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A10663 A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the severall dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edvvard Reynoldes, late preacher to the honorable society of Lincoln's Inne: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire. Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676. 1640 (1640) STC 20938; ESTC S115887 297,649 518

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example_n as_o i_o conceive_v in_o that_o evil_a spirit_n who_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n for_o the_o vision_n of_o such_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n imaginary_a the_o impression_n of_o that_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a persuasion_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n make_v upon_o the_o imagination_n for_o notwithstanding_o i_o confess_v that_o prophet_n have_v event_n by_o divers_a mean_n reveal_v unto_o they_o as_o by_o true_a voice_n by_o real_a access_n of_o angel_n and_o by_o immediate_a illapse_n of_o truth_n into_o the_o understanding_n yet_o because_o those_o two_o way_n by_o vision_n and_o by_o 28._o dream_n be_v for_o aught_o can_v be_v observe_v the_o most_o usual_a mean_n of_o revelation_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o such_o thing_n strive_v for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o his_o own_o end_n to_o imitate_v god_n manner_n of_o work_v do_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o imposture_n on_o the_o imagination_n seek_v to_o possess_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o to_o delude_v the_o king_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n from_o the_o three_o former_a we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o observe_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n wherein_o those_o faculty_n which_o be_v original_o ordain_v for_o mutual_a assistance_n do_v now_o exercise_v a_o mutual_a imposture_n and_o as_o man_n do_v join_v with_o a_o fellow-creature_n to_o dishonour_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v his_o maker_n so_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n we_o may_v discover_v a_o joint_a conspiracy_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o overthrow_n and_o reproach_n and_o a_o secret_a joy_n in_o one_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o another_o the_o next_o corruption_n which_o i_o observe_v be_v the_o levity_n and_o too_o much_o volubility_n of_o this_o power_n proceed_v from_o the_o overhasty_a obtrusion_n of_o the_o species_n for_o notwithstanding_o i_o grant_v the_o quickness_n of_o its_o operation_n to_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o yet_o i_o thereby_o understand_v the_o power_n not_o the_o infirmity_n the_o nature_n not_o the_o disease_n of_o that_o faculty_n the_o ability_n of_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n unto_o variety_n of_o object_n treasure_v up_o in_o the_o memory_n or_o of_o apprehend_v new_a with_o dexterity_n not_o that_o float_a and_o inconstant_a humour_n whereby_o it_o make_v many_o needless_a excursion_n upon_o impertinent_a thing_n and_o thereby_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o the_o more_o needful_a and_o present_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o since_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o unto_o the_o same_o faculty_n from_o diversity_n of_o occasion_n contrary_a operation_n may_v prove_v argument_n of_o worth_n a_o restraint_n unto_o one_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o weakness_n and_o defect_n in_o that_o it_o straitn_v and_o defraud_v the_o power_n of_o those_o advantage_n which_o it_o may_v receive_v by_o a_o timely_a application_n of_o the_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o fancy_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o expatiate_v but_o again_o some_o object_n will_v require_v a_o more_o fix_v and_o permanent_a act_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v a_o vanish_v and_o lighten_v fancy_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o stay_v and_o fasten_v upon_o any_o particular_a but_o as_o a_o hang_n of_o divers_a colour_n shall_v in_o one_o view_n present_a unto_o the_o understanding_n a_o heap_n of_o species_n and_o so_o distract_v its_o intention_n argue_v not_o sufficiency_n but_o weakness_n and_o distemper_n in_o this_o faculty_n the_o last_o corruption_n observe_v be_v in_o the_o other_o 29._o extreme_a i_o mean_v that_o heaviness_n and_o sluggish_a fixedness_n whereby_o it_o be_v disable_v from_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o understanding_n in_o those_o action_n which_o require_v dispatch_v variety_n and_o suddenness_n of_o execution_n from_o which_o peremptory_a adhesion_n and_o too_o violent_a intention_n of_o the_o fancy_n on_o some_o particular_a object_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v not_o only_o a_o dulness_n of_o mind_n a_o syncope_n and_o kind_a of_o benumnednesse_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o oftentimes_o madness_n distraction_n and_o torment_v many_o example_n 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o kind_n of_o depravation_n of_o the_o fantasy_n in_o melancholy_a man_n we_o every_o where_o meet_v withal_o some_o think_v themselves_o turn_v into_o wolf_n horse_n or_o other_o beast_n other_o please_v themselves_o with_o conceit_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o principality_n some_o frame_v to_o themselves_o fear_n and_o other_o hope_n be_v all_o but_o the_o delusion_n and_o wake_a dream_n of_o a_o dist●…mpered_a fancy_n his_o ego_fw-la saepè_fw-la lupum_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o se_fw-la condere_fw-la sylvis_n 8._o moerim_n saepè_fw-la animas_fw-la imis_fw-la exire_fw-la sepul●…ris_fw-la atque_fw-la salas_o alio_fw-la vidi_fw-la traducere_fw-la mess_n here_o o●…en_o i_o have_v see_v this_o moeris_n work_v himself_o into_o a_o wolf_n and_o into_o wood_n lurk_v o●…_n have_v i_o see_v he_o raise_v up_o ghost_n from_o hell_n and_o grow_a corn_n translate_v by_o magic_a spell_n and_o upon_o this_o overstrong_a work_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o fancy_n on_o some_o one_o or_o other_o object_n it_o have_v of●…entimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o man_n out_o of_o depth_n of_o contemplation_n on_o some_o difficulty_n of_o learning_n as_o be_v report_v of_o aristotle_n in_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n other_o out_o of_o some_o strong_a and_o predominant_a passion_n as_o love_n fear_v despair_n draw_v all_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o they_o have_v attempt_v such_o strange_a practice_n on_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o a_o smother_a and_o entangle_v reason_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o shall_v suffice_v touch_v the_o honour_n of_o man_n common_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n chap._n v._o of_o passion_n their_o nature_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o natural_a creature_n guide_v by_o a_o knowledge_n without_o they_o and_o of_o rational_a croature_n guide_v by_o a_o knowledge_n within_o they_o of_o passion_n mental_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a enough_o proceed_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o which_o i_o must_v speak_v in_o a_o double_a reference_n either_o according_a to_o its_o motion_n and_o impression_n which_o it_o make_v on_o the_o body_n and_o receive_v from_o it_o or_o according_a to_o those_o more_o immanent_a perfection_n which_o it_o have_v within_o itself_o under_o the_o former_a of_o these_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o passion_n of_o man_n mind_n with_o the_o more_o notable_a perfection_n and_o corruption_n as_o far_o as_o my_o weakness_n can_v discover_v which_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n contract_v from_o they_o passion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o natural_a perfective_a and_o unstrain_a 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and_o rule_n to_o regulate_v the_o inclination_n of_o each_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v not_o
swerve_v into_o disorder_a and_o confuse_a or_o into_o idle_a and_o vain_a motion_n ●…ut_o may_v ever_o work_v towards_o that_o fix_a end_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o move_v ●…nto_o passion_n which_o proceed_v from_o knowledge_n sever_v and_o extrinsecall_v be_v those_o motion_n of_o mere_o natural_a agent_n which_o be_v guide_v to_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a end_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o cause_v that_o peremptory_a and_o uniform_a order_n observe_v by_o these_o kind_n of_o agent_n in_o their_o natural_a course_n never_o either_o swarve_n or_o desist_v therefrom_o so_o far_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n whereon_o they_o work_v permit_v they_o because_o they_o be_v all_o govern_v by_o a_o immutable_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o constant_a law_n proceed_v from_o a_o will_n with_o which_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_v and_o 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power_n of_o that_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v only_o able_a s●…_n reason_n best_a know_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n t●…_n dispense_v sometime_o with_o that_o otherwise_o unalterable_a law_n which_o he_o give_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o observe_v so_o that_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o ever_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o work_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o faith_n or_o confirmation_n in_o it_o be_v but_o so_o many_o exception_n and_o dispensation_n from_o that_o general_a law_n but_o as_o i_o say_v those_o irregularity_n and_o deviation_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v see_v principal_o in_o inferior_a thing_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o principal_a creature_n that_o do_v bear_v the_o curse_n of_o man●…_n fall_v which_o make_v if_o we_o will_v believe_v that_o relation_n though_o i_o rather_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v fictitious_a the_o heathen_a philosopher_n upon_o observation_n o●…_n that_o wonderful_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n 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sapientissima_fw-la which_o touch_v something_o upon_o that_o of_o aristotle_n that_o melancholy_a complexion_n be_v usual_o the_o wise_a for_o that_o temper_n be_v the_o dry_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o a_o mind_n not_o steep_v in_o the_o humour_n of_o carnal_a and_o gross_a affection_n nor_o drench_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o disquiet_a fancy_n but_o more_o raise_v and_o soar_v to_o its_o original_o by_o divine_a contemplation_n be_v always_o endue_v with_o the_o great_a wisdom_n another_o knowledge_n from_o whence_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o faculty_n be_v raise_v in_o man_n be_v that_o light_n of_o natural_a principle_n which_o the_o school_n call_v 12._o synteresis_n unto_o which_o the_o custody_n of_o all_o practical_a truth_n be_v commit_v they_o there-hence_a work_n in_o the_o conscience_n motion_n of_o joy_n love_n peace_n fear_v horror_n despair_n and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a passion_n according_a as_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o those_o general_a principle_n shall_v gather_v unto_o its_o own_o particular_n any_o
lacrymisque_fw-la coactis_fw-la quos_fw-la neque_fw-la tydides_n nec_fw-la larissaeus_n achilles_n non_fw-la anni_fw-la domuere_fw-la decem_fw-la non_fw-la mille_fw-la carinae_fw-la they_o be_v surprise_v by_o fraud_n and_o force_a tear_n in_o who_o their_o great_a foe_n can_v work_v no_o fear_n who_o ten_o year_n war_v not_o win_v nor_o thousand_o ship_n be_v snare_v and_o conquer_v by_o perjurious_a lip_n the_o second_o manner_n of_o corruption_n which_o 2._o passion_n use_v on_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v alienate_v or_o withdraw_v of_o reason_n from_o the_o serious_a examination_n of_o those_o pleasure_n wherewith_o it_o desire_v to_o possess_v the_o mind_n without_o control_n that_o when_o it_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o blind_a and_o seduce_v reason_n get_v the_o allowance_n and_o affirmative_a consent_n thereof_o it_o may_v yet_o at_o least_o so_o far_o inveigle_v it_o as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o any_o negative_a determination_n and_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o what_o appetite_n desire_v for_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o find_v the_o less_o sweetness_n in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o affect_a and_o voluntary_a ignorance_n which_o saint_n pet●…_n 5._o speak_v of_o whereby_o mind_n prepossess_v with_o a_o love_n of_o inordinate_a course_n do_v withhold_v and_o divert_v reason_n and_o forbear_v to_o examine_v that_o truth_n which_o indeed_o they_o know_v as_o fear_v lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v deter_v from_o those_o vice_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o excellent_a metaphor_n in_o saint_n paul_n who_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n on_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whic●…_n 18._o hold_v or_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v which_o imprison_v and_o keep_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o those_o notion_n of_o divine_a truth_n touch_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o singer_n of_o nature_n write_v within_o they_o to_o deter_v they_o from_o or_o if_o not_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a in_o those_o unnatural_a pollution_n wherein_o they_o wallow_v thus_o medea_n in_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v it_o be_v wicked_a that_o i_o go_v about_o but_o passion_n have_v put_v all_o my_o reason_n out_o and_o therefore_o that_o maxim_n of_o the_o stoical_a ●…1_n philosopher_n out_o of_o plato_n be_v false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o man_n be_v unwilling_o 1._o deprive_v of_o truth_n since_o as_o aristotle_n have_v observe_v direct_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o saint_n peter_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alex._n a_o elect_a or_o voluntary_a ignorance_n which_o for_o their_o security_n sake_n man_n nourish_v themselves_o in_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o truth_n when_o the_o fancy_n and_o heart_n be_v hot_a with_o passion_n can_v be_v any_o great_a wonder_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o limit_a and_o determine_v activity_n in_o the_o body_n insomuch_o that_o it_o can_v with_o perspi●…uitie_n and_o diligence_n give_v attendance_n unto_o diverse_a object_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o passion_n in_o its_o fullness_n both_o of_o a_o violence_n and_o delight_n do_v take_v it_o up_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o naked_a brightness_n of_o truth_n be_v suspend_v and_o change_v so_o that_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n at_o their_o rise_n and_o set_v seem_v far_o great_a than_o at_o other_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o thick_a vapour_n which_o be_v then_o interpose_v so_o the_o mind_n look_v upon_o thing_n through_o the_o mist_n and_o trouble_n of_o passion_n can_v possible_o judge_v of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o immediate_a truth_n but_o according_a to_o that_o magnitude_n or_o colour_n which_o they_o be_v frame_v into_o by_o prejudice_n and_o distemper_n but_o then_o three_o if_o reason_n will_v neither_o be_v 3._o delude_v nor_o win_v over_o to_o the_o patronage_n of_o evil_n nor_o divert_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o notice_n of_o good_a then_o do_v passion_n strive_v to_o confound_v and_o distract_v the_o apprehension_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v not_o with_o any_o firmness_n or_o efficacy_n of_o discourse_n interrupt_v the_o current_n of_o such_o irregular_a and_o headstrong_a motion_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o inward_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o passion_n for_o as_o thing_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o their_o own_o truth_n do_v gain_v a_o more_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o more_o fix_a intuition_n on_o they_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n those_o thing_n which_o come_v mix_v and_o trouble_v divide_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n between_o truth_n and_o passion_n can_v obtain_v any_o settle_a or_o satisfactory_a resolution_n from_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o reluctancy_n between_o the_o knowledge_n and_o desire_n of_o incontinent_a man_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n for_o as_o aristotle_n observe_v of_o they_o they_o be_v princip_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halfe-evill_n as_o not_o sin_v with_o that_o full_a and_o plenary_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o prat●…r_fw-la electionem_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v so_o i_o may_v more_o true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o halfe-knowledge_n not_o any_o distinct_a and_o applicative_a apprehension_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o confuse_a and_o break_a conceit_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o generality_n not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o nighttalker_n who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thorough_o asleep_a nor_o perfect_o awake_v but_o to_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a kind_n of_o inordinate_a temper_n between_o both_o or_o as_o aristotle_n himself_o give_v the_o similitude_n 3._o it_o be_v like_o a_o stage-player_n who_o knowledge_n be_v express_v and_o clear_a enough_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o be_v not_o personal_a and_o particular_a to_o those_o man_n but_o belong_v unto_o other_o who_o they_o personate_v so_o the_o principle_n of_o such_o man_n be_v in_o the_o general_a good_a and_o true_a but_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v down_o so_o low_a as_o if_o they_o do_v concern_v a_o man_n own_o particular_a weal_n or_o woe_n nor_o thorough_o weigh_v with_o a_o assume_v apply_v conclude_a conscience_n but_o like_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o drunken_a or_o sleep_a man_n be_v choke_v and_o smother_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o passion_n and_o this_o three_o corruption_n be_v that_o which_o aristotle_n in_o the_o particular_a of_o incontinency_n 7._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n and_o disabilitie_n of_o reason_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o her_o own_o principle_n and_o resolution_n whereunto_o exact_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n how_o weak_a be_v 30._o thy_o heart_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n and_o elsewhere_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n be_v say_v to_o take_v 11._o away_o the_o heart_n so_o hector_n describe_v lascivious_a paris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o face_n have_v beauty_n in_o it_o but_o in_o thy_o breast_n there_o do_v no_o strength_n nor_o resolution_n rest_n the_o last_o effect_n which_o i_o shall_v but_o name_n be_v 4._o that_o which_o aristotle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rashness_n or_o precipitancie_n which_o be_v the_o most_o tyrannical_a violence_n which_o passion_n use_v when_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n it_o furious_o over-ruleth_a the_o will_n to_o determine_v and_o allow_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o it_o please_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o like_o a_o torrent_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v rush_v 11._o like_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n so_o lust_n and_o anger_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v madness_n because_o it_o transport_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o wisdom_n or_o counsel_n and_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n take_v occasion_n to_o become_v more_o outrageous_a ipsaque_fw-la praesidia_fw-la occupo_fw-la feed_v like_o wildfire_n upon_o those_o remedy_n which_o shall_v remove_v it_o as_o she_o say_v in_o the_o poet_n levis_n est_fw-la dolour_n qui_fw-la capere_fw-la consilium_fw-la potest_fw-la medea_n lib●…_n ire_n contra_fw-la that_o be_v but_o light_a grief_n which_o counsel_n can_v abate_v i_o swell_v and_o all_o advice_n resolve_v to_o hate_v the_o corrupt_a effect_n which_o passion_n work_v in_o the_o last_o place_n on_o the_o body_n be_v
than_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n we_o may_v well_o ground_v some_o good_a presumption_n of_o similitude_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o those_o lovely_a impression_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o body_n and_o may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n collect_v a_o mutual_a discovery_n by_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o mutual_a sympathy_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o ill_a counsel_n though_o not_o always_o to_o be_v heed_v cave_fw-la tibi_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la quos_fw-la natura_fw-la signavit_fw-la to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o who_o like_o cain_n have_v any_o mark_n of_o notorious_a deformity_n set_v upon_o they_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o homer_n speak_v of_o the_o garrulous_a impudent_a envious_a and_o revile_v quality_n of_o thersites_n fit_v he_o with_o a_o body_n answerable_a to_o such_o a_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…17_n the_o most_o ill-shapen_a man_n that_o to_o troy_n come_v with_o eye_n distort_v and_o in_o each_o foot_n lie_v his_o shoulder_n crooked_a to_o his_o breast_n shrink_v down_o a_o sharp_a wry_a head_n here_o and_o there_o patch_v with_o down_o but_o yet_o herein_o though_o it_o be_v injurious_a for_o a_o man_n out_o of_o too_o much_o austerity_n of_o mind_n to_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o this_o natural_a instinct_n yet_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o this_o case_n consider_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o thing_n and_o what_o a_o divers_a habit_n education_n or_o hypocrisy_n have_v wrought_v in_o many_o between_o the_o out_o and_o inside_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o we_o shall_v i_o say_v bring_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n like_o love_n of_o b●…as_n the_o philosopher_n which_o may_v easy_o upon_o good_a warrant_n and_o assurance_n alter_v itself_o otherwise_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v thorough_o know_v to_o be_v lovely_a our_o heart_n may_v bold_o quiet_a and_o repose_v themselves_o in_o it_o but_o here_o likewise_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o proportion_n of_o nature_n that_o if_o our_o affection_n can_v stand_v in_o private_a towards_o one_o particular_a without_o damage_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o public_a body_n politic_n or_o ecclesiastical_a whereof_o we_o be_v member_n the_o general_n must_v ever_o be_v esteem_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a a_o scandal_n to_o the_o body_n and_o a_o schism_n from_o the_o whole_a be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o unnatural_a than_o any_o private_a division_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o wound_n or_o swell_a in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o part_n adjoin_v will_v be_v content_a to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o pain_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o and_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d any_o ●…ble_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o fellow-member_n among_o themselves_o but_o then_o if_o any_o part_n be_v so_o far_o corrupt_v as_o that_o it_o do_v more_o easy_o derive_v its_o contagion_n upon_o other_o than_o admit_v of_o any_o succour_n from_o they_o so_o that_o by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o in_o the_o body_n the_o whole_a be_v endanger_v or_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o famine_n then_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o community_n so_o swallow_v up_o that_o other_o more_o private_a respect_n as_o that_o the_o member_n will_v be_v even_o cruel_a among_o themselves_o to_o the_o cut_n and_o devour_v each_o of_o other_o that_o thereby_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v procure_v and_o therefore_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o faction_n between_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o member_n be_v wise_o apply_v by_o menenius_n agrippa_n in_o a_o rebellion_n among_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o show_v how_o unnatural_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o pernicious_a to_o the_o part_n themselves_o to_o nourish_v their_o own_o private_a discontent_n when_o the_o weal_n public_a be_v together_o therewithal_o endanger_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o similitude_n to_o these_o the_o cause_n of_o love_n in_o other_o thing_n of_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n how_o love_n beget_v love_n and_o how_o presence_n with_o and_o absence_n from_o the_o object_n do_v upon_o different_a respect_n exercise_v and_o increase_v love_n from_o this_o general_a and_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o love_n proceed_v some_o other_o special_a and_o particular_a whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v a_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n between_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a rule_n of_o love_n now_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o love_n be_v by_o divine_a truth_n prescribe_v to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o man_n self_n so_o that_o what_o bear_v similitude_n to_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a 51._o and_o right_a object_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o speak_v therefore_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o these_o the_o master-wheel_n or_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o the_o regular_a motion_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o he_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v earnest_o draw_v and_o 〈◊〉_d call_v out_o as_o it_o be_v to_o desire_v a_o union_n vision_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o presence_n yield_v up_o itself_o unto_o he_o for_o by_o 19_o love_n a_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v and_o conform_v all_o its_o affection_n and_o action_n to_o his_o will._n and_o this_o love_n be_v then_o regular_a when_o it_o take_v up_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o love_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o love_n for_o we_o love_v god_n amore_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la for_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o amore_fw-la desiderii_fw-la with_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n and_o amore_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la with_o a_o love_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n like_o noah_n dove_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o with_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o security_n repose_v itself_o in_o he_o and_o last_o amore_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la with_o a_o endeavour_n so_o far_o as_o a_o poor_a creature_n can_v to_o a_o infinite_a creator_n for_o our_o good_a extend_v not_o unto_o he_o to_o bring_v all_o praise_n service_n and_o honour_n unto_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n first_o appretiatiuè_n set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o his_o glory_n and_o command_n than_o upon_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o all_o dung_n in_o comparison_n second_o intensiuè_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o spirit_n set_v no_o bound_n or_o measure_n to_o our_o love_n of_o he_o three_o adaequatè_n as_o the_o complete_a perfect_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o love_n in_o who_o it_o must_v begin_v and_o in_o who_o it_o must_v end_v and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a of_o man._n other_o object_n be_v several_o fit_v unto_o several_a faculty_n beauty_n to_o the_o eye_n music_n to_o the_o ear_n meat_n to_o the_o palate_n learn_v to_o the_o mind_n none_o of_o these_o can_v satisfy_v the_o faculty_n unto_o which_o it_o belong_v not_o and_o even_o to_o their_o proper_a faculty_n they_o bring_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n with_o they_o vanity_n because_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o do_v deceive_v and_o because_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o will_v decay_v vexation_n in_o the_o get_v for_o that_o be_v with_o labour_n in_o the_o keep_v for_o that_o be_v with_o fear_n in_o the_o multiply_v for_o that_o be_v with_o care_n in_o the_o enjoy_n for_o if_o we_o but_o taste_v we_o be_v vex_v with_o desire_v it_o if_o we_o surfeit_v we_o be_v vex_v with_o loathe_v it_o god_n only_o be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la fit_v to_o all_o the_o want_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n fullness_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a immortality_n to_o make_v we_o perpetual_o happy_a after_o who_o we_o hunger_n with_o desire_n and_o be_v not_o gripe_v on_o who_o we_o feast_v with_o delight_n and_o be_v not_o cloy_v he_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v love_v not_o with_o a_o divide_a 37._o but_o a_o whole_a heart_n to_o love_v any_o creature_n either_o without_o god_n or_o above_o god_n be_v cupiditas_fw-la lust_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o formale_a of_o every_o sin_n whereby_o we_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v the_o creature_n under_o god_n in_o their_o right_a order_n and_o for_o god_n to_o their_o right_a end_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o this_o be_v charitas_fw-la true_a and_o regular_a love_n now_o the_o
cry_v to_o hercules_n when_o his_o wuine_n fluck_v in_o the_o mud_n to_o help_v it_o out_o without_o stretch_v out_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o touch_v it_o be_v first_o unnatural_a desire_n it_o be_v the_o formal_a property_n of_o this_o passion_n to_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o some_o motion_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v wheresoever_o nature_n have_v give_v it_o she_o have_v give_v likewise_o some_o manner_n of_o motion_n or_o other_o to_o serve_v it_o and_o second_o they_o be_v by_o consequence_n undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a desire_n in_o that_o they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o that_o law_n which_o require_v that_o we_o manifest_v the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o love_n by_o the_o quickness_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o last_o such_o desire_n be_v unuseful_a and_o fruitless_a for_o how_o can_v a_o object_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o fix_a distance_n from_o the_o nature_n which_o it_o shall_v perfect_v be_v procure_v by_o idle_a and_o stand_a affection_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n say_v solomon_n slay_v he_o because_o his_o 4._o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v these_o affection_n must_v have_v life_n in_o they_o which_o bring_v life_n after_o they_o dead_a desire_n be_v deadly_a desire_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o ●…y_a delight_n the_o several_a object_n thereof_o corporal_n moral_a intellectual_a divine_a the_o next_o passion_n in_o order_n belong_v to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n be_v those_o two_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o and_o union_n to_o a_o object_n and_o that_o be_v when_o either_o we_o by_o our_o desire_n have_v reach_v the_o object_n which_o work_v joy_n and_o delight_n or_o when_o in_o our_o flight_n the_o object_n have_v overtake_v 3._o we_o which_o work_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o these_o two_o do_v bear_v the_o most_o inward_a relation_n unto_o and_o influence_n upon_o all_o our_o action_n whereupon_o aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n have_v make_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o virtue_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v natural_a because_o the_o end_n of_o our_o motion_n be_v to_o attain_v rest_n and_o avoid_v perturbation_n 11_o now_o delight_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sabbath_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o good_a whereunto_o our_o desire_n have_v carry_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n in_o one_o place_n call_v it_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o sensible_a and_o feel_v instauration_n of_o nature_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o as_o true_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o stand_v rather_o in_o ul●…_n rest_n than_o motion_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n grief_n be_v the_o streightning_n and_o anguish_n of_o our_o mind_n wrought_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o burden_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n oppress_v our_o nature_n now_o ●…_n these_o passion_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v either_o sensitive_a and_o bodily_a and_o then_o delight_n be_v call_v voluptas_n 18_o pleasure_n be_v a_o medicine_n and_o supply_n against_o bodily_a indigence_n and_o defect_n or_o intellectual_a and_o divine_a and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v gaudium_fw-la joy_n be_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a so_o also_o be_v the_o other_o passion_n of_o sadness_n consider_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n be_v call_v a_o sense_n of_o pain_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o sense_n of_o grief_n first_o then_o for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o delight_n it_o be_v only_o that_o which_o can_v yield_v some_o manner_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o our_o nature_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o err_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o perfectible_a nature_n whatsoever_o then_o be_v either_o medicinal_a for_o the_o repair_v or_o natural_a for_o the_o conserve_n or_o any_o way_n helpefull_a for_o the_o advance_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o allowable_a object_n of_o its_o delight_n other_o pleasure_n which_o eat_v out_o and_o undermine_v nature_n as_o water_v which_o by_o little_a &_o little_a insensible_o consume_v the_o bank_n against_o which_o it_o beat_v or_o as_o 34._o ●…vie_v which_o seem_v to_o adorn_v the_o tree_n unto_o which_o it_o cleave_v but_o indeed_o suck_v out_o and_o steal_v away_o the_o sap_n thereof_o may_v haply_o yield_v some_o measure_n of_o vanish_v content_a to_o mind_n which_o taste_v every_o thing_n with_o a_o corrupt_a palate_n but_o certain_o such_o sophistical_a premise_n can_v never_o infer_v in_o the_o conclusion_n any_o other_o than_o a_o perfunctory_a and_o totter_a content_n and_o therefore_o 8._o seneca_n be_v bold_a to_o find_v a_o impropriety_n in_o virgil_n epithet_n mala_fw-la gaudia_fw-la joy_n which_o issue_n from_o a_o pollute_a fountain_n as_o not_o have_v in_o they_o that_o inseparable_a attribute_n of_o absolute_a delight_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unvariable_a for_o how_o can_v a_o mind_n unless_o blind_v with_o its_o own_o imposture_n and_o entangle_v in_o the_o error_n of_o a_o miss_v lead_v affection_n receive_v any_o nourish_a and_o solid_a content_n in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o vanish_v and_o unto_o its_o subject_a destructive_a whatsoever_o then_o may_v be_v delight_v in_o must_v have_v some_o one_o of_o the_o forename_a condition_n tend_v either_o to_o the_o restitution_n of_o decay_a nature_n 18._o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o entire_a nature_n or_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o empty_a nature_n and_o to_o the_o former_a and_o ●…mperfecter_a sort_n of_o t●…ese_n aristotle_n refer_v all_o ●…orporeall_a and_o sensitive_a pleasure_n unto_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d ●…herefore_o grant_v a_o secondary_a and_o accidental_a goodness_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o medi●…ines_n of_o a_o indigent_a nature_n whereby_o the_o defect_n ●…hereof_o be_v make_v up_o and_o itself_o disburden_v of_o ●…hose_v care_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v to_o follow_v ●…he_a want_n of_o they_o herein_o than_o i_o observe_v a_o double_a corruption_n a_o ●…nnaturall_a and_o unlimited_a delight_n unnatural_a i_o ●…eane_v those_o accurse_a pleasure_n which_o be_v exer●…ised_v by_o man_n give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o pursue_n of_o lust_n who_o very_a name_n abhor_v the_o light_n unlimited_a delight_n be_v those_o which_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o prime_a institution_n of_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o if_o they_o repair_v not_o and_o strengthen_v nature_n 23._o they_o weaken_v and_o disinable_a it_o as_o in_o the_o body_n luxury_n breed_v disease_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n curiosity_n breed_v error_n other_o object_n there_o be_v of_o a_o wide_a nature_n than_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v both_o the_o moral_a and_o contemplative_a action_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o both_o which_o aristotle_n have_v attribute_v 7._o principal_o this_o passion_n but_o more_o special_o to_o the_o latter_a who_o object_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o who_o act_v less_o laborious_a as_o reside_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v most_o elevate_v from_o sense_n and_o therefore_o most_o of_o all_o capable_a of_o the_o pure_a simple_a and_o unmix_a delight_n now_o every_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o free_a clear_a independent_a spiritual_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o unmixed_a and_o these_o be_v the_o choice_a perfection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o oftentimes_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v annex_v unto_o they_o both_o grief_n and_o anxiety_n but_o this_o be_v never_o natural_a to_o the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v always_o in_o its_o own_o virtue_n a_o impression_n of_o pleasure_n but_o it_o arise_v either_o out_o of_o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o object_n which_o dazle_v the_o power_n or_o out_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o doubt_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o have_v not_o a_o clear_a light_n thereof_o or_o out_o of_o the_o admixtion_n and_o sleep_v they_o in_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o affection_n whereby_o man_n minister_v unto_o themselves_o desperate_a thought_n or_o weak_a fear_n or_o guilty_a grief_n or_o unlimited_a desire_n according_a as_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o object_n join_v with_o their_o own_o private_a distemper_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o intuition_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o mind_n of_o defile_a affection_n work_v not_o that_o sweet_a effect_n which_o be_v natural_a unto_o it_o to_o produce_v but_o doubt_n 5._o terror_n and_o disquieting_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o
dicaearchus_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o the_o body_n dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o life_n but_o to_o let_v these_o pass_v as_o unworthy_a of_o refutation_n and_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o property_n there_o be_v sundry_a natural_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o anime_fw-mi spirituality_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n which_o be_v immaterial_a by_o conceive_v object_n as_o universal_a or_o otherwise_o purify_v from_o all_o grossness_n of_o matter_n by_o the_o abstraction_n of_o the_o active_a understanding_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v in_o some_o sort_n proportional_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o intellect_n passive_n into_o which_o the_o species_n be_v impress_v second_o it_o be_v in_o dependence_n on_o the_o body_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o work_v for_o though_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o commonsense_n and_o imagination_n yet_o that_o be_v by_o way_n only_o of_o conveyance_n from_o the_o object_n not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n to_o the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n they_o only_o present_v the_o species_n they_o do_v not_o qualify_v the_o perception_n phantasmata_fw-la be_v only_o objecta_fw-la operation_n be_v the_o object_n they_o be_v not_o instrumenta_fw-la operandi_fw-la the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o the_o least_o concurrence_n of_o the_o body_n there_o unto_o although_o the_o thing_n whereon_o that_o act_n be_v fix_v and_o conversant_a require_v in_o this_o estate_n bodily_a organ_n to_o represent_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n as_o light_n do_v not_o at_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o see_v which_o sole_o and_o total_o flow_v from_o the_o visive_a faculty_n but_o only_o serve_v as_o a_o extrinsecall_a assistance_n for_o qualification_n of_o the_o medium_fw-la and_o object_n that_o must_v be_v see_v and_o this_o reason_n aristotle_n 5._o have_v use_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v principal_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o body_n but_o have_v a_o nature_n altogether_o divers_a therefrom_o because_o it_o have_v no_o bodily_a organ_n as_o all_o bodily_a power_n have_v by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o the_o proper_a act_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o hereon_o be_v ground_v another_o reason_n of_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o soul_n immaterial_a because_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o body_n in_o its_o operation_n but_o educe_v they_o immediate_o from_o within_o itself_o as_o be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o operation_n as_o he_o express_o 6._o speak_v separable_a therefrom_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o only_a actus_fw-la informans_fw-la a_o form_n inform_v for_o the_o actuate_a of_o a_o body_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o compound_n substance_n but_o actus_fw-la subsistens_fw-la too_o a_o form_n subsist_v and_o that_o per_fw-la se_fw-la without_o any_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o act_n which_o work_v as_o well_o in_o the_o body_n as_o whereby_o the_o body_n work_v another_o reason_n of_o aristotle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o material_a and_o immaterial_a power_n for_o say_v he_o all_o bodily_a cognoscitive_a faculty_n do_v suffer_v offence_n and_o damage_n from_o the_o too_o great_a excellency_n of_o their_o object_n as_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o ear_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sound_n the_o touch_n from_o extremity_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a and_o the_o lik●…_n but_o the_o understanding_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o worthy_a contemplation_n and_o the_o better_o enable_v for_o low_a inquiry_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n place_v the_o most_o complete_a happiness_n of_o man_n in_o those_o heavenly_a intuition_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o divine_a and_o most_o remote_a object_n which_o in_o religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fruition_n of_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o as_o far_o as_o nature_n go_v be_v call_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o a_o eternal_a satiate_v the_o soul_n with_o behold_v the_o nature_n essence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o understanding_n object_n which_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a conformity_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v divine_a and_o abstract_a hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la animus_n argumentum_fw-la suae_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la say_v seneca_n quòd_fw-la illum_fw-la divina_fw-la delectam_fw-la this_o argument_n of_o its_o divinenesse_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v delight_v with_o divine_a thing_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a it_o can_v not_o possible_o reach_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o but_o material_a substance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n otherwise_o we_o may_v as_o well_o see_v angel_n with_o our_o eye_n as_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o axiom_n in_o philosophy_n that_o all_o reception_n be_v ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o the_o object_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a have_v great_a proportion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v evident_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n both_o which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o truth_n or_o good_a unsatisfiable_a by_o any_o material_a or_o worldly_a object_n the_o one_o never_o rest_v in_o enquiry_n till_o it_o attain_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n the_o other_o never_o replenish_v in_o desire_n till_o it_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a good_a to_o wit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o cause_n and_o the_o last_o of_o ends._n from_o this_o attribute_n of_o spirituality_n flow_v immediate_o that_o next_o of_o simplicity_n unity_n or_o actuality_n 6._o for_o matter_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o perfect_a composition_n every_o compound_v consist_v of_o two_o essential_a part_n matter_n and_o form_n i_o exclude_v not_o from_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o composition_n for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o to_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o simple_a but_o i_o exclude_v all_o essential_a composition_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v mere_o actual_a and_o so_o i_o understand_v that_o of_o tully_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la animus_fw-la admixtum_fw-la senectut_fw-la nihil_fw-la concretum_fw-la nihil_fw-la copulatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la coagmentatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la duplex_fw-la chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n prove_v by_o its_o simplicity_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demur_n 7._o and_o fearfulness_n of_o resolution_n be_v common_o the_o companion_n of_o