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as_o evident_a as_o themselves_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o thou_o how_o and_o what_o and_o where_o our_o essence_n be_v ere_o it_o haâ—_n existence_n give_v it_o what_o be_v the_o essential_a partâ—_n of_o all_o body_n in_o common_a which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n that_o fix_v and_o rivet_v all_o inferior_a truthâ—_n in_o thy_o understanding_n and_o how_o theâ—_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n god_n essential_a wisdom_n they_o instruct_v thou_o by_o look_v into_o their_o nature_n â—â—_o notion_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o change_n aâ—â—_n mutability_n proceed_v a_o principle_n which_o draw_v mâ—ny_n great_a and_o important_a truth_n after_o it_o they_o shâ—â—_n thou_o clear_o what_o and_o how_o many_o several_a sort_n of_o thing_n can_v possible_o have_v be_v create_v they_o inform_v thou_o what_o kind_n of_o division_n be_v make_v by_o thy_o acute_a understanding_n which_o the_o subtle_a agent_n in_o nature_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o most_o exact_a chemical_a art_n can_v never_o have_v reach_v and_o how_o thou_o compounde_v again_o those_o thus-divided_n part_v to_o frame_v judgement_n and_o discourse_n they_o have_v give_v thâ—â—_n evident_a knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a part_n in_o any_o ens_fw-la whatever_n a_o truth_n most_o useful_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o very_a many_o of_o thy_o future_a knowledge_n they_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o precipice_n of_o divers_a fundamental_a error_n by_o embrace_v which_o great_a wit_n have_v miscarry_v they_o have_v moreover_o teach_v thou_o how_o absolute_o pure_a that_o act_n call_v existence_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a cause_n to_o confer_v that_o sovereign_a gift_n on_o themselves_o or_o other_o which_o lead_v thou_o a_o fair_a step_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v to_o know_v who_o perfect_o be_v thy_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o be_v all_o these_o acquisition_n worth_a nothing_o add_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o multitude_n of_o high_a and_o most_o important_a truth_n do_v hitherto_o lie_v hide_v involve_v in_o these_o few_o now_o mention_v and_o in_o some_o other_o here_o omit_v all_o which_o spring_v original_o from_o the_o bare_a notion_n of_o power_n and_o act_n join_v with_o some_o other_o ally_v to_o they_o and_o connect_v with_o they_o awake_v then_o my_o soul_n from_o thy_o despond_v lethargy_n and_o exert_v thy_o industry_n by_o be_v what_o assure_a hope_n we_o have_v of_o success_n in_o our_o quest_n of_o science_n if_o we_o ground_n our_o discourse_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v by_o the_o first_o be_v the_o well-assured_n hope_v of_o gain_v â—â—mense_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n by_o study_v and_o improve_n the_o vast_a â—â—ock_n of_o thy_o other_o notion_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o thing_n diverse_o conceive_a by_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o thou_o it_o will_v comfort_v thy_o labour_n to_o find_v so_o much_o good_a and_o to_o have_v reap_v such_o benefit_n by_o two_o of_o they_o only_o and_o those_o two_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v none_o of_o the_o fruitfull_a such_o beginning_n be_v hopeful_a and_o give_v thou_o earnest_a of_o a_o successful_a progress_n only_o be_v sure_a thou_o â—â—st_n not_o relinquish_v the_o work_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o alwise_a creator_n in_o which_o he_o have_v stamp_v all_o natural_a and_o acquire_v truth_n nor_o strive_v foolish_o to_o create_v to_o thyself_o new_a thing_n and_o new_a world_n by_o thy_o own_o shallow_a wit_n and_o to_o ground_n truth_n on_o the_o mock-creature_n make_v by_o thy_o own_o fantastic_a imagination_n that_o faculty_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o thou_o to_o reach_v thou_o the_o material_n thou_o â—â—st_n need_v of_o take_v heed_n then_o that_o her_o brisk_a and_o gay_a genius_n do_v not_o make_v she_o presume_v to_o domineer_v over_o her_o mistress_n or_o inveigle_v she_o to_o follow_v her_o desultory_a vagary_n expect_v substantial_a and_o real_a truth_n
regret_n shameful_a confusion_n fruitless_a repentance_n black_a desperation_n curse_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o creature_n blasphemings_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o of_o their_o dread_a creator_n and_o just_a judge_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o or_o as_o our_o b._n saviour_n in_o accommodation_n to_o our_o great_a grief_n here_o moderate_o express_v it_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o gnaw_v worm_n of_o helpless_a remorse_n â—ever_o die_v there_o nor_o be_v the_o vehement_a fire_n of_o these_o violent_a and_o contrary_a affection_n ever_o quench_v quis_fw-la poterit_fw-la habitare_fw-la cum_fw-la igne_fw-la devorante_fw-la quis_fw-la habitabit_fw-la cum_fw-la ardoribus_fw-la sempiternis_fw-la isaiae_n cap._n 33._o 14._o 27._o hence_o be_v see_v that_o god_n damn_v no_o man._n for_o since_o by_o §_o 23._o inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n addict_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n and_o at_o the_o man._n god_n damn_v no_o man._n same_o time_n by_o do_v so_o do_v inâ—â—pose_v she_o for_o her_o true_a happiness_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o she_o can_v when_o separate_v but_o natural_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o and_o these_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o unretract_v here_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o §_o 4._o and_o when_o separate_v she_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o that_o state_n and_o consequent_o see_v she_o must_v for_o ever_o despair_v of_o â—â—taining_v her_o true_a good_a she_o be_v impure_a and_o indisposed_a for_o it_o and_o also_o of_o ever_o get_v that_o false_a good_a upon_o which_o she_o have_v here_o set_v her_o chief_a affection_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o that_o hence_o she_o become_v incapacitate_v of_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o good_a she_o can_v desire_v but_o have_v her_o desire_n and_o wish_v cross_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o perpetual_a cross_v her_o voluntary_a and_o natural_a wish_n in_o every_o thing_n especial_o in_o what_o be_v of_o infinite_a concern_v to_o she_o must_v natural_o cause_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n extreme_a grief_n torment_v and_o desperation_n and_o this_o torment_a grief_n be_v enhance_v by_o the_o intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o her_o act_n when_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n with_o which_o the_o great_a and_o most_o violent_a grief_n in_o this_o life_n bear_v no_o proportion_n last_o since_o it_o have_v be_v clear_o show_v that_o all_o these_o dismal_a effect_n which_o induce_v and_o make_v up_o that_o wretched_a state_n we_o call_v damnation_n do_v as_o be_v here_o show_v spring_v original_o as_o from_o their_o sole_a cause_n from_o she_o have_v by_o her_o own_o free_a choice_n pitchy_a her_o first_o affection_n upon_o some_o create_v or_o false_a good_a and_o all_o the_o other_o bad_a consequence_n do_v follow_v out_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n thus_o affect_v or_o indisposed_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n damn_v no_o man_n but_o that_o while_o a_o sinner_n hug_v and_o cherish_v inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n in_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n connatural_o kindle_v and_o add_v fuel_n to_o hellfire_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o effect_n of_o damnation_n god_n contribute_v not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o preserve_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n according_a to_o those_o nature_n which_o wise_a method_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o alter_v miraculous_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o have_v prefer_v a_o creature_n before_o he_o 28._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o affection_n for_o creature_n be_v passion_n which_o either_o spring_n from_o the_o body_n or_o lie_v the_o know_v all_o truth_n speculative_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v 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 from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o former_a world_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n where_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o these_o be_v not_o passion_n in_o our_o future_a state_n as_o that_o word_n import_v motion_n but_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o viz._n the_o termini_fw-la or_o effect_n of_o the_o most_o steady_o fix_v and_o worst_a passion_n which_o we_o call_v resolvedness_n in_o ill_a or_o wilfulness_n and_o this_o can_v and_o must_v remain_v in_o a_o soul_n determine_v to_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n she_o have_v though_o no_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o passion_n a_o power_n in_o she_o call_v a_o will_n of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n indeed_o determinable_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o by_o her_o state_n of_o separation_n fix_v unchangeable_o in_o that_o determination_n which_o she_o die_v with_o second_o though_o those_o passion_n do_v indeed_o spring_v here_o from_o our_o material_a compart_n the_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o stay_v in_o that_o part_n but_o affect_v by_o mean_n of_o material_a impression_n the_o soul_n and_o be_v â—â—t_n in_o she_o by_o a_o deliberate_a and_o serious_a pitch_v her_o chief_a affection_n on_o they_o nay_o perhaps_o rivet_v there_o by_o long-continued_a habit_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v still_o remain_v in_o she_o for_o ever_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v retract_v while_o she_o be_v in_o a_o changeable_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n 29._o corollary_n xi_o hence_o one_o actual_a sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o do_v with_o damnation_n hence_o one_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n unrepented_a render_v a_o soul_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n perfect_a deliberation_n of_o which_o the_o man_n die_v unrepentant_a will_v make_v the_o soul_n miscarry_v eternal_o such_o as_o be_v self-murder_n be_v kill_v in_o a_o duel_n for_o a_o punctilio_fw-la and_o such_o like_a 30._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o truth_n will_v rectify_v and_o alter_v the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v separate_v demonstrate_v 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 in_o regard_n that_o she_o see_v then_o clear_o the_o vileness_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o place_v her_o affection_n on_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o separate_v know_v all_o truth_n only_o speculative_o but_o that_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n which_o have_v prepossess_v she_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v §_o 17._o do_v more_o sway_n with_o she_o than_o all_o her_o speculative_a knowledge_n which_o her_o choice_n do_v not_o give_v she_o but_o nature_n force_v into_o she_o second_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n which_o be_v competent_a to_o alter_v she_o not_o her_o separation_n for_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o that_o action_n be_v to_o divide_v the_o potential_a part_n of_o a_o compound_v that_o be_v to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o state_n of_o potentiality_n and_o make_v they_o if_o they_o can_v exist_v separate_a actual_a whole_n actual_a part_n as_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v be_v impossible_a wherefore_o death_n be_v only_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n terminate_v its_o agency_n in_o make_v they_o two_o of_o one_o and_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o change_v they_o nor_o do_v their_o state_n of_o separation_n or_o their_o remain_v or_o become_v separate_a alter_v their_o nature_n or_o their_o mode_n for_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v exist_v now_o a_o pure_a act_n which_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o take_v away_o what_o she_o have_v but_o only_o take_v she_o as_o it_o find_v she_o to_o elevate_v she_o such_o as_o she_o be_v and_o consequent_o those_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n she_o actual_o have_v to_o a_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o line_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o to_o give_v she_o to_o exist_v after_o a_o noble_a manner_n than_o she_o do_v former_o last_o 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in_o one_o most_o simple_a formality_n 46._o 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 47._o nor_o omnipotent_a creator_n or_o such_o like_a all_o our_o language_n have_v some_o tangle_n of_o imperfection_n annex_v to_o it_o 48._o nor_o yet_o negative_a word_n as_o immense_a infinite_a immaterial_a etc._n etc._n 49._o no_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n either_o real_a or_o make_v by_o our_o reason_n conceive_v some_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god._n 50._o notwithstanding_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 51._o the_o solid_a ground_n of_o mystick_n theology_n 52._o hence_o be_v conclude_v that_o all_o the_o name_n or_o word_n we_o have_v whether_o they_o be_v affirmative_a or_o negative_a do_v fall_v short_a of_o reach_v the_o divine_a essence_n meditation_n how_o by_o 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defeat_v all_o the_o opinion_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o 10._o corollary_n i._o our_o forego_n discourse_v be_v chief_o build_v on_o that_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n in_o my_o method_n reader_n this_o doctrine_n be_v build_v on_o that_o logical_a maxim_n all_o difference_n be_v 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 b._n i._o l._n 3_o §_o 2._o that_o all_o intrinsical_a or_o essential_a difference_n in_o any_o predicament_n or_o under_o whatever_o notion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o more_o and_o less_o of_o that_o notion_n therefore_o since_o so_o much_o stress_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o thesis_n i_o beg_v of_o my_o reader_n to_o peruse_v attentive_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o my_o method_n to_o science_n my_o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la expensae_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52_o 53._o and_o raillery_n defeat_v §_o 72._o where_o this_o position_n be_v at_o large_a explicate_v and_o defend_v against_o the_o mistake_v of_o my_o opposer_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o request_v because_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v new_a yet_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o beside_o it_o be_v be_v perfect_o demonstrable_a no_o one_o rule_n in_o logic_n be_v more_o useful_a to_o keep_v our_o notion_n distinct_a or_o to_o frame_v right_a definition_n or_o to_o discourse_n solid_o or_o exact_o 11._o corollary_n ii_o what_o be_v deduce_v here_o of_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o thing_n be_v intellectual_o or_o as_o object_n in_o the_o nature_n this_o hold_v equal_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n understanding_n of_o a_o angel_n do_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v in_o every_o spiritual_a or_o cognoscitive_a nature_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o soul_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o separate_v the_o argument_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v be_v superior_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 12._o corollary_n iii_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n what_o have_v be_v discourse_v before_o of_o the_o immutable_a angel_n be_v pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a immutability_n of_o a_o soul_n while_o separate_v and_o of_o her_o final_a or_o eternal_a state_n spring_v from_o her_o choice_n of_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n if_o unretract_v before_o death_n may_v mutatis_fw-la mâ—tandis_fw-la be_v apply_v to_o a_o angel_n without_o need_v repetition_n or_o far_o enlarge_n upon_o it_o 13._o since_o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n cognoscitive_a the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n manner_n the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n be_v take_v from_o their_o be_v more_o or_o less_o cognoscitive_a after_o their_o manner_n must_v consist_v in_o their_o be_v more_o or_o less_o thus_o cognoscitive_a this_o be_v already_o demonstrate_v because_o by_o the_o doctrine_n late_o give_v all_o the_o intrinsical_a or_o essential_a difference_n under_o whatever_o kind_a or_o notion_n be_v nothing_o but_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o common_a notion_n or_o the_o partake_n of_o it_o unequal_o 14._o yet_o this_o degree_n of_o cognoscitiveness_n which_o â—â—â—â—itutes_n distinct_a angel_n must_v it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o intenseness_n or_o penetrativeness_n of_o it_o understand_v of_o the_o intensenessâ—_n â—_z their_o knowledge_n or_o the_o penetrativeness_n of_o their_o know_v poâ—â—_n for_o since_o every_o pure_a act_n â—â—is_v show_v above_o and_o particular_a raillery_n defeat_v p._n 89_o 90._o â—â—ws_v all_o thing_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n or_o that_o one_o of_o they_o know_v a_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n than_o another_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v mean_v â—â—_o one_o of_o they_o know_v thing_n more_o perfect_o â—â—â—_o clear_o thorough_o or_o deep_o than_o another_o â—â—â—_o which_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la p._n 68_o 69._o may_v spring_v from_o two_o cause_n oâ—_n because_o eorum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la magis_fw-la perspicaâ—i_fw-la intelâ—â—â—_n acie_n praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la alii_fw-la which_o seem_v â—â—_o be_v most_o essential_a to_o they_o the_o other_o because_o by_o their_o see_v better_a the_o first_o cause_n itself_o they_o must_v better_o and_o withal_o more_o solid_o and_o wound_o know_v those_o effect_n that_o spring_v â—â—â—m_v that_o supreme_a cause_n 15._o corollary_n iv_o from_o this_o great_a or_o lesser_a excess_n of_o knowledge_n as_o thus_o explicate_v as_o far_o as_o natural_a angel_n 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 reason_n carry_v we_o be_v take_v the_o diverse_a order_n of_o angel_n all_o far_o or_o more_o particular_a disquisition_n concern_v the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n be_v leave_v to_o divine_n gather_v they_o from_o holy_a writ_n and_o the_o ancient_a mystic_n a_o philosopher_n must_v step_v no_o far_o than_o he_o can_v tread_v sure_a upon_o his_o own_o firm_a ground_n 16._o corollary_n v._o from_o our_o discourse_n about_o human_a soul_n and_o angel_n will_v be_v see_v in_o what_o different_a manner_n knowledge_n 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 and_o by_o what_o mean_n a_o angel_n and_o a_o humane_a soul_n when_o separate_a come_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o late_a by_o notion_n cause_v at_o first_o by_o impression_n on_o the_o sense_n and_o improve_v into_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n the_o former_a by_o knowledge_n not_o acquire_v but_o innate_a the_o first_o and_o immediate_a object_n of_o both_o of_o they_o be_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o essence_n whence_o a_o soul_n in_o regard_n its_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o rationality_n it_o have_v grow_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o natural_a cause_n know_v all_o thing_n as_o first_o connect_v with_o herself_o then_o with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o well-linkt_a chain_n of_o those_o cause_n in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o flaw_n or_o interruption_n but_o a_o angel_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o transcend_v from_o one_o ens_fw-la or_o one_o degree_n of_o entity_n to_o another_o and_o this_o intuitive_o that_o be_v a_o angel_n by_o know_v itself_o know_v what_o place_n it_o bear_v in_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n or_o spirit_n and_o since_o it_o can_v not_o know_v it_o be_v own_o particular_a pitch_n or_o individuality_n but_o by_o know_v how_o high_a or_o low_o it_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o angelical_a being_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v know_v but_o by_o know_v the_o whole_a order_n because_o in_o a_o order_n which_o be_v contrive_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n each_o part_n be_v proportion_v in_o exact_a symmetry_n to_o the_o rest_n hence_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o whole_a order_n and_o consequent_o of_o each_o part_n of_o it_o or_o each_o entity_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v due_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v give_v it_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o corporeal_a nature_n it_o be_v below_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o comprehend_v it_o know_o as_o be_v deduce_v above_o last_o the_o soul_n gain_v her_o knowledge_n by_o abstract_n or_o inadequate_a notion_n and_o by_o discourse_n whereas_o a_o angel_n know_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a entity_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o this_o not_o by_o discourse_n or_o reflex_n thought_n but_o by_o a_o direct_a penetrative_a and_o comprehensive_a intuition_n 17._o there_o be_v beside_o those_o difference_n among_o angel_n mention_v §_o 13._o 14._o and_o câ—roll_n v._o another_o arise_v from_o universe_n these_o angel_n have_v a_o 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 the_o several_a degree_n or_o rather_o manner_n of_o that_o cognoscitiveness_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o viz._n that_o some_o of_o they_o know_v more_o thing_n by_o one_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o knowledge_n or_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o thought_n than_o another_o do_v which_o happen_v because_o the_o object_n of_o each_o thought_n which_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v more_o universal_a than_o be_v the_o object_n of_o those_o thought_n that_o other_o have_v parallel_n of_o which_o may_v be_v find_v among_o our_o several_a sort_n of_o knower_n or_o philosopher_n here_o some_o treat_v of_o such_o particular_a sort_n of_o quantity_n or_o figure_n other_o of_o quantity_n or_o figure_n in_o their_o whole_a latitude_n or_o iâ—_n common_a some_o philosopher_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o their_o knowledge_n such_o a_o sort_n of_o ens_fw-la as_o mineral_n or_o such_o a_o species_n of_o bird_n or_o beast_n other_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o contemplate_v body_n or_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
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
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 the_o sole_a ground_n of_o all_o change_n and_o mutability_n for_o since_o whatever_o mutability_n this_o second_o power_n matter_n be_v the_o sole_a ground_n of_o all_o mutability_n thing_n be_v determinate_a be_v fix_v by_o that_o which_o formal_o determine_v it_o to_o be_v that_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o no_o other_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o act_n or_o form_n which_o by_o determine_v the_o matter_n make_v that_o thing_n be_v what_o it_o be_v no_o change_n into_o another_o can_v proceed_v wherefore_o since_o by_o §_o 17_o 18._o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o conceivable_a belong_v to_o such_o a_o particular_a thing_n or_o body_n but_o its_o power_n to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o its_o act_n which_o determine_v that_o power_n and_o formal_o constitute_v it_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n and_o from_o the_o act_n or_o form_n as_o far_o as_o be_v on_o its_o part_n no_o mutability_n or_o change_v from_o what_o that_o act_n make_v it_o â—…n_v proceed_v it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o all_o change_n and_o mutability_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o power_n or_o matter_n again_o since_o all_o accidental_a act_n or_o modes_n do_v no_o less_o in_o their_o way_n determine_v and_o constitute_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v actual_o such_o as_o that_o accident_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v it_o or_o to_o be_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o essential_a act_n or_o form_n do_v determine_v and_o constitute_v it_o to_o be_v this_o thing_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o their_o whole_a notion_n or_o nature_n be_v terminate_v in_o their_o make_n it_o actual_o such_o it_o follow_v that_o from_o those_o accidental_a act_n or_o those_o modes_n precise_o nothing_o can_v have_v any_o ground_n to_o be_v alter_v or_o to_o have_v another_o mode_n or_o accident_n wherefore_o all_o change_n and_o mutability_n whether_o substantial_a or_o accidental_a can_v be_v refund_v into_o nothing_o but_o mere_o into_o the_o power_n or_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v only_a ground_n 20._o corollary_n ix_o hence_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o pure_a act_n which_o have_v no_o power_n or_o matter_n immutable_a hence_o pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a in_o they_o as_o will_v be_v show_v hereafter_o there_o can_v such_o aâ—_n be_v angel_n and_o soul_n separate_v they_o must_v be_v natural_o immutable_a both_o substantial_o and_o accidental_o see_v method_n to_o science_n b._n 3._o l._n 7._o thesis_n 6._o and_o raillery_n defeat_v from_o §_o 49._o to_o §_o 59_o 21._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o power_n be_v that_o which_o the_o thing_n consist_v of_o matter_n acts._n the_o three_o sort_n of_o power_n respect_v accidental_a acts._n and_o form_n and_o have_v over_z and_o above_o it_o be_v ultimate_a act_n of_o exist_v have_v to_o the_o mode_n or_o accidental_a act_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o be_v mention_v §_o 2._o and_o show_v particular_o in_o my_o method_n b._n 1._o lesle_n 2._o 22._o though_o these_o accidental_a act_n or_o modes_n aâ—_n be_v show_v above_o coral_n iii_o and_o in_o my_o method_n b._n 1._o less_o 4._o §_o 1_o 2._o essence_n which_o though_o not_o proper_o thing_n have_v yet_o analogical_a essence_n be_v not_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n thing_n but_o only_a in_o a_o secondary_a improper_a and_o analogical_a sense_n yet_o they_o have_v notwithstanding_o their_o improper_a and_o analogy_n essence_n as_o have_v also_o every_o abstract_a notion_n of_o conception_n we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o consequent_o their_o nature_n be_v sixth_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v and_o no_o other_o whence_o they_o have_v also_o their_o improper_a but_o yet_o real_a metaphysical_a verity_n and_o first_o principle_n peculiar_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o substance_n have_v so_o that_o whoever_o in_o discourse_v of_o quantity_n â—_o g._n or_o action_n make_v quantity_n by_o consequence_n 〈…〉_o to_o be_v quantity_n or_o action_n not_o to_o be_v action_n but_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o modes_n be_v as_o evident_o convict_v of_o contradiction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o animal_n or_o any_o other_o substance_n and_o have_v make_v they_o by_o consequence_n not_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v as_o all_o false_a discourser_n do_v 23._o hence_o be_v clear_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o metaphysical_a divisibility_n and_o composition_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o be_v what_o metaphysical_a divisibility_n and_o composition_n be_v â—â—ch_a as_o be_v find_v between_o thing_n use_v thing_n in_o re_fw-mi for_o this_o kind_n of_o composition_n and_o division_n will_v destroy_v the_o unity_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o thing_n beâ—…es_o that_o such_o a_o composition_n be_v proper_a to_o artificial_a thing_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o constituâ—…_n of_o natural_a 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regard_n no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v ultimate_o determine_v to_o be_v this_o and_o thence_o become_v capable_a of_o exist_v but_o that_o what_o be_v thus_o capable_a to_o exist_v or_o actual_o exist_v do_v exist_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o another_o and_o thence_o give_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o accident_n that_o accrue_v to_o it_o to_o have_v be_v or_o to_o bee_n whence_o it_o have_v proper_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o suppositum_fw-la be_v too_o clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o to_o need_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o subsistence_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o existence_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a because_o the_o formal_a or_o rather_o total_a effect_v of_o existence_n be_v only_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n be_v actual_o or_o to_o put_v it_o extra_fw-la causas_fw-la be_v clear_o different_a from_o the_o notion_n of_o subsist_v by_o itself_o or_o sustain_v the_o modes_n and_o the_o nature_n too_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o regard_v it_o attentive_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o subsistent_a thing_n or_o a_o suppositum_fw-la be_v subsequent_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n or_o ens_fw-la and_o superadd_v a_o new_a consideration_n to_o it_o both_o as_o it_o regard_v its_o stand_v by_o its_o self_n and_o also_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o accident_n do_v all_o stand_v in_o their_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o it_o whence_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o subsister_n or_o a_o suppositum_fw-la or_o in_o intelligent_a thing_n of_o a_o person_n seem_v to_o include_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o advantage_n a_fw-fr ens_fw-la or_o individuum_fw-la be_v capable_a of_o though_o sometime_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v exist_v and_o subsist_v be_v for_o want_v of_o due_a reflection_n careless_o confound_v 18._o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v above_o ch._n 3._o and_o in_o this_o present_a chapter_n it_o â—…_n how_o and_o when_o the_o individuality_n be_v â—…_n will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v when_o the_o individuality_n of_o the_o several_a body_n in_o natureare_n change_v 〈…〉_o lost._n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o happen_v when_o those_o body_n can_v no_o long_o retain_v that_o primogenial_a complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o make_v the_o individuum_fw-la fit_a to_o perform_v that_o primary_n operation_n peculiar_a to_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o indiviwm_n but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v how_o we_o can_v ever_o come_v to_o know_v that_o those_o individuate_a complexion_n of_o the_o accident_n be_v so_o many_o and_o mingle_v with_o such_o a_o peculiar_a accurate_a and_o singular_a niceness_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o know_v or_o comprehend_v they_o exact_o and_o distinct_o but_o i_o hope_v this_o difficulty_n that_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n so_o insuperable_a will_v upon_o examination_n appear_v to_o be_v none_o at_o all_o to_o clear_v it_o then_o i_o lay_v these_o few_o position_n 19_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o plain_a experience_n will_v inform_v our_o ordinary_a reflection_n that_o speak_v of_o mixt_n this_o the_o first_o rule_n how_o to_o know_v this_o no_o individual_a of_o any_o kind_a when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v or_o be_v corrupt_v be_v change_v into_o another_o individuum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o kind_a v._o g._n no_o individual_a stone_n tree_n horse_n or_o man_n be_v thus_o change_v mere_o into_o another_o individual_a stone_n tree_n horse_n or_o man_n for_o be_v this_o so_o then_o indeed_o the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v insoluble_a 20._o second_o hence_o follow_v immediate_o that_o the_o individual_a nature_n be_v never_o change_v alone_o but_o the_o specifical_a rule_n the_o second_o rule_n nature_n always_o and_o ofttimes_o the_o generical_a too_o be_v change_v likewise_o 21._o three_o that_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o such_o body_n as_o rule_n the_o three_o rule_n differ_v specifical_o or_o generical_o as_o be_v show_v above_o ch._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o thence_o to_o discern_v when_o the_o species_n or_o genus_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o individuum_fw-la be_v change_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o change_n of_o those_o former_a induce_v a_o change_n in_o this_o late_a be_v because_o all_o the_o superior_a notion_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o individuum_fw-la as_o logic_n demonstrate_v and_o common_a sense_n inform_v we_o peter_n can_v be_v this_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o man_n nor_o can_v man_n be_v this_o sort_n of_o animal_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o or_o rather_o part_v of_o its_o very_a definition_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o animal_n nor_o can_v animal_n be_v this_o sort_n of_o live_v thing_n unless_o it_o be_v live_v etc._n etc._n whence_o follow_v that_o whenever_o the_o individuum_fw-la be_v render_v incapable_a of_o perform_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o its_o species_n or_o genus_fw-la under_o which_o it_o be_v rank_v the_o individuality_n be_v a_o fortiori_fw-la perish_v and_o change_v for_o every_o individuum_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o one_o of_o that_o kind_a or_o high_a notion_n under_o which_o it_o be_v comprehend_v and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o kind_a when_o that_o kind_a itself_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v it_o be_v change_v and_o go_v 22._o hence_o neither_o the_o specific_a nature_n nor_o the_o individuation_n of_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n be_v lose_v when_o a_o branch_n individuation_n hence_o every_o simple_a division_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o live_v thing_n change_v not_o the_o individuation_n or_o a_o limb_n be_v cut_v off_o provide_v that_o mixture_n and_o organization_n of_o part_n be_v not_o destroy_v which_o enable_v they_o to_o digest_v the_o nourish_v juice_n or_o aliment_n requisite_a to_o preserve_v the_o compound_v which_o be_v its_o primary_n operation_n 23._o hence_o the_o individuality_n of_o man_n as_o man_z â—â—ot_v change_v whatever_o limb_n â—…loses_v unless_o those_o part_n be_v
and_o confusion_n whence_o follow_v that_o that_o which_o determine_v most_o perfect_o or_o to_o a_o indivisible_a have_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o in_o it_o but_o be_v of_o it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a nature_n and_o consider_v according_a to_o herself_o only_o a_o pure_a act_n and_o therefore_o immaterial_a 25._o demonstration_n xxii_o numberless_a be_v the_o demonstration_n and_o to_o the_o shame_n nature_n demon._n xxii_o because_o the_o soul_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o be_v to_o nonentities_a and_o chimaera_n which_o can_v have_v no_o existence_n in_o nature_n of_o atheist_n be_v it_o speak_v as_o many_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v particular_a act_n or_o object_n to_o evince_v her_o immateriality_n and_o consequent_o her_o immortality_n i_o have_v rather_o hint_v a_o few_o of_o they_o here_o than_o endeavour_v to_o enumerate_v they_o all_o or_o pursue_v they_o home_o as_o they_o may_v deserve_v only_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o ground_n i_o have_v lay_v and_o the_o way_n i_o have_v take_v 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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
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 good_a or_o protect_v time_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n in_o a_o imperceptible_a time_n they_o or_o for_o bad_a angel_n to_o do_v they_o harm_n or_o punish_v they_o as_o suit_n best_o with_o god_n mercy_n or_o â—ustice_n for_o since_o all_o motion_n proceed_v from_o angel_n as_o second_v cause_n and_o that_o by_o know_v all_o nature_n intuitive_o their_o knowledge_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o subject_a or_o patient_n which_o be_v to_o be_v alter_v but_o to_o every_o imaginable_a circumstance_n either_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a patient_n or_o to_o those_o material_a agent_n which_o be_v apply_v be_v proper_a to_o work_v upon_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o alone_z must_v needs_o wonderful_o facilitate_v the_o effect_n again_o since_o those_o act_n of_o the_o angel_n will_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o alter_a those_o body_n be_v of_o themselves_o instantaneous_a it_o follow_v that_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o be_v 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 upon_o and_o be_v consonant_a to_o evident_a principle_n of_o reason_n 27._o corollary_n ix_o from_o what_o have_v be_v deduce_v former_o we_o may_v collect_v as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o rational_a angel_n that_o the_o ordinary_a minister_a spirit_n or_o the_o guardian_n angel_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o angel_n principle_n that_o those_o angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o work_v upon_o matter_n and_o be_v with_o good_a reason_n hold_v to_o be_v those_o of_o the_o low_a choir_n and_o particular_o the_o angel_n guardian_n shall_v at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n be_v employ_v in_o change_a the_o mass_n of_o pre-existent_a matter_n for_o we_o can_v think_v creation_n begin_v anew_o when_o the_o world_n be_v near_o a_o end_n into_o human_a body_n fit_v according_o to_o the_o respective_a disposition_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o wicked_a soul_n as_o be_v see_v mat._n 13._o where_o the_o harvest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 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 corollary_n x._o for_o the_o reason_n give_v above_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o very_a high_a moment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o â—_o but_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n be_v transact_v by_o archangel_n â—_o a_o archangel_n thus_o michael_n make_v head_n against_o lucifer_n and_o subdue_v he_o thus_o gabriel_n the_o archangel_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o incarnation_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o head_n of_o those_o angel_n which_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sina_n as_o be_v write_v act_v 7._o 38._o and_o v._o 53._o be_v of_o the_o same_o dignity_n nor_o that_o those_o intelligence_n which_o give_v and_o continue_v motion_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o sun_n if_o that_o opinion_n may_v be_v allow_v which_o hold_v all_o the_o fix_a star_n to_o be_v so_o many_o corpora_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la lucentia_fw-la or_o so_o many_o sun_n be_v all_o
such_o or_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o thing_n 4._o therefore_o all_o causality_n whatever_o be_v the_o impart_v or_o communicate_v something_o agent_n therefore_o all_o causality_n be_v the_o impart_v somewhat_o to_o the_o patient_n which_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o agent_n or_o somewhat_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o since_o every_o effect_n be_v determinate_a that_o be_v such_o oâ—_n such_o and_o be_v make_v such_o by_o such_o a_o operation_n and_o the_o operation_n be_v such_o because_o by_o §_o 3._o iâ—_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o essenâ—â—_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o operation_n carry_v forwaâ—â—_n that_o respect_n or_o formality_n by_o which_o the_o causâ—_n be_v denominate_v such_o and_o impart_v or_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o effect_n or_o to_o the_o subject_a on_o which_o it_o work_v so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o impart_v it_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v such_o or_o of_o determine_v it_o be_v take_v from_o 〈…〉_o essence_n which_o be_v such_o itself_o and_o the_o power_n â—…_n actual_o impart_v it_o which_o we_o call_v its_o efficiency_n spring_v from_o the_o existence_n which_o as_o it_o be_v stamp_v or_o imprint_n somewhat_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o essence_n upon_o the_o patient_n according_a to_o that_o maxim_n operatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la 5._o hence_o motion_n according_a to_o it_o be_v common_a notion_n precise_o serve_v only_o to_o apply_v close_o the_o agent_n to_o the_o patient_n patient_n hence_o motion_n only_o apply_v the_o agent_n to_o the_o patient_n this_o be_v evident_a because_o it_o have_v be_v now_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o whole_a power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o cause_n enable_v it_o to_o make_v the_o effect_v such_o or_o to_o make_v it_o actual_o any_o effect_n at_o all_o be_v take_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o existence_n 6._o the_o first_o operation_n among_o body_n be_v diviâ—…_n for_o since_o quantity_n be_v the_o division_n the_o first_o operation_n among_o body_n be_v division_n â—…t_o common_a affection_n of_o all_o body_n that_o be_v of_o body_n in_o common_a that_o operation_n on_o body_n must_v be_v the_o first_o that_o work_v upon_o quantity_n as_o quantity_n wherefore_o since_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o quantity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n or_o ground_n natural_a action_n and_o passion_n be_v divisibility_n or_o a_o power_n to_o be_v divide_v that_o natural_a operation_n or_o action_n must_v be_v the_o first_o which_o put_v in_o act_n that_o power_n of_o be_v divide_v or_o be_v exercise_v upon_o divisibility_n as_o such_o but_o this_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o very_a term_n be_v division_n therefore_o the_o first_o operation_n among_o body_n be_v division_n foreover_o since_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a there_o shall_v be_v now-adays_a any_o other_o body_n but_o mixt_n and_o mixture_n can_v only_o be_v make_v by_o division_n of_o the_o â—â—rer_a body_n make_v by_o dense_n once_o it_o follow_v that_o 〈…〉_o this_o regard_n also_o the_o first_o operation_n of_o one_o body_n upon_o another_o must_v be_v division_n 7._o the_o next_o immediate_a operation_n of_o one_o body_n upon_o another_o be_v those_o two_o simple_a motion_n call_v pulsus_fw-la and_o tractus_n attraction_n the_o next_o operation_n be_v impulse_n and_o attraction_n or_o impulse_n and_o attraction_n for_o since_o when_o one_o body_n act_n upon_o another_o it_o must_v either_o divide_v that_o other_o or_o not-divide_a it_o and_o division_n evident_o produce_v the_o former_a effect_n and_o impulse_n and_o attraction_n the_o late_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o next_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v contradictory_o distinct_a the_o only_o remain_v immediate_a operation_n of_o one_o body_n on_o another_o be_v impulse_n and_o attraction_n neither_o of_o which_o as_o be_v evident_a do_v divide_v the_o body_n they_o work_v upon_o again_o since_o all_o operation_n of_o one_o body_n upon_o another_o be_v perform_v by_o local_a motion_n and_o all_o simple_a or_o mere_a motion_n must_v either_o be_v towards_o or_o fromwards_o the_o other_o body_n and_o therefore_o in_o case_n it_o do_v not_o divide_v it_o must_v tend_v to_o drive_v it_o before_o it_o or_o draw_v it_o after_o it_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o two_o operation_n of_o impulse_n and_o attraction_n be_v the_o only-remaining_a immediate_a operation_n of_o one_o body_n on_o another_o 8._o the_o reason_n of_o these_o two_o operation_n can_v be_v fetch_v from_o physical_a principle_n but_o from_o metaphysic_n for_o metaphysic_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o operation_n can_v be_v fetch_v from_o physical_a principle_n but_o from_o metaphysic_n since_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o attraction_n can_v be_v any_o physical_a quality_n such_o as_o be_v glutinousness_n tenaciousness_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v find_v only_o in_o a_o few_o body_n whereas_o these_o operation_n have_v their_o effect_n on_o all_o nor_o can_v the_o operation_n of_o impulse_n be_v refund_v into_o the_o primary_n quality_n either_o of_o rarity_n and_o density_n in_o regard_n we_o find_v they_o have_v equal_a effect_n on_o rare_a body_n as_o on_o dense_n once_o â—uch_o less_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n can_v this_o proceed_v from_o any_o occult_a quality_n as_o they_o call_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o some_o one_o body_n fly_v from_o anotherâ—…t_n â—…t_z of_o antipathy_n or_o out_o of_o sympathy_n follow_v it_o â—…s_o happen_v in_o some_o particular_a body_n because_o 〈…〉_o be_v say_v this_o happen_v in_o all_o body_n whatever_o 〈…〉_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o these_o operation_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o a_o high_a cause_n than_o any_o physical_a principle_n can_v reach_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v fetch_v from_o metaphysic_n 9_o nor_o can_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o metaphysical_a notion_n or_o nature_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n for_o both_o those_o â—…m_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o metaphyâ—…_n from_o the_o â—…tter_n and_o â—…m_fw-la notion_n be_v terminate_v in_o compound_v a_o individual_a body_n and_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o existâ—…_n or_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o formal_o and_o â—…perly_o respect_v be_v only_o which_o be_v a_o different_a â—â—ct_n from_o that_o in_o question_n 10._o wherefore_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o these_o two_o operation_n must_v be_v draw_v as_o from_o its_o ground_n from_o the_o common_a â—…antity_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o esâ—…_n or_o nature_n of_o 〈…〉_o common_n modifiâ—…on_n of_o matter_n â—…antity_n essence_n of_o the_o first_o affection_n of_o natural_a entity_n or_o body_n which_o be_v quantity_n for_o since_o these_o operation_n of_o impelâ—…_n and_o attract_v be_v as_o experience_n teach_v 〈…〉_o common_n to_o all_o body_n or_o to_o body_n in_o comâ—…_n they_o must_v be_v refund_v in_o the_o most_o commonâ—…tion_n â—…tion_z that_o can_v belong_v to_o body_n that_o be_v from_z 〈…〉_o quantity_n and_o since_o they_o can_v proceed_v 〈…〉_o those_o particular_a modification_n of_o quantity_n 〈…〉_o as_o be_v all_o physical_a quality_n nor_o yet_o from_o 〈…〉_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o compound_n those_o boâ—…_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v refund_v into_o the_o essence_n itself_o of_o quantity_n in_o common_a or_o into_o such_o property_n of_o it_o as_o be_v most_o near_o ally_v to_o its_o essence_n or_o rather_o be_v diverse_a respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o it_o 11._o to_o clear_v this_o point_n more_o full_o i_o discourse_v thus_o ens_fw-la and_o consequent_o unum_n be_v transcendent_n and_o be_v clear_v this_o disputable_a point_n full_o clear_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o teâ—_n predicament_n or_o common_a head_n of_o our_o natural_a notion_n and_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o be_v proper_o or_o in_o their_o first_o signification_n predicate_v only_o of_o substance_n or_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n improper_o analogical_o or_o secondary_o as_o be_v demonstrate_v method_n to_o science_n b._n 1._o lesle_n 4._o §§_o 1._o and_o 2._o and_o be_v even_o know_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o common_a use_n of_o human_a language_n to_o the_o rude_a vulgar_a as_o be_v show_v there_o §_o 4._o etc._n etc._n pag._n 39_o however_o they_o have_v their_o analogical_a essence_n and_o as_o their_o notion_n be_v distinct_a so_o we_o can_v discourse_v of_o each_o of_o they_o as_o distinct_o as_o we_o can_v of_o distinct_a substance_n and_o perhaps_o more_o moreover_o these_o word_n ens_fw-la and_o unum_n be_v speak_v of_o no_o two_o of_o those_o head_n univocal_o or_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n for_o be_v it_o so_o enâ—_n will_v be_v a_o proper_a genus_fw-la to_o those_o two_o and_o so_o those_o two_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o predicament_n which_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o mean_a considerer_n who_o reflect_v on_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o predicament_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n of_o their_o respective_a notion_n and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_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 continue_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o motion_n give_v they_o at_o first_o by_o the_o angelical_a nature_n for_o since_o a_o instrument_n be_v movens_fw-la motum_fw-la or_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v move_v by_o another_o have_v a_o power_n to_o produce_v immediate_o the_o effect_v it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o be_v say_v above_o that_o body_n have_v a_o power_n in_o they_o to_o divide_v impel_v attract_v and_o thence_o to_o rarify_v and_o condense_a other_o as_o immediate_a agent_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o effect_n the_o bulk_n figure_n situation_n and_o consequent_o the_o mixture_n or_o texture_n of_o the_o component_a part_n of_o the_o other_o body_n which_o they_o do_v thus_o move_v be_v make_v and_o from_o the_o other_o motion_n their_o intrinsecal_n temperament_n or_o the_o rarity_n and_o density_n of_o those_o part_n proceed_v all_o which_o be_v determinate_a effect_n proceed_v from_o body_n as_o their_o immediate_a mover_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o determination_n and_o continuance_n of_o motion_n spring_v immediate_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o next_o precedent_n body_n which_o by_o its_o motion_n premove_v and_o determine_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o follow_a one_o 21._o hence_o angel_n and_o the_o body_n they_o move_v do_v as_o second_o cause_n immediate_o determine_v the_o individuation_n body_n hence_o angel_n and_o the_o body_n they_o move_v do_v as_o second_o cause_n determine_v the_o individuation_n of_o all_o new-made_a body_n of_o all_o body_n whatever_o for_o since_o the_o complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n which_o by_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o do_v constitute_v every_o individual_a body_n by_o make_v it_o to_o be_v determinate_o or_o individual_o this_o as_o have_v have_v be_v â—…oved_v b._n 1._o ch._n 2._o and_o consequent_o render_v 〈…〉_o capable_a of_o existence_n or_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v chief_o cause_v by_o the_o â—utting_n together_o rare_a and_o dense_n part_v in_o such_o a_o proportion_n and_o the_o bulk_n figure_n and_o situation_n â—f_o those_o part_n do_v concur_v also_o and_o help_v in_o their_o way_n to_o form_v it_o into_o such_o a_o constant_a or_o coherent_a â—…s_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o and_o all_o these_o be_v immediate_o produce_v by_o the_o operation_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n §_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o angel_n as_o move_a body_n and_o by_o the_o body_n themselves_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o intelligence_n or_o â—â—_o move_v by_o they_o it_o be_v evince_v that_o angel_n and_o body_n as_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o immediate_a determiner_n of_o the_o individuation_n of_o all_o new-made_a body_n whatever_o 22._o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o those_o second_o cause_n to_o give_v existence_n to_o the_o least_o body_n in_o nature_n for_o since_o existence_n but_o it_o be_v beyond_o their_o power_n to_o give_v
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 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