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Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with…
Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with the recompenses of the future state for the cure of infidelity, the hectic evil of the times / by William Bates ...Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with the recompences of the future state for the cure of infidelity, the hectick evil of the times / by William Bates ...
London: printed by J.D. for Brabazon Aylmer, 1676
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.
To these I shall add two other considerations that discover perfect wisdom in the framing the humane Body.
1. Its structure is very different from that of Brutes, whereby 'tis a fit instrument of the rational Soul. The Brutes being merely terrestrial Animals, are perpetually grovelling and poring downwards, seeking no more than their food. They have no commerce with the Heavens, but so far as it serves them for the Earth, as being only born for their Bellies. But in Man the posture of his Body interprets that of his ⟨p. 45⟩Soul.‖ The stature is straight and raised, expressive of his dominion over the Creatures made for his use. The Head is over all the less noble parts, and the Eyes so placed that the mind may look out at those windows to discover the World in its various parts, to contemplate the Heavens its native Seat, and be instructed and excited to admire and love the divine Maker.
1. Its structure is very different from that of Brutes, whereby 'tis a fit instrument of the rational Soul. The Brutes being meerly terrestrial Animals, are perpetually groveling and poring downwards, seeking no more than their food. They have no commerce with the Heavens, but so far as it serves them for the Earth, as being only born for their Bellies. But in Man the posture of his Body interprets that of his ⟨p. 45⟩Soul.‖ The stature is streight and rais'd, expressive of his dominion over the Creatures made for his use. The Head is over all the less noble parts, and the Eyes so plac't that the mind may look out at those windows to discover the World in its various parts, to contemplate the Heavens its native Seat, and be instructed and excited to admire and love the divine Maker.