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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o divineress_n or_o a_o wise_a woman_n i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beobh_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o familiar_a spirit_n who_o assistance_n thou_o have_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bottle_n as_o mr._n webster_n will_v have_v it_o do_v he_o think_v that_o damsel_n in_o the_o act_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n carry_v a_o aquavitae-bottle_n about_o with_o she_o hang_v at_o her_o girdle_n whereby_o she_o may_v divine_v and_o mutter_v chirp_v or_o peep_v out_o of_o it_o as_o a_o chicken_n out_o of_o a_o eggshell_n or_o put_v her_o neb_n into_o it_o to_o cry_v like_o a_o bittern_n or_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o the_o bottle_n to_o make_v her_o wit_n more_o quick_a and_o divinatory_a who_o but_o one_o that_o have_v take_v too_o many_o dram_n of_o the_o bottle_n can_v ever_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o fond_a conceit_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o as_o indeed_o no_o where_o else_o signify_v a_o oracular_a bottle_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o saul_n may_v desire_v the_o woman_n of_o endor_n to_o retire_v into_o and_o himself_o expect_v answer_n in_o the_o next_o room_n but_o signify_v that_o familiar_a spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o who_o assistance_n she_o be_v conceive_v to_o perform_v all_o those_o wondrous_a office_n of_o a_o wise_a woman_n but_o we_o proceed_v to_o verse_n 11._o then_o say_v the_o woman_n who_o shall_v i_o bring_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v bring_v i_o up_o samuel_n sure_o as_o yet_o saul_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o same_o room_n and_o be_v the_o woman_n ask_v who_o shall_v i_o bring_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v bring_v up_o unto_o i_o samuel_n it_o imply_v that_o samuel_n be_v so_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o that_o saul_n may_v see_v he_o and_o not_o the_o witch_n only_o but_o we_o go_v on_o verse_n 12._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n she_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o the_o woman_n speak_v to_o saul_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n though_o the_o woman_n may_v have_v some_o suspicion_n before_o that_o it_o be_v saul_n yet_o she_o now_o see_v samuel_n do_v appear_v and_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o way_n than_o her_o spirit_n use_v to_o do_v and_o in_o another_o hue_n as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a so_o holy_a a_o soul_n do_v she_o present_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o mutter_v chirpt_v and_o peep_v as_o a_o chicken_n come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n that_o now_o she_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v saul_n for_o she_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o think_v her_o art_n can_v call_v up_o real_a samuel_n but_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o josephus_n write_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o woman_n see_v a_o grave_n god_n 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impudent_a profaneness_n and_o sottishness_n of_o perverse_a shuffler_n and_o whiffler_n that_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o passage_n can_v have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v that_o saul_n see_v any_o thing_n and_o mere_o because_o the_o word_n perceive_v be_v use_v and_o not_o see_v when_o the_o word_n perceive_v plain_o imply_v that_o he_o see_v samuel_n and_o something_o more_o namely_o that_o by_o his_o former_a familiar_a converse_n with_o he_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v he_o so_o exquisite_o do_v he_o appear_v and_o overcome_o to_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o or_o else_o why_o do_v he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o very_a ground_n to_o do_v he_o honour_v no_o no_o say_v j._n webster_n he_o see_v nothing_o himself_o but_o stand_v wait_v like_o a_o drown_a puppet_n see_v of_o what_o a_o base_a rude_a spirit_n this_o squire_n of_o hag_n be_v to_o 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be_v much_o more_o difficult_a to_o make_v good_a i_o have_v a_o late_a occasion_n to_o say_v something_o about_o this_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o person_n of_o the_o high_a honour_n from_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o borrow_v some_o thing_n to_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o say_v then_o two_o that_o there_o be_v compact_n with_o evil_a spirit_n in_o those_o time_n also_o be_v methinks_v intimate_v strong_o in_o that_o say_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n in_o his_o return_n to_o which_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o supposition_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o general_a but_o clear_v himself_o by_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o action_n of_o their_o own_o child_n who_o they_o will_v not_o tax_v so_o severe_o and_o i_o can_v very_o well_o understand_v why_o those_o time_n shall_v be_v
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in_o every_o legitimate_a distribution_n the_o part_v aught_o consentire_fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la &_o dissentire_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la to_o agree_v with_o the_o whole_a but_o disagree_v one_o with_o another_o now_o in_o this_o distribution_n that_o they_o do_v sufficient_o disagree_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a it_o remain_v only_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o one_o of_o the_o part_n namely_o that_o which_o suppose_v that_o a_o cogitative_a substance_n may_v be_v material_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v that_o clear_a solid_a and_o manifest_a way_n or_o method_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o logic_n but_o that_o new_a way_n a_o kind_n of_o sophistry_n and_o pleasant_a mode_n of_o trisling_a and_o prevaricate_a sect_n v._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o corollary_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o nullibist_n as_o for_o the_o second_o axiom_n or_o principle_n viz._n that_o whatsoever_o be_v extend_v be_v material_a for_o the_o evince_a the_o falsity_n thereof_o there_o want_v no_o new_a argument_n if_o one_o have_v but_o recourse_n to_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n of_o enchiridium_fw-la metaphysicum_fw-la where_o by_o unanswerable_a reason_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a immaterial_a and_o immovable_a extensum_fw-la distinct_a from_o the_o movable_a matter_n but_o however_o out_o of_o the_o consectary_n of_o their_o three_o principle_n we_o shall_v prove_v at_o once_o that_o all_o spirit_n be_v extend_v as_o be_v somewhere_o against_o the_o wild_a and_o ridiculous_a opinion_n of_o the_o nullibist_n who_o be_v three_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o which_o immediate_o and_o precise_o they_o conclude_v spirit_n to_o be_v nowhere_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v unextend_v be_v nowhere_o which_o i_o very_o willing_o grant_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n concede_fw-la and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v somewhere_o be_v also_o extend_v from_o which_o consectary_n i_o will_v evince_v with_o mathematical_a certainty_n that_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o other_o immaterial_a being_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v for_o the_o nullibi_v themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o assert_v that_o the_o operation_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n act_v on_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o power_n or_o divine_a virtue_n wherewith_o god_n act_v on_o the_o matter_n and_o move_v it_o be_v present_a in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o move_a power_n of_o god_n be_v somewhere_o viz._n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n wherewith_o it_o act_v on_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o the_o divine_a power_n wherewith_o god_n move_v the_o matter_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v together_o nor_o can_v so_o much_o as_o be_v imagine_v separate_a one_o from_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o operation_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n from_o god_n wherefore_o if_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v somewhere_o the_o soul_n be_v somewhere_o viz._n there_o where_o the_o operation_n and_o if_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v somewhere_o god_n be_v somewhere_o namely_o there_o where_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v he_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o humane_a body_n whosoever_o can_v deny_v this_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o may_v deny_v that_o common_a notion_n in_o mathematics_n quantity_n that_o be_v single_o equal_a to_o one_o three_o be_v equal_a to_o one_o another_o sect_n vi_o the_o apart_a confession_n of_o the_o nullibist_n that_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v where_o its_o operation_n be_v and_o how_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o spirit_n extend_v and_o very_o that_o which_o we_o contend_v for_o the_o nullibist_n seem_v apert_o to_o assert_v even_o in_o their_o own_o express_a word_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o lambertus_n velthusius_n in_o his_o de_fw-fr initiis_fw-la primae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la in_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr ubi_fw-la who_o though_o he_o do_v manifest_o affirm_v that_o god_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o their_o operation_n be_v in_o every_o part_n or_o some_o one_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o in_o that_o sense_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v somewhere_o god_n everywhere_o as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a mode_n of_o their_o presence_n yet_o he_o do_v express_o grant_v that_o the_o essence_n be_v nowhere_o separate_v from_o that_o whereby_o god_n or_o a_o create_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o one_o everywhere_o the_o other_o somewhere_o that_o no_o man_n may_v conceit_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v where_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n be_v not_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o that_o his_o virtue_n diffuse_v itself_o beyond_o heaven_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n say_v he_o wheresoever_o god_n power_n or_o operation_n be_v there_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v a_o substance_n devoid_a of_o all_o composition_n thus_o far_o velthusius_n whence_o i_o assume_v but_o the_o power_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o or_o present_a to_o the_o matter_n therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o or_o present_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o be_v there_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o therefore_o somewhere_o can_v there_o be_v any_o deduction_n or_o illation_n more_o close_a and_o coherent_a with_o the_o premise_n and_o yet_o that_o other_o most_o devote_a follower_n of_o the_o cartesian_a philosophy_n ludovicus_n de-la-forge_n can_v abstain_v from_o the_o offer_v we_o the_o same_o advantage_n of_o argue_v or_o rather_o from_o the_o infer_v the_o same_o conclusion_n with_o we_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr mente_fw-la humana_fw-la chap._n 12._o where_o occur_v these_o word_n last_o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n or_o substance_n he_o be_v present_a to_o they_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v thou_o hear_v my_o nullibist_n what_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o thy_o condisciple_n and_o most_o religious_a symmist_n of_o that_o stupendous_a secret_n of_o nullibism_n plain_o profess_v namely_o that_o god_n be_v present_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o matter_n by_o his_o essence_n also_o or_o substance_n and_o yet_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n blush_v not_o to_o assert_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o any_o create_a spirit_n be_v any_o where_o than_o which_o nothing_o more_o contradictious_a can_v be_v speak_v or_o think_v or_o more_o abhor_v from_o all_o reason_n wherefore_o whenas_o the_o nullibist_n come_v so_o near_o to_o the_o truth_n it_o seem_v impossible_a they_o shall_v so_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a start_v from_o it_o unless_o they_o be_v blind_v with_o a_o superstitious_a admiration_n of_o des_n cartes_n his_o metaphysic_n and_o be_v delude_v effascinated_a and_o befool_v with_o his_o jocular_a subtlety_n and_o prestigious_a abstraction_n there_o for_o who_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n can_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o spirit_n by_o its_o essence_n may_v be_v present_a to_o matter_n and_o yet_o be_v nowhere_o unless_o the_o matter_n be_v nowhere_o also_o and_o that_o a_o spirit_n may_v penetrate_v possess_v and_o actuate_v some_o determinate_a body_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o that_o body_n in_o which_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v plain_o necessary_a it_o be_v somewhere_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o ludovicus_n de-la-forge_n do_v manifest_o assert_v that_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o possess_v and_o actuate_v by_o
the_o soul_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr mente_fw-la humana_fw-la while_o he_o declare_v the_o opinion_n of_o marcilius_n ficinus_fw-la concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n actuate_v the_o body_n in_o marsilius_n his_o own_o word_n and_o do_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n assent_v to_o his_o opinion_n what_o therefore_o do_v these_o form_n to_o the_o body_n when_o they_o communicate_v to_o it_o their_o esse_fw-la they_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o with_o their_o essence_n they_o bequeath_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o essence_n to_o it_o but_o now_o whereas_o the_o esse_fw-la be_v deduce_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o operation_n flow_v from_o the_o virtue_n by_o conjoin_v the_o essence_n they_o impart_v the_o esse_fw-la by_o bequeath_v the_o virtue_n they_o communicate_v the_o operation_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o congress_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v make_v one_o animal_n esse_fw-la one_o operation_n thus_o he_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o essence_n penetrate_v and_o pervade_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o where_o the_o body_n be_v but_o nowhere_o in_o the_o universe_n with_o what_o manifest_a repugnancy_n therefore_o to_o their_o other_o assertion_n the_o nullibist_n hold_v this_o ridiculous_a conclusion_n we_o have_v sufficient_o see_v and_o how_o weak_a their_o chief_a prop_n be_v that_o whatever_o be_v extend_v be_v material_a which_o be_v not_o only_o confute_v by_o irresragable_a argument_n chap._n 6_o 7_o and_o 8._o enchirid._n metaphys_n but_o we_o have_v here_o also_o by_o so_o clear_o prove_v that_o all_o spirit_n be_v somewhere_o utter_o subvert_v it_o even_o from_o that_o very_a concession_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o nullibist_n themselves_o who_o concede_fw-la or_o aver_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v somewhere_o be_v extend_v which_o spirit_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o material_a sect_n vii_o the_o more_o light_a reason_n of_o the_o nullibist_n whereby_o they_o will_v confirm_v their_o opinion_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n think_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v nowhere_o but_o we_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o their_o more_o slight_a reason_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n or_o rather_o so_o monstrous_a of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n think_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v nowhere_o nor_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o place_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o logical_a place_n or_o ubi_fw-la of_o which_o sort_n be_v many_o truth_n as_o well_o moral_a as_o theological_n and_o logical_a which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v nowhere_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o conceive_v they_o be_v necessary_o nowhere_o also_o but_o how_o crazy_o and_o inconsequent_o they_o collect_v that_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v nowhere_o for_o that_o it_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v nowhere_o may_v be_v apparent_a to_o any_o one_o srom_n hence_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o nullibist_n themselves_o because_o from_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v somewhere_o because_o sometime_o if_o not_o always_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v somewhere_o as_o all_o material_a thing_n be_v which_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o grant_v because_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v from_o thence_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v extend_v and_o so_o will_v become_v corporeal_a and_o devoid_a of_o all_o cogitation_n but_o beside_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o say_v be_v nowhere_o namely_o certain_a moral_a logical_a and_o theological_a truth_n be_v real_o somewhere_o viz._n in_o the_o soul_n itself_o which_o conceive_v they_o but_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o we_o prove_v above_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o truth_n which_o she_o conceive_v be_v as_o well_o somewhere_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o i_o grant_v that_o some_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v representation_n neither_o respect_n time_n nor_o place_n in_o whatever_o sense_n but_o as_o they_o be_v operation_n and_o therefore_o modes_n of_o some_o subject_a or_o substance_n they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o conceive_v than_o in_o some_o substance_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n which_o have_v not_o some_o amplitude_n they_o be_v in_o a_o substance_n which_o be_v in_o some_o soâ—…t_n extend_v and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o subject_n they_o be_v necessary_o conceive_v to_o be_v somewhere_o because_o a_o mode_n be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o subject_a nor_o be_o i_o at_o all_o move_v with_o that_o giddy_a and_o rash_a tergiversation_n which_o some_o betake_v themselves_o to_o here_o who_o say_v we_o do_v not_o well_o in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o cogitation_n such_o as_o be_v all_o conceive_a verity_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n cogitate_v for_o cogitation_n itself_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o extension_n be_v of_o matter_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o well_o nowhere_o as_o any_o cogitation_n which_o respect_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o no_o subject_n but_o here_o the_o nullibist_n who_o will_v thus_o escape_v do_v not_o observe_v that_o while_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v cogitation_n they_o therewithal_o acknowledge_v the_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o substance_n whence_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o have_v some_o amplitude_n and_o beside_o this_o assertion_n whereby_o they_o assert_v cogitation_n to_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_o false_a for_o many_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o they_o speak_v specifical_o different_a which_o therefore_o succeed_v one_o after_o another_o will_v be_v so_o many_o substance_n specifical_o different_a and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o socrates_n will_v not_o always_o be_v the_o same_o specifical_a soul_n and_o much_o less_o the_o same_o numerical_a than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o delirant_fw-la and_o more_o remote_a from_o common_a sense_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o permanent_a be_v but_o her_o cogitation_n in_o a_o flux_n or_o succession_n how_o then_o can_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o successive_a operation_n and_o when_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o perpetual_o cease_v or_o perish_v what_o i_o beseech_v you_o will_v become_v of_o memory_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a permanent_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o much_o distinct_a or_o different_a from_o her_o succeed_a cogitation_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v from_o its_o successive_a figure_n and_o motion_n sect_n viii_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o nullibist_n viz._n that_o cogitation_n be_v easy_o conceive_v without_o extension_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v somewhat_o coincident_a with_o 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putid_v and_o
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physical_a divisibility_n to_o such_o a_o extension_n sure_o that_o must_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o the_o impotency_n of_o his_o imagination_n which_o his_o mind_n can_v curb_v nor_o separate_v herself_o from_o the_o dregs_n and_o corporeal_a foulness_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o tincture_n and_o infect_v this_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a extension_n with_o corporeal_a property_n but_o that_o a_o extend_a thing_n may_v be_v divide_v logical_o or_o intellectual_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v discerp_v it_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o physical_a monad_n which_o have_v some_o amplitude_n though_o the_o least_o that_o possible_a can_v be_v be_v conceive_v thus_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o a_o line_n consist_v of_o any_o uneven_a number_n of_o monad_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o intellect_n divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n and_o very_o in_o a_o metaphysical_a monad_n such_o as_o the_o holenmerians_n conceit_n 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impure_a dregs_n of_o fancy_n although_o from_o some_o extrinsical_a respect_n she_o may_v consider_v a_o spirit_n as_o have_v part_n yet_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n do_v she_o in_o herself_o with_o close_a attention_n observe_v and_o note_v that_o such_o a_o extension_n of_o itself_o have_v none_o and_o therefore_o whenas_o it_o have_v no_o part_n it_o be_v plain_a it_o have_v no_o substantial_a part_n nor_o independent_a one_o of_o another_o nor_o subsistent_n of_o themselves_o and_o then_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v those_o part_n which_o the_o stupid_a and_o impotent_a imagination_n fanci_v in_o a_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o because_o they_o be_v substantial_a that_o they_o may_v subsist_v separate_a by_o themselves_o for_o a_o thing_n to_o subsist_v by_o itself_o only_o signify_v so_o to_o subsist_v that_o it_o want_v not_o the_o prop_n of_o some_o other_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o may_v inhere_o as_o accident_n do_v so_o that_o the_o part_n of_o a_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o subsist_v by_o themselves_o though_o they_o can_v subsist_v separate_a and_o so_o be_v substance_n still_o sect_n xxvii_o that_o the_o mutual_a independency_n of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o extend_a substance_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n with_o a_o answer_n thereto_o take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n thereof_o but_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o mutual_a independency_n of_o part_n i_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v but_o i_o sufficient_o conceive_v that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v hint_v thereby_o viz._n either_o that_o they_o be_v not_o mutual_a and_o effectual_a cause_n to_o one_o another_o of_o their_o exi_n or_o that_o their_o existence_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v connect_v by_o no_o necessary_a condition_n at_o all_o and_o as_o for_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o willing_o confess_v those_o part_n which_o they_o fancy_n in_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o mutual_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o existence_n but_o so_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o do_v most_o firm_o deny_v that_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discerp_v and_o thus_o discerpt_v be_v separately_z conserve_v no_o more_o than_o the_o intelligible_a part_n of_o a_o physical_a monad_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o by_o our_o reason_n or_o intellect_n which_o sure_o be_v no_o mutual_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o existence_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o a_o metaphysical_a monad_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holenmerians_n viz._n the_o soul_n total_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v ever_o hope_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discerp_v although_o the_o say_a member_n of_o the_o division_n be_v not_o the_o mutual_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o existence_n for_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o itself_o but_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o cause_v by_o god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v here_o manifest_o a_o reason_n extant_a and_o apparent_a why_o these_o member_n of_o the_o distribution_n can_v be_v discerp_v and_o discerpt_v separately_z conserve_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indivisible_a monad_n occur_v in_o every_o member_n of_o the_o distribution_n which_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v a_o single_a one_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v discerp_v from_o itself_o to_o which_o i_o on_o the_o other_o side_n answer_n that_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_o extant_a and_o apparent_a how_o frivolous_o therefore_o and_o inept_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o logical_a or_o intellectual_a division_n for_o the_o conclude_a a_o real_a separability_n of_o part_n and_o i_o add_v further_o that_o as_o that_o fictitious_a metaphysical_a monad_n can_v be_v discerp_v or_o pluck_v in_o piece_n from_o itself_o no_o more_o can_v any_o real_a spirit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o simple_a and_o most_o absolute_o one_o and_o which_o a_o pure_a mind_n darken_v and_o possess_v with_o no_o prejudices_fw-la of_o imagination_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o real_a part_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o for_o so_o it_o will_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v a_o compound_n thing_n sect_n xxviii_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o independency_n of_o part_n take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n from_o whence_o a_o easy_a entrance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o answer_v this_o difficulty_n understand_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n of_o the_o mutual_a independency_n of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o spirit_n whereby_o their_o coexistence_n and_o union_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v connect_v by_o no_o necessary_a law_n or_o condition_n for_o that_o this_o be_v false_a i_o do_v most_o constant_o affirm_v without_o all_o demur_n for_o the_o coexistence_n of_o the_o part_n as_o they_o call_v they_o of_o a_o spirit_n be_v connect_v by_o a_o law_n or_o condition_n absolute_o necessary_a and_o plain_o essential_a forasmuch_o as_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o most_o simple_a be_v or_o a_o be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la aliud_fw-la that_o be_v one_o of_o itself_o or_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n immediate_o so_o and_o not_o by_o another_o either_o substance_n or_o quality_n for_o none_o of_o those_o part_n as_o the_o nullibist_n call_v they_o can_v exist_v but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o all_o joint_o and_o united_o exist_v together_o which_o condition_n or_o law_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o very_a idea_n or_o nature_n of_o every_o spirit_n whence_o it_o can_v be_v create_v or_o any_o way_n produce_v unless_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o all_o its_o part_n be_v inseparable_o and_o indiscerpible_o one_o as_o neither_o a_o rectangle_n triangle_n unless_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cathetus_n and_o basis_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o hypotenusa_fw-la whence_o the_o indiscerpibility_n of_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o
be_v discerp_v or_o more_o subtle_a than_o what_o do_v not_o only_o penetrate_v matter_n but_o itself_o or_o at_o least_o other_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n for_o a_o spirit_n can_v penetrate_v a_o spirit_n though_o matter_n can_v penetrate_v matter_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o spirit_n although_o it_o be_v metaphysical_o extend_v no_o obscure_a reason_n why_o all_o the_o sympathy_n and_o synenergy_n why_o all_o perception_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v refer_v rather_o to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o subtlety_n of_o its_o nature_n than_o to_o matter_n which_o be_v so_o crass_a that_o it_o be_v impenetrable_a and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o unity_n of_o essence_n that_o it_o consist_v of_o juxtaposit_v part_n but_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o i_o have_v abundant_o satisfy_v this_o three_o difficulty_n sect_n xxxii_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o objection_n as_o much_o as_o respect_v the_o holenmerians_n and_o nullibist_n and_o all_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v create_v of_o god_n iv._o let_v we_o go_v on_o therefore_o to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o which_o from_o the_o penetrability_n of_o a_o spirit_n conclude_v its_o unsitness_n for_o move_v of_o matter_n for_o it_o can_v move_v matter_n but_o by_o impel_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o impel_v it_o because_o it_o do_v so_o easy_o without_o all_o resistance_n penetrate_v it_o here_o therefore_o again_o imagination_n play_v her_o trick_n and_o measure_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n by_o the_o law_n of_o matter_n fancy_v a_o spirit_n like_o some_o body_n pass_v through_o a_o over-large_a or_o wide_a hole_n where_o it_o can_v stick_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o laxness_n of_o the_o passage_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o neither_o the_o holenmerians_n nor_o nullibists_n can_v of_o right_a object_n this_o difficulty_n to_o we_o whenas_o it_o be_v much_o more_o incredible_a that_o either_o a_o metaphysical_a monad_n or_o any_o essence_n that_o be_v nowhere_o shall_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o move_a matter_n than_o that_o which_o have_v some_o amplitude_n and_o be_v present_a also_o to_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v move_v wherefore_o we_o have_v now_o only_o to_o do_v with_o such_o philosopher_n as_o contend_v that_o the_o whole_a universe_n consist_v of_o body_n only_o for_o as_o for_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o matter_n be_v create_v by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o conceive_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o in_o some_o manner_n though_o very_o shadowish_o answer_v to_o that_o power_n in_o god_n of_o create_a matter_n namely_o that_o as_o god_n though_o the_o most_o pure_a of_o all_o spirit_n yet_o create_v matter_n the_o most_o gross_a of_o all_o thing_n so_o create_v spirit_n themselves_o may_v emit_v a_o certain_a material_a virtue_n either_o spontaneous_o or_o natural_o by_o which_o they_o may_v intimate_o inhere_o in_o the_o subject_a matter_n and_o be_v sufficient_o close_o unite_v therewith_o which_o faculty_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o antidote_n against_o atheism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hylopathy_n of_o spirit_n or_o a_o power_n of_o affect_v or_o be_v affect_v by_o the_o matter_n but_o i_o confess_v that_o answer_n be_v less_o fit_o use_v when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o creation_n of_o matter_n and_o much_o more_o when_o with_o those_o that_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n sect_n xxxiii_o a_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o universe_n but_o matter_n or_o body_n wherefore_o whenas_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o infense_n adversary_n and_o so_o much_o estrange_v from_o all_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o incorporeal_a thing_n very_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o very_o cautious_o and_o circumspect_o and_o something_o more_o precise_o to_o consider_v the_o title_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o we_o can_v accurate_o discern_v and_o declare_v the_o mode_n or_o way_n that_o a_o spirit_n move_v matter_n but_o whether_o its_o penetrability_n be_v repugnant_a with_o this_o faculty_n of_o move_a matter_n but_o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a if_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v unite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cohere_v with_o the_o matter_n that_o it_o may_v easy_o move_v matter_n forasmuch_o as_o if_o there_o be_v at_o all_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o spirit_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n wherefore_o the_o hinge_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n turn_v upon_o this_o one_o pin_n whether_o it_o be_v repugnant_a that_o any_o spirit_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cohere_v with_o matter_n or_o by_o whatever_o firmness_n or_o sasten_n whether_o permanent_a or_o momentaneous_a be_v join_v therewith_o now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a i_o hope_v i_o shall_v clear_o demonstrate_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o unition_n of_o spirit_n with_o matter_n be_v as_o intelligible_a as_o the_o unition_n of_o one_o part_n of_o matter_n with_o another_o for_o that_o aught_o in_o reason_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o axiom_n firm_a and_o sure_a that_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v find_v no_o great_a not_o to_o say_v less_o dissiculty_n of_o so_o be_v than_o in_o that_o which_o we_o real_o find_v to_o be_v but_o we_o see_v one_o part_n of_o matter_n real_o and_o actual_o unite_v with_o another_o and_o that_o in_o some_o body_n with_o a_o firmness_n almost_o invincible_a as_o in_o some_o stone_n and_o metal_n which_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o body_n but_o we_o will_v for_o the_o more_o full_o understand_v the_o business_n suppose_v a_o body_n absolute_o and_o perfect_o 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slovenly_a clart_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o this_o idea_n look_v upon_o in_o itself_o do_v clear_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o notion_n at_o least_o of_o a_o thing_n possible_a which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o drive_v at_o in_o this_o place_n sect_n xxxiv_o how_o far_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n here_o defend_v be_v countenance_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o all_o adversary_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v more_o plausible_a we_o will_v not_o omit_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o far_o it_o be_v countenance_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o the_o hobbian_o and_o whatever_o other_o philosopher_n else_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n do_v plain_o assent_v to_o we_o in_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o real_o be_v be_v of_o necessity_n extend_v but_o that_o they_o hence_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o
in_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v corporeal_a that_o true_o they_o do_v very_o unskilful_o and_o inconsequent_o collect_v they_o by_o some_o weakness_n or_o morbidness_n of_o mind_n tumble_v into_o so_o foul_a a_o error_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v lade_v and_o pollute_v with_o the_o dregs_o and_o dross_n of_o corporeal_a imagination_n shall_v suffer_v itself_o to_o sink_v into_o such_o a_o gross_a and_o dirty_a opinion_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v extend_v the_o nullibist_n also_o themselves_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v near_o the_o very_a point_n of_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o true_a and_o certain_a for_o they_o do_v not_o dissemble_v it_o but_o that_o if_o a_o spirit_n be_v somewhere_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v also_o extend_v and_o they_o moreover_o grant_v that_o by_o its_o operation_n it_o be_v present_a to_o or_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o its_o operation_n but_o that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v any_o where_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v so_o wild_a and_o mad_a a_o vote_n and_o so_o absonous_a and_o abhorrent_n from_o all_o reason_n that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v by_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o sport_n or_o some_o slim_fw-la jest_n as_o i_o have_v intimate_v above_o whence_o their_o case_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o captivate_v and_o blind_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o so_o absurd_a a_o opinion_n do_v solemn_o and_o serious_o embrace_v and_o diligent_o endeavour_v to_o polish_v the_o same_o and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o holenmerians_n those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o cautious_a and_o considerate_a do_v so_o explain_v their_o opinion_n that_o it_o scarce_o seem_v to_o differ_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o we_o for_o though_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o they_o say_v they_o 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conclude_v this_o first_o part_n of_o â—…ducismus_fw-la triumphatus_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o â—…ossibility_n of_o apparition_n and_o witchcraft_n but_o â—…ake_v the_o way_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o second_o part_n viz._n the_o many_o relation_n that_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v the_o actual_a existence_n of_o spirit_n and_o apparition_n saducismus_fw-la triumphatus_n part_v the_o second_o saducismus_fw-la triumphatus_n or_o full_a and_o plain_a evidence_n concern_v witch_n and_o apparition_n the_o second_o part._n prove_v partly_o by_o holy_a scripture_n partly_o by_o a_o choice_a collection_n of_o modern_a relation_n the_o real_a existence_n of_o apparition_n spirit_n and_o witch_n by_o jos._n glanvil_n late_a chaplain_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o fellow_n of_o the_o royal_a society_n london_n print_v for_o j._n collins_n and_o s._n lowdns_n 1681._o the_o preface_n i_o know_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o very_o little_a credit_n to_o be_v a_o relator_n of_o story_n and_o i_o of_o all_o man_n live_v have_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o be_v fond_a of_o the_o employment_n for_o i_o never_o have_v any_o faculty_n in_o tell_v of_o a_o story_n and_o have_v always_o have_v a_o particular_a indisposition_n and_o backwardness_n to_o the_o write_v any_o such_o but_o of_o all_o relation_n of_o fact_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o give_v a_o man_n such_o trouble_n and_o disreputation_n as_o those_o that_o relate_v to_o witchcraft_n and_o apparition_n which_o so_o great_a a_o party_n of_o man_n in_o this_o age_n especial_o do_v so_o railly_fw-fr and_o laugh_v at_o and_o without_o more_o ado_n be_v resolve_v to_o explode_v and_o despise_v as_o mere_a winter_n tales_n and_o old_a wife_n fable_n such_o they_o will_v call_v and_o account_v they_o be_v their_o truth_n and_o evidence_n what_o it_o will_n for_o they_o have_v unalterable_o fix_v and_o determine_v the_o point_n that_o witch_n and_o apparition_n be_v thing_n ridiculous_a incredible_a foppish_a impossible_a and_o therefore_o all_o relation_n that_o assert_v they_o be_v lie_v cheat_n and_o delusion_n and_o those_o that_o afford_v any_o credit_n to_o they_o be_v credulous_a gull_n and_o silly_a easy_a believer_n which_o thing_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o it_o will_v spoil_v many_o a_o jest_n and_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o great_a wit_n must_v have_v the_o discomfort_n of_o find_v they_o be_v mistake_v they_o must_v fall_v back_o into_o common_a and_o vulgar_a belief_n and_o lose_v the_o pretence_n to_o extraordinary_a sagacity_n on_o which_o they_o value_v themselves_o so_o much_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o another_o world_n and_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o common_a terror_n which_o they_o despise_v before_o as_o the_o juggle_v and_o contrivance_n of_o priest_n and_o politician_n and_o so_o must_v see_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o alter_v their_o life_n or_o of_o be_v undo_v these_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o grievous_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o story_n of_o witch_n and_o apparition_n must_v be_v explode_v and_o run_v down_o or_o all_o be_v lose_v this_o be_v the_o case_n with_o multitude_n of_o brisk_a confident_a man_n in_o our_o day_n so_o that_o to_o meddle_v on_o this_o subject_a be_v to_o affront_v they_o great_o to_o provoke_v their_o rage_n and_o contempt_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o devil_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o buffoonry_n all_o which_o consider_v it_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o very_a bold_a and_o adventurous_a thing_n to_o undertake_v the_o province_n in_o which_o i_o have_v engage_v and_o beside_o the_o provocation_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o give_v to_o the_o huffer_v and_o witling_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n who_o good_a opinion_n i_o great_o value_v some_o sober_a and_o ingenious_a spirit_n who_o upon_o other_o ground_n doubt_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o witch_n who_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o judge_v i_o guilty_a of_o credulity_n for_o the_o pain_n i_o take_v in_o this_o matter_n this_o also_o have_v be_v some_o trouble_n and_o discouragement_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o be_o assure_v beforehand_o that_o no_o evidence_n of_o fact_n possible_a be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v the_o obstinate_a prejudices_fw-la of_o divers_a resolve_v man_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v i_o must_v fall_v under_o their_o heavy_a censure_n of_o which_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o worst_a and_o be_o i_o hope_v pretty_a well_o prepare_v to_o bear_v the_o severe_a of_o they_o but_o no_o man_n will_v expose_v himself_o to_o all_o this_o for_o nothing_o nor_o have_v i._o there_o be_v reason_n for_o this_o engà gement_n and_o they_o be_v brief_o these_o that_o follow_v have_v bèen_o at_o mr._n mompesson_n house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disturbance_n see_v and_o hear_v somewhat_o myself_o and_o receive_v a_o account_n from_o mr._n mompesson_n and_o other_o credible_a person_n of_o the_o whole_a trouble_n i_o be_v persuade_v to_o publish_v and_o to_o annex_v the_o full_a account_n of_o it_o to_o the_o second_o or_o three_o edition_n of_o my_o consideration_n concern_v witchcraft_n to_o which_o the_o story_n have_v near_o relation_n '_o this_o i_o do_v and_o they_o pass_v two_o or_o three_o edition_n together_o without_o much_o further_a trouble_n to_o i_o but_o of_o late_a i_o have_v hear_v from_o all_o part_n and_o be_o amaze_v at_o it_o that_o that_o so_o strong_o attest_v relation_n be_v run_v down_o in_o most_o place_n as_o a_o delusion_n and_o imposture_n and_o that_o mr._n mompesson_n and_o myself_o have_v confess_v all_o to_o be_v a_o cheat_n and_o contrivance_n concern_v this_o i_o have_v be_v ask_v a_o thousand_o time_n till_o i_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o answer_v and_o the_o questionist_n will_v scarce_o believe_v i_o be_v in_o earnest_n when_o i_o deny_v it_o i_o have_v receive_v letter_n about_o it_o from_o know_a friend_n
so_o unlike_o the_o word_n of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o event_n so_o coatingent_a as_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n sect_n xxii_o the_o needlesness_n and_o impertinency_n of_o m._n webster_n confutation_n of_o samuel_n appear_v with_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a now_o there_o be_v several_a evasion_n whereby_o some_o endeavour_n to_o shift_v off_o this_o evidence_n but_o if_o we_o will_v deal_v plain_o and_o sincere_o we_o must_v i_o think_v acknowledge_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v brief_o and_o naked_o propose_v but_o all_o this_o mr._n webster_n pretend_v to_o confute_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n body_n with_o his_o soul_n join_v nor_o his_o soul_n that_o appear_v in_o his_o wont_a shape_n and_o habit_n p._n 172_o 173._o the_o first_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o his_o body_n have_v lie_v too_o long_o in_o the_o grave_a so_o that_o it_o must_v have_v be_v disfigure_v second_o it_o must_v have_v stink_v three_o there_o be_v no_o tailor_n in_o the_o grave_a to_o make_v he_o a_o mantle_n four_o it_o must_v have_v be_v a_o omnipotent_a power_n to_o have_v do_v this_o five_o a_o syllogism_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v this_o contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rest_n from_o their_o labour_n now_o the_o four_o first_o argument_n he_o may_v take_v again_o we_o have_v no_o concern_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v senseless_a to_o think_v that_o the_o gross_a body_n come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o rest_v of_o the_o terrestrial_a body_n by_o the_o five_o he_o may_v take_v that_o back_n too_o and_o indeed_o as_o apply_v to_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n the_o disturb_v of_o it_o be_v nonsense_n it_o be_v corruption_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v continual_a motion_n and_o more_o disturbance_n than_o the_o raise_n it_o entire_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v any_o at_o all_o but_o proper_o it_o be_v none_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o take_n of_o a_o stone_n out_o of_o a_o quarry_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o argument_n in_o this_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o next_o query_n the_o six_o argument_n be_v a_o question_n viz._n who_o join_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n again_o not_o the_o witch_n nor_o the_o devil_n the_o opinion_n be_v erroneous_a impious_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o for_o i_o let_v he_o call_v it_o what_o he_o please_v his_o strength_n be_v in_o hard_a word_n which_o here_o like_o the_o stone_n throw_v sometime_o by_o witchcraft_n light_n like_o wool_n and_o here_o far_o also_o from_o the_o mark._n sect_n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n that_o appear_v without_o his_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a opâ—…_n in_o which_o be_v dâ—…ided_v as_o well_v papist_n as_o pâ—…stants_n but_o there_o be_v a_o second_o opinion_n yet_o to_o be_v consutâ—…d_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v samuel_n soul_n in_o his_o wont_a shape_n and_o habit_n p._n 173._o he_o must_v mâ—…an_v his_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o again_o and_o if_o he_o mean_v without_o any_o body_n i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o that_o mean_v with_o he_o it_o be_v most_o â—…ully_o and_o plain_o prove_v by_o those_o excellent_a man_n dr._n c_o and_o dr._n m_o that_o soul_n depart_v be_v embody_v in_o aerial_a or_o aetherial_a vehicles_n and_o they_o have_v large_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a philosopher_n and_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a father_n and_o agreeable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o high_a reason_n and_o philosophy_n as_o i_o may_v have_v another_o occasion_n to_o show_v now_o samuel_n appear_v here_o to_o saul_n in_o this_o his_o more_o pure_a aerial_a or_o aetherial_a body_n which_o he_o can_v form_v into_o such_o a_o appearance_n and_o habit_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a against_o the_o opinion_n of_o samuel_n soul_n appear_v mr._n webster_n urge_v cogent_a argument_n as_o still_o he_o call_v he_o they_o be_v all_o manifest_a cogent_a irrefragable_a unanswerable_a even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v scarce_o sense_n he_o preface_v to_o they_o by_o a_o intimation_n that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v popish_a maintain_v he_o say_v it_o be_v by_o the_o popish_a party_n his_o hard_a word_n use_v to_o be_v his_o strong_a argument_n but_o this_o be_v only_o to_o raise_v odium_fw-la and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o opinion_n for_o there_o be_v papist_n and_o protestant_n on_o both_o side_n of_o this_o question_n as_o also_o rabbin_n and_o father_n have_v divide_v upon_o it_o some_o of_o the_o last_o sort_n and_o those_o perhaps_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o considerable_a have_v be_v for_o it_o as_o r._n eleazar_n r._n saadias_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o midrash_n josephus_n also_o justin_n origen_n augustine_n basil_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n as_o some_o other_o have_v be_v against_o 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