receive_v and_o derive_v this_o nature_n nature_n i_o say_v first_o fall_v for_o unto_o nature_n innocent_n belong_v original_a righteousness_n and_o not_o original_a sin_n 2._o nature_n derive_v by_o ordinary_a generation_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o loin_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v our_o nature_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o our_o sin_n 3._o nature_n whole_a and_o entire_a for_o neither_o part_n as_o some_o conceive_v be_v the_o totall_n spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o any_o stain_n shall_v be_v transfuse_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o from_o the_o foul_a vessel_n to_o the_o clean_a water_n put_v into_o it_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v not_o sole_o and_o alone_o in_o itself_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a else_o all_o abortion_n and_o miscarry_v conception_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o damnation_n nothing_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n original_a sin_n therefore_o most_o probable_o seem_v to_o arise_v by_o emanation_n partial_a in_o the_o part_n total_a in_o the_o whole_a from_o man_n nature_n as_o guilty_a forsake_a and_o accurse_a by_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o from_o the_o part_n not_o consider_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o concurrence_n and_o union_n whereby_o both_o make_v up_o one_o compound_a nature_n though_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o partial_a subject_n or_o seat_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o soul_n from_o one_o author_n because_o sin_n follow_v not_o the_o part_n but_o the_o nature_n whole_a and_o entire_a and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o from_o our_o parent_n totum_fw-la naturae_fw-la yet_o we_o have_v totam_fw-la naturam_fw-la we_o have_v our_o whole_a nature_n though_o not_o every_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n even_o as_o whole_a christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n who_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n in_o christ_n be_v just_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nestorian_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v without_o beginning_n &_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o integrity_n of_o nature_n arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o part_n together_o which_o be_v perfect_v by_o generation_n so_o than_o we_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v the_o original_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n our_o next_o parent_n the_o instrumental_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o we_o not_o by_o way_n of_o physical_a emission_n or_o transmigration_n of_o sin_n from_o they_o to_o we_o but_o by_o secret_a contagion_n as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v 14._o for_o have_v in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a from_o adam_n by_o our_o parent_n receive_v a_o nature_n most_o just_o forsake_v by_o god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o gild_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o prevarication_n from_o this_o nature_n thus_o derive_v as_o guilty_a and_o accurse_a do_v immediate_o and_o intimate_o flow_v habitual_a pollution_n so_o then_o habitual_a concupiscence_n be_v from_o adam_n alone_o meritorious_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o first_o prevarication_n from_o adam_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o parent_n seminal_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o from_o nature_n generate_v not_o as_o nature_n but_o as_o in_o adam_n guilty_a forsake_a and_o accurse_a by_o secret_a and_o ineffable_a resultancy_n and_o emanation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o great_a difficulty_n not_o unmindful_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o 22._o s._n augustine_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a to_o be_v know_v and_o yet_o nothing_o more_o secret_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o original_a sin_n for_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o simplicity_n and_o spirituality_n concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o essence_n reason_n have_v adventure_v thus_o far_o to_o confess_v that_o philo._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o spark_n and_o beam_n of_o divine_a brightness_n and_o a_o great_a and_o more_o infallible_a oracle_n have_v warrant_v that_o it_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n not_o substantial_o as_o if_o there_o 12._o be_v a_o real_a emanation_n and_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o impious_a to_o conceive_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n property_n in_o man_n original_a create_v nature_n which_o be_v more_o notable_a in_o he_o than_o in_o the_o otheâ—…_n part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o all_o god_n origo_fw-la work_v some_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o lineament_n anâ—…_n footstep_n of_o his_o glory_n deum_fw-la namque_fw-la ire_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la terrasque_fw-la tractusque_fw-la maris_fw-la coelumque_fw-la profundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o tract_n of_o earth_n of_o sea_n and_o sky_n be_v fill_v with_o divine_a immensity_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o great_a scipio_n book_n wherein_o we_o read_v the_o praise_n glory_n power_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o but_o man_n be_v after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o great_a world_n be_v only_a god_n workmanship_n wherein_o be_v represent_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o build_n the_o art_n and_o cunning_n of_o the_o workman_n but_o man_n in_o the_o original_a purity_n of_o nature_n be_v beside_o that_o as_o wax_v wherein_o be_v more_o notable_o impress_v by_o that_o divine_a spirit_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o seal_v a_o spiritual_a resemblance_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n again_o the_o great_a world_n be_v never_o other_o than_o a_o orator_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v his_o oracle_n wherein_o he_o fasten_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_n from_o the_o very_a glimpse_n and_o corrupt_a relic_n of_o which_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n some_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o call_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kindred_n of_o god_n and_o senec._n libre_fw-la animus_fw-la &_o diis_fw-la cognatus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o aratus_n cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n yea_o euripides_n as_o tully_n in_o his_o *_o tusculan_n observe_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o seneca_n will_v venture_v so_o far_o too_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la vocas_fw-la animum_fw-la quà m_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la 41._o hospitantem_fw-la but_o to_o forbear_v such_o boldness_n as_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o original_n of_o heathen_a idolatry_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v as_o tully_n many_o time_n divine_o observe_v sundry_a similitude_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o attribute_n of_o god_n not_o only_o incommunicable_a but_o absolute_o inimitable_a and_o unshadowable_a by_o any_o excellency_n in_o man_n soul_n as_o immensity_n infiniteness_n omnipotency_n omniscience_n immutability_n impassibility_n and_o the_o like_a but_o whatsoever_o spiritual_a and_o rational_a perfection_n the_o power_n &_o bounty_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o many_o shadow_n and_o representation_n 12._o of_o the_o like_a but_o most_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o he_o the_o property_n then_o and_o attribute_n of_o god_n 10._o wherein_o this_o image_n chief_o consist_v be_v first_o these_o three_o spirituality_n with_o the_o two_o immediate_a consequent_n thereof_o simplicity_n and_o immortality_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v partake_v without_o any_o after_o corruption_n or_o depravation_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v vast_a and_o needless_a to_o confute_v those_o â—…4_n sundry_a opinion_n of_o ancient_a philosopher_n concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n many_o where_o of_o tully_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o tusculan_n have_v report_v and_o aristotle_n confute_v in_o his_o first_o de_fw-la anima_fw-la some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v blood_n other_o the_o brain_n some_o fire_n other_o air_n some_o that_o it_o consist_v in_o harmony_n and_o number_n and_o the_o philosopher_n
object_n that_o be_v understand_v because_o as_o the_o wax_n after_o it_o be_v stamp_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o very_a seal_n itself_o that_o stamp_v it_o namely_o representative_a by_o way_n of_o image_n and_o resemblance_n so_o the_o soul_n in_o receive_v the_o species_n of_o any_o object_n be_v make_v the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o now_o the_o understanding_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v immortality_n yea_o indeed_o apprehend_v every_o corporeal_a substance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v immortal_a i_o mean_v by_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o gross_a material_a and_o corruptible_a quality_n must_v therefore_o needs_o of_o itself_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o from_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o two_o principle_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o namely_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o be_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o operation_n aristotle_n infer_v the_o separability_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o understanding_n on_o the_o body_n in_o the_o three_o de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la afore-named_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o work_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o bodily_a organ_n to_o the_o very_a act_n itself_o as_o be_v before_o show_v must_v needs_o also_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o matter_n to_o sustain_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o understanding_n be_v separable_a uncompounded_a impassable_a all_o argument_n of_o immortality_n other_o reason_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o take_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v wrought_v either_o by_o contrary_n work_v and_o eat_v out_o nature_n or_o by_o defect_n of_o the_o preserve_v cause_n as_o light_n be_v decay_v by_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o three_o by_o corruption_n of_o the_o subject_n whereon_o it_o depend_v none_o whereof_o can_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o first_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o soul_n which_o receive_v perfection_n from_o all_o thing_n for_o intellectus_fw-la omne_fw-la intelligit_fw-la say_v aristotle_n yea_o wherein_o all_o contrary_n be_v reconcile_v and_o put_v off_o their_o opposition_n for_o as_o a_o great_a man_n excellent_o speak_v 14._o those_o thing_n which_o destroy_v one_o another_o in_o the_o world_n maintain_v and_o perfect_a one_o another_o in_o the_o mind_n one_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o other_o second_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a efficient_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v else_o in_o itself_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o death_n but_o only_o of_o annihilation_n do_v never_o fail_v and_o have_v himself_o promise_v never_o to_o bring_v it_o unto_o nothing_o and_o last_o the_o soul_n depend_v not_o as_o do_v other_o form_n either_o in_o operation_n or_o be_v on_o the_o body_n be_v not_o only_a actus_fw-la informans_fw-la but_o subsistens_fw-la too_o by_o its_o own_o absolute_a virtue_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o humane_a body_n by_o creation_n by_o resurrection_n of_o the_o endowment_n of_o glorify_a body_n and_o now_o that_o this_o particular_a of_o immortality_n may_v far_o redound_v both_o 6._o to_o the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n i_o must_v fall_v upon_o a_o short_a digression_n touch_v man_n body_n wherein_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o question_n how_o man_n body_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sanctify_a and_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a vessel_n but_o not_o as_o some_o have_v conceit_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o creation_n imago_fw-la christi_fw-la futuri_fw-la nec_fw-la dei_fw-la opus_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o pignus_fw-la as_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o not_o we_o of_o his_o infirmity_n since_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n but_o never_o that_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o not_o i_o say_v to_o meddle_v with_o this_o i_o will_v only_o brief_o consider_v the_o dignity_n thereof_o in_o the_o particular_a of_o immortality_n both_o in_o the_o first_o structure_n and_o in_o the_o last_o resurrection_n of_o it_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o what_o immunity_n be_v at_o first_o give_v and_o what_o honour_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o in_o which_o latter_a sense_n it_o shall_v certain_o be_v secundum_fw-la imaginem_fw-la after_o his_o image_n who_o be_v primitiae_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v that_o as_o in_o his_o humility_n his_o glory_n be_v hide_v in_o our_o mortality_n so_o in_o our_o exaltation_n our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n body_n we_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n that_o it_o be_v partly_o mortal_a and_o partly_o immortal_a mortal_a in_o regard_n of_o possibility_n of_o die_v because_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o mutual_a action_n and_o passion_n of_o corruptible_a element_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o reparation_n and_o recovery_n of_o itself_o by_o food_n as_o be_v still_o corpus_n animale_a and_o not_o spiritual_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n distinguish_v a_o natural_a but_o not_o a_o spiritual_a body_n but_o it_o be_v immortal_a that_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o element_n in_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n upon_o condition_n â—…_n of_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v mortal_a conditione_n corporis_fw-la by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o body_n but_o immortal_a beneficio_fw-la conditoris_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o its_o creation_n else_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n such_o natural_a desire_n of_o a_o body_n wherein_o to_o work_v as_o can_v not_o be_v natural_o attain_v for_o the_o soul_n do_v natural_o desire_v to_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n already_o perform_v in_o pignore_fw-la &_o in_o primiâ—…its_n in_o our_o head_n &_o in_o some_o few_o of_o his_o member_n enoch_n ellas_n and_o as_o be_v probable_a in_o those_o dead_a body_n which_o arise_v to_o testify_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o our_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o shall_v be_v total_o accomplish_v at_o that_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n 30._o call_v the_o last_o day_n that_o day_n of_o a_o full_a and_o final_a redemption_n when_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n shall_v 28._o be_v overcome_v and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o redemption_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o yet_o groan_v under_o the_o malediction_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sinful_a man_n nor_o yet_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o though_o it_o be_v before_o admit_v unto_o the_o purchase_a possession_n of_o the_o glorify_v vision_n and_o live_v no_o more_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o sight_n shall_v yet_o then_o receive_v a_o more_o abundant_a fullness_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o plenary_a discovery_n both_o of_o the_o punish_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o his_o merciful_a and_o admirable_a glory_n in_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o and_o as_o i_o think_v most_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o omnipotent_a sacrifice_n a_o double_a kind_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v for_o we_o the_o one_o vindicative_a give_v we_o immunity_n from_o all_o spiritual_a danger_n deliver_v 68_o we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o our_o enemy_n from_o 1â—…_n the_o severity_n justice_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 28._o 23._o which_o be_v common_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v 7._o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a the_o other_o purchase_v or_o munificent_a by_o not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n but_o far_o confer_v upon_o we_o a_o positive_a and_o a_o glorious_a honour_n which_o st._n john_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n privilege_n prerogative_n and_o 12._o title_n unto_o all_o the_o glorious_a promise_n of_o immortality_n which_o like_o wise_a st._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o purchase_a possession_n and_o a_o redemption_n unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n now_o than_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o total_o and_o perfect_o a_o day_n of_o redemption_n unto_o our_o soul_n in_o either_o
or_o to_o retain_v any_o the_o least_o print_n of_o those_o pure_a and_o divine_a impression_n of_o original_a righteousness_n yet_o still_o there_o remain_v even_o in_o deprave_a and_o pollute_v nature_n foam_n shadow_n thereof_o there_o be_v still_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la in_o many_o action_n of_o mortality_n though_o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a end_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v take_v away_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o sanctity_n thereof_o the_o top_n and_o high_a pitch_n of_o nature_n touch_v the_o hem_n and_o low_a of_o grace_n we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o testimony_n though_o not_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o first_o estate_n the_o ruin_n of_o a_o temple_n to_o be_v lament_v though_o not_o the_o holy_a place_n thereof_o to_o be_v inhabit_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o those_o great_a endowment_n of_o the_o most_o severe_a and_o enlighten_v heathen_a be_v indeed_o but_o glorious_a misery_n and_o wither_a virtue_n in_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o deprave_a nature_n and_o aim_v at_o sinister_a and_o false_a end_n yet_o withal_o both_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o prove_v their_o praecedent_a loss_n which_o also_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o espy_v in_o their_o distinction_n of_o age_n into_o golden_a and_o iron_n time_n and_o likewise_o the_o pursuit_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o though_o weak_a imperfect_a corrupt_a imply_v manifest_o that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o a_o original_a aspire_a of_o nature_n in_o her_o perfection_n to_o be_v like_o her_o maker_n in_o a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a purity_n now_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o perfect_a regularity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o divine_a habit_n of_o original_a justice_n do_v man_v most_o eminent_o bear_v the_o image_n and_o signature_n of_o god_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o continue_v still_o immortal_a spiritual_a reasonable_a yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v deface_v that_o image_n in_o we_o by_o our_o hereditary_a pollution_n and_o he_o always_o recover_v most_o thereof_o who_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o vindicate_v the_o lapse_n of_o his_o decay_a estate_n unto_o that_o prime_n original_a purity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v these_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v whole_o in_o itself_o in_o all_o which_o it_o far_o surmount_v the_o great_a perfection_n which_o the_o body_n or_o any_o faculty_n thereof_o be_v endow_v withal_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o preposterous_a and_o unnatural_a baseness_n of_o many_o man_n that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o make_v their_o soul_n vassal_n to_o their_o own_o servant_n how_o do_v they_o force_v their_o understanding_n which_o in_o their_o own_o worthy_a object_n those_o deep_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n be_v as_o drowsy_a as_o endymion_n to_o spend_v and_o waste_v themselves_o in_o proud_a luxurious_a vanish_v invention_n how_o do_v they_o enthrall_v that_o supreme_a and_o architectonicall_a power_n in_o man_n little_a world_n his_o will_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o slavish_a appetite_n and_o sensual_a desire_n as_o if_o they_o serve_v here_o but_o as_o cook_n to_o dress_v their_o own_o body_n for_o the_o worm_n strange_a be_v it_o that_o man_n conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o immortality_n and_o of_o a_o heroical_a and_o heavenly_a complexion_n that_o have_v receive_v such_o immediate_a impression_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o very_a model_n of_o all_o nature_n perfection_n shall_v so_o much_o degrade_v himself_o as_o to_o dote_v only_o on_o that_o part_n which_o be_v the_o vassal_n and_o slave_n of_o death_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mischief_n which_o sin_n do_v the_o soul_n but_o to_o debase_v it_o even_o that_o be_v argument_n sufficient_a for_o noble_a spirit_n to_o have_v it_o in_o detestation_n for_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o which_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n its_o operation_n outward_a upon_o the_o object_n inward_a upon_o the_o will._n of_o knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o it_o apprehension_n judgement_n retention_n requisite_a unto_o right_a knowledge_n several_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o original_a knowledge_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n the_o benefit_n of_o knowledge_n of_o ignorance_n natural_a voluntary_a penal_a of_o curiosity_n of_o opinion_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o disproportion_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n and_o a_o acute_a versatilousnesse_n of_o conceit_n the_o benefit_n of_o modest_a hesitancie_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o part_n or_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will._n concern_v the_o understanding_n the_o dignity_n thereof_o though_o it_o may_v partly_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o latitude_n and_o excellent_a variety_n of_o its_o object_n be_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o thing_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o intelligibile_fw-la be_v reciprocal_a 3._o &_o omne_fw-la intelligit_fw-la say_v aristotle_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o principal_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o both_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o will._n the_o one_o be_v a_o contemplative_a the_o other_o a_o more_o practic_n office_n whereby_o the_o speculation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v accommodate_v unto_o any_o either_o moral_a or_o civil_a action_n those_o which_o respect_v the_o object_n be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a operation_n passive_a i_o call_v those_o first_o perception_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o receive_v the_o simple_a species_n of_o some_o object_n from_o immediate_a impression_n thereof_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o i_o understand_v one_o object_n to_o be_v a_o man_n another_o a_o tree_n by_o administration_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o present_v the_o species_n of_o either_o another_o sort_n of_o passive_a operation_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v on_o impression_n receive_v from_o object_n be_v mix_v operation_n of_o compound_v divide_v collect_v conclude_v which_o we_o call_v discourse_n of_o all_o which_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o logical_a nature_n will_v be_v impertinent_a their_o excellency_n chief_o stand_v in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o move_v and_o serve_v which_o be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o speak_v a_o few_o thing_n knowledge_n be_v the_o assimilation_n of_o the_o understanding_n 2._o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o understand_v by_o those_o intelligible_a species_n which_o do_v irrâ—…diate_v it_o and_o put_v the_o power_n of_o it_o into_o act._n for_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o a_o glass_n do_v there_o work_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o species_n and_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n be_v convey_v on_o the_o understanding_n do_v there_o work_v their_o own_o image_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o 5._o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o intellect_n become_v all_o thing_n by_o be_v capable_a of_o proper_a impression_n from_o they_o as_o in_o a_o painter_n table_n we_o call_v that_o a_o face_n a_o hand_n a_o foot_n a_o tree_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o such_o thing_n unto_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v not_o any_o desire_n more_o noble_a nor_o more_o natural_a unto_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o like_o saul_n hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n and_o lose_v himself_o in_o the_o low_a and_o perish_a provision_n for_o lust_n than_o be_v this_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n nature_n dictate_v to_o every_o creature_n to_o be_v more_o intent_n upon_o its_o specifical_a than_o upon_o its_o genericall_a perfection_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v perfect_a of_o all_o creature_n yet_o many_o do_v excel_v he_o in_o sensitive_a perfection_n â—…_n some_o in_o exquisiteness_n of_o sight_n other_o of_o hear_v other_o of_o taste_n touch_v and_o smell_v other_o of_o swiftness_n and_o of_o strength_n nature_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v she_o in_o perfect_a and_o supply_v of_o our_o desire_n not_o to_o terminate_v they_o there_o where_o when_o we_o have_v make_v the_o best_a provision_n we_o can_v many_o beast_n will_v surpass_v we_o but_o to_o direct_v our_o diligence_n most_o to_o the_o improve_n of_o our_o own_o specifical_a and_o rational_a perfection_n to_o wit_n our_o understanding_n other_o faculty_n be_v tire_v and_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o nauseate_n and_o surfeit_v on_o their_o object_n but_o knowledge_n as_o knowledge_n do_v never_o either_o burden_n or_o cloy_v the_o mind_n no_o more_o than_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v weary_v with_o grow_v rich_a and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o â—…_n rest_n of_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o it_o take_v delight_n as_o a_o thing_n in_o its_o natural_a place_n
like_o a_o itch_n or_o vicer_n in_o the_o body_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v with_o the_o same_o nail_n both_o anger_v and_o delight_v and_o have_v no_o pleasure_n but_o with_o vexation_n three_o they_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o repentance_n 3._o both_o because_o in_o promise_n they_o disappoint_v 〈…〉_o and_o in_o performance_n they_o deceive_v and_o when_o they_o make_v offer_n of_o pleasure_n do_v expire_v in_o pain_n as_o those_o delicate_n which_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n be_v many_o time_n heavy_a in_o the_o stomach_n and_o after_o they_o have_v please_v the_o palate_n do_v torment_v the_o bowel_n the_o mind_n surfeit_v on_o nothing_o soon_o than_o on_o unnatural_a desire_n four_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v ever_o change_v 4._o and_o make_v new_a experiment_n as_o weak_a 3._o and_o wanton_a stomach_n which_o be_v present_o cloy_v with_o a_o uniform_a diet_n and_o must_v have_v not_o only_o a_o painful_a but_o a_o witty_a cook_n who_o invention_n 12._o may_v be_v able_a with_o new_a variety_n to_o gratify_v and_o humour_v the_o niceness_n of_o their_o appetite_n as_o nero_n have_v a_o officer_n who_o be_v call_v elegantiae_fw-la arbiter_n the_o inventor_n of_o new_a lust_n for_o he_o last_o unlimited_a desire_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n 5._o envious_a and_o malignant_a for_o he_o who_o desire_v every_o 16._o thing_n can_v choose_v but_o repine_v to_o see_v another_o have_v that_o which_o himself_o want_v and_o therefore_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n do_v punish_v philoxenus_n the_o musician_n tranq_n because_o he_o can_v sing_v and_o plato_n the_o philosopher_n because_o he_o can_v dispute_v better_o than_o himself_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o do_v wise_o who_o 〈…〉_o be_v content_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o better_a orator_n than_o he_o who_o can_v command_v thirty_o legion_n second_o unbounded_a desire_n do_v work_v anxiety_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n disappoint_v nature_n of_o that_o proper_a end_n which_o this_o passion_n be_v ordain_v unto_o namely_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v some_o further_a good_a whereas_o those_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o their_o execution_n turbid_v or_o in_o their_o continuance_n permanent_a be_v no_o more_o likely_a to_o lead_v unto_o some_o far_a end_n than_o either_o a_o misty_a and_o dark_a or_o a_o wind_a and_o circular_a way_n be_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n at_o last_o unto_o his_o journey_n end_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v dangerous_a the_o other_o vain_a and_o together_o with_o this_o they_o do_v distract_v our_o noble_a care_n and_o quite_o avert_v our_o thought_n from_o more_o high_a and_o holy_a desire_n martha_n her_o many_o thing_n and_o mary_n one_o thing_n will_v very_o hardly_o consist_v together_o last_o there_o be_v one_o corruption_n more_o in_o these_o unlimited_a desire_n they_o make_v a_o man_n unthankful_a for_o 3._o former_a benefit_n as_o first_o because_o caduca_fw-la memoria_fw-la fâ—…turo_fw-la imminentium_fw-la it_o be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n that_o he_o seldom_o look_v back_o upon_o what_o be_v past_a who_o be_v earnest_a in_o pursue_v some_o thing_n to_o come_v it_o be_v s._n paul_n profession_n and_o argument_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n i_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o and_o second_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v back_o yet_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o benefit_n will_v be_v but_o sleight_n and_o vanish_v because_o the_o mind_n find_v present_a content_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o rove_a desire_n be_v marvellous_a unwilling_a to_o give_v permanent_a entertainment_n unto_o thought_n of_o another_o nature_n which_o likewise_o be_v they_o entertain_v will_v be_v rather_o thought_n of_o murmur_a than_o of_o thankful_a fullness_n every_o such_o man_n be_v willing_a rather_o to_o conceive_v the_o benefit_n small_a than_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o vice_n and_o vastness_n of_o his_o own_o desire_n the_o next_o rule_n which_o i_o observe_v for_o the_o government_n of_o these_o passion_n do_v respect_n those_o high_a and_o more_o glorious_a object_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o herein_o 1_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v waver_a and_o in_o constant_a but_o resolute_a and_o full_a of_o quickness_n and_o perseverance_n first_o because_o though_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o shallow_a vessel_n yet_o so_o narrow_a and_o almost_o shut_v up_o be_v those_o passage_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v admittance_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o true_a happiness_n yea_o so_o full_a be_v we_o already_o of_o contrary_a quality_n as_o that_o our_o great_a vehemency_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o either_o to_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o the_o one_o or_o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o most_o pathetical_a and_o strong_a similitude_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o those_o not_o common_a neither_o but_o by_o the_o pantâ—…ng_n of_o a_o attire_v hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o the_o gape_n of_o the_o dry_a ground_n after_o a_o seasonable_a shower_n second_o overy_n desirable_a object_n the_o high_a it_o go_v be_v ever_o the_o more_o unite_a within_o itself_o and_o drive_v the_o fast_o unto_o a_o unity_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o error_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n whereas_o truth_n be_v one_o and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o do_v mutual_o strengthen_v and_o give_v light_a unto_o each_o other_o so_o likewise_o in_o thing_n good_a the_o more_o noble_a the_o more_o knit_v they_o be_v scelera_fw-la disiâ—…dent_fw-la it_o be_v for_o sin_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o and_o 14._o those_o low_a good_n of_o riches_n pleasure_n nobility_n beauty_n though_o they_o be_v not_o incomparable_a yet_o they_o have_v no_o natural_a connexion_n to_o each_o other_o &_o have_v therefore_o the_o less_o power_n to_o draw_v a_o conslaâ—…_n and_o continue_a desire_n but_o for_o noble_a and_o immaterial_a good_n we_o see_v how_o the_o philosopher_n have_v 12._o observe_v a_o connextion_n between_o all_o his_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n that_o have_v one_o be_v natural_o draw_v to_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o one_o do_v not_o only_o apprehend_v the_o same_o sweetness_n in_o the_o other_o but_o beside_o find_v itself_o not_o sufficient_o possess_v of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v unless_o it_o be_v thereby_o draw_v to_o procure_v the_o rest_n all_o who_o property_n it_o be_v by_o a_o excellent_a mutual_a service_n to_o give_v light_n and_o lustre_n strength_n and_o validity_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n great_a unity_n unto_o each_o other_o and_o last_o for_o the_o high_a and_o divine_a good_a the_o truth_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o of_o all_o other_o one_o as_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o that_o light_n and_o revelation_n of_o that_o will_n which_o be_v unity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o distinguish_v the_o creed_n into_o twelve_o article_n yet_o saint_n paul_n call_v they_o all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o faith_n as_o have_v but_o one_o lord_n 5._o for_o the_o object_n and_o end_n of_o they_o now_o then_o where_o the_o part_n of_o good_a be_v so_o unite_v as_o that_o the_o one_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o there_o be_v manifest_o require_v unite_a desire_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n thereunto_o ii_o the_o last_o rule_n which_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o our_o desire_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v faint_a and_o sluggish_a but_o industrious_a and_o painful_a both_o for_o the_o arm_v we_o to_o avoid_v and_o withstand_v all_o opposition_n and_o difficulty_n which_o we_o be_v every_o where_o likely_a to_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o also_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o discreet_a apply_v of_o the_o several_a furtherance_n requisite_a thereunto_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v no_o true_a which_o be_v not_o a_o operative_a desire_n a_o velleity_n it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o will_v it_o be_v not_o for_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n will_v have_v he_o will_v seek_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o procure_v it_o child_n may_v wish_v for_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o balaam_n may_v wish_v for_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o a_o a_o theist_n may_v wish_v for_o a_o soul_n as_o earthly_a in_o substance_n as_o in_o affection_n but_o these_o be_v all_o the_o ejaculation_n rather_o of_o a_o speculative_a fancy_n than_o of_o a_o industrious_a affection_n true_a desire_n as_o they_o be_v right_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o object_n so_o be_v they_o laborious_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v idle_a and_o impatient_a of_o any_o pain_n which_o stand_v like_o the_o carman_n in_o the_o fable_n
dicaearchus_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o the_o body_n dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o life_n but_o to_o let_v these_o pass_v as_o unworthy_a of_o refutation_n and_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o property_n there_o be_v sundry_a natural_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o anime_fw-mi spirituality_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n which_o be_v immaterial_a by_o conceive_v object_n as_o universal_a or_o otherwise_o purify_v from_o all_o grossness_n of_o matter_n by_o the_o abstraction_n of_o the_o active_a understanding_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v in_o some_o sort_n proportional_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o intellect_n passive_n into_o which_o the_o species_n be_v impress_v second_o it_o be_v in_o dependence_n on_o the_o body_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o work_v for_o though_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o commonsense_n and_o imagination_n yet_o that_o be_v by_o way_n only_o of_o conveyance_n from_o the_o object_n not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n to_o the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n they_o only_o present_v the_o species_n they_o do_v not_o qualify_v the_o perception_n phantasmata_fw-la be_v only_o objecta_fw-la operation_n be_v the_o object_n they_o be_v not_o instrumenta_fw-la operandi_fw-la the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o the_o least_o concurrence_n of_o the_o body_n there_o unto_o although_o the_o thing_n whereon_o that_o act_n be_v fix_v and_o conversant_a require_v in_o this_o estate_n bodily_a organ_n to_o represent_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n as_o light_n do_v not_o at_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o see_v which_o sole_o and_o total_o flow_v from_o the_o visive_a faculty_n but_o only_o serve_v as_o a_o extrinsecall_a assistance_n for_o qualification_n of_o the_o medium_fw-la and_o object_n that_o must_v be_v see_v and_o this_o reason_n aristotle_n 5._o have_v use_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v principal_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o body_n but_o have_v a_o nature_n altogether_o divers_a therefrom_o because_o it_o have_v no_o bodily_a organ_n as_o all_o bodily_a power_n have_v by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o the_o proper_a act_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o hereon_o be_v ground_v another_o reason_n of_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o soul_n immaterial_a because_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o body_n in_o its_o operation_n but_o educe_v they_o immediate_o from_o within_o itself_o as_o be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o operation_n as_o he_o express_o 6._o speak_v separable_a therefrom_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o only_a actus_fw-la informans_fw-la a_o form_n inform_v for_o the_o actuate_a of_o a_o body_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o compound_n substance_n but_o actus_fw-la subsistens_fw-la too_o a_o form_n subsist_v and_o that_o per_fw-la se_fw-la without_o any_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o act_n which_o work_v as_o well_o in_o the_o body_n as_o whereby_o the_o body_n work_v another_o reason_n of_o aristotle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o material_a and_o immaterial_a power_n for_o say_v he_o all_o bodily_a cognoscitive_a faculty_n do_v suffer_v offence_n and_o damage_n from_o the_o too_o great_a excellency_n of_o their_o object_n as_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o ear_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sound_n the_o touch_n from_o extremity_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a and_o the_o likâ—…_n but_o the_o understanding_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o worthy_a contemplation_n and_o the_o better_o enable_v for_o low_a inquiry_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n place_v the_o most_o complete_a happiness_n of_o man_n in_o those_o heavenly_a intuition_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o divine_a and_o most_o remote_a object_n which_o in_o religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fruition_n of_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o as_o far_o as_o nature_n go_v be_v call_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o a_o eternal_a satiate_v the_o soul_n with_o behold_v the_o nature_n essence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o understanding_n object_n which_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a conformity_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v divine_a and_o abstract_a hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la animus_n argumentum_fw-la suae_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la say_v seneca_n quòd_fw-la illum_fw-la divina_fw-la delectam_fw-la this_o argument_n of_o its_o divinenesse_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v delight_v with_o divine_a thing_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a it_o can_v not_o possible_o reach_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o but_o material_a substance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n otherwise_o we_o may_v as_o well_o see_v angel_n with_o our_o eye_n as_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o axiom_n in_o philosophy_n that_o all_o reception_n be_v ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o the_o object_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a have_v great_a proportion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v evident_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n both_o which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o truth_n or_o good_a unsatisfiable_a by_o any_o material_a or_o worldly_a object_n the_o one_o never_o rest_v in_o enquiry_n till_o it_o attain_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n the_o other_o never_o replenish_v in_o desire_n till_o it_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a good_a to_o wit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o cause_n and_o the_o last_o of_o ends._n from_o this_o attribute_n of_o spirituality_n flow_v immediate_o that_o next_o of_o simplicity_n unity_n or_o actuality_n 6._o for_o matter_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o perfect_a composition_n every_o compound_v consist_v of_o two_o essential_a part_n matter_n and_o form_n i_o exclude_v not_o from_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o composition_n for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o to_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o simple_a but_o i_o exclude_v all_o essential_a composition_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v mere_o actual_a and_o so_o i_o understand_v that_o of_o tully_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la animus_fw-la admixtum_fw-la senectut_fw-la nihil_fw-la concretum_fw-la nihil_fw-la copulatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la coagmentatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la duplex_fw-la chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n prove_v by_o its_o simplicity_n independence_n agreement_n of_o nation_n in_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o duty_n due_a unto_o he_o dignity_n above_o other_o creature_n power_n of_o understand_a thing_n immortal_a unsatiablenesse_n by_o object_n mortal_a freeness_n from_o all_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o from_o this_o simplicity_n follow_v by_o a_o necessary_a &_o unavoidable_a consequence_n the_o three_o property_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d immortality_n it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a as_o tully_n excellent_o observe_v &_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o jul._n scaliger_n on_o this_o very_a occasion_n for_o any_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a nature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o corruption_n for_o say_v tully_n interitus_fw-la est_fw-la discessus_fw-la &_o secretio_fw-la ac_fw-la direptus_fw-la earum_fw-la partium_fw-la quae_fw-la conjunctione_n â—…liqua_fw-la tenebantur_fw-la it_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divulsion_n of_o part_n before_z unite_z each_o to_o other_o so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v animae_fw-la no_o union_n there_o can_v be_v no_o separation_n and_o by_o consequence_n no_o death_n nor_o mortality_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o independence_n in_o operation_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o in_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o that_o independance_n be_v manifest_a first_o because_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v educe_v immediate_o in_o itself_o without_o the_o intercedence_n of_o any_o organ_n whereby_o sensitive_a faculty_n work_v second_o because_o the_o soul_n can_v perceive_v and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n of_o universals_z of_o itself_o of_o angel_n of_o god_n can_v assent_v discourse_n abstract_n censure_n invent_v contrive_v and_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o action_n can_v any_o way_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o intrinsical_a concurrence_n of_o any_o material_a faculty_n three_o because_o in_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o above_o and_o from_o the_o body_n though_o not_o from_o inform_v it_o yet_o certain_o from_o borrow_v from_o it_o any_o assistance_n