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and_o outrageous_a madness_n but_o as_o for_o diminutive_a or_o privative_a deterioration_n by_o change_n the_o soul_n by_o change_v her_o aereal_a vehicle_n for_o a_o terrestrial_a be_v compare_v her_o latter_a state_n with_o her_o former_a much_o injure_v in_o her_o faculty_n or_o operation_n of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v more_o slow_a and_o stupid_a and_o their_o aptitude_n to_o exert_v the_o same_o phantasm_n of_o thing_n that_o occur_v to_o they_o in_o the_o other_o state_n quite_o take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a and_o dull_a though_o orderly_a constitution_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a tenement_n which_o weight_n and_o stupor_n utter_o indispose_v the_o soul_n to_o recall_v into_o her_o mind_n the_o scene_n of_o her_o former_a state_n this_o load_n perpetual_o sway_v down_o her_o thought_n to_o the_o object_n of_o this_o nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o follow_v because_o reason_n be_v not_o lose_v therefore_o memory_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o pre-existence_n will_v still_o abide_v for_o the_o universal_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o morality_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v be_v obliterated_a no_o not_o by_o any_o death_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o particular_a external_a object_n be_v not_o at_o all_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n nor_o consequent_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n be_v strip_v of_o they_o can_v recover_v they_o in_o her_o incorporation_n into_o a_o terrestrial_a body_n but_o her_o reason_n with_o the_o general_a principle_n thereof_o be_v essential_a to_o she_o she_o can_v as_o well_o as_o this_o state_n will_v permit_v exercise_v they_o upon_o the_o object_n of_o this_o scene_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o visible_a world_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o her_o outward_a sense_n she_o look_v out_o at_o those_o window_n of_o this_o her_o earthly_a prison_n to_o contemplate_v they_o and_o she_o have_v the_o faculty_n and_o exercise_n of_o memory_n still_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o she_o have_v of_o sensitive_a perception_n who_o object_n she_o do_v remember_v be_v yet_o to_o all_o former_a impress_n in_o the_o other_o state_n a_o mere_a abrasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o opposer_n or_o worse_o that_o he_o make_v the_o pre-existentiaries_a to_o impute_v the_o loss_n of_o memory_n in_o soul_n of_o their_o former_a state_n mere_o to_o their_o come_n into_o other_o body_n when_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a change_n of_o body_n but_o their_o descent_n into_o worse_a body_n more_o dull_a and_o obstupify_a to_o which_o they_o impute_v this_o loss_n of_o memory_n in_o lapse_v soul_n this_o be_v a_o real_a death_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o ancient_a aenigm_n of_o that_o abstruse_a sage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o live_v their_o death_n namely_o of_o separate_a soul_n but_o be_v
〈◊〉_d animarum_fw-la and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pass_v it_o for_o a_o innocent_a opinion_n so_o do_v the_o primitive_a church_n the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o allowable_a book_n with_o they_o and_o read_v in_o public_a though_o it_o plain_o declare_v for_o pre-existence_n chap._n 8._o 20._o chap._n 12._o p._n 93._o therefore_o let_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o please_v call_v it_o a_o romantic_a scheme_n or_o imaginary_a hypothesis_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v very_o discreet_o and_o judicious_o do_v of_o the_o author_n to_o propose_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o necessary_a member_n or_o branch_n of_o pre-existence_n and_o be_v but_o at_o the_o best_a conjectural_a as_o no_o part_n of_o that_o otherwise-useful_a theory_n for_o by_o tack_v too_o fast_o these_o unnecessary_a tuft_n or_o tassel_n to_o the_o main_a truth_n it_o will_v but_o give_v occasion_n to_o wanton_a or_o wrathful_a whelp_n to_o worry_v she_o and_o tug_v she_o into_o the_o dirt_n by_o they_o and_o we_o may_v easy_o observe_v how_o greedy_o they_o catch_v at_o such_o occasion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o much_o that_o they_o can_v make_v out_o of_o they_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 13._o pag._n 96._o pill_n 1._o to_o conceive_v he_o as_o a_o immense_a and_o all-glorious_a sun_n that_o be_v continual_o communicate_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v his_o light_n and_o as_o restrain_o for_o the_o sun_n light_n be_v not_o equal_o impart_v to_o all_o subject_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o as_o nature_n limit_n here_o in_o natural_a thing_n so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o free_a creature_n he_o impart_v to_o they_o as_o they_o capacitate_v themselves_o by_o improve_n or_o abuse_v their_o freedom_n pag._n 100_o pill_n 3._o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v not_o mere_o corporeal_a he_o suspect_v that_o the_o descent_n of_o heavy_a body_n when_o all_o be_v say_v and_o do_v must_v be_v resolve_v into_o such_o a_o principle_n but_o i_o think_v he_o that_o without_o prejudice_n peruse_v the_o eleven_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n with_o their_o scholia_fw-la of_o dr._n mores_n enchiridion_n metaphysicum_fw-la will_v find_v it_o beyond_o suspicion_n that_o the_o descent_n of_o heavy_a body_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o some_o corporeal_a principle_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n though_o you_o shall_v call_v it_o with_o the_o cabalist_n by_o that_o astartle_a name_n of_o sandalphon_n be_v no_o such_o prodigious_a hobgoblin_n as_o rudeness_n and_o presumptuous_a ignorance_n have_v make_v that_o buckram_n writer_n in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n to_o call_v it_o pag._n 101._o as_o natural_o as_o the_o fire_n mount_v and_o a_o stone_n descend_v and_o as_o these_o do_v not_o so_o though_o natural_o mere_o from_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n will_v range_v their_o plastic_o as_o certain_o and_o orderly_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v the_o matter_n itself_o in_o all_o place_n whence_o that_o of_o plotinus_n may_v fit_o be_v understand_v that_o a_o soul_n enveigle_v in_o viciousness_n both_o here_o and_o after_o death_n according_a to_o her_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thrust_v into_o the_o state_n and_o place_n she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o she_o be_v draw_v thither_o by_o certain_a invisible_a or_o magical_a string_n of_o nature_n own_o pull_v thus_o be_v he_o please_v to_o express_v this_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o universe_n but_o i_o think_v that_o transposition_n she_o make_v of_o they_o be_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transvection_n of_o they_o rather_o than_o pulsion_n or_o traction_n but_o these_o be_v overnice_a curiosity_n pag._n 101._o as_o likely_a some_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o other_o spirit_n may_v be_v carry_v into_o such_o region_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o have_v transmit_v they_o to_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v before_o whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n whereof_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o in_o my_o note_n on_o the_o next_o chapter_n pag._n 102._o pill_n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o live_v in_o other_o body_n beside_o terrestrial_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o pre-existentiaries_a allow_v she_o successive_o to_o have_v live_v first_o in_o a_o ethereal_a body_n then_o in_o a_o aereal_a and_o last_o after_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n to_o live_v in_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o here_o i_o think_v though_o it_o be_v something_o early_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o the_o anti-pre-existentiaries_a allege_v against_o this_o hypothesis_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o trouble_n afterward_o first_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o become_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o make_v man_n soul_n with_o a_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n that_o will_v fit_v as_o well_o a_o aereal_a and_o terrestrial_a condition_n as_o a_o aethereal_a for_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o will_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o fault_n that_o they_o sin_v as_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o they_o have_v the_o face_n to_o quote_v the_o account_n of_o origen_n pag._n 49._o for_o to_o strengthen_v this_o their_o first_o argument_n the_o word_n be_v these_o they_o be_v original_o make_v with_o a_o capacity_n to_o join_v with_o this_o terrestrial_a matter_n it_o seem_v necessary_a according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o shall_v sink_v into_o it_o &_o so_o appear_v terrestrial_a man_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o there_o be_v no_o descend_v into_o these_o earthly_a body_n without_o a_o lapse_n or_o previous_a sin_n their_o very_a constitution_n necessitate_v they_o to_o sin_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o body_n resurrection_n for_o the_o aereal_a body_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o the_o aethereal_a the_o aereal_a the_o business_n be_v do_v there_o need_v no_o resuscitation_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a body_n to_o be_v glorify_v nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n or_o flesh_n still_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o the_o resurrection-body_n be_v aethereal_a the_o three_o be_v touch_v the_o aereal_a body_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o aereal_a body_n and_o few_o or_o none_o attain_v to_o the_o aethereal_a immediate_o after_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o very_a good_a man_n will_v be_v force_v to_o have_v their_o abode_n among_o the_o very_a devil_n for_o their_o prince_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o and_o where_o can_v his_o subject_n be_v but_o where_o he_o be_v so_o that_o they_o will_v be_v enforce_v to_o endure_v the_o company_n of_o these_o foul_a fiend_n beside_o all_o the_o incommodious_a change_n in_o the_o air_n of_o cloud_n of_o vapour_n of_o rain_n hail_o thunder_n tear_v tempest_n and_o storm_n and_o what_o be_v a_o image_n of_o hell_n itself_o the_o darkness_n of_o night_n will_v overwhelm_v they_o every_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v touch_v the_o aethereal_a state_n of_o pre-existence_n for_o if_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v in_o so_o heavenly_a and_o happy_a a_o estate_n can_v lapse_v from_o it_o what_o assurance_n can_v we_o have_v when_o we_o be_v return_v thither_o that_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o happiness_n we_o be_v in_o before_o and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o plastic_a with_o its_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n as_o we_o have_v before_o why_o therefore_o may_v we_o not_o lapse_v as_o before_o the_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v suppose_v devoid_a of_o perception_n and_o therefore_o their_o number_n be_v many_o and_o their_o attraction_n to_o the_o place_n of_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v mere_o magical_a and_o reach_v many_o at_o a_o time_n there_o will_v be_v many_o attract_v at_o once_o so_o that_o scarce_o a_o foetus_fw-la can_v be_v form_v which_o will_v not_o be_v a_o multiform_a monster_n or_o a_o cluster_n of_o humane_a foetus_n not_o one_o single_a foetus_fw-la and_o these_o be_v think_v such_o weighty_a argument_n that_o pre-existence_n must_v sink_v and_o perish_v under_o their_o pressure_n but_o i_o believe_v
and_o course_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o these_o dispensation_n provide_v she_o keep_v herself_o sincere_a towards_o her_o maker_n be_v not_o proper_o any_o lapse_n or_o sin_n but_o a_o harmless_a experience_a all_o the_o capacity_n of_o enjoy_v themselves_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o which_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o a_o further_a answer_n touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v inhabit_v namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v inhabit_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o â—ouls_n as_o these_o who_o therefore_o want_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assistance_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o only_a nosocomium_fw-la of_o sinful_o lapse_v soul_n this_o may_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o far-fetched_a objection_n till_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_n pag._n 118._o adam_n can_v withstand_v the_o inordinate_a appetite_n etc._n etc._n namely_o after_o his_o own_o remissness_n and_o heedlessness_n in_o order_v himself_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o wretched_a weakness_n pag._n 121._o the_o plastic_a faculty_n begin_v now_o full_o to_o awaken_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o vital_a congruity_n belong_v to_o the_o plastic_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v to_o awake_v orderly_o that_o be_v to_o operate_v one_o after_o another_o downward_o and_o upward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o lapse_n the_o aereal_a follow_v the_o aethereal_a the_o terrestrial_a the_o aereal_a but_o in_o their_o recovery_n or_o emergency_n out_o of_o the_o lapse_n the_o aereal_a follow_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o the_o aethereal_a the_o aereal_a but_o however_o a_o more_o gross_a turgency_n to_o plastic_a operation_n may_v haply_o arise_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o aereal_a period_n which_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n and_o which_o may_v help_v to_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n and_o be_v itself_o for_o the_o present_a silence_v therewith_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o union_n with_o body_n there_o be_v no_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 121._o for_o it_o have_v a_o aptness_n and_o propensity_n to_o act_v in_o a_o terrestrial_a body_n etc._n etc._n this_o aptness_n and_o fitness_n it_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n according_a to_o that_o essential_a order_n of_o thing_n interweave_v into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o great_a archaeus_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o which_o law_n and_o appointment_n the_o soul_n will_v as_o certain_o have_v a_o fitness_n and_o propensity_n at_o its_o leave_v the_o terrestrial_a body_n to_o actuate_v a_o aereal_a one_o pag._n 122._o either_o by_o mere_a natural_a congruity_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n or_o some_o more_o spontaneous_a agent_n etc._n etc._n natural_a congruity_n and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o plastic_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v join_v well_o together_o in_o this_o feat_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n attract_v such_o a_o soul_n as_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o the_o predelineat_v matter_n which_o it_o have_v prepare_v for_o she_o but_o as_o for_o the_o spontaneous_a agent_n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v understand_v his_o ministry_n in_o some_o supernatural_a birth_n unless_o he_o think_v that_o some_o angel_n or_o genii_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o put_v soul_n into_o body_n as_o gardiner_n be_v in_o set_v pease_n and_o bean_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o garden_n but_o certain_o they_o must_v be_v no_o good_a genii_n then_o that_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o assist_v or_o set_v soul_n in_o such_o womb_n as_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o adultery_n incest_n and_o buggery_n pag._n 123._o but_o some_o apish_a show_n and_o imitation_n of_o reason_n virtue_n and_o religion_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o divine_a thing_n be_v little_o better_a than_o thus_o and_o virtue_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o from_o that_o principle_n which_o revive_v in_o we_o in_o real_a regeneration_n be_v though_o much_o better_a than_o scandalous_a vice_n and_o profaneness_n mere_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o pag._n 123._o to_o its_o old_a celestial_a abode_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o old_a declare_v and_o they_o that_o speak_v such_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o seek_v their_o native_a country_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o true_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o earthly_a country_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v they_o may_v say_v he_o have_v have_v opportunity_n of_o return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a to_o wit_n a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11._o pag._n 124._o but_o that_o they_o step_v forth_o again_o into_o airy_a vehicles_n this_o be_v their_o natural_a course_n as_o i_o note_v above_o but_o the_o example_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o much_o more_o of_o our_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a pag._n 125._o those_o therefore_o that_o pass_v out_o of_o these_o body_n before_o their_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v spoil_v weaken_a or_o orderly_o unwind_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o ingenious_a writer_n this_o hypothesis_n do_v not_o need_v any_o such_o obnoxious_a appendage_n as_o this_o viz._n that_o soul_n that_o be_v out_v these_o terrestrial_a body_n before_o their_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v spoil_v weaken_a or_o orderly_o unwind_v return_v into_o the_o state_n of_o inactivity_n but_o this_o be_v far_o more_o consonant_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o experience_n or_o story_n that_o though_o the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n be_v still_o vigorous_a as_o not_o have_v run_v out_o it_o may_v be_v the_o half_a part_n no_o not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o its_o period_n the_o soul_n immediate_o upon_o the_o quit_n of_o this_o body_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o body_n of_o air_n and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o activity_n not_o of_o silence_n in_o no_o sense_n for_o some_o be_v murder_v have_v in_o all_o likelihood_n in_o their_o own_o person_n complain_v of_o their_o murderer_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o story_n of_o anne_n walker_n and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v far_o more_o reasonable_a there_o be_v such_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o silent_a soul_n that_o their_o least_o continuance_n in_o these_o terrestrial_a body_n shall_v at_o their_o departure_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o magical_a cue_n or_o tessera_fw-la forthwith_o to_o the_o aereal_a congruity_n of_o life_n to_o begin_v to_o act_v its_o part_n upon_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o other_o that_o more_o soul_n may_v be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n which_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o besmear_v with_o the_o unctuous_a moisture_n of_o the_o womb_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o magic_a ointment_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o air_n though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o still-born_a infant_n than_o that_o any_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n or_o inactivity_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o remain_a vigour_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n of_o life_n for_o these_o law_n be_v not_o by_o any_o consequential_a necessity_n but_o by_o the_o free_a counsel_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n consult_v for_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v so_o apparent_o for_o the_o best_a this_o law_n be_v interweave_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o upon_o the_o cease_n of_o her_o terrestrial_a union_n her_o aereal_a congruity_n of_o life_n shall_v immediate_o operate_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n assist_v she_o shall_v be_v dress_v in_o aereal_a robe_n and_o be_v find_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o region_n if_o soul_n shall_v be_v remand_v back_o into_o the_o state_n of_o silence_n that_o depart_v before_o the_o terrestrial_a period_n of_o vital_a congruity_n be_v orderly_o unwind_v so_o very_a few_o reach_n the_o end_n of_o that_o period_n that_o they_o must_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o state_n of_o inactivity_n which_o will_v be_v to_o weave_v penelope_n web_n to_o do_v and_o undo_v because_o the_o day_n be_v long_o enough_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v when_z as_o it_o rather_o seem_v too_o short_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o numerosity_n of_o silent_a soul_n that_o expect_v their_o turn_n of_o recovery_n into_o life_n pag._n 125._o but_o only_o follow_v the_o clew_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o hypothesis_n
require_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o rather_o clash_v with_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a pillar_n thereof_o viz._n that_o all_o the_o divine_a design_n and_o action_n be_v lay_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v this_o way_n that_o i_o be_o plead_v for_o than_o that_o of_o this_o otherwise-ingenious_a writer_n pag._n 125._o since_o by_o long_a and_o hard_a exercise_n in_o this_o body_n the_o plastic_a life_n be_v well_o tame_v and_o debilitate_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o those_o soul_n who_o plastic_a may_v be_v deem_v the_o most_o rampant_a dis-union_n from_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n immediate_o tame_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n of_o life_n and_o itâ—_n operation_n be_v stop_v as_o sure_o as_o a_o string_n of_o a_o lutâ—_n never_o so_o smart_o vibrate_v be_v streightways_o silence_v by_o a_o gentle_a touch_n of_o the_o finger_n and_o another_o single_a string_n may_v be_v immediate_o make_v to_o sound_v alone_o while_o the_o other_o be_v mute_a and_o silent_a for_o i_o say_v these_o be_v the_o free_a law_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n but_o fatal_o and_o vital_o not_o intellectual_o implant_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o humane_a soul_n or_o spirit_n the_o whole_a universe_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o automatal_a harp_n of_o that_o great_a and_o true_a apollo_n and_o as_o for_o the_o general_a strike_v of_o the_o string_n and_o stop_v their_o vibration_n they_o be_v do_v with_o as_o exquisite_a art_n as_o if_o a_o free_a intellectual_a agent_n play_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o plastic_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o vital_a and_o fatal_a as_o i_o say_v before_o pag._n 126._o that_o a_o aereal_a body_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o it_o to_o display_v its_o force_n upon_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v far_o more_o safe_a and_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n desert_n her_o aereal_a estate_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o period_n of_o the_o vital_a congruity_n be_v expire_v which_o according_a to_o those_o fatal_a law_n i_o speak_v of_o before_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o whether_o a_o soul_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o abbreviate_v this_o period_n and_o excite_v such_o symptom_n in_o the_o plastic_a as_o may_v shorten_v her_o continuance_n in_o that_o state_n let_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o more_o inquisitive_a to_o define_v pag._n 128._o where_o be_v then_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o state_n place_n and_o body_n their_o difference_n in_o place_n i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o triple_a congruity_n of_o life_n in_o the_o plastic_a of_o humane_a soul_n how_o fit_o they_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o the_o air._n but_o to_o the_o rude_a buffonery_n of_o that_o crude_a opposer_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o pre-existence_n i_o make_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v methinks_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o scholia_fw-la upon_o sect._n 12._o cap._n 3._o lib._n 3._o of_o dr._n h._n mores_n immortalitas_fw-la animae_fw-la if_o the_o reader_n think_v it_o worth_a his_o while_n to_o consult_v the_o place_n now_o for_o state_n and_o body_n the_o difference_n be_v obvious_a the_o vehicle_n be_v of_o more_o pure_a air_n and_o the_o conscience_n more_o pure_a of_o the_o one_o than_o of_o the_o other_o pag._n 130._o for_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o gravity_n of_o those_o body_n be_v less_o because_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o draw_v they_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o ingenious_a invention_n both_o to_o salve_v that_o phaenomenon_n why_o body_n in_o mine_n and_o other_o deep_a subterraneous_a place_n shall_v seem_v not_o so_o heavy_a nor_o hard_a to_o lift_v there_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o superior_a air_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o of_o so_o considerable_a a_o thickness_n as_o man_n usual_o conceive_v it_o be_v i_o say_v it_o be_v ingenious_a but_o not_o so_o firm_a and_o sure_a the_o quicksilver_n in_o a_o torricellian_a tube_n will_v sink_v deep_o in_o a_o high_a or_o clear_a air_n though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o magnetism_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o it_o that_o be_v before_o but_o this_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o fit_a a_o illustration_n there_o be_v another_o cause_n than_o i_o drive_v at_o conjoin_v thereto_o but_o that_o which_o i_o drive_v at_o be_v sufficient_a of_o it_o self_n to_o salve_v this_o phaenomenon_n a_o bucket_n of_o water_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n come_v up_o with_o ease_n to_o he_o that_o draw_v it_o at_o the_o well_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o air_n though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o earth_n under_o it_o that_o there_o be_v before_o it_o feel_v now_o exceed_v more_o weighty_a of_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o genuine_a reason_n be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o range_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o due_a order_n act_v proportionate_o strong_o to_o reduce_v they_o thereto_o as_o they_o be_v more_o heterogenious_o and_o disproportionate_o place_v as_o to_o their_o consistency_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o more_o crass_a and_o solid_a a_o body_n be_v above_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v place_v by_o so_o much_o the_o strong_a effort_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n use_v to_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o right_a place_n but_o the_o less_o it_o exceed_v the_o crassness_n of_o the_o element_n it_o be_v in_o the_o effort_n be_v the_o less_o or_o weak_a hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o a_o stone_n or_o such_o like_a body_n in_o those_o subterraneous_a depth_n seem_v less_o heavy_a because_o the_o air_n there_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o thick_a and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o disproportionate_a to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o stone_n as_o our_o air_n above_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v nor_o do_v i_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o cut_v away_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o any_o of_o these_o mine_n so_o that_o the_o air_n may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o consistency_n with_o we_o the_o stone_n will_v then_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o it_o be_v usual_o to_o we_o in_o this_o superioor_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o certain_a argument_n for_o the_o prove_v that_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o such_o thinness_n as_o this_o author_n will_v have_v it_o though_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o it_o be_v thin_a enough_o pag._n 131._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a in_o the_o sacred_a history_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o more_o considerable_a argument_n for_o the_o thinness_n of_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o think_v it_o not_o improbable_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o aqueous_a hollow_a sphaericum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o this_o habitable_a earth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 24._o 2._o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n pag._n 131._o now_o i_o intend_v not_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a distance_n all_o be_v fluid_a matter_n to_o the_o centre_n that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o a_o certain_a distance_n of_o earthly_a matter_n that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v fluid_a matter_n namely_o water_n and_o air_n to_o the_o centre_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o his_o intention_n be_v direct_v by_o that_o veneration_n he_o have_v for_o des_n cartes_n otherwise_o i_o believe_v if_o he_o have_v free_o examine_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o bottom_n he_o will_v have_v find_v it_o more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v all_o fluid_a betwixt_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a crust_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o usual_o phrase_v it_o though_o nothing_o be_v proper_o earth_n but_o that_o crust_n pag._n 131._o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o likely_a be_v a_o gross_a and_o foetid_v kind_n of_o air_n etc._n etc._n on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a crust_n there_o may_v be_v several_a hollow_n of_o foetid_v air_n and_o stagnant_a water_n which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o particular_a lodging_n for_o lapse_v and_o unruly_a spirit_n but_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o considerable_a aqueous_a sphaericum_fw-la upon_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v and_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o abyss_n but_o in_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a notion_n all_o from_o the_o convex_a thereof_o to_o the_o centre_n may_v be_v term_v the_o abyss_n or_o the_o deep_a place_n that_o touch_v our_o imagination_n pag._n 131._o the_o low_a and_o central_a region_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o flame_n and_o
and_o change_n and_o interpolation_n hard_o to_o prove_v to_o be_v his_o but_o have_v spare_v his_o name_n for_o that_o unspeakable_a good_a service_n he_o do_v the_o church_n in_o his_o life-time_n see_v dr._n h._n moor_n preface_n to_o his_o collectio_fw-la philosophica_fw-la sect._n 18._o where_o origen_n true_a character_n be_v describe_v out_o of_o eusebius_n wherefore_o whether_o this_o be_v to_o begin_v or_o carry_v on_o thing_n in_o via_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la so_o that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o a_o council_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o impartial_a and_o judicious_a to_o consider_v four_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o four_o head_n that_o true_a wisdom_n and_o moderation_n and_o the_o holy_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o council_n seem_v to_o be_v indicate_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n who_o to_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o unwise_a proceed_n in_o the_o selfsame_a year_n the_o council_n sit_v send_v a_o most_o terrible_a earthquake_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n where_o the_o council_n be_v hold_v and_o upon_o other_o region_n of_o the_o east_n even_o upon_o alexandria_n itself_o and_o other_o place_n so_o that_o many_o city_n be_v level_v to_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o spondanus_n write_v thus_o haec_fw-la verò_fw-la praesagia_fw-la fuisse_fw-la malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la praedictam_fw-la synodum_fw-la consecuta_fw-la nemo_fw-la negare_fw-la poterit_fw-la quicunque_fw-la ab_fw-la eventis_fw-la facta_fw-la noverit_fw-la judicare_fw-la this_o also_o remind_v i_o of_o a_o prodigy_n as_o it_o be_v think_v that_o happen_v at_o the_o six_o repute_v general_n council_n where_o nigh_o three_o hundred_o father_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o decide_v this_o nice_a and_o subtle_a point_n namely_o whether_o a_o operation_n or_o volition_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v deem_v una_fw-la operatio_fw-la sive_fw-la 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where_o he_o do_v over-frequent_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o more_o distinctness_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n obscure_a knowledge_n five_o upon_o sect._n 10._o pag._n 21._o where_o mr._n baxter_n question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v tell_v how_o that_o god_n that_o can_v make_v many_o out_o of_o one_o can_v make_v many_o into_o one_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o doctor_n there_o answer_v if_o the_o meaning_n be_v of_o substantial_a spirit_n it_o have_v be_v already_o note_v that_o god_n act_v in_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v many_o substance_n out_o of_o one_o the_o substance_n remain_v still_o entire_a for_o then_o generation_n will_v be_v creation_n and_o no_o sober_a man_n believe_v that_o god_n assist_v any_o creature_n so_o in_o a_o natural_a course_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o create_v and_o then_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o puzzle_v himself_o why_o god_n may_v not_o as_o well_o make_v many_o substance_n into_o 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in_o sect._n 11._o of_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n write_v thus_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o light_n thorough_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a motion_n of_o a_o medium_fw-la who_o part_n or_o particle_n be_v so_o or_o so_o qualify_v some_o such_o way_n as_o cartesianism_n drive_v at_o to_o this_o mr._n baxter_n reply_v against_o the_o doctor_n pag._n 59_o real_o say_v he_o when_o i_o read_v how_o far_o you_o have_v escape_v the_o delusion_n of_o cartesianism_n i_o be_o sorry_a you_o yet_o stick_v in_o so_o gross_a a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o this_o be_v when_o he_o that_o know_v no_o more_o than_o motion_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o active_a principle_n by_o which_o mental_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n operate_v on_o man_n and_o brute_n and_o vegetable_n and_o all_o the_o passive_a element_n and_o all_o the_o visible_a action_n in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v perform_v what_o can_v that_o man_n philosophy_n be_v worth_a i_o therefore_o return_v your_o counsel_n study_v more_o thorough_o the_o nature_n of_o ethereal_a fire_n satis_fw-la pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la very_o magisterial_o speak_v and_o in_o such_o a_o igneous_a rapture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o continued_o sense_n do_v mental_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n act_n on_o brute_n and_o vegetable_n and_o all_o the_o passive_a element_n but_o to_o let_v go_v that_o be_v all_o the_o doctor_n philosophy_n worth_n nothing_o if_o he_o hold_v with_o des_n cartes_n touch_v the_o phaenomenon_n of_o light_a as_o to_o the_o material_a part_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o mr._n baxter_n that_o he_o reject_v all_o in_o des_fw-mi cartes_n and_o judiciousness_n in_o the_o doctor_n that_o he_o retain_v some_o thing_n and_o supply_n where_o his_o
the_o disingenuity_n of_o the_o omission_n before_o yet_o to_o be_v just_a to_o mr._n baxter_n i_o must_v commend_v his_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n in_o be_v willing_a to_o omit_v they_o they_o appear_v to_o i_o now_o they_o be_v produce_v so_o weak_a and_o invalid_a but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v gather_v they_o out_o of_o his_o reply_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o view_n first_o then_o pag._n 13._o it_o be_v allege_v that_o nothing_o have_v two_o form_n univocal_o so_o call_v but_o if_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n be_v add_v to_o the_o virtus_n vitalis_n to_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o a_o spirit_n it_o will_v have_v two_o form_n therefore_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n see_v also_o p._n 22._o second_o pag._n 14._o penetrable_a and_o indiscerpible_a can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o form_n to_o spirit_n than_o impenetrable_a and_o discerpible_a be_v a_o form_n to_o matter_n but_o impenetrable_a be_v only_o a_o modal_n conceptus_fw-la of_o matter_n and_o discerpible_a a_o relative_n notion_n thereof_o and_o neither_o one_o nor_o both_o contrary_n to_o virtus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la in_o a_o spirit_n three_o pag._n 14._o he_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o quantity_n and_o the_o trina_n dimensio_fw-la may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v part_n of_o the_o form_n of_o matter_n as_o discerpibilitie_n and_o impenetrabilitie_n four_o pag._n 15_o 16._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v know_v without_o the_o mediation_n of_o sense_n except_o the_o immediate_a sensation_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o intellection_n and_o volition_n or_o nolition_n and_o what_o the_o intellect_n infer_v of_o the_o like_a by_o the_o perception_n of_o these_o wherefore_o as_o to_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o impenetrabilitie_n and_o divisibilitie_n i_o may_v grope_v say_v he_o but_o i_o can_v know_v it_o positive_o for_o want_v of_o sensation_n five_o pag._n 16_o 17._o if_o indiscerpibilitie_n be_v the_o essential_a character_n of_o a_o spirit_n than_o a_o atom_n of_o matter_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v indiscerpible_a wherefore_o indiscerpibilitie_n be_v a_o false_a character_n of_o a_o spirit_n six_o pag._n 17_o 18._o penetrable_a whether_o active_o or_o passive_o understand_v can_v be_v no_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o matter_n can_v penetrate_v a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spirit_n matter_n it_o possess_v the_o same_o place_n see_v pag._n 23._o seven_o pag._n 40_o 41._o immaterialitie_n say_v he_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n in_o your_o own_o judgement_n i_o think_v be_v none_o of_o they_o proper_a to_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v common_a to_o diverse_a accident_n in_o your_o account_n viz._n to_o light_n heatt_z cold._n and_o again_o in_o his_o own_o word_n eighthly_a pag._n 77._o if_o your_o penetrabilitie_n say_v he_o imply_v not_o that_o all_o the_o singular_a spirit_n can_v contract_v themselves_o into_o a_o punctum_fw-la yea_o that_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v so_o contract_v i_o find_v it_o not_o yet_o sufficient_o explain_v see_v also_o pag._n 52_o 78_o 89_o 90._o nine_o pag._n 50._o see_v say_v he_o you_o ascribe_v amplitude_n quantity_n and_o dimension_n and_o logical_a materialitie_n to_o the_o substantialitie_n of_o spirit_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o you_o make_v they_o intellectual_o divisible_a that_o be_v that_o one_o may_v think_v of_o one_o part_n as_o here_o and_o another_o there_o and_o if_o so_o though_o man_n can_v separate_v and_o divide_v they_o if_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n god_n can_v ten_o and_o last_o pag._n 90._o the_o put_n of_o penetrability_n and_o indiscerpibility_n into_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v needless_a and_o hazardous_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o hold_v that_o god_n have_v make_v spirit_n of_o no_o kind_n of_o part_n but_o what_o do_v natural_o abhor_v separation_n and_o so_o be_v inseparable_a unless_o god_n will_v separate_v they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o lose_v our_o personality_n in_o the_o other_o state_n but_o penetrability_n and_o indiscerpibility_n be_v hard_a and_o doubtful_a word_n they_o be_v better_o leave_v out_o lest_o they_o tempt_v all_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o very_o be_v of_o spirit_n be_v as_o doubtful_a as_o those_o word_n be_v thus_o have_v i_o faithful_o though_o brief_o bring_v into_o view_n all_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n against_o the_o penetrability_n and_o indiscerpibility_n of_o spirit_n which_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o order_n as_o they_o have_v be_v recite_v to_o the_o first_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o doctor_n definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o substance_n immaterial_a intrinsical_o endue_v with_o life_n and_o a_o faculty_n of_o motion_n where_o substance_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o term_n comprise_v the_o differentia_fw-la which_o mr._n baxter_n call_v conceptus_fw-la formalis_fw-la and_o forma_fw-la i_o say_v that_o this_o difference_n or_o form_n though_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o term_n yet_o these_o term_n be_v not_o heterogeneal_a as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v pag._n 22._o but_o congenerous_a and_o one_o in_o order_n to_o another_o and_o essential_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v in_o that_o one_o substance_n which_o be_v right_o and_o proper_o call_v spirit_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o one_o substance_n though_o their_o notion_n and_o operation_n differ_v they_o be_v real_o one_o inseparable_a specific_a difference_n or_o form_n as_o much_o as_o mr._n baxter_n virtus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la un_fw-fr a-trina_a be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v specific_a knowable_a term_n succedaneous_a to_o the_o true_a intimate_a specific_a form_n that_o be_v utter_o unknowable_a and_o therefore_o i_o say_v in_o this_o senâ—e_n these_o knowable_a term_n be_v one_o inseparable_a specific_a difference_n or_o form_n whereby_o spirit_n be_v distinguish_v from_o body_n or_o matter_n in_o a_o physical_a acception_n which_o the_o universality_n of_o philosopher_n hold_v to_o consist_v in_o impenetrability_n and_o discerpibilitie_n and_o self-inactivitie_a which_o if_o mr._n baxter_n will_v have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o viz._n that_o a_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o substance_n immaterial_a in_o opposition_n to_o matter_n physical_a he_o may_v have_v save_v himself_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o deal_n of_o tedious_a trisle_a in_o explication_n of_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o show_v that_o this_o pretence_n of_o more_o form_n than_o one_o in_o one_o substance_n be_v but_o a_o cavil_v i_o will_v offer_v real_o the_o same_o definition_n in_o a_o more_o succinct_a way_n and_o more_o to_o mr._n baxters_n tooth_n and_o say_v as_o corpus_n be_v substantia_fw-la materialis_fw-la where_o materialis_fw-la be_v the_o specific_a difference_n of_o corpus_n comprise_v in_o one_o term_n so_o spiritus_fw-la be_v substantia_fw-la immaterialis_fw-la where_o immaterialis_fw-la the_o specific_a difference_n of_o spiritus_fw-la be_v likewise_o comprise_v in_o one_o term_n to_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o mr._n baxter_n but_o now_o as_o under_o that_o one_o term_v materialis_fw-la be_v comprise_v impenetrabilitie_n discerpibilitie_n and_o self-inactivity_a so_o also_o under_o that_o one_o term_v immaterialis_fw-la be_v comprise_v as_o under_o one_o head_n penetrability_n indiscerpibility_n and_o intrinsical_a life_n and_o motion_n that_o be_v a_o essential_a faculty_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n which_o in_o one_o word_n may_v be_v call_v selfactivity_n whence_o penetrability_n indiscerpibility_n and_o selfactivity_n be_v as_o much_o one_o form_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o mr._n baxter_n vita_fw-la perceptio_fw-la and_o appetitus_n be_v one_o form_n thereoâ—_n for_o though_o in_o both_o place_n they_o be_v three_o distinct_a notion_n at_o least_o as_o mr._n baxter_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o inseparable_a attribute_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n and_o result_v of_o the_o specific_a nature_n thereof_o they_o be_v inseparable_o one_o in_o their_o source_n and_o subject_a and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o take_v off_o this_o first_o little_a cavil_v of_o mr._n baxter_n against_o the_o doctor_n include_v penetrability_n and_o inseparability_n in_o the_o form_n or_o specific_a difference_n of_o a_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v call_v form_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v as_o far_o as_o our_o cognitive_a faculty_n will_v reach_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v essential_o distinguish_v from_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n spirit_n will_v be_v confound_v with_o body_n and_o matter_n and_o body_n or_o physical_a matter_n may_v be_v self-active_a sentient_a and_o intelligent_a to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o whosoever_o search_v thing_n to_o the_o bottom_n he_o will_v find_v this_o a_o sound_a
principle_n in_o philosophy_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n but_o what_o be_v either_o substantia_fw-la or_o modus_fw-la and_o when_o a_o mode_n or_o several_a modes_n put_v together_o be_v immediate_o and_o essential_o inseparable_a from_o a_o substance_n they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o form_n or_o the_o only_a knowable_a specific_a difference_n of_o that_o substance_n so_o that_o impenetrability_n and_o discerpibility_n which_o be_v immediate_o essential_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o body_n or_o matter_n and_o self-inactivitie_a as_o irrational_a be_v make_v the_o specific_a difference_n of_o a_o brute_n may_v be_v add_v also_o these_o i_o say_v be_v as_o true_o the_o form_n or_o specific_a difference_n of_o body_n or_o matter_n as_o any_o thing_n knowable_a be_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o self-inactivity_a at_o least_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o virtus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la of_o a_o spirit_n though_o impenetrability_n and_o discerpibility_n be_v not_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o oeconomy_n you_o see_v how_o plain_o and_o exquisite_o body_n and_o spirit_n be_v make_v opposite_a species_n one_o to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v these_o modal_a difference_n of_o substance_n which_o we_o only_o know_v but_o the_o specific_a substance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o we_o however_o mr._n baxter_n be_v please_v to_o swagger_v to_o the_o contrary_a p._n 44_o 62._o where_o he_o seem_v to_o mis-understand_a the_o doctor_n as_o if_o by_o essence_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v substance_n as_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o essentia_fw-la usual_o signify_v especial_o with_o the_o ancient_n but_o any_o be_v at_o large_a but_o of_o substance_n it_o be_v most_o true_a we_o know_v it_o only_o by_o its_o essential_a modes_n but_o the_o modes_n be_v not_o the_o substance_n itself_o of_o which_o they_o be_v modes_n otherwise_o the_o substance_n will_v want_v modes_n or_o every_o substance_n will_v be_v more_o substance_n than_o one_o and_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o say_v pag._n 62._o to_o know_v a_o essential_a attribute_n and_o to_o know_v ipsam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la inadaequatâ_fw-la be_v all_o one_o which_o inadequate_a or_o partial_a knowledge_n say_v i_o be_v this_o the_o know_v of_o the_o essential_a mode_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o not_o know_v the_o substance_n itself_o otherwise_o if_o both_o the_o essential_a modes_n be_v know_v and_o also_o the_o specific_a substance_n to_o which_o the_o modes_n belong_v more_o than_o that_o those_o mode_n belong_v to_o that_o substance_n the_o knowledge_n will_v be_v full_a and_o adequate_a and_o stretch_v through_o the_o whole_a object_n so_o that_o mr._n baxters_fw-mi scientia_fw-la inadoequata_fw-la and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v the_o bare_a substance_n itself_o to_o be_v know_v may_v very_o well_o consist_v together_o and_o be_v judge_v a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o exercise_n more_o grateful_a it_o be_v likely_a to_o mr._n baxter_n than_o to_o the_o doctor_n to_o the_o three_o i_o say_v any_o one_o that_o consider_v may_v find_v a_o necessary_a reason_n why_o quantity_n or_o trina_n dimensio_fw-la shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o form_n of_o body_n or_o matter_n especial_o why_o the_o doctor_n shall_v leave_v it_o out_o because_o he_o do_v profess_o hold_v that_o whatever_o be_v have_v metaphysical_a quantity_n or_o metaphysical_a trina_n dimensio_fw-la which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v that_o hold_v god_n be_v essential_o present_a everywhere_o and_o no_o man_n i_o think_v that_o do_v not_o dote_v can_v deny_v that_o wherefore_o allow_v matter_n to_o be_v substance_n in_o that_o generical_a nature_n trina_n dimensio_fw-la be_v comprise_v and_o need_v not_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o form_n but_o when_o in_o the_o forma_fw-la or_o differentia_fw-la discerpible_a and_o impenetrable_a be_v add_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o trina_n dimensio_fw-la include_v in_o the_o genus_fw-la substantia_fw-la of_o a_o corporeal_a kind_n and_o do_v constitute_v that_o species_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v corpora_fw-la this_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o business_n that_o we_o need_v insist_v no_o long_o upon_o it_o now_o to_o the_o four_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o from_o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o inference_n of_o the_o intellect_n we_o arrive_v not_o only_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o like_a thing_n but_o of_o unlike_a or_o rather_o contrary_a as_o in_o this_o very_a example_n we_o be_v competent_o well_o instruct_v indeed_o assure_v by_o our_o sense_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o body_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v impenetrable_a and_o discerpible_a and_o our_o reason_n certain_o inform_v we_o as_o be_v note_v even_o now_o that_o whatever_o be_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o amplitude_n more_o or_o less_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o hence_o we_o be_v confirm_v that_o not_o extension_n or_o trina_n dimensio_fw-la but_o impenetrabilitie_n and_o discerpibilitie_n be_v the_o determinate_a and_o adequate_a nature_n of_o what_o we_o call_v body_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o opposite_a species_n to_o body_n our_o reason_n tell_v we_o it_o must_v have_v opposite_a mode_n or_o attribute_n which_o be_v penetrability_n and_o indiscerpibility_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a truth_n not_o to_o be_v grope_v after_o with_o our_o finger_n in_o the_o dark_a but_o clear_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v and_o many_o example_n more_o we_o may_v accumulate_v that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o inference_n of_o our_o understanding_n we_o be_v able_a to_o conclude_v not_o only_o concern_v like_o thing_n but_o their_o contrary_n or_o opposite_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o look_v upon_o this_o allegation_n of_o mr._n baxter_n as_o very_o weak_a and_o 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