pag._n 368._o 21._o the_o 20._o reason_n pag._n 375._o 22._o the_o 21._o reason_n pag._n 377._o 23._o the_o 22._o and_o last_o reason_n pag._n 382._o 24._o the_o argument_n object_v against_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o their_o solution_n or_o answer_n pag._n 388._o 25._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 413._o 26._o the_o conclusion_n pag._n 441._o the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n in_o this_o treatise_n follow_v we_o undertake_v to_o discuss_v two_o question_n the_o first_o be_v touch_v a_o divine_a power_n to_o wit_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o divine_a power_n or_o god_n who_o with_o his_o providence_n stern_v and_o govern_v man_n affair_n and_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n after_o this_o life_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v immortal_a or_o perish_v &_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n point_n worthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v of_o 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love_n god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n certain_o the_o cecity_n and_o blindness_n of_o this_o man_n be_v wonderful_a who_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o be_v of_o any_o spirit_n therefore_o how_o much_o more_o wise_o &_o deliberate_o do_v the_o platonic_n and_o the_o peripatetic_n teach_v who_o place_v man_n chief_a felicity_n in_o contemplate_v of_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n pliny_n proceed_v yet_o further_o quid_fw-la sine_fw-la sensibus_fw-la bonum_fw-la what_o can_v be_v good_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n i_o say_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o sense_n be_v incident_a to_o swine_n and_o beast_n not_o to_o philosopher_n next_o quae_fw-la deinde_fw-la sedes_fw-la what_o seat_n or_o mansion_n for_o the_o soul_n separate_v the_o answer_n be_v expedite_a and_o ready_a
evil_a it_o hereupon_o manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n do_v perish_v together_o with_o their_o body_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n can_v elevate_v itself_o in_o know_v and_o apprehend_v to_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o body_n and_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o spiritual_a nor_o elevate_v above_o its_o body_n but_o altogether_o immerse_v and_o drown_v in_o a_o corporeal_a and_o bodily_a nature_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v know_v from_o it_o operation_n and_o the_o operation_n from_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o busy_v therefore_o see_v this_o object_n and_o its_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la or_o the_o true_a &_o native_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o profit_n or_o hurt_v come_v to_o the_o body_n do_v only_o respect_v the_o body_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n be_v tie_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o body_n but_o this_o point_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o man._n the_o first_o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v altogether_o illimitable_a illimitable_a for_o it_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o thing_n all_o degree_n of_o nature_n neither_o do_v it_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o also_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o for_o if_o forge_v in_o the_o understanding_n any_o thing_n and_o frame_v therein_o new_a world_n it_o also_o conceive_v the_o universal_a reason_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v abstract_v from_o particular_n from_o sensible_a matter_n from_o place_n and_o time_n and_o contemplate_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o it_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n cause_n effect_n and_o proprietye_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o final_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n be_v manifest_a argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o immerse_v in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n separable_a from_o the_o body_n since_o all_o these_o action_n and_o operation_n bear_v no_o reference_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v ornament_n only_o of_o the_o mind_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o very_a object_n of_o the_o former_a operation_n be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o they_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n to_o wit_n of_o taste_n &_o feeling_n but_o they_o be_v apprehend_v according_a to_o their_o proper_a reason_n as_o they_o be_v true_a and_o conformable_a to_o universal_a and_o eternal_a principle_n or_o reason_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o the_o body_n the_o second_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o man_n desire_n which_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n infinite_a and_o boundless_a for_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n to_o satisfy_v their_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o feel_v as_o beast_n do_v but_o it_o stretch_v itself_o forth_o to_o every_o truth_n desire_v the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o every_o verity_n neither_o be_v it_o enlarge_v only_o to_o each_o truth_n but_o also_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a to_o the_o which_o goodness_n the_o appetite_n and_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v final_o direct_v for_o all_o particular_a thing_n whatsoever_o do_v affect_v and_o love_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o which_o be_v best_a sort_v and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n now_o man_n comprehend_v all_o those_o thing_n within_o his_o love_n see_v he_o desire_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o but_o wish_v to_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a fit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v procure_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o covet_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v best_a agreeable_a to_o they_o to_o himself_o he_o wish_v those_o thing_n in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n do_v speak_v in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la to_o all_o other_o particular_a thing_n in_o esse_fw-la realâ—_n that_o they_o may_v real_o and_o true_o enjoy_v they_o here_o then_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o power_n of_o desire_v in_o man_n be_v elevate_v &_o advance_v above_o the_o matter_n &_o condition_n of_o his_o body_n the_o three_o reason_n chap._n four_o the_o same_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n soâ—aceth_v herself_o for_o she_o be_v delight_v chief_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n and_o with_o truth_n itself_o she_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o admire_v the_o art_n &_o skill_n which_o appear_v in_o every_o thing_n she_o be_v delight_v with_o proportion_n and_o mathematical_a discipline_n she_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n piety_n justice_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o virtue_n final_o she_o be_v delight_v with_o fame_n honour_n glory_n rule_n and_o domination_n all_o these_o be_v proper_a good_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o man_n as_o that_o in_o compare_n hereof_o he_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v all_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o see_v the_o capacity_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o ample_a and_o great_a that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o compass_v about_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o latitude_n altitude_n and_o profundity_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o general_a contain_v it_o within_o itself_o see_v also_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o proper_a motion_n or_o knowledge_n her_o desire_n love_n delight_n and_o peculiar_a ornament_n none_o of_o all_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o all_o be_v touch_v spiritual_a object_n or_o at_o least_o concern_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o last_o see_v the_o soul_n esteem_v all_o these_o thing_n far_o more_o than_o any_o corporal_a good_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o perspicuous_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a &_o more_o worthy_a disposition_n than_o the_o body_n &_o of_o such_o a_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o it_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o commerce_n or_o intercourse_n which_o she_o have_v with_o the_o flesh_n the_o four_o reason_n chap._n v._n this_o verity_n be_v also_o warrant_v from_o the_o dominion_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v over_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v of_o freewill_n for_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o direct_a govern_v and_o over-rule_v the_o body_n in_o her_o affection_n and_o passion_n as_o that_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o reward_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o torment_n can_v force_v the_o body_n to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o soul_n will_v which_o point_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o example_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n in_o his_o small_a work_n or_o book_n bear_v this_o title_n quod_fw-la ratio_fw-la affectuum_fw-la sit_fw-la domina_fw-la now_o of_o this_o matter_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v but_o because_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o depend_v of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la of_o its_o own_o freedom_n liberty_n and_o and_o final_a determination_n whereupon_o it_o rise_v that_o the_o soul_n so_o value_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o she_o she_o be_v content_v and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o her_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o delight_n but_o the_o contrary_n fall_v out_o in_o beast_n for_o see_v their_o soul_n be_v altogether_o mancipate_v and_o enthrall_v to_o the_o body_n depend_v of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o she_o own_o essence_n she_o be_v necessary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v violent_o carry_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n and_o fly_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v adverse_a and_o distasteful_a to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n have_v neither_o her_o passion_n nor_o external_a motion_n in_o she_o own_o power_n and_o at_o she_o own_o command_n the_o five_o reason_n chap._n vi_o if_o the_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v all_o her_o dependence_n of_o the_o body_n &_o can_v not_o consist_v the_o body_n be_v once_o extinct_a then_o shall_v she_o have_v against_o nothing_o a_o great_a horror_n and_o aversion_n then_o against_o death_n nor_o will_v she_o prize_v any_o thing_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n which_o willing_o she_o will_v not_o loose_v
for_o the_o prevent_n of_o death_n for_o death_n of_o the_o body_n deprive_v the_o soul_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v mortal_a of_o all_o good_a shall_v become_v her_o chief_a infelicity_n and_o evil_n and_o present_a life_n her_o great_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o death_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n affect_v desire_v and_o defend_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o present_a life_n but_o now_o daily_a experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a for_o many_o do_v make_v so_o small_a a_o estimate_n of_o life_n though_o abound_v with_o all_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n as_o that_o they_o willing_o spend_v it_o for_o praise_n fame_n liberty_n avoid_v of_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n yea_o some_o there_o be_v who_o for_o the_o decline_a and_o shune_v of_o disgrace_n or_o grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n or_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o very_a little_a reputation_n stick_v not_o to_o become_v their_o own_o parricide_n &_o murderer_n so_o much_o more_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n preponderate_a &_o overballance_v all_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n the_o six_z reason_n chap._n vii_o so_o great_a be_v the_o capacity_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n as_o that_o no_o riches_n no_o dignity_n no_o kingdom_n not_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o pleasure_n brief_o no_o finite_a and_o limitable_a good_a can_v quench_v her_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n but_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o she_o enjoy_v some_o one_o immense_a infinite_a and_o boundless_a good_a and_o such_o as_o contain_v in_o itself_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n or_o preeminency_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n insinuate_v psalm_n 16._o when_o he_o say_v satiabor_fw-la cum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v no_o other_o thing_n can_v give_v i_o full_a contentment_n except_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o illimitable_a good_a and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n â—_o s._n austin_n say_v fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o thou_o and_o our_o hart_n be_v unquyet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o narrowne_n of_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o infinite_a good_a neither_o shall_v her_o desire_n be_v extend_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v conduce_v and_o accommodate_v to_o a_o corporal_a life_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o other_o live_a creature_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o matter_n do_v restrain_v the_o appetite_n desire_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o form_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o form_n of_o any_o body_n be_v more_o material_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v more_o narrow_a and_o less_o capable_a but_o the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o more_o elevate_v the_o form_n be_v the_o more_o ample_a and_o the_o more_o enlarge_v it_o be_v and_o extend_v itself_o to_o more_o thing_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o perfect_v itself_o for_o body_n want_v life_n as_o stone_n and_o metal_n as_o also_o their_o form_n because_o they_o be_v material_a and_o gross_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n do_v desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o themselves_o neither_o do_v they_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n to_o further_a their_o perfection_n but_o rest_n in_o themselnes_n quiet_a and_o dead_a but_o plant_n because_o their_o form_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a do_v covet_v after_o their_o manner_n nourishment_n and_o do_v attract_v it_o from_o without_o as_o also_o they_o change_v it_o distribute_v it_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o convert_n it_o into_o their_o own_o substance_n beside_o they_o send_v forth_o flower_n fruit_n and_o seed_n &_o so_o they_o continue_v daily_o work_v to_o the_o augmentation_n conservation_n perfection_n &_o propagation_n of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o nourishment_n they_o therefore_o receive_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o grief_n thereby_o live_v creature_n in_o that_o their_o form_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n do_v not_o only_o perform_v all_o those_o operation_n which_o plant_n do_v but_o with_o all_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o nourishment_n yea_o they_o move_v themselves_o to_o it_o they_o seek_v it_o from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o from_o the_o want_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v grief_n and_o molestation_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n or_o like_n be_v limit_v within_o certain_a narrow_a bound_n for_o it_o only_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o profit_n or_o hurt_v of_o their_o body_n so_o as_o they_o apprehend_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o covet_v and_o fly_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v delight_v and_o grieve_v at_o no_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a demonstration_n that_o their_o soul_n depend_v only_o of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n therefore_o perceive_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o rest_n &_o good_a of_o their_o corporal_a life_n because_o their_o soul_n depend_v of_o the_o felicity_n of_o their_o body_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n be_v man_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n or_o mind_n who_o knowledge_n &_o affection_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o be_v altogether_o illimitable_a extend_v itself_o to_o every_o truth_n &_o to_o every_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o be_v above_o say_v both_o which_o bear_v no_o reference_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n capacity_n or_o ability_n either_o in_o know_v desire_v or_o in_o take_v delight_n be_v infinite_a no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o ability_n of_o spirit_n or_o celestial_a intelligence_n which_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o whole_o depend_v of_o the_o body_n and_o necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o same_o this_o point_n be_v further_a thus_o confirm_v substantiae_fw-la separatae_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o be_v incorporeal_a substance_n do_v therefore_o enjoy_v the_o force_n of_o understanding_n and_o do_v extend_v themselves_o ad_fw-la totum_fw-la ens_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n and_o ad_fw-la totum_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la to_o every_o verity_n &_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v simple_a form_n elevate_v above_o all_o matter_n &_o not_o depend_v of_o the_o same_o as_o philosophy_n teach_v and_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v intelligent_a and_o understanding_n therefore_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o be_v in_o herself_o of_o that_o expansion_n and_o largne_n as_o that_o she_o stretch_v herself_o to_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o general_a that_o be_v to_o every_o truth_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a by_o understand_v what_o be_v true_a and_o affect_v and_o love_v what_o be_v good_a no_o otherwise_o then_o spiritual_a and_o separate_a substance_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o matter_n or_o bodily_a substance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v effectus_fw-la adaequatus_fw-la there_o be_v also_o causa_fw-la adaquata_fw-la that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a effect_n there_o also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a cause_n from_o whence_o the_o effect_n rise_v but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o effect_n be_v find_v to_o wit_n the_o force_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o every_o truth_n and_o every_o good_a therefore_o the_o cause_n 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
existence_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v exist_v after_o a_o convenient_a manner_n they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o body_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n and_o these_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o argument_n be_v confirm_v from_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n in_o that_o this_o degree_n of_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v best_a fit_v lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o without_o a_o mean_a to_o wit_n from_o a_o nature_n absolute_o mortal_a &_o drown_v in_o a_o body_n to_o a_o nature_n absolute_o immortal_a and_o separate_v from_o a_o body_n therefore_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o nature_n partly_o mortal_a and_o partly_o immortal_a mortal_a according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o immortal_a according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n itself_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n be_v to_o be_v immortal_a and_o to_o be_v range_v with_o spirit_n though_o according_a to_o the_o 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be_v the_o high_a hemisphere_n with_o the_o corporal_a nature_n the_o low_a hemisphere_n for_o this_o very_a same_o reason_n also_o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o lesser_a world_n as_o comprehend_v within_o himself_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o universe_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o greaer_fw-mi world_n contain_v the_o eight_o reason_n chap._n ix_o for_o the_o more_o accession_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o point_n it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a association_n and_o affinity_n in_o nature_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o spirit_n or_o angel_n then_o between_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o spirit_n or_o angel_n have_v their_o knowledge_n and_o desire_n circumscribe_v or_o encompasle_v with_o no_o limit_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o disparity_n between_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o spirit_n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o operation_n proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n in_o they_o both_o now_o the_o sense_n knowledge_n and_o affection_n or_o desire_v of_o beast_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o feed_n and_o to_o venery_n furthermore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o spirit_n converse_v with_o they_o intreat_v help_v and_o aid_v from_o they_o discourse_v dispute_v and_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o wish_v herself_o to_o be_v like_a in_o dignity_n to_o they_o but_o no_o like_a affinity_n be_v discern_v between_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o beast_n can_v neither_o apprehend_v nor_o desire_v the_o state_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o communication_n of_o counsel_n or_o advise_v between_o they_o therefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n and_o immortality_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o man_n soul_n do_v rather_o follow_v the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o spirit_n between_o who_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n then_o of_o beast_n from_o who_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o infinite_o differ_v the_o nine_o reason_n chap._n x._o if_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o consist_v without_o the_o body_n then_o shall_v the_o soul_n chief_a felicity_n be_v place_v in_o a_o corporal_a life_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o her_o great_a misery_n in_o the_o affliction_n and_o death_n of_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o force_n of_o which_o inference_n the_o sect_n of_o epicure_n and_o other_o who_o do_v hold_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n teach_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v further_a make_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n conclude_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o pleasure_n hold_v this_o to_o be_v man_n felicity_n in_o that_o nothing_o remain_v say_v they_o after_o this_o life_n as_o also_o from_o the_o like_a setence_n of_o other_o who_o in_o the_o 22._o of_o isaiah_n say_v consedamus_fw-la &_o bibamus_fw-la &c._n &c._n let_v we_o eat_v &_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o this_o illation_n be_v true_a then_o be_v it_o laudable_a in_o a_o man_n to_o indulge_v and_o pamper_v his_o belly_n and_o studious_o to_o affect_v and_o seek_v after_o whatsoever_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o the_o warrant_v hereof_o shall_v be_v because_o it_o be_v most_o laudable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o particular_o for_o man_n to_o follow_v its_o most_o supreme_a good_a or_o felicity_n and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o at_o all_o time_n but_o now_o just_a contrary_a hereto_o we_o find_v that_o this_o coporall_a sensuality_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o like_a be_v hold_v as_o a_o thing_n dishonourable_a in_o man_n and_o unworthy_a his_o nature_n as_o also_o that_o those_o who_o abandon_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o corporal_a pleasure_n be_v range_v among_o brute_n beast_n for_o nothing_o draw_v more_o near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o beast_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_n and_o feeling_n and_o therefore_o as_o tully_n witness_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr senectute_fw-la architas_n tarentinus_n be_v accustom_v thus_o to_o say_v nullam_fw-la capitaliorem_fw-la pestem_fw-la quam_fw-la corporis_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la hominibus_fw-la esse_fw-la datam_fw-la that_o nature_n have_v not_o give_v to_o man_n a_o more_o capital_a plague_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n again_o if_o the_o chief_a felicity_n of_o man_n do_v belong_v to_o our_o corporal_a life_n then_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n at_o the_o command_a and_o force_v of_o a_o tyrant_n to_o commit_v perjury_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o worship_v idol_n and_o final_o to_o relinquish_v and_o shake_v hand_n with_o all_o piety_n justice_n virtue_n and_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o itself_o ingraft_v in_o all_o man_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la or_o the_o chief_a felicity_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n &_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o summum_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o chief_a infelicity_n from_o which_o position_n or_o ground_n it_o rise_v that_o in_o every_o event_n wherein_o be_v necessary_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a good_a or_o of_o some_o other_o lesser_a good_a we_o be_v teach_v even_o by_o nature_n and_o reason_n that_o every_o inferior_a good_a whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v willing_o lose_v for_o the_o retain_v of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o every_o lesser_a evil_a to_o be_v endure_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o great_a evil_a but_o now_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v more_o absurd_a in_o itself_o or_o more_o unworthy_a a_o man_n then_o that_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o death_n any_o flagitious_a or_o heinous_a wickedness_n whatsoever_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v cnmmit_v the_o ten_o reason_n chap._n xi_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v intelligent_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o understanding_n be_v the_o worthy_a nature_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v prove_v in_o that_o such_o a_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o nature_n for_o it_o comprehend_v they_o all_o it_o use_v they_o all_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o its_o own_o benefit_n for_o it_o take_v profit_n not_o only_o from_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a thing_n but_o also_o from_o celestial_a thing_n as_o from_o the_o light_n darkness_n day_n night_n wynd_n
shower_n heat_n cold_n and_o from_o the_o four_o element_n themselves_o therefore_o a_o nature_n enjoy_v a_o mind_n reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o its_o own_o house_n furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n most_o fit_a either_o for_o use_v benefit_n or_o delight_n hence_o it_o be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a opinion_n to_o maintain_v this_o nature_n utter_o to_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v mortal_a since_o so_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o what_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o this_o world_n and_o what_o have_v sole_a dominion_n over_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o serucieable_a shall_v die_v and_o become_v absolute_o extinct_a a_o inference_n be_v warrant_v with_o no_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n for_o if_o the_o earth_n sea_n and_o star_n all_o which_o be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o reasonable_a or_o intelligent_a nature_n do_v never_o decay_v but_o continue_v eternal_a and_o for_o ever_o permament_n they_o with_o what_o tecture_n or_o pretext_n of_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v aver_v that_o this_o intelligent_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o end_n scope_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o former_a shall_v become_v mortal_a and_o passable_a if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v this_o intelligent_a nature_n be_v so_o worthy_a in_o itself_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o never_o shall_v decay_v and_o be_v ruin_v be_v create_v for_o its_o service_n then_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o any_o probability_n that_o itself_o shall_v perish_v and_o resolve_v to_o nothing_o certain_o it_o be_v altogether_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a to_o affirm_v that_o nature_n to_o be_v mortal_a to_o the_o which_o thing_n that_o be_v immortal_a become_v serviceable_a the_o eleven_o reason_n chap._n xii_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o worthy_a than_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o they_o be_v and_o extend_v itself_o to_o infinite_a thing_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o former_a consideration_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la or_o chief_a felicity_n of_o man_n nature_n ought_v to_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o beast_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o action_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o the_o which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v its_o felicity_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o it_o take_v from_o thence_o ought_v infinite_o to_o excel_v the_o action_n and_o pleasure_n of_o beast_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o felicity_n for_o such_o aught_o the_o proportion_n to_o be_v between_o the_o object_n between_o the_o operation_n &_o between_o the_o pleasure_n which_o be_v between_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o faculty_n by_o the_o which_o the_o object_n be_v apprehend_v and_o perceive_v but_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v extinguish_v together_o with_o the_o body_n than_o nothing_o be_v attend_v on_o with_o great_a calamity_n than_o man_n nature_n since_o almost_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o beast_n will_v be_v more_o happy_a then_o man._n for_o in_o this_o life_n man_n nature_n stand_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o innumerable_a affliction_n from_o which_o beast_n be_v most_o free_a for_o it_o be_v incessant_o solicit_v with_o care_n vex_v with_o fear_n pyne_v away_o through_o envy_n wear_v out_o with_o grief_n burn_v with_o desire_n always_o anxious_a sorrow_v and_o complain_v never_o content_v with_o its_o own_o state_n nor_o enjoy_v any_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n beside_o it_o often_o endure_v poverty_n banishment_n prison_n servitude_n infamy_n the_o yoke_n of_o matrimony_n bring_v up_o of_o child_n the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_n a_o repentance_n of_o action_n past_a a_o solicitude_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v many_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v that_o the_o poor_a flesh_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n and_o weather_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o suspicion_n fraud_n calumny_n disease_n languor_n and_o sickness_n as_o that_o it_o be_v worthy_o say_v of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v nothing_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o full_a of_o calamity_n the_o weight_n whereof_o man_n nature_n can_v bear_v but_o now_o beast_n be_v free_v and_o deliver_v almost_o from_o all_o these_o former_a calamity_n &_o live_v in_o great_a peace_n quyetnes_n and_o liberty_n for_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o any_o care_n with_o any_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n or_o with_o any_o discontent_n through_o adverse_a fortune_n neither_o be_v they_o solicitous_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o repent_v they_o of_o action_n past_a nor_o dismay_v at_o any_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o ambition_n or_o envy_n but_o rest_v quiet_a &_o peaceable_a in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o their_o own_o state_n beside_o nature_n do_v provide_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o lyve_n without_o any_o labour_n or_o toil_n on_o their_o part_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o length_n of_o their_o age_n we_o find_v that_o many_o live_a creature_n live_v a_o long_a time_n than_o man_n as_o heart_n elephant_n &_o crow_n if_o the_o place_n or_o region_n wherein_o they_o live_v what_o may_v be_v more_o desire_a then_o to_o live_v in_o a_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n far_o distant_a from_o the_o dirt_n or_o mire_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o pass_v through_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o air_n by_o fly_v in_o a_o most_o short_a time_n if_o the_o habit_n or_o clothing_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v far_o more_o commodious_a to_o be_v cover_v with_o hair_n or_o feather_n which_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o agility_n of_o the_o body_n then_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o outward_a vestment_n fival_o if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v compare_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o beast_n do_v use_v they_o more_o daily_o and_o free_o than_o man_n since_o they_o be_v give_v to_o their_o feed_n by_o the_o space_n of_o whole_a day_n &_o more_o frequent_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o copulation_n and_o this_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o clear_o gather_v that_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v far_o more_o happy_a than_o man_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v present_o die_v upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n from_o it_o the_o twefth_a reason_n chap._n xiii_o it_o will_v not_o only_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a reason_n that_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n shall_v be_v more_o happy_a than_o man_n but_o it_o also_o will_v follow_v that_o among_o man_n themselves_o those_o shall_v be_v more_o happy_a who_o be_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o give_v over_o and_o addict_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o sensuality_n and_o those_o more_o unfortunate_a who_o contemn_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n do_v embrace_v virtue_n and_o justice_n yea_o the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o miserable_a who_o most_o estranging_a themselves_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n do_v afflict_v &_o punish_v their_o flesh_n several_a way_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n c._n 15._o si_fw-mi in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o nothing_o remain_v after_o this_o life_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n because_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o good_n &_o pleasure_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o next_o and_o further_o we_o do_v endure_v daily_a labour_n and_o sharp_a persecution_n the_o xiii_o reason_n chap._n xiiii_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o perfection_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a for_o example_n plant_n and_o all_o 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nature_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o inward_a to_o she_o so_o no_o knowledge_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o she_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o herself_o and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o she_o for_o she_o be_v most_o near_o and_o deâ—re_a to_o herself_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o be_v not_o extinguish_v after_o this_o life_n but_o that_o after_o she_o be_v once_o free_v of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o all_o corporal_a object_n which_o afore_o she_o apprehend_v by_o help_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o she_o enjoy_v she_o own_o simplicity_n then_o shall_v she_o see_v herself_o distinct_o and_o clear_o and_o shall_v daily_o esteem_v those_o her_o good_n &_o ornament_n which_o in_o this_o life_n she_o so_o small_o prize_v for_o one_o kind_n of_o understanding_n agree_v to_o she_o while_o she_o be_v tie_v to_o this_o mortal_a body_n another_o when_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n death_n she_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n &_o shall_v naked_o exist_v by_o herself_o for_o while_o she_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n she_o can_v know_v nothing_o perfect_o but_o what_o be_v corporal_a and_o under_o a_o corporal_a show_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o can_v see_v or_o know_v herself_o but_o after_o she_o be_v once_o divorce_v from_o the_o body_n she_o shall_v then_o take_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o understand_v answerable_a to_o spirit_n and_o then_o shall_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o now_o she_o apprehend_v by_o her_o eye_n corporal_a thing_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v do_v ever_o answer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o know_v since_o every_o thing_n work_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o xv._n reason_n chap._n xvi_o this_o corporeal_a world_n as_o also_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v make_v for_o man_n as_o be_v above_o show_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v 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happiness_n expect_v he_o after_o his_o death_n but_o that_o his_o soul_n utter_o decay_v with_o his_o body_n doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o enjoy_v after_o his_o emigration_n &_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n a_o most_o noble_a honourable_a and_o admirable_a felicity_n &_o happiness_n this_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v if_o the_o soul_n do_v perish_v with_o the_o body_n them_z it_o follow_v that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o admirable_a furniture_n be_v only_o frame_v by_o nature_n that_o man_n for_o a_o short_a season_n and_o time_n may_v live_v eat_v drink_n sleep_n in_o gender_n and_o then_o present_o for_o ever_o decay_n thus_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o good_a the_o end_n and_o the_o truite_n oâ—_n so_o worthy_a and_o admirable_a a_o work_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o to_o so_o mean_a &_o small_a a_o end_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v incessant_o carry_v about_o with_o such_o a_o daily_a motion_n that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v still_o continue_v their_o course_n that_o the_o change_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n or_o continual_a circle_n of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o spring_v summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n shall_v be_v ordain_v again_o that_o wind_n shall_v blow_v the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o the_o shower_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v cause_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o flower_n and_o fruit_n &_o shall_v contain_v within_o its_o bosom_n such_o inestimable_a treasure_n that_o the_o sea_n shall_v bring_v forth_o such_o several_a sort_n of_o fish_n the_o air_n shall_v abound_v with_o so_o great_a store_n of_o bird_n &_o nature_n herself_o shall_v so_o painful_o labour_v in_o the_o produce_v
condition_n now_o if_o this_o order_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a creature_n then_o with_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worthy_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v man_n soul_n which_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o justice_n and_o injury_n right_a and_o due_a certain_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o all_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n shall_v exact_o be_v measure_v and_o give_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o mouse_n gnat_n worm_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o justice_n or_o wrong_n &_o yet_o those_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v due_a and_o best_a sort_n to_o it_o and_o which_o the_o soul_n itself_o through_o her_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n deserve_v we_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o care_n of_o divine_a prodence_n be_v about_o small_a matter_n very_o preposterous_a if_o it_o be_v want_v in_o the_o great_a thing_n for_o from_o this_o then_o will_v fall_v out_o not_o much_o unlike_a as_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v careful_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o horse_n mule_n and_o dog_n and_o yet_o shall_v absolute_o neglect_v his_o own_o family_n without_o set_v down_o any_o recompensation_n to_o his_o most_o trusty_a servant_n or_o chastisement_n to_o malefactor_n then_o the_o which_o proceed_v what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o exorbitant_a or_o less_o agreeable_a with_o reason_n for_o by_o how_o much_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o worthy_a and_o more_o near_o to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o it_o require_v a_o great_a care_n of_o providence_n that_o it_o may_v attend_v its_o end_n a_o reasonable_a nature_n be_v the_o sole_a family_n and_o household_n of_o god_n since_o this_o nature_n only_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o prosecute_v he_o with_o honour_n and_o reverence_n this_o also_o alone_o contemn_v and_o offend_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o alone_o deserve_v reward_n and_o punishment_n now_o from_o these_o premise_n it_o be_v manifest_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a power_n nor_o any_o providence_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n for_o if_o it_o be_v extinguish_v then_o be_v there_o no_o retribution_n nor_o any_o justice_n but_o injury_n and_o wrong_n remain_v unsatisfy_v virtue_n become_v dishonour_v and_o final_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o worthy_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a perturbation_n and_o inversion_n of_o order_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v all_o which_o inference_n be_v grant_v do_v evident_o prove_v the_o world_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o rectour_n or_o governor_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o consideration_n chief_o have_v in_o all_o age_n perplex_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o have_v impel_v they_o to_o deny_v divine_a providence_n and_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o affection_n &_o desire_n and_o the_o great_a motive_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o this_o false_a opinion_n be_v to_o consider_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v prepare_v for_o man_n after_o this_o life_n as_o the_o prophet_n most_o excellent_o explicate_v in_o the_o 72._o psalm_n only_o the_o mature_a ponderation_n of_o this_o appease_v the_o mind_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o tread_v a_o virtuous_a &_o resolve_a course_n in_o all_o adversity_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sufficient_o punish_v for_o all_o their_o wrong_n injustice_n &_o other_o their_o transgression_n in_o that_o they_o be_v extinct_a with_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n but_o against_o this_o i_o say_v that_o this_o perish_v and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v ordain_v not_o as_o a_o punishment_n but_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n which_o no_o less_o the_o virtuous_a and_o just_a do_v undergo_v than_o the_o wicked_a like_o as_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o other_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o delinquent_n than_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o body_n which_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o measure_n be_v to_o fall_v to_o every_o one_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o no_o pain_n or_o chastisement_n at_o all_o be_v absolute_o set_v down_o for_o malefactor_n but_o that_o all_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n prevail_v therein_o for_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o fault_n as_o a_o just_a recompensation_n of_o the_o same_o so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n then_o be_v there_o not_o any_o place_n for_o punishment_n now_o this_o suppose_a extinction_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o understand_v be_v not_o inflict_v for_o any_o fault_n see_v the_o virtuous_a be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o it_o than_o the_o wicked_a the_o xix_o reason_n chap._n xx._n the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o divinity_n may_v shine_v and_o appear_v in_o it_o as_o in_o his_o most_o beautiful_a and_o admirable_a work_n for_o this_o manifestation_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o 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be_v refer_v and_o final_o direct_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v this_o temporal_a life_n to_o be_v wish_v as_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o great_a good_a because_o it_o be_v presume_v by_o these_o man_n who_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o such_o future_a good_a remain_v after_o this_o life_n solomon_n have_v a_o feel_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n who_o after_o he_o have_v abundant_o taste_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v burst_v out_o into_o this_o sentence_n vanitas_fw-la vanitum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la vanitas_fw-la and_o then_o after_o vâ—di_fw-la cuncta_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o see_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n also_o in_o that_o his_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n prosecute_v many_o other_o point_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o man_n that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n delight_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o of_o no_o worth_n or_o price_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o alone_o and_o as_o they_o conduce_v nothing_o to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o add_v further_o that_o this_o temporal_a life_n have_v not_o only_o in_o it_o no_o true_a good_a for_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v desire_v but_o it_o be_v also_o intricate_v and_o entangle_v with_o so_o many_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v far_o better_o &_o more_o convenient_a for_o man_n never_o to_o have_v be_v then_o to_o receive_v a_o soul_n liable_a and_o subject_a unto_o death_n for_o beside_o that_o man_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o infinite_a care_n disease_n and_o misery_n he_o do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a or_o rather_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o he_o commit_v much_o evil_n spend_v his_o life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o all_o turpitude_n and_o baseness_n of_o manner_n and_o conversation_n now_o let_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o perpetrate_v be_v balance_v with_o the_o good_a he_o do_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o wickedness_n by_o infinite_a degree_n do_v preponderate_a and_o weigh_v down_o his_o virtuous_a action_n if_o so_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v true_o conceive_v that_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n and_o worker_n of_o so_o small_a good_a and_o from_o who_o no_o future_a good_a can_v be_v expect_v shall_v be_v account_v as_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o whole_a universe_n yea_o rather_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a why_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v instant_o exterminate_v and_o banish_v from_o thence_o if_o in_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v find_v any_o any_o family_n who_o endeavour_n in_o no_o sort_n tend_v to_o the_o common_a good_a but_o only_o rest_v in_o the_o violate_v and_o break_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o say_a state_n it_o be_v think_v necessary_a that_o the_o say_a family_n shall_v be_v utter_o extirpate_v &_o root_v out_o as_o threaten_v if_o it_o shall_v continue_v no_o small_a danger_n and_o ruin_n to_o that_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n why_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o all_o mankind_n which_o betrample_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n under_o its_o foot_n be_v exile_v from_o all_o this_o most_o ample_a &_o large_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n as_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o justice_n and_o virtue_n from_o these_o premise_n we_o may_v further_o conclude_v that_o man_n and_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o make_v in_o vain_a since_o from_o thence_o proceed_v so_o small_a good_a but_o also_o that_o nature_n much_o err_v in_o bring_v forth_o mankind_n for_o as_o he_o deserve_v evil_a at_o that_o state_n who_o bring_v in_o a_o improfitable_a nation_n contemn_v the_o institution_n and_o decree_n thereof_o even_o so_o shall_v nature_n be_v much_o blame_v for_o she_o produce_v of_o mankind_n all_o which_o thing_n how_o far_o dissonant_n and_o estrange_v they_o be_v from_o reason_n who_o see_v not_o therefore_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o these_o otherwise_o inevitable_a absurdity_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n remain_v after_o this_o life_n immortal_a and_o that_o then_o she_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o most_o high_a and_o inestimable_a reward_n or_o else_o of_o insupportable_a torment_n according_a to_o her_o different_a carriage_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v here_o reply_v that_o grant_v the_o former_a reason_n for_o good_a and_o sufficient_a it_o follow_v that_o all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v now_o bear_v in_o vain_a or_o rather_o that_o in_o reason_n they_o ought_v not_o be_v bear_v since_o their_o be_v in_o the_o world_n confer_v no_o good_a or_o benefit_n thereto_o but_o only_o dishonour_v and_o wrong_v the_o same_o abuse_v nature_n herself_o &_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o improbity_n and_o impiety_n world_n i_o answer_v hereto_o &_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o before_o their_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v convert_v but_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n in_o a_o final_a impenitency_n may_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o vain_a since_o they_o decline_v and_o swerve_v from_o that_o principal_a end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v create_v &_o far_o better_a it_o have_v be_v for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o so_o to_o live_v and_o die_v yet_o from_o this_o acknowledgement_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o mankind_n &_o the_o whole_a world_n itself_o shall_v be_v create_v to_o no_o purpose_n first_o because_o many_o man_n do_v here_o live_v virtuous_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v partaker_n of_o infinite_a remuneration_n and_o reward_n now_o these_o man_n alone_o be_v worthy_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v create_v to_o their_o use_n and_o serve_v they_o for_o the_o better_a gain_v of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a according_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v omnia_fw-la propter_fw-la electos_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n and_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v imcomparable_o great_a than_o of_o the_o elect_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o either_o so_o few_o nor_o of_o so_o small_a importance_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v repent_v himself_o of_o create_v the_o world_n and_o mankind_n for_o as_o he_o who_o husband_v a_o orchard_n &_o plant_v in_o it_o many_o tree_n of_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n prove_v dead_a and_o fruitless_a the_o rest_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruyt_n and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o household_n can_v be_v just_o say_v to_o have_v spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a but_o rather_o solace_v himself_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o pain_n since_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o fruit_n recompense_v the_o small_a number_n especial_o see_v the_o store_n be_v able_a to_o nourish_v his_o family_n the_o like_a by_o way_n of_o proportion_n and_o analogy_n may_v be_v conceive_v and_o suppose_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o workman_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o engraft_a plant_n or_o seed_n second_o upon_o the_o former_a confession_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a because_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o altogether_o in_o this_o world_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o serve_v to_o sharpen_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o just_a for_o while_o they_o afflict_v the_o virtuous_a by_o several_a mean_n they_o minister_v unto_o the_o other_o abundant_a matter_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n &_o give_v they_o plentiful_a occasion_n of_o â—â—ore_o full_a exercise_n of_o their_o virtue_n since_o by_o this_o
mean_v the_o just_a do_v learn_v to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o follow_v and_o seek_v after_o heavenly_a matter_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n to_o repose_v all_o their_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o to_o give_v alm_n deed_n and_o final_o to_o practice_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v evident_a even_o by_o daily_a example_n &_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n well_o say_v upon_o the_o psalm_n 54._o ne_fw-fr putetis_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o vain_a in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o god_n work_v not_o good_a from_o they_o for_o every_o bad_a man_n therefore_o live_v that_o he_o may_v either_o repent_v or_o that_o by_o he_o the_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a may_v be_v exercise_v thus_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o use_v and_o apply_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o benefit_n and_o health_n of_o the_o virtuous_a again_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n touch_v the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n mighty_o shine_v since_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o so_o many_o benefit_n and_o gift_n and_o invit_v they_o with_o such_o a_o wonderful_a longanimity_n &_o patience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v only_a partaker_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o conclude_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n appear_v in_o they_o after_o this_o life_n by_o take_v a_o most_o just_a revenge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o withal_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o great_a the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n be_v which_o deserve_v so_o dreadful_a a_o castigation_n and_o punishment_n and_o last_o there_o be_v minister_v hereby_o to_o the_o elect_a a_o just_a occasion_n of_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n holy_a name_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o these_o punishment_n therefore_o although_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o vain_a yet_o this_o can_v be_v absolute_o 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may_v admire_v praise_n and_o love_v the_o workman_n of_o it_o so_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o goodly_a structure_n &_o artifice_n of_o church_n palace_n picture_n &_o other_o humane_a work_n be_v frame_v that_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o worthy_o prize_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o see_v by_o any_o it_o be_v houlden_v altogether_o as_o unprofitable_a for_o to_o what_o conduce_v fairness_n &_o due_a proportion_n in_o portraiture_n remain_v only_o in_o darkness_n for_o as_o smell_n sapour_n and_o please_a sound_n be_v but_o superfluous_a and_o needle_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o smell_a taste_v and_o hear_v even_o so_o all_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o thing_n all_o subtlety_n and_o perfection_n of_o art_n be_v but_o redundant_fw-la and_o in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n which_o cansee_v apprehend_v and_o observe_v it_o but_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v perish_v from_o the_o body_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o remain_v unknown_a unapprehend_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o hardly_o attain_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o this_o but_o confuse_o and_o imperfect_o like_o a_o man_n of_o bad_a sight_n behold_v picture_n a_o far_o off_o for_o we_o whole_o rest_v in_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a grain_n of_o thing_n never_o penetrate_v into_o the_o internal_a and_o secret_a essence_n of_o the._n and_o yet_o there_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o essence_n be_v shut_v up_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o truth_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o native_a and_o special_a â—orme_n &_o there_o lie_v all_o the_o artifice_n and_o wit_n of_o that_o great_a mâ—â—d_n &_o supreme_a intelligence_n which_o with_o its_o wisdom_n have_v invent_v and_o frame_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v contain_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n brief_o so_o great_a be_v the_o beauty_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o essence_n and_o so_o admirable_a be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a art_n therein_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bold_o aver_v that_o to_o behold_v clear_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fly_n or_o such_o like_a small_a creature_n as_o the_o aâ—geis_n do_v see_v be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o obtain_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n will_v doubtless_o draw_v more_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n from_o this_o intellectual_a light_n and_o contemplation_n then_o from_o all_o corporal_a delight_n &_o honour_n whatsoever_o such_o will_v easy_o believe_v what_o i_o say_v who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n taste_v the_o pleaâ—sure_n of_o truth_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o these_o small_a thing_n and_o the_o anâ—yent_a philosopher_n do_v conspire_v with_o i_o herein_o who_o be_v so_o rapt_v and_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o fairness_n of_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n as_o that_o for_o their_o better_a leisure_n therein_o they_o coâ—renned_v all_o riches_n and_o delight_n 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no_o other_o further_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v therein_o see_v in_o this_o vision_n our_o supreme_a felicity_n formalis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v consist_v now_o that_o these_o operation_n make_v we_o happy_a this_o rise_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v the_o operation_n or_o function_n of_o any_o virtue_n but_o in_o that_o they_o conjoin_v and_o unyte_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n who_o be_v summum_fw-la verum_fw-la summum_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la &_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la our_o chief_a truth_n chief_a beauty_n and_o good_a wherefore_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o we_o do_v not_o place_n in_o these_o action_n our_o happiness_n as_o the_o stoic_n do_v in_o virtue_n for_o they_o repose_v their_o supreme_a happiness_n in_o virtue_n itself_o and_o in_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o mind_n subject_a to_o reason_n &_o not_o in_o the_o object_n to_o the_o which_o virtue_n tie_v our_o mind_n thus_o they_o make_v virtue_n itself_o to_o 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etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v life_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n but_o that_o even_o that_o be_v true_o life_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o age_n which_o posterity_n nourish_v and_o which_o eternity_n itself_o ever_o behoâ—deth_v i_o answer_v hereto_o and_o say_v that_o glory_n &_o humane_a praise_n be_v no_o sufficient_a reward_n for_o virtue_n and_o this_o for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o because_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n corrupt_v the_o good_a &_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n leave_v thereof_o only_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o a_o mere_a representation_n for_o virtue_n as_o aristotle_n and_o all_o philosopher_n 4._o define_v it_o be_v a_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o honest_a only_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o if_o one_o do_v a_o virtuous_a work_n not_o through_o any_o love_n of_o virtue_n but_o through_o the_o hope_n either_o of_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o 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day_n which_o thou_o fear_v as_o the_o last_o be_v the_o birth_n day_n of_o eternity_n cast_v of_o thy_o burden_n why_o delay_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o afore_o come_v out_o of_o that_o body_n wherein_o thou_o didestlye_o thou_o now_o pawse_v &_o strugle_v against_o it_o and_o yet_o even_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v bring_v out_o with_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o labour_n of_o thy_o mother_n thou_o cry_v and_o prevail_v and_o yet_o to_o cry_v be_v most_o peculiar_a to_o a_o body_n new_o bear_v and_o they_o seneca_n thus_o further_o enlarge_v himself_o quid_fw-la ista_fw-la sic_fw-la diligis_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o so_o love_v these_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o thou_o be_v cover_v &_o overwhelm_v with_o these_o the_o day_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v reveal_v or_o lay_v thou_o open_a &_o which_o shall_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o company_n of_o a_o filthy_a &_o smell_a belly_n the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o 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of_o hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o which_o word_n five_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o which_o sinner_n shall_v be_v punish_v be_v already_o kindle_v both_o because_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o our_o lord_n insinuate_v in_o matth._n 25._o and_o the_o like_a be_v in_o isaiah_n 30._o as_o also_o in_o that_o though_o that_o fire_n with_o the_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v consume_v be_v not_o already_o enkindle_v yet_o it_o now_o exi_v in_o god_n most_o certain_a prescience_n and_o preordinance_n for_o what_o be_v certain_a to_o come_v by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v say_v after_o a_o prophetical_a manner_n now_o to_o exist_v or_o to_o be_v
upon_o heap_n therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n it_o this_o even_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a â—erusalem_fw-la shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o see_v themselves_o abound_v with_o all_o good_n so_o shall_v they_o go_v forth_o in_o consideration_n and_o contemplation_n and_o shall_v behold_v sinner_n subject_a both_o in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n to_o most_o cruel_a torment_n their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v because_o inward_o in_o their_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v continual_o afflict_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a lose_v &_o so_o infinite_a a_o evil_n contract_v through_o their_o sin_n neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v because_o they_o shall_v burn_v for_o all_o eternity_n and_o these_o pain_n they_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o elect._n 14._o the_o 14._o be_v in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o multi_fw-la de_fw-fr his_o &c._n &c._n many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v 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his_o fan_n sever_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o judge_a power_n shall_v separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a assign_v to_o they_o their_o fit_a place_n lot_z or_o portion_n 17._o the_o 17._o be_v in_o mark_n c._n 9_o si_fw-mi scandaliz_fw-fr averit_n etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o hand_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v cut_v it_o off_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n may_v med_n then_o have_v two_o hand_n to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o &_o the_o fire_n never_o goet_n houâ—_n the_o like_a he_o say_v touch_v the_o want_v of_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o eye_n in_o which_o word_n he_o instruct_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o give_v occasion_n of_o sin_v though_o they_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o we_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o foot_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v be_v to_o be_v forsake_v since_o it_o be_v â—arre_o more_o secure_a to_o want_v temporal_a benefit_n and_o solace_n then_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a fire_n and_o hear_v we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v three_o time_n repeat_v by_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n thereby_o to_o insinuate_v both_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o often_o iteration_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v firm_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o christian_n here_o also_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o christ_n to_o say_v to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v but_o ingeminate_v and_o double_v the_o same_o he_o add_v where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o thus_o suggest_v to_o we_o twice_o in_o one_o sentence_n the_o eternity_n of_o this_o fire_n he_o further_o add_v in_o the_o end_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n in_o which_o word_n he_o insinuate_v the_o reason_n why_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o as_o every_o sacrifice_n which_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n law_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v spinkle_v with_o salt_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o leviticus_fw-la 2._o all_o thy_o oblation_n thou_o shall_v season_v with_o salt_n so_o all_o sinner_n see_v hereafter_o they_o be_v to_o become_v as_o certain_a oblation_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v season_v as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n as_o with_o salt_n for_o here_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o fire_n to_o salt_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n call_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n as_o in_o isaiah_n 34._o victima_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n in_o bosra_n and_o a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n and_o jeremy_n 46._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o north_n country_n by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o final_o in_o ezechiel_n 39_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o come_v gather_v your_o self_n on_o every_o side_n to_o my_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o do_v sacrifice_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o you_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o beast_n be_v kill_v in_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o last_o night_n &_o after_o a_o sort_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n that_o their_o punishment_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o god_n indignation_n as_o be_v appease_v therewith_o may_v cease_v furthermore_o fire_n be_v right_o compare_v to_o salt_n for_o as_o salt_n burn_v and_o conserve_v the_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v so_o fire_n burn_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a yet_o in_o that_o sort_n as_o it_o never_o consume_v 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evil_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o god_n can_v afflict_v 19_o the_o 19_o matthew_n 13._o where_o he_o express_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o two_o parable_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o tare_n grow_v among_o the_o corn_n in_o those_o word_n sicut_fw-la colliguntur_fw-la zizania_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n &_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o do_v offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n &_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n then_o shall_v the_o just_a
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
fairness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o soul_n which_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a than_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o celestial_a power_n furthermore_o i_o will_v here_o demand_v how_o it_o can_v possible_o happen_v that_o any_o cause_n not_o capable_a of_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n can_v form_v and_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o many_o diversity_n of_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n see_v every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v so_o admirable_a and_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o so_o great_a a_o wisdom_n as_o that_o no_o humane_a wit_n be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o several_a mystery_n of_o it_o or_o beget_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a conceit_n or_o image_n thereof_o to_o conclude_v all_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o effect_n aught_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o cause_n can_v give_v that_o to_o the_o effect_n which_o itself_o enjoy_v not_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o all_o the_o vigour_n and_o natural_a work_n of_o the_o sense_n aught_o to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o that_o cause_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v first_o frame_v and_o this_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a &_o eminent_a sort_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o work_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o be_v of_o the_o workman_n this_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n except_v a_o mind_n or_o intelligence_n in_o the_o which_o so_o great_a a_o diversity_n of_o thing_n can_v rest_v but_o in_o a_o mind_n or_o intelligence_n it_o may_v well_o reside_v even_o as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o house_n and_o all_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o phantasy_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o artificer_n ad_fw-la hereto_o for_o the_o great_a access_n &_o increase_n of_o reason_n herein_o that_o himself_o who_o frame_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n endew_v it_o with_o reason_n understanding_n and_o frewill_n can_v possible_o want_v reason_n understanding_n and_o frewill_n but_o must_v have_v they_o in_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a manner_n for_o how_o can_v he_o want_v reason_n understanding_n and_o will_v who_o first_o make_v and_o give_v reason_n understanding_n and_o will_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o true_o say_v qui_fw-la plantavit_fw-la aurem_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o which_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v or_o he_o that_o 93._o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v especial_o see_v these_o be_v such_o perfection_n as_o the_o have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o any_o impediment_n to_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoy_n of_o great_a perfection_n since_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o frewill_n then_o to_o want_v they_o or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v repugnant_a to_o they_o from_o all_o these_o consideration_n than_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a supreme_a intelligence_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inventour_n author_n and_o architect_n of_o all_o these_o visible_a and_o invisible_a beauty_n in_o which_o spirit_n as_o in_o its_o cause_n all_o pulchritude_n &_o splendour_n do_v eminent_o exist_v &_o this_o spirit_n we_o call_v god_n who_o be_v eternal_o bless_v praise_a and_o adore_v the_o five_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o structure_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o end_n chap._n vii_o even_o as_o not_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o sight_n take_v its_o be_v from_o itself_o but_o from_o some_o efficient_a cause_n so_o nothing_o be_v make_v for_o itself_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o extrinsical_a end_n to_o the_o which_o end_n the_o whole_a structure_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o also_o all_o its_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o its_o part_n be_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n dispose_v and_o frame_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v some_o one_o most_o wise_a mind_n or_o spirit_n which_o aforehand_o conceive_v in_o itself_o all_o those_o end_n and_o ordain_v proportionable_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o the_o say_a end_n for_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o reason_n nor_o endue_v therewith_o as_o it_o can_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n so_o neither_o can_v it_o dispose_v or_o set_v down_o suitable_a mean_n to_o the_o say_a end_n since_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a work_n of_o itself_o art_n and_o wisdom_n we_o will_v make_v this_o manifest_a first_o in_o heavenly_a body_n the_o sun_n excel_v in_o fairness_n all_o visible_a thing_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v not_o apprehend_v or_o reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o beauty_n but_o for_o the_o good_a &_o benefit_n of_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o may_v enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o cherish_v all_o thing_n with_o its_o heat_n not_o much_o unlike_a as_o the_o hart_n be_v in_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o body_n endue_v with_o life_n so_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o world_n which_o want_v life_n this_o then_o be_v thus_o the_o sun_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a proportionable_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o quantity_n as_o also_o a_o determinate_a place_n in_o the_o world_n lest_o that_o the_o light_n be_v over_o radiant_a shine_a and_o great_a or_o itself_o in_o place_n over_o near_o it_o shall_v burn_v the_o earth_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o light_n be_v too_o remiss_a &_o small_a or_o too_o far_o of_o from_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o sufficient_o lighten_v it_o or_o heat_v it_o now_o this_o disposition_n of_o a_o fit_a quantity_n light_n and_o place_n can_v be_v assign_v by_o any_o but_o only_o by_o such_o a_o mind_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v able_a to_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o set_v down_o a_o sort_n and_o convenient_a proportion_n between_o they_o but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o some_o external_a end_n then_o much_o more_o the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n star_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n and_o of_o all_o other_o corporeal_a natural_a body_n this_o point_n may_v be_v further_o fortify_v by_o this_o ensue_a reason_n that_o which_o be_v for_o its_o own_o self_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o that_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o excellent_a for_o the_o good_a whereof_o this_o other_o may_v be_v ordain_v this_o be_v evident_a even_o in_o reason_n since_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o that_o for_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o it_o be_v dispose_v furthermore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o that_o it_o may_v conceive_v &_o enjoy_v its_o own_o goodness_n for_o if_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n &_o feeling_n hereof_o it_o be_v nothing_o advantage_v by_o such_o its_o excellency_n for_o what_o can_v the_o domination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o neither_o can_v take_v any_o pleasure_n thereby_o nor_o know_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principality_n or_o rule_v belong_v unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o what_o can_v not_o perceive_v its_o own_o good_a be_v not_o make_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o some_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o which_o it_o become_v profitable_a but_o to_o apply_v this_o now_o no_o corporeal_a nature_n be_v so_o excellent_a but_o it_o may_v be_v ordain_v to_o some_o other_o thing_n more_o excellent_a &_o more_o worthy_a for_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n transcend_v and_o exceed_v much_o in_o worth_a the_o degree_n of_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o this_o to_o the_o former_a for_o many_o use_n become_v serviceable_a again_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n can_v have_v any_o feel_n of_o its_o own_o good_a but_o rest_v only_o in_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o some_o other_o thing_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o not_o corporeal_a or_o bodily_a nature_n be_v make_v for_o itself_o but_o even_o of_o its_o essence_n &_o be_v be_v ordain_v to_o some_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n for_o who_o behoof_n and_o good_a it_o exi_v from_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reasonable_a nature_n than_o all_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n shall_v exist_v as_o in_o vain_a &_o bootless_a as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v