sufficient_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v guide_n to_o the_o people_n especial_o by_o adhere_v in_o matter_n of_o moment_n to_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a and_o unapostatize_v church_n and_o presume_v nothing_o upon_o their_o private_a spirit_n against_o the_o same_o such_o questionless_a will_v prove_v able_a and_o safe_a pastor_n and_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o if_o any_o such_o as_o i_o note_v above_o for_o that_o they_o conceit_n themselves_o also_o dapper_a fellow_n at_o cudgil_n or_o quarter-stafs_a shall_v leave_v their_o flock_n solitary_a in_o the_o field_n out_o of_o a_o itch_n after_o applause_n from_o the_o country-fry_n gad_n to_o wake_n and_o fair_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o their_o dexterity_n at_o those_o rural_a exercise_n if_o they_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o their_o pain_n return_v with_o a_o bruise_a knuckle_n or_o break_a pate_n who_o can_v help_v it_o it_o 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observative_a and_o of_o frame_v of_o its_o object_n at_o its_o pleasure_n which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o settle_a idea_n of_o a_o sphere_n cylinder_n and_o pyramid_n no_o more_o be_v it_o in_o any_o other_o idea_n with_o their_o property_n and_o aptitude_n immediate_o issue_v from_o they_o but_o all_o the_o idea_n with_o their_o inevitable_a property_n aptitude_n or_o ineptitude_n be_v necessary_o represent_v in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n exhibitive_n immutable_o such_o as_o they_o be_v a_o triangle_n with_o its_o three_o angle_n equal_a to_o two_o right_a one_o a_o right-angled_n triangle_n with_o the_o power_n of_o its_o hypotenusa_fw-la equal_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o basis_n and_o cathetus_n both_o put_v together_o which_o thing_n seem_v necessary_a to_o every_o sober_a man_n and_o right_o in_o his_o wit_n our_o understanding_n be_v a_o abstract_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n but_o those_o that_o say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v he_o may_v 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and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o truth_n whenas_o he_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n can_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o seem_a absurdity_n will_v be_v easy_o wipe_v away_o if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o distinction_n touch_v the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenus_fw-la mere_o conceptive_a speculative_a or_o observative_a and_o quatenus_fw-la necessary_o through_o its_o own_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a pregnancy_n and_o foecundity_n exhibitive_a of_o the_o distinct_a and_o determinate_a idea_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o immediate_a property_n respect_n or_o habitude_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n represent_v they_o such_o as_o they_o certain_o will_v be_v if_o reduce_v into_o act_n his_o assertion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o former_a but_o be_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o understanding_n though_o consider_v under_o this_o twofold_a notion_n our_o author_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinary_a metaphysician_n will_v agree_v to_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o sense_n explain_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v true_o what_o they_o be_v as_o they_o answer_v to_o their_o idea_n represent_v in_o the_o exhibitive_a intellect_n of_o god_n how_o the_o author_n himself_o come_v off_o in_o this_o point_n you_o will_v better_o understand_v when_o you_o have_v read_v the_o fifteen_o sixteen_o and_o seventeen_o section_n of_o his_o discourse_n let_v this_o suffice_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o remove_n all_o stumbling-block_n from_o before_o the_o reader_n pag._n 168._o nor_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenus_fw-la conceptive_a or_o speculative_a be_v most_o certain_o not_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o reference_n of_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o but_o the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenus_fw-la exhibitive_fw-la that_o represent_v the_o idea_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v if_o reduce_v real_o into_o act_n represent_v therewith_o all_o the_o reference_n and_o habitude_n they_o have_v one_o to_o another_o which_o habitude_n be_v represent_v not_o as_o flow_v from_o or_o arbitrarious_o found_v in_o any_o intellect_n whatsoever_o but_o as_o result_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o respect_n one_o another_o and_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o exhibitive_a understanding_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o this_o ingenious_a author_n will_v be_v at_o and_o such_o as_o will_v serve_v all_o his_o intent_n and_o purpose_n pag._n 168._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o understanding_n ut_fw-la moveatur_fw-la illuminetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n namely_o of_o understanding_n quatenus_fw-la conceptive_a or_o speculative_a not_o quatenus_fw-la exhibitive_fw-la pag._n 169._o no_o idea_n or_o representation_n either_o be_v or_o make_v the_o thing_n they_o
represent_v etc._n etc._n this_o assertion_n be_v most_o certain_o true_a but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v such_o idea_n and_o representation_n as_o may_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o represent_v and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n exhibitive_n their_o settle_a distinct_a nature_n necessary_o exhibit_v there_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n though_o only_o in_o their_o objective_a existence_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n as_o i_o have_v note_v above_o but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o reduce_v into_o act_n no_o more_o than_o a_o autographon_n be_v the_o very_a copy_n ibid._n all_o understanding_n be_v such_o that_o be_v idea_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n the_o pattern_n of_o what_o and_o how_o they_o be_v when_o they_o exist_v and_o what_o reference_n and_o aptitude_n they_o have_v i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v here_o by_o understanding_n not_o any_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o conceive_v any_o thing_n but_o understanding_n proper_o so_o call_v viz._n that_o who_o object_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonist_n speak_v the_o idea_n or_o representation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_o and_o unalterable_o such_o not_o fiction_n at_o pleasure_n let_v the_o intellect_n speculative_a be_v such_o idea_n or_o representation_n as_o these_o and_o then_o what_o it_o perceive_v conceive_v or_o observe_v it_o do_v not_o make_v but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o its_o hand_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v otherwise_o nor_o itself_o to_o think_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o infer_v as_o follow_v that_o no_o speculative_a understanding_n in_o that_o restrict_n sense_n abovenamed_a make_v at_o pleasure_n the_o nature_n respect_n and_o relation_n of_o its_o object_n represent_v in_o the_o intellect_n exhibitive_a in_o their_o objective_a existence_n but_o find_v they_o there_o nor_o do_v any_o intellect_n whatsoever_o make_v they_o at_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v necessary_o and_o unalterable_o represent_v in_o the_o exhibitive_a intellect_n of_o the_o deity_n both_o their_o nature_n respect_n and_o habitude_n as_o inoted_a above_o sect._n 5._o pag._n 169._o it_o remain_v then_o that_o absolute_a arbitrarious_fw-la and_o independent_a will_n must_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o independent_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a competitor_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o former_a section_n prove_v in_o a_o sense_n right_o understand_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n can_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thing_n be_v true_a only_o because_o he_o will_v they_o be_v so_o as_o if_o four_o bear_v a_o double_a proportion_n to_o two_o because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o but_o if_o he_o will_v that_o two_o shall_v bear_v a_o double_a proportion_n to_o four_o it_o will_v immediate_o be_v so_o ibid._n which_o assertion_n will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n nay_o if_o he_o will_v it_o destroy_v his_o very_a existence_n for_o if_o all_o truth_n depend_v upon_o god_n will_n than_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n exist_v do_v and_o if_o he_o will_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a namely_o that_o he_o do_v not_o exist_v what_o become_v of_o he_o then_o ibid._n and_o rob_v he_o of_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o science_n and_o assure_a knowledge_n who_o object_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n immutable_a and_o necessary_a this_o section_n make_v good_a and_o that_o it_o despoil_v he_o of_o his_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n the_o eight_o section_n will_v show_v pag._n 170._o any_o angel_n or_o man_n may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n because_o this_o supposition_n take_v away_o all_o the_o steadie_a and_o scientifick_a knowableness_n in_o thing_n it_o take_v away_o their_o settle_a fix_v and_o necessary_a habitude_n one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o double_a proportion_n of_o four_o to_o two_o do_v no_o more_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n than_o sub-double_a and_o that_o four_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o more_o the_o quaternarie_a number_n than_o the_o binary_a but_o indifferent_o either_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v have_v it_o this_o plain_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n all_o pretence_n of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n in_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n and_o much_o more_o flat_o to_o assert_v that_o if_o god_n will_v contradiction_n may_v be_v true_a for_o this_o plain_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v real_o no_o repugnancy_n nor_o connection_n of_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o and_o that_o therefore_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v or_o disprove_v from_o another_o pag._n 171._o if_o we_o distinguish_v those_o two_o attribute_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n namely_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o if_o the_o one_o be_v noematical_a the_o other_o dianoetical_a although_o that_o discursiveness_n be_v more_o quick_a than_o lightning_n or_o rather_o a_o eternal_a intuitive_a discernment_n of_o the_o consequence_n or_o cohesion_n of_o thing_n at_o once_o sect._n 6._o pag._n 172._o because_o they_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a etc._n etc._n this_o can_v be_v no_o allegation_n against_o the_o other_o arguing_n because_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n but_o by_o admit_v of_o what_o those_o arguing_n drive_v at_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o immutable_a necessary_a and_o unchangeable_a reference_n and_o respect_n or_o connection_n of_o thing_n one_o with_o another_o as_o for_o example_n of_o immutableness_n or_o unchangeableness_n with_o perfection_n and_o of_o perfection_n with_o god_n for_o to_o fancy_n god_n a_o imperfect_a be_v be_v nonsense_n to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o delirant_fw-la and_o to_o fancy_v he_o perfect_a and_o yet_o changeable_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v as_o arrant_a a_o contradiction_n or_o repugnancy_n wherefore_o they_o that_o will_v oppose_v the_o foregoing_a arguing_n by_o suppose_v god_n unchangeable_n must_v acknowledge_v what_o be_v aim_v at_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o unchangeable_a respect_n and_o connection_n betwixt_o thing_n or_o else_o their_o opposition_n be_v plain_o weak_a and_o vain_a but_o if_o they_o grant_v this_o they_o grant_v the_o cause_n and_o so_o truth_n have_v its_o just_a victory_n and_o triumph_n this_o section_n be_v abundant_o clear_a of_o itself_o sect._n 8._o pag._n 174._o will_v spoâ—…l_a god_n of_o that_o universal_a rectitude_n which_o be_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o section_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n rob_v he_o of_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o there_o it_o be_v prove_v how_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n here_o it_o be_v show_v how_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 175._o for_o to_o say_v they_o be_v indispensable_o so_o because_o god_n understand_v they_o so_o etc._n etc._n this_o as_o the_o author_n say_v must_v be_v extreme_a incogitancy_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n speculative_a consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n with_o the_o idea_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o respect_n and_o habitude_n in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n exhibitive_n which_o necessary_o unchangeable_o and_o unalterable_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o respect_n and_o habitude_n in_o their_o objective_a existence_n such_o as_o they_o necessary_o be_v when_o they_o do_v real_o exist_v as_o of_o a_o sphere_n pyramid_n cube_n and_o cylinder_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o nature_n else_o with_o their_o respect_n and_o habitude_n that_o they_o be_v as_o necessary_o exhibit_v as_o the_o cube_n and_o cylinder_n and_o their_o habitude_n and_o respect_n one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o proportion_n that_o a_o cylinder_n bear_n to_o a_o sphere_n or_o globe_n of_o the_o same_o altitude_n and_o equal_a diameter_n which_o archimedes_n with_o incomparable_a clearness_n and_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n have_v demonstrate_v in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr sphaera_fw-la &_o cylindro_fw-la to_o be_v ratio_fw-la sesqâ—…altera_fw-la as_o also_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o cylinder_n with_o its_o base_n to_o bear_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o as_o these_o idea_n be_v necessary_o
annotation_n upon_o the_o two_o forego_v treatise_n lux_fw-la orientalis_n or_o an_o enquiry_n into_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o eastern_a sage_n concern_v the_o preexistence_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o discourse_n of_o truth_n write_a for_o the_o more_o full_o clear_v and_o further_a confirm_v the_o main_a doctrine_n in_o each_o treatise_n by_o one_o not_o unexercize_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o speculation_n london_n print_v for_o j._n collins_n and_o s._n lounds_o over_o against_o exeter-change_n in_o the_o strand_n 1682._o annotation_n upon_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n these_o two_o book_n lux_fw-la orientalis_n and_o the_o discourse_n of_o truth_n be_v lucky_o put_v together_o by_o the_o publisher_n there_o be_v that_o suitableness_n between_o they_o and_o mutual_a support_n of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o argument_n they_o treat_v of_o be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v entertain_v herself_o with_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o have_v excite_v so_o sluggish_a a_o genius_n as_o i_o to_o bestow_v some_o few_o annotation_n thereon_o not_o very_o anxious_a or_o operose_fw-la but_o such_o as_o the_o place_n easy_o suggest_v and_o may_v serve_v either_o to_o â—…ctifie_v what_o may_v seem_v any_o how_o oblique_a or_o illustrate_v what_o may_v seem_v less_o clear_a or_o make_v a_o supply_n or_o add_v strength_n where_o there_o may_v seem_v any_o further_a need_n in_o which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o anxiety_n and_o fondness_n for_o the_o opinion_n they_o maintain_v as_o if_o all_o be_v go_v if_o they_o shall_v fail_v but_o that_o the_o dogmata_fw-la be_v more_o full_o clear_o and_o precise_o propound_v man_n may_v more_o safe_o and_o considerate_o give_v their_o judgement_n thereon_o but_o with_o that_o modesty_n as_o to_o admit_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n chap._n 2._o p._n 4._o that_o he_o make_v we_o pure_a and_o innocent_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v plain_o signify_v in_o the_o general_a mosaic_a history_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o all_o that_o god_n make_v he_o see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v particular_o declare_v of_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o they_o be_v create_v or_o make_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n pag._n 4._o matter_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o motion_n and_o what_o relation_n have_v that_o to_o a_o moral_a contagion_n we_o must_v either_o grant_v that_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o particle_n of_o matter_n and_o their_o motion_n have_v a_o power_n to_o affect_v the_o soul_n unite_v with_o the_o body_n and_o i_o remember_v josephus_n somewhere_o speak_v of_o wine_n say_z it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regenerate_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n into_o another_o life_n and_o sense_n of_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o part_n of_o matter_n be_v alterable_a into_o qualification_n that_o can_v be_v resolve_v into_o mere_a mechanical_a motion_n and_o figure_n whether_o they_o be_v thus_o alter_v by_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o matter_n have_v a_o considerable_a influence_n upon_o a_o soul_n unite_v thereto_o the_o author_n himself_o do_v copious_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o four_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n our_o wit_n be_v either_o more_o quick_a free_a and_o sparkle_a or_o more_o obtuse_a weak_a and_o sluggish_a and_o our_o mind_n more_o cheerful_a and_o content_v or_o else_o more_o morose_a melancholic_a or_o dogged_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o consistent_a with_o himself_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o understand_v by_o this_o moral_a contagion_n the_o very_a venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o vicious_a inclination_n how_o that_o can_v be_v derive_v from_o matter_n especial_o its_o power_n consist_v in_o mere_a motion_n and_o figuration_n of_o part_n the_o psalmist_n description_n be_v very_o apposite_a to_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 58._o the_o ungodly_a be_v froward_a even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o and_o speak_v lie_n they_o be_v as_o venomous_a as_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n even_o like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o nativity_n of_o some_o from_o that_o of_o other_o and_o haply_o beget_v also_o of_o the_o same_o parent_n be_v no_o slight_a intimation_n that_o their_o difference_n be_v not_o from_o their_o boâ—…_n but_o their_o soul_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eruption_n of_o vicious_a inclination_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d have_v contract_v in_o their_o former_a statâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d press_v nor_o extinct_a in_o this_o by_o reason_n oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d lapse_n and_o his_o lose_v the_o paradisiacal_a 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o be_v for_o his_o fall_n be_v transmit_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o several_a measure_n of_o the_o pristine_a vitiosity_n of_o humane_a soul_n discover_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o the_o divine_a nemesis_n essential_o interweave_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n pag._n 5._o how_o be_v it_o that_o those_o that_o be_v under_o continual_a temptation_n to_o vice_n be_v yet_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n that_o those_o that_o be_v continual_o under_o temptation_n to_o vice_n from_o their_o childhood_n shall_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o virtue_n and_o those_o that_o have_v perpetual_a outward_a advantage_n from_o their_o childhood_n to_o be_v virtuous_a shall_v prove_v vicious_a notwithstanding_o be_v not_o rational_o resolve_v into_o their_o free_a will_n for_o in_o this_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o equal_a and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v equal_a also_o in_o their_o external_a advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n the_o different_a event_n may_v well_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o will._n but_o now_o that_o one_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o disadvantage_n to_o virtue_n shall_v prove_v virtuous_a and_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o advantage_n to_o virtue_n shall_v prove_v vicious_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o certain_o to_o the_o considerate_a will_v seem_v to_o lie_v deep_a than_o the_o mere_a liberty_n of_o will_n in_o man_n but_o it_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o nothing_o with_o a_o more_o due_a and_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n than_o to_o the_o pre-existent_a state_n of_o humane_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o author_n pag._n 9_o for_o still_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o diminutive_a and_o disparage_a apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o immense_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v detrude_v such_o excellent_a creature_n etc._n etc._n to_o enervate_v this_o reason_n there_o be_v frame_v by_o a_o ingenious_a hand_n this_o hypothesis_n to_o vie_v with_o that_o of_o pre-existence_n that_o mankind_n be_v a_o order_n of_o being_n place_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o angel_n and_o brute_n make_v up_o of_o contrary_a principle_n viz._n matter_n and_o spirit_n endue_v with_o contrary_a faculty_n viz._n animal_n and_o rational_a and_o encompass_v with_o contrary_a object_n proportion_v to_o their_o respective_a faculty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o their_o compound_a and_o heterogeneal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o though_o humane_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o subsist_v by_o themselves_o yet_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o body_n full_a of_o brutish_a and_o unreasonable_a propension_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o exercise_v many_o choice_n and_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o otherwise_o can_v never_o have_v be_v at_o all_o such_o as_o temperance_n sobriety_n chastity_n patience_n meekness_n equanimity_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o reason_n over_o passion_n and_o appetite_n and_o therefore_o he_o conceive_v that_o the_o create_v of_o humane_a soul_n though_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a and_o unite_n they_o with_o such_o brutish_a body_n be_v but_o the_o constitute_n and_o continue_v such_o a_o species_n of_o be_v which_o be_v a_o order_n betwixt_o brute_n and_o angel_n into_o which_o latter_a order_n if_o man_n use_v their_o faculty_n of_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o they_o well_o they_o may_v ascend_v forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o their_o spiritual_a principle_n contain_v free_a will_n and_o reason_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v best_a a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o overcome_v all_o their_o inordinate_a appetite_n this_o be_v his_o hypothesis_n mostwhat_o in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o all_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v with_o brevity_n express_v
memory_n will_v do_v so_o too_o if_o we_o have_v pre-existed_n in_o other_o body_n before_o and_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o remember_v and_o beside_o if_o the_o bare_a translocation_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o one_o body_n into_o another_o will_v destroy_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n the_o soul_n have_v experience_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o when_o people_n by_o death_n be_v summon_v hence_o into_o the_o other_o state_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o bereave_v of_o their_o memory_n and_o so_o carry_v neither_o applause_n nor_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n into_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v monstrous_o absurd_a and_o impious_a this_o be_v the_o main_a of_o his_o answer_n and_o most_o what_o in_o his_o own_o word_n but_o of_o what_o small_a force_n it_o be_v we_o shall_v now_o discover_v and_o how_o little_a pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o deteriorate_n change_n in_o the_o body_n or_o deteriorate_n state_n by_o change_n of_o body_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o debilitative_a diminutive_a or_o privative_a not_o depravative_a deterioration_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o may_v be_v more_o injurious_a to_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o the_o same_o body_n such_o a_o deteriorate_n change_n cause_v frenzy_n and_o outrageous_a madness_n but_o as_o sor_n diminutive_a or_o privative_a deterioration_n by_o change_n the_o soul_n by_o change_v her_o aereal_a vehicle_n for_o a_o terrestrial_a be_v compare_v her_o latter_a state_n with_o her_o former_a much_o injure_v in_o her_o faculty_n or_o operation_n of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v more_o slow_a and_o stupid_a and_o their_o aptitude_n to_o exert_v the_o same_o phantasm_n of_o thing_n that_o occur_v to_o they_o in_o the_o other_o state_n quite_o take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a and_o dull_a though_o orderly_a constitution_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a tenement_n which_o weight_n and_o stupor_n utter_o indispose_v the_o 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of_o memory_n in_o lapse_v soul_n this_o be_v a_o real_a death_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o ancient_a aenigm_n of_o that_o abstruse_a sage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o live_v their_o â—…eath_n namely_o of_o separate_a soul_n but_o be_v dead_a to_o their_o life_n but_o the_o change_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n for_o a_o aereal_a or_o aethereal_a this_o be_v not_o death_n but_o reviviscency_n in_o which_o all_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o depress_v but_o exalt_v and_o our_o memory_n with_o the_o rest_n quicken_v as_o it_o be_v in_o esdras_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v down_o that_o cup_n ofser_v to_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n full_a of_o liquor_n like_o fire_n which_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o understanding_n and_o strengthen_v his_o memory_n as_o the_o text_n say_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o all_o objection_n against_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o lapse_v soul_n lose_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o state_n vanish_v into_o smoke_n wheresore_n they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_a be_v so_o sound_a all_o three_o put_v together_o methinks_v shall_v not_o fail_v of_o convince_a the_o most_o refractory_a of_o this_o truth_n that_o though_o the_o soul_n do_v pre-exist_a and_o act_n in_o another_o state_n yet_o she_o may_v utter_o forget_v all_o the_o scene_n thereof_o in_o this_o pag._n 46._o now_o if_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a life_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o do_v appear_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o say_a reason_n if_o the_o reader_n will_v consider_v they_o pag._n 50._o and_o thereby_o have_v remove_v all_o prejudices_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o reason_n against_o pre-existence_n which_o the_o ingenious_a author_n never_o think_v of_o urge_v by_o the_o anti-pre-existentiaries_a namely_o that_o it_o imply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n people_v with_o mankind_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o all_o soul_n descend_v in_o their_o lapse_n to_o this_o only_a earth_n of_o we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v lapse_v soul_n there_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v recover_v shall_v christ_n undergo_v another_o and_o another_o death_n for_o they_o but_o i_o believe_v the_o ingenious_a author_n will_v have_v look_v upon_o this_o but_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o trifle_a argument_n there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o why_o may_v not_o this_o earth_n be_v the_o only_a hospital_n nosocomium_fw-la or_o coemeterium_fw-la speak_v platonical_o of_o sinful_o lapse_v soul_n and_o then_o suppose_v other_o lapse_v in_o other_o planet_n what_o need_n christ_n die_v again_o for_o they_o when_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v miriads_o of_o world_n whence_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o pity_n there_o be_v not_o more_o world_n than_o this_o earth_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a they_o shall_v 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reflect_v upon_o our_o absolute_a ignorance_n thereof_o we_o will_v have_v the_o discretion_n not_o to_o touch_v upon_o that_o topick_n unless_o we_o intend_v to_o make_v ourselves_o ridiculous_a while_o we_o endeavour_v to_o make_v other_o so_o chap._n 6._o pag._n 51._o now_o as_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o deity_n oblige_v he_o always_o to_o do_v good_a so_o by_o the_o same_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a etc._n etc._n to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o this_o chief_a argument_n of_o the_o pre-existentiaries_a a_o ingenious_a opposer_n have_v devise_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v worth_a our_o consider_v which_o be_v this_o viz._n by_o make_v the_o idea_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v main_o in_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n the_o scripture_n represent_v he_o under_o no_o other_o notion_n than_o as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o universe_n wherefore_o nothing_o be_v to_o
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