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to_o unite_v and_o draw_v they_o up_o to_o god_n their_o great_a source_n and_o parent_n wherefore_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o proposition_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o goodness_n be_v the_o inmost_a centre_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o power_n ray_v forth_o from_o thence_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o their_o lucid_a centre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o best_a as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o work_v first_o and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o capacity_n and_o possibility_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a be_v but_o that_o all_o his_o action_n and_o determination_n relate_v to_o we_o have_v their_o original_a in_o infinite_o full_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n and_o rule_v 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every_o of_o they_o something_o of_o great_a value_n and_o excellency_n which_o as_o it_o exceed_v in_o worth_a all_o other_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n so_o it_o will_v be_v most_o energetical_a and_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n in_o act_v and_o contrary_o that_o what_o be_v of_o less_o excellency_n be_v more_o contract_v and_o circumscribe_v and_o of_o less_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o one_o entire_a orb_n in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n and_o comprehension_n of_o her_o essence_n yet_o be_v make_v up_o of_o distinct_a power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a value_n and_o excellency_n nor_o do_v they_o all_o operate_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o manner_n the_o low_a power_n which_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o humane_a soul_n be_v that_o plastic_a or_o formative_a virtue_n wherein_o consist_v the_o vital_a union_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o who_o peculiar_a office_n it_o be_v to_o conserve_v the_o motion_n and_o keep_v in_o play_v all_o the_o engine_n of_o the_o whole_a corporeal_a machine_n and_o this_o be_v so_o stupid_a languid_a and_o inert_a be_v perpetual_o transfix_v by_o the_o inevitable_a motion_n and_o variegation_n of_o matter_n and_o fatal_o bind_v up_o to_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o brute_n animal_n but_o as_o we_o ascend_v high_a the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o explicate_v and_o large_a and_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n obtain_v a_o more_o or_o less_o ample_a sphere_n of_o energy_n and_o life_n thus_o they_o gradual_o arise_v till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o quintessence_n and_o choice_a perfection_n of_o humane_a soul_n reason_n or_o intellect_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o divine_a life_n blossom_n and_o ray_n forth_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o circumference_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o hallow_v all_o the_o corporeal_a and_o animal_n power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonist_n speak_v with_o a_o intellectual_a touch_n and_o divine_a
defluxe_n and_o moult_a of_o our_o plume_n whereby_o we_o soar_v aloft_o cause_v our_o descent_n into_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o wretchedness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o rejection_n of_o our_o bodily_a passion_n and_o the_o growth_n and_o spring_v of_o virtue_n as_o of_o new_a wing_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o pure_a habitation_n of_o holiness_n and_o divine_a felicity_n but_o whether_o our_o lapse_n be_v thus_o or_o not_o it_o make_v little_a however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o reascent_n to_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v contrary_a to_o our_o apostasy_n from_o he_o as_o we_o have_v pollute_v our_o nature_n by_o a_o boundless_a regard_n and_o adhesion_n to_o corporeal_a pleasure_n and_o sink_v ourselves_o deep_a into_o the_o material_a world_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o reversion_n to_o our_o lose_a happiness_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o refine_n our_o soul_n from_o terrene_a dregs_o and_o converse_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o subjugate_a our_o animal_n power_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o imperium_fw-la of_o reason_n as_o our_o descent_n come_v by_o listen_v to_o the_o impure_a whisper_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n so_o our_o ascent_n and_o resurrection_n must_v come_v by_o harken_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o intellectual_a man._n and_o what_o more_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a mean_n can_v be_v excogitated_a to_o recover_v mankind_n from_o the_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o sacred_a method_n divulge_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o great_a tendency_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n and_o mortify_v all_o irregular_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o reinthrone_v divine_a righteousness_n to_o its_o just_a right_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o what_o other_o purpose_n be_v we_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o extirpate_v every_o extravagant_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o crucify_v the_o spurious_a production_n of_o vice_n and_o prosecute_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o affection_n their_o lovely_a contrary_n but_o because_o the_o one_o depress_n our_o mind_n from_o their_o true_a state_n by_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drudgery_n and_o the_o other_o recover_v they_o to_o their_o first_o and_o genuine_a freedom_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o immortality_n for_o all_o passion_n the_o more_o corporeal_a they_o be_v and_o participate_v of_o the_o body_n the_o more_o they_o draw_v and_o wind_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n which_o by_o a_o copious_a emission_n of_o fuliginous_a ray_n obnubilate_v the_o intellectual_a and_o perceptive_a power_n and_o whoever_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n this_o purgation_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v judge_v indispensable_o necessary_a for_o the_o recuperation_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n by_o the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n and_o be_v call_v by_o porphyry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ablation_n of_o every_o thing_n extraneous_a leave_v only_o such_o form_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o are_z congenit_fw-la with_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o relish_v little_a else_o but_o the_o fond_a gratification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v take_v up_o and_o enamour_v with_o the_o inescation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o plastic_a life_n whereby_o our_o better_a part_n be_v dull_v and_o stupefy_v and_o in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n the_o soul_n be_v true_o say_v in_o the_o pythagorick_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v into_o brute_n not_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transfusion_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n into_o beast_n but_o by_o its_o descent_n into_o the_o brutish_a life_n and_o assimilate_v itself_o to_o ferine_n passion_n and_o inclination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o arrian_n express_v it_o the_o great_a work_n therefore_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o and_o conquer_v the_o brutish_a and_o irrational_a part_n in_o we_o to_o eradicate_v our_o vile_a and_o deprave_a affection_n and_o to_o place_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a command_n over_o all_o our_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o bring_n about_o which_o bless_a design_n and_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a a_o through_o purgation_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o gospel_n great_a temperance_n sobriety_n and_o moderation_n of_o all_o terrestrial_a desire_n as_o the_o most_o conducive_a mean_n to_o spiritualise_v and_o attenuate_v our_o mind_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a drown_v 〈◊〉_d drown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n l_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o corporeal_a efflux_n and_o exsudation_n and_o moreover_o we_o be_v command_v a_o universal_a abstinence_n from_o all_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o mankind_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o abstract_n our_o heart_n from_o mundane_a and_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o make_v treasure_n for_o ourselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o solicitous_a for_o terrene_a concernment_n than_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o life_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a not_o only_o from_o outward_a and_o grosser_n but_o internal_a and_o more_o refine_a pollution_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o live_v peaceable_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o all_o man_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o be_v pure_a whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n to_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o intellectual_a man_n and_o bring_v a_o present_a pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o far_o surpass_v the_o choice_a entertainment_n of_o sense_n for_o what_o true_o and_o noble_a delight_n can_v accrue_v to_o our_o spirit_n then_o to_o have_v do_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v bind_v up_o a_o ache_a head_n dry_v up_o a_o watery_a eye_n and_o relieve_v a_o naked_a and_o hungry_a body_n how_o sordid_a and_o base_a be_v the_o narrow_a and_o contract_a mind_n that_o never_o look_v beyond_o itself_o but_o move_v in_o a_o sphere_n distinct_a from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o particular_a be_v and_o not_o a_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o universe_n what_o be_v there_o more_o noble_a and_o divine_a than_o love_n which_o neither_o envy_v nor_o seek_v its_o own_o but_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o solid_a peace_n and_o contentment_n and_o how_o break_v and_o troublesome_a be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v continual_o corrode_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o can_v look_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o evil_a eye_n what_o serenity_n and_o quietness_n of_o life_n be_v he_o possess_v of_o who_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o never_o suffer_v any_o impure_a and_o brutish_a lust_n to_o creep_v up_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o reason_n and_o defile_v it_o but_o life_n in_o a_o clear_a exercise_n of_o his_o discriminative_a faculty_n and_o subdue_v all_o his_o low_a power_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o intellect_n while_o he_o that_o render_v himself_o captive_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o various_a motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o sense_n which_o god_n give_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n never_o possess_v any_o true_a and_o real_a tranquillity_n but_o carry_v a_o tempest_n within_o his_o breast_n which_o perpetual_o toss_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o like_o those_o disconsolate_a spirit_n our_o saviour_n mention_n matth._n twelve_o who_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o he_o that_o sincere_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o evangelical_n method_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n forsake_v the_o muddy_a and_o grosser_n world_n and_o ascend_v above_o the_o cloud_n in_o divine_a and_o peaceful_a contemplation_n and_o find_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o storm_n and_o thunder_v of_o the_o trouble_a air_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o he_o apprehend_v god_n as_o the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a object_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o feel_v himself_o most_o at_o ease_n when_o he_o