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not_o cause_n of_o the_o first-motion_n but_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o lightness_n and_o heaviness_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o first-motion_n how_o can_v the_o quality_n of_o reason_v of_o judge_v and_o of_o hold_v opinion_n be_v wrought_v by_o heaviness_n and_o lightness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o effect_n of_o these_o neither_o be_v they_o effect_n of_o the_o element_n and_o if_o not_o of_o the_o element_n than_o also_o not_o of_o the_o body_n beside_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v accidental_o and_o the_o body_n of_o itself_o then_o shall_v the_o body_n be_v move_v of_o itself_o although_o it_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o if_o that_o be_v possible_a than_o it_o may_v be_v a_o living-creature_n without_o a_o soul_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v absurd_a and_o absurd_a therefore_o be_v the_o former_a opinion_n moreover_o it_o be_v likewise_o untrue_o affirm_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v move_v natural_o be_v move_v also_o violent_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v move_v violent_o be_v move_v by_o nature_n for_o the_o world_n be_v move_v natural_o be_v not_o move_v violent_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v move_v natural_o do_v rest_n natural_o also_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v natural_o move_v and_o yet_o can_v rest_v natural_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n they_o can_v rest_v natural_o for_o rest_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o perpetuall-motion_n it_o be_v herewith_o considerable_a also_o that_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o solution_n make_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v object_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n how_o the_o body_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v easy_o disperse_v can_v be_v knit_v together_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o incorporeall-substance_n sect_n 5._o i._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o number_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o pythagoras_n nor_o as_o xenocrates_n understand_v it_o ii_o the_o error_n of_o eunomius_n in_o add_v to_o his_o definition_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o word_n create_v or_o engender_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o absurdity_n thereupon_o ensue_a iii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n &_o providence_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o error_n of_o apollinarius_n touch_v the_o generation_n of_o soul_n pythagoras_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o comparison_n to_o liken_v god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o number_n define_v the_o soul_n also_o to_o be_v a_o number_n move_v itself_o he_o xenocrates_n imitate_v not_o as_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v number_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n number_v and_o in_o such_o as_o be_v multiply_v and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o discern_v thing_n and_o because_o likewise_o it_o put_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o every_o thing_n certain_a form_n and_o distinction_n for_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o separate_v one_o form_n from_o another_o and_o show_v how_o they_o differ_v both_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o form_n and_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o number_n thereby_o cause_v thing_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o number_n and_o therefore_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o number_n there_o be_v some_o affinity_n he_o himself_o have_v bear_v witness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v move_v of_o itself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o number_n we_o may_v thus_o prove_v number_n be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quantity_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quantity_n but_o in_o the_o predicament_n of_o substance_n therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o number_n yea_o though_o they_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o that_o number_n shall_v be_v a_o substance_n account_v among_o thing_n comprehend_v in_o understanding_n it_o will_v be_v prove_v otherwise_o as_o it_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v declare_v again_o the_o soul_n have_v all_o his_o part_n continue_v one_o to_o another_o but_o so_o have_v not_o number_n therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o number_n again_o a_o number_n be_v increase_v by_o put_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o it_o but_z the_o soul_n take_v no_o such_o increase_n again_o a_o number_n be_v either_o even_a or_o odd_a but_o the_o soul_n can_v neither_o be_v term_v even_o nor_o odd_a again_o the_o soul_n have_v motion_n of_o itself_o but_o a_o number_n be_v undoubted_o unmoveable_a again_o a_o number_n remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o alter_v no_o quality_n that_o belong_v unto_o number_n but_o the_o soul_n remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n do_v change_v his_o quality_n alter_v from_o ignorance_n to_o knowledge_n and_o from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n therefore_o all_o these_o
particular_n consider_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o number_n these_o be_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n opinion_n concern_v the_o soul_n but_o eunomius_n define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o substance_n void_a of_o body_n and_o create_v in_o the_o body_n agree_v therein_o both_o with_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n for_o he_o take_v these_o word_n a_o substance_n void_a of_o body_n out_o of_o plato_n and_o these_o create_v in_o the_o body_n from_o aristotle_n not_o consider_v though_o he_o be_v otherwise_o very_o quick_a witted_a that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o knit_v those_o thing_n into_o one_o which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v unite_v together_o for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v engender_v both_o bodily_a and_o in_o time_n be_v corruptible_a and_o mortal_a to_o this_o the_o doctrine_n and_o judgement_n of_o moses_n be_v agreeable_a for_o in_o describe_v the_o creation_n of_o thing_n subject_a unto_o sense_n he_o do_v not_o therein_o deliver_v in_o express_a word_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n intelligible_a be_v then_o make_v but_o some_o though_o othersome_a be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n insist_v upon_o conjecture_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n now_o if_o any_o man_n suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v after_o the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n after_o the_o same_o be_v fashion_v he_o err_v wide_a from_o the_o truth_n for_o neither_o do_v moses_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n create_v when_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o body_n neither_o do_v any_o reason_n persuade_v thereunto_o eunomius_n therefore_o may_v aswell_o have_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a as_o do_v aristotle_n and_o the_o stoic_n as_o affirm_v it_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o body_n for_o if_o he_o will_v say_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o incorporeal_a essence_n he_o shall_v have_v refuse_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v create_v in_o the_o body_n lest_o he_o give_v man_n occasion_n to_o think_v the_o soul_n mortal_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o reason_n beside_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o replenish_v but_o be_v at_o this_o present_a as_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o half_o perfect_v and_o stand_v every_o day_n in_o want_n of_o some_o addition_n for_o there_o be_v every_o day_n add_v unto_o it_o at_o the_o least_o five_o time_n ten_o thousand_o intelligible_a substance_n and_o which_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a he_o seem_v to_o believe_v that_o when_o the_o number_n of_o soul_n be_v finish_v than_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o last_o not_o come_v to_o light_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o reason_n then_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v assoon_o as_o it_o be_v full_o furnish_v it_o be_v like_o the_o play-game_n of_o little_a child_n so_o to_o do_v for_o when_o they_o have_v make_v any_o work_n or_o devise_n upon_o the_o sand_n they_o usual_o tread_v they_o out_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v they_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v hereunto_o reply_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o make_v by_o providence_n and_o not_o by_o creation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a substance_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n whensoever_o any_o body_n be_v replenish_v with_o a_o soul_n nor_o any_o other_o essence_n but_o the_o same_o multiply_v by_o providence_n which_o be_v before_o doubtless_o they_o know_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o creation_n and_o providence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o providence_n to_o preserve_v the_o substance_n of_o corruptible_a live_a creature_n by_o breed_v they_o one_o of_o another_o i_o mean_v here_o all_o such_o corruptible_a living-creature_n as_o be_v breed_v by_o generation_n and_o except_v those_o which_o be_v generate_v by_o some_o rotten-matter_n for_o the_o succession_n of_o such_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o same_o providence_n by_o generate_a they_o of_o some_o other_o putrefaction_n but_o the_o chief_a operation_n of_o creation_n be_v to_o make_v thing_n of_o nothing_o if_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o of_o another_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v corruptible_a like_o those_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v successive_o one_o of_o another_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n if_o contrariwise_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o then_o their_o make_n come_v by_o creation_n and_o in_o so_o affirm_v we_o deny_v that_o place_n of_o moses_n god_n cease_v from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o both_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o now_o make_v for_o that_o save_v of_o the_o scripture_n my_o father_n work_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o eunomius_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o of_o providence_n apollinarius_n hold_v opinion_n that_o soul_n be_v engender_v one_o of_o another_o as_o body_n be_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n proceed_v by_o succession_n from_o the_o first_o man_n unto_o all_o man_n descend_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o bodily_a succession_n therein_o dissent_v both_o from_o those_o who_o conceive_v they_o to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v store_v up_o and_o from_o those_o also_o who_o think_v they_o be_v daily_o create_v for_o in_o contradiction_n to_o these_o tenet_n they_o affirm_v that_o by_o they_o god_n be_v set_v on_o work_n with_o adulterer_n when_o they_o beget_v child_n and_o they_o further_o say_v that_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n god_n cease_v from_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v untrue_a if_o god_n continue_v to_o create_v soul_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v mortal_a which_o have_v a_o successive_a generation_n one_o of_o another_o for_o therefore_o only_o they_o generate_v and_o be_v generate_v that_o the_o race_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o apollinarius_n must_v either_o deny_v the_o successive_a generation_n of_o soul_n or_o by_o hold_v such_o a_o generation_n he_o must_v consequent_o at_o least_o necessary_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a whereas_o he_o mention_n child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n let_v we_o leave_v that_o unto_o the_o divine_a providence_n whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a but_o if_o we_o may_v presume_v to_o conjecture_v aught_o of_o the_o divine_a providence_n it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o god_n very_o well_o know_v a_o child_n so_o beget_v may_v be_v some_o way_n profitable_a permit_v such_o a_o body_n also_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v testify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o child_n which_o be_v beget_v of_o david_n on_o the_o wife_n of_o urias_n sect_n 6._o i._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n concern_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n thereof_o ii_o the_o judgement_n of_o plato_n touch_v one_o general_a soul_n and_o many_o particular_a soul_n the_o office_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n that_o live_v and_o living-creature_n be_v here_o also_o declare_v iii_o of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o various_a fancy_n of_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o examine_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n concern_v the_o soul_n for_o they_o say_v true_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o substance_n both_o immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a but_o they_o add_v also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a soul_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v part_v and_o as_o it_o be_v piecemeal_o distribute_v unto_o all_o particular_a body_n as_o well_o to_o body_n inanimate_a as_o to_o those_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o life_n they_o affirm_v likewise_o that_o some_o body_n receive_v the_o same_o in_o more_o ample_a sort_n and_o some_o in_o a_o less_o measure_n thing_n endue_v with_o life_n in_o a_o large_a proportion_n thing_n void_a of_o life_n in_o the_o less_o and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o most_o abundant_a manner_n and_o that_o the_o particular_a soul_n be_v portion_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v universal_a now_o if_o they_o have_v affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o have_v be_v so_o divide_v as_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n but_o after_o some_o such_o sort_n as_o one_o voice_n be_v divide_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o many_o hearer_n the_o error_n have_v be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v divide_v into_o part_n and_o which_o be_v most_o harsh_a they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v account_v proper_o among_o the_o element_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v together_o with_o the_o element_n in_o the_o make_n up_o of_o bodily-thing_n and_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o they_o again_o into_o one_o when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v as_o
water_n be_v divide_v into_o certain_a portion_n and_o then_o mingle_v again_o all_o together_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n likewise_o that_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o body_n the_o pure_a soul_n be_v light_n do_v ascend_v unto_o the_o light_n and_o that_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o material_a substance_n in_o which_o they_o reside_v do_v pass_v into_o the_o element_n and_o from_o the_o element_n depart_v again_o into_o plant_n and_o living-creature_n and_o though_o they_o do_v thus_o mangle_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o their_o fancy_n make_v it_o in_o effect_n both_o corporeal_a and_o subject_a to_o perturbation_n they_o say_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o be_v immortal_a but_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o first_o they_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v defile_v do_v return_v back_o to_o the_o element_n and_o be_v mingle_v and_o temper_a one_o with_o another_o and_o contrariwise_o in_o the_o pass_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n to_o body_n they_o say_v that_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o according_a to_o their_o offence_n join_v and_o separate_v again_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o as_o occasion_n serve_v they_o hold_v likewise_o that_o when_o it_o be_v light_n shadow_n be_v disperse_v and_o when_o all_o be_v cover_v with_o cloud_n that_o the_o shadow_n be_v gather_v together_o which_o can_v possible_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o intelligible_a nature_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v grant_v that_o shadow_n be_v disperse_v and_o gather_v again_o we_o must_v then_o count_v shadow_n among_o thing_n subject_a unto_o sense_n plato_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v both_o one_o general_a soul_n and_o many_o particular_a soul_n one_o soul_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n altogether_o and_o other_o soul_n for_o particular_a thing_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o proper_a soul_n of_o its_o own_o even_o with_o that_o soul_n which_o 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every_o thing_n that_o live_v have_v a_o proper_a life_n of_o his_o own_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v corrupt_v have_v his_o proper_a corruption_n say_v the_o platonist_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o knit_v together_o they_o term_v it_o a_o body_n and_o when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v they_o say_v it_o be_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v they_o affirm_v also_o that_o all_o thing_n live_v but_o say_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v living-creature_n for_o they_o distinguish_v plant_n from_o thing_n inanimate_a for_o that_o they_o increase_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o a_o nourish_a and_o vegitative_a power_n they_o distinguish_v the_o living-creature_n void_a of_o reason_n from_o plant_n by_o sense_n and_o the_o rational_a from_o the_o irrational_a by_o reason_n thus_o though_o they_o affirm_v general_o that_o all_o thing_n live_v yet_o they_o distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o living-thing_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o a_o sensible_a life_n do_v live_v say_v they_o a_o habitual_a life_n and_o be_v hold_v together_o by_o the_o general_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a be_v and_o undissolved_a this_o they_o hold_v also_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o send_v into_o every_o particular_a thing_n such_o particular_a soul_n as_o be_v before_o make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o creator_n yea_o and_o they_o say_v to_o that_o the_o creator_n give_v unto_o it_o certain_a law_n whereby_o it_o shall_v order_v this_o whole_a world_n which_o law_n they_o call_v destiny_n and_o that_o the_o same_o creator_n vouchsafe_v thereunto_o a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o supply_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n whereof_o we_o shall_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o our_o discourse_n of_o destiny_n all_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n who_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n pass_v from_o body_n to_o body_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o set_v down_o of_o what_o sort_n of_o soul_n they_o mean_v it_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o one_o sort_n only_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o reasonable-soul_n affirm_v that_o it_o pass_v into_o plant_n and_o into_o the_o body_n of_o irrationall-creature_n some_o of_o these_o think_v this_o transmigration_n be_v but_o at_o certain_a appoint_a revolution_n of_o time_n and_o some_o of_o they_o imagine_v the_o time_n to_o be_v casual_a and_o uncertain_a some_o other_o understand_v it_o not_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o soul_n only_o but_o of_o the_o irrational_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rational_a and_o some_o again_o understand_v it_o of_o many_o sort_n of_o soul_n even_o of_o so_o many_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o living-creature_n the_o scholar_n of_o plato_n have_v be_v somewhat_o singular_a in_o this_o opinion_n for_o consider_v plato_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v furious_a and_o angry_a and_o give_v to_o rapine_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o body_n of_o wolf_n and_o lion_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n who_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o wantonness_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o body_n of_o ass_n and_o such_o like_a beast_n some_o understand_v he_o as_o though_o he_o have_v mean_v lion_n and_o wolf_n &_o ass_n as_o the_o bare_a word_n do_v signify_v some_o perceive_v that_o he_o speak_v figurative_o and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o beast_n understand_v the_o condition_n or_o quality_n of_o those_o creature_n for_o cronius_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v of_o the_o renew_a generation_n for_o so_o he_o term_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n to_o body_n will_v have_v it_o understand_v of_o none_o but_o reasonable-soule_n yea_o and_o theodorus_n one_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o plato_n in_o his_o book_n which_o affirm_v that_o one_o soul_n comprehend_v all_o the_o species_n be_v likewise_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v porphyry_n sect_n 7._o i._o the_o singular_a opinion_n of_o jamblicus_n touch_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n ii_o every_o body_n have_v a_o soul_n convenient_a for_o the_o same_o iii_o the_o brute_n creature_n do_v nothing_o according_a to_o reason_n but_o by-naturall_a instinct_n iu._n the_o judgement_n of_o galen_n concern_v diversity_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o several_a thing_n prove_v and_o disprove_v in_o this_o chapter_n conclude_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v both_o immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a but_o jamblicus_n run_v a_o contrary_a race_n to_o these_o man_n say_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o the_o living-creature_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o soul_n he_o have_v affirm_v in_o his_o book_n call_v monobiblon_n that_o the_o change_n of_o soul_n never_o happen_v from_o man_n to_o unreasonable-creature_n neither_o from_o unreasonable-creature_n to_o man_n but_o from_o beast_n to_o beast_n and_o from_o man_n to_o men._n and_o in_o so_o say_v he_o have_v not_o only_o well_o guess_v but_o in_o my_o judgement_n express_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o plato_n opinion_n as_o by_o many_o other_o of_o his_o argument_n may_v be_v show_v but_o especial_o by_o these_o that_o follow_v no_o one_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o reason_n say_v he_o manifest_v itself_o in_o unreasonable_a creature_n for_o neither_o art_n nor_o learning_n nor_o consultation_n nor_o virtue_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o a_o intelligible_a nature_n can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o reasonable-soul_n though_o in_o infant_n which_o be_v very_o young_a there_o be_v altogether_o a_o unreasonable-motion_n yet_o we_o say_v they_o have_v a_o reasonable-soule_n because_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o reason_n but_o in_o the_o unreasonable-creature_n which_o at_o no_o age_n
lifelesse-body_n there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n for_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o thing_n appear_v somewhat_o doubtful_a and_o it_o be_v much_o the_o more_o doubtful_a it_o man_n consist_v not_o of_o these_o two_o part_n only_o but_o of_o understand_v also_o as_o a_o distinct_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o but_o the_o great_a doubt_n of_o all_o arise_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o concur_v unto_o the_o make_n of_o one_o essence_n be_v join_v all_o together_o in_o the_o make_n of_o that_o one_o see_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o another_o thing_n be_v usual_o so_o alter_v that_o they_o remain_v not_o the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o as_o it_o shall_v plain_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o treaty_n of_o the_o four_o element_n how_o then_o can_v the_o body_n be_v unite_v unto_o the_o soul_n remain_v still_o a_o body_n or_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o have_v a_o substance_n of_o his_o own_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n and_o become_v a_o part_n of_o the_o living-creature_n preserve_v still_o his_o own_o proper_a substance_n without_o corruption_n and_o confusion_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o way_n else_o possible_a but_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n must_v by_o their_o union_n one_o with_o other_o either_o become_v alter_v one_o with_o the_o other_o or_o corrupt_v with_o each_o other_o as_o the_o element_n be_v or_o else_o to_o avoid_v those_o absurdity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v true_o unite_v but_o be_v so_o join_v only_o as_o dancer_n be_v in_o their_o dance_n or_o lie_v one_o by_o the_o other_o as_o counter_n in_o a_o sum_n or_o at_o best_o be_v so_o mix_v as_o wine_n and_o water_n but_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o my_o treatise_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v along_o by_o the_o body_n because_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o part_n only_o of_o the_o body_n shall_v 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again_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o by_o a_o sponge_n dip_v in_o oil_n or_o by_o paper_n either_o of_o which_o will_v suck_v away_o the_o pair_v water_n from_o the_o wine_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o separate_v sensible_o one_o from_o the_o other_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v exact_o unite_v if_o therefore_o the_o part_n of_o man_n be_v neither_o unite_a nor_o place_v one_o beside_o the_o other_o nor_o mix_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a what_o reason_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o say_v that_o one_o live_v creature_n be_v make_v of_o these_o two_o part_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n it_o be_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o which_o partly_o move_v plato_n to_o imagine_v that_o this_o living-creature_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o soul_n have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o who_o the_o body_n serve_v as_o a_o garment_n but_o even_o in_o affirm_v that_o he_o occasion_v as_o much_o doubt_n for_o how_o can_v 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soul_n from_o body_n to_o body_n as_o also_o by_o the_o place_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v allot_v out_o unto_o the_o soul_n depart_v according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o evil_a course_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o those_o punishment_n wherewith_o soul_n be_v as_o they_o hold_v punish_v by_o themselves_o for_o the_o offence_n they_o have_v commit_v for_o these_o thing_n although_o they_o be_v erroneous_a in_o other_o circumstance_n and_o respect_n yet_o in_o this_o they_o be_v true_a and_o their_o author_n do_v all_o agree_v therein_o that_o the_o soul_n remain_v after_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n but_o if_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o governance_n which_o providence_n have_v over_o particular_a thing_n which_o indeed_o we_o can_v as_o be_v employ_v by_o this_o text_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o let_v we_o not_o thereupon_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o such_o providence_n 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receive_v by_o obscure_a likelihood_n and_o by_o conjecture_n certain_a form_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o work_v thereof_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v see_v we_o say_v therefore_o that_o some_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o this_o permission_n be_v of_o many_o sort_n for_o he_o sometime_o permit_v that_o even_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v fall_v into_o misery_n to_o declare_v unto_o other_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v conceal_v as_o in_o job._n he_o do_v also_o permit_v some_o absurd_a thing_n that_o by_o the_o act_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v absurd_a some_o great_a and_o wonderful_a matter_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o cross_n he_o permit_v likewise_o the_o bless_a saint_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o another_o end_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v from_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n and_o that_o the_o loftiness_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v abate_v as_o when_o saint_n t._n paul_n be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n sometime_o also_o one_o man_n be_v reject_v and_o leave_v as_o desolate_a for_o a_o time_n that_o other_o consider_v his_o case_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o amend_v thereby_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n for_o when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n afflict_v our_o heart_n be_v natural_o touch_v therewith_o according_a as_o menander_n have_v very_o well_o express_v by_o see_v other_o feel_v the_o rod_n we_o tremble_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o god._n otherwhile_o again_o one_o man_n be_v afflict_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o and_o neither_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n nor_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n as_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n for_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v permit_v also_o that_o some_o shall_v be_v persecute_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o constancy_n unto_o other_o and_o that_o when_o their_o glory_n be_v exalt_v other_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o like_a case_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o for_o the_o blessedness_n which_o be_v expect_v after_o this_o life_n as_o in_o the_o martyr_n and_o in_o those_o who_o have_v yield_v up_o their_o life_n for_o their_o country_n for_o their_o kindred_n or_o for_o their_o master_n sect_n 5._o i._o one_o may_v otherwhile_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o without_o infringe_v the_o justice_n of_o divine_a providence_n why_o holy_a man_n suffer_v bitter_a death_n and_o persecution_n ii_o death_n or_o suffering_n be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o good_a man_n neither_o be_v the_o unlawful_a action_n of_o the_o wicked_a justifiable_a though_o providence_n convert_v they_o to_o good_a end_n now_o if_o any_o one_o think_v it_o against_o reason_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o another_o let_v he_o know_v that_o this_o life_n be_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n happiness_n but_o a_o place_n of_o wrestle_n and_o of_o strive_v for_o mastery_n in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o great_a the_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v obtain_v because_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o patience_n saint_n paul_n be_v content_v to_o undergo_v the_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a crown_n of_o a_o conqueror_n which_o he_o himself_o confess_v to_o be_v more_o than_o all_o our_o suffering_n can_v merit_v and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v just_o and_o very_o decent_o perform_v a_o man_n may_v the_o better_o allow_v this_o to_o be_v so_o and_o conceive_v that_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o and_o so_o fit_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o each_o thing_n can_v more_o desire_v if_o he_o do_v but_o propose_v unto_o himself_o the_o believe_a of_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v general_o confess_v among_o man_n namely_o that_o god_n 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