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A59250 Transnatural philosophy, or, Metaphysicks demonstrating the essences and operations of all beings whatever ... and shewing the perfect conformity of Christian faith to right reason, and the unreasonableness of atheists ... and other sectaries : with an appendix giving a rational explication of the mystery of the most B. Trinity / by J.S. Sergeant, John, 1622-1707. 1700 (1700) Wing S2598; ESTC R41713 309,154 596

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if_o extension_n be_v the_o essential_a constitutive_a of_o that_o matter_n of_o they_o which_o it_o not_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n must_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o body_n then_o difference_n in_o extension_n or_o more_o and_o less_o of_o extension_n must_v essential_o constitute_v distinct_a thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o body_n or_o distinct_a body_n by_o which_o doctrine_n no_o man_n live_v nor_o perhaps_o any_o body_n in_o nature_n while_o it_o continual_o send_v out_o its_o particle_n or_o effluvium_n will_v be_v the_o same_o body_n or_o the_o same_o thing_n one_o single_a moment_n which_o quite_o destroy_v the_o stability_n of_o thing_n and_o will_v alter_v all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o action_n comportment_n duty_n and_o even_o all_o the_o discourse_n of_o mankind_n since_o ere_o they_o can_v speak_v or_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o another_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v perpetual_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v according_a to_o its_o extension_n which_o be_v as_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v essential_a constitutive_a nor_o will_v it_o avail_v the_o cartesian_o to_o say_v that_o this_o hold_v in_o every_o simple_a body_n such_o as_o be_v their_o three_o element_n but_o not_o in_o a_o mix_v body_n for_o no_o mix_v be_v according_a to_o they_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o aggr●…gate_n of_o many_o and_o not_o one_o body_n and_o so_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o discourse_n be_v alter_v while_o we_o speak_v of_o one_o they_o of_o a_o multitude_n none_o of_o their_o mixt_n be_v one_o thing_n as_o be_v show_v ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la expensae_fw-la from_o pag._n 240._o to_o pag._n 248._o 9_o corollary_n ii_o hence_o our_o modern_a ideist_n ar●…_n equal_o faulty_a while_o they_o together_o nor_o in_o extension_n and_o impenetrability_n together_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o body_n to_o consist_v in_o extension_n and_o impenetrability_n which_o they_o nickname_n solidity_n for_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o matter_n as_o not_o worth_a consider_v which_o as_o be_v show_v §_o 6._o be_v part_n of_o the_o essen●…_n of_o body_n beside_o they_o reflect_v not_o th●…_n those_o notion_n which_o be_v mere_o quantitative_a can_v be_v the_o total_a form_n of_o any_o en●…_n nor_o consequent_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o en●_n call_v body_n to_o show_v far_o the_o essential_a distinction_n of_o body_n i_o advance_v these_o follow_a position_n 10._o every_o particular_a body_n in_o the_o world_n be_v essential_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o nature_n for_o since_o the_o whole_a complex_n nature_n every_o body_n be_v essential_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o nature_n of_o body_n call_v the_o universe_n or_o the_o world_n do_v essential_o consist_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o many_o distinct_a nature_n as_o of_o its_o part_n and_o their_o essence_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o nature_n do_v consist_v in_o their_o compound_v or_o make_v up_o this_o aggregate_v or_o whole_a and_o all_o those_o part_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o call_v body_n it_o follow_v that_o every_o body_n in_o the_o world_n be_v essential_o such_o a_o thing_n by_o its_o be_v a_o distinct_a part_n in_o nature_n 11._o wherefore_o every_o body_n be_v also_o essential_o ordain_v for_o some_o distinct_a pro●●_n and_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n nature_n wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o some_o proper_a and_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n for_o since_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n do_v essential_o consist_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v agent_n and_o patient_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o and_o those_o thing_n be_v body_n which_o be_v distinct_a in_o their_o individual_a essence_n must_v consequent_o every_o ●hing_n act_v as_o it_o be_v have_v also_o some_o distinct_a o●●●●tion_n primary_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v from_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v 〈◊〉_d proceed_v from_o any_o other_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o ●●●●y_a body_n be_v essential_o ordain_v for_o some_o distinct_a proper_a and_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n 12._o wherefore_o whatever_o fit_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o primary_n operation_n do_v essential_o constitute_v it_o wherefore_o whatever_o fit_v it_o for_o this_o primary_n operation_n constitute_v it_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o nature_n or_o such_o a_o body_n for_o since_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n consist_v in_o mo●●●●_n carry_v on_o with_o that_o regular_o and_o exact_a order_n that_o last_o that_o see_v b._n 4._o med._n last_o every_o distinct_a thing_n act_v as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v after_o a_o distinct_a but_o certain_a manner_n proper_a effect_n shall_v still_o be_v produce_v by_o proper_a cause_n be_v there_o any_o body_n or_o part_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o or_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o no_o proper_a effect_n such_o a_o body_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o useless_a or_o good_a for_o nothing_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v imposs●…_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o create_v and_o gove●…_n the_o world_n shall_v make_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o u●…_n and_o good_a for_o nothing_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o thin●…_n and_o every_o body_n in_o nature_n be_v constitute_v such_o 〈…〉_o part_n of_o it_o or_o such_o a_o body_n by_o the_o aptness_n it_o h●…_n to_o perform_v its_o proper_a or_o primary_n operation_n a●…_n therefore_o whatever_o fit_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o primary_n operation_n do_v essential_o constitute_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o nature_n or_o 〈…〉_o a_o body_n 13._o corollary_n iii_o hence_o be_v see_v in_o what_o consi_v the_o metaphysical_a bon●…_n or_o goodness_n of_o every_o body_n goodness_n in_o this_o fitness_n to_o perform_v its_o primary_n operation_n consist_v its_o metaphysical_a goodness_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la 〈…〉_o thing_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v use●…_n for_o some_o effect_n or_o other_o t●…_n proceed_v from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v such_o 〈…〉_o ens_fw-la or_o for_o such_o a_o operation_n as_o be_v prope●…_n and_o peculiar_a to_o it_o whence_o those_o cartesi●…_n who_o deny_v body_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o any_o effect_n in_o nature_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o instrument●…_n once_o but_o only_o to_o be_v occasion_n which_o themselves_o say_v be_v no_o cause_n and_o consequent_o do_v put_v they_o to_o have_v no_o operation_n do_v by_o make_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o take_v away_o their_o metaphysical_a bonity_n and_o bonum_fw-la be_v a_o property_n of_o ens_fw-la by_o consequence_n their_o entity_n also_o moreover_o 14._o every_o body_n in_o nature_n be_v essential_o a_o instrument_n for_o since_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v instrument_n every_o body_n be_v essential_o a_o instrument_n that_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o act_n than_o as_o it_o be_v act_v upon_o or_o move_v by_o another_o and_o no_o body_n can_v actual_o move_v of_o it_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v only_o a_o power_n to_o be_v move_v by_o ano●…r_n because_o it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n ●…ich_a be_v essential_o in_o act_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n but_o have_v matter_n in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o power_n 〈…〉_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o fortiori_fw-la only_a po●…ial_n in_o order_n to_o its_o operation_n which_o be_v subse●…nt_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o every_o ●…dy_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n put_v into_o motion_n immediate_o by_o angel_n or_o intelligence_n which_o be_v pure_a act_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o best_o conduce_v to_o accomplish_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o world_n be_v supreme_a governor_n 15._o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o body_n be_v chief_o 〈…〉_o from_o the_o action_n it_o be_v or●…ned_v for_o in_o nature_n and_o not_o action_n the_o essential_a difference_n of_o body_n be_v chief_o take_v from_o its_o action_n 〈…〉_o its_o power_n to_o be_v act_v on_o or_o ●…ed_v by_o another_o for_o since_o ●…t_v which_o constitute_v any_o essence_n 〈…〉_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ●…st_o noble_a consideration_n find_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o act_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o imperfect_a be_v far_o ●ore_o formal_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o power_n which_o correspond_v to_o that_o act_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essential_a difference_n constitute_v body_n must_v chief_o ●…ring_v from_o its_o activeness_n which_o belong_v to_o body_n 〈…〉_o ●t_z have_v the_o nature_n of_o act_n or_o form_n in_o it_o and_o not_o ●…om_o it_o be_v passiveness_n or_o aptness_n to_o be_v operate_v upon_o by_o other_o which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o matter_n 16._o those_o accident_n or_o modes_n which_o do_v make_v a_o body_n fit_a for_o its_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n do_v constirute_n it_o form_n
of_o individuum_n each_o of_o which_o must_v be_v distinct_a from_o all_o the_o other_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o far_o great_a complexion_n of_o accident_n to_o distinguish_v these_o by_o their_o various_a complication_n from_o one_o another_o than_o be_v requisite_a to_o distinguish_v and_o constitute_v the_o common_a nature_n the_o common_a kind_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o but_o a_o very_a few_n 5._o that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o constitute_v individual_a body_n must_v be_v the_o most_o perfect_a act_n they_o can_v existence_n thts_n complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a act_n next_o c●_n that_o of_o existence_n have_v except_o that_o of_o existence_n for_o since_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o power_n take_v in_o a_o physical_a sense_n or_o of_o matter_n to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o it_o can_v distinguish_v no_o two_o of_o they_o from_o one_o another_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o act_n and_o of_o it_o only_o to_o distinguish_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a distinction_n than_o to_o make_v each_o subject_n to_o be_v this_o and_o ●●_o other_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o constitute_v individuum_n and_o which_o impart_v this_o formal_a effect_n to_o each_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a distinguisher_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o most_o perfect_a act_n second-cause_n can_v give_v and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o less_o perfect_a act_n than_o existence_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o utmost_a it_o can_v do_v be_v to_o make_v its_o subject_a this_o thing_n or_o this_o ens_fw-la that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o exist_v and_o consequent_o though_o it_o be_v most_o actual_a in_o the_o direct_a line_n of_o ens_fw-la yet_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o ●_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o existence_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o ultimate_a actuality_n or_o most_o perfect_a act_n imaginable_a next_o to_o that_o of_o a_o deity_n and_o most_o resemble_v it_o 6._o corollary_n ii_o hence_o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v against_o the_o atheist_n that_o it_o be_v above_o all_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a god._n hence_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o to_o give_v existence_n be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o peculiar_a to_o god._n cause_n and_o only_o peculiar_a to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o last_o actuality_n of_o existence_n for_o since_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o former_a discourse_n all_o that_o natural_a cause_n can_v do_v be_v by_o motion_n to_o mingle_v the_o first_o body_n which_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o quantity_n in_o they_o that_o be_v which_o be_v rare_a or_o dense_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o which_o action_n follow_v their_o various_a size_n number_n proportion_n figure_n situation_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o do_v make_v the_o several_a complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o constitute_v all_o the_o individuum_n in_o nature_n and_o in_o none_o of_o those_o effect_n be_v find_v the_o notion_n of_o existence_n much_o less_o of_o a_o new_a existence_n which_o yet_o belong_v to_o every_o individual_a when_o it_o be_v first_o make_v as_o will_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o any_o reflecter_n who_o consider_v the_o notion_n or_o essence_n of_o those_o several_a modes_n and_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o existence_n it_o follow_v manifest_o that_o the_o last_o actuality_n of_o existence_n can_v be_v give_v by_o natural_a cause_n but_o must_v come_v from_o some_o cause_n above_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o that_o supreme_a essentially-existing_a cause_n god_n whence_o be_v demonstrate_v a_o posteriori_fw-la th●●_n there_o be_v a_o god._n 7._o there_o must_v be_v some_o instant_a in_o which_o the_o individuum_fw-la become_v another_o thing_n or_o of_o another_o kind_a for_o 〈…〉_o be_v there_o must_v be_v some_o instant_a in_o which_o the_o individual_a first_o begin_v to_o be_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v for_o any_o one_o instant_a much_o less_o for_o any_o part_n of_o time_n be_v at_o once_o what_o it_o late_o be_v and_o what_o it_o new_o be_v or_o be_v at_o once_o it's-self_n and_o ●…_n its_o self_n but_o another_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o instant_a in_o which_o it_o first_o become_v this_o individuum_fw-la or_o of_o this_o kind_a and_o cease_v to_o be_v another_o or_o of_o another_o kind_a 8._o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v this_o and_o no_o other_o in_o the_o first_o instant_a individuum_fw-la this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o new_a individuum_fw-la of_o its_o be_v must_v necessary_o ●●_o essential_a to_o the_o individuum_fw-la new_o make_v for_o since_o mere_a accident_n do_v advene_v to_o the_o thing_n already_o make_v this_o and_o therefore_o do_v presuppose_v it_o according_a to_o some_o priority_n or_o other_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o priority_n no_o not_o even_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o ●…ng_n to_o that_o which_o constitute_v it_o because_o that_o which_o constitute_v it_o as_o be_v it_o be_v formal_a cause_n 〈…〉_o priority_n of_o nature_n to_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n have_v to_o 〈…〉_o effect_v it_o follow_v that_o that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v this_o 〈…〉_o no_o other_o in_o the_o first_o instant_a of_o its_o be_v ●…st_o necessary_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o thing_n or_o individuum_n new_o make_v 9_o therefore_o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n ●ow_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o essential_a compound_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a or_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o individual_a compound_v 〈…〉_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o new●ade_v compound_v or_o individuum_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o whole_a notion_n 〈…〉_o the_o form_n or_o act_n be_v nothing_o 〈…〉_o but_o to_o be_v the_o distinguisher_n of_o the_o confuse_a or_o undistinguished_a potentiality_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o to_o be_v the_o determiner_n of_o its_o indifferency_n to_o this_o or_o that_o which_o in_o the_o school_n language_n be_v to_o inform_v it_o and_o by_o do_v thus_o to_o be_v the_o constituter_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la and_o that_o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n do_v these_o essect_v be_v manifest_a because_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o individuum_fw-la it_o constitute_v and_o find_v in_o no_o other_o last_o that_o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n or_o form_n be_v essential_a 〈…〉_o its_o proper_a individuum_fw-la be_v show_v §_o 8._o 10._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n whatever_o modes_n or_o accident_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o individuum_fw-la afterward_o be_v accidental_a accidental_n those_o accident_n that_o accrue_v afterward_o be_v accidental_n to_o it_o whether_o they_o concern_v its_o quantity_n or_o the_o accession_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v it_o be_v growth_n and_o decay_n or_o its_o quality_n which_o perfect_a it_o or_o the_o relation_n it_o acquire_v to_o other_o individuum_n and_o much_o more_o what_o denomination_n soever_o come_v to_o it_o from_o any_o of_o the_o last_o predicament_n because_o all_o these_o do_v adven●_n or_o be_v superad_v to_o the_o ens_fw-la already_o essential_o constitute_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v engraft_v on_o that_o stock_n of_o be_v and_o do_v not_o constitute_v it_o 11._o all_o individuum_n must_v have_v some_o degree_n of_o constancy_n and_o permanency_n i●_n their_o notion_n for_o since_o all_o natural_a require_v to_o be_v a_o individuum_fw-la some_o degree_n of_o constancy_n permanency_n or_o stability_n be_v require_v motion_n be_v for_o some_o end_n to_o the_o attain_n which_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o way_n or_o tendency_n and_o the_o way_n or_o means_n be_v not_o the_o end_n and_o consequent_o motion_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o motion_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o end_n of_o motion_n must_v be_v something_o that_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o rest_n fixure_n and_o constancy_n in_o its_o nature_n wherefore_o since_o the_o end_n of_o that_o natural_a motion_n which_o determine_v the_o power_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v this_o and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o produce_v the_o individuum_fw-la it_o follow_v that_o the_o individuum_fw-la or_o ens_fw-la produce_v by_o that_o motion_n must_v not_o be_v perpetually-changing_a or_o continual_o successive_a as_o that_o motion_n be_v but_o must_v have_v some_o degree_n of_o permanency_n in_o it_o add_v that_o be_v not_o this_o so_o we_o can_v never_o say_v with_o truth_n that_o any_o thing_n be_v what_o it_o be_v nor_o indeed_o that_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v we_o act_v or_o discourse_n about_o it_o since_o ere_o we_o can_v speak_v act_n or_o think_v the._n thing_n will_v be_v change_v and_o
effect_n be_v that_o which_o give_v consistency_n and_o coherence_n to_o all_o our_o discourse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o demonstration_n and_o cons●●●●ently_o of_o all_o the_o science_n mankind_n have_v or_o can_v 〈◊〉_d whence_o also_o it_o come_v that_o puzzle_v with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ill-layed_a principle_n how_o to_o find_v any_o contexture_n between_o those_o natural_a effect_n and_o cause_n they_o be_v give_v to_o have_v frequent_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o gratuitous_a pretence_n that_o god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o without_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n do_v indeed_o will_v such_o particular_a ●…ects_n or_o show_v any_o necessity_n why_o he_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o become_v god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o ordina●…_n administration_n of_o nature_n to_o set_v aside_o the_o opera●●●●s_n of_o second_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v essential_o ordain_v and_o at_o every_o turn_n to_o act_v immediate_o by_o himself_o these_o and_o many_o other_o most_o absurd_a doctrine_n every_o great_a error_n be_v fruit●…_n of_o false_a consequence_n they_o be_v throw_v upon_o through_o their_o not_o reflect_v on_o this_o grand_a truth_n that_o man_n be_v one_o thing_n consist_v of_o a_o corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a compart_n hence_o as_o be_v say_v the_o impression_n send_v from_o outward_a object_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sense_n to_o that_o material_a most_o sensitive_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n where_o the_o fancy_n reside_v call_v the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n which_o part_n be_v immediate_o inform_v by_o the_o soul_n do_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o matter_n and_o form_n make_v ●p_n one_o thing_n affect_v also_o the_o say_a form_n or_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n after_o her_o manner_n or_o according_a to_o her_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o some_o degree_n know_o by_o imprint_v or_o stamp_v upon_o her_o direct_a conception_n notion_n or_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o somewhat_o or_o some_o mode_n of_o the_o thing_n on_o which_o fast_a rudiment_n of_o knowledge_n due_o reflect_v on_o well_o distinguish_v and_o apt_o connect_v by_o our_o discourse_v faculty_n all_o our_o science_n be_v build_v what_o other_o important_a truth_n occur_v in_o this_o chapter_n afford_v matter_n for_o our_o far_a contemplation_n be_v les●_n to_o our_o more_o leisurely_o consideration_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o constitution_n and_o dissolution_n of_o individual_a body_n 1._o hitherto_o of_o the_o constitute_v the_o generical_a and_o specifical_a kind_n of_o body_n which_o they_o be_v but_o common_a that_o be_v partial_a or_o inadequate_a notion_n of_o thing_n that_o only_a individual_n be_v proper_o thing_n ens_fw-la or_o thing_n be_v therefore_o no_o otherwise_o entia_fw-la but_o only_o in_o a_o secondary_a and_o improper_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n call_v they_o because_o regard_v they_o under_o this_o common_a and_o abstract_a consideration_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o exist_v which_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o ens._n we_o come_v next_o to_o treat_v of_o individual_a entity_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v primary_o and_o proper_o substance_n or_o thing_n because_o consist_v of_o matter_n ultimate_o determine_v to_o such_o and_o such_o particular_n they_o only_o as_o be_v whole_n or_o entire_a thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o notion_n capable_a of_o exist_v or_o entia_fw-la whereas_o the_o former_a be_v not_o at_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v metaphysical_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n true_o so_o call_v abstract_v from_o one_o another_o by_o our_o conceive_v they_o single_o or_o apart_v from_o their_o fellow-part_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o part_n can_v exist_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v incapable_a of_o exist_v but_o in_o these_o late_a and_o by_o virtue_n of_o them_o wherefore_o 2._o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o generical_a and_o specifical_a essence_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v be_v not_o proper_o essence_n and_o therefore_o only_o individual_a essence_n be_v proper_o essence_n essence_n in_o the_o first_o and_o primary_n acceptation_n of_o that_o word_n for_o since_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v and_o essence_n be_v that_o which_o proper_o constitute_v ens_fw-la it_o follow_v that_o that_o which_o do_v not_o constitute_v its_o subject_a capable_a of_o exist_v be_v not_o in_o proper_a speech_n a_o essence_n wherefore_o since_o neither_o corpus_fw-la mixtum_fw-la vivens_fw-la animal_n nor_o homo_fw-la take_v as_o those_o word_n signify_v they_o in_o common_a be_v capable_a of_o exist_v but_o the_o particular_n or_o individ●ums_n of_o each_o of_o those_o kind_n it_o be_v consequent_a that_o as_o none_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o a_o ens_fw-la but_o only_o the_o individuum_n of_o each_o of_o those_o common_a sort_n so_o neither_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v any_o of_o they_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v a_o essence_n but_o that_o only_o which_o constitute_v the_o individual_a thing_n again_o since_o a_o individuum_fw-la v._n g._n peter_n contain_v in_o itself_o all_o those_o common_a notion_n and_o so_o that_o what_o answer_v to_o the_o definition_n of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o he_o and_o verify_v of_o he_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o be_v say_v metaphysical_a part_n of_o peter_n or_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the●_n wherefore_o since_o as_o be_v say_v a_o part_n can_v exist_v but_o in_o the_o whole_a none_o of_o these_o can_v exist_v but_o in_o their_o individual_n nor_o be_v of_o its_o self_n proper_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n nor_o consequent_o since_o essence_n be_v the_o formal_a constitutive_a of_o ens_fw-la or_o o●_n that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v be_v their_o essence_n in_o proper_a speech_n essence_n in_o a_o word_n ens_fw-la signify_v what_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v which_o none_o of_o those_o common_a essence_n stay_v in_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v for_o be_v they_o such_o they_o must_v necessary_o make_v the_o concretes_n which_o be_v their_o subject_n to_o be_v thus_o capable_a of_o exist_v which_o ●is_fw-la most_o evident_a they_o do_v not_o see_v nothing_o in_o common_a do_v or_o can_v exist_v but_o only_o particular_n 3._o corollary_n i._o this_o notwithstanding_o we_o can_v discourse_v as_o clear_o of_o those_o improper_a essence_n nay_o far_o one_o yet_o we_o can_v discourse_v more_o clear_o of_o the_o common_a essence_n than_o we_o can_v of_o the_o individual_a one_o more_o clear_o and_o evident_o than_o we_o can_v of_o those_o proper_a one_o for_o since_o those_o improper_a and_o analogical_a essence_n be_v each_o of_o they_o some_o one_o inadequate_a or_o abstract_a conception_n which_o we_o make_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n v._o g._n the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o quantity_n figure_n time_n place_n situation_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o soul_n as_o will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o be_v indivisible_a they_o by_o be_v in_o our_o conception_n be_v there_o indivisible_o that_o be_v most_o dsstinct_o such_o hence_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o render_v our_o discourse_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o such_o most_o distinct_a object_n most_o distinct_a and_o clear_a also_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o essence_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o constitute_v the_o individuum_n do_v involve_v many_o of_o those_o improper_a essence_n in_o their_o constitution_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v those_o thus-compounded_n object_n confuse_a and_o thence_o less_o clear_o intelligible_a it_o follow_v then_o manifest_o that_o we_o can_v discourse_v more_o clear_o of_o those_o improper_a essence_n or_o nature_n which_o abstract_n from_o their_o subject_n and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow-modes_a than_o we_o can_v of_o the_o proper_a essence_n that_o constitute_v the_o whole_a individuum_fw-la of_o which_o as_o be_v say_v rhe_n other_o be_v but_o metaphysical_a part_n which_o be_v blend_v in_o some_o sort_n confuse_o to_o compound_v or_o make_v up_o that_o whole_a 4._o that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la must_v be_v far_o great_a than_o essence_n there_o go_v more_o accident_n to_o constitute_v the_o individuum_fw-la than_o there_o go_v to_o constitute_v the_o common_a essence_n that_o which_o constitute_v the_o generical_a or_o the_o specisical_a nature_n for_o since_o these_o late_a be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o individual_a essence_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v more_o part_n to_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la which_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a again_o since_o there_o be_v find_v under_o every_o common_a notion_n or_o nature_n great_a multitude_n
which_o this_o composition_n be_v make_v be_v immaterial_a of_o this_o metaphysical_a composition_n and_o division_n see_v chap._n 1._o ●_o 23._o 20._o corollary_n i._n hence_o be_v clear_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o angel_n do_v not_o thus_o divide_v and_o compound_v when_o divide_v hence_o be_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o angel_n do_v not_o thus_o compound_v and_o divide_v they_o know_v but_o all_o pass_v in_o they_o by_o simple_a and_o simultaneous_a intuition_n viz._n because_o they_o have_v no_o abstract_a conception_n as_o have_v no_o sense_n which_o receive_v different_a impression_n from_o outward_a object_n as_o we_o have_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v frame_v judgement_n as_o we_o do_v by_o connect_v notion_n or_o predicate_a whence_o they_o must_v either_o not_o know_v at_o all_o which_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o intelligence_n or_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n or_o else_o they_o must_v know_v the_o whole_a thing_n at_o once_o intuitive_o 21._o demonstration_n xviii_o but_o to_o come_v near_o that_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n call_v judge_v all_o our_o affirmative_a similitude_n demon._n xviii_o because_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o copula_fw-la it_o which_o be_v use_v in_o all_o our_o affirmative_a judgement_n can_v possible_o be_v so_o much_o as_o shadow_a or_o represent_v by_o any_o material_a similitude_n judgement_n be_v as_o logic_n show_v make_v by_o the_o copula_fw-la be_v which_o connect_v the_o two_o term_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v shall_v be_v represent_v by_o a_o material_a resemblance_n a_o painter_n may_v delineate_v caesar_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o portray_v by_o particle_n of_o matter_n though_o never_o so_o artificial_o lay_v together_o that_o caesar_n be_v or_o be_v he_o may_v paint_v he_o fight_v and_o put_v that_o action_n have_v ever_o be_v it_o will_v signify_v he_o be_v once_o because_o what_o act_n be_v but_o what_o pencil_n or_o what_o colour_n can_v ever_o signify_v that_o that_o action_n ever_o be_v this_o must_v come_v from_o a_o intelligent_a mind_n which_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o existence_n in_o it_o consent_v it_o shall_v be_v signify_v by_o be_v or_o be_v or_o else_o it_o must_v ever_o remain_v unknown_a though_o apelles_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o resemble_v it_o the_o most_o delicate_a subtlety_n of_o part_n can_v no_o more_o avail_v here_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v draw_v in_o those_o of_o the_o large_a size_n actual_a be_v as_o we_o experience_n abstract_n from_o or_o be_v indifferent_a to_o greatness_n and_o littleness_n and_o all_o the_o material_n which_o a_o painter_n use_n be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v and_o not-being_a and_o be_v equal_o apt_a to_o represent_v thing_n that_o be_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o ●dd_o that_o whatever_o be_v portray_v by_o matter_n must_v have_v part_n after_o part_n or_o one_o part_n out_o of_o another_o whereas_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n or_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n be_v be_v every_o way_n indivisible_a and_o have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o as_o be_v show_v demonstration_n 6._o 22._o demonstration_n xix_o the_o same_o be_v perhaps_o more_o forcible_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o three_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n broken_n de●●●_n xix_o because_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o ●●●clusion_n with_o right_a premise_n be_v ●●●e_a the_o force_n of_o all_o nature_n or_o ●atter_n and_o im●●●●le_a to_o b●_n solve_v ●●_o broken_n discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n for_o first_o this_o consist_v of_o proposition_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o be_v prove_v dem._n 19_o and_o 21._o not_o to_o be_v performable_a by_o matter_n second_o discourse_n be_v the_o deduce_v a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o connexion_n which_o the_o two_o extreme_n in_o the_o premise_n have_v with_o a_o three_o which_o kind_n of_o connexion_n be_v call●d_v inference_n deduction_n prove_v argumentation_n ratiocination_n and_o if_o the_o medium_fw-la be_v proper_a demonstration_n discourse_v then_o be_v evident_o such_o a_o connexion_n of_o proposition_n i_o ask_v in_o what_o soil_n or_o territory_n in_o nature_n do_v proposition_n grow_v not_o in_o material_a nature_n since_o no_o division_n or_o composition_n of_o those_o kind_n of_o metaphysical_a part_n of_o which_o proposition_n consist_v can_v be_v make_v in_o matter_n or_o perform_v by_o a_o material_a divider_n or_o compounder_n as_o have_v be_v late_o show_v again_o to_o what_o material_a cement_n or_o connect_v virtue_n conceivable_a in_o body_n can_v this_o close_a coherence_n which_o if_o the_o term_n be_v proper_a and_o right_o order_v be_v absolute_o indissoluble_a owe_v its_o origine_fw-la nor_o to_o quantity_n who_o coherence_n be_v continuity_n for_o this_o be_v by_o a_o great_a force_n dissoluble_a whereas_o the_o connexion_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v above_o all_o material_a force_n nor_o can_v all_o the_o strength_n or_o nerve_n of_o natural_a cause_n strain_v to_o exert_v their_o utmost_a effort_n not_o that_o of_o canon_n shatter_v the_o hardest-wall_n or_o of_o powder_n rive_v asunder_o the_o most_o impenetrable_a rock_n be_v able_a to_o solve_v a_o good_a argument_n or_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o connexion_n of_o its_o term_n nor_o can_v their_o indissolubleness_n be_v owe_v to_o some_o tenacious_a or_o glutinous_a quality_n nor_o be_v those_o part_n of_o a_o conclusive_a discourse_n hook_a or_o cling_v together_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o figure_n as_o epicurus_n pretend_v of_o his_o atom_n nor_o any_o way_n but_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sequel_n or_o consequence_n which_o as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o my_o method_n b._n 3._o l._n 1._o §_o 3._o be_v build_v on_o a_o self-evident_a or_o identical_a proposition_n which_o first_o truth_n be_v so_o invincible_o strong_a that_o soon_o may_v all_o material_a nature_n crumble_v to_o dust_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o chaos_n than_o such_o a_o proposition_n can_v be_v solve_v or_o make_v false_a wherefore_o this_o connexion_n of_o notion_n find_v in_o our_o judgement_n which_o be_v true_a be_v of_o a_o strength_n above_o all_o matter_n or_o quantity_n and_o of_o a_o more_o stable_a and_o consequent_o of_o a_o superior_a nature_n to_o all_o material_a being_n whence_o follow_v that_o both_o it_o and_o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a 23._o demonstration_n xx._n the_o same_o be_v evident_o deduce_v hence_o that_o all_o the_o notion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o determinate_o indivisible_a demon._n xx._n because_o all_o the_o notion_n the_o soul_n have_v be_v concise_n and_o exact_a even_o to_o a_o indivisible_a such_o to_o a_o indivisible_a even_o though_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o matter_n be_v indeterminate_a for_o example_n there_o ●●●●_o body_n in_o material_a nature_n which_o be_v exact_o ●●_o mathematical_o square_n round_a or_o triangular_a ●●_o reason_n of_o the_o perpetual_a turmoil_n of_o natural_a cause_n act_v and_o reacting_a which_o make_v impression_n upon_o one_o another_o be_v perpetual_o 〈◊〉_d their_o surface_n or_o figure_n nay_o though_o art_n ●oes_v it_z utmost_a to_o assist_v nature_n by_o draw_v fi●●●●●_n with_o the_o most_o exact_a instrument_n yet_o a_o 〈◊〉_d microscope_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o there_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d extancy_n cavity_n and_o irregularity_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o the_o figure_n which_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v they_o not_o more_o accurate_o ●●●●●ated_v in_o our_o mind_n than_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v ●●_o matter_n all_o our_o mathematical_a demonstration_n which_o proceed_v upon_o their_o be_v such_o to_o a_o ●ndivisible_a will_v be_v render_v incondusive_a from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o fancy_n to_o ourselves_o ●●●ts_v in_o line_n and_o instant_n in_o time_n which_o be_v ●●_o indivisibles_fw-fr nay_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o no●…_n whatever_o do_v admit_v of_o no_o degree_n but_o be_v indivisible_o such_o as_o we_o conceive_v they_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o number_n in_o which_o the_o least_o addition_n ●●_o detraction_n alter_v it_o quite_o and_o make_v it_o ano●…_n which_o appear_v hence_o because_o every_o least_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o of_o they_o if_o know_v by_o we_o be_v a_o ●●w_a respect_n or_o a_o new_a consideration_n that_o be_v a_o ●●w_a notion_n whence_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o ●●ject_n our_o soul_n which_o give_v these_o modes_n a_o ●●●●visible_a be_v in_o herself_o which_o they_o have_v not_o ●●_o matter_n be_v also_o itself_o of_o a_o indivisible_a and_o immaterial_a nature_n 24._o demonstration_n xxi_o hence_o immaterial_a demon._n xxi_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o therefore_o immaterial_a be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o she_o own_o nature_n a_o pure_a act_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o act_n to_o determine_v and_o of_o the_o power_n or_o matter_n to_o cause_n indetermination_n
afterward_o be_v accidental_a 11._o to_o be_v a_o individuum_fw-la some_o degree_n of_o constancy_n permanency_n or_o stability_n be_v require_v 12._o which_o existence_n superven_a do_v establish_v 13._o the_o twist_v the_o result_v of_o so_o many_o cause_n into_o one_o individuum_fw-la argue_v the_o design_n of_o a_o all-comprehending_a providence_n 14._o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n can_v never_o be_v eradicate_v while_o the_o individuum_fw-la continue_v 15._o and_o give_v the_o compound_v a_o different_a genius_n and_o natural_a propension_n 16._o existence_n can_v with_o no_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o individuation_n 17._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o subsistent_a thing_n or_o a_o suppositum_fw-la and_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o individual_a ens_fw-la clear_o manifest_v 18._o how_o and_o when_o the_o individuality_n be_v lose_v 19_o the_o first_o rule_n how_o to_o know_v this_o 20._o the_o second_o rule_n 22._o the_o three_o rule_n 22._o hence_o simple_a division_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o quantity_n in_o live_v body_n do_v not_o change_v the_o individuum_fw-la 23._o much_o less_o in_o man._n 24._o when_o it_o be_v change_v in_o simple_a body_n 25._o when_o in_o first-mixt_a body_n 26._o when_o in_o demixt_n 27._o when_o in_o homogeneous_a mixt_n 28._o when_o in_o very_o heterogeneous_a or_o organical_a body_n 29._o two_o contradistinct_a nature_n may_v compound_v one_o thing_n 30._o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n may_v si●●sist_v in_o the_o same_o suppositum_fw-la 31._o notwithstanding_o those_o nature_n and_o their_o property_n must_v remain_v unmingled_a and_o not_o confound_v as_o some_o eutuchians_n imagine_v 32._o yet_o all_o the_o action_n and_o padion_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o suppositum_fw-la though_o according_a to_o such_o a_o nature_n contrary_a to_o what_o nestorius_n fancy_v 33._o hence_o last_o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o contradiction_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v three_o according_a to_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o yet_o not-three_a but_o one_o according_a to_o the_o respect_n of_o nature_n or_o essence_n 34._o a_o large_a explication_n of_o some_o ground_n very_o useful_a to_o take_v off_o all_o shadow_n of_o contradiction_n from_o divers_a chief_a mystery_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o show_v how_o consonant_a they_o be_v to_o the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o right_a reason_n meditation_n how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o know_v perfect_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o own_o individuum_fw-la by_o what_o wonderful_a and_o untraceable_a way_n god_n providence_n have_v bring_v about_o our_o individuation_n and_o give_v we_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o other_o endowment_n how_o little_a our_o best_a performance_n contribute_v to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o they_o and_o how_o little_a reason_n the_o most_o know_v and_o most_o virtuous_a man_n live_v have_v to_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o most_o laudable_a action_n god_n have_v do_v by_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creator_n by_o pursue_v the_o end_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v best_a accomplish_v chap._n vi_o some_o preliminary_n fore-layed_a in_o order_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 1._o we_o can_v but_o have_v different_a conception_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o man._n 2._o and_o consequent_o of_o every_o operation_n of_o he_o a●_n he_o be_v man._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v above_o quantity_n or_o matter_n 4._o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a operation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellective_a 5._o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a to_o actual_a be_v and_o not-being_a 6._o every_o form_n must_v denominate_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o form_n itself_o be_v 7._o a_o notion_n may_v either_o be_v consider_v subjectively_o or_o objectively_o 8._o every_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n must_v either_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o mind_n or_o something_o that_o be_v like_o it_o 9_o notion_n understand_v objective_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o mere_a similitude_n of_o they_o prove_v unanswerable_o 10._o prove_v no_o less_o unaswerable_o by_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o ideist_n themselves_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o must_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n 11._o in_o what_o sense_n that_o say_n every_n like_o be_v not_o the_o same_n be_v verify_v 12._o every_o inadequate_a notion_n we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n confuse_o and_o material_o though_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o metaphysical_a part_n or_o considerability_n of_o it_o distinct_o and_o formal_o 13._o a_o three_o unanswerable_a proof_n that_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n when_o we_o know_v it_o 14._o the_o author_n reason_n why_o he_o build_v on_o this_o thesis_n the_o reason_n why_o some_o other_o be_v backward_o in_o assent_v to_o it_o 15._o notwithstanding_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v though_o this_o thesis_n be_v wave_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o immateriality_n and_o consequent_o the_o immortality_n of_o man_n soul_n §_o 1._o first_o lead_v demonstration_n because_o her_o operation_n and_o object_n be_v receive_v in_o she_o after_o a_o indivisible_a manner_n 2._o dem._n ii_o because_o her_o capacity_n be_v infinite_a 3._o dem._n iii_o because_o she_o have_v other_o nature_n in_o she_o without_o alter_a her_o own_o 4._o dem._n iu._n because_o they_o be_v in_o she_o not_o as_o intrinfecal_v modes_n affect_v she_o but_o as_o distinct_a from_o she_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o material_a subject_n 5._o dem._n v._o because_o the_o contrary_a thesis_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o all_o mankind_n 6._o existence_n be_v the_o only_a absolute_a notion_n we_o have_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v respective_a 7._o dem._n vi_o because_o she_o have_v in_o she_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n which_o be_v every_o way_n indivisible_a 8._o dem._n vii_o because_o she_o have_v actual_a respect_n in_o she_o 9_o this_o demonstration_n enforce_v 10._o dem._n viii_o because_o she_o have_v in_o she_o the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o vast_a quantity_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v there_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o matter_n n●●_n yet_o any_o material_a similitude_n of_o they_o 11._o dem._n ix_o because_o the_o part_n of_o motion_n be_v perfect_o distinct_a and_o determinate_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v utter_o undistinguished_a and_o indeterminate_a as_o they_o be_v in_o material_a subject_n 12._o dem._n 10._o because_o the_o soul_n have_v past_a and_o future_a part_n of_o time_n present_v in_o she_o at_o once_o 13._o dem._n xi_o because_o the_o soul_n can_v tie_v together_o as_o many_o singular_n as_o she_o please_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o one_o number_n of_o which_o general_o the_o fancy_n can_v have_v no_o material_a resemblance_n 14._o dem._n xii_o because_o sensible_a quality_n though_o innumerable_a and_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o disorder_v she_o in_o the_o least_o 15._o dem._n xiii_o because_o the_o say_a quality_n as_o in_o she_o do_v not_o fight_v and_o expel_v one_o another_o as_o they_o must_v be_v their_o subject_n make_v of_o matter_n 16._o dem._n fourteen_o because_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o various_a and_o large_a figure_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o 17._o dem._n xv._o because_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o her_o universal_a notion_n 18._o dem._n xvi_o because_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o and_z by_o the_o soul_n divide_v into_o such_o part_n as_o material_a division_n can_v reach_v 19_o dem._n xvii_o because_o that_o kind_a of_o composition_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v afterward_o of_o these_o thus-divided_n part_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o material_a agent_n 20._o hence_o be_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o angel_n do_v not_o thus_o compound_v and_o divide_v and_o consequent_o they_o know_v the_o whole_a thing_n intuitive_o 21._o dem._n xviii_o because_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o copula_fw-la be_v which_o we_o use_v in_o all_o our_o affirmative_a judgement_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o shadow_v or_o represent_v by_o a_o material_a similitude_n 22._o dem._n xix_o because_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o conclusion_n with_o right_a premise_n be_v above_o the_o force_n of_o all_o nature_n or_o matter_n and_o impossible_a to_o be_v solve_v or_o broken_n 23._o dem._n xx._n because_o all_o the_o notion_n the_o soul_n have_v be_v most_o concise_a and_o exact_a even_o to_o a_o indivisible_a 24._o dem._n xxi_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o therefore_o immaterial_a 25_o dem._n xxii_o because_o the_o soul_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o be_v to_o nonentities_a and_o chimaera_n
single_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a essence_n or_o ●●stinct_a thing_n though_o in_o re_z they_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n various_o conceive_v and_o thence_o we_o can_v consider_v what_o or_o how_o great_a a_o complexion_n of_o a●●dents_n be_v requisite_a to_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o ●●●_o of_o those_o superior_a or_o inadequate_a notion_n an●_n what_o be_v require_v to_o constitute_v another_o as_o be_v se●●_n ch._n 2_o 3_o 4._o hence_o also_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o another_o viz._n formal_o or_o distinct_o take_v though_o material_o or_o as_o in_o ●●_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v say_v the_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v integral_a part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o ●●stinct_a thing_n from_o the_o man_n material_o but_o ●…fyed_v with_o he_o in_o re_fw-mi seven_o hence_o ●…_n we_o can_v say_v with_o truth_n that_o the_o thing_n ●●y_v be_v 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