Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
earth_n great_a part_n water_n 5,914 5 6.2806 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A53058 Philosophical letters, or, Modest reflections upon some opinions in natural philosophy maintained by several famous and learned authors of this age, expressed by way of letters / by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle. Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674. 1664 (1664) Wing N866; ESTC R19740 305,809 570

There are 13 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

as_o aforementioned_a be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o then_o all_o body_n that_o receive_v motion_n from_o other_o body_n must_v needs_o increase_v in_o their_o substance_n and_o quantity_n and_o those_o body_n which_o impart_v or_o transferr_v motion_n must_v decrease_v as_o much_o as_o they_o increase_v true_o madam_n that_o neither_o motion_n nor_o figure_n shall_v subsist_v by_o themselves_o and_o yet_o be_v transferrable_a into_o other_o body_n be_v very_o strange_a and_o as_o much_o as_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o to_o say_v they_o be_v something_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o which_o they_o call_v accident_n as_o skill_n learning_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n say_v they_o be_v no_o body_n because_o they_o have_v no_o extension_n but_o inherent_a in_o body_n or_o substance_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n for_o although_o the_o body_n may_v subsist_v without_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o with_o the_o body_n body_n and_o they_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v power_n and_o body_n for_o body_n can_v quit_v power_n nor_o power_n the_o body_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n but_o to_o return_v to_o motion_n my_o opinion_n be_v that_o all_o matter_n be_v partly_o animate_v and_o partly_o inanimate_a and_o all_o matter_n be_v move_v and_o move_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o nature_n that_o have_v not_o life_n and_o knowledge_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n that_o have_v not_o a_o comixture_n of_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a matter_n and_o though_o the_o inanimate_a matter_n have_v no_o motion_n nor_o life_n and_o knowledge_n of_o itself_o as_o the_o animate_v have_v nevertheless_o be_v both_o so_o close_o join_v and_o commix_v as_o in_o one_o body_n the_o inanimate_a move_v as_o well_o as_o the_o animate_v although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o the_o animate_v move_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o inanimate_a move_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o animate_v and_o thus_o the_o animate_v be_v move_a and_o the_o inanimate_a move_v not_o that_o the_o animate_v matter_n transfer_v infuse_v or_o communicate_v its_o own_o motion_n to_o the_o inanimate_a for_o this_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n it_o can_v part_v with_o its_o own_o nature_n nor_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o inanimate_a matter_n but_o each_o retain_v its_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o inanimate_a matter_n remain_v inanimate_a that_o be_v without_o self-motion_n and_o the_o animate_v lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o self-motion_n which_o otherwise_o it_o will_v if_o it_o shall_v impart_v or_o transferr_v its_o motion_n into_o the_o inanimate_a matter_n but_o only_o as_o i_o say_v heretofore_o the_o inanimate_a work_n or_o move_v with_o the_o animate_v because_o of_o their_o close_a union_n and_o commixture_n for_o the_o animate_v force_n or_o cause_v the_o inanimate_a matter_n to_o work_v with_o she_o and_o thus_o one_o be_v move_v the_o other_o move_v and_o consequent_o there_o be_v life_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o part_n of_o nature_n by_o reason_n in_o all_o part_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o commixture_n of_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a matter_n and_o this_o life_n and_o knowledge_n be_v sense_n and_o reason_n or_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a corporeal_a motion_n which_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n with_o animate_v matter_n without_o any_o distinction_n or_o abstraction_n and_o can_v no_o more_o quit_v matter_n than_o matter_n can_v quit_v motion_n wherefore_o every_o creature_n be_v compose_v of_o this_o commixture_n of_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a matter_n have_v also_o selfe-motion_n that_o be_v life_n and_o knowledge_n sense_n and_o reason_n so_o that_o no_o part_n have_v need_n to_o give_v or_o receive_v motion_n to_o or_o from_o another_o part_n although_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o motion_n to_o another_o part_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o move_v thus_o or_o thus_o as_o for_o example_n a_o watchmaker_n do_v not_o give_v the_o watch_n its_o motion_n but_o he_o be_v only_o the_o occasion_n that_o the_o watch_n move_v after_o that_o manner_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o watch_n be_v the_o watch_v own_o motion_n inherent_a in_o those_o part_n ever_o since_o that_o matter_n be_v and_o if_o the_o watch_n cease_v to_o move_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o way_n that_o manner_n or_o way_n of_o motion_n be_v never_o the_o less_o in_o those_o part_n of_o matter_n the_o watch_n be_v make_v of_o and_o if_o several_a other_o figure_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o that_o matter_n the_o power_n of_o move_v in_o the_o say_a manner_n or_o mode_n will_v yet_o still_o remain_v in_o all_o those_o part_n of_o matter_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v body_n and_o have_v motion_n in_o they_o wherefore_o one_o body_n may_v occasion_v another_o body_n to_o move_v so_o or_o so_o but_o not_o give_v it_o any_o motion_n but_o everybody_o though_o occasion_v by_o another_o to_o move_v in_o such_o a_o way_n move_v by_o its_o own_o natural_a motion_n for_o self-motion_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o animate_v matter_n and_o be_v as_o much_o in_o hard_a as_o in_o fluid_a body_n although_o your_o author_n deny_v it_o say_v the_o nature_n of_o fluid_a body_n consist_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o little_a insensible_a part_n into_o which_o 54._o they_o be_v divide_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o bard_n body_n when_o those_o little_a particle_n join_v close_o together_o do_v rest_n for_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o nature_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o world_n of_o air_n i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n of_o gold_n will_v be_v as_o much_o interious_o active_a as_o the_o world_n of_o air_n exterious_o for_o nature_n motion_n be_v not_o all_o external_a or_o perceptible_a by_o our_o sense_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o circular_a or_o only_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a change_n and_o variety_n of_o motion_n for_o though_o i_o say_v in_o my_o philosophical_a opinion_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a matter_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a motion_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v there_o be_v but_o one_o particular_a sort_n of_o motion_n as_o either_o circular_a or_o straight_o or_o the_o like_a but_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o motion_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o entire_a in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o be_v mere_a motion_n or_o nothing_o else_o but_o corporeal_a motion_n and_o that_o as_o there_o be_v infinite_a division_n or_o part_n of_o matter_n so_o there_o be_v infinite_a change_n and_o variety_n of_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o call_v motion_n as_o well_o infinite_a as_o matter_n first_o that_o matter_n and_o motion_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o if_o matter_n be_v infinite_a motion_n must_v be_v so_o too_o and_o second_o that_o motion_n be_v infinite_a in_o its_o change_n and_o variation_n as_o matter_n be_v in_o its_o part_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o motion_n for_o this_o time_n i_o add_v no_o more_o but_o rest_n madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n xxxi_o madam_n i_o observe_v your_o author_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o place_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o interior_n and_o exterior_a 14._o place_n and_o that_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n one_o body_n may_v be_v say_v to_o change_v and_o not_o to_o change_v its_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o that_o one_o body_n may_v succeed_v into_o another_o place_n but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o opinion_n for_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o more_o place_n than_o body_n as_o for_o example_n water_n be_v mix_v with_o earth_n the_o water_n do_v not_o take_v the_o earth_n place_n but_o as_o their_o part_n intermix_v so_o do_v their_o place_n and_o as_o their_o part_n change_v so_o do_v their_o place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n than_o there_o be_v water_n and_o earth_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o air_n and_o water_n or_o air_n and_o earth_n or_o do_v they_o all_o mix_v together_o for_o as_o their_o body_n join_v so_o do_v their_o place_n and_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o so_o be_v their_o place_n say_v a_o man_n travel_v a_o hundred_o mile_n and_o so_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pace_n but_o yet_o this_o man_n have_v not_o be_v in_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o place_n for_o he_o never_o have_v any_o other_o place_n but_o his_o own_o he_o have_v join_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o part_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v no_o place_n behind_o he_o you_o will_v say_v if_o he_o travel_v the_o same_o way_n back_o again_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o travel_v through_o the_o same_o place_n i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v the_o vulgar_a way_n of_o expression_n or_o the_o common_a phrase_n but_o to_o speak_v proper_o
after_o a_o philosophical_a way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n in_o nature_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o go_v back_o again_o through_o the_o same_o place_n he_o go_v because_o he_o leave_v none_o behind_o he_o or_o else_o all_o his_o way_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o place_n after_o place_n all_o the_o hundred_o mile_n along_o beside_o if_o place_n shall_v be_v take_v so_o as_o to_o express_v the_o join_n to_o the_o near_a body_n which_o compass_v he_o about_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o find_v his_o place_n again_o for_o the_o air_n be_v fluid_a change_n or_o move_v continual_o and_o perchance_o the_o same_o part_n of_o the_o air_n which_o compass_v he_o once_o will_v never_o come_v near_o he_o again_o but_o you_o may_v say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v hurt_v or_o have_v some_o mischance_n in_o his_o body_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n cut_v out_o and_o new_a flesh_n grow_v there_o then_o we_o say_v because_o the_o adjoin_a part_n do_v not_o change_v that_o a_o new_a piece_n of_o flesh_n be_v grow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o former_a flesh_n be_v and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a flesh_n cut_v or_o fall_v out_o be_v the_o same_o of_o this_o new_a grow_v flesh_n i_o answer_v in_o my_o opinion_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o part_n be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o place_n be_v not_o but_o every_o one_o have_v its_o own_o place_n but_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o fill_v or_o close_v up_o with_o other_o new_a flesh_n you_o will_v say_v that_o according_a to_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o place_n then_o at_o all_o i_o say_v yes_o for_o the_o air_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o may_v be_v there_o as_o new_a part_n join_v to_o the_o other_o part_n nevertheless_o the_o air_n or_o that_o same_o body_n which_o be_v there_o have_v not_o take_v the_o flesh_n place_n which_o be_v there_o before_o but_o have_v its_o own_o but_o by_o reason_n the_o adjoin_a part_n remain_v man_n think_v the_o place_n remain_v there_o also_o which_o be_v no_o consequence_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v return_v to_o the_o same_o adjoin_a body_n where_o he_o be_v before_o but_o then_o he_o bring_v his_o place_n with_o he_o again_o and_o as_o his_o body_n so_o his_o place_n return_v also_o and_o if_o a_o man_n arm_n be_v cut_v off_o you_o may_v say_v there_o be_v a_o arm_n heretofore_o but_o you_o can_v say_v proper_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o arm_n be_v but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o first_o example_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o water_n and_o earth_n or_o air_n suppose_v water_n be_v not_o porous_a but_o only_o dividable_a and_o have_v no_o other_o place_n but_o what_o be_v its_o own_o body_n '_o and_o that_o other_o part_n of_o water_n intermix_v with_o it_o by_o divide_v and_o compose_v i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n require_v than_o what_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o part_n for_o if_o some_o contract_n other_o dilate_v some_o divide_v other_o join_v the_o place_n be_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o magnitude_n of_o each_o part_n or_o body_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o mixture_n for_o one_o body_n have_v but_o one_o place_n and_o so_o if_o many_o part_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n join_v into_o one_o body_n and_o increase_v the_o bulk_n of_o the_o body_n the_o place_n of_o that_o same_o body_n be_v according_o and_o if_o they_o be_v body_n of_o different_a nature_n which_o intermix_v and_o join_v each_o several_a keep_v its_o place_n and_o so_o each_o body_n and_o each_o particular_a part_n of_o a_o body_n have_v its_o place_n for_o you_o can_v name_v body_n or_o part_n of_o a_o body_n but_o you_o must_v also_o understand_v place_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o if_o a_o point_n shall_v dilate_v to_o a_o world_n or_o a_o world_n contract_n to_o a_o point_n the_o place_n will_v always_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o opinion_n of_o this_o subject_n which_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o your_o better_a judgement_n and_o rest_n madam_n your_o ladyship_n faithful_a friend_n and_o humble_a servant_n xxxii_o madam_n in_o my_o last_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v my_o opinion_n that_o to_o one_o body_n belong_v but_o one_o place_n and_o that_o no_o body_n can_v leave_v a_o place_n behind_o it_o but_o wheresoever_o be_v body_n there_o be_v place_n also_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o examine_v this_o question_n when_o a_o body_n figure_n be_v print_v on_o snow_n or_o any_o other_o fluid_a or_o soft_a matter_n as_o air_n water_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o print_v its_o own_o figure_n upon_o the_o snow_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o snow_n that_o pattern_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n which_o print_v its_o figure_n upon_o the_o snow_n but_o the_o snow_n that_o pattern_n out_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o a_o seal_n be_v print_v upon_o wax_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o seal_n which_o be_v print_v on_o the_o wax_n but_o yet_o the_o seal_n do_v not_o give_v the_o wax_n the_o print_n of_o its_o own_o figure_n but_o it_o be_v the_o wax_n that_o take_v the_o print_n or_o pattern_n from_o the_o seal_n and_o pattern_n or_o copy_n it_o out_o in_o its_o own_o substance_n just_a as_o the_o sensitive_a motion_n in_o the_o eye_n do_v pattern_n out_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o object_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v heretofore_o but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o a_o body_n be_v print_v upon_o snow_n as_o it_o leave_v its_o print_n so_o it_o leave_v also_o its_o place_n with_o the_o print_n in_o the_o snow_n i_o answer_v that_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o the_o place_n remain_v still_o the_o body_n place_n and_o when_o the_o body_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o snow_n it_o take_v its_o place_n along_o with_o it_o just_o like_o a_o man_n who_o picture_n be_v draw_v by_o a_o painter_n when_o he_o go_v away_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o place_n with_o his_o picture_n but_o his_o place_n go_v with_o his_o body_n and_o as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o picture_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o colour_n or_o paint_v and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o exterior_a object_n pattern_v out_o by_o the_o sensitive_a corporeal_a motion_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sensitive_a organ_n so_o the_o place_n of_o the_o print_n in_o snow_n be_v the_o snow_n place_n or_o else_o if_o the_o print_n be_v the_o body_n place_n that_o be_v print_v and_o not_o the_o snow'_v it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v that_o the_o motion_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o watch_n be_v not_o the_o motion_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o watch_n but_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o snow_n so_o it_o be_v with_o air_n for_o a_o man_n figure_n be_v pattern_v out_o by_o the_o part_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n wheresoever_o he_o move_v the_o difference_n be_v only_o that_o air_n be_v a_o fluid_a body_n do_v not_o retain_v the_o print_n so_o long_o as_o snow_n or_o a_o hard_a body_n do_v but_o when_o the_o body_n remove_v the_o print_n be_v present_o dissolve_v but_o i_o wonder_v much_o your_o author_n deny_v that_o there_o can_v be_v two_o body_n in_o one_o place_n and_o yet_o make_v two_o place_n for_o one_o body_n when_o all_o be_v but_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o body_n wherefore_o a_o man_n sail_v in_o a_o ship_n can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v place_n and_o to_o change_v his_o place_n for_o it_o be_v not_o place_n he_o change_v but_o only_o the_o adjoin_a part_n as_o leave_v some_o and_o join_v to_o other_o and_o it_o be_v very_o improper_a to_o attribute_v that_o to_o place_v which_o belong_v to_o part_n and_o to_o make_v a_o change_n of_o place_n out_o of_o change_n of_o part_n i_o conclude_v repeat_v once_o again_o that_o figure_n and_o place_n be_v still_o remain_v the_o same_o with_o body_n for_o example_n let_v a_o stone_n be_v beat_v to_o dust_n and_o this_o dust_n be_v several_o disperse_v nay_o change_v into_o numerous_a figure_n i_o say_v as_o long_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o stone_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o those_o disperse_a and_o change_v part_n and_o their_o corporeal_a motion_n the_o place_n of_o it_o continue_v also_o and_o as_o the_o corporeal_a motion_n change_v and_o vary_v so_o do_v place_n magnitude_n and_o figure_n together_o with_o their_o part_n or_o body_n for_o they_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v and_o rest_n madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n xxxiii_o madam_n i_o be_o absolute_o of_o your_o
appoint_v or_o assign_v any_o natural_a cause_n of_o earthquake_n i_o have_v only_o take_v occasion_n hence_o to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v probable_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v air_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o my_o reason_n it_o seem_v very_o probable_a i_o mean_v not_o this_o exterior_a air_n flow_v about_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o inhabit_v but_o such_o a_o airy_a matter_n as_o be_v pure_a refine_a and_o subtle_a there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o element_n as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o creature_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o not_o between_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o a_o animal_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o not_o between_o the_o natural_a moisture_n of_o a_o animal_n and_o the_o natural_a moisture_n of_o water_n and_o so_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o air_n dryness_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n also_o in_o the_o production_n of_o those_o effect_n as_o for_o example_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o produce_v from_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o natural_a heat_n in_o animal_n nor_o the_o natural_a heat_n in_o vegetable_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o all_o creature_n in_o one_o region_n or_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v of_o one_o temper_n as_o for_o example_n poppy_n nightshade_n lettuce_n thyme_n sage_n parsly_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v all_o of_o one_o temper_n and_o degree_n grow_v all_o in_o one_o garden_n and_o upon_o one_o patch_n of_o ground_n whereon_o the_o sun_n equal_o cast_v his_o beam_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o different_a in_o their_o natural_a temper_n and_o degree_n and_o so_o certain_o there_o be_v air_n fire_n and_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v never_o make_v by_o the_o sun_n the_o sea_n and_o this_o exterior_a elemental_a air._n wherefore_o those_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v in_o gross_a error_n who_o imagine_v that_o these_o interior_n effect_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o mention_v exterior_a element_n or_o from_o some_o other_o foreign_a and_o external_a cause_n for_o a_o external_a cause_n can_v only_o produce_v a_o external_a effect_n or_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o production_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o effect_n but_o not_o be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a or_o essential_a cause_n of_o a_o interior_a natural_a effect_n in_o another_o creature_n unless_o the_o interior_n nature_n of_o different_a creature_n have_v such_o a_o active_a power_n and_o influence_n upon_o each_o other_o as_o to_o work_v interious_o at_o a_o distance_n such_o effect_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o essential_a to_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v improbable_a for_o though_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n may_v mutual_o agree_v and_o sympathize_v yet_o their_o power_n can_v work_v upon_o their_o interior_n nature_n so_o as_o to_o produce_v internal_a natural_a effect_n and_o propriety_n in_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o can_v be_v for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o exterior_a cause_n the_o effect_n must_v prove_v so_o too_o as_o for_o example_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o earth_n although_o they_o may_v both_o agree_v yet_o one_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o sun_n heat_n can_v pierce_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o earth_n ascend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o for_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v certain_a enough_o and_o needs_o no_o proof_n but_o as_o for_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n our_o sense_n will_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o that_o although_o his_o beam_n be_v shoot_v forth_o in_o direct_a line_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o force_v as_o to_o pierce_v into_o a_o low_a cellar_n or_o vault_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o natural_a heat_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o neither_o its_o dryness_n from_o the_o air_n nor_o its_o moisture_n from_o the_o sea_n but_o these_o interior_a effect_n in_o the_o earth_n proceed_v from_o some_o other_o interior_a cause_n and_o thus_o there_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o heat_n cold_a moisture_n and_o drought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o element_n and_o between_o those_o which_o be_v in_o vegetable_n mineral_n and_o animal_n not_o only_o in_o their_o general_n kind_n but_o also_o in_o their_o particular_n and_o not_o only_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a quality_n of_o heat_n cold_a moisture_n and_o drought_n but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o motion_n as_o dilation_n contraction_n rarefaction_n densation_n etc._n etc._n nay_o in_o their_o mixture_n and_o temperament_n as_o for_o example_n the_o temper_n of_o a_o mineral_n be_v not_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o animal_n or_o of_o a_o vegetable_a neither_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o these_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o exterior_a element_n no_o more_o than_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o element_n be_v the_o temper_n of_o they_o for_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o temper_n natural_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o nay_o every_o particular_a creature_n have_v not_o only_o different_a temper_n composition_n or_o mixture_n but_o also_o different_a production_n or_o else_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o their_o production_n every_o creature_n will_v be_v alike_o when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v seldom_o two_o that_o do_v exact_o resemble_v each_o other_o but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o understand_v i_o well_o madam_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o particular_a heat_n cold_n drought_n and_o moisture_n for_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n no_o more_o then_o that_o the_o element_n be_v produce_v from_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o although_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o the_o temper_n composition_n production_n motion_n etc._n etc._n of_o particular_a creature_n may_v be_v different_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o different_a exterior_a figure_n or_o shape_n as_o also_o of_o their_o different_a interior_a nature_n quality_n property_n and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n or_o absurdity_n in_o affirm_v that_o there_o may_v be_v air_n fire_n and_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n proper_a for_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o she_o although_o not_o such_o a_o elemental_a air_n fire_n and_o water_n as_o be_v subject_n here_o to_o our_o sense_n but_o another_o kind_n of_o air_n fire_n and_o water_n different_a from_o those_o but_o this_o be_v a_o subject_n for_o learned_a and_o ingenious_a man_n to_o work_v and_o contemplate_v upon_o better_o perhaps_o than_o i_o can_v do_v i_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o they_o and_o so_o remain_v madam_n your_o constant_a friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n x._o madam_n your_o author_n mention_v in_o his_o work_n several_a seed_n of_o several_a creature_n make_v i_o express_v my_o opinion_n thus_o in_o short_a concern_v this_o subject_a several_a seed_n seem_v to_o i_o no_o otherwise_o then_o several_a humour_n or_o several_a element_n or_o several_a other_o creature_n make_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n that_o produce_v one_o thing_n out_o of_o another_o and_o the_o barrenness_n of_o seed_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o irregularity_n of_o their_o natural_a motion_n or_o from_o their_o unaptness_n or_o unactivity_n of_o produce_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v madam_n that_o not_o every_o thing_n do_v produce_v always_o its_o like_a but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o one_o and_o the_o same_o creature_n have_v many_o various_a and_o different_a production_n for_o sometime_o vegetable_n do_v produce_v animal_n animal_n produce_v mineral_n mineral_n produce_v element_n and_o element_n again_o mineral_n and_o so_o forth_o for_o proof_n i_o will_v bring_v but_o a_o mean_a and_o common_a example_n do_v not_o animal_n produce_v stone_n some_o in_o one_o and_o some_o in_o another_o part_n of_o their_o body_n as_o some_o in_o the_o heart_n some_o in_o the_o stomach_n some_o in_o the_o head_n some_o in_o the_o gall_n some_o in_o the_o kidney_n and_o some_o in_o the_o bladder_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o generation_n of_o stone_n be_v make_v the_o same_o way_n as_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o animal_n as_o for_o example_n man_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o parent_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o generation_n or_o production_n of_o creature_n in_o general_a for_o otherwise_o all_o creature_n will_v be_v alike_o if_o all_o generation_n be_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o way_n
order_v otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a for_o disease_n be_v like_o enemy_n which_o sometime_o take_v away_o our_o arm_n for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o your_o author_n say_v again_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o fever_n float_v not_o in_o the_o vein_n nor_o sit_v nigh_o the_o heart_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o fever_n for_o all_o fever_n be_v not_o produce_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o wise_a and_o experience_a physician_n but_o although_o some_o fever_n be_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v never_o in_o a_o fever_n for_o sometime_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o a_o fever_n and_o not_o the_o solid_a part_n and_o sometime_o the_o fluid_a and_o movable_a humour_n and_o not_o the_o blood_n or_o solid_a part_n and_o sometime_o the_o solid_a part_n and_o not_o the_o blood_n nor_o the_o liquid_a and_o movable_a humour_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o fever_n and_o sometime_o only_a the_o radical_a part_n and_o neither_o the_o blood_n humour_n nor_o solid_a part_n and_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o fever_n which_o be_v a_o hectic_a fever_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v incurable_a but_o the_o other_o may_v be_v curable_a if_o there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o variety_n of_o distemper_n or_o irregular_a motion_n and_o as_o for_o a_o fever_n in_o the_o solid_a part_n let_v of_o blood_n and_o take_v away_o the_o humour_n may_v cure_v it_o for_o the_o vein_n be_v empty_a suck_v the_o heat_n out_o of_o the_o solid_a part_n which_o solid_a part_n can_v draw_v out_o a_o distemper_a heat_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o vein_n give_v vent_v to_o some_o of_o the_o interior_a heat_n to_o issue_n forth_o wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o fever_n except_o hectick-fever_n blood-letting_n shall_v be_v use_v not_o only_o once_o but_o often_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v with_o a_o little_a blood_n and_o a_o little_a strength_n which_o will_v soon_o be_v recover_v then_o to_o die_v with_o too_o much_o or_o too_o hot_a and_o distemper_a blood_n also_o purge_v but_o especial_o vomit_v be_v very_o good_a for_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v in_o a_o fever_n they_o may_v infect_v the_o vital_a part_n as_o also_o the_o blood_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o fever_n yet_o the_o solid_a part_n or_o blood_n may_v do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o make_v the_o contagion_n great_a for_o the_o humour_n be_v as_o the_o moveable_n in_o a_o house_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o either_o they_o or_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v on_o fire_n and_o if_o a_o disorder_n proceed_v from_o the_o error_n of_o a_o particular_a part_n than_o care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o rectify_v that_o part_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a wherefore_o physician_n use_v in_o some_o case_n blood-letting_a in_o some_o purge_v in_o some_o vomit_v in_o some_o bathe_v in_o some_o sweat_v in_o some_o cordial_n especial_o after_o much_o evacuation_n in_o some_o they_o prescribe_v a_o good_a diet_n and_o in_o some_o they_o mix_v and_o prescribe_v partly_o one_o and_o partly_o the_o other_o and_o in_o some_o case_n they_o be_v force_v to_o use_v all_o these_o remedy_n for_o though_o great_a evacuation_n may_v cause_v weakness_n yet_o they_o often_o save_v the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o patient_n but_o have_v rather_o lose_v some_o strength_n than_o life_n for_o life_n can_v gather_v strength_n again_o but_o all_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o always_o long_o live_v nor_o all_o long-lived_a man_n very_o strong_a for_o many_o that_o be_v but_o weak_a will_v live_v to_o a_o very_a old_a age_n last_o concern_v what_o your_o author_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n in_o nature_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v more_o than_o he_o know_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o nature_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v know_v by_o any_o particular_a creature_n and_o he_o may_v say_v as_o well_o the_o same_o of_o particular_a metal_n as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n when_o as_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o weight_n purity_n colour_n and_o gloss_n of_o several_a part_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n neither_o be_v all_o gold_n find_v in_o one_o place_n but_o some_o be_v find_v in_o rock_n some_o in_o sand_n some_o in_o mine_n some_o in_o stone_n and_o so_o silver_n some_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o in_o the_o vein_n of_o stone_n and_o some_o in_o other_o metal_n as_o lead_v and_o iron_n and_o some_o in_o coal_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n for_o they_o may_v be_v several_a in_o several_a place_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v of_o different_a colour_n taste_n odour_n and_o degree_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a thinness_n or_o thickness_n or_o the_o like_a for_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o matter_n in_o nature_n yet_o this_o only_a matter_n by_o its_o several_a action_n or_o motion_n change_n into_o several_a figure_n and_o so_o make_v several_a sort_n of_o creature_n and_o different_a particular_n in_o every_o sort_n and_o thus_o madam_n i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o my_o opinion_n concern_v the_o cure_n of_o fever_n by_o blood-letting_a which_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o your_o better_a judgement_n and_o rest_n madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n xxxiv_o madam_n your_o author_n be_v not_o only_o against_o phlebotomy_n or_o blood-letting_a but_o against_o all_o purge_v medicine_n which_o he_o condemn_v to_o carry_v a_o hide_a poison_n in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o stupid_a invention_n but_o certain_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v my_o assent_n for_o if_o they_o be_v poison_n they_o be_v a_o very_a beneficial_a poison_n and_o physical_a purgation_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o prolong_n of_o life_n and_o take_v away_o of_o disease_n provide_v they_o be_v proper_a for_o those_o disease_n in_o which_o they_o be_v use_v and_o so_o be_v phlebotomy_n vomit_n and_o the_o like_a but_o medicine_n be_v often_o wrong_v apply_v and_o many_o time_n the_o disease_n be_v so_o various_a that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o hit_v right_a with_o several_a medicine_n as_o for_o a_o gunner_n or_o shooter_n to_o kill_v with_o powder_n and_o small_a shot_n a_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o frequent_v neither_o do_v the_o fault_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o gun_n powder_n or_o shot_n but_o in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o bird_n or_o in_o the_o various_a motion_n of_o the_o air_n or_o in_o a_o sudden_a wind_n or_o mist_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o same_o gunner_n may_v perhaps_o easy_o kill_v a_o bird_n sit_v in_o a_o bush_n or_o hop_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o disease_n physician_n and_o medicine_n for_o some_o disease_n have_v such_o sudden_a alteration_n by_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o motion_n that_o a_o wise_a physician_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v venture_v to_o apply_v so_o many_o several_a medicine_n so_o sudden_o as_o the_o alteration_n require_v and_o shall_v therefore_o physician_n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o only_o condemn_v for_o what_o can_v be_v help_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o irregular_a motion_n but_o what_o can_v be_v help_v in_o nature_n for_o some_o disease_n be_v so_o deadly_a as_o no_o art_n can_v cure_v they_o when_o as_o otherwise_o physician_n with_o good_a and_o proper_a medicine_n have_v and_o do_v as_o yet_o rescue_v more_o people_n from_o death_n than_o the_o law_n do_v from_o ruin_n nay_o i_o have_v know_v many_o that_o have_v be_v great_a enemy_n to_o physic_n die_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n when_o as_o other_o which_o use_v themselves_o to_o physic_n have_v live_v a_o very_a long_a time_n but_o you_o may_v say_v countrypeople_n and_o labourer_n take_v little_a or_o no_o physic_n and_o yet_o grow_v most_o common_o old_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a great_a and_o rich_a person_n take_v much_o physic_n and_o do_v not_o live_v so_o long_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n do_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o there_o be_v more_o commons_o then_z nobles_z or_o great_a and_o rich_a person_n and_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o mean_a as_o of_o a_o noble_a great_a or_o rich_a person_n so_o that_o for_o want_v of_o information_n or_o knowledge_n one_o may_v easy_o be_v
that_o there_o be_v one_o maximum_fw-la or_o big_a which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o what_o be_v beyond_o that_o be_v infinite_a true_o madam_n i_o must_v ingenious_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o so_o high_a learned_a as_o to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n for_o he_o say_v they_o be_v both_o divisible_a and_o indivisible_a and_o yet_o no_o atom_n which_o surpass_v my_o understanding_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o big_a and_o small_a in_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o infinite_a matter_n for_o who_o can_v know_v how_o far_o this_o world_n go_v or_o what_o be_v beyond_o it_o there_o may_v be_v infinite_a world_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v for_o god_n and_o nature_n can_v be_v comprehend_v '_o nor_o their_o work_n measure_v if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o particular_a thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o exterior_a sense_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o thing_n not_o subject_a to_o our_o sense_n but_o your_o author_n do_v speak_v so_o presumptuous_o of_o god_n action_n design_n decree_n law_n attribute_n power_n and_o secret_a counsel_n and_o describe_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o element_n to_o a_o hair_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v god_n counsellor_n and_o assistant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o impiety_n then_o to_o say_v matter_n be_v infinite_a i_o will_v let_v other_o judge_v neither_o do_v i_o think_v this_o expression_n to_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o though_o i_o speak_v as_o a_o natural_a philosopher_n and_o be_o unwilling_a to_o cite_v the_o scripture_n which_o only_o treat_v of_o thing_n belong_v to_o faith_n and_o and_o not_o to_o reason_n yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o any_o passage_n which_o plain_o deny_v matter_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a unless_o it_o be_v draw_v by_o force_n to_o that_o sense_n solomon_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n new_a and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v all_o fulfil_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n also_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o wherefore_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o treat_v of_o nature_n than_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n neither_o shall_v god_n be_v treat_v of_o by_o vain_a philosopher_n but_o by_o holy_a divine_n which_o be_v to_o deliver_v and_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o sophistry_n and_o to_o inform_v we_o as_o much_o of_o god_n work_n as_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v and_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n xi_o madam_n your_o new_a author_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o water_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a nature_n be_v thick_a than_o earth_n which_o to_o my_o sense_n and_o reason_n seem_v not_o probable_a for_o although_o water_n be_v less_o porous_a than_o earth_n in_o its_o exterior_a figure_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o thick_a as_o earth_n in_o its_o interior_a nature_n neither_o can_v i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o water_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v water_n shall_v be_v as_o hard_o as_o crystal_n or_o stone_n as_o his_o opinion_n be_v for_o though_o element_n be_v so_o pliant_a be_v not_o compose_v of_o many_o different_a part_n and_o figure_n as_o they_o can_v change_v and_o rechange_v their_o exterior_a figure_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o alter_v their_o interior_a nature_n without_o a_o total_a dissolution_n but_o your_o author_n may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o interior_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n as_o that_o water_n in_o its_o interior_a nature_n be_v as_o thick_a as_o earth_n and_o as_o hard_o as_o crystal_n or_o stone_n whereas_o yet_o a_o man_n when_o he_o become_v dust_n and_o ash_n be_v not_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o water_n be_v become_v so_o thick_a as_o earth_n or_o so_o hard_a as_o stone_n it_o be_v not_o water_n i_o mean_v when_o it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o interior_a nature_n not_o in_o its_o exterior_a figure_n for_o the_o exterior_a figure_n may_v be_v contract_v when_o yet_o the_o interior_a nature_n be_v dilative_a and_o so_o the_o exterior_a may_v be_v thick_a or_o hard_o when_o the_o interior_a be_v soft_a and_o rare_a but_o you_o may_v say_v that_o water_n be_v a_o close_a and_o heavy_a as_o also_o a_o smooth_a and_o glossy_a body_n i_o answer_v that_o do_v not_o prove_v its_o interior_a nature_n to_o be_v hard_a dense_a thick_a or_o contract_v for_o the_o interior_a nature_n and_o part_n of_o a_o body_n may_v be_v different_a from_o the_o exterior_a figure_n or_o part_n neither_o do_v the_o close_a join_v of_o part_n hinder_v dilatation_n for_o if_o so_o a_o line_n or_o circle_n can_v not_o dilate_v or_o extend_v but_o this_o close_a unite_n of_o the_o part_n of_o water_n be_v cause_v through_o its_o wet_a and_o glutinous_a quality_n which_o wet_a and_o stick_a quality_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o watery_a dilatation_n for_o though_o water_n have_v not_o interious_o so_o rare_a a_o dilatation_n as_o air_n fire_n and_o light_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o so_o close_a a_o contraction_n as_o earth_n stone_n or_o metal_n neither_o be_v all_o body_n that_o be_v smooth_a and_o shine_a more_o solid_a and_o dense_a than_o those_o that_o be_v rough_a and_o dark_a for_o light_n be_v more_o smooth_a glossy_a and_o shine_v than_o water_n metal_n earth_n or_o transparent-stone_n and_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o dilative_a nature_n but_o because_o some_o body_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v transparent_a and_o smooth_a be_v dense_a hard_a and_o thick_a we_o can_v in_o reason_n or_o sense_n say_v that_o all_o body_n and_o figure_n be_v so_o as_o for_o transparency_n it_o be_v cause_v through_o a_o purity_n of_o substance_n and_o a_o evenness_n of_o part_n the_o like_a be_v glossiness_n only_a glossiness_n require_v not_o so_o much_o regularity_n as_o transparency_n but_o to_o return_v to_o water_n its_o exterior_a circle-figure_n may_v easy_o dilate_v beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o propriety_n or_o nature_n of_o water_n or_o contract_n beneath_o the_o propriety_n or_o nature_n of_o water_n your_o author_n may_v say_v water_n be_v a_o globous_a body_n and_o all_o globous_a body_n tend_v to_o a_o centre_n i_o answer_v that_o my_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v perceive_v but_o that_o circle_n and_o globe_n do_v as_o easy_o dilate_v as_o contract_v for_o if_o all_o globe_n and_o circle_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o circumference_n to_o the_o centre_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v as_o a_o chaos_n beside_o it_o be_v against_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o all_o matter_n shall_v strive_v to_o a_o centre_n for_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n may_v observe_v that_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o matter_n desire_v liberty_n and_o a_o centre_n be_v but_o a_o prison_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o circumference_n wherefore_o if_o matter_n crowd_n it_o be_v rather_o by_o force_n than_o a_o voluntary_a action_n you_o will_v say_v all_o creature_n desire_v rest_n and_o in_o a_o centre_n there_o be_v rest_n i_o answer_v humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n can_v perccive_v any_o rest_n in_o nature_n for_o all_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n but_o concern_v water_n you_o may_v ask_v i_o madam_n whether_o congeal_a water_n as_o ice_n if_o it_o never_o thaw_v remains_z water_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o interior_a nature_n of_o water_n remain_v as_o long_o as_o the_o ice_n remain_v although_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v change_v but_o if_o ice_n be_v contract_v into_o the_o firmness_n and_o density_n of_o crystal_n or_o diamond_n or_o the_o like_a so_o as_o to_o be_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n and_o not_o capable_a to_o be_v that_o water_n again_o than_o it_o be_v transform_v into_o another_o creature_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o water_n nor_o ice_n but_o a_o stone_n for_o the_o icy_a contraction_n do_v no_o more_o alter_v the_o interior_a nature_n of_o water_n which_o be_v dilate_v than_o the_o bind_n of_o a_o man_n with_o chain_n alter_v his_o nature_n from_o be_v a_o man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o air_n be_v not_o dilate_v when_o enclose_v in_o a_o bladder_n as_o that_o water_n do_v not_o remain_v water_n in_o its_o interior_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v contract_v into_o ice_n but_o you_o may_v ask_v whether_o one_o extreme_a can_v change_v into_o another_o i_o
power_n as_o in_o the_o purity_n and_o the_o disparity_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o divine_a infinite_a be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v join_v mix_v and_o work_v together_o unless_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o divine_a action_n can_v have_v allay_v but_o you_o may_v say_v purity_n belong_v only_o to_o natural_a thing_n and_o none_o but_o natural_a body_n can_v be_v say_v purify_v but_o god_n exceed_v all_o purity_n it_o be_v true_a but_o if_o there_o be_v infinite_a degree_n of_o purity_n in_o matter_n matter_n may_v at_o last_o become_v immaterial_a and_o so_o from_o a_o infinite_a material_a turn_n to_o a_o infinite_a immaterial_a and_o from_o natrue_a to_o be_v god_n a_o great_a but_o a_o impossible_a change_n for_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o he_o can_v admit_v of_o addition_n or_o diminution_n and_o that_o which_o be_v material_a can_v be_v immaterial_a and_o what_o be_v immaterial_a can_v become_v material_a i_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o change_v their_o nature_n for_o nature_n be_v what_o god_n be_v please_v she_o shall_v be_v and_o will_v be_v what_o she_o be_v until_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v she_o otherwise_o wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o new_a creation_n of_o matter_n motion_n or_o figure_n nor_o any_o annihilation_n of_o any_o matter_n motion_n or_o figure_n in_o nature_n unless_o god_n do_v create_v a_o new_a nature_n for_o the_o change_n of_o matter_n into_o several_a particular_a figure_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o annihilation_n of_o particular_a figure_n nor_o the_o cessation_n of_o particular_a motion_n a_o annihilation_n of_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o variation_n of_o the_o only_a matter_n produce_v a_o annihilation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o matter_n nor_o the_o variation_n of_o figure_n and_o motion_n of_o matter_n cause_n a_o alteration_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o only_a matter_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v new_a life_n soul_n or_o body_n in_o nature_n for_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n new_a in_o nature_n or_o any_o thing_n annihilate_v there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o stability_n in_o nature_n as_o a_o continuance_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o creature_n but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o confusion_n between_o the_o new_a and_o old_a matter_n motion_n and_o figure_n as_o between_o old_a and_o new_a nature_n in_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v like_o new_a wine_n in_o old_a vessel_n by_o which_o all_o will_v break_v into_o disorder_n neither_o can_n supernatural_a and_o natural_a effect_n be_v mix_v together_o no_o more_o then_o material_a and_o immaterial_a thing_n or_o being_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a god_n have_v ordain_v nature_n to_o work_v in_o herself_o by_o his_o leave_n will_n and_o free_a gift_n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o strange_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o great_a difference_n among_o natural_a philosopher_n concern_v the_o principle_n of_o natural_a thing_n some_o will_v have_v they_o atom_n other_o will_v have_v the_o first_o principle_n to_o be_v salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o four_o element_n as_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o other_o will_v have_v but_o one_o of_o these_o element_n also_o some_o will_v have_v gas_n and_o blas_n ferment_n idea_n and_o the_o like_a but_o what_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v principle_n and_o cause_n of_o natural_a thing_n be_v only_a effect_n for_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o appear_v to_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o particular_a material_a creature_n be_v the_o only_a and_o infinite_a matter_n which_o have_v motion_n and_o figure_n inseparable_o unite_v for_o matter_n motion_n and_o figure_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n individable_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o as_o for_o immaterial_a spirit_n there_o be_v sure_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o infinite_a nature_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o be_v part_n of_o nature_n for_o nature_n be_v altogether_o material_a but_o this_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o the_o separation_n or_o abstraction_n of_o motion_n form_n matter_n viz._n that_o man_n think_v matter_n and_o motion_n to_o be_v dividable_a from_o each_o other_o and_o believe_v motion_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n by_o its_o self_n name_v it_o a_o imaterial_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o be_v but_o not_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o various_a and_o different_a effect_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o different_a matter_n or_o cause_n neither_o do_v they_o prove_v a_o unsettle_a cause_n only_o the_o variety_n of_o effect_n have_v obscure_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o several_a part_n which_o make_v particular_a creature_n partly_o ignorant_a and_o partly_o know_v but_o in_o my_o opinion_n nature_n be_v material_a and_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n what_o belong_v to_o she_o be_v immaterial_a but_o whatsoever_o be_v immaterial_a be_v supernatural_a therefore_o motion_n form_n thought_n idea_n conception_n sympathy_n antipathy_n accident_n quality_n as_o also_o natural_a life_n and_o soul_n be_v all_o material_a and_o as_o for_o colour_n send_fw-mi light_z sound_z heatt_z cold_a and_o the_o like_a those_o that_o believe_v they_o not_o to_o be_v substance_n or_o material_a thing_n sure_o their_o brain_n or_o heart_n take_v what_o place_n you_o will_v for_o the_o form_n of_o conception_n move_v very_o irregular_o and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v our_o sensitive_a organ_n be_v not_o material_a for_o what_o object_n soever_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o sense_n can_v in_o sense_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v corporeal_a when_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o sense_n can_v be_v conceive_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v immaterial_a but_o some_o philosopher_n strive_v to_o express_v their_o wit_n obstruct_v reason_n and_o draw_v divinity_n to_o prove_v sense_n and_o reason_n weaken_v faith_n so_o as_o their_o mix_a divine_a philosophy_n become_v mere_a poetical_a fiction_n and_o romancical_a expression_n make_v material_a body_n immaterial_a spirit_n and_o immaterial_a spirit_n material_a body_n and_o some_o have_v conceive_v some_o thing_n neither_o to_o be_v material_a nor_o immaterial_a but_o between_o both_o true_o madam_n i_o wish_v their_o wit_n have_v be_v less_o and_o their_o judgement_n more_o as_o not_o to_o jumble_v natural_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n together_o but_o to_o distinguish_v either_o clear_o for_o such_o mixture_n be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o divine_a but_o as_o i_o say_v the_o confufion_n come_v from_o their_o too_o nice_a abstraction_n and_o from_o the_o separation_n of_o figure_n and_o motion_n from_o matter_n as_o not_o conceive_v they_o individable_a but_o if_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n nature_n be_v as_o intricate_a and_o confuse_v in_o their_o work_n as_o man_n in_o their_o understanding_n and_o word_n the_o universe_n and_o production_n of_o all_o creature_n will_v soon_o be_v without_o order_n and_o government_n so_o as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o horrid_a and_o eternal_a war_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o pity_v their_o trouble_a brain_n and_o wish_v they_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o truth_n i_o rest_v madam_n your_o real_a friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n iii_o madam_n it_o seem_v you_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o opinion_n that_o nature_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n which_o you_o say_v be_v to_o make_v her_o god_n or_o at_o least_o coeqnal_a with_o god_n but_o if_o you_o apprehend_v my_o meaning_n right_o you_o will_v say_v i_o do_v not_o for_o first_o god_n be_v a_o immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a infinite_a be_v which_o propriety_n god_n can_v give_v away_o to_o any_o creature_n nor_o make_v another_o god_n in_o essence_n like_a to_o he_o for_o god_n attribute_n be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o make_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a matter_n for_o that_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o he_o as_o to_o make_v a_o finite_a creature_n infinite_a matter_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n corporeal_a when_o god_n be_v incorporeal_a the_o difference_n whereof_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o my_o former_a letter_n but_o as_o for_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n because_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o creator_n must_v be_v before_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o nature_n to_o be_v without_o a_o beginning_n if_o you_o will_v speak_v natural_o as_o human_a reason_n guide_v you_o and_o bring_v a_o argument_n conclude_v from_o the_o priority_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o natural_a rule_n but_o that_o he_o can_v do_v beyond_o our_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v neither_o bind_v up_o to_o time_n
as_o to_o be_v before_o for_o if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o we_o must_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n because_o nature_n require_v a_o father_n to_o exist_v before_o the_o son_n but_o in_o god_n be_v no_o time_n but_o all_o eternity_n and_o if_o you_o allow_v that_o god_n have_v make_v some_o creature_n as_o supernatural_a spirit_n to_o live_v eternal_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o as_o well_o have_v make_v a_o creature_n from_o all_o eternity_n for_o god_n make_v be_v not_o our_o make_n he_o need_v no_o priority_n of_o time_n but_o you_o may_v say_v the_o comparison_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v mystical_a and_o divine_a and_o not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o natural_a thing_n i_o answer_v the_o action_n by_o which_o god_n create_v the_o world_n or_o make_v nature_n be_v it_o natural_a of_o supernatural_a sure_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o godlike_a action_n why_o then_o will_v you_o apply_v natural_a rule_n to_o a_o godlike_a and_o supernatural_a action_n for_o what_o man_n know_v how_o and_o when_o god_n create_v nature_n you_o will_v say_v the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o for_o it_o be_v not_o six_o thousand_o year_n when_o god_n create_v this_o world_n i_o answer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n inform_v we_o only_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o not_o of_o nature_n and_o natural_a matter_n for_o i_o firm_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o this_o world_n have_v be_v create_v as_o be_v describe_v by_o moses_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o natural_a matter_n there_o may_v have_v be_v world_n before_o as_o many_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o there_o have_v be_v man_n before_o adam_n and_o many_o among_o divine_n do_v believe_v that_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o world_n god_n will_v create_v a_o new_a world_n again_o as_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o if_o this_o be_v probable_a or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v believe_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v probable_o believe_v that_o there_o have_v be_v other_o world_n before_o this_o visible_a world_n for_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a with_o god_n and_o all_o this_o do_v derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o increase_v his_o divine_a power_n but_o as_o for_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v relate_v that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o rude_a and_o indigested_a heap_n or_o chaos_n without_o form_n void_a and_o dark_a and_o god_n say_v let_v it_o be_v light_a let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o let_v the_o dry_a land_n appear_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n the_o herb_n yield_v seed_n and_o the_o fruit-tree_n yield_v fruit_n after_o its_o own_o kind_n and_o let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n the_o one_o to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o other_o the_o night_n and_o let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n after_o its_o kind_n and_o at_o last_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n and_o all_o what_o be_v make_v god_n see_v it_o be_v good_a thus_o all_o be_v make_v by_o god_n command_n and_o who_o execute_v his_o command_n but_o the_o material_a servant_n of_o god_n nature_n which_o order_v her_o self-moving_a matter_n into_o such_o several_a figure_n as_o god_n command_v and_o god_n approve_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o madam_n i_o very_o believe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n therein_o nay_o although_o i_o believe_v nature_n to_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n yet_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n and_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v make_v nature_n and_o natural_a matter_n in_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n proper_a to_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o incomprehensible_a by_o we_o i_o will_v pass_v by_o natural_a argument_n and_o proof_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o omnipotent_a action_n as_o for_o example_n how_o the_o nature_n of_o relative_a term_n require_v that_o they_o must_v both_o exist_v at_o one_o point_n of_o time_n viz._n a_o master_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n for_o one_o bear_v relation_n to_o the_o other_o can_v in_o no_o way_n be_v consider_v as_o different_a from_o one_o another_o in_o formiliness_n or_o laterness_n of_o time_n but_o as_o i_o say_v these_o be_v mere_o natural_a thing_n i_o will_v nor_o can_v apply_v they_o to_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a action_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o nature_n the_o effect_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n can_v be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o answer_v i_o first_o how_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v eternal_a without_o end_n as_o for_o example_n supernatural_a spirit_n be_v and_o then_o i_o will_v answer_v you_o how_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n for_o eternity_n consist_v herein_o that_o it_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n and_o if_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o make_v a_o be_v without_o end_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a for_o he_o to_o make_v a_o be_v without_o beginning_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v add_v which_o be_v that_o if_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v make_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n than_o the_o title_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o creator_n which_o be_v a_o title_n and_o action_n upon_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v ground_v for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o article_n in_o our_o creed_n have_v be_v accessary_a to_o god_n as_o i_o say_v not_o full_a six_o thousand_o year_n ago_o but_o there_o be_v not_o anything_o accessary_n to_o god_n he_o be_v the_o perfection_n himself_o but_o madam_n all_o what_o i_o speak_v be_v under_o the_o liberty_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n only_o not_o of_o revelation_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v not_o infallible_a i_o will_v not_o declare_v my_o opinion_n for_o a_o infallible_a truth_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o they_o be_v offensive_a either_o to_o church_n or_o state_n for_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o one_o and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o other_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o either_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v my_o life_n especial_o for_o the_o church_n yea_o have_v i_o million_o of_o life_n and_o every_o life_n be_v either_o to_o suffer_v torment_n or_o to_o live_v in_o ease_n i_o will_v prefer_v torment_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o know_v that_o my_o opinion_n shall_v give_v any_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a every_o minute_n to_o alter_v they_o and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o all_o duty_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n as_o much_o be_o i_o particular_o bind_v to_o your_o ladyship_n for_o your_o entire_a love_n and_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o i_o for_o which_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v madam_n your_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o humble_a servant_n iv._o madam_n i_o have_v choose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o work_n of_o that_o famous_a philosopher_n hobbs_n call_v leviathan_n wherein_o i_o find_v he_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o sense_n or_o sensitive_a perception_n be_v the_o external_a body_n or_o object_n which_o press_v the_o organ_n proper_a to_o each_o sense_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o own_o philosophical_a opinion_n that_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o outward_a object_n as_o well_o as_o sensitive_a organ_n have_v both_o sense_n and_o reason_n yet_o neither_o the_o object_n nor_o the_o organ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o for_o perception_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a motion_n and_o not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o perception_n neither_o do_v the_o pressure_n of_o part_n upon_o part_n make_v perception_n for_o although_o matter_n by_o the_o power_n of_o self-motion_n be_v as_o much_o composeable_a as_o divideable_a and_o part_n do_v join_v to_o part_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o make_v perception_n nay_o the_o several_a part_n betwixt_o which_o the_o perception_n be_v make_v may_v be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o not_o capable_a to_o press_v as_o for_o example_n two_o man_n may_v see_v or_o hear_v each_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o body_n between_o they_o
animal_n do_v often_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o sleep_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o the_o animate_v matter_n which_o by_o self-motion_n do_v make_v the_o perception_n of_o light_n with_o other_o perceptive_a figure_n and_o so_o animal_n perceptive_a light_n may_v be_v the_o presenter_n or_o ground_n perceptive_a figure_n of_o sight_n yet_o the_o sensitive_a corporeal_a motion_n can_v make_v other_o figure_n without_o the_o help_n of_o light_n and_o such_o as_o light_n do_v never_o present_a but_o when_o the_o eye_n pattern_n out_o a_o exterior_a object_n present_v by_o light_n it_o pattern_n also_o out_o the_o object_n of_o light_n for_o the_o sensitive_a motion_n can_v make_v many_o figure_n by_o one_o act_n not_o only_o in_o several_a organ_n but_o in_o one_o organ_n as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v present_v to_o sight_n a_o piece_n of_o imbroydery_n wherein_o be_v silk_n silver_n and_o gold_n upon_o satin_n in_o several_a form_n or_o figure_n as_o several_a flower_n the_o sensitive_a motion_n straight_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n pattern_n out_o all_o those_o several_a figure_n of_o flower_n as_o also_o the_o figure_n of_o silk_n silver_n gold_n and_o satin_n without_o any_o pressure_n of_o these_o object_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o medium_n for_o if_o they_o all_o shall_v press_v the_o eye_n will_v no_o more_o see_v the_o exterior_a object_n than_o the_o nose_n be_v stop_v can_v smell_v a_o present_a perfume_n three_o they_o may_v ask_v i_o if_o sight_n be_v make_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o outward_a object_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v inward_o but_o outward_o as_o from_o we_o i_o answer_v when_o we_o see_v object_n outward_o as_o from_o we_o than_o the_o sensitive_a motion_n work_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o organ_n which_o organ_n be_v outward_o convex_a cause_v we_o to_o see_v outward_o as_o from_o we_o but_o in_o dream_n we_o see_v inward_o also_o the_o sensitive_a motion_n do_v pattern_n out_o the_o distance_n together_o with_o the_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o distance_n as_o the_o air_n can_v be_v perceive_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v perceive_v the_o distance_n i_o answer_v you_o can_v not_o perceive_v the_o distance_n but_o by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o object_n as_o be_v subject_n to_o your_o sight_n for_o you_o do_v not_o see_v the_o distance_n more_o than_o the_o air_n or_o the_o like_a rare_a body_n that_o be_v between_o grosser_n object_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o star_n nor_o planet_n nor_o cloud_n nor_o earth_n nor_o water_n but_o only_a air_n you_o will_v not_o see_v any_o space_n or_o distance_n but_o light_n be_v a_o more_o visible_a body_n than_o air_n you_o may_v figure_v the_o body_n of_o air_n by_o light_n but_o so_o as_o in_o a_o extensive_a or_o dilate_v way_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o rational_a matter_n conceive_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o such_o a_o exact_a figure_n or_o be_v not_o so_o perceptible_a by_o our_o sense_n then_o the_o mind_n use_v art_n and_o make_v such_o figure_n which_o stand_v like_a to_o that_o as_o for_o example_n to_o express_v infinite_a to_o itself_o it_o dilate_v it_o part_n without_o alteration_n and_o without_o limitation_n or_o circumference_n likewise_o when_o it_o will_v conceive_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o time_n it_o draw_v out_o its_o part_n into_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o line_n and_o if_o eternity_n it_o figure_v a_o line_n without_o beginning_n and_o end_n but_o as_o for_o immaterial_a no_o mind_n can_v conceive_v that_o for_o it_o can_v put_v itself_o into_o nothing_o although_o it_o can_v dilate_v and_o rarify_v itself_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o must_v stay_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o natural_a body_n as_o i_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o your_o command_n to_o express_v myself_o madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o obedient_a servant_n xxi_o madam_n heat_n and_o cold_a according_a to_o your_o author_n opinion_n be_v make_v by_o dilation_n and_o contraction_n for_o say_v he_o when_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o ambient_fw-la aethereal_a 1._o substance_n make_v the_o spirit_n and_o fluid_a part_n of_o our_o body_n tend_v outward_o we_o acknowledge_v heat_n but_o by_o the_o endeavour_n inward_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o humour_n we_o feel_v cold_a so_o that_o to_o cool_v be_v to_o make_v the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n endeavour_v inward_o by_o a_o motion_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o calefaction_n by_o which_o the_o internal_a part_n be_v call_v outward_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o cold_a must_v find_v by_o what_o motion_n the_o exterior_a part_n of_o any_o body_n endeavour_n to_o retire_v inward_o but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v madam_n that_o there_o be_v moist_a cold_n and_o dry_a heat_n as_o well_o as_o dry_a cold_n and_o moist_a heat_n wherefore_o all_o sort_n of_o cold_a be_v not_o make_v by_o the_o retire_n of_o part_n inward_o which_o be_v contraction_n or_o attraction_n neither_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o heat_n make_v by_o part_n tend_v outward_o which_o be_v dilation_n or_o rarefaction_n for_o a_o moist_a cold_a be_v make_v by_o dilation_n and_o a_o dry_a heat_n by_o contraction_n as_o well_o as_o a_o moist_a heat_n be_v make_v by_o dilation_n and_o a_o dry_a cold_a by_o contraction_n but_o your_o author_n make_v not_o this_o difference_n but_o only_o a_o difference_n between_o a_o dilate_a heat_n and_o a_o contract_a cold_a but_o because_o a_o cold_a wind_n be_v make_v by_o breath_n blow_v through_o pinch_a or_o contract_v lip_n and_o a_o hot_a wind_n by_o breath_n through_o open_v and_o extend_v lip_n shall_v we_o judge_v that_o all_o heat_n and_o cold_a must_v be_v make_v after_o one_o manner_n or_o way_n the_o contract_a mouth_n make_v wind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dilate_a but_o yet_o wind_n be_v not_o make_v that_o way_n as_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o only_o the_o air_n press_v together_o make_v wind_n or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o corporeal_a motion_n in_o the_o air_n may_v change_v air_n into_o wind_n as_o they_o change_v water_n into_o vapour_n and_o vapour_n into_o air_n or_o it_o may_v be_v something_o else_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o rare_a as_o air_n and_o there_o may_v be_v several_a sort_n of_o wind_n air_n heat_n cold_a as_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n more_o than_o man_n be_v capable_a to_o know_v as_o for_o your_o author_n opinion_n concern_v the_o congeal_a of_o water_n and_o how_o ice_n be_v make_v i_o will_v not_o contradict_v it_o only_o i_o think_v nature_n have_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o effect_v it_o than_o he_o describe_v wherefore_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o alter_a motion_n as_o for_o example_n the_o corporeal_a motion_n make_v the_o figure_n of_o water_n by_o dilation_n in_o a_o circle_n figure_n only_o alter_v from_o such_o a_o dilate_v circular_a figure_n into_o a_o contract_a square_n which_o be_v ice_n or_o into_o such_o a_o contract_a triangle_n as_o be_v snow_n and_o thus_o water_n and_o vapour_n may_v be_v change_v with_o ease_n without_o any_o force_n press_a rake_v or_o the_o like_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o hard_a and_o bend_v body_n and_o of_o restitution_n as_o also_o of_o air_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o be_v all_o do_v by_o a_o easy_a change_n of_o motion_n and_o change_v into_o such_o or_o such_o a_o figure_n be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o generation_n which_o be_v to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n with_o old_a material_n but_o only_o a_o transformation_n i_o say_v a_o new_a house_n with_o old_a material_n not_o that_o i_o mean_v there_o be_v any_o new_a creation_n in_o nature_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o before_o in_o nature_n for_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n to_o make_v new_a being_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v call_v new_a when_o it_o be_v alter_v from_o one_o figure_n into_o another_o i_o add_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n but_o rest_n madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n xxii_o madam_n the_o generation_n of_o sound_n according_a to_o your_o worthy_a author_n opinion_n be_v as_o follow_v as_o vision_n 1._o say_v he_o so_o hear_v be_v generate_v by_o the_o medium_n but_o but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o sight_n be_v from_o pressure_n that_o be_v from_o a_o endeavour_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o perceptible_a progression_n of_o any_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o medium_n but_o one_o part_n urge_v or_o thrust_v on_o another_o propagate_v that_o action_n successive_o to_o any_o distance_n whatsoever_o where_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o medium_n by_o which_o sound_n be_v make_v be_v a_o stroke_n for_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o drum_n of_o the_o
author_n opinion_n when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o body_n of_o this_o universe_n be_v of_o one_o and_o 46._o the_o same_o matter_n real_o divide_v into_o many_o part_n and_o that_o these_o part_n be_v diverse_o move_v but_o that_o these_o motion_n shall_v be_v circular_a more_o than_o of_o any_o other_o sort_n i_o can_v believe_v although_o he_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a effect_n for_o nature_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o one_o sort_n of_o motion_n more_o than_o to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o endeavour_v to_o know_v how_o and_o by_o what_o motion_n god_n do_v make_v the_o world_n since_o creation_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o god_n action_n be_v incomprehensible_a wherefore_o his_o aethereal_a whirlpoole_n and_o little_a particle_n of_o matter_n which_o he_o reduce_v to_o three_o sort_n and_o call_v they_o the_o three_o element_n of_o the_o universe_n their_o circular_a motion_n several_a figure_n shave_n and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o you_o may_v better_o read_v than_o i_o rehearse_v to_o you_o be_v to_o my_o think_n rather_o fancy_n then_o rational_a or_o probable_a conception_n for_o how_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v set_v a_o move_n as_o a_o top_n by_o a_o whip_n or_o a_o wheel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o spinster_n and_o that_o the_o vacuity_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o shave_n for_o these_o violent_a motion_n will_v rather_o have_v disturb_v and_o disorder_a nature_n and_o though_o nature_n use_v variety_n in_o her_o motion_n or_o action_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o extravagant_a nor_o by_o force_n or_o violence_n but_o orderly_o temperate_a free_a and_o easy_a which_o cause_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o earth_n turn_v about_o rather_o then_o the_o sun_n and_o though_o corporeal_a motion_n for_o variety_n make_v whirlwind_n yet_o whirlwind_n be_v not_o constant_a neither_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o swiftness_n of_o motion_n can_v make_v the_o matter_n more_o subtle_a and_o pure_a than_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o purity_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o cause_v motion_n and_o make_v it_o swift_a or_o slow_a and_o not_o motion_n the_o subtlety_n and_o purity_n of_o matter_n motion_n be_v only_o the_o action_n of_o matter_n and_o the_o self-moving_a part_n of_o matter_n be_v the_o work_a part_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v how_o to_o move_v and_o form_v every_o creature_n without_o instruction_n and_o this_o self-motion_n be_v as_o much_o her_o own_o as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o her_o body_n matter_n and_o figure_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o herself_o as_o a_o corporeal_a live_a know_v and_o inseparable_a be_v and_o a_o part_n of_o herself_o as_o for_o the_o several_a part_n of_o matter_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o bigness_n nor_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o figure_n neither_o do_v i_o hold_v their_o figure_n to_o be_v unalterable_a for_o if_o all_o part_n in_o nature_n be_v corporeal_a they_o be_v dividable_a composable_a and_o intermixable_a and_o then_o they_o can_v be_v always_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o figure_n beside_o nature_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o work_v if_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o figure_n and_o since_o her_o only_a action_n be_v change_v of_o motion_n change_n of_o motion_n must_v needs_o make_v change_n of_o figure_n and_o thus_o natural_a part_n of_o matter_n may_v change_v from_o line_n to_o point_n and_o from_o point_n to_o line_n from_o square_n to_o circle_n and_o so_o forth_o infinite_a way_n according_a to_o the_o change_n of_o motion_n but_o though_o they_o change_v their_o figure_n yet_o they_o can_v change_v their_o matter_n for_o matter_n as_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o remain_v constant_o in_o each_o degree_n as_o the_o rational_a sensitive_a and_o inanimate_a none_o become_v pure_a none_o grosser_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o infinite_a change_n of_o motion_n which_o their_o figure_n undergo_v for_o motion_n change_v only_o the_o figure_n not_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o continue_v still_o the_o same_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v alter_v without_o a_o confusion_n or_o destruction_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a opinion_n of_o madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o humble_a servant_n xxxiv_o madam_n that_o rarefaction_n be_v only_o a_o change_n of_o figure_n according_a to_o your_o author_n opinion_n be_v in_o my_o reason_n 7._o very_o probable_a but_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o rarify_v body_n be_v little_a interval_n or_o pore_n fill_v up_o with_o some_o other_o subtle_a matter_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o rarefy_v body_n be_v porous_a i_o dissent_v from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o rarefy_v body_n shall_v be_v porous_a and_o all_o hard_a body_n without_o pore_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o probability_n of_o pore_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o in_o dense_n and_o hard_a than_o in_o rare_a and_o soft_a body_n as_o for_o example_n rarify_n and_o dilate_v motion_n be_v plain_v smooth_a spread_a and_o make_v all_o part_n even_o which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v if_o there_o be_v hole_n or_o pore_n earth_n be_v dense_a and_o hard_a and_o yet_o be_v porous_a and_o flame_n be_v rare_a and_o dilate_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o porous_a and_o certain_o water_n be_v not_o so_o porous_a as_o earth_n wherefore_o pore_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o form_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rarity_n or_o thinness_n and_o density_n or_o thickness_n of_o the_o substance_n as_o for_o his_o thin_a and_o subtle_a matter_n fill_v up_o the_o pore_n of_o porous_a body_n i_o assent_n to_o your_o author_n so_o far_o that_o i_o mean_v thin_a and_o thick_a or_o rare_a and_o dense_a substance_n be_v join_v and_o mix_v together_o as_o for_o plain_v smooth_a and_o spread_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v so_o much_o artificial_a plain_a and_o spread_v as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v beat_v into_o a_o thin_a plate_n and_o a_o board_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o smooth_a by_o a_o joiner_n tool_n or_o a_o napkin_n fold_v up_o be_v spread_v plain_a and_o even_o although_o when_o you_o observe_v these_o art_n you_o may_v judge_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a dilation_n for_o a_o fold_a cloth_n be_v full_a of_o crease_v then_o when_o plain_a and_o the_o beat_n of_o a_o thin_a plate_n be_v like_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o dilation_n which_o be_v to_o spread_v out_o and_o the_o form_n of_o rarify_n be_v thin_a and_o extend_v i_o add_v only_o this_o that_o i_o be_o not_o of_o your_o author_n opinion_n that_o rest_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o glue_v which_o keep_v the_o part_n of_o dense_n or_o hard_a body_n together_o but_o it_o be_v retentive_a motion_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v rest_v madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n xxxv_o madam_n that_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o your_o author_n opinion_n be_v a_o substance_n real_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n and_o may_v be_v actual_o separate_v from_o it_o and_o subsist_v without_o it_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o natural_a mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n not_o the_o supernatural_a or_o divine_a i_o be_o far_o from_o his_o opinion_n for_o though_o the_o mind_n move_v only_o in_o its_o own_o part_n and_o not_o upon_o or_o with_o the_o part_n of_o inanimate_a matter_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o these_o part_n of_o matter_n and_o subsist_v by_o its_o self_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o inanimate_a be_v of_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a matter_n and_o one_o kind_n of_o matter_n although_o of_o several_a degree_n only_o it_o be_v the_o self-moving_a part_n but_o yet_o this_o can_v empower_v it_o to_o quit_v the_o same_o natural_a body_n who_o part_n it_o be_v neither_o can_v i_o apprehend_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v or_o soul_n seat_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o glandula_n or_o kernel_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o there_o sit_v like_o a_o spider_n in_o a_o cobweb_n to_o who_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o cobweb_n give_v intelligence_n of_o a_o fly_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v and_o that_o the_o brain_n shall_v get_v intelligence_n by_o the_o animal_n spirit_n as_o his_o servant_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o like_a ant_n to_o inform_v it_o or_o that_o the_o mind_n shall_v according_a to_o other_o opinion_n be_v a_o light_n and_o embroider_v all_o with_o idea_n like_o a_o herald_n coat_n and_o that_o the_o sensitive_a organ_n shall_v have_v no_o knowledge_n in_o themselves_o but_o serve_v only_o like_o peepinghole_n for_o
or_o self-moving_a matter_n do_v bear_v up_o and_o cause_v the_o inanimate_a part_n to_o move_v and_o work_v with_o they_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o activity_n in_o all_o part_n of_o matter_n move_v and_o work_v as_o one_o body_n without_o any_o fixation_n or_o rest_n for_o all_o be_v movable_a move_v and_o move_v all_o which_o madam_n if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o strange_a opinion_n concern_v nature_n and_o her_o action_n make_v the_o pure_a and_o subtle_a part_n of_o matter_n immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o extend_v she_o beyond_o nature_n and_o to_o rack_v she_o quite_o to_o nothing_o but_o i_o fear_v the_o opinion_n of_o immaterial_a substance_n in_o nature_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o heathen_a religion_n and_o make_v we_o believe_v a_o god_n pan_n bacchus_n ceres_n venus_n and_o the_o like_a so_o as_o we_o may_v become_v worshipper_n of_o grove_n and_o shadow_n bean_n and_o onion_n as_o our_o forefather_n i_o say_v not_o this_o as_o if_o i_o will_v ascribe_v any_o worship_n to_o nature_n or_o make_v she_o a_o deity_n for_o she_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v all_o her_o part_n or_o creature_n which_o part_n or_o creature_n although_o they_o be_v transform_v yet_o can_v be_v annihilate_v except_o nature_n herself_o be_v annihilate_v which_o may_v be_v whensoever_o the_o great_a god_n please_v for_o her_o existence_n and_o resolution_n or_o total_a destruction_n depend_v upon_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n who_o she_o fear_v adore_v admire_v praise_n and_o pray_v unto_o as_o be_v her_o god_n and_o master_n and_o as_o she_o adore_v god_n so_o do_v all_o her_o part_n and_o creature_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o atheist_n in_o infinite_a nature_n at_o least_o not_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n v._o madam_n i_o can_v well_o conceive_v what_o your_o author_n mean_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o you_o desire_v 2._o my_o opinion_n how_o many_o law_n nature_n have_v and_o what_o they_o be_v i_o say_v nature_n have_v but_o one_o law_n which_o be_v a_o wise_a law_n viz._n to_o keep_v infinite_a matter_n in_o order_n and_o to_o keep_v so_o much_o peace_n as_o not_o to_o disturb_v the_o foundation_n of_o her_o government_n for_o though_o nature_n action_n be_v various_a and_o so_o many_o time_n opposite_a which_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v war_n between_o several_a part_n yet_o those_o active_a part_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o infinite_a body_n can_v break_v nature_n general_a peace_n for_o that_o which_o man_n name_v war_n sickness_n sleep_v death_n and_o the_o like_a be_v but_o various_a particular_a action_n of_o the_o only_a matter_n not_o as_o your_o author_n imagine_v in_o a_o confusion_n like_o bullet_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n juggle_v together_o in_o a_o man_n hat_n but_o very_o orderly_a and_o methodical_a and_o the_o play_a motion_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o action_n of_o art_n but_o her_o serious_a action_n be_v the_o action_n of_o production_n generation_n and_o transformation_n in_o several_a kind_n sort_n and_o particular_n of_o her_o creature_n as_o also_o the_o action_n of_o rule_v and_o govern_v these_o her_o several_a active_a part_n concern_v the_o preeminence_n and_o prerogative_n of_o man_n who_o your_o author_n call_v 3._o the_o flower_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o product_n of_o nature_n upon_o this_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o answer_v that_o man_n can_v well_o be_v judge_v of_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o party_n and_o so_o may_v be_v partial_a but_o if_o we_o observe_v well_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o elemental_a creature_n be_v as_o excellent_a as_o man_n and_o as_o able_a to_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o foe_n to_o man_n as_o man_n to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o that_o i_o can_v perceive_v more_o ability_n in_o man_n then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o natural_a creature_n for_o though_o he_o can_v build_v a_o stately_a house_n yet_o he_o can_v make_v a_o honeycomb_n and_o though_o he_o can_v plant_v a_o slip_n yet_o he_o can_v make_v a_o tree_n though_o he_o can_v make_v a_o sword_n or_o knife_n yet_o he_o can_v make_v the_o metal_n and_o as_o man_n make_v use_v of_o other_o creature_n so_o other_o creature_n make_v use_v of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v good_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o man_n be_v not_o so_o useful_a to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o fellow-creature_n as_o his_o neighbour_n or_o fellow-creature_n to_o he_o be_v not_o so_o profitable_a for_o use_v as_o apt_a to_o make_v spoil_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o i_o rest_v madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n vi_o madam_n your_o author_n demand_v whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o mortal_a and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o mortal_a that_o have_v not_o a_o beginning_n true_o if_o nature_n 3._o be_v eternal_a all_o the_o material_a figure_n which_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o can_v be_v must_v be_v also_o eternal_a in_o nature_n for_o the_o figure_n can_v be_v annihilate_v unless_o nature_n be_v destroy_v and_o although_o a_o creature_n be_v dissolve_v and_o transform_v into_o numerous_a different_a figure_n yet_o all_o these_o several_a figure_n remain_v still_o in_o those_o part_n of_o matter_n whereof_o that_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o matter_n never_o change_v but_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o figure_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o matter_n transpose_v or_o transform_v by_o motion_n several_a mode_n or_o way_n but_o if_o you_o conceive_v matter_n to_o be_v one_o thing_n figure_n another_o and_o motion_n a_o three_o several_z distinct_a and_o dividable_a from_o each_o other_o it_o will_v produce_v gross_a error_n for_o matter_n motion_n and_o figure_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o as_o for_o that_o common_a question_n whether_o the_o egg_n be_v before_o the_o chick_n or_o the_o chick_n before_o the_o egg_n it_o be_v but_o a_o threadbare_a argument_n which_o prove_v nothing_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o first_o in_o eternity_n neither_o do_v time_n make_v production_n or_o generation_n but_o matter_n and_o whatsoever_o matter_n can_v produce_v or_o generate_v be_v in_o matter_n before_o it_o be_v produce_v wherefore_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o matter_n which_o be_v nature_n have_v a_o beginning_n or_o not_o i_o say_v not_o for_o put_v the_o case_n the_o figure_n of_o earth_n air_n water_n and_o fire_n light_n and_o colour_n heat_v and_o cold_a animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o produce_v from_o all_o eternity_n yet_o those_o figure_n have_v nevertheless_o be_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v nature_n from_o all_o eternity_n for_o these_o mention_a creature_n be_v only_o make_v by_o the_o corporeal_a motion_n of_o matter_n transform_v matter_n into_o such_o several_a figure_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o perish_a or_o die_v in_o nature_n for_o that_o which_o man_n call_v so_o be_v only_o a_o alteration_n of_o figure_n and_o as_o all_o other_o production_n be_v but_o a_o change_n of_o matter_n sensitive_a motion_n so_o all_o irregular_a and_o extravagant_a opinion_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o change_n of_o matter_n rational_a motion_n only_a production_n by_o rational_a motion_n be_v interior_a and_o those_o by_o sensitive_a motion_n exterior_a for_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v not_o less_o material_a than_o the_o body_n only_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v much_o pure_a and_o subtle_a than_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v material_a but_o he_o that_o think_v it_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o world_n be_v compose_v of_o mere_a self-moving_a matter_n may_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o believe_v immaterial_a substance_n or_o spirit_n in_o nature_n as_o also_o a_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o vicarious_a power_n of_o god_n upon_o matter_n for_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o probable_a that_o god_n do_v give_v matter_n a_o self-moving_a power_n to_o herself_o as_o to_o have_v make_v another_o creature_n to_o govern_v she_o for_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o babe_n or_o child_n to_o need_v such_o a_o spiritual_a nurse_n to_o teach_v she_o to_o go_v or_o to_o move_v neither_o be_v she_o so_o young_a a_o lady_n as_o to_o have_v need_n of_o a_o governess_n for_o sure_o she_o can_v govern_v herself_o she_o need_v not_o a_o guardian_n for_o fear_n she_o shall_v run_v away_o with_o a_o young_a brother_n or_o one_o that_o can_v make_v she_o a_o jointure_n but_o leave_v those_o strange_a opinion_n to_o the_o fancy_n of_o their_o author_n he_o add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n
and_o servant_n vii_o madam_n your_o author_n be_v very_a earnest_n in_o argue_v against_o those_o that_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o matter_n be_v self-moving_a among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o argument_n bring_v in_o this_o suppose_v say_v he_o matter_n can_v 12._o move_v itself_o will_v mere_a matter_n with_o self-motion_n amount_v to_o that_o admirable_a wise_a contrivance_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o evasion_n i_o can_v imagine_v our_o adversary_n may_v use_v here_o will_v be_v this_o that_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o sense_n and_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o subtle_a of_o the_o most_o refine_a sense_n and_o consequent_o of_o imagination_n too_o yea_o happy_o of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o not_o only_o all_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o world_n or_o universe_n have_v sense_n but_o also_o reason_n and_o that_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o matter_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o the_o rational_a the_o designer_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o you_o may_v find_v more_o of_o it_o in_o my_o book_n of_o philosophy_n but_o say_v your_o author_n let_v we_o see_v if_o all_o their_o head_n lay_v together_o can_v contrive_v the_o anatomical_a fabric_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o live_v i_o answer_v all_o part_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v head_n or_o tail_n but_o if_o they_o have_v sure_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o many_o a_o man_n i_o demand_v say_v he_o have_v every_o one_o of_o these_o particle_n that_o must_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o animal_n the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o work_n by_o the_o impress_n of_o some_o phantasm_n upon_o it_o or_o as_o they_o have_v several_a office_n so_o have_v they_o several_a part_n of_o the_o design_n i_o answer_v all_z the_o action_n of_o self-moving_a matter_n be_v not_o impress_n nor_o be_v every_o part_n a_o hand-labourer_n but_o every_o part_n unite_v by_o degree_n into_o such_o or_o such_o a_o figure_n again_o say_v he_o how_o be_v it_o conceivable_a that_o any_o one_o particle_n of_o matter_n or_o many_o together_o there_o not_o exist_v yet_o in_o nature_n a_o animal_n can_v have_v the_o idea_n impress_v of_o that_o creature_n they_o be_v to_o frame_v i_o answer_v all_o figure_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o nature_n be_v existent_a in_o nature_n how_o say_v he_o can_v they_o in_o frame_v several_a part_n confer_v note_n by_o what_o language_n or_o speech_n can_v they_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n one_o to_o another_o i_o answer_v knowledge_n do_v not_o always_o require_v speech_n for_o speech_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n but_o knowledge_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o not_o a_o effect_n and_o nature_n have_v infinite_a more_o way_n to_o express_v knowledge_n then_o man_n can_v imagine_v wherefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v mutual_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o such_o a_o design_n be_v more_o impossible_a then_o that_o so_o many_o man_n blind_a and_o dumb_a from_o their_o nativity_n shall_v join_v their_o force_n and_o wit_n together_o to_o build_v a_o castle_n or_o carve_v a_o statue_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o none_o of_o they_o know_v any_o more_o in_o several_a than_o some_o one_o of_o the_o small_a part_n thereof_o but_o not_o the_o relation_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o whole_a i_o answer_v nature_n be_v neither_o blind_a nor_o dumb_a nor_o any_o way_n defective_a but_o infinite_o wife_n and_o know_v for_o blindness_n and_o dumbness_n be_v but_o effect_n of_o some_o of_o her_o particular_a action_n but_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o self-moving_a matter_n nor_o in_o her_o action_n in_o general_a and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o conceive_v the_o generality_n of_o wisdom_n according_a to_o a_o irregular_a effect_n or_o defect_n of_o a_o particular_a creature_n for_o the_o general_a action_n of_o nature_n be_v both_o life_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o architect_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o know_v better_o how_o to_o frame_v all_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o creature_n than_o man_n can_v conceive_v and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o matter_n have_v a_o more_o easy_a way_n of_o communication_n than_o man_n head_n have_v with_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o hand_n with_o pen_n ink_n and_o paper_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o write_v which_o late_a example_n will_v make_v you_o understand_v my_o opinion_n the_o better_a if_o you_o do_v but_o compare_v the_o rational_a part_n of_o matter_n to_o the_o head_n the_o sensitive_a to_o the_o hand_n the_o inanimate_a to_o pen_n ink_n and_o paper_n their_o action_n to_o writing_n and_o their_o frame_a figure_n to_o those_o figure_n or_o letter_n which_o be_v write_v in_o all_o which_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n without_o noise_n or_o trouble_v but_o give_v i_o leave_v madam_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o self-moving_a matter_n may_v sometime_o err_v and_o move_v irregular_o and_o in_o some_o part_v not_o move_v so_o strong_a curious_a or_o subtle_a at_o sometime_o as_o in_o other_o part_n for_o nature_n delight_v in_o variety_n nevertheless_o she_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o any_o particular_a creature_n or_o part_n can_v conceive_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n think_v nature_n wise_a subtle_a and_o lively_a action_n be_v as_o his_o own_o gross_a action_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v constrain_v and_o turbulent_a not_o free_a and_o easy_a as_o well_o as_o wise_a and_o know_a whereas_o nature_n create_v generate_a and_o produce_v action_n be_v by_o a_o easy_a connexion_n of_o part_n to_o part_n without_o counterbuff_v jogg_n and_o jolt_v produce_v a_o particular_a figure_n by_o degree_n and_o in_o order_n and_o method_n as_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n may_v well_o perceive_v and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a part_n of_o matter_n know_v better_o how_o to_o make_v a_o bee_n than_o a_o bee_n do_v how_o to_o make_v honey_n and_o wax_n or_o have_v a_o better_a communication_n betwixt_o they_o than_o bee_n that_o fly_v several_a way_n meeting_z and_o join_v to_o make_v their_o comb_n in_o their_o hive_n but_o pardon_n madam_n for_o i_o think_v it_o a_o crime_n to_o compare_v the_o create_a generate_a and_o produce_v coporeal_a life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n unto_o any_o particular_a creature_n although_o every_o particular_a creature_n have_v their_o share_n be_v a_o part_n of_o nature_n wherefore_o those_o in_o my_o opinion_n do_v gross_o err_v that_o bind_v up_o the_o sensitive_a matter_n only_o to_o taste_v touch_n hear_v see_v and_o smell_v as_o if_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o more_o variety_n of_o action_n then_o to_o make_v five_o sense_n for_o we_o may_v well_o observe_v in_o every_o creature_n there_o be_v difference_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o several_a mode_n of_o self-motion_n for_o the_o sun_n star_n earth_n air_n fire_n water_n plant_n animal_n mineral_n although_o they_o have_v all_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o all_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n alike_o because_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n move_v not_o alike_o in_o every_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o creature_n nay_o many_o time_n very_o different_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o creature_n but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o cause_v a_o general_a ignorance_n as_o to_o be_v altogether_o insensible_a or_o irrational_a neither_o do_v the_o erroneous_a and_o irregular_a action_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n prove_v a_o annihilation_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n may_v become_v mad_a or_o a_o fool_n through_o the_o irregular_a motion_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o yet_o have_v still_o the_o perception_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n only_o the_o alteration_n be_v cause_v through_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a corporeal_a motion_n or_o action_n from_o regular_a to_o irregular_a nevertheless_o he_o have_v perception_n thought_n idea_n passion_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v by_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a matter_n neither_o can_v perception_n be_v divide_v from_o motion_n nor_o motion_n from_o matter_n for_o all_o sensation_n be_v corporeal_a and_o so_o be_v perception_n i_o can_v add_v no_o more_o but_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o rest_n madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n viii_o madam_n your_o author_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o matter_n be_v a_o principle_n pure_o passive_a and_o no_o otherwise_o move_v or_o modify_v 3._o then_o as_o some_o other_o thing_n move_v and_o modify_v it_o but_o can_v move_v itself_o at_o all_o which_o be_v most_o demonstrable_a to_o they_o that_o contend_v for_o sense_n and_o perception_n in_o it_o for_o if_o it_o have_v any_o such_o perception_n it_o will_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o self-motion_n withdraw_v its_o self_n from_o under_o the_o knock_v of_o hammer_n or_o fury_n of_o the_o
wherein_o i_o desire_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v much_o wise_a than_o i_o or_o any_o single_a person_n can_v be_v however_o for_o all_o what_o your_o author_n say_v i_o do_v nevertheless_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o war_n between_o natural_a motion_n for_o example_n between_o the_o regular_a motion_n of_o health_n and_o the_o irregular_a motion_n of_o sickness_n and_o that_o thing_n apply_v do_v oftentimes_o give_v assistance_n to_o one_o side_n or_o other_o but_o many_o time_n in_o the_o conflict_n the_o apply_v remedy_n be_v destroy_v and_o sometime_o they_o be_v force_v to_o be_v neutral_n wherefore_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o infinite_a matter_n be_v simple_a and_o know_v of_o no_o discord_n yet_o her_o action_n may_v be_v cross_a and_o opposite_a the_o truth_n be_v nature_n can_v never_o make_v such_o variety_n do_v her_o action_n never_o oppose_v each_o other_o but_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a peace_n and_o unity_n and_o thus_o leave_v they_o to_o agree_v i_o be_o confident_a your_o ladyship_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o disagree_v for_o as_o long_o as_o my_o life_n do_v last_o i_o shall_v always_o prove_v madam_n your_o constant_a friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n vi_o madam_n your_o author_n condemn_v the_o school_n for_o say_v that_o air_n be_v moist_a or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v convert_v into_o water_n air._n by_o press_v it_o together_o bring_v a_o example_n of_o a_o iron_n pipe_n wherein_o air_n have_v be_v press_v together_o which_o afterward_o in_o its_o drive_v out_o have_v like_o a_o hand-gun_n discharge_v with_o gunpowder_n send_v a_o bullet_n through_o a_o board_n or_o plank_n true_o madam_n concern_v the_o moisture_n of_o air_n i_o be_o against_o it_o but_o the_o transchanging_a of_o air_n into_o water_n i_o do_v very_o believe_v viz._n that_o some_o sort_n of_o air_n may_v be_v contract_v or_o condense_v into_o water_n and_o that_o water_n again_o may_v be_v dilate_v into_o air_n but_o not_o ready_o common_o and_o easy_o by_o art_n but_o only_o by_o nature_n wherefore_o your_o author_n experiment_n can_v serve_v for_o no_o proof_n for_o a_o artificial_a trial_n can_v be_v a_o infallible_a natural_a demonstration_n the_o action_n of_o art_n and_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o different_a especial_o in_o production_n and_o transmutation_n of_o natural_a thing_n neither_o can_v a_o alteration_n of_o part_n cause_v a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a because_o when_o some_o part_n change_v from_o their_o figure_n other_o part_n of_o matter_n change_v again_o into_o the_o like_a figure_n by_o which_o successive_a change_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v keep_v up_o next_o your_o author_n reprove_v the_o school_n for_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n that_o air_n be_v hot_a for_o say_v he_o water_n air_n and_o earth_n be_v cold_a by_o creation_n because_o without_o light_n heatt_z and_o the_o partake_n of_o life_n he_o may_v in_o my_o opinion_n conclude_v as_o well_o that_o man_n be_v cold_a by_o creation_n because_o a_o chameleon_n or_o a_o fish_n be_v cold_a be_v all_o of_o animal_n kind_a but_o why_o may_v not_o some_o sort_n of_o air_n water_n and_o earth_n be_v hot_a and_o some_o be_v cold_a as_o well_o as_o some_o sort_n of_o light_n be_v hot_a and_o some_o cold_a and_o so_o several_a other_o creature_n his_o reason_n prove_v nothing_o for_o light_n do_v not_o make_v heat_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o principle_n of_o heat_n and_o it_o be_v no_o consequence_n to_o say_v all_o that_o be_v without_o light_n be_v without_o heat_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n without_o light_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v hot_a but_o to_o say_v water_n air_n and_o earth_n be_v cold_a because_o they_o be_v without_o heat_n be_v no_o proof_n but_o a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o principle_n for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v no_o stone_n because_o it_o be_v no_o glass_n and_o that_o water_n air_n and_o earth_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o life_n must_v be_v prove_v first_o for_o that_o be_v not_o grant_v as_o yet_o there_o be_v according_a to_o my_o opinion_n not_o one_o creature_n that_o want_v life_n in_o all_o nature_n again_o your_o author_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o water_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n but_o this_o i_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v than_o that_o water_n shall_v never_o change_v or_o degenerate_v from_o its_o essence_n nay_o if_o your_o author_n mean_v there_o shall_v always_o be_v water_n in_o nature_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n but_o if_o he_o think_v that_o not_o any_o part_n of_o water_n do_v or_o can_v change_v or_o degenerate_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o chief_a producer_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n then_o he_o make_v water_n rather_o a_o creator_n then_o a_o creature_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o those_o gentile_n which_o do_v worship_n water_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n whereas_o yet_o he_o condemn_v all_o pagan_a opinion_n and_o all_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o moreover_o i_o can_v subscribe_v to_o his_o opinion_n that_o gas_n and_o blas_n from_o the_o star_n do_v make_v heat_n for_o heat_n be_v make_v several_a way_n according_a to_o its_o several_a sort_n sor_n there_o be_v a_o dry_a heat_n and_o a_o moist_a heat_n a_o burn_a melt_a and_o evaporate_n heat_n and_o many_o more_o but_o as_o for_o meteor_n that_o they_o be_v make_v by_o gas_n and_o blas_n i_o can_v say_v nothing_o by_o reason_n i_o be_o not_o skill_v in_o astrology_n and_o the_o science_n of_o the_o heaven_n star_n and_o planet_n wherefore_o if_o i_o do_v offer_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o i_o shall_v rather_o express_v my_o ignorance_n then_o give_v your_o ladyship_n any_o solid_a reason_n and_o so_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o speculation_n to_o other_o rest_v content_a with_o that_o knowledge_n nature_n have_v give_v i_o without_o the_o help_n of_o learning_n which_o i_o whole_o dedicate_v and_o offer_v to_o your_o ladyship_n as_o become_v madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n vii_o madam_n have_v make_v mention_n in_o my_o last_o of_o your_o author_n opinion_n that_o air_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n cold_a i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o take_v a_o strict_a view_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o air_n and_o to_o send_v you_o withal_o my_o own_o opinion_n thereof_o first_o of_o all_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o sort_n of_o air_n your_o author_n mean_v for_o if_o he_o think_v there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o air_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o animal_n or_o vegetable_n whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o only_o different_a sort_n of_o animal_n and_o vegetable_a kind_n but_o also_o different_a particular_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o for_o example_n what_o difference_n be_v not_o among_o horse_n as_o between_o a_o barb_n a_o turk_n a_o ginnet_n a_o courser_n of_o naples_n a_o flanders-horse_n a_o galloway_n a_o english-horse_n and_o so_o forth_o not_o only_o in_o their_o shape_n but_o also_o in_o their_o nature_n temper_n and_o disposition_n the_o like_a for_o cow_n ox_n sheep_n goat_n dog_n as_o also_o for_o fowl_n and_o fish_n nay_o for_o men._n and_o as_o for_o vegetable_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o not_o between_o barley_n and_o wheat_n and_o between_o frenchbar_o pine-bar_o and_o ordinary_a barley_n as_o also_o our_o english-wheat_n spanish-wheat_n turkish-wheat_n indian-wheat_n and_o the_o like_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o not_o among_o grape_n as_o the_o malago_n muscadel_n and_o other_o grape_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o vegetable_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o element_n for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n among_o the_o element_n as_o among_o other_o creature_n and_o so_o of_o air_n for_o air_n in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o the_o indies_n especial_o about_o brasilia_n be_v very_o much_o different_a from_o our_o air_n or_o from_o the_o air_n that_o be_v in_o other_o place_n indeed_o in_o every_o different_a climate_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o difference_n of_o air_n wherefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o assign_v a_o certain_a temper_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a to_o air_n in_o general_n but_o although_o my_o sense_n and_o reason_n inform_v i_o that_o air_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a yet_o it_o may_v become_v hot_a or_o cold_a by_o hot_a or_o cold_a motion_n for_o the_o sensitive_a perceptive_a motion_n of_o air_n may_v pattern_n out_o heat_n or_o cold_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o summer_n when_o as_o heat_n predominate_v the_o air_n be_v hot_a and_o in_o winter_n when_o as_o cold_a predominate_v the_o air_n be_v cold_a but_o perhaps_o you_o
in_o itself_o for_o nature_n and_o her_o creature_n know_v of_o no_o rest_n but_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n though_o not_o always_o exterior_a and_o local_a yet_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a and_o certain_a motion_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o perceive_v by_o our_o grosser_n sense_n nevertheless_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o bowl_n will_v not_o move_v by_o such_o a_o exterior_a local_a motion_n do_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o any_o other_o exterior_a move_a body_n give_v it_o occasion_n to_o move_v that_o way_n wherefore_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o exterior_a local_a motion_n of_o the_o bowl_n but_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o motion_n by_o which_o the_o bowl_n move_v neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o hand_n shall_v quit_v its_o own_o motion_n because_o it_o use_v it_o in_o stir_v up_o or_o put_v on_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o bowl_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o use_v and_o another_o to_o quit_v as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o offer_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n service_n another_o to_o employ_v it_o and_o another_o to_o quit_v or_o lose_v it_o but_o madam_n there_o may_v be_v infinite_a question_n or_o exception_n and_o infinite_a answer_n make_v upon_o one_o truth_n but_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o probable_a way_n be_v to_o rely_v upon_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o trouble_v the_o mind_n thought_n and_o action_n of_o life_n with_o improbability_n or_o rather_o impossibility_n which_o sense_n and_o reason_n know_v not_o of_o nor_o can_v conceive_v you_o may_v say_v a_o man_n have_v sometime_o improbable_a or_o impossible_a fancy_n imagination_n or_o chimera_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v no-thing_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n be_v not_o no-thing_n but_o as_o perfect_o embody_a as_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o so_o gross_o embody_a as_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v compose_v of_o more_o sensitive_a and_o inanimate_a matter_n man_n think_v or_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v no_o body_n but_o be_v they_o substanceless_a figure_n he_o can_v not_o have_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o thought_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o perspicuous_a and_o plain_a to_o sense_n as_o sense_n be_v to_o reason_n the_o sensitive_a matter_n be_v a_o grosser_n substance_n than_o the_o rational_a and_o thus_o madam_n i_o have_v answer_v your_o propose_a question_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o my_o reason_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o your_o better_a examination_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n vii_o madam_n have_v make_v some_o mention_n in_o my_o former_a letter_n of_o the_o receive_v of_o food_n and_o discharge_v of_o excrement_n as_o also_o of_o respiration_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o suck_n in_o of_o air_n and_o send_v out_o of_o breath_n in_o a_o animal_n body_n you_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o respiration_n be_v common_a to_o all_o animal_n creature_n true_o i_o have_v not_o the_o experience_n as_o to_o tell_v you_o real_o whether_o all_o animal_n respire_v or_o not_o for_o my_o life_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n solitary_a and_o contemplative_a but_o not_o active_a i_o please_v myself_o more_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o my_o thought_n then_o of_o my_o sense_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o answer_n according_a to_o the_o conceivement_n of_o my_o reason_n only_o which_o be_v that_o i_o believe_v all_o animal_n require_v respiration_n not_o only_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o air_n but_o those_o also_o which_o live_v in_o water_n and_o within_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o do_v not_o respire_v all_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o imbreath_v be_v not_o every_o where_o the_o same_o nor_o have_v they_o all_o the_o same_o organ_n or_o part_n nor_o the_o same_o motion_n as_o for_o example_n some_o creature_n require_v a_o more_o thin_a and_o rare_a substance_n for_o their_o imbrethe_n or_o inspire_v than_o other_o and_o some_o a_o more_o thick_a and_o grosser_n substance_n than_o other_o according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n for_o as_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o several_a habitation_n or_o place_n they_o live_v in_o so_o they_o have_v each_o a_o distinct_a and_o several_a sort_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n for_o their_o inspiraration_n as_o for_o example_n some_o live_v in_o the_o air_n some_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o some_o in_o water_n there_o be_v some_o report_n of_o a_o salamander_n who_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v deserve_v not_o our_o speculation_n and_o as_o in_o my_o opinion_n all_o animal_n creature_n require_v respiration_n so_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o also_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n beside_o animal_n have_v some_o certain_a manmer_n of_o imbrethe_v and_o transpire_v viz._n vegetable_n mineral_n and_o element_n although_o not_o after_o the_o same_o way_n as_o animal_n yet_o in_o a_o way_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n for_o example_n take_v away_o the_o earth_n from_o vegetable_n and_o they_o will_v die_v as_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n stifle_v or_o smother_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o the_o air_n be_v take_v away_o from_o some_o animal_n also_o take_v mineral_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o we_o can_v say_v they_o die_v or_o be_v dead_a because_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o find_v out_o the_o alterative_a motion_n of_o mineral_n as_o well_o as_o of_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a from_o production_n and_o increase_n for_o not_o any_o metal_n increase_v be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o element_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o fire_n will_v die_v for_o want_n of_o vent_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o element_n if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v the_o matter_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o their_o vital_a breathe_v we_o may_v kill_v or_o revive_v they_o as_o we_o do_v fire_n and_o therefore_o all_o creature_n to_o my_o reason_n require_v a_o certain_a matter_n and_o manner_n of_o inspiration_n and_o expiration_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o adjoin_a and_o disjoyn_v of_o part_n to_o and_o from_o part_n for_o not_o any_o natural_a part_n or_o creature_n can_v subsist_v single_a and_o by_o itself_o but_o require_v assistance_n from_o other_o as_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o opinion_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o your_o favour_n or_o else_o they_o will_v die_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o madam_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n viii_o madam_n th._n other_o day_n i_o meet_v with_o the_o work_n of_o that_o learned_a author_n dr._n ch._n which_o treat_v of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o place_n i_o find_v that_o he_o blame_v aristotle_n for_o say_v there_o be_v none_o but_o corporeal_a dimension_n length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n in_o nature_n make_v beside_o these_o corporeal_a other_o incorporeal_a dimension_n which_o he_o attribute_n to_o vacuum_n true_o madam_n a_o incorporeal_a dimension_n or_o extension_n seem_v in_o my_o opinion_n a_o mere_a contradiction_n for_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o nothing_o can_v have_v a_o dimension_n or_o extension_n have_v nothing_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o measure_v his_o word_n be_v these_o imagine_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o annihilate_v the_o whole_a stock_n or_o mass_n of_o element_n and_o all_o concretion_n result_v therefrom_o that_o be_v all_o corporeal_a substance_n now_o contain_v within_o the_o ambit_fw-la or_o concave_a of_o the_o low_a heaven_n or_o lunar_a sphere_n and_o have_v thus_o imagine_v can_v we_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o vast_a space_n or_o region_n circumscribe_v by_o the_o concave_a superfice_n of_o the_o lunar_a sphere_n will_v not_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o all_o its_o dimension_n after_o as_o before_o the_o reduction_n of_o all_o body_n include_v therein_o to_o nothing_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o make_v nature_n supernatural_a for_o although_o god_n power_n may_v make_v vacuum_n yet_o nature_n can_v for_o god_n and_o nature_n power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v neither_o be_v god_n invisible_a power_n perceptible_a by_o nature_n part_n but_o according_a to_o natural_a perception_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v a_o vacuum_n for_o we_o can_v imagine_v a_o vacuum_n but_o we_o must_v think_v of_o a_o body_n as_o your_o author_n of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o moon_n neither_o can_v he_o think_v of_o