soul_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o discerpible_a essence_n it_o be_v unconceivable_a how_o these_o two_o part_n shall_v make_v up_o one_o soul_n for_o the_o infant_n a_o thing_n ridiculous_a at_o first_o view_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o decision_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v perfect_o a_o act_n of_o creation_n a_o thing_n that_o all_o sober_a man_n conclude_v incompetible_a to_o any_o particular_a creature_n it_o be_v therefore_o plain_o unintelligible_a how_o any_o soul_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o parent_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la to_o actuate_v and_o inform_v it_o which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o opposer_n that_o pretend_v such_o great_a obscurity_n concern_v the_o entrance_n of_o preaexistent_a soul_n into_o their_o body_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o vehicles_n and_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o they_o necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n how_o she_o enter_v into_o this_o earthly_a body_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o name_n of_o vehicle_n be_v not_o in_o aristotle_n yet_o the_o thing_n be_v there_o 3._o a_o clear_n of_o aristotle_n notion_n of_o the_o vehicle_n out_o of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o des-cartes_n 4._o a_o full_a interpretation_n of_o his_o text._n 5._o that_o aristotle_n make_v only_o two_o vehicles_n terrestrial_a and_o aethereal_a which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o soul_n oblivion_n of_o her_o former_a state_n 6._o that_o the_o ordinary_a vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n be_v air_n 7._o the_o duration_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o several_a vehicles_n 8._o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o vehicle_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o mechanical_a congruity_n but_o vital_a 9_o in_o what_o vital_a congruity_n of_o the_o matter_n consist_v 10._o in_o what_o vital_a congruity_n 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this_o aëreal_a or_o spirituous_a consistency_n be_v comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nature_n that_o be_v analogous_a or_o like_a to_o the_o element_n of_o the_o star_n namely_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o aethereal_a and_o lucid_a 5._o and_o it_o be_v this_o vehicle_n that_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o assert_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v act_n in_o separate_z from_o the_o body_n as_o if_o she_o be_v ever_o either_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n or_o in_o her_o aethereal_a one_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a so_o vast_a a_o change_n must_v needs_o obliterate_v all_o memory_n of_o her_o former_a condition_n when_o she_o be_v once_o plunge_v into_o this_o earthly_a prison_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a to_o i_o that_o nature_n admit_v of_o so_o great_a a_o chasm_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o suppose_v it_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o her_o airy_a vehicle_n into_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o besmear_v moisture_n of_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o life_n be_v sufficient_a to_o lull_v she_o into_o a_o eternal_a oblivion_n of_o whatever_o happen_v to_o she_o in_o that_o other_o condition_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o her_o long_a state_n of_o silence_n and_o inactivity_n before_o her_o turn_n come_v to_o revive_v in_o a_o earthly_a body_n 6._o wherefore_o not_o let_v go_v that_o more_o orderly_a conceit_n of_o the_o platonist_n i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o act_v in_o a_o aëreal_a vehicle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o aethereal_a and_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o arrive_v to_o that_o high_a happiness_n as_o to_o acquire_v a_o celestial_a vehicle_n immediate_o upon_o their_o quit_v the_o terrestrial_a one_o that_o heavenly_a chariot_n necessary_o carry_v we_o in_o triumph_n to_o the_o great_a happiness_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o which_o will_v arrive_v to_o all_o man_n indifferent_o good_a and_o bad_a if_o the_o part_n with_o this_o earthly_a body_n will_v sudden_o mount_v we_o into_o the_o heavenly_a wherefore_o by_o a_o just_a nemesis_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o very_o heroical_o virtuous_a will_v find_v themselves_o restrain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o caliginous_a air_n as_o both_o reason_n itself_o will_v suggest_v and_o the_o platonist_n have_v unanimous_o determine_v 7._o we_o have_v competent_o describe_v the_o difference_n of_o those_o three_o kind_n of_o vehicles_n for_o their_o purity_n and_o consistency_n the_o platonist_n add_v to_o this_o the_o difference_n of_o duration_n make_v some_o of_o they_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o to_o entertain_v the_o soul_n a_o long_a time_n in_o they_o other_o a_o short_a the_o short_a of_o all_o be_v that_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a vehicle_n in_o the_o aëreal_a the_o soul_n may_v inhabit_v as_o they_o define_v many_o age_n and_o in_o the_o
poet_n and_o then_o when_o we_o have_v peruse_v what_o the_o height_n and_o elegancy_n of_o their_o fancy_n have_v pen_v down_o to_o write_v under_o it_o a_o obscure_a subindication_n of_o the_o transcendent_a pulcritude_n of_o the_o aerial_a genii_n whether_o nymph_n or_o hero_n for_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o lust_n nor_o difference_n of_o sex_n among_o they_o whence_o the_o kind_a commotion_n of_o mind_n will_v never_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o exercise_n of_o intellectual_a love_n who_o object_n be_v virtue_n and_o beauty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o general_a stricture_n of_o discrimination_n of_o this_o beauty_n into_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a partly_o because_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o vehicles_n may_v incline_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o pulcritude_n rather_o than_o that_o and_o partly_o because_o several_a of_o these_o aerial_a spirit_n have_v sustain_v the_o difference_n of_o sex_n in_o this_o life_n some_o of_o they_o here_o have_v be_v males_n other_o female_n and_o therefore_o their_o history_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v from_o their_o departure_n hence_o they_o ought_v to_o retain_v some_o character_n especial_o so_o general_a a_o one_o of_o what_o they_o be_v here_o and_o it_o be_v very_o harsh_a to_o conceit_n that_o aeneas_n shall_v meet_v with_o dido_n in_o the_o other_o world_n in_o any_o other_o form_n then_o that_o of_o a_o woman_n whence_o a_o necessity_n of_o some_o slight_a distinction_n of_o habit_n and_o manner_n of_o wear_v their_o hair_n will_v follow_v which_o dress_n as_o that_o of_o the_o masculine_a mode_n be_v easy_o fit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o will_n and_o imagination_n as_o appear_v from_o that_o story_n out_o of_o peramatus_fw-la of_o the_o indian_a monster_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o fleshy_a boot_n girdle_n purse_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o man_n but_o his_o clothing_n or_o utensil_n and_o this_o mere_o by_o the_o fancy_n of_o his_o mother_n disturb_v and_o fright_v either_o in_o sleep_n or_o awake_v with_o some_o such_o ugly_a appearance_n as_o that_o monster_n resemble_v chap._n ix_o 1._o a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o mutual_a entertain_v of_o the_o genii_fw-la in_o the_o other_o world_n 2._o of_o their_o philosophical_a and_o political_a conference_n 3._o of_o their_o religious_a exercise_n 4._o of_o the_o innocent_a pastime_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o 5._o a_o confirmation_n thereof_o from_o the_o conventicle_n of_o witch_n 6._o whether_o the_o pure_a daemon_n have_v their_o time_n of_o repast_n or_o no._n 7._o whence_o the_o bad_a genii_n have_v their_o food_n 8._o of_o the_o food_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o genii_n 1._o we_o have_v now_o accurate_o enough_o define_v in_o what_o form_n or_o garb_n the_o aerial_a genii_n converse_v with_o one_o another_o it_o remain_v we_o consider_v how_o they_o mutual_o entertain_v one_o another_o in_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n which_o be_v obvious_a enough_o to_o conceive_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o lead_v aside_o into_o that_o blind_a labyrinth_n which_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o of_o suspect_v that_o no_o representation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o these_o being_n be_v true_o that_o be_v not_o so_o confound_v and_o unintelligible_a that_o a_o man_n can_v think_v it_o sense_n unless_o he_o wink_v with_o the_o inward_a eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o command_v silence_n to_o all_o his_o rational_a faculty_n but_o if_o he_o will_v but_o bethink_v himself_o that_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v very_o congenerous_a to_o the_o body_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o all_o our_o passion_n and_o conception_n be_v either_o suggest_v from_o they_o or_o impress_v upon_o they_o he_o can_v much_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o his_o faculty_n of_o reason_n imagination_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o general_a will_v be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o other_o state_n as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o love_n of_o joy_n of_o grief_n of_o anger_n that_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o imagine_v to_o discourse_v to_o remember_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o such_o operation_n as_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o fabric_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n which_o be_v the_o officine_n of_o death_n and_o generation_n 2._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n deceae_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o aerial_a daemon_n may_v administer_v much_o content_n to_o one_o another_o in_o mutual_a conference_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n whether_o moral_a natural_a or_o metaphysical_a for_o to_o think_v that_o the_o quit_v the_o earthly_a body_n entitle_v we_o to_o a_o omnisciency_n be_v a_o fable_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o and_o socrates_n somewhere_o in_o plato_n presage_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v his_o old_a trade_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o other_o world_n convince_a and_o confound_v the_o idle_a and_o vainglorious_a sophist_n wherever_o he_o go_v and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n platonist_n aristotelian_o stoic_n epicurean_o and_o whatever_o other_o sect_n and_o humour_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n may_v in_o likelihood_n be_v meet_v with_o there_o so_o far_o as_o that_o estate_n will_v permit_v though_o they_o can_v doubt_v of_o all_o thing_n we_o doubt_v of_o here_o for_o these_o aerial_a spirit_n know_v that_o themselves_o be_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n subsist_v and_o act_v after_o death_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v too_o deep_o tincture_v with_o avenroism_n but_o they_o may_v doubt_v whether_o they_o will_v hold_v out_o for_o ever_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v perish_v at_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o stoic_n will_v have_v they_o it_o may_v be_v also_o a_o great_a controversy_n among_o they_o whether_o pythagoras_n or_o ptolemy_n hypothesis_n be_v true_a concern_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o whether_o the_o star_n be_v so_o big_a as_o some_o define_v they_o for_o these_o low_a daemon_n have_v no_o better_a mean_n than_o we_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o these_o opinion_n beside_o the_o discourse_n of_o news_n of_o the_o affair_n as_o well_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o aire_n for_o the_o aerial_a inhabitant_n can_v be_v less_o active_a than_o the_o terrestrial_a nor_o less_o busy_a either_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o solemn_a exercise_n or_o in_o carry_v on_o design_n party_n against_o party_n and_o that_o either_o more_o private_a or_o more_o public_a the_o event_n of_o which_o will_v fill_v the_o aerial_a region_n with_o a_o quick_a spread_a fame_n of_o their_o action_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o prudential_a conjecture_n concern_v future_a success_n aforehand_o and_o innumerable_a other_o entertain_v of_o conference_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v up_o but_o bear_v a_o very_a near_o analogy_n to_o such_o as_o man_n pass_v away_o their_o time_n in_o here_o 3._o but_o of_o all_o pleasure_n there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v comparable_a to_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o their_o joint_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n for_o their_o body_n surpass_v we_o so_o much_o in_o tenuity_n and_o purity_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fit_a soil_n for_o the_o divine_a thought_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o and_o the_o most_o delicate_a and_o most_o enravish_a affection_n towards_o their_o maker_n which_o be_v heighten_v by_o sacred_a hymn_n and_o song_n sing_v with_o voice_n perfect_o imitate_v the_o sweet_a passionate_a relish_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o devout_a mind_n must_v even_o melt_v their_o soul_n into_o divine_a love_n and_o make_v they_o swim_v with_o joy_n in_o god_n but_o these_o kind_n of_o exercise_n be_v so_o high_o rapturous_a and_o ecstatical_a transport_v they_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a limit_n of_o their_o nature_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v exceed_o frequent_a but_o as_o a_o solemn_a repast_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v themselves_o better_a for_o a_o good_a space_n of_o time_n after_o 4._o wherefore_o there_o be_v other_o entertainment_n which_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n to_o these_o yet_o they_o far_o exceed_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o this_o present_a state_n for_o the_o animal_n life_n be_v as_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o union_n with_o a_o body_n which_o she_o be_v never_o free_a from_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o fit_a gratification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o none_o great_a can_v be_v imagine_v then_o sociableness_n and_o personal_a complacency_n not_o only_o in_o rational_a discourse_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o philosophical_a ingeny_n but_o innocent_a pastime_n in_o which_o the_o musical_a and_o amorous_a
of_o all_o philosopher_n in_o all_o age_n that_o hold_v it_o incorporeal_a 10._o that_o the_o gymnosophist_n of_o egypt_n the_o indian_a brahmin_n the_o persian_a magi_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n 11._o a_o catalogue_n of_o particular_a famous_a person_n that_o hold_v the_o same_o 12._o that_o aristotle_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n 13._o another_o more_o clear_a place_n in_o aristotle_n to_o this_o purpose_n with_o sennertus_n his_o interpretation_n 14._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o evasion_n of_o that_o interpretation_n 15._o the_o last_o and_o clear_a place_n of_o all_o out_o of_o aristotle_n write_n 237_o chap._n 13._o 1._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o second_o answer_n that_o the_o forget_v of_o the_o former_a state_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n against_o the_o soul_n praeexistence_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o forgetfulness_n 3._o that_o they_o all_o conspire_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o destroy_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o other_o state_n 4._o that_o mischance_n and_o disease_n have_v quite_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n of_o thing_n here_o in_o this_o life_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o remember_v her_o former_a condition_n without_o a_o miracle_n 6._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o second_o answer_n that_o the_o entrance_n of_o a_o preaexistent_a soul_n into_o a_o body_n be_v as_o intelligible_a as_o either_o creation_n or_o traduction_n 252_o chap._n 14._o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o vehicles_n and_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o they_o necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n how_o she_o enter_v into_o this_o earthly_a body_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o name_n of_o vehicle_n be_v not_o in_o aristotle_n yet_o the_o thing_n be_v there_o 3._o a_o clear_n of_o aristotle_n notion_n of_o the_o vehicle_n out_o of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o des-cartes_n 4_o a_o full_a interpretation_n of_o his_o text._n 5._o that_o aristotle_n make_v only_o two_o vehicles_n terrestrial_a and_o aethereal_a which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o soul_n oblivion_n of_o her_o former_a state_n 6_o that_o the_o ordinary_a vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n be_v air_n 7._o the_o duration_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o several_a vehicles_n 8._o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o vehicle_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o mechanical_a congruity_n but_o vital_a 9_o in_o what_o vital_a congruity_n of_o the_o matter_n consist_v 10._o in_o what_o vital_a congruity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v and_o how_o it_o change_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v free_a from_o her_o airy_a vehicle_n without_o violent_a precipitation_n out_o of_o it_o 11._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o soul_n into_o earthly_a body_n 12._o that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a absurdity_n in_o the_o praeexistence_n of_o soul_n that_o the_o concession_n thereof_o can_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a prejudice_n to_o our_o demonstration_n of_o her_o immortality_n 257_o chap._n 15._o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o confutation_n of_o regius_n who_o will_v stop_v she_o in_o the_o dead_a corpse_n 2._o a_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o puzzle_v how_o the_o soul_n can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a vital_a congruity_n to_o be_v find_v in_o three_o several_a subject_n 4._o that_o this_o triple_a congruity_n be_v also_o compatible_a to_o one_o subject_a viz._n the_o soul_n of_o man._n 5._o that_o upon_o this_o hypothesis_n it_o be_v very_o intelligible_a how_o the_o soul_n may_v leave_v the_o body_n 6._o that_o her_o union_n with_o the_o aerial_a vehicle_n may_v be_v very_o sudden_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n 7._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v actual_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o history_n or_o reason_n example_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n out_o of_o pliny_n herodotus_n ficinus_fw-la 8._o whether_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o witch_n prove_v a_o actual_a separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n 9_o that_o this_o real_a separation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o ecstasy_n be_v very_o possible_a 10._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v loosen_a and_o leave_v the_o body_n and_o yet_o return_v thither_o again_o 11._o that_o though_o reason_n and_o will_n can_v in_o this_o life_n release_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n yet_o passion_n may_v and_o yet_o so_o that_o she_o may_v return_v again_o 12._o the_o peculiar_a power_n of_o desire_n for_o this_o purpose_n 13._o of_o cardan_n ecstasy_n and_o the_o ointment_n of_o witch_n and_o what_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v in_o their_o confession_n 267_o chap._n 16._o 1._o that_o soul_n depart_v communicate_v dream_n 2._o example_n of_o apparition_n of_o soul_n decease_v 3._o of_o apparition_n in_o field_n where_o pitch_v battle_n have_v be_v fight_v as_o also_o of_o those_o in_o churchyard_n and_o other_o vaporous_a place_n 4._o that_o the_o spissitude_n of_o the_o air_n may_v well_o contribute_v to_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o ghost_n and_o spectre_n 5._o a_o further_a proof_n thereof_o from_o sundry_a example_n 6._o of_o marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la his_fw-la appear_v after_o death_n 7._o with_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n such_o example_n as_o these_o avail_n little_a 8._o reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o unprejudiced_a that_o ordinary_o those_o apparition_n that_o bear_v the_o shape_n and_o person_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v indeed_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o 286_o chap._n 17._o 1._o the_o praeeminence_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o reason_n above_o those_o from_o story_n 2._o the_o first_o step_n towards_o a_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n act_v out_o of_o her_o body_n for_o that_o she_o be_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n separable_a therefrom_o 3._o the_o second_o that_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n for_o sense_n motion_n and_o organization_n of_o the_o body_n be_v certain_a subtle_a and_o tenuious_a spirit_n 4._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o aerial_a genii_n 5._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o daemon_n from_o the_o account_n of_o marcus_n the_o eremite_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v present_o such_o have_v once_o leave_v this_o body_n 6._o a_o objection_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o brute_n to_o which_o be_v answer_v first_o by_o way_n of_o concesson_n 7._o second_o by_o confute_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o former_a concession_n 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a doubt_n at_o all_o of_o the_o humane_a soul_n act_v after_o death_n 9_o a_o further_a argument_n of_o her_o activity_n out_o of_o this_o body_n from_o her_o conflict_n with_o it_o while_o she_o be_v in_o it_o 10._o as_o also_o from_o the_o general_a hope_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v after_o death_n 297_o chap._n 18._o 1._o that_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o they_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o near_o symbolize_v with_o those_o of_o daemon_n that_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a if_o god_n do_v not_o on_o purpose_n hinder_v it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o act_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a body_n 2._o or_o if_o they_o will_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n can_v easy_o implant_v in_o their_o essence_n a_o double_a or_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n to_o make_v all_o sure_a 3._o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o present_a truth_n from_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n against_o the_o forego_n argument_n 5._o another_o demonstration_n from_o his_o justice_n 6._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n 7._o a_o answer_n to_o another_o objection_n 8._o another_o argument_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 9_o a_o objection_n answer_v 10._o a_o invincible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n from_o the_o divine_a goodness_n 11._o a_o more_o particular_a 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to_o acknowledge_v that_o every_o removal_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o circle_n that_o surround_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o same_o bound_n of_o power_n neither_o for_o number_n nor_o extent_n but_o that_o as_o concern_v the_o former_a there_o be_v a_o gradual_a fall_v off_o from_o the_o first_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o perceptive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o close_a circle_n to_o which_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o plastic_a that_o be_v able_a to_o convey_v object_n of_o sight_n as_o well_o as_o of_o touch_n and_o hearing_n and_o what_o other_o sense_n else_o there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o next_o circle_n be_v hear_v without_o see_v though_o not_o without_o touch_n for_o touch_n spread_v through_o all_o but_o in_o its_o exterior_a region_n which_o be_v excessive_o the_o great_a it_o transmits_n the_o circumstantiated_a perception_n of_o no_o object_n but_o those_o that_o be_v tactile_a 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she_o act_v upon_o be_v discoverable_a in_o her_o organization_n of_o our_o body_n here_o for_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o soul_n in_o herself_o be_v as_o much_o of_o one_o sex_n as_o another_o which_o make_v she_o sometime_o sign_n the_o matter_n with_o both_o but_o that_o very_a seldom_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o she_o omit_v one_o part_n of_o her_o plastic_a power_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o other_o in_o almost_o all_o efformation_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v that_o suppose_v her_o plastic_a power_n natural_o work_v the_o aethereal_a or_o aereal_a vehicle_n into_o any_o animal_n shape_n it_o may_v put_v forth_o only_o such_o stroke_n of_o the_o efformative_a virtue_n as_o be_v convenient_a and_o become_v the_o angelical_a nature_n but_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n haply_o all_o object_n of_o sense_n will_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o horizon_n no_o not_o though_o this_o organization_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o mere_o arbitrarious_fw-la but_o be_v the_o soul_n conceive_v either_o bind_v up_o thus_o into_o animal_n form_n or_o spread_v loose_a into_o any_o careless_a round_a shape_n according_a as_o her_o ray_n shall_v display_v themselves_o in_o her_o vehicle_n of_o air_n or_o aether_n yet_o the_o seat_n of_o sight_n will_v be_v due_o restrain_v which_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o no_o contemptible_a consequence_n 6._o this_o in_o general_n may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o her_o extension_n and_o heterogeneity_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v to_o this_o one_o observable_a concern_v her_o airy_a and_o aethereal_a vehicle_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o more_o particular_a disquisition_n rash_n fancy_n and_o false_a deduction_n from_o
vehicle_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o particle_n thereof_o 8._o that_o she_o may_v also_o add_v or_o diminish_v motion_n in_o her_o aethereal_a 9_o how_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o vehicle_n confer_v to_o the_o quickness_n of_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n 10._o of_o the_o soul_n power_n of_o change_v the_o temper_n of_o her_o aerial_a vehicle_n 11._o as_o also_o the_o shape_n thereof_o 12._o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o last_o axiom_n 326_o chap._n 2._o 1._o of_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v bare_o in_o herself_o 2._o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o soul_n dimension_n 3._o of_o the_o heterogeneity_n of_o her_o essence_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o heterogeneity_n in_o her_o plastic_a part_n distinct_a from_o the_o perceptive_a 5._o of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o plastic_a part_n in_o her_o frame_n of_o the_o vehicle_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o des-cartes_n his_o philosophy_n 7._o that_o the_o vehicles_n of_o ghost_n have_v as_o much_o of_o solid_a corporeal_a substance_n in_o they_o as_o the_o body_n of_o men._n 8._o the_o folly_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n evince_v 9_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o matter_n of_o body_n in_o the_o other_o state_n above_o this_o 340_o chap._n 3._o 1._o that_o the_o natural_a abode_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n be_v the_o air_n 2._o that_o she_o can_v quit_v the_o aerial_a region_n till_o the_o aethereal_a congruity_n of_o life_n be_v awaken_v in_o she_o 3._o that_o all_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o region_n of_o the_o air_n 4._o cardan_n conceit_n of_o place_v all_o daemon_n in_o the_o upper_a region_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o this_o conceit_n for_o the_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o seldom_o appear_v 6._o that_o this_o phaenomenon_n be_v salve_v by_o a_o more_o rational_a hypothesis_n 7._o a_o further_a confutation_n of_o cardan_n opinion_n 8._o more_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o scope_n 9_o the_o original_a of_o cardan_n error_n concern_v the_o remote_a operation_n of_o daemon_n 10._o a_o objection_n how_o daemon_n and_o soul_n separate_v can_v be_v in_o this_o low_a region_n where_o wind_n and_o tempest_n be_v so_o frequent_a 11._o a_o preparation_n to_o a_o answer_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wind_n 12._o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n 13._o a_o further_a answer_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o statick_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 14._o another_o from_o the_o sudden_a power_n of_o actuate_a her_o vehicle_n 15._o what_o incommodation_n she_o suffer_v from_o hail_n rain_n etc._n etc._n 350_o chap._n 4._o 1._o that_o the_o soul_n once_o have_v quit_v this_o earthly_a body_n become_v a_o daemon_n 2._o of_o the_o external_n sense_n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v their_o number_n and_o limit_n in_o the_o vehicle_n 3._o of_o sight_n in_o a_o vehicle_n organise_v and_o unorganize_v 4._o how_o daemon_n and_o separate_a soul_n hear_v and_o see_v at_o a_o vast_a distance_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o they_o may_v so_o easy_o hear_v or_o see_v we_o we_o may_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v they_o 5._o that_o they_o have_v hear_v as_o well_o as_o sight_n 6._o of_o the_o touch_n smell_v taste_n and_o nourishment_n of_o daemon_n 7._o the_o external_a employment_n that_o the_o genii_n and_o soul_n decease_v may_v have_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 8._o that_o the_o action_n of_o separate_a soul_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o be_v mostwhat_a conformable_a to_o their_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n 9_o what_o their_o entertainment_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o 10._o the_o distinction_n of_o order_n of_o daemon_n from_o the_o place_n they_o most_o frequent_a 364_o chap._n 5._o 1._o that_o the_o separate_a soul_n spend_v not_o all_o her_o time_n in_o solitude_n 2._o that_o her_o converse_n with_o we_o seem_v more_o intelligible_a than_o that_o with_o the_o genii_fw-la 3._o how_o the_o genii_n may_v be_v visible_a one_o to_o another_o though_o they_o be_v to_o we_o invisible_a 4._o of_o their_o approach_n and_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o swiftness_n of_o motion_n 5._o and_o how_o they_o far_o exceed_v we_o in_o celerity_n 6._o of_o the_o figure_n or_o shape_n of_o their_o vehicles_n and_o of_o their_o privacy_n when_o they_o will_v be_v invisible_a 7._o that_o they_o can_v well_o converse_v in_o a_o mere_a simple_a orbicular_a form_n 8._o that_o they_o converse_v in_o humane_a shape_n at_o least_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o 9_o whether_o the_o shape_n they_o be_v in_o proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o imperium_fw-la of_o their_o will_n and_o fancy_n or_o be_v regulate_v by_o a_o natural_a character_n of_o the_o plastic_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 10._o that_o the_o personal_a shape_n of_o a_o soul_n or_o genius_n be_v partly_o from_o the_o will_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o plastic_a power_n 11._o that_o consider_v how_o the_o soul_n organize_v the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n and_o move_v our_o limb_n at_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o spirit_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o command_n over_o their_o vehicles_n as_o be_v believe_v 12._o a_o further_a argument_n from_o a_o excessive_a virtue_n some_o have_v give_v to_o imagination_n 376_o chap._n 6._o 1._o more_o credible_a instance_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o imagination_n 2._o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a instance_n in_o signature_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la 3._o that_o what_o fienus_n grant_v who_o have_v so_o cautious_o bound_v the_o power_n of_o fancy_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a purpose_n 4._o example_n approve_v of_o by_o fienus_n 5._o certain_a example_n reject_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o approve_v of_o by_o fernelius_n and_o sennertus_n 6._o three_o not_o orious_a story_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mother_n imagination_n on_o the_o foetus_fw-la out_o of_o helmont_n 7._o a_o conjectural_a inference_n from_o those_o story_n what_o influence_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o all_o plastic_a operation_n 8._o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o conjecture_n from_o signature_n on_o the_o foetus_fw-la 9_o a_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o vehicles_n of_o daemon_n 387_o chap._n 7._o 1._o three_o notable_a example_n of_o signature_n reject_v by_o fienus_n 2._o and_o yet_o so_o far_o allow_v for_o possible_a as_o will_v fit_v our_o design_n 3._o that_o helmont_n cherry_n and_o licetus_n his_o crabfish_n be_v shrewd_a argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o efformation_n of_o both_o animal_n and_o plant_n 4._o a_o example_n of_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o lively_a signature_n out_o of_o kircher_n 5._o with_o his_o judgement_n thereupon_o 6._o another_o example_n out_o of_o he_o of_o a_o child_n with_o gray_a hair_n 7._o a_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v hitherto_o concern_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la to_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o airy_a vehicles_n of_o separate_a soul_n and_o daemon_n 8._o of_o 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misunderstand_v experiment_n have_v make_v some_o very_a confident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n in_o nature_n and_o that_o every_o body_n by_o how_o much_o more_o light_a it_o be_v so_o much_o less_o substance_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n very_o fond_a and_o irrational_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o such_o as_o be_v but_o indifferent_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o incomparable_a philosophy_n of_o renatus_n des-cartes_n who_o dexterous_a wit_n and_o through_o insight_n into_o the_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o matter_n have_v so_o perfect_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o phaenomena_n that_o demooritus_fw-la epicurus_n lucretius_n and_o other_o have_v puzzle_v themselves_o about_o that_o there_o seem_v nothing_o now_o want_v as_o concern_v that_o way_n of_o philosophize_v but_o patience_n and_o a_o unprejudiced_a judgement_n to_o peruse_v what_o he_o have_v write_v 7._o according_a therefore_o to_o his_o philosophy_n and_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v ever_o as_o much_o matter_n or_o body_n in_o one_o consistency_n as_o another_o as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v as_o much_o matter_n in_o a_o cup_n of_o air_n as_o in_o the_o same_o cup_n fill_v with_o water_n and_o as_o much_o in_o this_o cup_n of_o water_n as_o if_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o lead_n or_o quicksilver_n which_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o here_o that_o i_o may_v free_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n from_o that_o ordinary_a and_o idiotick_a misapprehension_n which_o they_o entertain_v of_o spirit_n that_o appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v as_o evanid_v and_o devoid_a of_o substance_n as_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o our_o body_n cast_v against_o a_o wall_n or_o our_o image_n reflect_v from_o a_o river_n or_o looking-glass_n and_o therefore_o from_o this_o error_n have_v give_v they_o name_v according_o call_v the_o ghost_n of_o man_n that_o present_v themselves_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o umbrae_n image_n and_o shade_n the_o which_o the_o more_o visible_a they_o be_v they_o think_v they_o the_o more_o substantial_a fancy_v that_o the_o air_n be_v so_o condense_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o more_o of_o it_o but_o also_o that_o simple_o there_o be_v more_o matter_n or_o substance_n when_o it_o appear_v thus_o visible_a then_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o space_n before_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o conceit_v that_o death_n reduce_v we_o to_o a_o pitiful_a thin_a pittance_n of_o be_v that_o our_o substance_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v and_o nothing_o but_o a_o tenuious_a reek_n remain_v no_o more_o in_o proportion_n to_o we_o than_o what_o a_o sweat_a horse_n leave_v behind_o he_o as_o he_o gallop_v by_o in_o a_o frosty_a morning_n which_o certain_o must_v be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a consideration_n to_o such_o as_o love_v this_o thick_a and_o plump_a body_n they_o bear_v about_o with_o they_o and_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v how_o many_o pound_n they_o outweigh_v their_o neighbour_n the_o last_o time_n they_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o 8._o but_o if_o a_o kind_n of_o dubious_a transparency_n will_v demonstrate_v the_o deficiency_n of_o corporeal_a substance_n a_o pillar_n of_o crystal_n will_v have_v less_o thereof_o than_o one_o of_o tobacco-smoak_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v so_o doubtful_a and_o evanid_v a_o object_n to_o the_o eye_n if_o we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n it_o will_v prove_v exceed_o solid_a as_o also_o these_o ghost_n that_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v in_o this_o manner_n have_v prove_v to_o they_o that_o have_v touch_v they_o or_o have_v be_v touch_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n ridiculous_a and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o philosopher_n to_o judge_v the_o measure_n of_o corporeal_a matter_n by_o what_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o sight_n for_o so_o air_n will_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o our_o handing_z or_o weigh_v of_o it_o for_o so_o indeed_o a_o cup_n of_o quicksilver_n will_v seem_v to_o have_v infinite_o more_o matter_n in_o it_o then_o one_o fill_v with_o air_n only_o and_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n less_o when_o it_o be_v plunge_v under_o the_o water_n in_o the_o river_n then_o when_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o air._n but_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o let_v matter_n be_v of_o what_o consistency_n it_o will_v as_o thin_a and_o pure_a as_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n there_o be_v not_o less_o of_o corporeal_a substance_n therein_o then_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o dimension_n of_o silver_n lead_v or_o gold_n 9_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o bemoan_v the_o shriveled_a condition_n of_o the_o decease_a as_o if_o they_o be_v strip_v almost_o of_o all_o substance_n corporeal_a and_o be_v too_o thin_o clad_v to_o enjoy_v themselves_o as_o to_o any_o object_n of_o sense_n for_o they_o have_v no_o less_o body_n than_o we_o ourselves_o have_v only_o this_o body_n be_v far_o more_o active_a than_o we_o be_v more_o spiritualise_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v great_a degree_n of_o motion_n communicate_v unto_o it_o which_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v from_o some_o spiritual_a be_v or_o other_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n may_v be_v say_v the_o more_o to_o symbolize_v with_o that_o immaterial_a be_v the_o more_o motion_n be_v communicate_v to_o it_o as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o motion_n to_o wit_v the_o tenuity_n and_o subtlety_n of_o its_o particle_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o imitate_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o proper_a privilege_n of_o spirit_n that_o pass_v through_o all_o body_n whatsoever_o and_o these_o vehicles_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o tenuity_n of_o their_o part_n may_v well_o pass_v through_o such_o matter_n as_o seem_v to_o we_o impervious_a though_o it_o be_v not_o real_o so_o to_o they_o for_o matter_n reduce_v to_o such_o fluid_a subtlety_n of_o particle_n as_o be_v invisible_a may_v well_o have_v entrance_n through_o pore_n unperceptible_a whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n speak_v in_o a_o natural_a sense_n lose_v nothing_o by_o death_n but_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a gainer_n thereby_o for_o she_o do_v not_o only_o possess_v as_o much_o body_n as_o before_o with_o as_o full_a and_o solid_a dimension_n but_o have_v that_o accession_n cast_v in_o of_o have_v this_o body_n more_o invigorate_v with_o life_n and_o motion_n than_o it_o be_v former_o which_o consideration_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o i_o may_v thereby_o expunge_v that_o false_a conceit_n that_o adhere_v to_o most_o man_n fancy_n of_o that_o evanid_n and_o starve_a condition_n of_o the_o other_o state_n chap._n iii_o 1._o that_o the_o natural_a abode_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n be_v the_o air._n 2._o that_o she_o can_v quit_v the_o aerial_a region_n till_o the_o aethereal_a congruity_n of_o life_n be_v awaken_v in_o she_o 3._o that_o all_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o region_n of_o the_o air_n 4._o cardan_n conceit_n of_o place_v all_o daemon_n in_o the_o upper_a region_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o this_o conceit_n for_o the_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o seldom_o appear_v 6._o that_o this_o phaenomenon_n be_v salve_v by_o a_o more_o rational_a hypothesis_n 7._o a_o further_a confutation_n of_o cardan_n opinion_n 8._o more_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o scope_n 9_o the_o original_a of_o cardan_n error_n concern_v the_o remote_a operation_n of_o daemon_n 10._o a_o objection_n how_o daemon_n and_o soul_n separate_v can_v be_v in_o this_o low_a region_n where_o wind_n and_o tempest_n be_v so_o frequent_a 11._o a_o preparation_n to_o a_o answer_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wind_n 12._o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n 13._o a_o further_a answer_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o statick_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 14._o another_o from_o the_o sudden_a power_n of_o actuate_a her_o vehicle_n 15._o what_o incommodation_n she_o suffer_v from_o hail_n rain_n etc._n etc._n 1._o those_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n we_o intend_v to_o fall_v upon_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o few_o head_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o soul_n abode_n her_o employment_n and_o her_o moral_a condition_n after_o death_n that_o the_o place_n of_o her_o abode_n be_v the_o air_n be_v the_o constant_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o natural_a theologer_n who_o do_v unanimous_o make_v that_o element_n the_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n depart_v which_o therefore_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o man_n decease_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o invisibility_n as_o the_o place_n they_o be_v confine_v to_o be_v a_o element_n utter_o invisible_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v accloy_v also_o with_o caliginous_a mist_n and_o envelop_v by_o vicissitude_n with_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o
that_o the_o deprave_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n argue_v her_o mortality_n as_o that_o the_o worse_a temper_n or_o figure_n or_o whatever_o more_o contemptible_a modification_n there_o be_v of_o matter_n shall_v argue_v its_o annihilation_n by_o the_o mere_a power_n of_o nature_n which_o no_o man_n that_o understand_v himself_o will_v ever_o admit_v the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v endue_v with_o several_a faculty_n and_o some_o of_o they_o very_o fatal_o passive_a such_o as_o those_o be_v that_o have_v the_o near_a commerce_n with_o matter_n and_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o in_o she_o own_o power_n but_o that_o her_o levity_n and_o mindlesness_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v bring_v she_o into_o subjection_n to_o they_o as_o all_o be_v in_o too_o sad_a a_o sort_n that_o be_v incarcerate_v in_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n but_o some_o have_v better_a luck_n than_o other_o some_o in_o this_o wild_a and_o audacious_a ramble_v from_o a_o more_o secure_a state_n of_o which_o apostasy_n if_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v make_v more_o tragic_a example_n than_o other_o of_o their_o straggle_a from_o their_o sovereign_a happiness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o merciful_a admonition_n of_o the_o danger_n we_o all_o have_v incur_v by_o be_v where_o we_o be_v and_o very_o few_o so_o well_o escape_v but_o that_o if_o they_o can_v examine_v their_o desire_n design_n and_o transaction_n here_o by_o that_o truth_n they_o be_v once_o master_n of_o they_o will_v very_o free_o confess_v that_o the_o mistake_n and_o error_n of_o their_o life_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o but_o of_o worse_a consequence_n then_o those_o of_o natural_a fool_n and_o madman_n who_o all_o either_o hoot_v at_o for_o their_o folly_n or_o else_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o questionless_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v once_o reduce_v to_o that_o sobriety_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o will_v be_v as_o much_o ashamed_a of_o such_o desire_n and_o notion_n they_o be_v now_o whole_o engage_v in_o as_o any_o madman_n reduce_v to_o his_o right_a sense_n be_v of_o those_o freak_n he_o play_v when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n 11._o but_o the_o variety_n of_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o depravation_n in_o the_o intellective_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n her_o substance_n be_v indiscerpible_a can_v at_o all_o argue_v her_o mortality_n no_o more_o than_o the_o different_a modification_n of_o matter_n the_o annihilability_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v nor_o need_v a_o man_n trouble_v himself_o how_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o sympathy_n betwixt_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v so_o demonstrable_a that_o there_o be_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v their_o immediate_a nature_n so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o he_o that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o matter_n have_v no_o sense_n nor_o cogitation_n itself_o as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v it_o have_v not_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o 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