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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Of Discourses.

Q. How many kindes are there of Discourses?

1. A. Two; the one wherein Reason goeth on by de∣grees in continuall order, examining whatsoeuer pertayneth to the matter in hand, that so a sound Iudgment may be rendred afterward.

2. The other, wherein Reason doth not only runne amaine, but withall skippeth hither, and thither, as though it tooke here a little, and there a little, tasting only of things very slightly, and by the way; As Bees that flye from one flower to another, and leaue others betweene vntouched: which kinde of Discourse is often times fayleable, and erroneous.

There is also great variety of Discourses, according to the variety of mens vnderstandinges,

Q. What is the end of all Discourses?

A. Either the Inuention or Conclusion of the thing that a Man seeketh for.

A. What if hee attayne it not?

1. A. It is either, because hee takes not the right way.

2. By the darknes of vnderstanding:

3. By perturbation of the affections.

4. By varietie of Cogitations, which trouble and hin∣der one another.

5. Or because of too much hast, or swiftnes, in the Imagination, which runneth beyond the place, where

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hee might finde the thing he lookes for.

The seedes of all the operations of the Soule are in euery one from their creation; yet as the body hath his degrees of grouth in euery part thereof, so the Soule hath some agree∣ment therewith in this respect, touching the manifestation of powers, and vertues.

Q. What is the office of Iudgement?

A. To iudge, whether Reason discourse and con∣clude as it ought to doe.

A sound Iudgement is an excellent gift of God. If Iudge∣ment approue the Conclusion made by Reason, this approbation is called Consent: But if it iudge it to bee false, it turneth aside, and reiecteth it; and this refusall is called Dissent.

Q. How many kindes are there of Consent?

1. A. Two: The one is firme and stedfast, certaine, and throughly resolued, which is called Beleefe.

2. The other, an inclination rather to one part, then to another, but yet such as wee are not fully re∣solued therein: And this is called Opinion.