AND as _this_ was a Man who had not been too _devout_, so if the most _Profligate_ would seriously weigh and consider the elegant _Constitution_ of such a vast Variety of different _Textures_, the Nicety of these _Organical Works_, the Curiosity of these _Embroideries_, and the Exactitude of these _Figures_, which appear and seem rather to be fitted for Admiration than Use; they would readily conclude with that great _Naturalist_, that these Things are the evident _Characteristicks_ of some divine and omnipotent POWER, in that they are no ways to be accounted for by such _natural Causes_, as may be thought sufficient to explain the _Phænomena_ of ignobler Beings. THIS BODY, therefore, being the Vessel and Receptacle of the SOUL, the Engine and Instrument, in and through which it operates; I judge it to be our incumbent _Duty_, to take special Care, and nice Observation of both SOUL and BODY: Since (in this Life) the _one_ cannot consist without the _other_, or discharge its respective _Offices_; the _one_ always requiring the _Ministry_ and _Assistance_ of the _other_, which the _omniscient_ ARTIFICER has so wisely ordered and ordained from all Eternity. HOWEVER yet, I cannot agree with St. _Cyprian_, that the animated and sensible Body is only used by the SOUL, as mechanical _Instruments_ are by the _Workman_; since I think a more proper _Simile_ may be drawn from the _Sun_ and _Moon_: For tho’ the _Moon_ borrows LIGHT of the _Sun_, she is not altogether devoid of such a _Power_ or _Influence_ as is proper to herself, being guided and sustained by a _peculiar Motion_, whilst she absolves her _own Circle_; taking LIGHT from the _Sun_, no otherways than as a _Looking-Glass_, polish’d _Brass_, or _Copper_, takes Splendor or _Refulgency_ from an opposite _Fire_ or _Light_: For notwithstanding she exhibits no _Light_, unless illuminated by the _Sun_; however yet, she is not idle or desidious in accomplishing her _monthly Course_, and measuring her own _Space_ of the Heavens, and that without any Assistance of the _Sun_. So the SOUL invigorates and affords Strength to the BODY, which however is not altogether without its own implanted _Faculties_ and natural _Powers_; the _four Qualities_ of _Humours_, with which ev’ry BODY abounds, capacitating and adapting it to all Things within its own _Sphere_.