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knowledge_n that_o be_v call_v medicinal_a the_o due_a consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o structure_n fabric_n and_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n be_v necessary_o conducible_a to_o that_o excellent_a faculty_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o health_n no_o one_o thing_n be_v more_o conducible_a to_o the_o advance_v and_o perfection_n of_o that_o science_n or_o faculty_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n wherein_o the_o experience_n of_o anatomy_n and_o dissection_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a physician_n have_v give_v a_o large_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n 2._o the_o moral_a practical_a consequence_n deducible_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v many_o and_o useful_a for_o instance_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o admirable_a frame_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n make_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n 1._o how_o careful_a shall_v it_o make_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o injure_v that_o goodly_a structure_n in_o other_o by_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o life_n of_o another_o or_o to_o corrupt_v he_o either_o by_o evil_a example_n or_o evil_a counsel_n 2._o how_o careful_a shall_v it_o make_v i_o in_o relation_n to_o myself_o not_o to_o embase_v that_o excellent_a frame_n either_o of_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o both_o into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o brute_n by_o sensuality_n luxury_n or_o intemperance_n or_o into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o devil_n by_o malice_n envy_n or_o irreligion_n how_o careful_a shall_v it_o make_v i_o to_o improve_v and_o ennoble_v those_o excellent_a and_o comprehensive_a faculty_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o will_n with_o such_o object_n as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v know_v and_o desire_v the_o intellectual_a faculty_n be_v a_o goodly_a field_n capable_a of_o great_a improvement_n and_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a husbandry_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sow_v it_o with_o trifle_n or_o impertinency_n or_o to_o let_v it_o lie_v fallow_a without_o any_o seed_n at_o all_o 3._o the_o theological_a use_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o be_v great_a and_o many_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o admirable_a frame_n of_o my_o body_n make_v up_o in_o that_o elegant_a stately_a and_o useful_a composure_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o usefulness_n amplitude_n and_o nobleness_n of_o my_o faculty_n a_o understanding_n capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o to_o know_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o perception_n and_o intellection_n though_o not_o to_o the_o full_a comprehension_n of_o a_o world_n full_a of_o variety_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o god_n full_a of_o all_o conceivable_a perfection_n and_o goodness_n a_o memory_n able_a to_o retain_v the_o notion_n of_o what_o i_o understand_v a_o will_n endue_v with_o freedom_n whereby_o i_o be_o a_o subordinate_a lord_n of_o all_o my_o action_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o connatural_a propension_n and_o appetite_n unto_o rational_a good_a reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o the_o inquiry_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o a_o soul_n the_o stock_n and_o root_n of_o all_o those_o faculty_n endue_v with_o immortality_n and_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n when_o i_o consider_v that_o this_o soul_n of_o i_o be_v not_o only_o endue_v with_o faculty_n admirable_o fit_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n which_o i_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o find_v in_o it_o certain_a secret_a connatural_a rudiment_n of_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n and_o a_o connatural_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o state_n of_o immortal_a happiness_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o this_o frame_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v its_o primitive_a origination_n immediate_o from_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o although_o my_o own_o immediate_a origination_n be_v from_o my_o parent_n yet_o that_o very_o productive_a virtue_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o primitive_a nature_n by_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n to_o i_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o original_a institution_n and_o benediction_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o that_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o essential_a which_o be_v first_o form_v by_o the_o glorious_a god_n be_v hand_v over_o to_o i_o abate_v only_o those_o decay_n which_o sin_n bring_v into_o my_o nature_n i_o say_v when_o i_o deep_o and_o intimate_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o be_v sensible_a that_o that_o be_v from_o who_o i_o thus_o derive_v this_o be_v and_o such_o a_o be_v be_v a_o most_o wise_a powerful_a and_o bountiful_a be_v that_o can_v thus_o frame_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o thus_o free_o bestow_v and_o confer_v this_o constitution_n upon_o i_o 2._o and_o upon_o this_o sense_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n i_o must_v needs_o entertain_v it_o with_o all_o imaginable_a admiration_n of_o it_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a gratitude_n for_o so_o great_a and_o so_o free_a a_o gift_n 3._o and_o consequent_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o exercise_v the_o choice_a affection_n i_o have_v towards_o he_o of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o dependence_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o love_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o essential_a perfection_n and_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o beneficence_n 4._o and_o consequent_o of_o entire_a subjection_n unto_o he_o that_o upon_o all_o the_o right_n imaginable_a have_v the_o most_o just_a sovereignty_n over_o i_o 5._o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o due_a inquisitiveness_n what_o be_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o that_o god_n that_o i_o owe_v so_o much_o gratitude_n love_n and_o subjection_n to_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v he_o 6._o a_o resolve_v entire_a hearty_a obedience_n of_o that_o will_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n thereby_o to_o testify_v to_o he_o my_o love_n gratitude_n and_o subjection_n 7._o a_o external_a manifestation_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n of_o that_o internal_a love_n and_o gratitude_n i_o owe_v he_o by_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o invocation_n of_o he_o reverence_n of_o he_o and_o all_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a proceed_v of_o that_o internal_a frame_n of_o my_o soul_n towards_o he_o 8._o a_o constant_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v as_o much_o of_o this_o bountiful_a glorious_a bless_a be_v as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o my_o nature_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o 9_o and_o because_o my_o estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o mortality_n and_o a_o temporal_a life_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o have_v my_o everlasting_a soul_n fit_v and_o qualify_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a partaker_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o goodness_n in_o a_o state_n of_o near_a union_n to_o he_o and_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o that_o future_a life_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n 10._o and_o consequent_o abundance_n of_o circumspection_n care_n and_o vigilance_n that_o i_o so_o behave_v myself_o in_o this_o state_n of_o probation_n here_o that_o i_o neither_o lose_v his_o favour_n from_o who_o i_o expect_v this_o happiness_n nor_o render_v myself_o unworthy_a unfit_a or_o uncapable_a to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o thus_o this_o deep_a serious_a and_o comprehensive_a consideration_n of_o our_o self_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o just_a latitude_n do_v not_o run_v out_o bare_o into_o notion_n and_o speculation_n but_o be_v operative_a and_o practical_a teach_v a_o man_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o religion_n and_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o knowledge_n and_o be_v operative_a to_o make_v a_o man_n such_o as_o it_o teach_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_v his_o nature_n enrich_v it_o with_o practical_a as_o well_o 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proportionate_a to_o their_o be_v nature_n and_o capacity_n 2._o and_o as_o thus_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o his_o beneficence_n to_o other_o create_a being_n induce_v we_o to_o conclude_v a_o end_n of_o fruition_n design_v to_o man_n so_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o conclude_v the_o same_o man_n have_v in_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o his_o nature_n these_o two_o great_a power_n and_o receptive_a faculty_n whereby_o he_o be_v render_v ample_o capable_a of_o a_o great_a enjoyment_n namely_o his_o understanding_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o noble_a truth_n that_o be_v and_o its_o proper_a action_n be_v direct_v to_o that_o object_n namely_o intellection_n and_o will_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v good_a and_o the_o great_a and_o more_o sovereign_a the_o good_a be_v the_o more_o suitable_a it_o be_v to_o this_o power_n and_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o this_o power_n be_v to_o reach_v after_o and_o desire_v and_o embrace_v 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life_n the_o proportionable_a fruition_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v compatible_a to_o the_o state_n he_o have_v here_o namely_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n in_o a_o measure_n suitable_a to_o the_o intellectual_a capacity_n in_o this_o life_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n favour_n goodness_n and_o protection_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o man_n to_o himself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a endeavour_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o from_o these_o arise_v dominion_n over_o his_o passion_n and_o inferior_a faculty_n and_o the_o due_a place_n order_v and_o moderation_n of_o they_o a_o resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o a_o dependence_n upon_o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n and_o from_o all_o these_o arise_v peace_n of_o conscience_n contentation_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o heathen_n place_v the_o great_a happiness_n acquirable_a in_o this_o life_n 2._o after_o this_o life_n a_o immutable_a state_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o fruition_n of_o so_o much_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o beneficence_n as_o a_o glorify_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o end_n of_o fruition_n of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a good_a commensurate_a in_o its_o intention_n and_o duration_n to_o such_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v inquire_v if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n attain_v not_o this_o end_n or_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o almighty_a god_n come_v to_o be_v frustrate_v of_o the_o end_n which_o he_o thus_o design_v as_o well_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o general_n that_o this_o enquiry_n belong_v to_o another_o way_n of_o examination_n namely_o herein_o we_o must_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a revelation_n both_o to_o answer_v this_o enquiry_n and_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o it_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o design_v to_o be_v prosecute_v 2._o yet_o more_o particular_o thus_o much_o i_o shall_v say_v 1._o that_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v twist_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n with_o man_n felicity_n and_o happiness_n if_o man_n decline_v to_o honour_n glorify_v love_n and_o obey_v his_o maker_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o primary_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o be_v it_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o fruition_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o duty_n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o great_a prerogative_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o almighty_a god_n have_v furnish_v that_o nature_n with_o all_o conducible_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o 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like_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o successive_a duration_n a_o duration_n that_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o the_o suppose_a coexistence_n of_o the_o eternal_a succession_n of_o day_n and_o month_n and_o year_n and_o such_o a_o duration_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o collateral_a or_o coextended_a extrinsic_a measure_n yet_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o successive_a and_o not_o indivisible_a because_o he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n a_o corporeal_a successive_a be_v as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o as_o we_o in_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o our_o automaton_n have_v certain_a successive_a gradual_a mark_n and_o sign_n and_o operation_n whereby_o though_o there_o be_v no_o external_a successive_a measure_n by_o comparison_n whereto_o the_o succession_n of_o our_o duration_n may_v appear_v as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o by_o those_o connatural_a successive_a mark_n and_o sign_n our_o being_n and_o duration_n will_v be_v 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compass_n of_o eternity_n namely_o within_o such_o a_o compass_n as_o be_v finite_o distant_a from_o this_o hour_n for_o two_o cause_n because_o rest_n must_v needs_o be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o motion_n his_o childhood_n antecedent_n to_o his_o youth_n and_o that_o to_o his_o manhood_n and_o therefore_o if_o his_o rest_n childhood_n or_o youth_n be_v eternal_a his_o motion_n or_o alteration_n of_o his_o state_n can_v be_v eternal_a for_o then_o this_o contradictory_n proposition_n shall_v be_v true_a that_o man_n do_v eternal_o rest_v and_o eternal_o move_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o eternal_o move_v and_o eternal_o not_o move_v for_o rest_n in_o body_n be_v but_o a_o absence_n or_o privation_n of_o motion_n that_o he_o be_v eternal_o a_o child_n eternal_o a_o youth_n and_o eternal_o a_o grow_a man._n but_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v be_v create_v eternal_o in_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n or_o yet_o in_o some_o determinate_a point_n within_o the_o extent_n of_o eternity_n he_o shall_v begin_v to_o move_v that_o interval_n that_o antecede_v his_o motion_n must_v be_v either_o in_o a_o finite_a or_o infinite_a distance_n from_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v it_o infinite_a we_o contradict_v ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o first_o motion_n eternal_a and_o consequent_o infinite_o distant_a from_o we_o and_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o such_o a_o beginning_n that_o be_v infinite_o late_a than_o the_o eternity_n of_o rest_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o interval_n between_o the_o first_o imaginary_a beginning_n of_o that_o rest_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o motion_n finite_a suppose_v for_o the_o purpose_n the_o time_n of_o a_o month_n than_o we_o shall_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o account_n make_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o motion_n to_o be_v less_o than_o eternal_a because_o begin_v a_o month_n after_o what_o be_v eternal_a and_o consequent_o also_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o rest_n to_o be_v not_o eternal_a because_o that_o first_o motion_n have_v a_o beginning_n after_o eternity_n can_v not_o be_v eternal_a nor_o consequent_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o rest_n can_v not_o be_v eternal_a for_o ex_fw-la suppositione_n it_o be_v but_o a_o month_n ancient_a than_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o a_o finite_a duration_n add_v to_o a_o finite_a duration_n can_v make_v a_o infinite_a duration_n therefore_o if_o man_n ex_fw-la suppositione_n be_v create_v in_o any_o state_n whether_o of_o motion_n or_o rest_n childhood_n youth_n full_o grow_v age_n or_o whatever_o other_o state_n it_o be_v he_o must_v necessary_o so_o persist_v a_o infinite_a duration_n and_o if_o he_o undergo_v any_o alteration_n from_o that_o state_n that_o alteration_n must_v be_v in_o time_n or_o of_o a_o puisne_n date_n to_o eternity_n the_o second_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o man_n in_o his_o very_a constitution_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v incessant_o and_o natural_o concomitant_a with_o he_o physical_a
aristotle_n and_o hypocrates_n viz._n ordinary_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o month._n aristot_n hist_o animal_n cap._n 3_o &_o 4_o hippocrat_n de_fw-fr carnibus_fw-la in_o fine_a the_o proportion_n of_o stature_n the_o same_o now_o as_o ancient_o they_o breed_v tooth_n at_o 7_o month_n aristot_n hist_o animalium_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 10._o shed_v and_o new_a breed_n of_o tooth_n at_o 7_o year_n censorinus_n de_fw-fr die_fw-fr natali_n cap._n 14._o and_o again_o breed_v of_o the_o novissimi_fw-la maxillares_fw-la or_o genuini_fw-la dentes_fw-la at_o 20._o arist_n hist_o animal_n l._n 2._o cap._n 4._o at_o 5_o year_n of_o age_n in_o a_o ordinary_a growth_n the_o procerity_n be_v half_a of_o that_o which_o will_v be_v attain_v at_o full_a age_n aristot_n de_fw-fr generate_v animalium_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 18._o though_o pliny_n l._n 7._o cap._n 16._o assign_v that_o proportion_n to_o trimato_n or_o 3_o year_n of_o age_n but_o mistaken_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o ordinary_a period_n 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