[CHAP. VI. Whether the Creatures in the Blessed World, do Feed, and Evacuate.]
The Eighth Argument, was, Whether the Blessed Humans, in the Happy World, did Eat, and Evacuate?
They agreed, That, if they did feed, they must evacuate.
Then there was a Dispute, Whether those Happy Creatures did eat?
They all agreed, That, if they were Natural Human Creatures, they had Natural Appetites: but, by reason there were no Irregularities in this World, the Human Creatures had not any Irregular Appetites, nor Irregular Digestions; Irregular Passions, or Irregular Pastimes.
Then there arose a Dispute, Whether those Blessed Creatures did sleep?
Some were of opinion, They did not sleep: for, Sleep was occasioned through a weariness of the Sensitive Organs, making perceptions of Forrein Objects; and all Weariness, or Tiredness, was Irregular.
The Major part of my Mind, was of a contrary Opinion; because the delight of Nature, is in Variety: and therefore, Regular Sleeps were delightful.
The Minor was of opinion, That Sleep was like Death, and therefore it could not be Happy.
But, at last, they did conclude, That Sleep, being a soft and quiet Repose, (as being retired from all Actions concerning Forrein Parts, and had only Actions at Home, and of private Affairs; and that all the Parts of Body and Mind, were then most sociable amongst themselves) that the Blessed Humans did sleep.