n the_o sensitive_a soul_n psalm_n 93._o the_o sun_n not_o create_v for_o itself_o the_o stare_v the_o orb_n and_o all_o other_o body_n create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n ordain_v for_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o 4._o season_n of_o the_o year_n wynd_n shower_n cloud_n the_o benefit_n of_o wynd_n the_o beginning_n of_o river_n and_o welspring_n the_o profit_n of_o shower_n the_o profit_n of_o snow_n the_o profit_n of_o frost_n the_o wonderful_a disposition_n of_o the_o element_n the_o conformation_n of_o the_o earth_n mountain_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o caâ—â—â—ityes_n the_o world_n why_o create_v man_n the_o end_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o consideration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n bone_n muscle_n de_fw-fr formatione_fw-la â—â—tus_fw-la the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o engender_v of_o the_o â—_z how_o the_o spirit_n be_v distribute_v through_o out_o the_o body_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n systole_n and_o diastole_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n the_o production_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o skin_n six_o pair_n of_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n thirty_o pair_n of_o sinew_n from_o the_o spina_fw-la dorsi_fw-la the_o composition_n of_o the_o sinew_n how_o the_o three_o principal_a member_n be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o three_o pâ—incip_n membâ—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o live_a creature_n the_o external_a part_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o shape_n of_o bird_n the_o make_n of_o â—ourefooted_a beast_n the_o make_n of_o fish_n fish_n â—_o 9_o c._n 33._o the_o natural_a weapon_n and_o cover_n of_o beast_n the_o fabric_n or_o make_v of_o plant_n the_o seminal_a virtue_n or_o power_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n work_v the_o proportion_n between_o the_o internal_a form_n &_o the_o body_n and_o between_o the_o body_n &_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n the_o seminal_a virtue_n be_v the_o impression_n of_o a_o divine_a art_n the_o work_n of_o live_a creatnre_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n the_o industry_n of_o irrationable_a creature_n the_o spider_n the_o industry_n of_o bee_n the_o industry_n of_o emmet_n the_o industry_n of_o the_o silkworm_n the_o industry_n of_o fish_n oppianus_n l_o 5._o de_fw-la piscatura_fw-la aâ—lâ—anâ—s_n l._n 8._o â—_o 6._o plutarch_n de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la animal_n the_o industry_n of_o bird_n beast_n know_v what_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o what_o medicinable_a why_o natural_a instinct_n guide_v beast_n like_o reason_n god_n be_v ever_o present_a to_o his_o work_n the_o diversity_n of_o face_n of_o poverty_n that_o the_o former_a miracle_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forge_v as_o s._n augustine_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 8._o teach_v luke_n 21._o daniel_n â—_o 9_o 9_o v_o 25._o 25._o v_o 26._o 26._o v_o 26._o 26._o v_o 26._o 26._o v_o 27._o 27._o v_o 27._o 27._o v_o 27._o 27._o five_o ibid._n ibid._n l._n 11._o odiss_n odiss_n exod._n 8._o &_o 9_o â—_o reg_fw-la 28._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 7._o ps_n 51_o a_o impossible_a figment_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o shall_v wisdom_n extinguish_v all_o virtue_n &_o error_n increase_v virtue_n upon_o the_o foresay_a principle_n the_o best_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o foolish_a &_o the_o worst_a the_o most_o wise_a upon_o the_o former_a ground_n blasphemye_n shall_v not_o be_v evil_a exod._n 7._o c._n 9_o 9_o exod._n 16._o 16._o ibid._n c._n 15._o 15._o exod._n 40._o 40._o ibid._n ibid._n exod._n 33._o 33._o exod._n 17._o num._n 20._o 20._o num._n 11._o 11._o num._n 26._o num._n 16._o &_o 28._o 28._o num._n 10._o 10._o â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la â—_o 2d_o 2d_o joan_n 3_o 3_o exo._n 17._o 17._o josue_n 3_o 3_o ibid._n cap._n 6._o 6._o ibid._n cap._n 10._o 10._o jud._n cap._n 3._o 3._o jud._n cap._n 3._o 3._o jud._n cap._n 4._o 4._o jud._n cap._n 6._o 6._o jud._n 10._o 10._o jud._n c._n 14._o 15._o 16._o 16._o 1._o re_z 13._o &_o 15._o 15._o 3._o reg._n 2._o 4._o 4._o 2._o paralip_n c._n 13._o 13._o 2._o paralip_n c._n 14._o 14._o ibidem_fw-la 20._o 20._o 4._o reg._n 19_o &_o 2._o paralip_n 32._o 32._o exod._n 5._o 5._o 4._o reâ—s_n 19_o 2_o paâ—â—_n lip_n 32._o tobias_n 1._o 1._o daniel_n c._n 3._o 3._o daniel_n 4._o 4._o act_n 12._o joseph_n l._n 19_o â—ntiquit_fw-la â—_o â—_o â—_o 2._o ma_fw-fr chab_n 15._o 15._o levitieus_fw-la 24._o 24._o judith_n 6._o 6._o ibid._n 23._o 23._o 2._o machab._n machab._n 1._o reg._n c._n 6._o 6._o ibiâ—â—â—_n ibiâ—â—â—_n daniel_n â—_o â—_o 2._o machab._n 3_o why_o divine_a prodence_n suffer_v the_o course_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v illimitable_a illimitable_a lib._n â—_o confess_v c._n â—_o aristotle_n 12._o metaphys_n c._n 9_o whether_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o itself_o pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la pro_fw-la milone_n milone_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeâ—â—_n poeâ—â—_n l._n 5._o the_o civit_n dei_fw-la c._n 12._o 2._o ethic._n c._n 4._o why_o be_v man_n so_o desirous_a of_o praise_n valerius_n max_n c._n 8._o prover_n b._n 22._o eccles_n 4._o 1._o proverb_n 16._o â—_o cor._n 4._o psalm_n 36._o eccles_n 21._o homeâ—_n â—_o 11._o &_o aâ—â—bi_fw-la virgil_n â—_o 8._o aenead_n ovid._n l._n 4._o metamorph_n the_o 1._o argument_n the_o 2_o argument_n the_o 3._o argument_n the_o argument_n of_o pliny_n the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o the_o stoic_n touch_v the_o soul_n vid._n epictetus_n dissert_v 1._o c._n 14._o seneca_n epist_n 92._o cicero_n tusc_n 5._o the_o error_n of_o origen_n the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n mark_n 9_o isaiah_n 66._o math._n 13._o sin_n the_o seed_n of_o hell_n fire_n isaiah_n 30._o malach._n 4._o math._n 25._o psalm_n 138._o psal_n 18._o psal_n 99_o matâ—_n 5._o
any_o benefit_n to_o itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n even_o as_o the_o fruition_n of_o great_a riches_n shall_v be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a if_o the_o man_n possess_v they_o shall_v have_v neither_o knowledge_n use_n nor_o feel_v of_o they_o the_o same_o point_n be_v further_o make_v evident_a soul_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n which_o motion_n bring_v no_o benefit_n to_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o but_o be_v whole_o apply_v to_o the_o good_a and_o utility_n of_o man_n &_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commodious_a to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n for_o first_o the_o motion_n of_o they_o be_v so_o temper_v that_o all_o country_n of_o the_o earth_n except_v some_o few_o which_o be_v beyond_o 66._o degree_n near_o to_o the_o pole_n enjoy_v within_o the_o space_n of_o 24._o hour_n both_o day_n and_o night_n this_o be_v so_o direct_v to_o the_o most_o grateful_a alteration_n and_o change_n of_o day_n and_o night_n furthermore_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o 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be_v by_o this_o mean_v affect_v with_o some_o pestilent_a quality_n will_v kill_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o such_o close_a place_n we_o may_v observe_v wherein_o the_o wynd_n blow_v not_o be_v become_v most_o pestiferous_a and_o noisome_a second_o the_o wynd_n serve_v to_o carry_v the_o cloud_n about_o through_o the_o air_n and_o so_o to_o disperse_v and_o distribute_v they_o to_o several_a country_n &_o region_n for_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o wynd_n the_o mediterranean_a place_n and_o such_o as_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o sea_n will_v be_v ever_o destitute_a of_o cloud_n and_o shower_n and_o so_o will_v become_v over_o hot_a barren_a and_o inhabitable_a for_o see_v from_o coast_n and_o place_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o sea_n there_o can_v be_v draw_v up_o sufficient_a store_n of_o vapour_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o cloud_n and_o rain_n except_o they_o be_v elevate_v from_o other_o place_n be_v thither_o carry_v by_o force_n of_o the_o wynd_n the_o say_v 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that_o tribe_n 〈…〉_z upon_o herod_n ascalonite_n who_o be_v â—o_o â—â—w_o in_o the_o time_n of_o who_o reign_n christ_n be_v bear_v three_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o jew_n &_o receive_v by_o the_o gentile_n who_o for_o that_o respect_n be_v there_o call_v expectatio_fw-la gentium_fw-la the_o expectation_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o 24._o of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n balaam_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o divyne_a fury_n foretell_v many_o thing_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o three_o first_o that_o the_o king_n at_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o agag_v king_n of_o amalec_n where_o we_o sâ—e_v that_o the_o name_n of_o that_o king_n be_v express_v who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v some_o foore_a age_n after_o and_o for_o who_o cause_n saul_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n c._n 15._o second_o that_o a_o king_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n who_o like_o a_o glorious_a star_n be_v to_o enlighten_v the_o 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o man_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o christ._n three_o that_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d their_o galley_n and_o shall_v overcome_v the_o jew_n use_v tâ—is_n be_v effect_v under_o titus_n &_o vespasian_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o ear_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prediction_n in_o the_o 18._o of_o deuteronomy_n moses_n prophesy_v that_o â—â—od_n will_v â—aise_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n a_o prophet_n lâ—â—â—_n to_o himself_o who_o all_o aught_o to_o hear_v &_o such_o â—s_n will_v not_o be_v to_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n where_o in_o express_a word_n he_o prophesyetâ—_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v intimate_v his_o function_n the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o their_o overthrow_n now_o christ_n be_v like_a to_o moses_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o shadow_n the_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o exemplar_n of_o sample_n to_o the_o image_n in_o that_o morse_n be_v a_o typâ—_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n â—â—â—_o moses_n 〈…〉_z people_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o world_n from_o the_o 〈…〉_z moses_n bring_v 〈…〉_z the_o egyptian_n be_v theâ—e_n drown_v christ_n save_v his_o believer_n through_o 〈◊〉_d which_o derive_v all_o its_o virtue_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n with_o the_o submersion_n and_o drown_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n moses_n give_v to_o they_o the_o old_a law_n christ_n give_v to_o the_o world_n the_o new_a and_o evangelicall_a law_n moysesâ—ed_v â—ed_z the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n christ_n feed_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o celestial_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o hide_a manna_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o give_v drink_v the_o people_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o moses_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n come_v at_o the_o length_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n â—ee_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n vanquish_v our_o soul_n adversary_n &_o be_v bring_v to_o heaven_n thus_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o and_o other_o such_o comparison_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o moses_n in_o the_o 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o and_o 32._o of_o deuteronomy_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o sin_n and_o diverse_a calamity_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v prophesy_v and_o in_o the_o 33._o of_o deuteronomy_n moysesâ—â—â—â—telleth_v â—â—â—â—telleth_z the_o particular_a lot_n to_o every_o try_v be_v and_o diverse_a event_n which_o jacob_n have_v not_o express_v in_o his_o benediction_n in_o like_a â—ort_n that_o prediction_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o thâ—â—â—_n book_n of_o the_o king_n â—_o â—â—_o be_v most_o wonderful_a where_o when_o
may_v make_v ourselves_o apt_a to_o enjoy_v it_o &_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o beholder_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o like_a matter_n hereto_o we_o may_v find_v in_o plato_n plotinus_n cicero_n epictetus_n and_o other_o heathen_a writer_n but_o now_o it_o next_z follow_v in_o method_n that_o we_o produce_v such_o argument_n and_o after_o dissolve_v and_o answer_v they_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o impugn_v the_o former_a verity_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n the_o argument_n object_v against_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o their_o solution_n or_o answer_n caap._n xxiv_o the_o first_o may_v be_v this_o that_o soul_n argument_n all_o who_o operation_n and_o function_n depend_v upon_o a_o corporal_a organ_n or_o instrument_n can_v consist_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n but_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v such_o therefore_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n can_v consist_v 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to_o wit_v the_o mansion_n for_o the_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o wicked_a hell_n and_o this_o opinion_n all_o antiquity_n ever_o do_v hold_v next_o he_o ask_v quanta_fw-la multitude_n etc._n etc._n how_o great_a a_o multitude_n be_v there_o of_o soul_n as_o of_o shadow_n for_o so_o many_o age_n to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o soul_n be_v as_o great_a as_o there_o be_v number_n of_o man_n which_o have_v live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o see_v the_o world_n take_v a_o beginning_n the_o number_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o infinite_a but_o it_o be_v comprehend_v within_o a_o certain_a number_n and_o that_o not_o exceed_o great_a for_o it_o be_v not_o very_o difficult_a to_o show_v that_o this_o number_n exceed_v not_o two_o or_o three_o myriad_o of_o million_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v ignorant_o call_v by_o pliny_n vmbrae_fw-la shadow_n see_v that_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o light_n and_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v rather_o to_o a_o shadow_n as_o the_o platonic_n be_v accustom_a to_o say_v after_o this_o pliny_n thus_o expostulate_v quae_fw-la dementia_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o maintain_v that_o life_n be_v iterate_v and_o begin_v again_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n but_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o iterate_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n die_v it_o continue_v and_o persever_v after_o he_o further_o enquire_v quae_fw-la genitis_fw-la quies_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o rest_n can_v ever_o be_v if_o the_o sense_n &_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v aloof_o of_o in_o so_o high_a a_o place_n to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o not_o only_a rest_n quiet_a and_o freedom_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n separate_v but_o also_o wonderful_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n if_o 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