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themselves_o i_o recommend_v therefore_o this_o treatise_n principal_o to_o you_o gentleman_n and_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v you_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o memory_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n here_o prescribe_v which_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o from_o experience_n have_v prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o overcome_a the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o enable_v frail_a memory_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o large_a and_o strong_a if_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v common_a despise_v they_o not_o they_o will_v be_v no_o less_o useful_a if_o put_v in_o practice_n i_o have_v not_o only_o consult_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o they_o my_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n but_o have_v also_o set_v down_o the_o advice_n of_o several_a learned_a man_n about_o this_o subject_a and_o borrow_v from_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n several_a approve_a experiment_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o corroborate_n the_o faculty_n of_o memory_n however_o i_o entreat_v you_o 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26._o r._n bulliant_fw-la p._n 61._o l._n 4._o r._n stichadâ—s_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n page_z 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o memory_n its_o seat_n and_o excellency_n p._n 18_o chap._n 3._o the_o temper_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n best_a and_o worst_a for_o memory_n with_o the_o natural_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o both_o p._n 30_o chap._n 4._o some_o general_n and_o physical_a observation_n and_o prescription_n for_o the_o remedying_a strengthen_v and_o restore_v a_o memory_n injure_v by_o the_o ill_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o predominancy_n of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o quality_n in_o the_o brain_n p._n 38_o chap._n 5._o what_o be_v very_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o faculty_n habit_n and_o practice_n of_o memory_n p._n 42_o chap._n 6._o of_o such_o natural_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v assist_v to_o and_o may_v comfort_v memory_n from_o the_o procurement_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o contrivance_n of_o art_n p._n 49_o chap._n 7._o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o act_n or_o practice_n of_o memory_n p._n 62_o chap._n 8._o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o help_v our_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o preserve_v in_o mind_n p._n 77_o chap._n 9_o of_o artificial_a or_o fantastical_a memory_n or_o remembrance_n p._n 82_o the_o art_n of_o memory_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man._n the_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a frame_n of_o the_o human_a body_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n shine_v so_o beautiful_o and_o apparent_o before_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o outward_a shell_n make_v on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v this_o immortal_a creature_n give_v good_a reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o this_o jewel_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o of_o a_o great_a worth_n certain_o our_o wise_a maker_n have_v no_o mean_a esteem_n of_o this_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o creation_n
see_v he_o have_v cause_v all_o visible_a being_n to_o be_v design_v for_o the_o good_a assistance_n pleasure_n recreation_n happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o man._n therefore_o at_o the_o first_o form_v of_o adam_n the_o sacred_a trinity_n proceed_v with_o deliberation_n and_o act_v together_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o consultation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o own_o image_n man_n bear_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o our_o almighty_a god_n have_v to_o this_o great_a world_n for_o as_o this_o universal_a spirit_n give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o every_o member_n and_o part_n and_o support_v the_o whole_a fabric_n by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n and_o a_o comprehensive_a spirit_n thus_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o and_o only_a principle_n that_o actuate_v govern_v and_o move_v the_o microcosm_n the_o body_n and_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o every_o part._n in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o division_n a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o separation_n or_o partition_n and_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o this_o excellency_n the_o representation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a maker_n it_o be_v a_o unity_n not_o to_o be_v divide_v nor_o cut_v in_o part_n it_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o by_o its_o operation_n in_o every_o member_n produce_v differ_v act_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o organ_n in_o the_o godhead_n we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o sacred_a penman_n that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o find_v three_o remarkable_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o the_o memory_n which_o though_o they_o be_v three_o ability_n or_o power_n be_v but_o one_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o this_o resemblance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n seneca_n seem_v to_o be_v sensible_a when_o he_o inquire_v epist_n 32._o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la voces_fw-la animum_fw-la nisi_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitem_fw-la and_o st._n austin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o trinity_n express_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n by_o this_o parallel_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n man_n therefore_o be_v the_o live_a image_n of_o his_o creator_n participate_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o eternal_a be_v who_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o creature_n express_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n for_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v raise_v beautify_a and_o adorn_v this_o great_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a god_n to_o govern_v dispose_v of_o and_o command_v all_o the_o creature_n that_o inhabit_v the_o four_o element_n for_o he_o he_o have_v kindle_v so_o many_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n above_o send_v down_o from_o thence_o the_o continual_a expression_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n to_o man._n for_o he_o the_o world_n be_v maintain_v and_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n support_v and_o continue_v all_o thing_n entire_a for_o the_o completion_n of_o that_o appoint_a number_n of_o mankind_n design_v for_o happiness_n from_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o since_o man_n have_v wilful_o forsake_v his_o maker_n and_o join_v himself_o in_o rebellion_n with_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n god_n mercy_n have_v not_o total_o reject_v he_o nor_o debar_v he_o from_o a_o return_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o invite_v he_o back_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o endear_n expression_n of_o love_n kindness_n and_o esteem_n the_o divine_a mercy_n value_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o it_o have_v give_v a_o infinite_a price_n to_o redeem_v they_o and_o employ_v the_o agency_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o noble_a purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v full_a of_o excellency_n and_o of_o a_o great_a value_n will_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n suffer_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o forsake_v his_o glory_n and_o stoop_v so_o low_a to_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n will_v he_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o this_o be_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o human_a nature_n will_v he_o have_v think_v no_o pain_n nor_o suffer_v too_o great_a to_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o will_v he_o have_v open_v for_o they_o the_o treasury_n of_o immortality_n to_o enrich_v they_o and_o commission_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o polish_v and_o purify_v they_o from_o the_o remain_v of_o corruption_n will_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v these_o soul_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o attend_v to_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n thither_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o we_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a love_n care_n expense_n and_o labour_n it_o plain_o appear_v therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spiritual_a being_n who_o in_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o real_a value_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a excellency_n and_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v they_o have_v no_o such_o regard_n for_o any_o create_v be_v beside_o as_o for_o this_o visible_a governor_n of_o the_o universe_n if_o therefore_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a worth_n if_o god_n and_o the_o superior_a being_n have_v for_o it_o so_o great_a a_o esteem_n certain_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o less_o for_o this_o better_a part_n of_o himself_o however_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o prostitute_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o noble_a part_n to_o the_o lust_n folly_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o vile_a and_o prefer_v the_o deceitful_a momentary_a and_o counterfeit_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o real_a and_o everlasting_a advantage_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o weakness_n not_o excusable_a in_o a_o rational_a be_v and_o if_o the_o abuse_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o be_v criminal_a the_o neglect_n be_v heinous_a remember_v o_o man_n that_o this_o rich_a and_o spiritual_a jewel_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n commit_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o be_v polish_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o adorn_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n above_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a imperfection_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o the_o present_a state_n which_o render_v it_o incapable_a of_o so_o high_a a_o advancement_n and_o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v first_o remove_v by_o our_o religious_a practice_n so_o there_o be_v several_a ornament_n excellency_n and_o improvement_n requisite_a before_o it_o can_v expect_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o leap_v from_o our_o vile_a and_o mean_a condition_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n or_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n we_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o by_o degree_n and_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o those_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o may_v predispose_v and_o recommend_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o heavenly_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o create_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n but_o in_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v advance_v high_a to_o be_v increase_v enlarge_v and_o enrich_v with_o great_a perfection_n chief_o the_o intelligent_a being_n who_o have_v ability_n and_o faculty_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o that_o very_a purpose_n by_o our_o wise_a creator_n it_o be_v certain_o their_o duty_n to_o answer_v this_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n to_o study_v the_o improvement_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o life_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o perfection_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a till_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o our_o god_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o approach_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o prepare_v the_o ability_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o that_o glorious_a end_n and_o though_o all_o gift_n grace_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o nature_n proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o be_v from_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o divine_a bounty_n from_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o overrule_a providence_n and_o apparent_a benediction_n from_o the_o secret_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n
be_v not_o orthodox_n nor_o agree_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o in_o these_o two_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v in_o some_o respect_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o original_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o relation_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n have_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o animal_n faculty_n and_o operation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v separate_a from_o the_o body_n and_o enjoy_v a_o subsistence_n independent_a from_o this_o outward_a tabernacle_n it_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o man_n create_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n at_o that_o moment_n that_o it_o be_v put_v to_o inform_v and_o enliven_v the_o organise_v body_n which_o take_v its_o immediate_a beginning_n from_o other_o principle_n this_o spirit_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v immortal_a and_o return_n to_o god_n that_o make_v it_o and_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n it_o enter_v into_o another_o state_n and_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o its_o faculty_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n above_o it_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pain_n and_o slavery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o from_o its_o concernment_n with_o this_o vile_a part_n of_o man._n it_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a acquaintance_n and_o into_o a_o conversation_n with_o being_n answerable_a to_o itself_o in_o this_o bless_a state_n style_v in_o holy_a writ_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n fullness_n of_o joy_n god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n retain_v all_o its_o perfection_n grace_n and_o ability_n and_o be_v deliver_v or_o let_v loose_a from_o the_o body_n that_o clog_v it_o from_o the_o member_n and_o organ_n decay_v by_o sickness_n or_o old_a age_n it_o thereby_o arrive_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a activity_n than_o it_o be_v former_o capable_a of_o when_o confine_v to_o the_o limit_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o straighten_a in_o its_o operation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v one_o in_o society_n with_o the_o weak_a and_o infirm_a body_n but_o every_o faculty_n have_v the_o great_a liberty_n to_o manifest_v that_o improvement_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o they_o by_o our_o former_a diligence_n industry_n and_o labour_n but_o while_o this_o spirit_n continue_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n and_o operate_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o organ_n it_o be_v proper_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la or_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o breathe_v because_o its_o present_a be_v and_o subsistence_n relate_v to_o the_o animal_n function_n maintain_v and_o continue_v by_o our_o constant_a breathe_n but_o though_o most_o part_n of_o the_o action_n of_o this_o spiritual_a be_v be_v produce_v in_o and_o by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v at_o present_a many_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o sense_n especial_o in_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v design_v for_o a_o better_a and_o high_a state_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a passage_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o st._n paul_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v their_o spirit_n from_o the_o corruption_n convey_v to_o they_o by_o the_o vicious_a inclination_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o this_o immortal_a part_n may_v be_v preserve_v pure_a and_o undesile_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o infection_n that_o the_o soul_n likewise_o that_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n as_o it_o work_v and_o act_n by_o the_o animal_n sense_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o outward_a part_n may_v be_v also_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o that_o the_o body_n also_o with_o all_o its_o member_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n likewise_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o sharp_a as_o to_o divide_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o exact_a in_o its_o command_n and_o injunction_n in_o relation_n to_o piety_n and_o holiness_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o obligation_n to_o be_v circumspect_a upon_o the_o spiritual_a be_v of_o man_n in_o the_o action_n that_o be_v produce_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o operation_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o that_o it_o censure_v both_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o man._n but_o by_o this_o near_a conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o former_a be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a and_o the_o action_n more_o or_o less_o excellent_a according_a to_o the_o good_a or_o vicious_a disposition_n of_o the_o latter_a so_o that_o a_o impediment_n or_o a_o weakness_n in_o the_o organ_n may_v hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o act_v but_o such_o impediment_n if_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o natural_a deficiency_n in_o the_o principal_a part_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o assidual_a labour_n a_o resolute_a industry_n a_o long_a usage_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o famous_a orator_n who_o wear_v away_o the_o stammer_n of_o his_o tongue_n with_o pebble_n stone_n and_o attain_v to_o a_o facility_n of_o speech_n and_o memory_n by_o speak_v often_o to_o the_o roar_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n indeed_o we_o be_v the_o more_o indebt_v to_o our_o wise_a maker_n when_o he_o give_v a_o excellent_a soul_n in_o a_o well-disposed_a and_o well-organized_n body_n and_o that_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o one_o assist_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o other_o chap._n ii_o of_o memory_n its_o seat_n and_o excellency_n st_n austin_n name_v memory_n the_o soul_n belly_n or_o storehouse_n or_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o lay_v up_o as_o in_o a_o treasury_n those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n divers_a name_n and_o description_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o all_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o definition_n that_o it_o be_v that_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n appoint_v by_o our_o wise_a creator_n to_o receive_v retain_v and_o preserve_v the_o several_a idea_n convey_v into_o it_o by_o the_o inlet_n of_o the_o understanding_n whether_o intellectual_a or_o sensitive_a two_o virtue_n belong_v to_o it_o ready_o to_o receive_v and_o long_o to_o retain_v whatsoever_o be_v commit_v to_o its_o custody_n by_o the_o understanding_n for_o perfection_n of_o memory_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o quality_n quick_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o long_o from_o oblivion_n that_o the_o intellect_n may_v there_o 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