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A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the…A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the…
A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the several dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edward Reynolds, late preacher to the honourable society of Lincoln's Inn: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire.A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the severall dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edvvard Reynoldes, late preacher to the honorable society of Lincoln's Inne: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire.
London: printed by R. Hearne and John Norton for Robert Bostock, 1640
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Again, when we see things which have no knowledge, work so regularly towards an End, as if they knew all the way they were to go, we must needs conclude they are guided by a Mighty wisdom, and Knowledge without them, as when an Arrow flieth directly to the Mark, I am sure it was the Hand of a skilful Archer that directed it.
Againe, when wee see things which have no knowledge, work so regularly towards an End, as if they knew all the way they were to goe, wee must needs conclude they are guided by a Mighty wisedome, and Knowledge without them, as when an Arrow flyeth directly to the Mark, I am sure it was the Hand of a skilfull Archer that directed it.
Unto the Perfection of Knowledge, after due and proper Representation of Objects in themselves, or in their Causes, Effects, Principles, unto the Mind; There are in the Subject three things requisite.
Vnto the Perfection of Knowledge, after due and proper Representation of Objects in themselves, or in their Causes, Effects, Principles, unto the Minde; There are in the Subject three things requisite.
First, Clearness of Apprehension, to receive1 the right and distinct Notion of the Things represented, as the clearness of a Glass serveth for the Admission of a more exact Image of the face that looks upon it, whereas if it be soiled or dimmed, it rendereth either none, or an imperfect shape.
First, Clearenesse of Apprehension, to receive1 the right and distinct Notion of the Things represented, as the clearenesse of a Glasse serveth for the Admission of a more exact Image of the face that looks upon it, whereas if it be soil'd or dimm'd, it rendreth either none, or an imperfect shape.