The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.

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Title: The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.
Author: Nixon, Anthony.
Publication: London :: Printed by Edward Allde dwelling vppon Lambert-hill, neere old fish-street,; 1612.
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Q What is meant by a reasonable Soule?

A. We vnderstand by a reasonable soule, or life, such a soule and life, as hath Counsell, Iudgement, and Discretion.

As there is nothing more excellent then Reason, so there is nothing that more be seemeth Reason, then to know, loue, and honour God.

Man of all other creatures is capable of Religion, the fruite whereof consisteth not in this mortall life, but in the life to come, which may be an argument to prooue the Soule of man immortall. The Soule of man is giuen vnto him, more to vse then to know, for the knowledge thereof belongeth to God.

Reason hath proper actions, vertues and motions, which it can and doth exercise without the helpe of bodily instruments, as it hapneth in holy men, who haue beene rauished in Spirit in the contemplation of celestiall and diuine thinges.