inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a though_o it_o may_v change_v some_o part_n or_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v activity_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o addiction_n to_o do_v that_o effect_n or_o in_o its_o act_n of_o volitiâ—â—_n and_o not_o in_o its_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v stint_v to_o a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a excellency_n of_o its_o essence_n from_o which_o its_o activity_n spring_v and_o to_o which_o it_o go_v parallel_v 25._o a_o angel_n can_v easy_o and_o in_o a_o imperceptiâ—…_n time_n order_n and_o alter_v that_o quantity_n be_v a_o angel_n can_v move_v or_o change_v those_o body_n which_o be_v of_o matter_n or_o those_o body_n that_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o activity_n which_o general_o speak_v be_v only_o those_o which_o it_o superintend_v anâ—…_n also_o those_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v requisite_a as_o fit_a instrument_n for_o holy_a angel_n to_o do_v man_n 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material_a or_o quantitative_a will_v not_o permit_v the_o effect_n or_o change_v to_o be_v put_v by_o a_o â—…ite_a power_n in_o a_o instant_a yet_o all_o imaginable_a requisite_n do_v concur_v to_o produce_v in_o it_o such_o or_o as_o little_a a_o time_n as_o the_o perfect_a subjection_n of_o the_o patient_n can_v bear_v and_o as_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o agent_n which_o act_n on_o its_o part_n instantaneous_o require_v that_o be_v in_o a_o very_a imperceptible_a time_n and_o according_o 1_o cor._n 15._o v._n 51_o 52._o the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o change_n of_o those_o body_n which_o survive_v at_o the_o resurrection_n from_o a_o corruptible_a to_o a_o incorruptible_a condition_n the_o â—…rangest_a change_n matter_n can_v possible_o bear_v will_v be_v make_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o time_n we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v 26._o corollary_n viii_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o consonant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n principle_n hence_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o angel_n be_v consonant_a to_o metaphysical_a principle_n viz._n to_o the_o activity_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o passiveness_n of_o matter_n our_o mere_a naturalist_n need_v not_o wonder_n that_o the_o prophet_n habbacuc_n be_v carry_v so_o sudden_o dan._n 14._o 35._o by_o a_o angel_n impetu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la svi_fw-la as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n at_o babylon_n a_o place_n unknown_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o very_o far_o off_o so_o quick_o which_o can_v scarce_o be_v conceive_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v so_o sudden_o without_o strange_o disorder_v and_o even_o kill_v he_o without_o take_v from_o the_o air_n all_o power_n of_o resistance_n nor_o need_v it_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o a_o light_n shine_v so_o sudden_o in_o st._n peter_n prison_n nor_o that_o his_o chain_n fall_v off_o and_o that_o the_o iron-gate_n open_v to_o they_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n act._n 12._o nor_o that_o all_o the_o guard_n be_v stupefy_v with_o a_o dead_a sleep_n nor_o that_o angel_n so_o sudden_o make_v to_o themselves_o a_o body_n of_o air_n to_o appear_v in_o and_o as_o sudden_o disappear_v again_o nor_o at_o many_o other_o such_o like_a effect_n relate_v in_o holy_a writ_n none_o of_o these_o i_o say_v aught_o to_o appear_v wonderful_a to_o any_o solid_a philosopher_n who_o attend_v to_o his_o principle_n and_o true_a reason_n for_o since_o the_o motion_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o all_o action_n spring_v from_o angel_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n their_o activity_n upon_o bodily_a substance_n so_o inferior_a tâ—_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o sovereign_a and_o powerful_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o thâ—_n whole_a discourse_n or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o anâ—_n such_o like_a particular_a action_n which_o do_v not_o subsist_v upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o be_v not_o build_v 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the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o angel_n the_o reaper_n gather_v the_o good_a seed_n to_o be_v eternal_o preserve_v and_o the_o tare_n to_o be_v burn_v we_o may_v hence_o also_o clear_o gather_v that_o the_o chief_a oversee_n that_o grand_a affair_n belong_v to_o the_o superior_a influence_n of_o a_o archangel_n signify_v metaphorical_o 1_o thessaly_n 4._o 15._o by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o his_o trumpet_n blow_v to_o summon_v the_o dead_a to_o appear_v before_o christ_n dread_a tribunal_n which_o understand_v literal_o be_v the_o put_v they_o or_o make_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o distinct_a rank_n according_a to_o their_o several_a merit_n or_o demerit_n that_o christ_n may_v judge_v they_o by_o discriminate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n that_o be_v by_o beatify_v the_o former_a and_o establish_v they_o in_o sanctity_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o glory_n and_o the_o late_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o state_n require_v unchangeable_o in_o sin_n and_o consequent_o damnation_n as_o be_v emphatical_o express_v in_o our_o saviour_n word_n apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o which_o final_a sentence_n forbid_v and_o preclude_v to_o the_o damn_a all_o hope_n of_o change_n or_o fruitful_a repentance_n and_o fix_v they_o unalterable_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o their_o sinful_a state_n and_o consequent_o in_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o connatural_a effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o sin_n whence_o also_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a say_v exit_fw-la inferno_fw-la nulla_fw-la redemptio_fw-la and_o why_o their_o bad_a and_o unchangeable_a affection_n which_o so_o strong_o detain_v they_o there_o be_v call_v rudentes_fw-la inferni_fw-la 2_o pet._n 2_o 4._o 28._o 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their_o thought_n about_o predestination_n all_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o can_v disrellish_v no_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v offend_v that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o that_o good_a come_v to_o we_o from_o he_o by_o second_o cause_n lay_v in_o the_o best_a order_n imaginable_a but_o in_o how_o different_a a_o manner_n do_v our_o way_n of_o philosophy_n discourse_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n from_o that_o of_o those_o other_o philosopher_n and_o particular_o from_o that_o of_o the_o ideist_n it_o put_v no_o blind_a supposition_n nor_o conceit_n take_v from_o fancy_n but_o be_v entire_o build_v on_o principle_n and_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v either_o self-evident_a or_o so_o near_o remove_v from_o they_o that_o they_o be_v easy_o reducible_a thither_o viz._n every_o thing_n act_v as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v a_o proper_a cause_n
contrary_a to_o all_o the_o maâ—…ims_n of_o sound_a philosophy_n 34._o last_o if_o all_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n be_v innate_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o some_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o other_o proof_n eight_o proof_n not_o since_o the_o soul_n be_v equal_o capable_a of_o all_o as_o of_o some_o only_o then_o since_o to_o be_v actual_o in_o a_o know_a power_n be_v to_o actuate_v or_o inform_v that_o power_n that_o be_v to_o render_v that_o power_n actual_o know_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o souâ—_n in_o that_o case_n have_v in_o her_o all_o those_o notion_n of_o which_o her_o nature_n be_v capable_a that_o be_v all_o notion_n whatever_n she_o will_v either_o know_v all_o thing_n while_o she_o be_v here_o or_o else_o she_o will_v have_v while_o here_o innumerable_a idea_n or_o material_n of_o knowledge_n which_o never_o come_v to_o be_v excite_v and_o so_o be_v perfect_o useless_a which_o make_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o first_o be_v which_o infuse_v they_o frustraneous_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o their_o own_o principle_n must_v force_v they_o to_o confess_v those_o idea_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v excite_v can_v in_o that_o case_n either_o serve_v for_o reason_v contemplation_n nor_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o the_o imbue_v the_o mind_n with_o they_o here_o be_v preposterous_a suâ—…ous_a and_o to_o no_o end_n 35._o it_o be_v equal_o groundless_a and_o unphilosoâ—…cal_a in_o many_o regard_n to_o affirm_v head_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v elicit_v ideas_n out_o of_o herself_o from_o many_o head_n 〈…〉_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o power_n to_o eliâ—…_n or_o produce_v such_o idea_n in_o her_o â—…_n upon_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o imâ—…ssion_n make_v on_o the_o sense_n for_o â—…_n the_o reason_n give_v above_o i_o mean_v those_o â—…hich_v have_v be_v produce_v §_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 32._o â—…_n in_o a_o manner_n equal_o disprove_v such_o idea_n â—…se_v which_o be_v proper_o innate_a second_o 〈…〉_o impossible_a to_o show_v by_o their_o ground_n any_o natural_a connexion_n between_o that_o impression_n on_o the_o â—…ve_n and_o the_o production_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o 〈…〉_o nor_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v do_v they_o so_o much_o 〈…〉_o pretend_v to_o show_v how_o this_o effect_n do_v ex_fw-la naâ—…a_fw-la rei_fw-la spring_n from_o that_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v conâ—…_n that_o the_o stroke_v on_o the_o nerve_n and_o the_o idea_n which_o start_v up_o when_o it_o be_v make_v there_o be_v utter_o unlike_o one_o another_o by_o which_o lame_a account_n any_o kind_n of_o impression_n provide_v it_o be_v unlike_a may_v occasion_v the_o production_n of_o any_o idea_n whatever_o and_o therefore_o there_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o 〈…〉_o particular_a impression_n more_o than_o another_o make_v 〈…〉_o the_o body_n shall_v concur_v any_o way_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o suitable_a occasion_n to_o the_o production_n of_o any_o particular_a idea_n at_o all_o three_o hence_o they_o make_v this_o impression_n on_o the_o nerve_n to_o be_v only_o a_o occasion_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la and_o not_o any_o sort_n of_o cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a intention_n and_o end_n of_o all_o philosophy_n which_o be_v to_o refund_v effect_n into_o their_o proper_a cause_n four_o they_o put_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o indivisible_a nature_n to_o act_n upon_o itself_o and_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o idea_n which_o be_v against_o divers_a principle_n confine_v upon_o self-evidence_n and_o easy_o reducible_a to_o it_o such_o as_o be_v nothing_n that_o be_v mere_o iâ—_n power_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n can_v reduce_v st_z self_n to_o act._n nothing_o indetermine_v can_v produce_v a_o determinate_a effect_n nothing_o can_v change_v itself_o a_o indivisible_a entity_n can_v work_v upon_o itself_o a_o thing_n in_o rest_n can_v move_v itself_o or_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o cause_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o act_n itself_o be_v to_o work_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v in_o power_n to_o receive_v that_o act_n be_v by_o this_o extravagant_a doctrine_n make_v needless_a absurd_a and_o incoherent_a 36._o corollary_n xii_o from_o what_o be_v deduce_v above_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o position_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o position_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n two_o thing_n hinder_v the_o right_a explication_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o cartesian_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o man_n to_o be_v duae_fw-la res_fw-la or_o two_o thing_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v well_o with_o christian_a faith_n for_o since_o cartesius_n do_v therefore_o make_v they_o two_o thing_n because_o he_o find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o different_a nature_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n in_o it_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o be_v have_v by_o it_o whence_o follow_v that_o wherever_o and_o whenever_o there_o be_v those_o two_o distinct_a nature_n there_o must_v also_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n but_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n will_v ever_o retain_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v ever_o consist_v of_o the_o corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n call_v soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n two_o distinct_a thing_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ-again_a since_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n humanity_n which_o they_o call_v two_o thing_n be_v individual_o or_o numerical_o such_o and_o a_o individual_a thing_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o suppositum_fw-la the_o follower_n of_o this_o doctrine_n must_v hold_v there_o be_v two_o suppositum_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a of_o christian_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n the_o divine_a suppositum_fw-la they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o put_v three_o suppositum_n in_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v strange_a language_n in_o christianity_n nor_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o divine_a personality_n by_o assume_v humane_a nature_n supply_v the_o subsistence_n of_o both_o those_o nature_n for_o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n wherefore_o if_o wherever_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n and_o those_o in_o our_o case_n individual_o such_o of_o force_n there_o will_v remain_v two_o individual_a thing_n that_o be_v two_o supposita_fw-la in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o three_o in_o all_o whence_o since_o verum_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la contradicit_fw-la the_o christian_a tenet_n of_o but_o one_o suppositum_fw-la in_o christ_n be_v true_a the_o cartesian_a doctrine_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o man_n be_v two_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o different_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o our_o main_a tenet_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o man_n do_v make_v but_o one_o thing_n be_v both_o evident_a to_o reason_n and_o consonant_a to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o creed_n of_o st._n athanasius_n 37._o corollary_n xiii_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v from_o this_o thesis_n of_o the_o cartesian_o that_o every_o individual_a man_n in_o chimaera_n this_o tenet_n make_v overy_n man_n to_o be_v a_o monstrous_a chimaera_n the_o world_n be_v a_o perfect_a chimaera_n nay_o a_o more_o monstrous_a one_o than_o a_o hircoceruus_n a_o centaur_n or_o any_o other_o we_o use_v to_o instance_n in_o for_o since_o all_o create_a being_n be_v either_o pure_a act_n or_o compound_v of_o power_n and_o act_n that_o be_v matter_n and_o form_n by_o ch._n 1._o §_o 33._o and_o the_o word_n thing_n signify_v what_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v and_o therefore_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v capable_a of_o diverse_a existence_n and_o if_o they_o exist_v actual_o must_v actual_o have_v two_o existence_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o in_o this_o state_n they_o have_v here_o must_v have_v actual_o two_o diverse_a existence_n again_o since_o their_o nature_n the_o one_o be_v corporeal_a the_o other_o incorporeal_a be_v far_o more_o distant_a and_o more_o vast_o different_a than_o a_o goat_n and_o a_o stag_n or_o any_o other_o nature_n among_o body_n to_o clap_v two_o such_o thing_n thus_o actual_o distinct_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n and_o exist_v thus_o distinct_a into_o one_o species_n call_v man_n make_v all_o the_o individual_n under_o that_o species_n to_o be_v chimerical_a nay_o great_a chimera_n than_o be_v a_o compound_v make_v of_o any_o two_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o divers_a corporeal_a species_n and_o exist_v actual_o by_o distinct_a existence_n as_o a_o
natural_o require_v they_o especial_o when_o that_o disposition_n or_o requiringness_n of_o a_o far_a perfection_n be_v lay_v by_o himself_o he_o see_v that_o to_o link_v matter_n to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n orderly_a and_o connatural_o it_o be_v requisite_a the_o former_a shall_v be_v raise_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o late_a depress_v while_o â—ere_z below_z what_o be_v due_a to_o a_o pure_a spirit_n that_o so_o the_o supremum_fw-la infimi_fw-la as_o be_v fit_a to_o build_v up_o methodical_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n may_v immediate_o confine_v upon_o and_o thence_o be_v join_v to_o the_o inflmum_fw-la supremi_fw-la he_o contrive_v then_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o quintessence_n and_o flower_n of_o animality_n call_v by_o we_o the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o serve_v for_o a_o more_o excellent_a operation_n than_o matter_n alone_o can_v perform_v that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o he_o be_v author_n of_o nature_n to_o endow_v it_o with_o a_o noble_a form_n than_o the_o herd_n of_o other_o animal_n can_v deserve_v and_o thence_o produce_v that_o more_o elevate_v operation_n i_o say_v as_o author_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o wood_n ultimate_o dispose_a by_o increase_a degree_n of_o glow_a heat_n to_o become_v fire_n not_o only_o have_v give_v it_o the_o form_n which_o make_v it_o such_o a_o element_n or_o such_o a_o determinate_a thing_n but_o also_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n by_o the_o steady_a and_o ever_o ready_a emanation_n of_o god_n superabundant_a goodness_n it_o have_v a_o existence_n give_v it_o though_o this_o latter_a effect_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o all_o creature_n together_o to_o bestow_v it_o so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a disposition_n in_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o embryo_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o their_o due_a perfection_n the_o same_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n infuse_v into_o it_o a_o rational_a soul_n though_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o all_o natural_a agent_n to_o produce_v it_o thus_o come_v we_o into_o this_o material_a world_n thus_o be_v we_o compound_v of_o the_o top_n of_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o the_o bottom_n or_o low_a size_n of_o the_o spiritual_a minuisti_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_fw-la minùs_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_n thus_o be_v man_n constitute_v the_o horizon_n of_o the_o two_o opposite_a hemisphere_n of_o mere_a matter_n and_o pure_a spirit_n confine_v upon_o and_o by_o nature_n near_o akin_n to_o both_o whence_o he_o become_v capable_a to_o ascend_v to_o and_o even_o â—â—_o transcend_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o high_a angel_n or_o to_o be_v debase_v below_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o most_o contemptible_a brute_n nothing_o be_v so_o high_a but_z through_o god_n assistance_n we_o may_v not_o aspire_v to_o nor_o any_o thing_n so_o low_a and_o filthy_a into_o which_o we_o may_v not_o plunge_v ourselves_o according_a as_o we_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o angelical_a reason_n or_o brutish_a passion_n let_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n know_v our_o own_o dignity_n but_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o overween_v matter_n open_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n here_o lay_v open_a be_v indeed_o in_o we_o exalt_v and_o superindue_v with_o a_o spiritul_n power_n yet_o we_o be_v for_o all_o that_o at_o present_a but_o a_o part_n of_o this_o material_a world_n and_o our_o condition_n while_o here_o be_v at_o least_o at_o first_o mere_o passive_a and_o ever_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n thyself_o be_v liable_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o natural_a agent_n nor_o be_v this_o intend_a by_o thy_o creator_n to_o debase_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o down_o but_o to_o improve_v and_o perfect_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o title_n be_v but_o a_o part_n to_o be_v a_o subsistent_n know_v thing_n consider_v thou_o in_o thy_o single_a self_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o claim_v to_o have_v actual_a knowledge_n give_v thou_o at_o thy_o creation_n thou_o be_v then_o to_o acquire_v it_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o fellow-creature_n or_o rather_o useful_a servant_n body_n which_o play_n about_o we_o perpetual_o and_o by_o their_o subtle_a particle_n which_o they_o perpetual_o send_v forth_o affect_v our_o sense_n we_o have_v our_o be_v at_o first_o by_o bodily_a disposition_n reason_n how_o the_o coalition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o one_o ens_fw-la agree_v with_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o we_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o have_v those_o material_n which_o give_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o our_o operation_n let_v we_o not_o listen_v then_o to_o those_o mistaker_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v two_o thing_n while_o we_o be_v here_o such_o conceit_n spring_v from_o fancy_n unable_a to_o reach_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o unity_n and_o entity_n the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la comprise_v in_o its_o spacious_a extent_n both_o corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n wherefore_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o in_o that_o comprehensive_a conception_n to_o comprise_v both_o nature_n in_o one_o thing_n provide_v those_o part_n can_v be_v adapt_v and_o fit_v to_o make_v up_o one_o compound_v as_o we_o have_v see_v they_o be_v let_v we_o ask_v all_o nature_n and_o our_o own_o thought_n reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o proportion_n and_o sutableness_n the_o one_o part_n of_o a_o ens_fw-la have_v to_o the_o other_o as_o power_n and_o act_n or_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a part_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o be_v by_o the_o capacity_n which_o the_o material_a potential_a and_o indetermined_a part_n have_v to_o be_v determine_v or_o actuate_v by_o the_o form_n and_o the_o correspondent_a virtue_n which_o the_o form_n or_o act_n have_v to_o actuate_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o it_o by_o which_o determination_n it_o become_v this_o and_o no_o other_o in_o which_o consist_v its_o unity_n whence_o it_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v existence_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v they_o one_o thing_n consider_v what_o innumrrable_a error_n have_v spawn_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o one_o great_a truth_n which_o give_v we_o the_o right_a opinion_n what_o error_n and_o absurditic_n have_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o first_o those_o man_n fancy_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o distinct_a spiritual_a thing_n whence_o since_o thou_o be_v individual_o such_o and_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o a_o individual_a thing_n be_v what_o be_v capable_a to_o exist_v they_o must_v attribute_v to_o thou_o the_o have_v a_o peculiar_a existence_n of_o thy_o own_o whence_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o this_o tenet_n be_v the_o form_n of_o thy_o own_o or_o of_o any_o body_n but_o a_o assistant_n or_o extrinsical_a form_n that_o be_v a_o subsistent_a spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n next_o because_o they_o can_v conceive_v how_o a_o operation_n of_o body_n which_o be_v divisible_a shall_v be_v receive_v in_o a_o indivisible_a subject_n they_o be_v force_v to_o deny_v that_o any_o impression_n from_o outward_a object_n convey_v by_o our_o sense_n to_o the_o brain_n can_v affect_v thou_o or_o give_v thou_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v those_o necessary_a assistant_n assign_v thou_o by_o nature_n nay_o our_o own_o inferior_a faculty_n too_o to_o be_v altogether_o useless_a for_o thâ—â—_n end_n hence_o they_o will_v needs_o endow_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o give_v thyself_o knowledge_n by_o thy_o produce_v within_o thyself_o little_a spiritual_a mirror_n call_v 〈◊〉_d idea_n not_o reflect_v that_o whatever_o be_v of_o its_o self_n only_o a_o power_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n or_o mode_n or_o have_v only_o a_o power_n of_o know_v not_o possible_o reduce_v its_o self_n tâ—_n act_n or_o give_v its_o self_n what_o it_o have_v not_o and_o that_o what_o be_v indetermine_v to_o every_o particular_a mode_n can_v of_o itself_o produce_v determinate_a one_o since_o from_o mere_a indifferency_n to_o all_o no_o one_o particular_a effect_n can_v proceed_v for_o this_o reason_n find_v no_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n between_o those_o spiritual_a effect_n and_o corporeal_a cause_n they_o substitute_v instead_o of_o such_o cause_n stupid_a and_o unactive_a occasion_n which_o have_v no_o influence_n or_o causality_n at_o all_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o break_v â—â—â—â—der_v the_o chain_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n by_o which_o the_o well-compacted_n frame_v of_o nature_n hang_v together_o and_o the_o steady_a course_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n atâ—â—git_fw-la a_o fine_a usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la fortiter_fw-la &_o disponâ—t_a omâ—…_n suaviter_fw-la not_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o closelyâ—…_n order_n of_o cause_n and_o
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 câ—_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 â—â—_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 â—_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 thâ—â—_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 â—…_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 â—â—_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 â—…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 â—…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 â—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 newâ—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 advenâ—_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 iâ—_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
give_v we_o grace_n to_o sink_v deep_a and_o fix_v steady_o in_o our_o mind_n this_o most_o solid_a most_o clear_a and_o most_o important_a truth_n that_o as_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n will_v be_v high_o disastrous_a to_o our_o bodily_a sight_n and_o the_o see_v the_o cheerful_a ray_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o only_a true_a perfection_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o corporeal_a eye_n so_o when_o our_o soul_n now_o separate_a come_v to_o be_v altogether_o one_o intellectual_a eye_n her_o fall_a short_a for_o ever_o of_o see_v thy_o divine_a essence_n her_o only_a true_a light_n for_o which_o as_o her_o last_o end_n she_o be_v create_v will_v certain_o plunge_v she_o in_o a_o dismal_a hell_n of_o torment_n and_o misery_n since_o nothing_o but_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o thy_o glorious_a be_v can_v be_v able_a to_o give_v her_o true_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o who_o face_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n pleafure_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n 16._o 11._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o existence_n knowledge_n distinction_n and_o action_n of_o angel_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o thing_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a kind_n of_n entitle_v arise_v gradual_o to_o high_a perfection_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o being_n the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a kind_n of_o being_n ens._n for_o since_o be_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o pitch_n of_o perfection_n or_o all_o of_o one_o sort_v the_o creation_n will_v look_v like_o a_o confuse_a multitude_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o thing_n and_o quite_o destitute_a of_o order_n which_o by_o place_v they_o in_o due_a rank_n of_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n make_v up_o this_o harmony_n which_o beautify_v the_o world_n again_o since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n nor_o consequent_o any_o ground_n of_o order_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la but_o it_o must_v be_v make_v by_o intrinsecal_n difference_n or_o such_o as_o be_v find_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o line_n that_o be_v as_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o my_o method_n to_o science_n b._n i._o l._n 3._o â—â—_o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n by_o partake_v more_o and_o less_o of_o that_o common_a notion_n and_o what_o have_v more_o of_o it_o â—ontains_v what_o have_v less_o and_o superadd_n to_o it_o and_o â—â—â—â—quently_o be_v more_o perfect_a under_o that_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o which_o several_a or_o distinct_a degreesâ—f_a â—f_z perfection_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v excessive_a â—o_o constitute_v divers_a sort_n kind_n or_o species_n of_o it_o â—â—s_o therefore_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o first_o be_v and_o be_v also_o logical_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v requisite_a there_o shall_v be_v different_a kind_n of_o thing_n arise_v gradual_o to_o high_a perfection_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens._n this_o be_v see_v almost_o to_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o predicamental_a scale_n of_o substance_n where_o we_o find_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o ens_fw-la gradual_o descend_v in_o one_o of_o the_o collateral_a line_n as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o notion_n but_o increase_v or_o ascend_v as_o to_o their_o degree_n of_o perfection_n v._o g._n body_n mix_v vegetable_a sensitive_a rational_a which_o orderly_a distinction_n be_v not_o invent_v by_o we_o as_o be_v the_o imaginary_a line_n in_o the_o heaven_n put_v by_o astronomer_n but_o copy_v from_o nature_n 2._o hence_o follow_v immediate_o and_o necessary_o without_o proof_n that_o there_o aught_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la to_o be_v pure_a act_n or_o angel_n angel_n and_o much_o more_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pure_a act_n or_o angel_n create_v unless_o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o be_v that_o be_v chimerical_a or_o non-entia_a otherwise_o the_o order_n of_o entity_n have_v be_v maim_a and_o imperfect_a in_o its_o principal_a or_o most_o noble_a part._n 3._o the_o angelical_a essence_n be_v capable_a of_o have_v existence_n give_v it_o for_o since_o the_o reason_n why_o individual_a body_n have_v existence_n especial_o since_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o existence_n title_n to_o have_v existence_n give_v they_o be_v because_o by_o their_o peculiar_a complexion_n of_o accident_n they_o be_v become_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o or_o determinate_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la oâ—_n body_n and_o this_o distinction_n or_o determination_n spring_v from_o its_o act_n or_o form_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n which_o give_v determination_n to_o all_o other_o can_v but_o be_v determinate_a itself_o a_o fortiâ—â—â—_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o pure_a act_n bear_v in_o its_o notion_n that_o it_o be_v of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n or_o essential_o determinate_a in_o the_o line_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o more_o capable_a of_o existence_n than_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o ens_fw-la whatever_n again_o since_o as_o be_v show_v book_n i._o â—â—_o 1._o §_o 6._o the_o essence_n of_o all_o einite_a entity_n consist_v in_o their_o possibility_n or_o non-repugnance_a to_o existence_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o shadow_n of_o impossibility_n but_o much_o more_o reason_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o pure_a act_n shall_v exist_v than_o that_o body_n shall_v that_o have_v matter_n or_o power_n in_o they_o which_o iâ—_n of_o itself_o the_o principle_n of_o indetermination_n and_o confusion_n in_o regard_n this_o indetermination_n make_v body_n less_o fit_a for_o existence_n or_o rather_o do_v not_o the_o act_n determine_v the_o power_n or_o matter_n utter_o unfit_a wherefore_o see_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o be_v to_o give_v to_o his_o creature_n what_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o especial_o when_o it_o consist_v with_o the_o best_a order_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v show_v §_o 1._o this_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o that_o nature_n or_o essence_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n that_o be_v to_o the_o angelical_a nature_n to_o exist_v and_o consequent_o angel_n be_v which_o be_v far_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o follow_a medium_fw-la show_v that_o otherwise_o there_o have_v want_v a_o proper_a or_o immediate_a â—â—â—se_n of_o motion_n 4._o every_o thing_n act_v it_o be_v wherefore_o imperfect_a agent_n do_v produce_v first_o that_o part_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v imperfect_a motion_n and_o that_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o immediate_a cause_n of_o motion_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a as_o we_o see_v all_o natuâ—â—â—_n agent_n do_v but_o perfect_a agent_n and_o most_o especial_o that_o agent_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a produce_v first_o that_o effect_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a or_o most_o like_a itself_o wherefore_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_n effect_v produce_v by_o god_n be_v existence_n it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o any_o thing_n find_v in_o creature_n to_o proceed_v since_o nothing_o be_v more_o preposterous_a and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n than_o to_o order_v that_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o produce_v that_o which_o be_v less-perfect_a it_o follow_v that_o god_n wisdom_n do_v not_o order_n existence_n which_o as_o be_v most_o actual_a be_v most_o perfect_a of_o any_o thing_n find_v in_o creature_n it_o do_v not_o i_o say_v order_z it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o cause_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o perfect_a than_o itself_o be_v wherefore_o whatever_o less_o perfect_a effect_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n as_o motion_n be_v it_o must_v either_o have_v be_v cause_v by_o he_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_o concomitant_a to_o existence_n or_o else_o necessary_o consequent_a to_o it_o but_o motion_n be_v neither_o necessary_o concomitant_a nor_o consequent_a to_o existence_n for_o let_v we_o put_v diverse_a body_n to_o be_v create_v in_o rest_n as_o they_o must_v be_v in_o the_o first_o instant_a they_o be_v create_v ere_o motion_n begin_v they_o will_v have_v in_o that_o case_n all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o existence_n nor_o will_v motion_n follow_v mere_o upon_o their_o be_v put_v to_o exist_v therefore_o some_o other_o cause_o be_v requisite_a to_o produce_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o body_n which_o since_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o body_n as_o be_v grant_v and_o indeed_o in_o a_o manner_n self-evident_a nor_o god_n as_o be_v now_o prove_v nor_o a_o separate_a soul_n for_o this_o presuppose_v the_o motion_n of_o body_n to_o her_o be_v it_o must_v be_v some_o other_o cause_v distinct_a from_o all_o these_o but_o no_o other_o cause_o be_v imaginable_a or_o possible_a to_o be_v assign_v but_o some_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n or_o a_o angel_n therefore_o as_o certain_a as_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v motion_n so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o angel_n be_v nay_o so_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o motion_n can_v be_v
they_o so_o that_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o they_o do_v interfere_v with_o that_o supreme_a honour_n due_a by_o a_o thousand_o title_n to_o their_o and_o our_o infinite_o perfect_a god_n and_o creator_n to_o treat_v of_o who_o adorable_a majesty_n we_o consecrate_v our_o next_o endeavour_n transnatural_a philosophy_n or_o metaphysic_n book_n iii_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v the_o adorable_a deity_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n §_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v something_o who_o dem._n i._n essence_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v without_o any_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v demonstrate_v potentiality_n whatever_o for_o since_o name_n be_v invent_v to_o signify_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o â—…ceive_v and_o none_o of_o the_o name_n â—f_o those_o being_n which_v we_o call_v creature_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n man_n or_o body_n as_o michael_n peter_n a_o stone_n a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n do_v imply_v actual_a be_v or_o existence_n in_o their_o signification_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o abstract_v from_o and_o be_v indifferent_a to_o exist_v and_o not-existing_a or_o be_v a_o mere_a power_n or_o potentiality_n to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n but_o from_o a_o mere_a power_n potentiality_n or_o indifferency_n nothing_o can_v follow_v or_o issue_n much_o less_o such_o a_o noble_a effect_n as_o actual_a be_v wherefore_o be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o potentiality_n or_o indifferency_n to_o exist_v but_o have_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n actual_a be_v neither_o itself_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v actual_o but_o we_o know_v certain_o that_o ourselves_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v therefore_o as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v and_o that_o we_o know_v the_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o intelligent_o use_v and_o by_o which_o we_o intend_v to_o express_v our_o conception_n which_o it_o be_v self-evident_a we_o do_v since_o without_o do_v this_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o we_o say_v so_o certain_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o who_o nature_n or_o essence_n it_o be_v to_o have_v no_o potentiality_n or_o indifferency_n to_o be_v and_o consequent_o which_o be_v of_o its_o self_n a_o most_o pâ—râ—_n actuality_n of_o be_v 2._o dem._n ii_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o actual_a be_v be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o notion_n nature_n oâ—_n creature_n from_o the_o acknowledge_a potentiality_n of_o be_v necessary_o and_o manifest_o annex_v or_o rather_o essential_a to_o creature_n essence_n of_o some_o of_o those_o being_n call_v creature_n for_o we_o experience_n that_o such_o and_o such_o tree_n animal_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o arâ—_n sometime_o be_v not_o whence_o we_o can_v with_o truth_n predicate_v or_o say_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n and_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o individual_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o several_a time_n that_o they_o be_v existent_a or_o not-existent_a which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v be_v it_o their_o nature_n or_o essence_n to_o be_v existent_a for_o in_o that_o case_n this_o proposition_n peter_n be_v not-existent_a will_v be_v the_o same_o as_o peter_n be_v not_o peter_n which_o be_v against_o a_o identical_a proposition_n and_o the_o great_a of_o falsehood_n whereas_o all_o mankind_n grant_v that_o these_o proposition_n such_o a_o man_n animal_n or_o tree_n now_o be_v not_o may_v be_v certain_a truth_n hence_o i_o subsume_v but_o we_o find_v no_o more_o of_o actual_a be_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n gabriel_n michael_n or_o any_o other_o finite_a be_v we_o can_v imagine_v than_o there_o be_v in_o these_o a_o stone_n a_o tree_n bâ—…cephalus_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o we_o true_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wherefore_o not_o one_o of_o those_o finite_a being_n we_o call_v creature_n have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o essence_n or_o nature_n therefore_o all_o we_o can_v say_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o be_v be_v that_o they_o can_v be_v or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v actual_o but_o that_o which_o â—â—_o a_o mere_a power_n to_o any_o act_n can_v give_v itself_o 〈…〉_o act_n for_o then_o water_n which_o have_v a_o powerâ—…e_n â—…e_z hot_a may_v make_v itself_o hot_a and_o every_o thing_n in_o nature_n may_v give_v itself_o whatever_o â—…al_n or_o accidental_a act_n the_o matter_n or_o power_n 〈…〉_o bear_v that_o be_v every_o body_n in_o nature_n may_v 〈…〉_o itself_o any_o thing_n wherefore_o since_o none_o â—…ose_v potential_a being_n can_v exist_v of_o themâ—…s_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o esâ—…e_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o must_v â—…ome_v other_o be_v who_o nature_n and_o essence_n 〈…〉_o be_v to_o have_v no_o potentiality_n to_o be_v in_o it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o â—…ng_n 3._o dem._n iii_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whether_o body_n man_n angel_n or_o whatever_o high_a be_v we_o can_v imagine_v act._n because_o what_o be_v not_o can_v act._n that_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n only_o a_o potentiality_n of_o be_v or_o a_o power_n to_o bee_n and_o yet_o give_v itself_o to_o be_v actual_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v in_o priority_n of_o reason_n as_o yet_o not_o to_o have_v that_o be_v which_o it_o give_v itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o conceive_v that_o what_o have_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o shall_v act_v or_o produce_v be_v in_o itself_o therefore_o there_o must_v have_v ever_o be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v 4._o dem._n iu._n this_o be_v enforce_v because_o actual_a be_v be_v the_o noble_a effect_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o far_o more_o imaginable_a because_o actual_a be_v be_v the_o noble_a effect_n imaginable_a excellent_a than_o a_o power_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v contradistinguisht_a to_o be_v actual_o as_o appear_v hence_o that_o the_o power_n to_o any_o form_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o disposition_n order_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o way_n to_o that_o form_n or_o act_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o power_n or_o rather_o the_o form_n be_v the_o end_n that_o disposition_n be_v order_v for_o and_o to_o which_o that_o way_n lead_v whence_o in_o case_n a_o power_n or_o potentiality_n of_o be_v shall_v give_v itself_o actual_a be_v it_o will_v act_v beyond_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o power_n that_o be_v beyond_o its_o self_n and_o therefore_o will_v do_v what_o it_o can_v do_v which_o be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n 5._o dem._n v._n no_o cause_n can_v produce_v a_o effect_n contradictory_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n nature_n because_o no_o power_n can_v produce_v a_o effect_n which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o what_o it_o be_v itself_o or_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o essence_n but_o if_o a_o power_n which_o be_v essential_o indeterminate_a shall_v give_v its_o self_n it_o be_v form_n or_o act_n which_o be_v essential_o determinate_a that_o cause_n will_v work_v contradictory_o to_o its_o nature_n which_o will_v destroy_v all_o causality_n and_o all_o order_n of_o natural_a operation_n therefore_o what_o be_v itself_o but_o a_o power_n to_o be_v can_v never_o make_v itself_o be_v actual_o 6._o so_o that_o from_o the_o plain_a obvious_a notion_n of_o power_n and_o act_n this_o great_a conclusion_n enforce_v the_o foresay_a demonstration_n sum_v up_o and_o enforce_v be_v by_o a_o metaphysical_a medium_fw-la that_o be_v ab_fw-la altissimis_fw-la causis_fw-la most_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o since_o from_o a_o potentiality_n or_o power_n of_o be_v no_o actual_a be_v can_v have_v be_v produce_v hence_o have_v all_o being_n be_v potential_a nothing_o can_v ever_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o be_v who_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v which_o as_o will_v be_v show_v be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o first_o be_v or_o the_o deity_n 7._o hence_o follow_v that_o this_o actuality_n of_o be_v do_v create_v or_o give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o since_o it_o have_v thing_n this_o actuality_n of_o be_v give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v demonstrate_v here_o that_o none_o of_o their_o essence_n have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n but_o be_v potential_a to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n nor_o conâ—…ntly_o can_v give_v themselves_o to_o be_v actual_o 〈…〉_o the_o very_a term_n evince_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o aâ—e_v must_v either_o have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n or_o not_o have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n 〈…〉_o follow_v evident_o that_o they_o must_v
no_o man_n arithmetic_n comprehend_v they_o all_o by_o sum_v up_o their_o total_a in_o his_o understanding_n beside_o this_o drop_v the_o whole_a question_n and_o fly_v off_o to_o a_o new_a point_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o a_o agent_n or_o calculator_n can_v do_v this_o but_o whether_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a viz._n an_n infinite_a number_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o one_o do_v not_o bear_v it_o nay_o force_v it_o that_o it_o must_v become_v infinite_a by_o one_o add_v to_o one_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o sâ—â—â—_n one_o to_o the_o finite_a number_n presuppose_v to_o which_o essential_a or_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o subject_a from_o which_o only_o we_o argue_v the_o want_n of_o a_o agent_n be_v accidental_a and_o extrinsical_a thus_o philosopher_n hold_v there_o be_v some_o least_o siâ—â—_n of_o body_n or_o minima_fw-la naturalia_fw-la which_o be_v to_o far_a divisible_a actual_o because_o there_o be_v no_o agent_n little_a enough_o to_o come_v between_o the_o side_n of_o it_o and_o divide_v it_o far_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n hold_v that_o since_o quantitas_fw-la est_fw-la divisibilis_fw-la iâ—_n semper_fw-la divisibilia_fw-la it_o be_v notwithstanding_o of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n far_a divisible_a 13._o five_o to_o beat_v they_o from_o this_o evasion_n that_o there_o want_v a_o agent_n let_v contradiction_n ans._n v._o that_o the_o put_v a_o infinite_a time_n which_o in_o their_o supposition_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n we_o see_v what_o the_o necessity_n of_o not_o admit_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n will_v work_v with_o they_o i_o argue_v then_o thus_o those_o infinite_a agent_n which_o they_o say_v do_v and_o eveâ—_n do_v communicate_v actual_a be_v to_o the_o follow_a one_o must_v since_o this_o be_v do_v by_o way_n 〈…〉_o motion_n require_v infinite_a time_n to_o perform_v this_o 〈…〉_o but_o such_o a_o infinite_a 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infinite_a apply_v to_o our_o case_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n but_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o plain_a mean_v of_o the_o word_n infinite_a and_o it_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o infinite_a in_o any_o kind_n must_v include_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o that_o kind_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n out_o of_o it_o nor_o any_o accession_n to_o it_o or_o new_a particular_n of_o that_o kind_a which_o it_o do_v not_o comprehend_v for_o if_o the_o suppose_a infinity_o do_v not_o include_v they_o all_o it_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a and_o any_o shortness_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o infinity_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o word_n not-all_a do_v signify_v the_o same_o as_o only_a some_o and_o therefore_o that_o notion_n in_o whatever_o kind_a that_o do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o of_o that_o kind_a be_v limit_v to_o some_o and_o therefore_o be_v not-infinite_a in_o that_o kind_a since_o than_o we_o see_v new_a hour_n daily_o accrue_v to_o antecedent_n time_n and_o new_a agent_n add_v to_o the_o former_a â—â—â—_o of_o cause_n which_o can_v with_o no_o sense_n be_v 〈…〉_o to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o antecedent_n collection_n of_o they_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o our_o common_a notion_n and_o common_a sense_n to_o preâ—…_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o antecedent_n cause_n and_o â—â—â—ts_n of_o time_n or_o motion_n have_v be_v actual_o infinite_a wherefore_o all_o these_o antecedent_n cause_n use_v some_o first_o or_o a_o beginning_n of_o their_o be_v which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v have_v of_o themselves_o have_v their_o nature_n be_v only_o potential_a to_o be_v or_o mere_o capable_a to_o be_v therefore_o there_o must_v â—â—ve_v ever_o be_v something_o or_o some_o first_o cause_n which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v a_o actual_o of_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o such_o â—…entially_o actual_a be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v gaâ—â—â—â—ed_v even_o hence_o will_v be_v more_o exact_o prove_v â—â—â—â—after_o â—â—_o nothing_o can_v be_v weak_a than_o to_o allege_v thâ—â—_n there_o be_v only_o a_o finite_a number_n of_o cause_n which_o give_v former_a the_o position_n of_o a_o finite_a number_n of_o cause_n give_v be_v to_o one_o another_o circular_o be_v as_o ill_a nonsense_n as_o the_o former_a be_v circular_o to_o one_o another_o for_o this_o will_v make_v each_o of_o they_o only_o potential_a to_o be_v in_o â—â—ard_n they_o receive_v it_o from_o other_o â—â—â—_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n actuallyâ—â—â—â—g_v â—â—â—â—g_z because_o they_o communicaâ—â—â—_n it_o to_o another_o nay_o to_o give_v be_v to_o themselves_o for_o if_o b_o be_v because_o a_o be_v and_z c_z be_v because_o b_o be_v and_o a_o be_v because_o c_z be_v it_o will_v folâ—…_n that_o a_o be_v because_o a_o be_v that_o maxim_n causa_fw-la câ—â—sae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la what_o restriction_n soever_o it_o may_v have_v in_o other_o case_n have_v here_o its_o full_a foâ—â—e_n because_o the_o cause_n do_v here_o give_v the_o 〈…〉_o and_o adequate_a effect_n to_o its_o self_n the_o notiâ—…_n existence_n the_o act_n which_o be_v give_v be_v every_o way_n indivisible_a and_o therefore_o all_o of_o â—â—_o must_v be_v give_v or_o not_o at_o all_o i_o have_v be_v more_o large_a in_o refute_v this_o preâ—ence_n of_o a_o endless_a or_o infinite_a antecedent_n succession_n of_o motion_n and_o natural_a cause_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a asylum_n of_o the_o atheist_n we_o return_v now_o to_o our_o argument_n 16._o lemma_n i._o the_o notion_n we_o have_v of_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n be_v different_a from_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n this_o have_v be_v existence_n the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o existent_a and_o consequent_o essence_n from_o existence_n demonstrate_v b._n 1._o ch._n 1._o §_o 3._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o essence_n which_o constitute_v every_o
god_n who_o be_v a_o self-subsistent_a existence_n 46._o hence_o the_o name_n of_o our_o best_a virtue_n be_v metaphorical_o say_v of_o god._n for_o be_v they_o proper_o say_v of_o god_n god._n hence_o even_o the_o name_n of_o our_o best_a virtue_n be_v not_o in_o every_o regard_n proper_o speak_v of_o god._n there_o will_v be_v some_o notion_n univocal_a to_o god_n and_o creature_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v prove_v §§_o 43._o 44._o beside_o we_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o those_o virtue_n first_o from_o creature_n therefore_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o those_o word_n which_o express_v they_o be_v what_o we_o observe_v in_o they_o and_o we_o transfer_v they_o to_o god_n because_o he_o produce_v such_o like_a effect_n as_o we_o have_v remark_v those_o man_n do_v who_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o virtue_n 47._o hence_o follow_v also_o that_o god_n as_o in_o himself_o be_v not_o without_o some_o impropriety_n denominate_v omnipotent_a it_o nor_o omnipotent_a creator_n or_o such_o like_a all_o our_o language_n have_v some_o tang_n of_o imperfection_n annex_v to_o it_o â—â—â—-knowing_a etc._n etc._n because_o power_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v include_v in_o those_o word_n be_v with_o some_o impropriety_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o not_o proper_o and_o univocal_o and_o though_o creator_n lord_n and_o such_o like_a be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v extrinsical_a denomination_n and_o therefore_o refund_v no_o imperfection_n upon_o god_n if_o speak_v of_o he_o yet_o â—…s_v not_o so_o for_o relation_n be_v intrinsical_v denomination_n and_o as_o use_v among_o we_o which_o give_v they_o their_o first_o signification_n they_o signify_v either_o â—…ty_n of_o nature_n or_o some_o coordination_n in_o act_v or_o suffer_v as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a method_n to_o sciâ—…_n b._n i._n lessâ—_n 7._o and_o it_o can_v agree_v to_o god_n to_o have_v any_o order_n to_o his_o creature_n or_o coordination_n with_o they_o as_o be_v show_v there_o §_o 12._o 48._o last_o negative_a notion_n such_o as_o be_v immense_a infinite_a immaterial_a and_o â—â—n_fw-la like_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o fair_a etc._n nor_o yet_o negative_a notion_n as_o immense_a infine_v immaterial_a etc._n etc._n â—…le_n to_o be_v proper_o say_v of_o god_n in_o regard_n they_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o other_o being_n or_o from_o 〈…〉_o creature_n but_o neither_o be_v these_o notion_n 〈…〉_o from_o all_o impropriety_n for_o we_o use_v these_o word_n as_o difference_n to_o distinguish_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o thing_n which_o imply_v there_o be_v some_o generical_a notion_n common_a to_o both_o sort_n which_o be_v thus_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v by_o those_o difference_n â—â—g_v when_o we_o say_v creature_n be_v finite_a and_o god_n 〈…〉_o infinite_a these_o difference_v notion_n do_v suppose_v there_o be_v some_o univocal_a notion_n common_a to_o both_o which_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v or_o difference_v but_o this_o put_v in_o god_n essence_n a_o composition_n of_o genus_fw-la and_o difference_n and_o the_o generical_a notion_n be_v essential_o potential_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o difference_n and_o they_o actual_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v utter_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v which_o be_v god_n essence_n therefore_o neither_o be_v these_o word_n or_o notion_n of_o we_o with_o due_a propriety_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o 49._o moreover_o from_o our_o former_a principle_n it_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v no_o priority_n god._n no_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n either_o real_a or_o make_v by_o our_o reason_n conceive_v the_o least_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god._n or_o posteriority_n either_o rei_fw-la or_o rationis_fw-la be_v put_v in_o god_n much_o less_o any_o such_o respect_n as_o have_v the_o least_o show_n of_o induce_v the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o be_v for_o one_o instant_a or_o signum_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o for_o this_o be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v or_o the_o godhead_n nor_o yet_o of_o formal_a or_o virtual_a distinction_n in_o his_o essence_n for_o this_o be_v against_o god_n perfect_a simplicity_n and_o withal_o imply_v some_o negation_n which_o be_v a_o imperfection_n nor_o be_v either_o of_o these_o position_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n right_o explain_v where_o the_o notion_n of_o origin_n principiation_n prâ—cession_n etc._n etc._n do_v debar_v both_o these_o priority_n and_o imply_v nay_o necessitate_v perfect_a simultaneousness_n much_o less_o can_v any_o such_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o savour_n in_o the_o least_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o which_o be_v cause_n or_o effect_n nor_o last_o which_o be_v next_o akin_a to_o it_o which_o induce_v the_o dependence_n of_o god_n knowledge_n or_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o will_n on_o creature_n whether_o existent_a or_o possible_a which_o â—â—_o unworthy_a the_o all-ordering_a providence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o prevent_v all_o such_o consideration_n 50._o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v all_o the_o metaphorical_a word_n mention_v §§_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o all_o these_o be_v with_o some_o impropriety_n speak_v of_o god_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o last_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o 44_o 45._o nay_o all_o those_o which_o frequent_o occur_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o be_v design_o make_v use_n of_o there_o in_o accommodation_n â—o_o the_o rude_a understanding_n of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v true_a and_o true_o say_v of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v some_o and_o â—ivers_a of_o they_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o impropriety_n in_o they_o for_o since_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o above_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o sublime_a â—ssence_n which_o be_v in_o every_o regard_n most_o perfect_a sâ—ch_v user_n of_o those_o word_n do_v intend_v while_o they_o â—â—e_v they_o to_o depure_v and_o strip_v they_o of_o whatever_o be_v â—â—perfect_a in_o their_o signification_n and_o do_v only_a â—â—â—an_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o god_n as_o far_o as_o they_o sure_a â—â—me_n notion_n of_o we_o which_o by_o analogy_n have_v â—â—â—e_a perfection_n resemble_v what_o be_v in_o he_o for_o example_n in_o regard_n we_o call_v such_o person_n wise_a â—â—â—â—_o good_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n from_o who_o we_o have_v â—â—served_v such_o effect_n proceed_v as_o be_v proper_a to_o â—â—ese_v virtue_n therefore_o hold_v as_o we_o do_v â—â—â—t_v the_o same_o effect_n proceed_v from_o god_n we_o do_v â—â—_o this_o reason_n denominate_v he_o or_o apply_v such_o attribute_n to_o he_o as_o we_o give_v to_o such_o virtuous_a person_n and_o therefore_o those_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a because_o he_o do_v indeed_o and_o that_o with_o a_o incomparable_o more_o excellent_a manner_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o transfer_v those_o notion_n to_o he_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o we_o abstract_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o those_o virtue_n be_v in_o god_n in_o regard_n this_o be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o we_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o our_o intention_n when_o we_o thus_o transfer_v they_o our_o intention_n or_o mean_v and_o our_o notion_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o since_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v take_v from_o animal_n be_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o more_o ignoble_a sort_n of_o metaphor_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o meekness_n and_o courage_n these_o spiritual_a quality_n be_v the_o only_a consideration_n we_o intend_v or_o mean_v when_o we_o apply_v those_o word_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o those_o proposition_n be_v exact_o true_a because_o our_o mean_v or_o notion_n signify_v by_o those_o word_n be_v only_o such_o much_o more_o be_v he_o trulyâ—aid_v â—aid_z to_o be_v good_a just_a wise_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v by_o far_o less_o metaphorical_a and_o less_o unlike_o he_o than_o be_v the_o other_o 51._o to_o clear_v this_o point_n more_o full_o and_o withal_o to_o show_v that_o mystical_a theology_n which_o some_o apprehend_v to_o be_v theology_n the_o solid_a ground_n of_o mystick_n theology_n nothing_o but_o eecstatic_a fancy_n proceed_v upon_o solid_a ground_n viz._n metaphysic_n assist_v by_o logic_n i_o discourse_v thus_o let_v we_o take_v two_o perfection_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v formal_o in_o god_n viz._n mercy_n and_o justice._n reflect_v upon_o the_o mean_v of_o those_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v two_o form_n or_o act_n in_o our_o mind_n whereof_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v just_a and_o not_o merciful_a or_o merciful_a and_o not_o iust._n if_o then_o these_o two_o form_n thus_o distinct_a be_v in_o god_n than_o we_o must_v put_v formal_a distinction_n in_o god_n which_o
existence_n by_o §_o 2._o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o operation_n follow_v from_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o as_o will_v be_v see_v short_o be_v final_o refund_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o cause_n whence_o it_o spring_v and_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n call_v body_n nor_o yet_o angel_n which_o move_v they_o have_v existence_n in_o their_o essence_n but_o be_v mere_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o may_v notbe_a it_o follow_v that_o however_o they_o may_v by_o their_o operation_n impart_v to_o the_o new-made_a ens_fw-la motion_n rarity_n density_n or_o other_o such_o effect_n as_o either_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o or_o spring_v out_o of_o their_o essence_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o communicate_v to_o they_o existence_n this_o be_v extrinsecal_n and_o accidental_a to_o they_o and_o of_o a_o excellency_n incomparable_o above_o or_o beyond_o their_o essence_n as_o much_o as_o the_o notion_n of_o act_n or_o actual_a be_v be_v above_o that_o of_o mere_a power_n or_o possibility_n of_o be_v which_o be_v beyond_o all_o proportion_n 23._o therefore_o it_o can_v belong_v only_o to_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o give_v actual_a god._n which_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o god._n be_v or_o existence_n because_o only_o his_o nature_n be_v essential_o existent_a 24._o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o to_o be_v as_o also_o to_o conserve_v thing_n in_o be_v conserve_v they_o in_o be_v for_o since_o the_o reason_n as_o far_o as_o be_v on_o his_o part_n why_o his_o goodness_n give_v they_o be_v at_o first_o be_v because_o they_o be_v determinate_a entia_fw-la or_o individua_fw-la and_o only_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o want_v it_o and_o they_o be_v still_o for_o every_o moment_n afterward_o entia_fw-la or_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o may_v for_o every_o moment_n notbe_a it_o follow_v that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v at_o first_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o still_o to_o conserve_v it_o and_o that_o none_o else_o can_v support_v they_o in_o be_v be_v hence_o evident_a because_o all_o creature_n they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n mere_o capable_a to_o be_v do_v want_v a_o support_v themselves_o beside_o that_o actual_a be_v even_o when_o creature_n have_v it_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o their_o essence_n from_o which_o only_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o effect_n proceed_v by_o §§_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 25._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v noble_a that_o be_v fit_a for_o more_o or_o noble_a operation_n a_o noble_a existence_n existence_n and_o to_o give_v to_o a_o noble_a essence_n a_o noble_a existence_n must_v be_v give_v it_o else_o a_o contradiction_n will_v follow_v viz._n â—…_n that_o thing_n will_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v â—…d_v consequent_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n 26._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o matter_n raise_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n come_v to_o â—â—_o so_o dispose_v that_o it_o require_v it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o spiritual_a form_n will_v be_v give_v to_o matter_n connatural_o disspose_v for_o it_o 〈…〉_o form_n of_o a_o high_a or_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o capacity_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o first_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o that_o matter_n and_o a_o form_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n or_o a_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o it_o and_o because_o matter_n and_o form_n compound_v a_o ens_fw-la oâ—_n a_o thing_n capable_a of_o existence_n therefore_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o existence_n suitable_a to_o bâ—thâ—â—ose_v â—â—ose_z nature_n that_o be_v corporeo-spiritual_a will_v by_o §_o 25._o be_v give_v it_o by_o god_n redundant_fw-la goodness_n and_o steady_a emanation_n of_o be_v 27._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o even_o in_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a endowment_n those_o who_o be_v dispose_a disposition_n the_o same_o hold_v also_o in_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o be_v also_o carry_v on_o by_o disposition_n by_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o they_o aâ—d_v apply_v to_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a act_n of_o their_o will_n rely_v with_o perfect_a confidence_n on_o his_o ungrudge_a bounty_n may_v be_v infallible_o sure_a to_o receive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o weak_a and_o well-meaning_n soul_n and_o debar_v rechless_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o excuse_n since_o there_o have_v need_v no_o more_o to_o make_v they_o virtuous_a saint_n than_o only_o to_o have_v ask_v it_o with_o humility_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n 28._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n who_o be_v self-existence_n and_o therefore_o infinite_o perfect_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n not-being_n hence_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o defect_n much_o less_o of_o sin_n or_o not-being_n of_o any_o defect_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o moral_a which_o we_o call_v sin_n but_o such_o defect_n be_v refund_v into_o the_o incapacity_n of_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v these_o far_a perfection_n or_o into_o their_o defectiveness_n in_o operate_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a or_o rather_o total_a defect_n not-being_a 29._o hence_o be_v see_v that_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o operation_n that_o be_v have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v be_v final_o refund_v into_o essence_n how_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o operation_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o respective_a essence_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o operate_v for_o the_o operation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o power_n to_o operate_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v at_o all_o without_o it_o for_o otherwise_o a_o thing_n may_v do_v what_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v that_o be_v may_v do_v what_o it_o can_v do_v and_o the_o power_n of_o act_v be_v such_o as_o the_o essence_n be_v and_o among_o creature_n spring_n from_o it_o as_o it_o root_n be_v a_o property_n of_o it_o to_o show_v this_o particular_o the_o operation_n of_o attraction_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o unity_n that_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o quantity_n which_o be_v continuity_n the_o operation_n of_o impulse_n spring_v from_o the_o impenetrability_n of_o quantitative_a part_n which_o be_v either_o the_o nature_n of_o divisibility_n or_o quantity_n or_o else_o next_o a_o kin_n to_o it_o as_o be_v show_v above_o §_o 12._o the_o operation_n of_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n by_o §_o 13._o clear_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n on_o which_o those_o former_a operation_n be_v ground_v the_o first_o motion_n or_o action_n of_o all_o body_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o â—â—â—m_n be_v refund_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o angel_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v pure_a act_n be_v the_o â—â—est_a agent_n to_o be_v the_o origin_n of_o action_n which_o â—_o do_v by_o motion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v noâ—â—â—ng_n of_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n in_o their_o naâ—â—â—e_n they_o can_v only_o produce_v that_o inferior_a effect_n â—â—â—d_v motion_n in_o such_o being_n as_o be_v below_o they_o â—â—stly_a the_o operation_n of_o create_v or_o give_v actual_a be_v spring_v peculiar_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o be_v which_o be_v self-existence_n by_o which_o be_v see_v without_o need_n of_o particularise_v â—â—w_o wise_o the_o first_o be_v administer_v his_o world_n by_o reserve_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o imitate_v cause_n of_o the_o noble_a effect_n and_o most_o resemâ—â—ng_a he_o existence_n and_o appoint_v his_o underling_n and_o journeyman_n the_o angel_n to_o move_v every_o part_n of_o the_o material_a world_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a nature_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o well-compacted_n frame_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n hang_v together_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a connexion_n of_o proper_a cause_n with_o their_o proper_a effect_n and_o â—â—ce_o all_o the_o exact_a knowledge_n or_o science_n we_o have_v be_v build_v on_o this_o his_o creative_a wisdom_n do_v by_o this_o mean_n give_v knowledge_n to_o those_o cognoâ—â—ive_a creature_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o â—ure_a act_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o knowledge_n due_a to_o they_o by_o their_o creation_n be_v to_o acture_v it_o here_o from_o natural_a object_n affect_v their_o â—oul_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o by_o reflection_n on_o the_o notion_n they_o imprint_v 30._o from_o what_o have_v be_v prove_v hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v how_o our_o great_a and_o wise_a god_n do_v all_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v that_o be_v good_a or_o have_v be_v in_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o
they_o have_v their_o essence_n from_o the_o idea_n in_o his_o divine_a understanding_n and_o their_o existence_n by_o his_o peculiar_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o creation_n he_o still_o conserves_n their_o essence_n in_o be_v by_o the_o same_o continue_a action_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o their_o faculty_n and_o power_n by_o which_o they_o act_n on_o one_o another_o he_o put_v they_o forward_o to_o exercise_v those_o several_a faculty_n and_o actual_o to_o produce_v their_o operation_n on_o one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n by_o motion_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o his_o chief_a officer_n in_o administer_a the_o world_n angel_n and_o continue_v their_o motion_n and_o operation_n by_o their_o incessant_a perpetuate_n of_o that_o motion_n so_o that_o both_o their_o essence_n their_o actual_a be_v their_o power_n to_o act_v their_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o belong_v to_o the_o action_n itself_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v positive_a or_o have_v entity_n and_o goodness_n in_o it_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o determination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a do_v all_o of_o they_o entire_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o ipâ—â—_n honour_n &_o gloria_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n meditation_n the_o essence_n of_o thing_n which_o give_v all_o body_n their_o several_a sort_n of_o operation_n be_v estaâ—…t_v by_o god_n and_o vacuum_n be_v own_o impossible_a from_o the_o contiâ—â—ity_n priori_fw-la that_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n carry_v on_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n by_o proper_a cause_n still_o produce_v proper_a effect_n demonstrate_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la of_o quantity_n which_o be_v its_o use_v of_o unity_n or_o entity_n it_o folâ—â—â—s_v that_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o material_a world_n do_v immediate_o conâ—â—_n upon_o or_o touch_v one_o another_o â—â—_o therefore_o be_v set_v on_o work_n â—pusht_v forward_o by_o motion_n which_o iâ—_n give_v and_o continue_v to_o they_o by_o the_o angelical_a nature_n they_o must_v necessary_o affect_v or_o work_v upon_o one_o another_z and_o this_o according_a to_o their_o respective_a essence_n or_o as_o we_o express_v it_o in_o philosophical_a language_n proper_a cause_n must_v still_o produce_v proper_a effect_n and_o see_v this_o reason_n hold_v in_o all_o body_n whatever_o since_o the_o creation_n be_v finish_v and_o natural_a cause_n begin_v to_o move_v in_o a_o regular_a order_n â—â—sequently_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o show_v and_o â—â—plain_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o natural_a philosopher_n assi_v in_o the_o production_n of_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v properâ—d_v â—d_z suitable_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o their_o cause_n thus_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o our_o great_a god_n administer_a the_o world_n after_o the_o wise_a â—anner_n demonstrate_v a_o priori_fw-la action_n confirmed_a because_o otherwise_o mankind_n can_v not_o possible_o have_v any_o science_n nor_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o their_o ordinary_a action_n and_o that_o this_o way_n of_o govern_v the_o material_a world_n do_v most_o become_v his_o divine_a wisdom_n appear_v hence_o that_o as_o be_v late_o say_v all_o our_o acquire_v wisdom_n in_o natural_a thing_n or_o all_o our_o science_n be_v entire_o ground_v on_o our_o know_v this_o connexion_n of_o such_o cause_n with_o such_o effect_n insomuch_o that_o all_o mankind_n will_v be_v a_o pack_n of_o ignorant_a fool_n if_o the_o consequence_n of_o these_o late_a from_o the_o former_a be_v not_o certain_o establish_v since_o in_o that_o case_n they_o can_v never_o know_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o compass_v any_o effect_n they_o intend_v nor_o know_v what_o to_o eschew_v and_o what_o to_o pursue_v no_o proportion_n of_o any_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v know_v in_o case_n such_o determinate_a cause_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o produce_v such_o determinate_a and_o proper_a effect_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o if_o every_o thing_n do_v not_o act_n as_o it_o be_v but_o that_o any_o thing_n may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n nor_o be_v this_o connected_a tenor_n of_o manage_v the_o material_a world_n by_o proper_a cause_n and_o effect_n less_o evident_a a_o posteriori_fw-la posteriori_fw-la the_o same_o great_a truth_n demonstrate_v a_o posteriori_fw-la for_o let_v we_o pitch_v our_o thought_n upon_o any_o one_o effect_v do_v at_o present_a and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o great_a or_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a one_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o for_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n plain_a reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o either_o it_o have_v some_o cause_n or_o it_o have_v none_o if_o it_o have_v none_o and_o yet_o be_v it_o must_v have_v be_v self-existent_a which_o be_v both_o against_o experience_n for_o we_o see_v it_o late_o produce_v and_o against_o our_o reason_n too_o because_o to_o be_v self-existent_a be_v a_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n if_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n than_o that_o cause_n be_v either_o indifferent_a to_o produce_v this_o or_o any_o other_o effect_n in_o which_o caâ—e_n it_o can_v produce_v nothing_o since_o exit_fw-la indifferenti_fw-la nihil_fw-la sequitur_fw-la beside_o every_o effect_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n or_o a_o mode_n of_o thing_n be_v determinate_a for_o whatever_o be_v produce_v â—s_n and_o whatever_o be_v be_v determinate_a since_o nothing_o in_o common_a can_v be_v and_o a_o indeterminate_a cause_n can_v produce_v a_o determinate_a effect_n for_o in_o that_o supposition_n it_o will_v work_v contradictory_o to_o its_o self_n it_o must_v then_o be_v determinate_o apt_a or_o proper_a to_o produce_v this_o kind_n of_o effect_n and_o no_o other_o this_o effect_n be_v therefore_o put_v because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o determinate_a or_o proper_a cause_n to_o produce_v it_o this_o see_v let_v we_o make_v the_o same_o discourse_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n as_o we_o do_v now_o concern_v its_o effect_n now_o mention_v and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n in_o the_o world_n since_o time_n first_o start_v into_o motion_n each_o of_o they_o exi_v or_o be_v in_o its_o season_n none_o of_o they_o can_v exist_v of_o themselves_o therefore_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o cause_n and_o that_o by_o our_o former_a discourse_n a_o determinate_a or_o proper_a one_o nothing_o therefore_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o demonstrable_a nor_o more_o immediate_o reducible_a to_o self-evidence_n than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o proper_a cause_n and_o proper_a effect_n this_o consideration_n make_v that_o great_a aristotelian_a and_o true_o christian_a philosopher_n boetius_fw-la begin_v his_o devout_a rapture_n in_o indissoluble_a hence_o the_o course_n of_o god_n work_n manship_n the_o fabric_n of_o nature_n be_v close_o and_o indissoluble_a these_o word_n o_fw-la qui_fw-la perpetua_fw-la mundum_fw-la ratione_fw-la gubernas_fw-la the_o whole_a current_n of_o our_o reason_n run_v upon_o this_o ground_n and_o proceed_v every_o step_n in_o this_o beat_a track_n that_o every_o cause_n produce_v such_o effect_n as_o be_v agreeable_a and_o proper_a to_o its_o peculiar_a nature_n and_o this_o perpetual_o or_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o world_n for_o be_v the_o line_n of_o causality_n interrupt_v by_o chasm_n and_o interstice_n our_o reason_n will_v be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n this_o it_o be_v also_o which_o make_v that_o divine_a writer_n the_o author_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o world_n be_v administer_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n deliver_v his_o comprehensive_a thought_n in_o these_o emphatical_a word_n attingit_fw-la a_o fine_a in_o finem_fw-la fortiter_fw-la &_o disponit_fw-la omne_fw-la suaviter_fw-la it_o reach_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n or_o carry_v it_o quite_o thorough_a strong_o for_o what_o strong_a than_o the_o infractile_a chain_n of_o causality_n establish_v on_o this_o great_a and_o self-evident_a truth_n that_o nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o nothing_o that_o be_v only_o potential_a or_o mere_o in_o power_n to_o work_v a_o effect_n can_v reduce_v itself_o to_o act_n as_o to_o that_o effect_n or_o what_o disposition_n more_o sweet_a or_o far_o from_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o cause_n than_o it_o be_v to_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v work_v connatural_o or_o act_n as_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o clear_a truth_n can_v never_o want_v enemy_n while_o there_o be_v error_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v senseless_a the_o epicurean_a tenet_n of_o chance_n govern_v the_o world_n be_v most_o absurd_a and_o senseless_a there_o ever_o want_v error_n as_o long_o as_o man_n either_o careless_o or_o wilful_o decline_v the_o only_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o bottom_v their_o discourse_n at_o
what_o assure_a hope_n of_o success_n in_o our_o quest_n of_o science_n so_o we_o ground_n our_o discourse_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v and_o establish_v by_o god_n creative_a wisdom_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n in_o in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o first_o or_o simple_a body_n in_o particular_a §_o 1._o all_o concrete_a notion_n do_v include_v some_o form_n which_o constitute_v they_o such_o 2._o the_o form_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v essence_n 5._o the_o essence_n of_o pure_a act_n consist_v in_o actual_a knowledge_n 4._o yet_o they_o be_v potential_a to_o the_o act_n of_o existence_n 5._o the_o essence_n of_o body_n be_v chief_o take_v from_o its_o form_n 6_o yet_o not_o only_o but_o from_o the_o matter_n also_o 7._o quantitative_a and_o not_o quantitative_a be_v not_o the_o proper_a difference_n that_o constitute_v body_n and_o spirit_n 8._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o cartesian_n can_v consist_v in_o only_a extension_n 9_o nor_o as_o mr._n locke_n speculate_v in_o extension_n and_o impenetrability_n together_o 10._o every_o body_n be_v essential_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o nature_n 11._o wherefore_o it_o be_v essential_o ordain_v for_o some_o proper_a and_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n 12._o wherefore_o what_o sit_v it_o for_o this_o primary_n operation_n do_v constitute_v it_o 13._o in_o this_o fitness_n to_o perform_v this_o primary_n operation_n consist_v its_o metaphysical_a bonity_n or_o goodness_n 14._o every_o body_n be_v also_o essential_o a_o instrument_n 15._o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o body_n be_v chief_o take_v from_o its_o action_n 16._o the_o modes_n or_o accident_n which_o make_v body_n thus_o fit_a be_v their_o essential_a or_o substantial_a form._n 17._o but_o the_o thing_n must_v retain_v that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n for_o some_o time_n 18._o divisibility_n in_o common_a can_v constitute_v any_o body_n 19_o more_n and_o less_o of_o divisibility_n may_v 20._o one_o or_o two_o different_a accident_n may_v constitute_v the_o simple_a body_n 21._o wherefore_o the_o element_n may_v be_v constitute_v by_o rarity_n or_o density_n 22._o that_o be_v they_o be_v thus_o constitute_v at_o first_o though_o perhaps_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o now_o 23._o hence_o the_o cartesian_a first_n matter_n which_o they_o put_v neither_o to_o be_v rare_a nor_o dense_n be_v a_o chimaera_n meditation_n what_o we_o have_v gain_v by_o our_o speculation_n hitherto_o what_o dull_a unactive_a instrument_n body_n be_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v useless_a but_o in_o its_o degree_n good_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o discourse_n of_o such_o abstract_a notion_n and_o of_o the_o many_o vast_a advantage_n that_o way_n yield_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o mix_v vegetable_a and_o animal_n body_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v scarce_o conceivable_a there_o shall_v be_v now_o any_o pure_a element_n 2._o how_o first-mixt_a body_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v make_v 3._o the_o essential_a form_n of_o first-mixt_a body_n 4._o and_o their_o essence_n or_o total_a form_n 5._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o mix_v body_n 6._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o mixt_n 7._o the_o four_o sort._n 8._o what_o other_o accident_n be_v add_v to_o make_v variety_n of_o mixt_n and_o demixt_n 9_o yet_o rarity_n and_o density_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o intrinsical_v 10._o hence_o the_o corpuscularian_n can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o intrinsecal_n constitution_n of_o any_o natural_a body_n 11._o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o demixt_n 12._o the_o ground_n of_o sensible_a quality_n 13._o of_o imperfect_a mixt_n 14_o of_o live_v body_n 15._o of_o vegetable_n 16_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o vegetable_n 17._o the_o form_n of_o vegetable_n 18._o the_o essence_n of_o animal_n 19_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o animal_n 20._o what_o animal_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_a 21._o in_o what_o sense_n we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o mere_a animal_n meditation_n what_o have_v be_v prove_v here_o recapitulated_n the_o excellency_n of_o metaphysic_n and_o the_o sublime_a way_n of_o discourse_v peculiar_a to_o that_o science_n what_o sleight_n way_n of_o discourse_v be_v affect_v by_o some_o great_a pretender_n to_o science_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o essence_n of_o man._n §_o 1._o man_z be_v one_o thing_n make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o therefore_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v here_o only_o potential_a part_n of_o man._n 3._o therefore_o neither_o part_n can_v operate_v alone_o 4._o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a maxim_n actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la 5._o hence_o the_o christian_a tenet_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n 6._o of_o the_o act_n or_o form_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man._n 7._o that_o both_o part_n concur_v to_o every_o operation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man._n 8._o hence_o every_o notion_n have_v a_o phantasm_n accompany_v it_o 9_o of_o the_o total_a form_n of_o man._n 10._o what_o chief_o in_o both_o those_o part_n distinguish_v man_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n 11._o hence_o all_o pretence_n of_o god_n voluntary_a annex_v one_o thing_n to_o another_o be_v groundless_a and_o unphilosophical_a 12._o hence_o the_o man_n be_v not_o the_o man_n as_o cartesius_n fancy_v 13._o the_o soul_n manner_n of_o exist_v and_o operate_n here_o be_v in_o part_n corporeal_a 14._o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o man_n be_v reason_v 15._o the_o attainment_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n understanding_n 16._o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o thus_o perfect_v man_n must_v be_v evident_a 17._o hence_o probability_n perfect_v not_o man._n 18._o nor_o the_o improvement_n of_o memory_n or_o fancy_n 19_o hence_o the_o promote_a evident_a truth_n be_v the_o noble_a action_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a 20._o hence_o error_n be_v the_o great_a depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o he_o be_v cognoscitive_a 21._o the_o essence_n of_o man_n be_v rationality_n 22._o and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o angel_n and_o brute_n 23._o hence_o animal_n rationale_n be_v his_o true_a definition_n 24._o in_o rationality_n be_v include_v the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v as_o also_o of_o receive_v impression_n from_o the_o sense_n 25._o the_o power_n of_o reflect_v be_v also_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o man._n 26._o the_o soul_n acquire_v knowledge_n by_o impression_n from_o outward_a object_n on_o the_o sense_n 27._o first_o proof_n 28._o second_o proof_n 29._o three_o proof_n 30._o four_o proof_n 31._o five_o proof_n 32._o six_o proof_n 33_o seven_o proof_n 34._o eight_o proof_n 35._o that_o the_o soul_n can_v elicit_v ideas_n out_o of_o herself_o prove_v from_o many_o head_n 36._o that_o the_o position_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n two_o thing_n hinder_v the_o right_a explication_n of_o christian_a faith_n 37._o and_o moreover_o make_v every_o man_n to_o be_v a_o monstrous_a chimaera_n 38._o that_o the_o pre_fw-la existence_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o senseless_a conceit_n and_o impossible_a 39_o so_o be_v the_o pythagorean_n transmigration_n 40._o that_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o ask_v how_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o they_o fancy_v two_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v meditation_n what_o immediate_a step_v we_o have_v take_v in_o our_o rational_a progress_n hitherto_o why_o it_o be_v fit_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o what_o connatural_a mean_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v that_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v make_v up_o one_o thing_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n here_o lay_v open_a what_o incredible_a inconvenience_n and_o absurdity_n arise_v from_o put_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v two_o thing_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o constitution_n and_o dissolution_n of_o individual_a body_n §_o 1._o that_o only_a individual_n be_v proper_o thing_n 2._o and_o therefore_o only_o individual_a essence_n be_v proper_o essence_n 3._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 4._o 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 5._o the_o individual_a complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a act_n next_o to_o that_o of_o existence_n 6._o 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 only_o peculiar_a to_o god._n 7._o there_o must_v be_v some_o instant_a in_o which_o the_o individual_a thing_n first_o begin_v to_o bee_n 8._o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o new-made_a individuum_fw-la 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a or_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o individual_a compound_v 10._o those_o accident_n that_o accrue_v
which_o can_v have_v no_o existence_n in_o nature_n 26_o how_o some_o do_v mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o indivisibility_n attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n 27._o the_o proper_a and_o true_a sense_n in_o which_o a_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v indivisible_a 28._o that_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v contain_v corporeal_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v modes_n indivisible_o 29._o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n instantaneous_a when_o we_o say_v the_o operation_n of_o pure_a spirit_n be_v such_o 30._o last_o demonstration_n conclude_v the_o whole_a point_n that_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v so_o manifest_o and_o manifold_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v immaterial_a be_v necessary_o immortal_a meditation_n in_o discourse_v of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v transcend_v our_o sense_n and_o corporeal_a phantasm_n and_o avail_v ourselves_o only_o by_o reflection_n on_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o chief_a origin_n of_o atheism_n be_v in_o man_n will_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o satisfy_v their_o understanding_n what_o duty_n be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a our_o former_a demonstration_n of_o that_o great_a and_o most_o concern_v truth_n sum_v up_o and_o recapitulated_n of_o what_o vast_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o lay_v 〈…〉_o heart_n this_o preliminary_a truth_n to_o all_o religion_n book_n ii_o of_o pure_a act_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o soul_n separate_v and_o angel_n §_o 1._o the_o soul_n do_v at_o her_o separation_n receive_v some_o change_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o exi_n and_o her_o suppositality_n 2._o the_o mean_n how_o this_o be_v do_v illustrate_v 3._o yet_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n remain_v in_o she_o 4._o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o unretract_v affection_v the_o soul_n have_v here_o remain_z still_o in_o she_o 5._o each_o soul_n when_o separate_v know_v all_o create_a truth_n 6._o how_o this_o be_v very_o possible_a 7._o hence_o every_o separate_a soul_n know_v all_o time_n and_o place_n 8._o hence_o her_o operation_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n they_o and_o their_o subject_a be_v of_o a_o superior_a nature_n 9_o hence_o she_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o she_o know_v the_o first_o cause_n god._n 10._o hence_o also_o she_o be_v natural_o unchangeable_a 11._o hence_o too_o as_o soon_o as_o separate_v she_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o action_n of_o her_o past_a life_n 12._o whence_o follow_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o determine_v her_o lot_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 13._o hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 14._o and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n 15._o hence_o ana-baptism_n be_v impious_a and_o unnatural_a 16._o the_o forego_v principle_n show_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o know_v our_o action_n and_o necessity_n 17._o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n do_v carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o good_a she_o most_o love_a here_o in_o case_n it_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o future_a state_n 18._o the_o best_a intellectual_a good_a or_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a in_o the_o next_o life_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_a for_o it_o 19_o therefore_o to_o work_v up_o our_o christian_a principle_n to_o such_o good_a disposition_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o 20._o this_o good_a disposition_n be_v charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n 21._o hence_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n lay_v by_o our_o b._n saviour_n tend_v only_o to_o breed_v and_o cultivate_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o predominant_a affection_n for_o heaven_n 22._o hence_o religion_n be_v the_o way_n of_o breed_v up_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o fâ—…_n eternal_a bliss_n 23._o from_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o to_o depart_v hence_o with_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n 〈…〉_o a_o first_o affection_n for_o any_o creature_n will_v torment_v the_o soul_n when_o separate_v with_o most_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n 24._o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o aâ—…_n incomparable_o high_a perfection_n of_o existence_n shâ—…_n be_v then_o a_o pure_a act_n than_o she_o have_v here_o 25._o wherefore_o it_o do_v consequent_o elevate_v the_o activity_n of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o her_o will_n her_o affection_n to_o a_o unconceivable_a intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n above_o what_o she_o have_v while_n in_o the_o body_n 26._o hence_o the_o poena_n damni_fw-la in_o wicked_a soul_n foâ—…_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o loss_n of_o thâ—…_n temporal_a false_a good_a they_o here_o dote_v on_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o plunge_v they_o in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n their_o sad_a condition_n describe_v 27._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n damn_v no_o man_n but_o that_o the_o sinner_n while_o he_o hug_v and_o cherish_v 〈…〉_o his_o thought_n those_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n on_o which_o by_o his_o own_o deliberate_a choice_n 〈…〉_o have_v set_v his_o first_o love_n do_v connatural_o kindlâ—…_n and_o foment_n all_o the_o while_n hellfire_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n contribute_v no_o far_o but_o by_o conserve_n the_o wise_a course_n of_o the_o world_n that_o propeâ—…_n cause_n shall_v have_v their_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v 〈…〉_o reason_n to_o alter_v for_o their_o sake_n 28._o the_o know_v then_o all_o truth_n speculative_o doeâ—…_n not_o alter_v the_o predominant_a affection_n for_o creature_n as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v 29._o hence_o one_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n unrepented_a render_v a_o separate_a soul_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n 30._o that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o first_o affection_n of_o soul_n far_o demonstrate_v 31._o hence_o sin_n do_v not_o formal_o consist_v in_o the_o falsity_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n but_o in_o the_o disproportion_n and_o inordinateness_n of_o it_o 32._o '_o from_o the_o former_a principle_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v here_o will_v be_v elevate_v to_o a_o unmeasurable_a excess_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n 33._o hence_o also_o all_o the_o virtuous_a affection_n which_o good_a soul_n have_v here_o for_o friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o make_v they_o ardent_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n 34._o that_o each_o particular_a deduce_v here_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o the_o principle_n lay_v former_o show_v by_o repeat_v those_o principle_n 35._o wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a which_o we_o ever_o have_v or_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o will_v have_v its_o consequent_a and_o proper_a effect_n adjust_v and_o proportion_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o meditation_n the_o admirable_a nature_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o separate_v and_o become_v a_o pure_a spirit_n display_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o our_o soul_n condition_n here_o and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n mere_a humane_a science_n when_o at_o the_o height_n be_v too_o short_a and_o impotent_a to_o raise_v mankind_n to_o those_o disposition_n that_o fit_v he_o for_o true_a happiness_n the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n far_o show_v that_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v most_o comfortable_a and_o the_o un-christian_a life_n most_o full_a of_o anxiety_n the_o unexpressible_a transport_v of_o joy_n which_o holy_a soul_n experience_n at_o their_o first_o enter_v into_o bliss_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o existence_n essence_n knowledge_n distinction_n and_o action_n of_o angel_n §_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a kind_n of_o being_n 2._o and_o much_o more_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pure_a act_n or_o angel_n 3._o especial_o since_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o exist_v 4._o and_o that_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o immediate_a cause_n of_o motion_n 5._o as_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o causality_n 6._o every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less-perfect_a as_o it_o be_v a_o ens._n 7._o and_o therefore_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 8._o which_o since_o it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o quantity_n they_o must_v contain_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n 9_o therefore_o the_o very_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o body_n be_v in_o
a_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o not_o idea_n or_o similitude_n of_o they_o only_o 10._o this_o doctrine_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o logical_a maxim_n all_o difference_n be_v nothing_o but_o more_o and_o less_o of_o the_o generical_a notion_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o thesis_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n 11._o this_o hold_v equal_o in_o a_o soul_n too_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v a_o pure_a act._n 12._o angel_n be_v pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a 13._o the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n be_v take_v from_o be_v more_o or_o less_o cognoscitive_a after_o their_o manner_n 14._o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o intenseness_n or_o penetrativeness_n of_o it_o 15._o hence_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n carry_v we_o be_v take_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n 16._o the_o different_a manner_n by_o which_o angel_n and_o human_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v all_o their_o knowledge_n 17._o that_o those_o angel_n have_v noble_a essence_n who_o each_o act_n of_o knowledge_n have_v for_o its_o object_n a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o universe_n 18._o which_o fit_v they_o to_o super-intend_a the_o administration_n of_o a_o large_a province_n 19_o how_o consonant_a this_o be_v to_o those_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o such_o operation_n of_o angel_n 20._o a_o angel_n can_v operate_v upon_o another_o angel_n so_o as_o to_o change_v it_o 21._o wherefore_o all_o it_o be_v external_n operation_n which_o work_v a_o change_n in_o another_o thing_n can_v only_o be_v upon_o body_n 22._o a_o angel_n can_v thus_o operate_v upon_o material_a being_n or_o body_n 23._o that_o we_o only_o intend_v to_o evince_v here_o the_o a_o est_fw-fr of_o this_o operation_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v perform_v 24._o yet_o no_o one_o angel_n have_v a_o unlimited_a power_n to_o operate_v thus_o on_o all_o body_n whatever_o 25._o a_o angel_n can_v move_v or_o change_v those_o body_n which_o be_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n in_o a_o imperceptible_a time_n 26._o hence_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o angel_n be_v consonant_a to_o metaphysical_a principle_n 27._o that_o the_o ordinary_a minister_a spirit_n or_o angel-guardian_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o angel_n 28._o but_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n ure_n manage_v and_o transact_v by_o archangel_n 29._o the_o low_a angel_n receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o superior_a one_o in_o the_o very_a instant_a they_o be_v create_v 30._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o good_a angel_n perform_v the_o will_n of_o their_o maker_n without_o new_a instruction_n 31._o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o holy_a angel_n to_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a one_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v mankind_n as_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v fit_v meditation_n by_o what_o mean_v metaphysic_n have_v raise_v our_o thoughtâ—_n above_o the_o sordid_a mass_n of_o matter_n to_o contemplate_v the_o angelical_a nature_n the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o their_o intellectual_a essence_n decipher_v how_o faith_n have_v antecedent_o enlighten_v our_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o explicate_v and_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o empty_a flourish_v of_o the_o drollich_n renouncer_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n both_o what_o gratitude_n love_n and_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o those_o bless_a minister_a spirit_n and_o what_o benefit_n we_o shalâ—_n reap_v by_o keep_v up_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o they_o by_o follow_v their_o good_a inspiration_n yet_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_v they_o so_o as_o to_o remember_v they_o be_v only_o our_o fellow_n servant_n though_o high_o dignify_v by_o our_o common_a master_n book_n iii_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v the_o adorable_a deity_n of_o the_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n §_o 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v demonstrate_v 2._o dem._n ii_o from_o the_o acknowledge_a potentiality_n of_o be_v necessary_o annex_v or_o rather_o essential_a to_o all_o creature_n 3._o dem._n iii_o because_o what_o be_v not_o can_v act._n 4._o dem_n iu._n because_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n be_v the_o noble_a effect_n imaginable_a 5._o dem._n v._o because_o no_o power_n can_v produce_v a_o effect_n which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o what_o itself_o be_v or_o to_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n 6._o the_o foresay_a proof_n sum_v up_o in_o one_o and_o enforce_v 7._o this_o actuality_n of_o be_v give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o atheist_n propose_v viz._n that_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o 9_o first_o answer_n that_o this_o do_v not_o solve_v our_o demonstration_n 10._o second_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a voluntary_a assertion_n neither_o prove_v nor_o attempt_v to_o be_v prove_v nor_o possible_a to_o be_v prove_v 11._o three_o answer_n farther_o show_v that_o our_o argument_n be_v not_o touch_v and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o identical_a proposition_n 12._o four_o answer_n this_o pretence_n or_o voluntary_a assertion_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n 13._o five_o answer_n that_o the_o put_v a_o infinite_a antecedent_n time_n which_o in_o their_o supposition_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n 14._o six_o answer_n that_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n infinite_a apply_v to_o our_o case_n show_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n 15._o the_o put_v a_o finite_a number_n of_o cause_n give_v be_v to_o one_o another_o circular_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o contradictory_n as_o the_o former_a 16._o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o existence_n and_o consequent_o essence_n from_o existence_n 17._o philosopher_n must_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o be_v by_o such_o notion_n as_o they_o have_v 18._o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n be_v the_o most_o actual_a of_o any_o we_o have_v 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o express_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v and_o give_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o 20._o every_o abstract_a word_n include_v comprehensive_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o form_n or_o act_n it_o signify_v without_o any_o limitation_n 21._o therefore_o it_o be_v limitation_n either_o proceed_v from_o the_o subject_a or_o from_o the_o cause_n that_o determine_v it_o 22._o wherefore_o god_n essence_n be_v existenceâ—â—_n â—â—_z self_n be_v absolute_o unlimited_a or_o actual_o infinite_a 23._o therefore_o god_n be_v but_o one_o 24._o hence_o polytheism_n or_o the_o put_v many_o god_n be_v a_o most_o senseless_a absurdity_n and_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n 25._o hence_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v divine_a the_o dawn_v of_o which_o chase_v away_o that_o universal_a darkness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n humane_a power_n wit_n or_o learning_n can_v make_v 26_o existence_n be_v the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o exist_v 27._o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o actual_o infinite_a 28._o therefore_o the_o divine_a existence_n or_o the_o deity_n include_v or_o concenter_v all_o imaginable_a perfection_n in_o its_o self_n 29._o therefore_o god_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o all_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a attribute_n 30._o therefore_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 31._o and_o no_o way_n corporeal_a 32._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o indignity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o apply_v any_o such_o predicate_v to_o he_o as_o belong_v to_o body_n 33._o hence_o also_o he_o be_v immutable_a 34._o and_o a_o self-subsistent_a be_v 35._o also_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a or_o uncompounded_a 36._o and_o his_o duration_n eternal_a 37._o whence_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v explicate_v by_o a_o correspondency_n to_o our_o time_n 38._o hence_o also_o god_n be_v immense_a 39_o it_o be_v high_o derogatory_n to_o this_o attribute_n to_o explicate_v it_o by_o commensuration_n to_o a_o infinite_a space_n 40._o last_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o its_o self_n infinite_o knowable_a or_o intelligible_a 41._o of_o what_o comfort_n this_o may_v be_v to_o some_o humble_a and_o pious_a soul_n 42._o that_o the_o author_n confine_n himself_o here_o to_o metaphysical_a medium_n 43._o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v say_v no_o notion_n or_o word_n we_o have_v be_v univocal_o or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n apply_v to_o god_n and_o to_o creature_n 44._o wherefore_o all_o the_o word_n we_o use_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n metaphorical_a 45._o because_o each_o of_o they_o signify_v some_o one_o notion_n or_o some_o one_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o all_o be_v and_o all_o perfection_n centre_v
a_o power_n to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n again_o since_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n call_v wood_n turn_v inâ—â—_n that_o thing_n call_v fire_n we_o be_v hence_o force_v 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o power_n in_o the_o former_a thing_n to_o become_v this_o late_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o notion_n of_o thing_n or_o substance_n which_o be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o power_n to_o existence_n last_o since_o we_o see_v that_o existent_a thing_n v._o 〈◊〉_d body_n though_o unchanged_a as_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v many_o way_n alter_v or_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v either_o inward_o or_o outward_o v._o g._n to_o be_v big_a hot_a relate_v as_o also_o to_o act_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v in_o a_o different_a time_n or_o place_n to_o be_v situate_v or_o outward_o habit_v thus_o or_o thus_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o individuum_fw-la though_o remain_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o unchanged_a as_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n to_o have_v those_o accidental_a act_n or_o modes_n in_o it_o or_o else_o apply_v to_o it_o which_o kind_n of_o power_n be_v most_o evident_o different_a from_o the_o other_o two_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o power_n one_o which_o the_o whole_a thing_n have_v to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n a_o second_o which_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o some_o part_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v which_o we_o call_v matter_n have_v to_o be_v another_o thing_n a_o three_o which_o the_o thing_n exist_v have_v to_o it_o be_v accidental_a act_n or_o to_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v 3._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o power_n belong_v to_o all_o thing_n whatever_o but_o the_o first_o self-existent_a be_v that_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o power_n belong_v to_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o first_o be_v be_v for_o since_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o first_o self-existent_a be_v import_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n of_o themselves_o or_o â—…om_o their_o own_o essence_n or_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o to_o themselves_o â—…ey_n must_v receive_v it_o from_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o â—…s_n manifest_v they_o can_v have_v have_v be_v give_v they_o by_o that_o other_o or_o by_o the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o now_o actual_o have_v it_o and_o a_o â—…hing_n can_v actual_o receive_v that_o which_o it_o have_v no_o power_n or_o possibility_n to_o receive_v it_o followâ—…_n that_o this_o power_n to_o have_v actual_a be_v or_o existence_n must_v belong_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v creature_n that_o be_v to_o all_o but_o the_o first_o self-existent_a be_v 4._o this_o power_n of_o exist_v which_o belong_v tâ—…_n to_o all_o creature_n be_v also_o essentiâ—…_n to_o they_o for_o since_o we_o can_v they_o and_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o have_v a_o formal_a notion_n of_o nothing_o nor_o of_o a_o thing_n under_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o ens_fw-la but_o we_o must_v conceiuâ—…_n it_o constitute_v such_o by_o some_o formal_a cause_n or_o other_o proper_a to_o its_o nature_n which_o formâ—…_n constituent_a of_o ens_fw-la we_o call_v its_o essence_n and_o essence_n speak_v something_o that_o concern_v beâ—…_n one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o involve_v it_o in_o its_o signification_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o creature_n do_v nâ—…_n include_v actual_a be_v in_o its_o notion_n because_o 〈…〉_o §_o 3._o they_o have_v it_o from_o another_o it_o folloâ—…_n that_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o entia_fw-la or_o thing_n whateâ—…_n that_o be_v create_v or_o of_o all_o creature_n consâ—…_n mere_o in_o their_o potentiality_n or_o power_n to_o have_v actual_a be_v which_o we_o call_v their_o possibility_n 5._o corollary_n i._n hence_o the_o proper_a definition_n 〈…〉_o create_v ens_fw-la in_o common_a 〈…〉_o that_o which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o exâ—…_n be_v hence_o the_o definition_n of_o create_a ens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v or_o that_o which_o be_v capable_a exist_v i_o mean_v as_o far_o as_o can_v bear_v a_o exact_a definition_n which_o i_o say_v because_o thâ—…_n which_o we_o use_v here_o for_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o whiâ—…_n we_o be_v force_v to_o use_v in_o such_o very_a commâ—…_n notion_n be_v a_o transcendent_a and_o not_o a_o proper_a genus_fw-la which_o have_v always_o a_o notion_n a_o determinate_a sense_n and_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v divide_v by_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o generical_a notion_n as_o by_o its_o intrinsecal_n difference_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o which_o which_o we_o be_v necessitate_v here_o to_o put_v instead_o of_o a_o genus_fw-la 6._o this_o power_n to_o the_o act_n of_o existence_n which_o as_o be_v now_o show_v be_v essential_a to_o all_o create_a being_n consist_v be_v that_o this_o power_n consist_v in_o its_o possibility_n or_o non-repugnance_a to_o be_v in_o this_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o have_v no_o repugnance_n chimericalnes_n or_o ground_n of_o contradiction_n in_o its_o notion_n for_o since_o a_o impossibility_n and_o a_o contradiction_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o and_o differ_v only_o in_o this_o that_o impossibility_n regard_v only_o the_o incapacity_n any_o â—…ing_n have_v to_o exist_v in_o re_fw-mi and_o contradiction_n the_o â—…capacity_n it_o have_v to_o exist_v in_o the_o understanding_n because_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v its_o adequate_a object_n and_o since_o all_o effect_n be_v possible_a to_o god_n which_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o those_o effect_n that_o do_v so_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a to_o he_o because_o contradiction_n and_o lie_v be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n they_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o god_n wisâ—…m_n by_o which_o they_o be_v if_o at_o all_o to_o have_v existence_n give_v they_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n which_o creature_n have_v to_o exist_v or_o be_v create_v which_o we_o call_v their_o possibility_n consist_v only_o in_o â—…his_n that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n chimeriâ—…lnes_n or_o ground_n of_o contradiction_n in_o their_o nature_n only_o which_o render_v they_o impossible_a 7._o hence_o be_v see_v why_o unum_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o property_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o in_o what_o the_o unity_n of_o every_o entity_n be_v what_o metaphysieal_a unity_n be_v consist_v for_o since_o nothing_o in_o common_a can_v exist_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la but_o to_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la or_o capable_a of_o exist_v it_o must_v be_v determinate_o this_o and_o to_o be_v determinate_o this_o include_v to_o be_v different_a from_o all_o other_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la also_o since_o to_o be_v no_o one_o signify_v to_o be_v none_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v no_o one_o ens_fw-la be_v to_o be_v no_o ens_fw-la hence_o nothing_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v or_o a_o ens_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v determinate_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o not_o two_o entity_n but_o determinate_o this_o and_o therefore_o distinct_a under_o that_o notion_n from_o all_o other_o that_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v indivisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la and_o divisum_fw-la a_o quolibet_fw-la alâ—…_n under_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o very_a notion_n of_o unum_n 8._o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o their_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n can_v only_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n intellect_n the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v antecedent_o to_o their_o existence_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n for_o since_o they_o can_v be_v themselves_o actual_o until_o they_o have_v that_o act_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o their_o be_v viz._n existence_n give_v they_o because_o a_o mere_a possibility_n or_o power_n to_o be_v which_o be_v all_o that_o creature_n have_v from_o their_o own_o nature_n can_v give_v or_o denominate_v they_o to_o be_v actual_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o existence_n nay_o possibility_n of_o existence_n or_o essence_n they_o have_v antecedent_o to_o their_o be_v or_o exist_v in_o nature_n be_v only_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n 9_o corollary_n ii_o hence_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o altissimae_fw-la causae_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o supreme_a reason_n world_n hence_o the_o cartesian_a doctrine_n leave_v no_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o world_n or_o medium_n in_o metaphysic_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o unum_n that_o the_o cartesian_o leave_v no_o natural_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o world_n while_o they_o put_v they_o to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o innumerable_a particle_n of_o their_o first_o matter_n each_o of_o which_o can_v exist_v alone_o independent_o on_o the_o other_o and_o
add_v to_o it_o still_o more_o indetermination_n and_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o indeterminate_a to_o any_o thing_n can_v particularize_v or_o constitute_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n and_o only_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n and_o not_o thing_n in_o common_a or_o what_o be_v indeterminate_a to_o every_o thing_n can_v exist_v in_o nature_n it_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o must_v be_v no_o particular_a body_n in_o nature_n that_o be_v no_o one_o body_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o no_o body_n at_o all_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o act_n correspond_v to_o this_o sort_n of_o power_n which_o so_o determine_v it_o as_o to_o constitute_v this_o or_o that_o body_n in_o particular_a which_o second_o sort_v of_o act_n be_v call_v by_o the_o school_n the_o substantial_a or_o essential_a form_n and_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o act_n and_o be_v determine_v by_o it_o be_v call_v maâ—ter_n 18._o hence_o those_o thing_n which_o include_v in_o their_o nature_n this_o second_o sort_n of_o act._n in_o what_o sense_n body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o this_o power_n and_o its_o act._n power_n and_o its_o correspondent_a act_n which_o use_v to_o be_v call_v matter_n and_o form_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o they_o because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o thing_n involve_v in_o itself_o and_o consequent_o cause_n in_o we_o and_o verify_v the_o conception_n of_o somewhat_o according_a to_o which_o that_o thing_n be_v indeterminate_a and_o somewhat_o according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v determinate_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o two_o consideration_n do_v comprehend_v all_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o that_o notion_n precise_o which_o kind_n of_o compound_v thing_n we_o call_v a_o body_n 19_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n call_v matter_n be_v 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particular_a or_o to_o act_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o this_o by_o a_o course_n of_o cause_n impossible_a to_o be_v lay_v or_o carry_v on_o by_o any_o in_o by_o the_o same_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n when_o i_o set_v myself_o to_o speculate_v or_o write_v do_v i_o know_v before_o hand_n what_o new_a thought_n i_o shall_v have_v or_o what_o â—â—_o former_a thought_n will_v dictate_v to_o i_o not_o one_o jâ—â—_n the_o present_a circumstance_n do_v indeed_o set_v those_o thought_n i_o have_v get_v on_o work_n and_o level_v they_o at_o such_o a_o object_n but_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o rational_o depend_v â—â—_o million_o of_o unseen_a cause_n preordain_v to_o bring_v â—â—_o about_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o recollect_v or_o â—â—_o give_v any_o account_n of_o they_o whence_o a_fw-la jove_n principium_fw-la be_v but_o a_o scanty_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o entire_a dependence_n on_o god_n for_o
every_o step_v our_o soul_n take_v towards_o knowledge_n and_o the_o same_o discourse_n hold_v as_o to_o our_o acquire_a virtue_n and_o only_o beseem_v some_o heathen_a who_o have_v but_o half-light_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o progress_n and_o conduct_n of_o every_o act_n of_o we_o towards_o both_o its_o immediate_a and_o it_o be_v ultimate_a end_v and_o perfection_n do_v all_o of_o they_o spring_n from_o the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o this_o sovereign_a cause_n be_v as_o well_o in_o natural_a as_o supernatural_a effect_n principium_fw-la rector_n dux_n semita_fw-la terminus_n idem_fw-la nay_o every_o least_o manner_n of_o action_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o determine_v but_o proportion_v to_o its_o proper_a end_n by_o his_o universal_a superintendency_n therefore_o right_a reason_n and_o true_a philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o st._n paul_n sublime_a faith_n and_o divinity_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o catechise_v and_o ask_v ourselves_o quid_fw-la â—abes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepisti_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la accepisti_fw-la quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la acceperis_fw-la it_o be_v vain_a and_o false_a philosophy_n then_o and_o not_o the_o true_a one_o which_o beget_v that_o miscall_v science_n which_o do_v inflare_fw-la or_o puff_n â—â—â—n_v up_o with_o a_o self-assuming_a pride_n philosophy_n be_v â—â—â—_o philosophy_n do_v it_o not_o bring_v we_o to_o true_a science_n â—â—â—_o science_n will_v not_o be_v science_n do_v it_o not_o refund_v â—â—â—â—cts_n into_o their_o genuine_a cause_n and_o consequent_o â—â—â—ry_a action_n of_o we_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o defective_a into_o that_o supreme_a and_o first_o cause_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v hence_o also_o be_v see_v how_o powerful_o true_a science_n conduce_v to_o â—ake_v man_n virtuous_a for_o by_o see_v thus_o evident_o â—â—r_a total_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o how_o little_a we_o â—â—â—_o do_v of_o ourselves_o it_o read_v we_o a_o solid_a and_o most_o effectual_a lecture_n of_o profound_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o basis_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a building_n at_o least_o i_o say_v we_o have_v through_o god_n assistance_n gain_v by_o our_o former_a discourse_n a_o certain_a though_o something_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o what_o accomplish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o our_o great_a cretour_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v best_a accomplish_v we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o particular_n and_o a_o clear_a discernment_n of_o what_o kind_a we_o be_v viz_o a_o intelligent_a and_o rational_a be_v let_v we_o follow_v then_o and_o comply_v with_o what_o we_o undoubted_o know_v let_v we_o not_o degenerate_a from_o our_o nature_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o wrong_v our_o creation_n nor_o offend_v our_o great_a creator_n let_v we_o cultivate_v â—â—â—_o reason_n and_o extirpate_v its_o enemy_n passion_n let_v we_o love_v truth_n our_o best_a natural_a perfection_n and_o pursue_v it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o attain_v it_o to_o do_v this_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o not_o precipitate_v our_o assent_n rash_o but_o wary_o and_o wise_o suspend_v till_o self-evidence_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o deduction_n appear_v only_o which_o can_v secure_v our_o step_n from_o stumble_v into_o error_n while_o we_o take_v this_o way_n we_o may_v hope_v in_o the_o same_o good_a providence_n which_o have_v lead_v we_o on_o hitherto_o to_o grow_v fit_a to_o comprehend_v high_a truth_n till_o we_o ascend_v by_o those_o gradual_a approach_n as_o by_o the_o stepâ—_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n to_o reach_v heaven_n and_o attain_v the_o blissful_a ssght_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o which_o only_o can_v satisfy_v full_o our_o inquisitive_a and_o infinite_o capacious_a understanding_n 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 1._o though_o man_n be_v but_o one_o preliminary_n 1._o preliminary_n thing_n as_o be_v prove_v chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o and_o ch._n 5._o §_o 20._o â—â—r_n we_o can_v but_o make_v diverse_a man._n we_o can_v but_o have_v different_a conception_n of_o the_o part_n of_o man._n conception_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n according_a to_o those_o different_a naâ—â—â—es_n or_o part_n find_v in_o he_o call_v â—â—â—l_a and_o body_n this_o need_v no_o far_a proof_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o insomuch_o as_o some_o will_v â—â—eds_o make_v they_o two_o distinct_a thing_n and_o be_v â—â—â—her_o prove_v for_o since_o as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v above_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n or_o act_z of_o the_o body_n and_o we_o can_v but_o have_v different_a notion_n or_o conception_n of_o act_n and_o power_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o can_v but_o have_v different_a notion_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n 2._o preliminary_n ii_o whence_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v and_o must_v have_v different_a notion_n or_o conception_n of_o every_o operation_n of_o man_n as_o â—â—_o be_v man._n for_o since_o every_o man._n and_o consequent_o of_o every_o operation_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man._n man_n though_o one_o thing_n yet_o have_v two_o different_a nature_n in_o he_o of_o which_o he_o consist_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o operate_v or_o act_v as_o it_o be_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o operation_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o be_v of_o vast_o different_a nature_n and_o partake_v of_o both_o and_o consequent_o we_o can_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v diverse_a conception_n of_o every_o such_o operation_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o we_o must_v have_v diverse_a conception_n of_o those_o nature_n themselves_o that_o be_v we_o can_v find_v somewhat_o in_o such_o operation_n that_o be_v proper_a or_o peculiar_a to_o one_o of_o those_o nature_n and_o not_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o other_o hence_o i_o proceed_v close_o to_o my_o main_a thesis_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o my_o next_o chapter_n viz._n 3._o if_o we_o can_v find_v by_o evident_a reflection_n that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o operation_n which_o man_n have_v according_a matter_n that_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o there_o be_v anything_o in_o man_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v above_o quantity_n or_o matter_n his_o soul_n that_o be_v above_o the_o nature_n of_o matter_n or_o above_o quantity_n which_o be_v the_o common_a affection_n of_o all_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v indivisible_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o indissoluble_a or_o incorruptible_a it_o must_v follow_v demonstrative_o that_o then_o that_o part_n of_o man_n call_v his_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a incorruptible_a or_o immortal_a in_o order_n to_o demonstrate_v which_o we_o proceed_v with_o our_o preliminary_n 4._o preliminary_n iii_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a operation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v intellective_a or_o intellective_a that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a operation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellective_a know_v viz._n simple_a apprehension_n judge_v and_o discourse_v this_o i_o think_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o and_o be_v easy_o prove_v for_o we_o must_v first_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o work_v upon_o or_o take_v into_o out_o mind_n that_o of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n or_o discourse_n that_o be_v have_v a_o notion_n of_o it_o for_z otherwise_o we_o shall_v judge_v and_o discourse_n of_o we_o know_v not_o what_o wherefore_o that_o operation_n call_v simple_a apprehension_n or_o the_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n be_v clear_o antecedent_n to_o the_o other_o two_o and_o consequent_o distinct_a from_o they_o again_o discourse_v do_v clear_o presuppose_v some_o judgement_n already_o have_v and_o assent_v to_o ere_o we_o can_v deduce_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o they_o by_o discourse_n since_o we_o must_v necessary_o judge_v our_o premise_n true_a ere_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o derive_v their_o truth_n to_o another_o proposition_n or_o deduce_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o they_o by_o our_o reason_n which_o manifest_v a_o perfect_a distinction_n between_o the_o operation_n of_o discourse_v and_o judge_v it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a operation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o part_n call_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v intellective_a or_o know_v call_v simple_a apprehension_n judge_v and_o discourse_v 5._o preliminary_n iu._n the_o notion_n of_o create_v ens_fw-la or_o thing_n abstract_n from_o or_o be_v indifferent_a to_o existence_n and_o nonexistence_n not-being_a the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a to_o actual_a be_v or_o not-being_a and_o a_fw-fr
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 â—_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 â—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 deâ—â—â—_n xix_o because_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o â—â—â—clusion_n with_o right_a premise_n be_v â—â—â—e_a the_o force_n of_o all_o nature_n or_o â—atter_n and_o imâ—â—â—â—le_a to_o bâ—_n solve_v â—â—_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 callâ—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 â—â—â—â—_o body_n in_o material_a nature_n which_o be_v exact_o â—â—_o mathematical_o square_n round_a or_o triangular_a â—â—_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 â—oes_v it_z utmost_a to_o assist_v nature_n by_o draw_v fiâ—â—â—â—â—_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 â—â—â—â—â—ated_v in_o our_o mind_n than_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v â—â—_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 â—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 â—â—â—ts_v in_o line_n and_o instant_n in_o time_n which_o be_v â—â—_o indivisibles_fw-fr nay_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o noâ—…_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 â—â—_o detraction_n alter_v it_o quite_o and_o make_v it_o anoâ—…_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 â—â—w_a respect_n or_o a_o new_a consideration_n that_o be_v a_o â—â—w_a notion_n whence_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o â—â—ject_n our_o soul_n which_o give_v these_o modes_n a_o â—â—â—â—visible_a be_v in_o herself_o which_o they_o have_v not_o â—â—_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
of_o this_o great_a and_o most_o important_a trâ—â—_n how_o unreasonable_a then_o and_o unnatural_a will_v it_o â—â—_o in_o we_o not_o to_o bestow_v our_o chief_n if_o not_o only_a carâ—_n â—â—_o provide_v for_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o â—â—_o so_o precious_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o near_o ally_v to_o we_o tâ—â—_n it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o by_o far_o the_o best_a part_n of_o this_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v call_v man_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n sayâ—â—_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n to_o gain_v the_o whoâ—â—_n world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o senseless_a â—â—_o foolish_a must_v we_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o â—â—_o angelsâ—o_o â—o_z prefer_v the_o conveniency_n of_o this_o momentary_a life_n for_o all_o time_n can_v we_o live_v while_o it_o lâ—st_v be_v but_o a_o moment_n to_o the_o endless_a duration_n of_o a_o spirâ—â—_n before_o the_o mâ—ans_n to_o live_v eternal_o happy_a in_o the_o oâ—â—â—â—_n how_o vile_a to_o enslave_v our_o affection_n here_o to_o riches_n â—â—â—â—oâ—eal_a pleasure_n or_o airy_a honour_n which_o be_v so_o inâ—â—itely_o below_o we_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o shine_v clay_n well_o figure_v and_o colour_v earth_n and_o articulate_v air_n which_o be_v perhaps_o the_o base_a of_o all_o material_a being_n what_o generous_a heart_n if_o not_o infatuate_v even_o to_o madness_n will_v so_o debase_v his_o dignity_n as_o to_o subject_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o dear_a concern_v to_o his_o underling_n or_o slave_n and_o such_o a_o slave_n as_o will_v certain_o ruin_v he_o by_o his_o overkind_a condescendency_n knowledge_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o the_o â—â—â—t_a perfection_n of_o our_o soul_n while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o her_o last_o end_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a they_o â—â—â—_o agreeable_a to_o her_o nature_n the_o increase_n in_o these_o give_v her_o growth_n and_o strength_n and_o consequent_o must_v advance_v she_o towards_o the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o nature_n ordain_v she_o whereas_o what_o be_v make_v of_o this_o corruptible_a trash_n matter_n must_v needs_o depressâ—er_v â—er_z high-born_a nature_n and_o disgrace_v her_o extraction_n â—â—deed_o those_o material_a creature_n may_v by_o our_o sober_a â—se_n of_o they_o serve_v as_o drudge_n to_o assist_v our_o other_o compâ—rt_n the_o body_n with_o necessary_a conveniency_n they_o may_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o herself_o and_o her_o great_a maker_n but_o â—f_o we_o affect_v they_o far_o than_o as_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o laudable_a end_n we_o shall_v put_v the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o its_o frame_n and_o irrational_a love_n especial_o if_o excessive_a be_v a_o perfect_a slavery_n we_o shall_v invert_v the_o gradual_a series_n of_o being_n of_o which_o the_o world_n consist_v turn_v the_o climax_n of_o cause_n with_o the_o â—eels_v upward_o and_o make_v our_o soul_n servile_o truckle_n to_o those_o despicable_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v to_o do_v her_o homage_n lest_o our_o fancy_n not_o much_o assist_v our_o memory_n in_o thing_n above_o we_o we_o may_v forget_v what_o we_o late_o demonstrate_v of_o how_o recapitulated_n our_o former_a demonstration_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n sum_v up_o and_o recapitulated_n surpass_v a_o excellency_n and_o how_o refine_v a_o perfection_n of_o be_v our_o soul_n be_v above_o this_o dross_n of_o matter_n of_o which_o our_o body_n be_v knead_v let_v we_o review_v once_o more_o the_o product_n of_o some_o of_o our_o most_o attentive_a and_o deliberate_a thought_n we_o have_v see_v it_o clear_o demonstrate_v that_o our_o soul_n capacity_n which_o be_v of_o knowledge_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o material_a container_n be_v infinite_a whence_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fill_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o such_o object_n as_o this_o material_a world_n can_v afford_v she_o that_o even_o now_o while_o here_o they_o serve_v but_o to_o enlarge_v her_o say_a capacity_n that_o be_v to_o increase_v â—er_o thirst_v of_o know_v still_o more_o from_o which_o follow_v that_o in_o her_o future_a state_n when_o she_o be_v all_o mind_n and_o constant_o and_o most_o eager_o attentive_a and_o addict_v to_o she_o only_o natural_a perfection_n knowledge_n she_o will_v be_v then_o a_o pure_a act_n and_o operate_a according_o strain_z her_o incredible_a activity_n to_o attain_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o thence_o must_v remain_v ever_o in_o a_o vehement_a long_v and_o torment_v dissatisfaction_n unless_o she_o attain_v that_o only_o soul-satiating_a contemplation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a truth_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o create_a effect_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o transport_v she_o with_o such_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o see_v he_o we_o have_v see_v that_o as_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o refine_a gold_n can_v incorporate_v with_o dust_n the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o corporeal_a being_n when_o in_o thy_o know_a power_n can_v mingle_v with_o thy_o pure_a and_o noble_a essence_n nor_o as_o proper_a and_o connatural_a affection_n do_v use_v alter_v it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o nature_n but_o they_o stand_v aloof_o from_o it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o thou_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o distance_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o corporeal_a modes_n they_o be_v there_o â—s_a object_n that_o be_v as_o other_o thing_n or_o as_o distinct_a from_o thou_o we_o have_v show_v that_o by_o our_o apprehend_n what_o existence_n or_o actual_a be_v be_v which_o it_o be_v evident_a we_o do_v since_o we_o know_v the_o mean_v of_o those_o word_n thou_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o existence_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o self_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v shadow_v or_o represent_v but_o only_o 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comprehend_v those_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v modes_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o consequent_o part_n of_o the_o entire_a notion_n of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v she_o must_v comprehend_v all_o time_n or_o place_n 8._o corollary_n i._n hence_o be_v demonstrate_v how_o great_a a_o error_n it_o be_v and_o against_o nature_n hence_o her_o operation_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n they_o and_o their_o subject_a be_v of_o a_o superior_a nature_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o pure_a act_n to_o put_v the_o duration_n of_o pure_a spirit_n to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n successive_a and_o that_o their_o operation_n and_o consequent_o their_o existence_n be_v measureable_a by_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n before_o and_o after_o whereas_o they_o comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o far_o transcend_v it_o 9_o therefore_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v but_o natural_o have_v a_o ardent_a long_v to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o god._n hence_o she_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o she_o know_v the_o first_o cause_n god._n make_v and_o order_v those_o thing_n for_o since_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v cognoscitive_a and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o only_o good_a of_o her_o nature_n in_o that_o state_n be_v to_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n she_o can_v and_o must_v wish_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n do_v natural_o and_o also_o vehement_o excite_v and_o inflame_v those_o who_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o knowledge_n as_o the_o soul_n natural_o be_v in_o that_o state_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n which_o create_v they_o of_o nothing_o and_o range_v they_o in_o that_o most_o beautiful_a order_n nay_o since_o they_o do_v not_o know_v those_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v without_o know_v they_o a_o priori_fw-la in_o their_o first_o cause_n and_o how_o and_o by_o what_o virtue_n he_o create_v they_o again_o since_o as_o be_v often_o prove_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n they_o be_v finite_a can_v in_o the_o least_o fill_n or_o satisfy_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o only_a the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o infinite_a truth_n can_v satiate_v and_o content_v she_o and_o she_o can_v but_o vehement_o long_a to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o only_o can_v satisfy_v a_o propension_n so_o radicate_v in_o her_o nature_n it_o follow_v from_o all_o these_o head_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n do_v serve_v only_o to_o increase_v her_o thirst_n and_o to_o inflame_v her_o desire_n more_o ardent_o and_o impatient_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o that_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a source_n of_o all_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n from_o which_o issue_v all_o those_o admirable_a effect_n and_o which_o she_o now_o see_v be_v the_o object_n only_o worthy_a of_o her_o knowledge_n whence_o she_o must_v look_v upon_o herself_o as_o utter_o lose_v and_o unâ—one_v and_o remain_v eternal_o miserable_a if_o she_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o only_a soul-satisfying_a sight_n 10._o from_o the_o §_o §_o 4_o and_o 5._o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o a_o soul_n when_o separate_v be_v natural_o while_o separate_v unchangeable_a hence_o also_o she_o be_v natural_o unchangeable_a unchangeable_a for_o beside_o other_o reason_n the_o notion_n of_o create_a ens_fw-la be_v adequate_o divide_v by_o indivisible_a and_o divisible_a as_o by_o its_o difference_n which_o be_v contradictory_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o species_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o which_o they_o agree_v and_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o which_o they_o disagree_v and_o this_o in_o our_o case_n contradictory_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatever_o be_v affirm_v of_o one_o of_o the_o species_n beside_o the_o generical_a notion_n the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o other_o species_n wherefore_o as_o true_o and_o certain_o as_o we_o can_v affirm_v of_o one_o of_o the_o species_n body_n that_o it_o be_v quantitative_a divisible_a have_v part_n after_o part_n and_o that_o its_o operation_n be_v perform_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o etc._n etc._n so_o true_o can_v we_o affirm_v of_o the_o other_o species_n spirit_n that_o it_o be_v unquantitative_a indivisible_a have_v not_o part_n after_o part_n and_o be_v not_o successive_a in_o its_o operation_n in_o regard_n none_o of_o these_o relate_v to_o the_o genus_fw-la but_o what_o have_v no_o successiveness_n in_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v before_o or_o change_v therefore_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n be_v natural_o unchangeable_a 11._o from_o the_o same_o §_o 5._o it_o be_v demonstrate_v without_o need_v any_o far_a life_n hence_o too_o as_o soon_o as_o separate_v she_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o action_n of_o her_o past_a life_n proof_n that_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v know_v and_o can_v but_o know_v all_o the_o word_n action_n thought_n and_o affection_n of_o her_o whole_a forepast_a life_n find_v those_o late_a in_o herself_o she_o herself_o be_v then_o her_o own_o first_o immediate_n and_o ever-present_a object_n and_o the_o former_a in_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o circumstance_n there_o mention_v also_o that_o she_o can_v but_o know_v the_o natural_a action_n thought_n etc._n etc._n of_o other_o since_o these_o also_o be_v effect_n and_o have_v their_o cause_n and_o so_o be_v knowable_a by_o she_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o last_o that_o she_o must_v a_o fortiori_fw-la know_v what_o good_a or_o bad_a disposition_n be_v in_o herself_o when_o she_o die_v they_o be_v now_o modes_n or_o accident_n of_o herself_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o creature_n that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o it_o shall_v not_o even_o in_o this_o dull_a state_n know_v what_o itself_o chief_o wish_n and_o desire_n 12._o corollary_n 1._o hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o particular_a judgement_n determine_v the_o soul_n future_a condition_n death_n whence_o follow_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o determine_v her_o lot_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v make_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o how_o she_o come_v to_o hope_n or_o despair_n of_o eternal_a hap_v piness_n according_a as_o she_o see_v herself_o fit_a or_o unfit_a for_o it_o whence_o she_o become_v determine_v to_o her_o final_a lot_n which_o fitness_n or_o unfitness_n be_v in_o the_o old_a language_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n call_v merit_n or_o demerit_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o disposition_n or_o indisposition_n for_o bliss_n only_o differ_v in_o a_o extrinsecal_n denomination_n take_v from_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o threaten_v the_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a consequence_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n 13._o corollary_n ii_o hence_o also_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n day_n hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v reveal_v abscondita_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la or_o as_o the_o sibyl_n express_v it_o cunctaq_n cunctorum_fw-la cunctis_fw-la arcana_fw-la patebunt_fw-la and_o this_o after_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o solemn_a manner_n than_o mere_a nature_n can_v have_v perform_v 14_o corollary_n iii_o hence_o also_o we_o may_v see_v why_o and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n by_o the_o most_o general_a and_o genuine_a mean_n for_o they_o carry_v no_o disposition_n out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o affection_n to_o the_o mother_n dug_n to_o lie_v soft_a and_o warm_a and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v mere_o natural_a or_o rather_o animal_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o too_o base_a to_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o may_v raise_v they_o in_o their_o future_a state_n towards_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o that_o external_n action_n the_o impression_n and_o consequent_o the_o notion_n of_o which_o remain_v yet_o in_o their_o soul_n be_v particular_o do_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o supernatural_a mean_n by_o he_o act_v as_o a_o supernatural_a agent_n for_o their_o salvation_n or_o to_o addict_v they_o to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o his_o immediate_o that_o sacrament_n as_o other_o also_o do_v work_v its_o effect_n ex_fw-la vi_fw-la institutionis_fw-la christi_fw-la give_v they_o other_o thought_n and_o high_a aim_n than_o mere_a nature_n can_v have_v do_v make_v they_o conceive_v actual_a hope_n and_o love_n of_o their_o good_a god_n and_o saviour_n and_o so_o dispose_v or_o fit_v they_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a for_o heaven_n 15._o corollary_n
of_o they_o of_o the_o same_o high_a excellency_n since_o upon_o that_o motion_n give_v by_o they_o every_o single_a action_n of_o all_o the_o body_n throughout_o the_o vast_a region_n which_o those_o luminary_n do_v enlighten_v and_o influence_n do_v whole_o depend_v 29._o from_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o a_o pure_a act_n or_o a_o angel_n which_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v above_o it_o be_v create_v the_o low_a angel_n receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o the_o superior_a in_o the_o same_o instant_a they_o be_v create_v evident_o deduce_v that_o whatever_o intellectual_a light_n the_o inferior_a angel_n do_v as_o be_v most_o requisite_a and_o fit_a receive_v from_o the_o superior_a one_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v co-aeve_a to_o their_o be_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o immutability_n of_o a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o needs_o no_o far_a proof_n since_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n anew_o they_o must_v have_v be_v change_v 30._o it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a that_o since_o every_o angel_n do_v comprehend_v all_o material_a nature_n and_o consequent_o every_o least_o circumstance_n of_o it_o they_o do_v from_o instruction_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o good_a angel_n perform_v the_o will_n of_o their_o maker_n without_o new_a instruction_n the_o very_a creation_n as_o far_o as_o be_v on_o their_o part_n stand_v over_o ready_a and_o bend_v with_o their_o will_n to_o act_v upon_o matter_n in_o such_o precise_a juncture_n and_o in_o that_o very_a manner_n in_o which_o and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o know_v they_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a appointment_n to_o exert_v their_o active_a power_n without_o need_v any_o new_a motive_n or_o any_o new_a change_n fit_v or_o dispose_v they_o to_o act_v hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la this_o follow_v manifest_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n wherefore_o the_o resistance_n of_o one_o angel_n to_o another_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n neither_o aught_o nor_o need_n be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o a_o gue_z their_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v defeat_v of_o their_o intention_n or_o opposition_n to_o one_o another_o will_n but_o in_o the_o plain_a obvious_a sense_n as_o when_o we_o use_v to_o say_v i_o have_v go_v about_o such_o a_o business_n but_o that_o such_o cause_n make_v i_o see_v it_o be_v impracticable_a or_o imprudent_a to_o attempt_v it_o or_o i_o can_v not_o come_v till_o it_o have_v do_v rain_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a opposition_n as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o a_o moral_a on_o which_o be_v between_o the_o good_a angel_n for_o example_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o persian_n all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v it_o be_v his_o province_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o jew_n there_o still_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o persian_n may_v better_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god._n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o captivity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n better_o in_o their_o own_o country_n these_o be_v the_o particular_a inclination_n of_o each_o of_o they_o all_o other_o consideration_n be_v abstract_v or_o set_v aside_o god_n have_v prefix_v a_o determinate_a time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o of_o comfort_v daniel_n in_o the_o interim_n both_o of_o they_o know_v god_n will_n and_o submit_v to_o it_o yet_o the_o angel_n of_o persia_n act_v for_o his_o province_n and_o detain_v the_o jew_n till_o the_o prefix_a time_n come_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jewish_a angel_n can_v not_o till_o that_o time_n come_v act_n for_o their_o deliverance_n whereas_o have_v there_o be_v another_o state_n of_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o he_o obviate_v the_o particular_a propension_n of_o the_o jewish_a angel_n he_o have_v soon_o assist_v they_o and_o come_v to_o daniel_n 31._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o genius_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n wisdom_n fit_v that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o holy_a angel_n to_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a one_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v mankind_n as_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v fit_v make_v use_v of_o the_o proper_a instrument_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o as_o he_o order_v the_o good_a angel_n to_o protect_v guide_v and_o inspire_v pious_a soul_n and_o procure_v their_o good_a so_o he_o send_v and_o order_n bad_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n his_o executioners_z to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o misdeserver_n to_o do_v which_o their_o inveterate_a malice_n to_o mankind_n give_v they_o most_o eager_a propension_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o disaster_n which_o befall_v job_n and_o may_v also_o be_v collect_v from_o psalm_n 78._o 45._o prov._n 15._o 11._o judge_n 9_o 23._o and_o king_n 22._o 22._o and_o divers_a other_o text_n meditation_n let_v we_o now_o my_o soul_n look_v down_o upon_o those_o low_a and_o despicable_a essence_n from_o which_o we_o take_v our_o rise_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o what_o nature_n by_o what_o mean_v metaphysic_n have_v raise_v our_o thought_n above_o the_o sordid_a mass_n of_o matter_n to_o contemplate_v the_o angelical_a nature_n a_o unexpected_a height_n we_o have_v climb_v our_o step_n be_v indeed_o all_o the_o way_n immediate_n yet_o it_o have_v cost_v we_o some_o pant_a labour_n ere_o we_o can_v mount_v to_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o being_n we_o have_v transcend_v our_o own_o essence_n and_o wound_v ourselves_o up_o by_o the_o connected_a chain_n of_o our_o reason_n twist_v of_o our_o natural_a notion_n as_o high_a as_o the_o low_a story_n of_o heaven_n and_o gain_v some_o acquaintance_n with_o those_o winge_a inhabitant_n of_o it_o the_o angel_n the_o contemplation_n of_o who_o essence_n do_v confine_v next_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a deity_n itself_o we_o behold_v with_o admiration_n those_o bright_a being_n who_o understanding_n be_v guild_v and_o beautify_v with_o pure_a ray_n of_o intellectual_a decipher_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o their_o intellectual_a essence_n decipher_v light_n stream_v together_o with_o their_o essence_n from_o the_o inexhausted_a source_n and_o luminary_n of_o all_o knowledge_n essential_a truth_n nay_o we_o can_v moreover_o take_v a_o steady_a view_n of_o their_o eminent_a nature_n without_o those_o astonish_a ecstasy_n which_o so_o surprise_v daniel_n esdras_n and_o the_o eagle-eyed_a evangelist_n himself_o and_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v they_o all_o over_o bespangle_v with_o the_o most_o glitter_a truth_n yet_o our_o eye_n though_o weak_a be_v not_o dazzle_v nor_o our_o thought_n distract_v with_o fear_n and_o horror_n as_o be_v those_o other_o to_o who_o they_o appear_v but_o it_o be_v because_o we_o see_v they_o at_o distance_n through_o the_o dull_a optic_n of_o our_o natural_a speculation_n not_o near_o at_o hand_n nor_o clad_v in_o those_o majestic_a resemblance_n which_o they_o put_v on_o when_o they_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o ambassador_n they_o be_v our_o reason_n have_v ascertain_v we_o that_o there_o may_v and_o must_v be_v such_o thing_n as_o pure_a act_n or_o angel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o climax_n of_o entity_n superior_a to_o body_n they_o do_v therefore_o include_v and_o comprehend_v in_o themselves_o after_o their_o manner_n that_o be_v know_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o body_n their_o underling_n that_o be_v depure_v from_o that_o passive_a principle_n matter_n and_o withal_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o motion_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o action_n in_o the_o material_a world_n their_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o high_a manner_n active_a whence_o they_o come_v necessary_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o power_n to_o work_v upon_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o be_v essential_o passive_a and_o this_o with_o a_o incredible_a celerity_n also_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o alloy_n of_o matter_n the_o principle_n of_o all_o mutability_n they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n unchangeable_n we_o have_v gain_v certain_a light_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o their_o several_a rank_n or_o kind_n and_o that_o those_o low_a sort_n of_o they_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o manage_n material_a nature_n and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v make_v have_v as_o be_v most_o sit_v large_a or_o narrow_a province_n assign_v they_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o essence_n to_o which_o their_o power_n of_o act_v be_v proportion_v we_o have_v see_v how_o consonant_n to_o reason_n those_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v which_o deliver_v to_o we_o narrative_o many_o action_n do_v and_o effect_n produce_v by_o those_o administer_a angel_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v divers_a place_n there_o in_o which_o sacred_a
finite_a ens_fw-la consist_v in_o a_o potentiality_n or_o a_o mere_a possibility_n of_o exist_v whereas_o existence_n be_v the_o act_n that_o answer_v to_o that_o power_n and_o so_o be_v vast_o distinguishâ—_n or_o different_a from_o it_o the_o power_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a act_n be_v counterpose_v to_o one_o another_o add_v that_o this_o have_v also_o be_v demonstrate_v here_o §_o 2._o 17._o lemma_n ii_o we_o can_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o be_v though_o suppose_v infinite_a but_o by_o make_v use_n of_o such_o have_v philosopher_n must_v discourse_n of_o the_o first_o be_v by_o sueh_a natural_a notion_n as_o they_o have_v natural_a notion_n and_o word_n as_o we_o have_v this_o be_v self-evident_a since_o none_o can_v think_v or_o speak_v with_o thought_n or_o word_n which_o he_o have_v not_o 18._o lemma_n iii_o among_o all_o our_o natural_a notion_n that_o of_o existence_n be_v moâ—â—_n actual_a and_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o hauâ—_n the_o notion_n of_o existence_n be_v the_o most_o actual_a of_o any_o we_o hauâ—_n potentiality_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v it_o be_v deserve_o call_v a_o actuality_n or_o the_o very_a formal_a and_o whole_a and_o sole_a nature_n of_o act_n in_o that_o line_n this_o have_v â—…_n demonstrate_v b._n 1._o ch._n 1_o §_o 34_o 35._o â—o_o 〈…〉_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v â—…_n of_o all_o our_o natural_a notion_n that_o â—…_n that_o of_o existence_n be_v the_o â—…perest_a and_o best_a we_o can_v use_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o 〈…〉_o a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v use_v glven_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o 〈…〉_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o pure_a actuâ—…y_n of_o be_v or_o a_o deity_n this_o â—…proved_a §_o 16_o 17._o and_o be_v evident_a â—â—â—m_n the_o term_n for_o since_o ens_fw-la 〈…〉_o who_o will_v latitude_n abstract_n 〈…〉_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o have_v that_o power_n call_v â—…_n and_o be_v clear_o antecedent_n to_o the_o three_o 〈…〉_o of_o power_n since_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v itself_o â—â—â—_o antecede_v a_o capacity_n of_o sustain_v or_o give_v 〈…〉_o to_o accident_n and_o therefore_o the_o potenâ—…_n which_o ens_fw-la have_v to_o its_o act_n be_v more_o noble_a 〈…〉_o exalt_v and_o more_o defaecate_v as_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o those_o base_a and_o narrow_a sort_n of_o power_n than_o aâ—y_a other_o wherefore_o since_o existence_n be_v the_o ultimate_a act_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n it_o â—ollows_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o abstract_a or_o pure_a sort_n â—â—_o act_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v â—…incident_a with_o the_o notion_n of_o pure_a actuality_n of_o â—…_n which_o be_v the_o best_a positive_a notion_n we_o can_v 〈…〉_o of_o a_o deity_n and_o according_o the_o true_a â—…_n as_o will_v be_v demonstrate_v short_o the_o onlyâ—od_a â—od_z himself_o who_o can_v best_o express_v to_o we_o 〈…〉_o owâ—_n divine_a essence_n when_o moses_n exod._n 3._o â—…_n desire_v to_o know_v by_o what_o name_n which_o sigâ—…_n his_o essence_n he_o shall_v call_v he_o when_o he_o â—â—ould_v come_v to_o speak_v from_o he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n answer_v he_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la qui_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o who_o be_o or_o i_o be_o he_o who_o be_v and_o bid_v he_o tell_v tâ—â—m_n that_o he_o who_o be_v have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o which_o â—…inly_o signify_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v only_o a_o potentiality_n or_o possibility_n of_o exist_v or_o be_v actual_o and_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n nature_n or_o essence_n which_o the_o name_n be_v to_o express_v to_o be_v actual_o or_o exist_v and_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v be_v or_o exist_v it_o partake_v or_o borrow_v its_o be_v from_o he_o who_o only_o â—â—_o or_o who_o essence_n be_v that_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v call_v existence_n so_o that_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o metaphysic_n particular_o that_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o adorable_a deity_n be_v in_o the_o main_a the_o same_o sense_n give_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o god_n himself_o which_o we_o dilate_v and_o on_o which_o we_o descant_n by_o our_o reason_n 20._o lemma_n iv_o every_o abstract_a word_n which_o signify_v mere_o any_o form_n or_o act_n include_v in_o its_o notion_n the_o limitation_n every_o abstract_a word_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o form_n or_o act_n it_o signify_v without_o any_o limitation_n whole_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n import_v by_o that_o word_n without_o any_o limitation_n for_o let_v we_o take_v knowledge_n virtue_n whiteness_n or_o any_o other_o such_o abstract_a word_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o none_o of_o they_o either_o express_v hint_n or_o connotate_n thus_o much_o or_o such_o a_o portion_n or_o degree_n of_o those_o acts._n wherefore_o those_o abstract_a word_n involve_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o those_o act_n that_o be_v without_o limitation_n moreover_o be_v there_o per_fw-la impossibile_fw-it suppose_v infinite_a thing_n which_o have_v knowledge_n virtue_n or_o whiteness_n in_o they_o they_o will_v all_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o act_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v exhaust_v which_o show_v the_o word_n signify_v those_o act_n without_o limitation_n 21._o lemma_n v._o therefore_o the_o limitation_n of_o all_o act_n must_v either_o proceed_v from_o the_o subject_a it_o affect_v which_o be_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v limitation_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o subject_a or_o from_o the_o cause_n that_o determine_v it_o a_o particular_a or_o determinate_a ens_fw-la make_v it_o this_o and_o no_o other_o or_o else_o from_o the_o cause_n which_o determine_v the_o act_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o it_o hence_o i_o argue_v 22._o therefore_o god_n existence_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n be_v unlimited_a and_o actual_o infinite_a for_o since_o his_o existence_n infinite_a hence_o god_n essence_n itself_o be_v absolute_o unlimited_a or_o actual_o infinite_a include_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o existence_n by_o lem._n iu._n nor_o be_v it_o as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o he_o a_o act_n correspond_v to_o a_o potential_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o creature_n this_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o pure_a actuality_n but_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n which_o import_v his_o essence_n neither_o be_v his_o existence_n limit_v by_o any_o subject_a in_o regard_n every_o subject_a be_v a_o power_n to_o receive_v advening_n act_n which_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o essence_n which_o be_v pure_o actual_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v it_o be_v own_o subject_a or_o self-subsistent_a nor_o last_o can_v â—_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o any_o cause_n which_o give_v he_o that_o act_n he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o incapable_a to_o receive_v anything_o in_o regard_n this_o imply_v passiveness_n and_o potentiality_n it_o â—ollows_v then_o that_o his_o existence_n be_v absolute_o unlimited_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n actual_o infinite_a 13._o therefore_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o one_o for_o â—ere_z there_o two_o infinite_a existence_n â—ach_v of_o they_o must_v necessary_o one_o therefore_o god_n be_v but_o one_o â—â—ve_v something_o which_o the_o other_o â—â—_o not_o otherwise_o they_o will_v â—re_n nothing_o to_o distinguish_v they_o or_o make_v they_o more_o they_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v the_o same_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v two_o gods_n this_o will_v limit_v both_o of_o they_o and_o make_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o infinite_a existence_n or_o one_o god._n again_o be_v there_o two_o self-existences_a they_o will_v agree_v in_o that_o common_a notion_n and_o the_o difference_n that_o constitute_v they_o within_o that_o notion_n must_v be_v more_o and_o less_o of_o that_o common_a notion_n infinite_a existence_n as_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v which_o be_v perfect_a nonsense_n infinity_o being_n beyond_o all_o degree_n and_o incapable_a of_o they_o beside_o difference_n be_v necessary_o more_o actual_a than_o the_o common_a notion_n they_o divide_v but_o no_o notion_n can_v be_v more_o actual_a than_o existence_n much_o less_o than_o self-existence_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a actulity_n therefore_o since_o self-existence_n can_v admit_v no_o difference_n to_o divide_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one._n to_o proceed_v 24._o corol._n i._n hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o extravagant_o foolish_a and_o void_a of_o common_a sense_n as_o the_o polytheism_n contradiction_n hence_o polytheism_n be_v a_o most_o senseless_a absurdity_n and_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n for_o by_o make_v more_o god_n they_o do_v by_o consequence_n make_v they_o all_o to_o be_v finite_a and_o therefore_o none_o of_o their_o essence_n to_o be_v actual_a be_v but_o potential_a in_o order_n to_o existence_n whence_o since_o they_o can_v not_o have_v no_o more_o of_o their_o
immediate_o from_o god_n who_o be_v esâ—…l_a existence_n it_o follow_v that_o though_o it_o be_v such_o 〈…〉_o imperfect_a effect_v it_o may_v yet_o proceed_v congruâ—…y_o enough_o from_o a_o angel_n who_o he_o be_v a_o â—…râ—_n and_o as_o such_o have_v no_o prerogative_n in_o â—…s_n regard_n over_o his_o fellow-creature_n have_v noâ—…_n as_o oâ—_n himself_o or_o nonexistence_n inâ—…_n in_o his_o very_a be_v which_o fit_v he_o in_o every_o â—…rd_n to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a immediate_a cause_n of_o â—…tion_n last_o it_o be_v a_o most_o senseless_a opinion_n to_o think_v â—…at_a god_n as_o the_o cartesian_o hold_v gives_z all_z create_v â—â—â—â—es_v their_o be_v and_o endow_n they_o with_o faculâ—…_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v such_o or_o such_o operatiâ—…s_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o perform_v they_o â—…t_o do_v all_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a effect_n immediate_o by_o himself_o which_o be_v at_o once_o derogatory_n 〈…〉_o god_n be_v supreme_a majesty_n and_o make_v those_o â—owâ—rs_n themselves_o useless_a frustaneous_a and_o â—…d_v for_o nothing_o which_o be_v against_o the_o metaphyâ—…al_n bonity_n or_o goodness_n which_o be_v a_o property_n of_o â—…eir_n entity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v b._n 1._o ch._n 2._o 〈…〉_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 16._o all_o motion_n be_v a_o perpetual_a novelty_n or_o a_o continued_a new_a effect_n for_o since_o effect_n every_o part_n of_o motion_n be_v a_o new_a effect_n â—o_o succeed_v part_n of_o motion_n be_v while_o the_o forego_n once_o be_v â—…ssing_n nor_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o of_o those_o part_n which_o go_v before_o it_o follow_v that_o each_o of_o they_o be_v make_v anew_o or_o be_v a_o new_a effect_n 17._o therefore_o motion_n require_v a_o continual_a influx_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n for_o since_o no_o part_n of_o motion_n can_v be_v cause_n therefore_o it_o require_v a_o continual_a influx_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o itself_o and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a or_o new_a effect_n also_o since_o to_o move_v a_o thing_n thus_o far_o be_v not_o to_o move_v it_o far_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v all_o along_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o motion_n it_o must_v needs_o require_v continual_o either_o a_o new_a cause_n or_o a_o continual_o new_a effort_n of_o the_o same_o move_a cause_n to_o produce_v its_o continuance_n otherwise_o it_o may_v cease_v in_o any_o part_n of_o its_o flux_n be_v it_o not_o still_o help_v forward_o 18._o this_o continuance_n of_o motion_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o some_o chief_a angel_n incessant_o rarefy_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o solar_a body_n and_o consequent_o dart_v body_n this_o move_a cause_n be_v some_o chief_a angel_n rarefy_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o solar_a body_n out_o its_o ray_n of_o light_n or_o fire_n to_o those_o bulk_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v within_o its_o influence_n for_o since_o this_o continual_a rarefaction_n force_v the_o precede_a particle_n or_o ray_n to_o fly_v forward_o to_o make_v place_n for_o the_o succeed_a one_o and_o this_o with_o a_o quickness_n proportionable_a to_o the_o penetrativeness_n or_o tenuity_n of_o those_o particle_n which_o be_v inconceiveable_o such_o and_o these_o affect_v and_o pierce_v by_o degree_n more_o solid_a body_n do_v set_v all_o their_o several_a part_n a_o play_v according_a to_o their_o respective_a nature_n from_o which_o must_v necessary_o ensue_v the_o several_a motion_n of_o division_n impulse_n attraction_n and_o consequent_o of_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n which_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o other_o more_o particular_a operation_n from_o which_o as_o even_o experience_n tell_v we_o do_v proceed_v all_o the_o effect_n in_o nature_n it_o follow_v that_o this_o continual_a rarefaction_n of_o the_o solar_a matter_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o â—…tinuance_n of_o all_o our_o motion_n as_o experience_n 〈…〉_o say_v also_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o seaâ—…s_n of_o the_o year_n whence_o common_a reason_n asâ—…res_v we_o that_o shall_v that_o angelical_a operation_n â—…se_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n all_o the_o earth_n â—…ould_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o freeze_a unactive_a and_o unmoveable_a mass._n 19_o angel_n be_v pre-moved_a by_o the_o first_o be_v to_o â—ove_v the_o material_a world_n even_o to_o the_o least_o atom_n or_o circumstance_n decree_n angel_n be_v pre-moved_a or_o direct_v by_o god_n to_o move_v matter_n as_o iâ—_n most_o suitable_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o 〈…〉_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o eternal_a â—…d_n immutable_a decree_n for_o â—…ce_v it_o belong_v to_o infinite_a wisâ—…_n to_o administer_v the_o whole_a â—…eation_n or_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o creature_n â—…ording_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a manner_n and_o tâ—â—_n managery_n of_o the_o material_a world_n be_v carry_v â—â—_o by_o motion_n and_o motion_n be_v effect_v by_o angel_n â—â—_o its_o immediate_a cause_n and_o angel_n be_v intelligent_a being_n which_o act_n by_o knowledge_n â—…d_o be_v premoved_a or_o determine_v to_o act_n by_o motive_n and_o the_o best_a motive_n to_o make_v faithful_a servant_n â—ct_v be_v to_o know_v their_o master_n will_n nor_o can_v â—â—ey_n know_v his_o will_n or_o his_o most_o hide_a and_o inâ—…able_a decree_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o square_v â—…ir_a action_n unless_o god_n have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o manife_v they_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o maniâ—…tions_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v the_o proper_a motive_n to_o they_o to_o move_v and_o order_v all_o material_a â—ature_n as_o he_o have_v decree_v which_o this_o order_n â—f_o the_o world_n be_v the_o best_a reach_v to_o the_o â—ost_o minute_n part_n and_o lest_o circumstance_n of_o â—…_n 20._o the_o first_o or_o chief_a body_n thus_o move_v by_o angel_n do_v in_o their_o manner_n premove_v that_o be_v determine_v and_o continue_v rest_n the_o first_o move_v body_n do_v determine_v and_o 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