another_o yet_o they_o demonstrate_v still_o their_o spirituality_n by_o self-penetration_a haply_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n repeat_v and_o though_o by_o a_o law_n of_o life_n not_o by_o a_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v keep_v from_o penetrate_v one_o another_o yet_o they_o both_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n necessary_o penetrate_v matter_n as_o undergo_a the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o essential_a spissitude_n in_o the_o same_o so_o that_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o essential_a spissitude_n they_o may_v approach_v near_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o hylopathick_n disposition_n of_o impenetrability_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n out_o of_o which_o they_o never_o be_v be_v curb_v from_o contract_v themselves_o any_o further_a than_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o i_o note_v at_o first_o that_o spiritual_a subtlety_n as_o well_o as_o amplitude_n be_v give_v in_o measure_n to_o create_a spirit_n so_o that_o penetrabilitie_n be_v still_o a_o steadie_a character_n of_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n or_o substance_n to_o thâ—_n utmost_a sense_n thereof_o and_o to_o argue_v against_o impenetrability_n its_o be_v the_o property_n of_o matter_n from_o this_o kind_n of_o impenetrability_n of_o contract_a spirit_n be_v like_o that_o quibble_n sophistry_n against_o indiscerpibility_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o spirit_n because_o a_o physical_a monad_n be_v also_o indiscerpible_a the_o nine_o objection_n be_v against_o the_o indiscerpibility_n of_o spirit_n and_o will_v infer_v that_o because_o the_o doctor_n make_v they_o intellectual_o divisible_a therefore_o by_o divine_a power_n if_o it_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n a_o spirit_n be_v discerpible_a into_o physical_a part_n but_o this_o be_v so_o full_o satisfy_v already_o by_o the_o doctor_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o its_o defence_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o above_o to_o prove_v it_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o i_o will_v let_v it_o go_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o allegation_n which_o pretend_v that_o these_o two_o term_n penetrable_a and_o indiscerpible_a be_v needless_a and_o hazardous_a in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n but_o how_o useful_a or_o needful_a penetrability_n be_v be_v manifest_a from_o what_o we_o have_v say_v to_o the_o eight_o objection_n and_o the_o needfulness_n of_o indiscerpibility_n be_v also_o sufficient_o show_v by_o the_o doctor_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n sect._n 30._o but_o now_o for_o the_o hazardousness_n of_o these_o term_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o hard_o that_o it_o will_v discourage_v man_n from_o the_o admit_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o eight_o objection_n that_o penetrability_n be_v not_o only_o intelligible_a and_o admittable_a but_o necessary_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v spirit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o shred_n but_o actuate_v their_o whole_a grow_v body_n though_o at_o first_o they_o be_v contract_v into_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o very_a small_a foetus_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n that_o a_o essence_n may_v be_v ample_a and_o yet_o indiscerpible_a mr._n baxter_n himself_o must_v allow_v who_o pag._n 51._o plain_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o vile_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o division_n so_o that_o i_o wonder_v that_o he_o will_v call_v penetrable_a and_o indiscerpible_a hard_a and_o doubtful_a word_n and_o such_o as_o may_v stumble_v man_n belief_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v term_n so_o plain_a and_o necessary_a nor_o can_v that_o unity_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o spirit_n be_v conceive_v or_o understand_v without_o they_o especial_o without_o indiscerpibilitie_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v penetrability_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n will_v be_v far_o from_o be_v one_o but_o a_o thing_n discontinue_v and_o scatter_v in_o the_o pore_n of_o his_o corporeal_a consistencie_n we_o will_v conclude_v with_o mr._n baxters_n conceit_n of_o the_o indivisibleness_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o see_v how_o that_o will_v corroborate_v man_n faith_n of_o their_o existence_n and_o put_v all_o out_o of_o hazard_n various_a element_n say_v he_o pag._n 50._o vary_v in_o divisibility_n earth_n be_v most_o divisible_a water_v more_o hardly_o the_o part_n more_o incline_v to_o the_o close_a contact_n air_n yet_o more_o hardly_o and_o in_o fire_n no_o doubt_n the_o discerpibility_n be_v yet_o hard_a and_o if_o god_n have_v make_v a_o creature_n so_o strong_o incline_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o all_o the_o part_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v separate_v they_o but_o god_n only_o as_o if_o a_o soul_n be_v such_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o a_o be_v need_v not_o fear_v a_o dissolution_n by_o separation_n of_o part_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v well_o say_v for_o a_o heedless_a and_o credulous_a multitude_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o philosophize_v but_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n work_v a_o perpetual_a miracle_n in_o hold_v the_o small_a tenuious_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o more_o pure_a and_o â—ine_o than_o those_o of_o fire_n or_o aether_n but_o here_o be_v no_o natural_a cause_n â—â—om_o the_o thing_n itself_o offer_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o substance_n or_o rather_o matter_n the_o part_n according_a to_o the_o tenuitie_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o substance_n incline_v to_o a_o close_a contact_n and_o inseparable_a union_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v a_o conceit_n repugnant_a to_o experience_n and_o easy_o confute_v by_o that_o ordinary_a accident_n of_o a_o spinner_n hang_v by_o its_o weak_a thread_n from_o the_o brim_n of_o one_o hat_n which_o â—eeble_a line_n yet_o be_v of_o force_n enough_o to_o divide_v the_o air_n and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o thin_a part_n than_o water_n or_o earth_n as_o also_o we_o can_v more_o easy_o run_v in_o the_o air_n than_o wade_v in_o the_o water_n for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dwell_v upon_o but_o mr._n baxter_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o show_v his_o wit_n in_o maintain_v a_o weak_a â—ause_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o have_v not_o so_o little_a judgement_n as_o that_o he_o can_v have_v any_o great_a confidence_n in_o and_o therefore_o in_o sundry_a place_n he_o intimate_v that_o he_o do_v allow_v or_o at_o least_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n but_o not_o as_o part_v of_o the_o conceptus_fw-la formalis_fw-la but_o as_o dispositio_fw-la or_o modus_fw-la substantiae_fw-la but_o yet_o withal_o such_o a_o dispositio_fw-la as_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o substance_n that_o with_o the_o conceptus_fw-la formalis_fw-la add_v make_v up_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n see_v pag._n 30_o 32_o 61_o 85._o and_o true_o if_o mr._n baxter_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o sincere_a in_o this_o agreement_n without_o all_o equivocation_n that_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v as_o dispositio_fw-la substantiae_fw-la not_o as_o pars_fw-la formae_fw-la i_o confess_v as_o he_o declare_v pag._n 94._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o doctor_n lie_v in_o a_o much_o small_a matter_n than_o be_v think_v and_o the_o doctor_n i_o believe_v will_v easy_o allow_v he_o to_o please_v his_o own_o fancy_n in_o that_o but_o then_o he_o must_v understand_v the_o term_n of_o penetrabilitie_n and_o indiscerpibilitie_n in_o the_o doctor_n sense_n viz_o of_o a_o spirit_n penetrate_v not_o inter_v part_n but_o per_fw-la part_n materiâ—â—_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o space_n with_o they_o and_o of_o a_o indiscerpibleness_n not_o arise_v from_o thin_a and_o thin_a part_n of_o matter_n as_o he_o imagine_v air_n to_o be_v more_o hardly_o discerpible_a than_o earth_n or_o water_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o thinness_n its_o part_n lie_v close_o together_o as_o be_v above_o note_v but_o from_o the_o immediate_a essential_a oneness_n of_o substance_n in_o a_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o true_a idea_n of_o a_o indiscerpible_a be_v in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n which_o whether_o in_o idea_n or_o in_o actual_a existence_n it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v or_o rather_o never_o be_v such_o if_o it_o be_v discerpible_a and_o therefore_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o if_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o penetrable_a in_o the_o doctor_n sense_n it_o be_v real_o impenetrable_a and_o if_o not_o indiscerpible_a in_o his_o sense_n
require_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o rather_o clash_v with_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a pillar_n thereof_o viz._n that_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 infinite_a goodness_n and_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v this_o way_n that_o i_o be_o plead_v for_o than_o that_o of_o this_o otherwise-ingenious_a writer_n pag._n 125._o since_o by_o long_a and_o hard_a exercise_n in_o this_o body_n the_o plastic_a life_n be_v well_o tame_v and_o debilitate_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o those_o soul_n who_o plastic_a may_v be_v deem_v the_o most_o rampant_a dis-union_n from_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n immediate_o tame_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o terrestrial_a congruity_n of_o life_n and_o itâ—_n operation_n be_v stop_v as_o sure_o as_o a_o string_n of_o a_o lutâ—_n never_o so_o smart_o vibrate_v be_v streightways_o silence_v by_o a_o gentle_a touch_n of_o the_o finger_n and_o another_o single_a string_n may_v be_v immediate_o make_v to_o sound_v alone_o while_o the_o other_o be_v mute_a and_o silent_a for_o i_o say_v these_o be_v the_o free_a law_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n but_o fatal_o and_o vital_o not_o intellectual_o implant_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o humane_a soul_n or_o spirit_n the_o whole_a universe_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o automatal_a harp_n of_o that_o great_a and_o true_a apollo_n and_o as_o for_o the_o general_a strike_v of_o the_o string_n and_o stop_v their_o vibration_n they_o be_v do_v with_o as_o exquisite_a art_n as_o if_o a_o free_a intellectual_a agent_n play_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o plastic_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o vital_a and_o fatal_a as_o i_o say_v before_o pag._n 126._o that_o a_o aereal_a body_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o it_o to_o display_v its_o force_n upon_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v far_o more_o safe_a and_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n desert_n her_o aereal_a estate_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o period_n of_o the_o vital_a congruity_n be_v expire_v which_o according_a to_o those_o fatal_a law_n i_o speak_v of_o before_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o whether_o a_o soul_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o abbreviate_v this_o period_n and_o excite_v such_o symptom_n in_o the_o plastic_a as_o may_v shorten_v her_o continuance_n in_o that_o state_n let_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o more_o inquisitive_a to_o define_v pag._n 128._o where_o be_v then_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o state_n place_n and_o body_n their_o difference_n in_o place_n i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o triple_a congruity_n of_o life_n in_o the_o plastic_a of_o humane_a soul_n how_o fit_o they_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o the_o air._n but_o to_o the_o rude_a buffonery_n of_o that_o crude_a opposer_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o pre-existence_n i_o make_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v methinks_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o scholia_fw-la upon_o sect._n 12._o cap._n 3._o lib._n 3._o of_o dr._n h._n mores_n immortalitas_fw-la animae_fw-la if_o the_o reader_n think_v it_o worth_a his_o while_n to_o consult_v the_o place_n now_o for_o state_n and_o body_n the_o difference_n be_v obvious_a the_o vehicle_n be_v of_o more_o pure_a air_n and_o the_o conscience_n more_o pure_a of_o the_o one_o than_o of_o the_o other_o pag._n 130._o for_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o gravity_n of_o those_o body_n be_v less_o because_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o draw_v they_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o ingenious_a invention_n both_o to_o salve_v that_o phaenomenon_n why_o body_n in_o mine_n and_o other_o deep_a subterraneous_a place_n shall_v seem_v not_o so_o heavy_a nor_o hard_a to_o lift_v there_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o superior_a air_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o of_o so_o considerable_a a_o thickness_n as_o man_n usual_o conceive_v it_o be_v i_o say_v it_o be_v ingenious_a but_o not_o so_o firm_a and_o sure_a the_o quicksilver_n in_o a_o torricellian_a tube_n will_v sink_v deep_o in_o a_o high_a or_o clear_a air_n though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o magnetism_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o it_o that_o be_v before_o but_o this_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o fit_a a_o illustration_n there_o be_v another_o cause_n than_o i_o drive_v at_o conjoin_v thereto_o but_o that_o which_o i_o drive_v at_o be_v sufficient_a of_o it_o self_n to_o salve_v this_o phaenomenon_n a_o bucket_n of_o water_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n come_v up_o with_o ease_n to_o he_o that_o draw_v it_o at_o the_o well_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o air_n though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o earth_n under_o it_o that_o there_o be_v before_o it_o feel_v now_o exceed_v more_o weighty_a of_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o genuine_a reason_n be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o range_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o due_a order_n act_v proportionate_o strong_o to_o reduce_v they_o thereto_o as_o they_o be_v more_o heterogenious_o and_o disproportionate_o place_v as_o to_o their_o consistency_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o more_o crass_a and_o solid_a a_o body_n be_v above_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v place_v by_o so_o much_o the_o strong_a effort_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n use_v to_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o right_a place_n but_o the_o less_o it_o exceed_v the_o crassness_n of_o the_o element_n it_o be_v in_o the_o effort_n be_v the_o less_o or_o weak_a hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o a_o stone_n or_o such_o like_a body_n in_o those_o subterraneous_a depth_n seem_v less_o heavy_a because_o the_o air_n there_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o thick_a and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o disproportionate_a to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o stone_n as_o our_o air_n above_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v nor_o do_v i_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o cut_v away_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o any_o of_o these_o mine_n so_o that_o the_o air_n may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o consistency_n with_o we_o the_o stone_n will_v then_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o it_o be_v usual_o to_o we_o in_o this_o superioor_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o certain_a argument_n for_o the_o prove_v that_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o such_o thinness_n as_o this_o author_n will_v have_v it_o though_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o it_o be_v thin_a enough_o pag._n 131._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a in_o the_o sacred_a history_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o more_o considerable_a argument_n for_o the_o thinness_n of_o the_o crust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o think_v it_o not_o improbable_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o aqueous_a hollow_a sphaericum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o this_o habitable_a earth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 24._o 2._o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n pag._n 131._o now_o i_o intend_v not_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a distance_n all_o be_v fluid_a matter_n to_o the_o centre_n that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o a_o certain_a distance_n of_o earthly_a matter_n that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v fluid_a matter_n namely_o water_n and_o air_n to_o the_o centre_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o his_o intention_n be_v direct_v by_o that_o veneration_n he_o have_v for_o des_n cartes_n otherwise_o i_o believe_v if_o he_o have_v free_o examine_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o bottom_n he_o will_v have_v find_v it_o more_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v all_o fluid_a betwixt_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a crust_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o usual_o phrase_v it_o though_o nothing_o be_v proper_o earth_n but_o that_o crust_n pag._n 131._o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o likely_a be_v a_o gross_a and_o foetid_v kind_n of_o air_n etc._n etc._n on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a crust_n there_o may_v be_v several_a hollow_n of_o foetid_v air_n and_o stagnant_a water_n which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o particular_a lodging_n for_o lapse_v and_o unruly_a spirit_n but_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o considerable_a aqueous_a sphaericum_fw-la upon_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v and_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o abyss_n but_o in_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a notion_n all_o from_o the_o convex_a thereof_o to_o the_o centre_n may_v be_v term_v the_o abyss_n or_o the_o deep_a place_n that_o touch_v our_o imagination_n pag._n 131._o the_o low_a and_o central_a region_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o flame_n and_o
and_o fountain_n of_o truth_n that_o in_o these_o i_o say_v consist_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o conception_n conformable_a to_o these_o or_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o whether_o in_o the_o uncreated_a or_o create_a understanding_n so_o that_o the_o niceness_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o transcendental_a truth_n of_o thing_n exhibit_v in_o their_o objective_a existence_n to_o the_o theoretical_a intellect_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o their_o conformity_n to_o that_o intellect_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o intellect_n in_o its_o conformity_n with_o the_o immutable_a nature_n and_o relation_n or_o respect_n of_o thing_n exhibit_v in_o their_o objective_a existence_n which_o the_o divine_a intellect_n find_v to_o be_v unalterable_o such_o not_o contrive_v they_o at_o its_o own_o pleasure_n this_o though_o it_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strife_n about_o mere_a word_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o a_o contest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v whethersoever_o side_n carry_v the_o cause_n the_o two_o seem_a side_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o intellect_n of_o god_n necessary_o and_o immutable_o represent_v to_o itself_o the_o nature_n respect_n and_o aptitude_n of_o all_o thing_n such_o as_o they_o appear_v in_o their_o objective_a existence_n and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v prove_v whenever_o produce_v into_o act_n as_o for_o example_n the_o divine_a understanding_n quatenn_n exhibitive_a of_o idea_n which_o a_o platonist_n will_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o its_o infinite_a pregnancy_n and_o fecundity_n necessary_o exhibit_v certain_a and_o unalterable_a idea_n of_o such_o and_o such_o determinate_a thing_n as_o suppose_v of_o a_o cylinder_n a_o globe_n and_o a_o pyramid_n which_o have_v a_o settle_a and_o unalterable_a nature_n as_o also_o immutable_a property_n reference_n and_o aptitude_n immediate_o consequential_a thereto_o and_o not_o arbitrarious_o add_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o necessary_o extant_a in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n as_o exhibitive_a of_o such_o idea_n so_o likewise_o a_o fish_n a_o fowl_n and_o a_o fourfooted_a beast_n a_o ox_n bear_v horse_n or_o the_o like_a they_o have_v a_o settle_a nature_n exhibit_v in_o their_o idea_n and_o the_o property_n and_o aptitude_n immediate_o â—lowing_v therefrom_o as_o also_o have_v all_o the_o element_n earth_n water_n and_o air_n determinate_a nature_n with_o property_n and_o aptitude_n immediate_o issue_v from_o they_o nor_o be_v a_o whale_n fit_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n nor_o a_o eagle_n to_o live_v under_o the_o water_n nor_o a_o ox_n or_o bear_n to_o do_v either_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o idea_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v by_o those_o name_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o there_o be_v difference_n indeed_o of_o idea_n but_o no_o change_n of_o one_o idea_n into_o another_o state_n but_o their_o nature_n be_v distinct_o settle_v and_o to_o add_v or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o a_o idea_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o same_o idea_n but_o to_o constitute_v a_o new_a one_o as_o aristotle_n somewhere_o in_o his_o metaphysic_n speak_v of_o number_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o add_v or_o take_v away_o of_o a_o unite_v quite_o vary_v the_o species_n and_o therefore_o as_o every_o number_n suppose_v binary_a quinary_a ternary_a denary_a be_v such_o a_o settle_a number_n and_o no_o other_o and_o have_v such_o property_n in_o itself_o and_o reference_n immediate_o accrue_v to_o it_o and_o aptitude_n which_o no_o other_o number_n beside_o itself_o have_v so_o it_o be_v with_o idea_n the_o idea_n i_o say_v therefore_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v by_o those_o name_n above-recited_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o aptitude_n and_o reference_n immediate_o issue_v from_o their_o nature_n represent_v in_o the_o idea_n must_v be_v also_o unalterable_a and_o necessary_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o mathematical_a and_o physical_a idea_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n concern_v such_o idea_n as_o may_v be_v call_v moral_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o respect_v the_o rectitude_n of_o will_n in_o whatever_o mind_n create_v or_o uncreated_a and_o thus_o last_o it_o be_v with_o metaphysical_a idea_n as_o for_o example_n as_o the_o physical_a idea_n of_o body_n matter_n or_o substance_n material_a contain_v in_o it_o immediate_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o intimate_v specific_a essence_n real_a divisibility_n or_o discerpibility_n impenetrability_n and_o mere_a passivity_n or_o actuability_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o the_o essential_a difference_n and_o intimate_a form_n thereof_o unalterable_o and_o immutable_o as_o in_o its_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n so_o in_o any_o body_n or_o material_a substance_n that_o do_v exist_v so_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o spirit_n or_o of_o a_o substance_n immaterial_a the_o opposite_a idea_n to_o the_o other_o contain_v in_o it_o immediate_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n indiscerpibility_n penetrability_n and_o selfactivity_n as_o the_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o the_o essential_a difference_n or_o intimate_a form_n thereof_o unalterable_o and_o immutable_o as_o in_o its_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n so_o in_o any_o immaterial_a substance_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o do_v exist_v so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o idea_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o idea_n of_o substance_n immaterial_a and_o yet_o not_o include_v in_o it_o indiscerpibility_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o be_v real_o existent_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v substance_n immaterial_a and_o yet_o not_o be_v indiscerpible_a etc._n etc._n for_o be_v it_o so_o it_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o idea_n nor_o be_v what_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o existent_a be_v indiscerpible_a which_o existent_n be_v will_v not_o be_v indiscerpible_a if_o any_o can_v discerp_v it_o and_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o the_o idea_n of_o ens_fw-la summè_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la perfectum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o settle_a determinate_a and_o immutable_a idea_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n whereby_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o that_o ens_fw-la summè_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la perfectum_fw-la he_o will_v discern_v there_o be_v something_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o discern_v himself_o to_o be_v this_o ens_fw-la summè_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la perfectum_fw-la and_o we_o can_v but_o discern_v that_o to_o such_o a_o be_v belong_v spirituality_n which_o imply_v indiscerpibility_n and_o who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n can_v imagine_v the_o divine_a essence_n discerpible_a into_o part_n infinity_o of_o essence_n or_o essential_a omnipresence_n self-causality_a or_o necessary_a existence_n immediate_o of_o itself_o or_o from_o itself_o result_v from_o the_o absolute_a and_o peculiar_a perfection_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n whereby_o we_o understand_v that_o nothing_o can_v exist_v ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la of_o itself_o but_o he._n and_o last_o omniscience_n and_o omnipotence_n whereby_o it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n to_o be_v do_v whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n or_o ens_fw-la summè_fw-la perfectum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o create_v spirit_n as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v any_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n indiscerpible_a as_o himself_o be_v though_o of_o finite_a essence_n and_o metaphysical_a amplitude_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o his_o omnipotence_n that_o he_o can_v discerp_v a_o spirit_n once_o create_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o he_o shall_v nor_o therefore_o any_o argument_n that_o he_o can_v create_v a_o spirit_n because_o he_o will_v then_o puzzle_v his_o own_o omnipotence_n to_o discerp_v it_o for_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v create_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o metaphysical_a monad_n nor_o matter_n unless_o it_o be_v physical_o divisible_a in_o infinitum_fw-la and_o god_n himself_o can_v never_o divide_v it_o into_o part_n physical_o indivisible_a whereby_o yet_o his_o omnipotence_n will_v be_v puzzle_v and_o if_o he_o can_v divide_v matter_n into_o physical_a monad_n no_o further_o divisible_a there_o his_o omnipotence_n be_v puzzle_v again_o and_o by_o such_o sophistical_a reason_v god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o create_v nothing_o neither_o matter_n nor_o spirit_n nor_o consequent_o be_v god_n or_o ens_fw-la summè_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la perfectum_fw-la the_o creator_n and_o essentiator_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v so_o mathematical_o clear_a and_o true_a that_o i_o wonder_v that_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n shall_v not_o rather_o exult_v in_o his_o placid_a collation_n at_o the_o discovery_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o useful_a a_o truth_n than_o put_v himself_o p._n 79._o into_o a_o histrionical_a
be_v of_o this_o opinion_n wherefore_o i_o think_v we_o owe_v so_o much_o at_o least_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o grave_a sage_n as_o to_o examine_v this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o and_o if_o neither_o of_o the_o late_a hypothesis_n can_v ease_v our_o anxious_a mind_n or_o free_v themselves_o from_o absurdity_n and_o this_o grey_a dogma_fw-la fair_o clear_v all_o doubt_n and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o no_o such_o contradiction_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o we_o may_v give_v it_o a_o favourable_a admittance_n till_o something_o else_o appear_v more_o concinnous_a and_o rational_a therefore_o let_v we_o take_v some_o account_n of_o what_o the_o two_o first_o opinion_n allege_v one_o against_o another_o and_o how_o they_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o promoter_n and_o defendant_n now_o if_o they_o be_v find_v unable_a to_o withstand_v the_o shock_n of_o one_o another_o opposition_n we_o may_v reasonable_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o three_o to_o see_v what_o force_n it_o bring_v to_o vouch_v its_o interest_n and_o how_o it_o will_v behave_v itself_o in_o the_o encounter_n chap._n ii_o daily_o creation_n of_o soul_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o first_o of_o these_o opinion_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o trial_n be_v that_o god_n daily_o create_v humane_a soul_n which_o immediate_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n that_o generation_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o of_o this_o side_n be_v our_o late_a divine_v and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o schoolman_n but_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o authority_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o reason_n stand_v against_o it_o therefore_o 1_o if_o our_o soul_n come_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o we_o come_v first_o into_o these_o body_n whence_o then_o be_v those_o enormous_o brutish_a inclination_n that_o strong_a natural_a proclivity_n to_o vice_n and_o impiety_n that_o be_v exstant_fw-la in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n purity_n be_v his_o nature_n and_o what_o come_v from_o he_o proportionable_o to_o its_o capacity_n partake_v of_o his_o perfection_n every_o thing_n in_o the_o natural_a world_n bear_v the_o superscription_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o same_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o maker_n to_o believe_v *_o that_o he_o make_v we_o pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o if_o we_o be_v but_o just_a then_o frame_v by_o he_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v with_o these_o terrestrial_a body_n whence_o shall_v we_o contract_v such_o degenerate_a propension_n some_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o impurity_n be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o body_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o pure_o passive_a insensible_a matter_n shall_v transfuse_v habit_n or_o inclination_n into_o a_o nature_n that_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o make_n and_o quality_n how_o can_v such_o a_o cause_n produce_v a_o effect_n so_o disproportionate_a *_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 how_o can_v a_o body_n that_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o sense_n nor_o sin_n infect_v a_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o with_o such_o vicious_a debauch_a disposition_n but_o other_o think_v to_o evade_v by_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o these_o depravity_n in_o our_o nature_n but_o contract_v they_o by_o custom_n education_n and_o evil_a usage_n how_o then_o come_v it_o about_o that_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o same_o care_n and_o industry_n use_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v be_v nurture_v under_o the_o same_o discipline_n and_o severe_a oversight_n do_v so_o vast_o and_o even_o to_o wonder_v differ_v in_o their_o inclination_n *_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 and_o sobriety_n and_o yet_o that_o other_o that_o have_v strong_a motive_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v violent_o break_v out_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o extravagance_n and_o impiety_n sure_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o the_o matter_n than_o those_o general_a cause_n which_o may_v be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o which_o many_o time_n have_v quite_o contrary_a effect_n 2._o this_o hypothesis_n that_o god_n continual_o create_v humane_a soul_n in_o these_o body_n consist_v not_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n for_o 1._o how_o stand_v it_o with_o the_o goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n to_o put_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a spirit_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o live_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o into_o such_o body_n as_o will_v present_o defile_v they_o deface_v his_o image_n pervert_v all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n incline_v they_o to_o hate_v what_o he_o most_o love_v and_o love_v what_o his_o soul_n hate_v and_o that_o without_o any_o knowledge_n or_o concurrence_n of_o they_o will_v quite_o mar_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o of_o dear_a child_n render_v they_o rebel_n or_o enemy_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n from_o be_v like_o angel_n transform_v they_o into_o the_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o first_o apostate_n devil_n be_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o those_o tender_a mercy_n that_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o 2._o have_v that_o wisdom_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n to_o operate_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o provide_v they_o with_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o end_n make_v miriads_o of_o noble_a spirit_n capable_a of_o as_o noble_a operation_n and_o present_o plunge_v they_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o they_o can_v act_v at_o all_o according_a to_o their_o first_o and_o proper_a disposition_n but_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o have_v 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they_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v absolute_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o of_o the_o grand_a minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o glorious_a soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n pag._n 137._o the_o internal_a central_n fire_n shall_v have_v get_v such_o strength_n and_o irresistible_a vigour_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o or_o from_o whence_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o conceive_v i_o shall_v rather_o suspect_v as_o i_o note_v above_o that_o the_o fire_n will_v more_o and_o more_o decay_n till_o it_o turn_v at_o last_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o terrella_n like_o that_o observe_v within_o the_o ring_n of_o saturn_n and_o the_o dungeon_n become_v utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n pag._n 141._o and_o so_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o its_o proper_a motion_n shall_v fly_v away_o out_o of_o this_o vortex_n etc._n etc._n this_o look_n like_o a_o â—eedless_a 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able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o great_a vortex_n according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o des_n cartes_n philosophy_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v two_o sun_n in_o one_o vortex_n a_o planetary_a one_o and_o a_o fix_a one_o which_o unexpected_a monstrositie_n in_o nature_n will_v make_v any_o cautious_a cartesian_a more_o wary_a how_o he_o admit_v of_o the_o earth_n ever_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o sun_n again_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v content_a to_o let_v its_o central_n fire_n to_o incrustrate_v itself_o into_o a_o terrella_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o that_o little_a globe_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ring_n of_o saturn_n but_o of_o a_o earth_n turn_v into_o a_o sun_n no_o example_n at_o all_o that_o i_o know_v of_o pag._n 142._o so_o that_o the_o central_n fire_n remain_v unconcern_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o â—t_a well_o may_v it_o be_v
philosophy_n be_v deficient_a he_o name_v here_o only_o the_o mechanical_a cause_n of_o light_n viz._n motion_n and_o due_o modify_v particle_n but_o in_o his_o enchiridium_n he_o intimate_v a_o high_a principle_n than_o either_o fire_n or_o aether_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_a be_v it_o as_o fine_a and_o pure_a as_o you_o please_v to_o fancy_v it_o see_v his_o enchirid_a metaphys_n cap._n 19_o where_o he_o show_v plain_o that_o light_n will_v not_o be_v light_n be_v there_o not_o a_o spiritus_fw-la mundanus_fw-la or_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o pervade_v the_o whole_a universe_n mr._n baxter_n ignorance_n whereof_o have_v cast_v he_o into_o so_o deep_a a_o dotage_n upon_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o fine_a discerpible_a corporeity_n which_o he_o will_v by_o his_o magisterial_a prerogative_n dubb_v spirit_n when_o to_o nothing_o that_o title_n be_v due_a but_o what_o be_v penetrable_a and_o indiscerpible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o immediate_a oneness_n of_o its_o essence_n even_o as_o god_n the_o father_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o spirit_n be_v one_o indiscerpible_a substance_n or_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v mr._n baxter_n to_o study_v more_o thorough_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o to_o let_v go_v these_o ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la that_o will_v seduce_v he_o into_o thick_a mist_n and_o bog_n for_o that_o universal_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o modifier_n thereof_o and_o thence_o exhibit_v to_o we_o not_o only_o the_o phaenomena_n of_o light_n and_o fire_n but_o of_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o frame_v all_o vegetable_n into_o shape_n and_o growth_n and_o fire_n of_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a instrument_n in_o its_o hand_n as_o all_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o synesius_n if_o i_o well_o remember_v somewhere_o call_v he_o in_o his_o hymn_n seven_o that_o be_v also_o less_o ingenuous_o do_v of_o mr._n baxter_n when_o the_o doctor_n so_o friendly_a and_o faithful_o put_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o undeceive_v himself_o sect._n 17._o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o atom_n that_o he_o put_v it_o off_o so_o slight_o and_o so_o sect._n 18._o where_o he_o earnest_o exhort_v he_o to_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o water_n as_o mr._n baxter_n do_v other_o to_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bite_v and_o thence_o take_v with_o that_o disease_n the_o physician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o signify_v the_o fear_n of_o water_n have_v slink_v away_o and_o quite_o neglect_v the_o doctor_n friendly_a monition_n and_o be_v so_o small_a a_o proficient_a in_o hydrostaticks_n that_o pag._n 68_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o great_a wonder_n there_o be_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dr.'s_n rundle_n than_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o never_o read_v the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o the_o dr.'s_n enchiridion_n metaphysicum_fw-la much_o less_o the_o scholia_fw-la thereon_o for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v discern_v the_o difference_n and_o the_o vast_a usefulness_n of_o the_o one_o above_o that_o of_o the_o other_o to_o prove_v a_o principium_fw-la hylarchicum_n distinct_a from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n against_o all_o evasion_n and_o tergiversation_n whatsoever_o but_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v insist_v on_o here_o eight_o mr._n baxter_n pag._n 76._o charge_n the_o doctor_n with_o such_o a_o strange_a paradox_n as_o to_o half_a of_o it_o that_o i_o can_v imagine_v from_o whence_o he_o shall_v fetch_v it_o you_o seem_v say_v he_o to_o make_v all_o substance_n atom_n spiritual_a atom_n and_o material_a atom_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o charge_n the_o doctor_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a but_o may_v easy_o prove_v out_o of_o mr._n baxter_n pag._n 65._o that_o he_o must_v hold_v so_o too_o for_o his_o word_n there_o be_v these_o thaâ—_n god_n be_v able_a to_o divide_v all_o matter_n into_o atom_n or_o indivisible_a part_n i_o doubt_v not_o and_o can_v they_o be_v physical_o divide_v into_o part_n of_o which_o they_o do_v consist_v but_o mr._n baxter_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n make_v spirit_n divisible_a by_o god_n though_o not_o by_o any_o creature_n make_v they_o consist_v of_o spiritual_a atom_n for_o they_o can_v but_o consist_v of_o such_o part_n as_o they_o be_v divisible_a into_o and_o if_o they_o be_v divisible_a by_o god_n into_o large_a shred_n only_o but_o not_o into_o atom_n than_o every_o create_a spirit_n especial_o particular_a one_o be_v so_o many_o subtle_a live_a puppet_n make_v up_o of_o spiritual_a rag_n and_o clout_n but_o if_o god_n can_v divide_v they_o neither_o into_o spiritual_a atom_n nor_o large_a spiritual_a parcel_n he_o can_v divide_v they_o at_o all_o and_o so_o according_a to_o 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