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take_v from_o that_o that_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n can_v have_v their_o be_v by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n pag_n 27._o 6._o the_o 4._o reason_n from_o the_o beauty_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o structure_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a pag._n 41._o 7._o the_o 5._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o structure_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o end_n pag._n 59_o 8._o the_o 6._o reason_n borrow_v from_o the_o structure_n of_o make_v of_o live_a creature_n and_o plant_n with_o reference_n to_o a_o end_n pag._n 86._o 9_o the_o 7._o reason_n that_o all_o thing_n do_v work_v most_o orderly_o to_o a_o certain_a end_n pag._n 114._o 10._o the_o 8._o reason_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n countenance_n and_o voice_n and_o from_o the_o poverty_n of_o man._n pag._n 145._o 11._o the_o 9_o reason_n be_v from_o miracle_n pag._n 153._o 12._o the_o 10._o reason_n take_v from_o prophefy_v p._n 177._o 13._o the_o 11._o reason_n take_v from_o spirit_n pag._n 206._o 14._o the_o 12._o reason_n take_v from_o the_o absurdity_n rise_v from_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n pag_n 216._o 15._o the_o 13._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 226._o 16._o the_o 14._o reason_n take_v from_o diverse_a example_n of_o divine_a revenge_n and_o benignity_n pag._n 229._o 17._o the_o 15._o reason_n take_v from_o the_o secret_a punish_v of_o blasphemy_n perjury_n and_o sacrilege_n pag._n 262._o 18._o the_o argument_n aswer_v which_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o be_v of_o a_o providence_n and_o a_o deity_n pag._n 276._o 19_o the_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o divine_a providence_n answer_v pag._n 282._o 20._o the_o three_o argument_n pag._n 186._o 21._o the_o four_o argument_n pag._n 288._o 22._o the_o five_o argument_n pag._n 289._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 296._o 2._o the_o first_o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n pag._n 303._o 3._o the_o second_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o p._n 303_o 4._o the_o three_o reason_n pag._n 305._o 5._o the_o four_o reason_n pag._n 307._o 6._o the_o five_o reason_n pag._n 308._o 7._o the_o six_o reason_n pag._n 309._o 8._o the_o seven_o reason_n pag._n 313._o 9_o the_o eight_o reason_n pag._n 316._o 10._o the_o nine_o reason_n pag._n 317._o 11._o the_o ten_o reason_n pag._n 320._o 12._o the_o eleven_o reason_n pag._n 321._o 13._o the_o twelth_n reason_n pag._n 325._o 14._o the_o 13._o reason_n pag._n 326._o 15._o the_o 14_o reason_n pag._n 328._o 16._o the_o 15._o reason_n pag._n 330._o 17._o the_o 16._o reason_n pag._n 339._o 18._o the_o 17._o reason_n pag._n 343._o 19_o the_o 18._o reason_n pag._n 362._o 20._o the_o 19_o reason_n
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perform_v extend_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o do_v exist_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o all_o part_n thereof_o i_o omit_v innumerable_a other_o point_n which_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o set_v down_o touch_v the_o structure_n and_o use_v of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o i_o have_v somewhat_o large_o insist_v in_o discourse_v of_o the_o use_n &_o end_n of_o these_o three_o principal_a member_n in_o that_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o they_o have_v several_a time_n move_v i_o to_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o divyne_a power_n who_o so_o strange_o have_v compact_v and_o frame_v they_o for_o let_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n meet_v together_o &_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o excogitate_v or_o invent_v any_o thing_n so_o well_o dispose_v &_o direct_v to_o its_o end_n and_o so_o sort_v
relate_v as_o prophesy_v by_o christ_n in_o 21._o of_o luke_n cum_fw-la videritis_fw-la circumdari_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o you_o shall_v see_v jerusalem_n compass_v about_o with_o a_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o be_v at_o hand_n then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judaea_n fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o depart_v out_o and_o let_v not_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n enter_v into_o it_o for_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a into_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o that_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n the_o jew._n i_o omit_v many_o other_o predictious_a of_o our_o lord_n as_o of_o the_o preach_n and_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o peter_n of_o the_o stay_n of_o john_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a i_o omit_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o innumerable_a prediction_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o have_v live_v in_o the_o age_n since_o christ_n &_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v foretell_v future_a event_n and_o have_v reveal_v many_o matter_n keep_v afore_o in_o great_a secret_n now_o out_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v we_o may_v gather_v three_o point_n as_o most_o true_a and_o infallible_a first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o divyne_a power_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o future_a event_n and_o to_o the_o secret_a thing_n that_o be_v and_o by_o who_o all_o humane_a matter_n be_v govern_v and_o that_o he_o reveal_v to_o diverse_a of_o such_o which_o true_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o those_o future_a event_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o determinate_a cause_n second_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n since_o all_o his_o action_n and_o do_n be_v foretold_a by_o his_o prophet_n so_o many_o age_n before_o and_o since_o himself_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o admirable_a for_o his_o birth_n work_n prediction_n doctrine_n life_n end_n and_o resurrection_n three_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o no_o man_n can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n call_v these_o three_o point_n into_o question_n who_o have_v with_o judgement_n and_o maturity_n of_o discourse_n expend_v and_o weigh_v the_o forerehearsed_a prediction_n and_o prophecy_n the_o eleaventh_n reason_n take_v from_o the_o be_v of_o spirit_n chap._n xiii_o it_o be_v evident_a even_o by_o infinite_a example_n and_o long_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v certain_a invisible_a substance_n endue_v with_o a_o understanding_n and_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n through_o their_o subtlety_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o do_v far_o transcend_v and_o exceed_v all_o humane_a power_n wisdom_n and_o industry_n this_o be_v manifest_a first_o from_o oracle_n and_o answer_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v give_v by_o idol_n in_o all_o country_n to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o take_v counsel_n from_o they_o for_o those_o statue_n or_o image_n want_v altogether_o life_n and_o sense_n can_v not_o return_v any_o answer_n but_o it_o be_v spirit_n or_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o say_a statue_n which_o so_o answer_v in_o some_o place_n these_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o idolatrous_a priest_n who_o with_o certain_a ceremony_n â—â—alling_v upon_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o possess_v by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o some_o divine_a power_n these_o pour_v out_o oracle_n and_o answer_n the_o devil_n speak_v through_o their_o mouth_n or_o belly_n or_o navel_n or_o some_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n herupon_o some_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ventriloqui_fw-la to_o wit_n speak_v through_o their_o belly_n these_o thing_n may_v not_o only_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o also_o from_o profane_a history_n for_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n and_o of_o jupiter_n of_o ammon_n and_o diverse_a other_o be_v most_o famous_a for_o many_o age_n the_o devil_n second_v by_o this_o imposture_n and_o deceit_n do_v propagate_v and_o spread_v idolatry_n procure_v themselves_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n or_o divyne_a power_n in_o their_o image_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o diverse_a age_n together_o and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v so_o honour_v in_o india_n china_n japon_n taâ—tarr_n brasil_n perù_n &_o several_a other_o country_n so_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 95_o quoniam_fw-la omnes_fw-la dij_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n second_o the_o same_o be_v make_v demonstrable_a from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o nigromantick_v and_o magi_n or_o wizard_n which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o place_n for_o these_o through_o certain_a ceremony_n and_o verse_n be_v able_a to_o call_v up_o the_o devil_n &_o do_v cause_n that_o they_o not_o only_o show_v strange_a effect_n which_o necessary_o imply_v their_o presence_n but_o also_o make_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o visible_a form_n and_o to_o converse_v familiar_o and_o talk_v with_o man_n the_o form_n of_o this_o raise_n up_o of_o spirit_n be_v describe_v by_o odiss_n homer_n where_o ulysses_n call_v up_o tiresias_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o orcus_n question_v of_o they_o touch_v his_o return_n the_o like_a negromantical_a evocation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o scipio_n be_v read_v in_o siluius_n by_o tiresias_n in_o statius_n by_o oeson_n in_o flaccus_n by_o canidia_n in_o horace_n &_o by_o ericthon_n in_o lucan_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o this_o thing_n be_v much_o use_v in_o those_o former_a time_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v most_o ancyent_a appear_v from_o god_n sacred_a writ_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o wiseman_n 28._o of_o pharaoh_n and_o of_o the_o pythonissa_n and_o the_o same_o be_v make_v most_o plain_a even_o in_o this_o our_o age_n i_o mean_v touch_v the_o commerce_n association_n and_o confederacy_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n with_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a censure_n against_o such_o person_n and_o the_o great_a and_o daily_a experience_n have_v herein_o three_o this_o verity_n be_v further_o confirm_v by_o those_o which_o be_v obsess_v which_o be_v call_v energument_n for_o two_o thing_n appear_v in_o they_o which_o be_v above_o humane_a power_n one_o that_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v do_v speak_v strange_a tong_n which_o themselves_o neither_o understand_v nor_o ever_o do_v learn_v the_o other_o that_o they_o discover_v thing_n secret_a or_o do_v relate_v thing_n do_v in_o great_a distance_n of_o place_n as_o if_o they_o see_v they_o open_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n afford_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o a_o certain_a superior_a invisible_a nature_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o they_o be_v perform_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o the_o be_v of_o spirit_n be_v evict_v from_o the_o many_o apparition_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o diverse_a most_o probable_a history_n from_o all_o these_o proof_n than_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n spirit_n and_o that_o in_o a_o wonderful_a great_a number_n since_o in_o all_o place_n and_o from_o all_o antiquinty_a they_o have_v most_o often_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n no_o province_n no_o city_n no_o village_n but_o there_o remain_v some_o memory_n of_o their_o apparition_n 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rest_n at_o who_o command_n all_o the_o other_o do_v move_v or_o rest_v quiet_a now_o then_o by_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n there_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o be_v the_o like_a order_n among_o spirit_n so_o as_o all_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o supreme_a spirit_n for_o by_o how_o much_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o excellent_a by_o so_o much_o it_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v a_o more_o perfect_a order_n in_o the_o world_n but_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o worthy_a in_o nature_n then_o corporal_a thing_n therefore_o among_o they_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o perfect_a order_n to_o wit_n of_o subjection_n and_o domination_n for_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o grant_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confusion_n in_o the_o noble_a rank_n of_o creature_n see_v we_o find_v the_o low_a and_o most_o inferior_a degree_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o orderly_o dispose_v and_o distribute_v this_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o imminent_a inconvenience_n accompany_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n for_o if_o among_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o order_n &_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o one_o at_o the_o command_n whereof_o the_o power_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v then_o may_v every_o one_o of_o they_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v the_o world_n at_o its_o own_o pleasure_n may_v take_v away_o man_n good_n burn_v and_o destroy_v all_o thing_n may_v infest_v man_n body_n with_o grief_n disease_n &_o death_n to_o be_v brief_a may_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v all_o mankind_n neither_o can_v any_o redress_n be_v find_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v there_o be_v no_o supreme_a spirit_n to_o the_o which_o this_o other_o do_v stand_v subject_n and_o so_o the_o world_n can_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n long_o consist_v for_o how_o prone_a wicked_a spirit_n be_v to_o hurt_v and_o afflict_v man_n appear_z both_o from_o the_o history_n of_o job_n all_o who_o substance_n the_o devil_n destroy_v kill_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n infect_v his_o body_n with_o most_o grievous_a ulcer_n as_o also_o from_o the_o innumerable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o the_o which_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n command_v that_o man_n body_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o still_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o the_o sacrificer_n as_o his_o son_n his_o daughter_n or_o one_o who_o be_v in_o great_a estimation_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n final_o from_o the_o war_n and_o tumult_n to_o the_o which_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o show_n of_o divyne_a and_o celestial_a power_n have_v stir_v man_n now_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a towards_o man_n god_n but_o give_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o bridle_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o man_n what_o will_v they_o not_o do_v &_o with_o what_o calamity_n will_v they_o not_o afflict_v man_n and_o what_o honour_n &_o worship_n will_v they_o not_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n 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corrupt_v the_o same_o also_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o platonic_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o celestial_a orbs._n therefore_o although_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o its_o creation_n yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o therefore_o after_o death_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o sense_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o though_o the_o birth_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thereupon_o the_o soul_n do_v exist_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o body_n notwithstanding_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n for_o death_n be_v not_o a_o destruction_n or_o extinguishment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o next_o place_n pliny_n demand_v cur_n corpus_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o the_o body_n follow_v and_o covet_v the_o soul_n i_o answer_v that_o no_o body_n follow_v the_o soul_n depart_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v a_o naked_a and_o simple_a substance_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o body_n then_o say_v he_o vbi_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la illi_fw-la from_o whence_o have_v the_o soul_n separate_v its_o cogitation_n or_o discourse_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o state_n of_o separation_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o brain_n or_o a_o body_n that_o it_o may_v think_v imagine_v and_o discourse_n even_o as_o we_o grant_v that_o god_n &_o spiritual_a substance_n have_v not_o those_o organ_n because_o the_o force_n of_o understanding_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o remote_a &_o distant_a from_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a next_o ask_v pliny_n quomodo_n visus_fw-la &_o auditus_fw-la from_o whence_o have_v the_o soul_n separate_v see_v and_o hear_v whereto_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o soul_n need_v not_o the_o function_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n see_v that_o it_o perceave_v all_o thing_n in_o its_o mind_n for_o the_o the_o mind_n than_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o cogitate_v or_o think_v or_o to_o know_v thing_n abstractive_o but_o also_o to_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o apprehend_v with_o our_o external_a sense_n even_o as_o pliny_n himself_o speak_v of_o god_n quisquis_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n whosoever_o god_n be_v he_o be_v all_o sense_n all_o sight_n all_o hear_n all_o soul_n all_o understanding_n all_o himself_o in_o like_a sort_n we_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v that_o it_o be_v all_o sense_n all_o sight_n all_o hear_n all_o understanding_n all_o vigour_n and_o life_n again_o he_o question_v quid_fw-la agit_fw-fr qui_fw-fr usus_fw-la eius_fw-la what_o do_v the_o soul_n separate_v or_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o it_o of_o who_o by_o retortion_n i_o demand_v what_o do_v other_o spirit_n and_o incorporeal_a substance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o contemplate_v praise_n and_o love_n god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n certain_o the_o cecity_n and_o blindness_n of_o this_o man_n be_v wonderful_a who_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o be_v of_o any_o spirit_n therefore_o how_o much_o more_o wise_o &_o deliberate_o do_v the_o platonic_n and_o the_o peripatetic_n teach_v who_o place_v man_n chief_a felicity_n in_o contemplate_v of_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n pliny_n proceed_v yet_o further_o quid_fw-la sine_fw-la sensibus_fw-la bonum_fw-la what_o can_v be_v good_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n i_o say_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o sense_n be_v incident_a to_o swine_n and_o beast_n not_o to_o philosopher_n next_o quae_fw-la deinde_fw-la sedes_fw-la what_o seat_n or_o mansion_n for_o the_o soul_n separate_v the_o answer_n be_v expedite_a and_o ready_a
to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n in_o these_o word_n holy_a job_n insinuate_v that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n be_v general_o know_v and_o make_v vulgar_a to_o other_o beside_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o in_o his_o own_o time_n that_o be_v long_o before_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n for_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o ancyent_a than_o moses_n in_o like_a sort_n job_n c._n 20._o thus_o further_o say_v luet_fw-la quae_fw-la fecit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v pay_v for_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v consume_v he_o shall_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o invention_n in_o which_o word_n be_v signify_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o damn_a person_n shall_v so_o suffer_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v and_o waste_v away_o but_o ever_o shall_v remain_v whole_a to_o suffer_v fresh_a torment_n again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n we_o read_v omnes_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n the_o sire_n which_o be_v not_o blow_v to_o wit_n by_o man_n endeavour_n shall_v devour_v he_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 4._o the_o four_o psalm_n 11._o dominus_fw-la interrogat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v ask_v that_o be_v he_o will_v try_v the_o just_a and_o wicked_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n do_v his_o soul_n hate_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstome_n and_o stormy_a tempest_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n for_o the_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o text_n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o sinner_n while_o he_o love_v sin_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o here_o be_v say_v because_o he_o procure_v to_o it_o a_o everlasting_a evil_n for_o what_o hate_n can_v be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o purchase_v to_o the_o hater_n so_o great_a a_o calamity_n therefore_o every_o sinner_n while_o he_o seem_v most_o to_o love_n himself_o in_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v grateful_a to_o his_o lust_n affection_n and_o ambition_n do_v then_o most_o hate_v himself_o to_o wit_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a evil_a that_o be_v through_o a_o inordinate_a and_o intemperate_a love_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n these_o snare_n or_o net_n be_v inextricable_a and_o indissoluble_a link_n of_o misery_n and_o evil_a for_o all_o future_a punishment_n shall_v become_v snare_n because_o they_o shall_v so_o firm_o cleave_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o by_o no_o art_n or_o mean_n possible_a shall_v they_o be_v of_o force_n to_o free_v themselves_o of_o they_o for_o the_o short_a tyme._n by_o the_o word_n shall_v rain_v two_o thing_n be_v insinuate_v first_o that_o these_o evil_n shall_v come_v from_o a_o height_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o decree_n &_o sentence_n of_o a_o heavenly_a judge_n as_o rain_n descend_v from_o heaven_n second_o that_o with_o great_a force_n and_o wonderful_a abundance_n they_o shall_v precipitate_o rush_v and_o fall_v upon_o they_o fire_n and_o brinstone_n and_o stormy_a tempest_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n their_o hereditary_a portion_n which_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v fire_n with_o which_o their_o body_n shall_v burn_v brimstone_n with_o which_o they_o on_o each_o side_n shall_v be_v encompass_v and_o stormy_a tempest_n with_o the_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v blow_v in_o the_o greek_n text_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o force_v of_o a_o whirl_n wind_n in_o which_o word_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v employ_v that_o a_o most_o rugged_a wind_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o divine_a power_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o fire_n &_o those_o sulphureous_a lake_n shall_v with_o a_o horrible_a noise_n continual_o be_v blow_v this_o kind_n of_o fragour_n and_o sound_n be_v sometime_o hear_v for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o day_n in_o burn_a mountain_n when_o they_o send_v out_o fire_n &_o such_o burn_a &_o sulphureous_a matter_n some_o divine_n do_v understand_v by_o the_o former_a phrase_n stormy_a tempest_n a_o divine_a power_n by_o the_o which_o hell_n fire_n shall_v be_v enkindle_v and_o continue_v 5._o the_o five_o be_v in_o psalm_n 21._o pones_fw-la eos_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o time_n of_o thy_o anger_n the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o place_n be_v that_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v his_o anger_n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n he_o overwhelm_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o mighty_a fire_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v burn_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o oven_n and_o then_o after_o he_o shall_v detrude_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n into_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o everlasting_a fire_n s._n jerome_n translate_v the_o foresay_a word_n praecipitabit_fw-la eos_fw-la he_o shall_v cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o because_o after_o the_o fire_n have_v once_o encompass_v they_o the_o earth_n gape_v wide_a they_o shall_v be_v precipitate_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v deglutiet_n eos_fw-la because_o the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v sinner_n up_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o their_o body_n shall_v perish_v and_o decay_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o every_o side_n so_o encompass_v with_o fire_n as_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v absorb_v and_o devour_v with_o it_o 6._o the_o fix_v psalm_n 140_o cadent_a super_fw-la eos_fw-la carbones_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v coal_n fall_v upon_o they_o let_v he_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o deep_a pit_n that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o in_o which_o word_n be_v signify_v that_o not_o any_o momentary_a flame_n but_o a_o solid_a permanent_a fire_n such_o as_o be_v of_o burn_a coal_n shall_v fall_v upon_o sinner_n from_o the_o high_a commandment_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n this_o shall_v promiscuous_o happen_v to_o all_o they_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o through_o god_n appointment_n the_o fire_n wherewith_o the_o world_n shall_v burn_v shall_v torment_v sinner_n let_v he_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v first_o they_o shall_v here_o be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o then_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o another_o fire_n to_o wit_n into_o hell_n those_o word_n &_o into_o deep_a pit_n that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n read_v that_o after_o the_o wicked_a be_v here_o punish_v with_o fire_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o low_a ditch_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o infernal_a gulf_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v 7._o the_o seven_o psalm_n 49._o laborabit_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v labour_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v and_o consume_v away_o again_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n we_o thus_o read_v sicut_fw-la oues_fw-la etc._n etc._n like_a sheep_n they_o lie_v in_o hell_n death_n devour_v they_o that_o be_v sinner_n by_o â—eards_n and_o flock_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o internal_a fold_n like_o weak_a sheep_n which_o can_v help_v themselves_o and_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n who_o shall_v feed_v they_o with_o all_o bitterness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n feed_v be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a text_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v death_n shall_v govern_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n and_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o like_a behold_v here_o the_o shepherd_n and_o prince_n which_o govern_v the_o damn_a by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o death_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o prosopopeia_fw-la or_o forge_v and_o assign_v of_o a_o person_n unto_o death_n and_o deserve_o shall_v they_o have_v death_n there_o for_o their_o shepherd_n who_o here_o refuse_v life_n for_o their_o shepherd_n which_o be_v christ._n in_o the_o foresay_a psalm_n we_o also_o thus_o read_v introibit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n &_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o psalm_n 92._o quam_fw-la magnificata_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o a_o fool_n
spouse_n the_o church_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a suffer_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o miserable_a soul_n of_o all_o such_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o own_o cecity_n blindness_n and_o error_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o eternal_a damnation_n that_o they_o may_v embrace_v the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n the_o which_o thou_o propounde_v to_o all_o by_o the_o church_n and_o final_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o illuminate_v may_v acknowledge_v fear_n love_n praise_n and_o reverence_v thy_o majesty_n and_o providence_n both_o here_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o hereafter_o for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n finis_fw-la gentle_a reader_n pag._n 207._o lin_v 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o any_o the_o like_a verbal_a fault_n have_v in_o other_o place_n escape_v it_o be_v desire_v thou_o will_v bâ—_n please_v to_o correct_v they_o by_o thy_o own_o judicious_a read_n read_n lib._n 5._o the_o â—â—uit_n cap._n cap._n lib_fw-la 1_o de_fw-fr leg._n leg._n denatura_fw-la deoâ—â—â—â—_n luer_z l_o 1_n &_o 3_o plin._n l._n 1st_a 7._o &_o l._n 7._o c._n 55._o man_n and_o live_a creature_n compound_v body_n materia_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o heavenly_a orb_n the_o variety_n and_o beauty_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o sun_n live_v nature_n man_n body_n plant_n flower_n the_o beauty_n of_o â—â—e_z inward_a soul_n or_o form_n of_o thing_n the_o sensitive_a soul_n psalm_n 93._o the_o sun_n not_o create_v for_o itself_o the_o stare_v the_o orb_n and_o all_o other_o body_n create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n ordain_v for_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o 4._o season_n of_o the_o year_n wynd_n shower_n cloud_n the_o benefit_n of_o wynd_n the_o beginning_n of_o river_n and_o welspring_n the_o profit_n of_o shower_n the_o profit_n of_o snow_n the_o profit_n of_o frost_n the_o wonderful_a disposition_n of_o the_o element_n the_o conformation_n of_o the_o earth_n mountain_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o caâ—â—â—ityes_n the_o world_n why_o create_v man_n the_o end_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o consideration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n bone_n muscle_n de_fw-fr formatione_fw-la â—â—tus_fw-la the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o engender_v of_o the_o â—_z how_o the_o spirit_n be_v distribute_v through_o out_o the_o body_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n systole_n and_o diastole_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n the_o production_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o skin_n six_o pair_n of_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n thirty_o pair_n of_o sinew_n from_o the_o spina_fw-la dorsi_fw-la the_o composition_n of_o the_o sinew_n how_o the_o three_o principal_a member_n be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o three_o pâ—incip_n membâ—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o live_a creature_n the_o external_a part_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o shape_n of_o bird_n the_o make_n of_o â—ourefooted_a beast_n the_o make_n of_o fish_n fish_n â—_o 9_o c._n 33._o the_o natural_a weapon_n and_o cover_n of_o beast_n the_o fabric_n or_o make_v of_o plant_n the_o seminal_a virtue_n or_o power_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n work_v the_o proportion_n between_o the_o internal_a form_n &_o the_o body_n and_o between_o the_o body_n &_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n the_o seminal_a virtue_n be_v the_o impression_n of_o a_o divine_a art_n the_o work_n of_o live_a creatnre_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n the_o industry_n of_o irrationable_a creature_n the_o spider_n the_o industry_n of_o bee_n the_o industry_n of_o emmet_n the_o industry_n of_o the_o silkworm_n the_o industry_n of_o fish_n oppianus_n l_o 5._o de_fw-la piscatura_fw-la aâ—lâ—anâ—s_n l._n 8._o â—_o 6._o plutarch_n de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la animal_n the_o industry_n of_o bird_n beast_n know_v what_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o what_o medicinable_a why_o natural_a instinct_n guide_v beast_n like_o reason_n god_n be_v ever_o present_a to_o his_o work_n the_o diversity_n of_o face_n of_o poverty_n that_o the_o former_a miracle_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forge_v as_o s._n augustine_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 8._o teach_v luke_n 21._o daniel_n â—_o 9_o 9_o v_o 25._o 25._o v_o 26._o 26._o v_o 26._o 26._o v_o 26._o 26._o v_o 27._o 27._o v_o 27._o 27._o v_o 27._o 27._o five_o ibid._n ibid._n l._n 11._o odiss_n odiss_n exod._n 8._o &_o 9_o â—_o reg_fw-la 28._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 7._o ps_n 51_o a_o impossible_a figment_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o shall_v wisdom_n extinguish_v all_o virtue_n &_o error_n increase_v virtue_n upon_o the_o foresay_a principle_n the_o best_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o foolish_a &_o the_o worst_a the_o most_o wise_a upon_o the_o former_a ground_n blasphemye_n shall_v not_o be_v evil_a exod._n 7._o c._n 9_o 9_o exod._n 16._o 16._o ibid._n c._n 15._o 15._o exod._n 40._o 40._o ibid._n ibid._n exod._n 33._o 33._o exod._n 17._o num._n 20._o 20._o num._n 11._o 11._o num._n 26._o num._n 16._o &_o 28._o 28._o num._n 10._o 10._o â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la â—_o 2d_o 2d_o joan_n 3_o 3_o exo._n 17._o 17._o josue_n 3_o 3_o ibid._n cap._n 6._o 6._o ibid._n cap._n 10._o 10._o jud._n cap._n 3._o 3._o jud._n cap._n 3._o 3._o jud._n cap._n 4._o 4._o jud._n cap._n 6._o 6._o jud._n 10._o 10._o jud._n c._n 14._o 15._o 16._o 16._o 1._o re_z 13._o &_o 15._o 15._o 3._o reg._n 2._o 4._o 4._o 2._o paralip_n c._n 13._o 13._o 2._o paralip_n c._n 14._o 14._o ibidem_fw-la 20._o 20._o 4._o reg._n 19_o &_o 2._o paralip_n 32._o 32._o exod._n 5._o 5._o 4._o reâ—s_n 19_o 2_o paâ—â—_n lip_n 32._o tobias_n 1._o 1._o daniel_n c._n 3._o 3._o daniel_n 4._o 4._o act_n 12._o joseph_n l._n 19_o â—ntiquit_fw-la â—_o â—_o â—_o 2._o ma_fw-fr chab_n 15._o 15._o levitieus_fw-la 24._o 24._o judith_n 6._o 6._o ibid._n 23._o 23._o 2._o machab._n machab._n 1._o reg._n c._n 6._o 6._o ibiâ—â—â—_n ibiâ—â—â—_n daniel_n â—_o â—_o 2._o machab._n 3_o why_o divine_a prodence_n suffer_v the_o course_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v illimitable_a illimitable_a lib._n â—_o confess_v c._n â—_o aristotle_n 12._o metaphys_n c._n 9_o whether_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o itself_o pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la pro_fw-la milone_n milone_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeâ—â—_n poeâ—â—_n l._n 5._o the_o civit_n dei_fw-la c._n 12._o 2._o ethic._n c._n 4._o why_o be_v man_n so_o desirous_a of_o praise_n valerius_n max_n c._n 8._o prover_n b._n 22._o eccles_n 4._o 1._o proverb_n 16._o â—_o cor._n 4._o psalm_n 36._o eccles_n 21._o homeâ—_n â—_o 11._o &_o aâ—â—bi_fw-la virgil_n â—_o 8._o aenead_n ovid._n l._n 4._o metamorph_n the_o 1._o argument_n the_o 2_o argument_n the_o 3._o argument_n the_o argument_n of_o pliny_n the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o the_o stoic_n touch_v the_o soul_n vid._n epictetus_n dissert_v 1._o c._n 14._o seneca_n epist_n 92._o cicero_n tusc_n 5._o the_o error_n of_o origen_n the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n mark_n 9_o isaiah_n 66._o math._n 13._o sin_n the_o seed_n of_o hell_n fire_n isaiah_n 30._o malach._n 4._o math._n 25._o psalm_n 138._o psal_n 18._o psal_n 99_o matâ—_n 5._o
fairness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o soul_n which_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a than_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o celestial_a power_n furthermore_o i_o will_v here_o demand_v how_o it_o can_v possible_o happen_v that_o any_o cause_n not_o capable_a of_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n can_v form_v and_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o many_o diversity_n of_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n see_v every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v so_o admirable_a and_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o so_o great_a a_o wisdom_n as_o that_o no_o humane_a wit_n be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o several_a mystery_n of_o it_o or_o beget_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a conceit_n or_o image_n thereof_o to_o conclude_v all_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o effect_n aught_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o cause_n can_v give_v that_o to_o the_o effect_n which_o itself_o enjoy_v not_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o all_o the_o vigour_n and_o natural_a work_n of_o the_o sense_n aught_o to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o that_o cause_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v first_o frame_v and_o this_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a &_o eminent_a sort_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o work_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o be_v of_o the_o workman_n this_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n except_v a_o mind_n or_o intelligence_n in_o the_o which_o so_o great_a a_o diversity_n of_o thing_n can_v rest_v but_o in_o a_o mind_n or_o intelligence_n it_o may_v well_o reside_v even_o as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o house_n and_o all_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o phantasy_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o artificer_n ad_fw-la hereto_o for_o the_o great_a access_n &_o increase_n of_o reason_n herein_o that_o himself_o who_o frame_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n endew_v it_o with_o reason_n understanding_n and_o frewill_n can_v possible_o want_v reason_n understanding_n and_o frewill_n but_o must_v have_v they_o in_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a manner_n for_o how_o can_v he_o want_v reason_n understanding_n and_o will_v who_o first_o make_v and_o give_v reason_n understanding_n and_o will_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o true_o say_v qui_fw-la plantavit_fw-la aurem_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o which_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v or_o he_o that_o 93._o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v especial_o see_v these_o be_v such_o perfection_n as_o the_o have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o any_o impediment_n to_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoy_n of_o great_a perfection_n since_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o frewill_n then_o to_o want_v they_o or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v repugnant_a to_o they_o from_o all_o these_o consideration_n than_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a supreme_a intelligence_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inventour_n author_n and_o architect_n of_o all_o these_o visible_a and_o invisible_a beauty_n in_o which_o spirit_n as_o in_o its_o cause_n all_o pulchritude_n &_o splendour_n do_v eminent_o exist_v &_o this_o spirit_n we_o call_v god_n who_o be_v eternal_o bless_v praise_a and_o adore_v the_o five_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o structure_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o end_n chap._n vii_o even_o as_o not_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o sight_n take_v its_o be_v from_o itself_o but_o from_o some_o efficient_a cause_n so_o nothing_o be_v make_v for_o itself_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o extrinsical_a end_n to_o the_o which_o end_n the_o whole_a structure_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o also_o all_o its_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o its_o part_n be_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n dispose_v and_o frame_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v some_o one_o most_o wise_a mind_n or_o spirit_n which_o aforehand_o conceive_v in_o itself_o all_o those_o end_n and_o ordain_v proportionable_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o the_o say_a end_n for_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o reason_n nor_o endue_v therewith_o as_o it_o can_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n so_o neither_o can_v it_o dispose_v or_o set_v down_o suitable_a mean_n to_o the_o say_a end_n since_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a work_n of_o itself_o art_n and_o wisdom_n we_o will_v make_v this_o manifest_a first_o in_o heavenly_a body_n the_o sun_n excel_v in_o fairness_n all_o visible_a thing_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v not_o apprehend_v or_o reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o beauty_n but_o for_o the_o good_a &_o benefit_n of_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o may_v enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o cherish_v all_o thing_n with_o its_o heat_n not_o much_o unlike_a as_o the_o hart_n be_v in_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o body_n endue_v with_o life_n so_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o world_n which_o want_v life_n this_o then_o be_v thus_o the_o sun_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a proportionable_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o quantity_n as_o also_o a_o determinate_a place_n in_o the_o world_n lest_o that_o the_o light_n be_v over_o radiant_a shine_a and_o great_a or_o itself_o in_o place_n over_o near_o it_o shall_v burn_v the_o earth_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o light_n be_v too_o remiss_a &_o small_a or_o too_o far_o of_o from_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o sufficient_o lighten_v it_o or_o heat_v it_o now_o this_o disposition_n of_o a_o fit_a quantity_n light_n and_o place_n can_v be_v assign_v by_o any_o but_o only_o by_o such_o a_o mind_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v able_a to_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o set_v down_o a_o sort_n and_o convenient_a proportion_n between_o they_o but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o some_o external_a end_n then_o much_o more_o the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n star_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n and_o of_o all_o other_o corporeal_a natural_a body_n this_o point_n may_v be_v further_o fortify_v by_o this_o ensue_a reason_n that_o which_o be_v for_o its_o own_o self_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o that_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o excellent_a for_o the_o good_a whereof_o this_o other_o may_v be_v ordain_v this_o be_v evident_a even_o in_o reason_n since_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o that_o for_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o it_o be_v dispose_v furthermore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o that_o it_o may_v conceive_v &_o enjoy_v its_o own_o goodness_n for_o if_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n &_o feeling_n hereof_o it_o be_v nothing_o advantage_v by_o such_o its_o excellency_n for_o what_o can_v the_o domination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o neither_o can_v take_v any_o pleasure_n thereby_o nor_o know_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principality_n or_o rule_v belong_v unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o what_o can_v not_o perceive_v its_o own_o good_a be_v not_o make_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o some_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o which_o it_o become_v profitable_a but_o to_o apply_v this_o now_o no_o corporeal_a nature_n be_v so_o excellent_a but_o it_o may_v be_v ordain_v to_o some_o other_o thing_n more_o excellent_a &_o more_o worthy_a for_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n transcend_v and_o exceed_v much_o in_o worth_a the_o degree_n of_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o this_o to_o the_o former_a for_o many_o use_n become_v serviceable_a again_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n can_v have_v any_o feel_n of_o its_o own_o good_a but_o rest_v only_o in_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o some_o other_o thing_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o not_o corporeal_a or_o bodily_a nature_n be_v make_v for_o itself_o but_o even_o of_o its_o essence_n &_o be_v be_v ordain_v to_o some_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n for_o who_o behoof_n and_o good_a it_o exi_v from_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reasonable_a nature_n than_o all_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n shall_v exist_v as_o in_o vain_a &_o bootless_a as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v