ina&ivity of Matter, &c. i6t

result. These are two distinct Beings, I fay;for that Being, which by the mandate of itswill excites spontaneous motion in the body,hath no power over the circulation, either topromote or impede it; it often doth notknow whether there is any such motion inthe body; and when this motion is out oforder, that Being can do nothing towardsrectifying it again ; and it hath but a verylimited power over the respiration, which,is performed without its concurrence, andeven in opposition to it; for it cannot sus-pend this motion for any considerable time.And a Being can never be the cause of suchan effect as it doth not concur to produce ,and which will be produced , in spite of all itsendeavours to hinder it. And though in spon-taneous motion it is arbitrary , and the first:Cause-, yet the concurrence of th mother Causeis absolutely necessary. If the mechanic or-gans of motion (which do not depend on itfor their right disposition) be out of order, aswas said N° 18. or if the immaterial Cause,which is the sower in all mechanic motion,do not co-operate , no spontaneous motionwill be produced; but an unperforming actof the will will pass without any effect.Vol. I. M ushered