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 rightangled_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 have_v make_v the_o three_o angle_n of_o a_o triangle_n unequal_a to_o two_o right_a one_o and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o basis_n and_o cathetus_n of_o a_o rightangled_n triangle_n unequal_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o hypotenusa_fw-la be_v either_o buffoon_n and_o quibbler_n or_o their_o understanding_n be_v but_o creatural_a huffiness_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o ambition_n of_o approve_v themselves_o the_o broacher_n and_o maintainer_n of_o strange_a paradox_n have_v craze_v their_o intellectual_n and_o they_o have_v already_o enter_v the_o suburb_n of_o downright_a frenzy_n and_o madness_n and_o to_o conclude_v out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v insinuate_v we_o may_v reconcile_v this_o harsh_a sound_a paradox_n of_o our_o author_n that_o seem_v so_o pointblank_o against_o the_o current_a doctrine_n of_o the_o metaphysical_a school_n who_o make_v transcendental_a truth_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o intellectual_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o right_o deem_v the_o fountain_n 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 i_o note_v 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
with_o the_o divine_a attribute_n pag._n 3_o chap._n 3._o 2_o traduction_n of_o soul_n be_v impossible_a the_o reason_n for_o it_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a the_o proposal_n of_o praeexistence_n pag._n 16_o chap._n 4._o 1_o praeexistence_n can_v be_v disprove_v scripture_n say_v nothing_o against_o it_o it_o be_v silence_n be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o this_o doctrine_n but_o rather_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v praeexistence_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o our_o saviour_n time_n how_o probable_o it_o come_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n pag._n 27_o chap._n 5._o reason_n against_o praeexistence_n answer_v our_o forget_v the_o former_a state_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o disprove_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o other_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v more_o conclusive_a the_o proof_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o praeexistence_n be_v enough_o all_o other_o hypothesis_n be_v absurd_a and_o contradictious_a but_o it_o be_v prove_v also_o by_o positive_a argument_n pag._n 45_o chap._n 6._o a_o second_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o always_o do_v what_o be_v best_a pag._n 51_o chap._n 7._o the_o first_o evasion_n that_o god_n act_v free_o and_o his_o mere_a will_n be_v reason_n enough_o for_o his_o do_v or_o forbear_v any_o thing_n overthrow_v by_o four_o consideration_n some_o incident_a evasion_n viz._n that_o god_n wisdom_n or_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v contrary_a to_o this_o display_v of_o his_o goodness_n in_o our_o be_v make_v of_o old_a clear_o take_v off_o pag._n 55_o chap._n 8._o a_o second_o general_a evasion_n viz._n that_o our_o reason_n can_v tell_v what_o god_n shall_v do_v or_o what_o be_v best_a overthrow_v by_o several_a consideration_n as_o be_v also_o a_o three_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n god_n will_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o have_v make_v we_o impeccable_a and_o not_o liable_a to_o misery_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 9_o a_o four_o objection_n against_o the_o argument_n from_o god_n goodness_n viz._n that_o it_o will_v conclude_v as_o well_o that_o the_o world_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a answer_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n pag._n 71_o chap._n 10._o a_o three_o argument_n for_o praeexistence_n from_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o man_n speculative_a inclination_n and_o also_o the_o diversity_n of_o our_o genius_n copious_o urge_v if_o these_o argument_n make_v praeexistence_n but_o probable_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o gain_v it_o the_o victory_n pag._n 74_o chap._n 11._o great_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o allege_v scripture_n for_o our_o speculative_a opinion_n the_o countenance_n that_o praeexistence_n have_v from_o the_o sacred_a write_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n reason_n of_o the_o seem_a uncouthness_n of_o these_o allegation_n praeexistence_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o scripture-proof_n pag._n 82_o chap._n 12._o why_o the_o author_n think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o descend_v to_o some_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o praeexistence_n the_o presumption_n positive_o to_o determine_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o of_o old_a the_o author_n design_n in_o the_o hypothesis_n that_o follow_v pag._n 90_o chap._n 13._o seven_o pillar_n on_o which_o the_o particular_a hypothesis_n stand_v 94_o pillar_n 1._o all_o the_o divine_a design_n and_o action_n be_v lay_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o pure_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n pag._n 95_o pillar_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o exact_a geometrical_a justice_n that_o run_v through_o the_o universe_n and_o be_v interweave_v in_o the_o contexture_n of_o thing_n pag._n 97_o pillar_n 3._o thing_n be_v carry_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o state_n by_o the_o congruity_n of_o their_o nature_n where_o this_o fail_v we_o may_v suppose_v some_o arbitrary_a management_n pag._n 100_o pillar_n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o live_v in_o other_o body_n beside_o terrestrial_a and_o never_o act_v but_o in_o some_o body_n or_o other_o pag._n 102_o pillar_n 5._o the_o soul_n in_o every_o state_n have_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o those_o faculty_n and_o operation_n that_o she_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o exercise_v pag._n 105_o pillar_n 6._o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o 1_o spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a or_o 2_o sensitive_a or_o 3_o plastic_a pag._n 107_o pillar_n 7._o by_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o the_o high_a power_n be_v invigorate_v the_o low_a be_v consopit_v and_o abate_v as_o to_o their_o proper_a exercise_n and_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la pag._n 108_o chap._n 14._o a_o philosophical_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o soul_n praeexistence_n 113_o her_o aethereal_a state_n the_o aereal_a state_n pag._n 102_o the_o terrestrial_a state_n pag._n 122_o the_o next_o step_n of_o descent_n or_o afterstate_n pag._n 126_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 137_o the_o general_a restitution_n pag._n 142_o the_o errata_fw-la correct_v thus_o in_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n for_o read_v pag._n 9_o lin_v 6._o for_o *_o for._n pa._n 61._o l._n 3._o reason_n reason_n p._n 78._o l._n 1._o his_o this_o p._n 126._o l._n 6._o course_n coarse_a in_o the_o annotation_n pag._n 34._o l._n 28._o promptus_fw-la promptos_fw-la p._n 38._o l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 45._o l._n 12._o tie_v lie_n p._n 51._o l._n 5._o plaistick_a plastic_a p._n 53._o l._n 7._o zoophiton_n zoophyton's_n p._n 54._o l._n 29._o unlucky_o unlucky_a p._n 56._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 62._o l._n 19_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 74._o l._n 8._o property_n proper_o p._n 80._o l._n 2._o door_n for_o door_n for_o ibid._n l._n 21._o proper_o property_n p._n 84._o l._n 2._o fit_v site_v ibid._n l._n 21._o restore_v resolve_n p._n 94._o l._n 15._o vigorous_a rigorous_a p._n 95._o l._n 8._o this_o humane_a his_o humane_a p._n 101._o l._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 104._o l._n 28._o corporeal_a incorporeal_a p._n 106._o l._n 13._o allege_v allege_v p._n 113._o l._n 20._o psychopanychites_n psychopannychites_n ibid._n l._n 31._o to_o two_o p._n 119._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 144._o l._n 23._o ante_fw-la interiisse_fw-la ante_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—sse_fw-la p._n 184._o l._n 26._o nymph_n nymph_n p._n 209._o l._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 238._o l._n 26._o slawe_n flaw_n p._n 255._o l._n 11._o sesquealtera_fw-la sesquialtera_fw-la p._n 265._o l._n 3._o the_o steady_a their_o steady_a p._n 268._o l._n 10._o to_o those_o so_o those_o p._n 275._o l._n 2._o heaven_n haven_n lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n i._n the_o opinion_n propose_v concern_v the_o original_n of_o soul_n it_o have_v always_o be_v find_v a_o matter_n of_o 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conception_n and_o idea_n of_o these_o nature_n and_o their_o relation_n can_v be_v only_o so_o far_o true_a *_o as_n they_o conform_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o harmony_n which_o they_o have_v one_o to_o another_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o truth_n sect._n 1_o that_o truth_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o object_n and_o in_o the_o subject_a that_o in_o the_o object_n what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o and_o independent_a of_o any_o will_n or_o understanding_n whatever_o p._n 165_o sect._n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o there_o be_v certain_a argument_n mean_n and_o object_n for_o certain_a conclusion_n end_n and_o faculty_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n will_v not_o suit_v every_o thing_n p._n 166_o sect._n 3_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o horrid_a absurdity_n consequent_a to_o the_o deny_v the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o indispensible_a p._n 167_o sect._n 4._o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n which_o be_v of_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n do_v not_o make_v the_o respect_n and_o relation_n of_o its_o object_n but_o find_v they_o or_o observe_v they_o p._n 168_o sect._n 5._o that_o the_o divine_a will_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o reference_n and_o dependence_n of_o thing_n because_o that_o will_v subvert_v his_o other_o attribute_n p._n 169_o sect._n 6._o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o forego_n ill_a consequence_n by_o make_v god_n immutable_a with_o a_o answer_n thereto_o p._n 172_o sect._n 7._o a_o hideous_a but_o genuine_a inference_n of_o a_o pamphleteer_n from_o this_o principle_n that_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a will_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o god_n action_n p._n 173_o sect._n 8._o that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n unto_o one_o another_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a despoil_v god_n of_o that_o universal_a rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n p._n 174_o sect._n 9_o that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o say_v mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n to_o one_o another_o take_v away_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o the_o most_o incurable_a scepticism_n imaginable_a p._n 176_o sect._n 10._o that_o the_o deny_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a respect_n of_o thing_n frustrate_v all_o the_o noble_a essay_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n p._n 180_o sect._n 11._o that_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a denial_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o rantism_n debauchery_n and_o of_o all_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n p._n 181_o sect._n 12._o that_o our_o assurance_n of_o future_a happiness_n be_v quite_o â—ut_v off_o by_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a respect_n of_o thing_n p._n 182_o sect._n 13._o several_a objection_n propound_v against_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n hitherto_o from_o the_o independency_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will._n p._n 184_o sect._n 14._o a_o main_a objection_n more_o full_o insist_v upon_o namely_o how_o well_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n consist_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n especial_o it_o be_v so_o state_v as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o p._n 186_o sect._n 15._o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n that_o concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n show_v hat_n the_o divine_a understanding_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n and_o mutual_a respect_n of_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v its_o object_n p._n 187_o sect._n 16._o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v that_o liberty_n in_o the_o power_n or_o principle_n be_v no_o where_o a_o perfection_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a p._n 189_o sect._n 17._o that_o the_o discourse_n hitherto_o do_v not_o infer_v any_o dependency_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o but_o only_a occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o of_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o intimate_a nature_n and_o essence_n p._n 191_o sect._n 18._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n which_o brief_o treat_v of_o truth_n in_o the_o subject_a what_o it_o be_v what_o in_o god_n and_o what_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o in_o both_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o conception_n in_o the_o mind_n conformable_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o mutual_a respect_n of_o thing_n p._n 193_o annotation_n upon_o the_o two_o forego_v treatise_n lux_n 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 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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
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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 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do_v of_o the_o creation_n though_o he_o stand_v not_o by_o while_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v but_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o rash_a and_o precarious_a position_n to_o say_v that_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o save_v lapse_v soul_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o these_o be_v the_o fix_a bound_n of_o reveal_v truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o appertain_v to_o we_o inhabitant_n on_o earth_n but_o as_o for_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o other_o planet_n if_o we_o do_v but_o 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 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to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o invalid_a consequence_n to_o draw_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n do_v main_o consist_v in_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o abstract_v from_o his_o other_o attribute_n of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n will_v be_v a_o very_a black_a and_o dark_a representation_n of_o he_o and_o such_o as_o this_o ingenious_a writer_n can_v not_o himself_o contemplate_v without_o aversation_n and_o horror_n how_o then_o can_v the_o idea_n of_o god_n chief_o consist_v in_o this_o it_o be_v the_o most_o terrify_v indeed_o but_o not_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o accomplish_v part_n in_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o deity_n this_o sovereignty_n than_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o bound_v or_o not_o bound_v by_o any_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n if_o bound_v by_o none_o than_o he_o may_v do_v as_o well_o unwise_o as_o wise_o unjust_o as_o just_o if_o bound_v by_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n why_o be_v it_o bound_v by_o they_o but_o that_o it_o be_v better_a so_o 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operâ_fw-la balbutire_fw-la cum_fw-la balbutientibus_fw-la and_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o speak_v to_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o own_o dialect_n for_o it_o be_v the_o declare_a opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o the_o intimate_a form_n of_o no_o essence_n or_o substance_n be_v knowable_a but_o only_o the_o inseparable_a fruit_n or_o result_v thereof_o which_o be_v a_o principle_n want_v no_o proof_n but_o a_o appeal_n to_o every_o man_n faculty_n that_o have_v ordinary_a wit_n and_o sincerity_n seven_o they_o be_v not_o the_o form_n say_v he_o but_o the_o dispositio_fw-la vel_fw-la conditio_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la ans_fw-fr you_o may_v understand_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v even_o now_o that_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la that_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o result_v of_o the_o intimate_a and_o specific_a form_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o suppose_v this_o specific_a form_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o precede_v they_o as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o globe_n precede_v the_o roll_a mobilitie_n thereof_o in_o virtue_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o specific_a substance_n it_o have_v such_o inseparable_a attribute_n result_v from_o it_o as_o a_o globe_n have_v mobilitie_n and_o as_o the_o globe_n be_v conceive_v first_o and_o mobilitie_n inseparable_o result_v from_o it_o so_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v its_o true_a and_o intimate_a form_n and_o make_v such_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a idea_n thereof_o in_o the_o intellect_n of_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a specific_a substance_n or_o essence_n have_v result_v from_o it_o those_o essential_a or_o inseparable_a property_n which_o we_o attribute_v to_o a_o spirit_n itself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v but_o one_o simple_a self-subsistent_a actus_fw-la entitativus_fw-la who_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indivisibility_n mr._n baxter_n himself_o pag._n 99_o say_n be_v easy_o defendible_a and_o the_o doctor_n who_o understand_v himself_o i_o dare_v say_v for_o he_o defend_v the_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indivisibility_n of_o no_o essence_n but_o such_o eight_o if_o such_o modality_n say_v he_o or_o consistence_n be_v the_o form_n more_o such_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v leave_v out_o ans_fw-fr he_o shall_v have_v nominate_v those_o which_o be_v leave_v out_o he_o mean_v i_o suppose_v quantity_n and_o trina_n dimensio_fw-la which_o it_o be_v his_o discretion_n to_o omit_v they_o be_v so_o impertinent_a as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o three_o objection_n against_o the_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n of_o a_o spirit_n nine_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n be_v two_o notion_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o give_v we_o say_v he_o a_o compound_n form_n ans_fw-fr this_o imply_v that_o penetrability_n and_o indiscerpibility_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o spirit_n but_o i_o have_v say_v again_o and_o again_o they_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n
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 mutable_a and_o changeable_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 alguing_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 spoil_n 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 sesquealtera_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 supersicy_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o as_o these_o idea_n be_v necessary_o and_o unalterable_o with_o their_o respect_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d represent_v so_o be_v all_o idea_n else_o physical_a and_o moral_a as_o i_o have_v note_v above_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n be_v with_o their_o habitude_n and_o respect_n as_o six_o determinate_o and_o unalterable_o represent_v in_o their_o idea_n as_o the_o sphere_n and_o cylinder_n or_o any_o other_o form_n or_o be_v whatsoever_o sect._n 9_o pag._n 178._o for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o settle_a nature_n and_o respect_n and_o habitude_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o any_o will_n whatever_o meditation_n or_o contrivance_n nor_o there_o be_v any_o certain_a nature_n respect_n habitude_n and_o connection_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o first_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o what_o his_o will_n be_v touch_v the_o nature_n respect_n and_o habitude_n of_o thing_n whether_o these_o which_o we_o seem_v to_o discern_v and_o do_v argue_v from_o be_v the_o same_o he_o mean_v and_o will_n or_o some_o other_o and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o know_v god_n and_o his_o will_n before_o we_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o know_v he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o know_v he_o upon_o this_o false_a and_o absurd_a hypothesis_n sect._n 11._o pag._n 181._o then_o it_o infallible_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o what_o i_o do_v or_o how_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n intimate_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o please_a god_n and_o to_o our_o own_o future_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o what_o i_o do_v or_o how_o i_o live_v though_o i_o do_v suppose_v there_o be_v no_o real_a distinction_n betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o sense_n here_o intend_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n where_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o ease_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o liberty_n and_o of_o the_o security_n or_o sasety_n of_o a_o man_n own_o person_n will_v oblige_v he_o to_o order_v his_o life_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o have_v at_o least_o the_o imitation_n of_o temperance_n faithfulness_n and_o justice_n sect._n 12._o pag._n 183._o if_o the_o opposition_n of_o contradictory_n term_n depend_v upon_o the_o arbitrarious_fw-la resolve_v of_o any_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o plainness_n and_o irrefragableness_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o opposition_n of_o contradictory_n term_n be_v a_o affection_n habitude_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o those_o term_n that_o no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v abolish_v methinks_v shall_v assure_v any_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a sot_n or_o crazy_a fantastic_n that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o such_o unalterable_a and_o immutable_a habitude_n of_o term_n nature_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v every_o jot_n as_o unabolishable_a as_o this_o which_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o shall_v conceit_v that_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a omnipotence_n to_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o true_o to_o fancy_v a_o ability_n in_o he_o of_o destroy_v or_o abolish_n those_o eternal_a necessary_a and_o immutable_a habitude_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n represent_v in_o their_o idea_n by_o the_o divine_a intellect_n exhibitive_n be_v little_o less_o than_o the_o admit_v in_o god_n a_o ability_n of_o destroy_v or_o abolish_n the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o because_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n will_v be_v destroy_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o five_o section_n and_o what_o a_o god_n will_v that_o be_v that_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o wherefore_o it_o be_v
which_o have_v make_v they_o write_v upon_o these_o subject_n with_o that_o vigour_n and_o briskness_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o have_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o youth_n in_o those_o that_o have_v not_o a_o unhappy_a nativity_n be_v far_o more_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a than_o that_o of_o more_o grow_v age_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o usual_o awaken_v and_o then_o begin_v that_o scene_n which_o the_o poet_n describe_v in_o his_o de_fw-fr arte_fw-la poetica_fw-la quaerit_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o amicitias_fw-la inservit_fw-la honori_fw-la their_o mind_n then_o begin_v to_o be_v whole_o intent_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o riches_n to_o enlarge_v their_o interest_n by_o the_o friendship_n of_o great_a person_n and_o to_o hunt_v after_o dignity_n and_o preferment_n honour_n and_o employment_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o to_o those_o more_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a sentiment_n through_o disuse_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o more_o strong_a and_o fill_a impression_n be_v lay_v asleep_o and_o their_o spirit_n thicken_v and_o cloud_v with_o the_o gross_a fume_n and_o steam_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o if_o there_o be_v not_o special_a care_n take_v that_o this_o mud_n they_o have_v draw_v in_o by_o their_o coarse_a desire_n may_v come_v to_o that_o opaque_fw-fr hardness_n and_o incrustation_n that_o their_o terrestrial_a body_n may_v prove_v a_o real_a dungeon_n &_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o utter_a oblivion_n of_o their_o chief_a concern_v in_o the_o other_o state_n nec_fw-la auras_fw-la respicient_fw-la clausi_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o carcere_fw-la caeco_fw-la which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o well_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o as_o for_o a_o due_a appretiation_n of_o these_o two_o brief_a treatise_n of_o these_o florid_n writer_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o virgin-honey_n of_o these_o two_o attic_a bee_n the_o 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life_n nought_o sweet_a can_v thy_o creature_n taste_v it_o be_v this_o alone_a the_o soul_n revive_v be_v thou_o not_o here_o all_z other_z cheer_n will_v turn_v to_o dull_a satiety_n at_o last_o 5._o o_o limpid_a fountain_n of_o all_o virtuous_a leer_v o_o wellspring_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o mirth_n the_o root_n of_o all_o contentment_n dear_a o_o endless_a good_a break_v like_o a_o flood_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o water_v my_o dry_a earth_n 6._o that_o by_o this_o mighty_a power_n i_o be_v reave_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o one_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o may_v be_v leave_v by_o a_o firm_a will_n fix_v to_o thou_o still_o and_o inward_o unite_v into_o one_o 7._o and_o so_o let_v all_o my_o essence_n i_o thou_o pray_v be_v whole_o fill_v with_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o thou_o thy_o splendour_n may_v display_v with_o blissful_a ray_n in_o these_o hide_a way_n whereingod_n nature_n by_o frail_a man_n be_v win_v 8._o for_o join_v thus_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o sole_a aid_n 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