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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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indissoluble_a connexion_n of_o proper_a cause_n with_o their_o proper_a effect_n and_o â—â—ce_o all_o the_o exact_a knowledge_n or_o science_n we_o have_v be_v build_v on_o this_o his_o creative_a wisdom_n do_v by_o this_o mean_n give_v knowledge_n to_o those_o cognoâ—â—ive_a creature_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o â—ure_a act_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o knowledge_n due_a to_o they_o by_o their_o creation_n be_v to_o acture_v it_o here_o from_o natural_a object_n affect_v their_o â—oul_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o by_o reflection_n on_o the_o notion_n they_o imprint_v 30._o from_o what_o have_v be_v prove_v hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v how_o our_o great_a and_o wise_a god_n do_v all_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v that_o be_v good_a or_o have_v be_v in_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o
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 be_v this_o so_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v quite_o pervert_v for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o wicked_a liver_n will_v have_v equal_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o the_o great_a saint_n since_o each_o of_o they_o as_o be_v presuppose_v to_o our_o question_n know_v all_o thing_n as_o soon_o as_o separate_v their_o wickedness_n will_v be_v correct_v and_o effaced_a which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o dread_n of_o hell_n evacuate_v all_o the_o motive_n to_o good_a life_n and_o even_o destroy_v the_o notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n punishment_n and_o reward_n and_o consequent_o god_n attribute_n of_o justice_n 31._o corollary_n xii_o hence_o be_v see_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o it_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 falsehood_n of_o
writer_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o our_o rude_a fancy_n though_o god_n wisdom_n have_v lay_v mean_n for_o our_o natural_a knowledge_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n yet_o it_o be_v below_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o heaven-inspired_a oracle_n to_o teach_v we_o literal_o such_o truth_n as_o belong_v to_o philosophy_n or_o to_o give_v reason_n for_o every_o particular_a they_o mention_v it_o be_v unworthy_a the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o indict_v they_o to_o instruct_v we_o scientifical_o as_o if_o no_o credit_n or_o belief_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o word_n signify_v both_o how_o faith_n have_v antecedent_o enlighten_v our_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o explicate_v and_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o empty_a flourish_v of_o the_o drollish_a renouncer_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n both_o to_o we_o by_o such_o authentic_a instrument_n write_v by_o his_o immediate_a commission_n it_o be_v favour_n enough_o that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o some_o conclusion_n or_o acquaint_v we_o with_o some_o thesis_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o to_o ascertain_v their_o truth_n by_o engage_v his_o infallible_a veracity_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o industrious_a study_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o inferior_a and_o more_o familiar_a light_n of_o scientifical_a knowledge_n to_o explicate_v those_o truth_n by_o show_v their_o agreeableness_n to_o evident_a principle_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o same_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v also_o teach_v we_o though_o not_o so_o immediate_o that_o so_o we_o may_v comfort_v faith_n and_o make_v it_o more_o lively_a and_o operative_a in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o also_o defend_v it_o against_o opposer_n and_o confute_v by_o solid_a discourse_n the_o fantastic_a raillery_n of_o ignorant_a unbeliever_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o mistrust_v their_o own_o natural_a notion_n than_o assent_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o suit_n not_o with_o their_o imagination_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v the_o best_a production_n of_o their_o reason_n reflect_v upon_o principle_n than_o to_o allow_v any_o thing_n to_o faith_n though_o the_o same_o reason_n inform_v they_o by_o a_o thousand_o instance_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o such_o a_o restiff_n humoursomeness_n so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o adversary_n to_o faith_n but_o he_o must_v withal_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o true_a science_n if_o any_o man_n complain_v he_o be_v injure_v by_o this_o censure_n i_o will_v candid_o tell_v he_o how_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o let_v he_o leave_v off_o his_o witty_a talk_n and_o loose_a drollery_n and_o lay_v first_o his_o principle_n draw_v thence_o by_o connected_a discourse_n his_o conclusion_n this_o method_n will_v have_v force_n upon_o humane_a nature_n whereas_o when_o truth_n be_v inquire_v after_o raillery_n satisfy_v no_o man_n of_o sense_n nor_o please_v any_o but_o giggler_n but_o alas_o their_o weak_a cause_n forbid_v they_o any_o such_o manly_a procedure_n the_o very_a attempt_v it_o will_v convince_v themselves_o if_o candid_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o impracticable_a and_o make_v they_o confess_v at_o least_o by_o their_o carriage_n and_o ill_a performance_n that_o they_o never_o follow_v the_o wise_a conduct_n of_o true_a reason_n but_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o imagination_n but_o what_o gratitude_n what_o acknowledgement_n do_v we_o owe_v to_o those_o bless_a spirit_n for_o their_o ever-watchful_a care_n over_o we_o for_o spirit_n what_o gratitude_n love_n and_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o those_o bless_a minister_a spirit_n prevent_v our_o heedlessness_n and_o want_n of_o foresight_n from_o fall_v into_o a_o thousand_o mischance_n for_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n psal._n 90._o 11._o for_o inspire_v we_o with_o good_a thought_n and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o assault_n and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n what_o respect_n ought_v we_o to_o show_v towards_o they_o for_o the_o excellency_n rf_n their_o nature_n and_o their_o high_a station_n in_o the_o create_a universe_n what_o veneration_n for_o their_o pure_a sanctity_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v by_o be_v attendant_n in_o god_n empyreal_a court_n and_o their_o see_v daily_o the_o unveil_v and_o blissful_a face_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v heaven_n mat._n 18._o 10._o let_v we_o then_o present_v they_o with_o our_o humble_a thanks_o for_o their_o solliciton_n care_n of_o we_o and_o their_o offer_v up_o the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o their_o golden_a censor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n rev._n 8._o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o good_a god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o our_o magistrate_n and_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o our_o benefactor_n who_o as_o second_o cause_n he_o have_v order_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o our_o good_a will_v not_o be_v offend_v that_o we_o honour_v his_o holy_a angel_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o assist_v we_o in_o a_o more_o sovereign_a manner_n both_o temporal_o and_o spiritual_o and_o who_o have_v a_o great_a power_n over_o the_o world_n and_o all_o material_a nature_n than_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n who_o can_v reflect_v upon_o those_o word_n tell_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o admire_v at_o such_o a_o disinterest_v goodness_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o poor_a mortal_n and_o love_v honour_n and_o thank_v they_o for_o it_o common_a morality_n and_o nature_n enjoin_v we_o these_o duty_n and_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o right_a nature_n or_o reason_n can_v never_o be_v opposite_a to_o christianity_n which_o establish_v and_o not_o dissolve_v those_o law_n though_o they_o need_v not_o nor_o require_v those_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n yet_o we_o do_v nevertheless_o owe_v they_o though_o they_o do_v neither_o more_o or_o less_o assist_v we_o whether_o we_o apply_v to_o they_o or_o neglect_v they_o yet_o our_o obligation_n be_v not_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o for_o their_o love_n they_o what_o benefit_n we_o shall_v reap_v by_o keep_v up_o a_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o they_o to_o we_o and_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v not_o at_o all_o selfish_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o distance_n between_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a as_o to_o render_v a_o mutual_a and_o spiritual_a commerce_n between_o they_o impracticable_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o fellow_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o common_a lord_n and_o have_v the_o same_o head_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o can_v distance_n at_o all_o hinder_v the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o be_v above_o the_o limit_a nature_n of_o quantity_n they_o be_v true_o and_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n present_v with_o we_o while_o we_o 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spiritualise_v our_o soul_n while_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v employ_v in_o think_v on_o such_o holy_a and_o pure_a object_n our_o soul_n take_v a_o tincture_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a from_o the_o object_n it_o affectionate_o converse_v with_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v oft_o thus_o think_v of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v earthly_a of_o corporeal_a pleasure_n be_v brutish_a of_o empty_a honour_n be_v airy_a and_o vain_a of_o god_n be_v divine_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o soul_n which_o thus_o affectionate_o apply_v its_o thought_n and_o master_n yet_o to_o honour_v they_o so_o as_o still_o to_o remember_v they_o be_v only_o our_o fellow-servant_n though_o high_o dignify_v by_o our_o common_a master_n affection_n to_o angel_n or_o converse_v with_o they_o spiritual_o cum_fw-la sancto_fw-la sanctus_n eris_fw-la be_v angelical_a only_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a we_o honour_v they_o for_o their_o master_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o venerate_v
they_o so_o that_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o they_o do_v interfere_v with_o that_o supreme_a honour_n due_a by_o a_o thousand_o title_n to_o their_o and_o our_o infinite_o perfect_a god_n and_o creator_n to_o treat_v of_o who_o adorable_a majesty_n we_o consecrate_v our_o next_o endeavour_n transnatural_a philosophy_n or_o metaphysic_n book_n iii_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v the_o adorable_a deity_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n §_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v something_o who_o dem._n i._n essence_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v without_o any_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v demonstrate_v potentiality_n whatever_o for_o since_o name_n be_v invent_v to_o signify_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o â—…ceive_v and_o none_o of_o the_o name_n â—f_o those_o being_n which_v we_o call_v creature_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n man_n or_o body_n as_o michael_n peter_n a_o stone_n a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n do_v imply_v actual_a be_v or_o existence_n in_o their_o signification_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o abstract_v from_o and_o be_v indifferent_a to_o exist_v and_o not-existing_a or_o be_v a_o mere_a power_n or_o potentiality_n to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n but_o from_o a_o mere_a power_n potentiality_n or_o indifferency_n nothing_o can_v follow_v or_o issue_n much_o less_o such_o a_o noble_a effect_n as_o actual_a be_v wherefore_o be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o potentiality_n or_o indifferency_n to_o exist_v but_o have_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n actual_a be_v neither_o itself_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v actual_o but_o we_o know_v certain_o that_o ourselves_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v therefore_o as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v and_o that_o we_o know_v the_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o intelligent_o use_v and_o by_o which_o we_o intend_v to_o express_v our_o conception_n which_o it_o be_v self-evident_a we_o do_v since_o without_o do_v this_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o we_o say_v so_o certain_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o who_o nature_n or_o essence_n it_o be_v to_o have_v no_o potentiality_n or_o indifferency_n to_o be_v and_o consequent_o which_o be_v of_o its_o self_n a_o most_o pâ—râ—_n actuality_n of_o be_v 2._o dem._n ii_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o actual_a be_v be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o notion_n nature_n oâ—_n creature_n from_o the_o acknowledge_a potentiality_n of_o be_v necessary_o and_o manifest_o annex_v or_o rather_o essential_a to_o creature_n essence_n of_o some_o of_o those_o being_n call_v creature_n for_o we_o experience_n that_o such_o and_o such_o tree_n animal_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o arâ—_n sometime_o be_v not_o whence_o we_o can_v with_o truth_n predicate_v or_o say_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n and_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o individual_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o several_a time_n that_o they_o be_v existent_a or_o not-existent_a which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v be_v it_o their_o nature_n or_o essence_n to_o be_v existent_a for_o in_o that_o case_n this_o proposition_n peter_n be_v not-existent_a will_v be_v the_o same_o as_o peter_n be_v not_o peter_n which_o be_v against_o a_o identical_a proposition_n and_o the_o great_a of_o falsehood_n whereas_o all_o mankind_n grant_v that_o these_o proposition_n such_o a_o man_n animal_n or_o tree_n now_o be_v not_o may_v be_v certain_a truth_n hence_o i_o subsume_v but_o we_o find_v no_o more_o of_o actual_a be_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n gabriel_n michael_n or_o any_o other_o finite_a be_v we_o can_v imagine_v than_o there_o be_v in_o these_o a_o stone_n a_o tree_n bâ—…cephalus_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o we_o true_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wherefore_o not_o one_o of_o those_o finite_a being_n we_o call_v creature_n have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o essence_n or_o nature_n therefore_o all_o we_o can_v say_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o be_v be_v that_o they_o can_v be_v or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v actual_o but_o that_o which_o â—â—_o a_o mere_a power_n to_o any_o act_n can_v give_v itself_o 〈…〉_o act_n for_o then_o water_n which_o have_v a_o powerâ—…e_n â—…e_z hot_a may_v make_v itself_o hot_a and_o every_o thing_n in_o nature_n may_v give_v itself_o whatever_o â—…al_n or_o accidental_a act_n the_o matter_n or_o power_n 〈…〉_o bear_v that_o be_v every_o body_n in_o nature_n may_v 〈…〉_o itself_o any_o thing_n wherefore_o since_o none_o â—…ose_v potential_a being_n can_v exist_v of_o themâ—…s_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o esâ—…e_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o must_v â—…ome_v other_o be_v who_o nature_n and_o essence_n 〈…〉_o be_v to_o have_v no_o potentiality_n to_o be_v in_o it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o â—…ng_n 3._o dem._n iii_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whether_o body_n man_n angel_n or_o whatever_o high_a be_v we_o can_v imagine_v act._n because_o what_o be_v not_o can_v act._n that_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n only_o a_o potentiality_n of_o be_v or_o a_o power_n to_o bee_n and_o yet_o give_v itself_o to_o be_v actual_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v in_o priority_n of_o reason_n as_o yet_o not_o to_o have_v that_o be_v which_o it_o give_v itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o conceive_v that_o what_o have_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o shall_v act_v or_o produce_v be_v in_o itself_o therefore_o there_o must_v have_v ever_o be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v 4._o dem._n iu._n this_o be_v enforce_v because_o actual_a be_v be_v the_o noble_a effect_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o far_o more_o imaginable_a because_o actual_a be_v be_v the_o noble_a effect_n imaginable_a excellent_a than_o a_o power_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v contradistinguisht_a to_o be_v actual_o as_o appear_v hence_o that_o the_o power_n to_o any_o form_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o disposition_n order_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o way_n to_o that_o form_n or_o act_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o power_n or_o rather_o the_o form_n be_v the_o end_n that_o disposition_n be_v order_v for_o and_o to_o which_o that_o way_n lead_v whence_o in_o case_n a_o power_n or_o potentiality_n of_o be_v shall_v give_v itself_o actual_a be_v it_o will_v act_v beyond_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o power_n that_o be_v beyond_o its_o self_n and_o therefore_o will_v do_v what_o it_o can_v do_v which_o be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n 5._o dem._n v._n no_o cause_n can_v produce_v a_o effect_n contradictory_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n nature_n because_o no_o power_n can_v produce_v a_o effect_n which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o what_o it_o be_v itself_o or_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o essence_n but_o if_o a_o power_n which_o be_v essential_o indeterminate_a shall_v give_v its_o self_n it_o be_v form_n or_o act_n which_o be_v essential_o determinate_a that_o cause_n will_v work_v contradictory_o to_o its_o nature_n which_o will_v destroy_v all_o causality_n and_o all_o order_n of_o natural_a operation_n therefore_o what_o be_v itself_o but_o a_o power_n to_o be_v can_v never_o make_v itself_o be_v actual_o 6._o so_o that_o from_o the_o plain_a obvious_a notion_n of_o power_n and_o act_n this_o great_a conclusion_n enforce_v the_o foresay_a demonstration_n sum_v up_o and_o enforce_v be_v by_o a_o metaphysical_a medium_fw-la that_o be_v ab_fw-la altissimis_fw-la causis_fw-la most_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o since_o from_o a_o potentiality_n or_o power_n of_o be_v no_o actual_a be_v can_v have_v be_v produce_v hence_o have_v all_o being_n be_v potential_a nothing_o can_v ever_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o be_v who_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v which_o as_o will_v be_v show_v be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o first_o be_v or_o the_o deity_n 7._o hence_o follow_v that_o this_o actuality_n of_o be_v do_v create_v or_o give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o since_o it_o have_v thing_n this_o actuality_n of_o be_v give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v demonstrate_v here_o that_o none_o of_o their_o essence_n have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n but_o be_v potential_a to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n nor_o conâ—…ntly_o can_v give_v themselves_o to_o be_v actual_o 〈…〉_o the_o very_a term_n evince_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o aâ—e_v must_v either_o have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n or_o not_o have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n 〈…〉_o follow_v evident_o that_o they_o must_v
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 consider_v the_o visible_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o have_v arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n his_o essence_n and_o attribute_n that_o these_o have_v be_v demonstrative_o deduce_v and_o this_o with_o a_o evidence_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o mathematics_n that_o this_o will_v redound_v to_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n if_o we_o live_v not_o according_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n follow_v viz._n of_o most_o profound_a adoration_n and_o respectful_a attention_n when_o we_o address_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n of_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v of_o endeavour_v to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v far_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o hope_v with_o full_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o give_v we_o all_o we_o be_v capable_a or_o dispose_a to_o receive_v of_o tremble_v at_o his_o justice_n if_o we_o wilful_o break_v his_o command_n or_o careless_o run_v on_o sn_a sin_n of_o hope_v unwaver_o we_o shall_v obtain_v his_o pardon_n if_o we_o sincere_o repent_v of_o resignation_n in_o all_o sinister_a contingency_n to_o the_o infinite_o wise_a disposition_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o world_n especial_o to_o love_v he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a happiness_n and_o true_a good_a as_o we_o ought_v both_o for_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o for_o what_o he_o be_v to_o us._n last_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o imitate_v his_o holy_a moral_a attribute_n which_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o perfect_v we_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n book_n iv_o of_o the_o several_a operation_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o common_a how_o the_o first_o be_v administer_v his_o world_n §_o 1._o all_o action_n spring_v immediate_o from_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o and_o the_o act_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o thing_n be_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n 3._o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o operate_n thus_o or_o thus_o be_v refund_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n 4._o therefore_o all_o causality_n be_v the_o impart_v to_o the_o patient_n somewhat_o that_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o the_o cause_n 5._o hence_o motion_n only_o apply_v the_o natural_a agent_n to_o the_o patient_n 6._o the_o first_o operation_n among_o body_n be_v division_n 7._o the_o next_o operation_n be_v impulse_n and_o attraction_n 8._o the_o reason_n of_o which_o operation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o physics_n but_o from_o metaphysic_n 9_o nor_o in_o metaphysic_n from_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n 10._o but_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o common_a modification_n of_o body_n quantity_n 11._o this_o disputable_a point_n full_o clear_v 12._o hence_o be_v see_v particular_o the_o reason_n of_o attraction_n 13._o every_o impulse_n do_v at_o first_o condense_a and_o every_o attraction_n at_o first_o do_v rarify_v 14._o all_o these_o operation_n be_v either_o perform_v by_o local_a motion_n or_o concomitant_o with_o it_o 15._o all_o motion_n come_v at_o first_o from_o the_o angelical_a nature_n 16._o every_o part_n of_o motion_n be_v a_o new_a effect_n 17._o and_o therefore_o it_o require_v a_o continual_a influx_n of_o some_o move_a cause_n 18._o this_o move_a cause_n be_v some_o chief_a angel_n which_o rarefy_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o solar_a body_n 19_o angel_n be_v pre-moved_a and_o direct_v by_o god_n to_o move_v matter_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n 20._o the_o first-moved_a body_n do_v determine_v and_o continue_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o other_o 21._o hence_o angel_n and_o the_o body_n which_o 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 22._o but_o it_o be_v evident_o beyond_o their_o power_n to_o give_v existence_n 23._o which_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n 24._o as_o it_o be_v also_o to_o conserve_v they_o in_o be_v 25._o and_o to_o give_v to_o a_o noble_a essence_n a_o noble_a existence_n 26._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 dispose_a for_o it_o 27._o the_o same_o hold_v in_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o also_o abstract_v from_o miracle_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o disposition_n 28._o 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 29._o that_o all_o the_o forementioned_a sort_n of_o operation_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o respective_a essence_n 30._o that_o god_n do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o and_z in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v meditation_n 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 and_o confirm_v because_o otherwise_o mankind_n can_v not_o possible_o have_v any_o science_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o or_o what_o to_o do_v in_o their_o practice_n and_o ordinary_a action_n the_o same_o great_a truth_n demonstrate_v a_o posterioriâ—…_n hence_o the_o course_n of_o god_n workmanship_n the_o fabric_n of_o nature_n be_v close_o and_o indissoluble_a the_o epicurean_a tenet_n that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o chance_n show_v most_o absurd_a and_o senseless_a what_o chance_v true_o be_v how_o groundless_o some_o christian_a philosopher_n the_o ideist_n do_v in_o part_n violate_v this_o method_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n demonstrate_v the_o witty_a folly_n of_o stoical_a fatality_n confute_v and_o explode_v the_o application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o our_o own_o duty_n a_o rational_a explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n trans-natural_a philosophy_n or_o metaphysic_n book_n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o compound_v entity_n chap._n i._o of_o power_n and_o act._n 1._o all_o mankind_n must_v necessary_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o power_n and_o act_n or_o know_v what_o those_o word_n notion_n power_n and_o act_n be_v natural_a or_o common_a notion_n mean_v for_o since_o all_o mankind_n do_v in_o their_o common_a language_n use_v to_o say_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o before_o can_v be_v or_o exist_v as_o also_o that_o fire_n can_v be_v make_v of_o wood_n that_o water_n can_v be_v make_v hot_a and_o such_o like_a and_o this_o in_o innumerable_a occasion_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n can_n dos_n in_o those_o speech_n signify_v the_o power_n to_o exist_v be_v make_v of_o wood_n be_v make_v hot_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o word_n do_v signify_v the_o act_n which_o answer_v to_o those_o power_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v those_o act_n they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v actual_o such_o as_o the_o word_n which_o correspond_v to_o those_o power_n do_v import_v also_o since_o all_o mankind_n have_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o mean_v of_o those_o word_n which_o 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a_o power_n to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n again_o since_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n call_v wood_n turn_v inâ—â—_n that_o thing_n call_v fire_n we_o be_v hence_o force_v 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o power_n in_o the_o former_a thing_n to_o become_v this_o late_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o notion_n of_o thing_n or_o substance_n which_o be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o power_n to_o existence_n last_o since_o we_o see_v that_o existent_a thing_n v._o 〈◊〉_d body_n though_o unchanged_a as_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v many_o way_n alter_v or_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v either_o inward_o or_o outward_o v._o g._n to_o be_v big_a hot_a relate_v as_o also_o to_o act_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v in_o a_o different_a time_n or_o place_n to_o be_v situate_v or_o outward_o habit_v thus_o or_o thus_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o individuum_fw-la though_o remain_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o unchanged_a as_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n to_o have_v those_o accidental_a act_n or_o modes_n in_o it_o or_o else_o apply_v to_o it_o which_o kind_n of_o power_n be_v most_o evident_o different_a from_o the_o other_o two_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o power_n one_o which_o the_o whole_a thing_n have_v to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n a_o second_o which_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o some_o part_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v which_o we_o call_v matter_n have_v to_o be_v another_o thing_n a_o three_o which_o the_o thing_n exist_v have_v to_o it_o be_v accidental_a act_n or_o to_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v 3._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o power_n belong_v to_o all_o thing_n whatever_o but_o the_o first_o self-existent_a be_v that_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o power_n belong_v to_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o first_o be_v be_v for_o since_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o first_o self-existent_a be_v import_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n of_o themselves_o or_o â—…om_o their_o own_o essence_n or_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o to_o themselves_o â—…ey_n must_v receive_v it_o from_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o â—…s_n manifest_v they_o can_v have_v have_v be_v give_v they_o by_o that_o other_o or_o by_o the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o now_o actual_o have_v it_o and_o a_o â—…hing_n can_v actual_o receive_v that_o which_o it_o have_v no_o power_n or_o possibility_n to_o receive_v it_o followâ—…_n that_o this_o power_n to_o have_v actual_a be_v or_o existence_n must_v belong_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v creature_n that_o be_v to_o all_o but_o the_o first_o self-existent_a be_v 4._o this_o power_n of_o exist_v which_o belong_v tâ—…_n to_o all_o creature_n be_v also_o essentiâ—…_n to_o they_o for_o since_o we_o can_v they_o and_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o have_v a_o formal_a notion_n of_o nothing_o nor_o of_o a_o thing_n under_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o ens_fw-la but_o we_o must_v conceiuâ—…_n it_o constitute_v such_o by_o some_o formal_a cause_n or_o other_o proper_a to_o its_o nature_n which_o formâ—…_n constituent_a of_o ens_fw-la we_o call_v its_o essence_n and_o essence_n speak_v something_o that_o concern_v beâ—…_n one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o involve_v it_o in_o its_o signification_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o creature_n do_v nâ—…_n include_v actual_a be_v in_o its_o notion_n because_o 〈…〉_o §_o 3._o they_o have_v it_o from_o another_o it_o folloâ—…_n that_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o entia_fw-la or_o thing_n whateâ—…_n that_o be_v create_v or_o of_o all_o creature_n consâ—…_n mere_o in_o their_o potentiality_n or_o power_n to_o have_v actual_a be_v which_o we_o call_v their_o possibility_n 5._o corollary_n i._n hence_o the_o proper_a definition_n 〈…〉_o create_v ens_fw-la in_o common_a 〈…〉_o that_o which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o exâ—…_n be_v hence_o the_o definition_n of_o create_a ens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v or_o that_o which_o be_v capable_a exist_v i_o mean_v as_o far_o as_o can_v bear_v a_o exact_a definition_n which_o i_o say_v because_o thâ—…_n which_o we_o use_v here_o for_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o whiâ—…_n we_o be_v force_v to_o use_v in_o such_o very_a commâ—…_n notion_n be_v a_o transcendent_a and_o not_o a_o proper_a genus_fw-la which_o have_v always_o a_o notion_n a_o determinate_a sense_n and_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v divide_v by_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o generical_a notion_n as_o by_o its_o intrinsecal_n difference_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o which_o which_o we_o be_v necessitate_v here_o to_o put_v instead_o of_o a_o genus_fw-la 6._o this_o power_n to_o the_o act_n of_o existence_n which_o as_o be_v now_o show_v be_v essential_a to_o all_o create_a being_n consist_v be_v that_o this_o power_n consist_v in_o its_o possibility_n or_o non-repugnance_a to_o be_v in_o this_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o have_v no_o repugnance_n chimericalnes_n or_o ground_n of_o contradiction_n in_o its_o notion_n for_o since_o a_o impossibility_n and_o a_o contradiction_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o and_o differ_v only_o in_o this_o that_o impossibility_n regard_v only_o the_o incapacity_n any_o â—…ing_n have_v to_o exist_v in_o re_fw-mi and_o contradiction_n the_o â—…capacity_n it_o have_v to_o exist_v in_o the_o understanding_n because_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v its_o adequate_a object_n and_o since_o all_o effect_n be_v possible_a to_o god_n which_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o those_o effect_n that_o do_v so_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a to_o he_o because_o contradiction_n and_o lie_v be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n they_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o god_n wisâ—…m_n by_o which_o they_o be_v if_o at_o all_o to_o have_v existence_n give_v they_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n which_o creature_n have_v to_o exist_v or_o be_v create_v which_o we_o call_v their_o possibility_n consist_v only_o in_o â—…his_n that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n chimeriâ—…lnes_n or_o ground_n of_o contradiction_n in_o their_o nature_n only_o which_o render_v they_o impossible_a 7._o hence_o be_v see_v why_o unum_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o property_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o in_o what_o the_o unity_n of_o every_o entity_n be_v what_o metaphysieal_a unity_n be_v consist_v for_o since_o nothing_o in_o common_a can_v exist_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la but_o to_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la or_o capable_a of_o exist_v it_o must_v be_v determinate_o this_o and_o to_o be_v determinate_o this_o include_v to_o be_v different_a from_o all_o other_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la also_o since_o to_o be_v no_o one_o signify_v to_o be_v none_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v no_o one_o ens_fw-la be_v to_o be_v no_o ens_fw-la hence_o nothing_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v or_o a_o ens_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v determinate_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o not_o two_o entity_n but_o determinate_o this_o and_o therefore_o distinct_a under_o that_o notion_n from_o all_o other_o that_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v indivisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la and_o divisum_fw-la a_o quolibet_fw-la alâ—…_n under_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o very_a notion_n of_o unum_n 8._o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o their_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n can_v only_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n intellect_n the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v antecedent_o to_o their_o existence_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n for_o since_o they_o can_v be_v themselves_o actual_o until_o they_o have_v that_o act_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o their_o be_v viz._n existence_n give_v they_o because_o a_o mere_a possibility_n or_o power_n to_o be_v which_o be_v all_o that_o creature_n have_v from_o their_o own_o nature_n can_v give_v or_o denominate_v they_o to_o be_v actual_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o existence_n nay_o possibility_n of_o existence_n or_o essence_n they_o have_v antecedent_o to_o their_o be_v or_o exist_v in_o nature_n be_v only_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n 9_o corollary_n ii_o hence_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o altissimae_fw-la causae_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o supreme_a reason_n world_n hence_o the_o cartesian_a doctrine_n leave_v no_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o world_n or_o medium_n in_o metaphysic_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o unum_n that_o the_o cartesian_o leave_v no_o natural_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o world_n while_o they_o put_v they_o to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o innumerable_a particle_n of_o their_o first_o matter_n each_o of_o which_o can_v exist_v alone_o independent_o on_o the_o other_o and_o
add_v to_o it_o still_o more_o indetermination_n and_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o indeterminate_a to_o any_o thing_n can_v particularize_v or_o constitute_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n and_o only_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n and_o not_o thing_n in_o common_a or_o what_o be_v indeterminate_a to_o every_o thing_n can_v exist_v in_o nature_n it_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o must_v be_v no_o particular_a body_n in_o nature_n that_o be_v no_o one_o body_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o no_o body_n at_o all_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o act_n correspond_v to_o this_o sort_n of_o power_n which_o so_o determine_v it_o as_o to_o constitute_v this_o or_o that_o body_n in_o particular_a which_o second_o sort_v of_o act_n be_v call_v by_o the_o school_n the_o substantial_a or_o essential_a form_n and_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o act_n and_o be_v determine_v by_o it_o be_v call_v maâ—ter_n 18._o hence_o those_o thing_n which_o include_v in_o their_o nature_n this_o second_o sort_n of_o act._n in_o what_o sense_n body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o this_o power_n and_o its_o act._n power_n and_o its_o correspondent_a act_n which_o use_v to_o be_v call_v matter_n and_o form_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o they_o because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o thing_n involve_v in_o itself_o and_o consequent_o cause_n in_o we_o and_o verify_v the_o conception_n of_o somewhat_o according_a to_o which_o that_o thing_n be_v indeterminate_a and_o somewhat_o according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v determinate_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o two_o consideration_n do_v comprehend_v all_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o that_o notion_n precise_o which_o kind_n of_o compound_v thing_n we_o call_v a_o body_n 19_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n call_v matter_n be_v 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 entity_n natural_a composition_n 〈…〉_o be_v show_v §_o 17_o 18._o be_v make_v by_o the_o â—…eting_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o one_o such_o â—…_n or_o one_o body_n that_o composition_n and_o divisibility_n then_o which_o we_o call_v metaphysical_a be_v of_o the_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o â—our_n understanding_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n as_o concelved_a by_o we_o thus_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o concelved_a by_o we_o otherwise_o for_o out_o of_o our_o conception_n or_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o actual_a distinction_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o substance_n and_o accident_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v ground_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o imperfect_a pitch_n of_o understanding_n not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o may_v be_v think_v of_o it_o at_o once_o why_o we_o thus_o frame_v abstract_a partial_a and_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o why_o we_o thus_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contradiction_n nor_o consequent_o impossibility_n unless_o we_o affirm_v and_o deny_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o our_o understanding_n because_o these_o respect_n there_o be_v diverse_a so_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n in_o nature_n but_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v change_v distinguish_v act_v upon_o or_o act_n according_a to_o some_o of_o those_o respect_n or_o conception_n and_o yet_o be_v not-changed_a not-act_n or_o suffer_v according_a to_o other_o of_o they_o as_o will_v be_v see_v by_o instance_n hereafter_o 24._o corollary_n x._o this_o doctrine_n particular_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v the_o word_n ens_fw-la or_o substance_n nature_n suppositum_fw-la person_n existence_n and_o subsistence_n exact_o distinguish_v and_o
if_o extension_n be_v the_o essential_a constitutive_a of_o that_o matter_n of_o they_o which_o it_o not_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n must_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o body_n then_o difference_n in_o extension_n or_o more_o and_o less_o of_o extension_n must_v essential_o constitute_v distinct_a thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o body_n or_o distinct_a body_n by_o which_o doctrine_n no_o man_n live_v nor_o perhaps_o any_o body_n in_o nature_n while_o it_o continual_o send_v out_o its_o particle_n or_o effluvium_n will_v be_v the_o same_o body_n or_o the_o same_o thing_n one_o single_a moment_n which_o quite_o destroy_v the_o stability_n of_o thing_n and_o will_v alter_v all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o action_n comportment_n duty_n and_o even_o all_o the_o discourse_n of_o mankind_n since_o ere_o they_o can_v speak_v or_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o another_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v perpetual_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v according_a to_o its_o extension_n which_o be_v as_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v essential_a constitutive_a nor_o will_v it_o avail_v the_o cartesian_o to_o say_v that_o this_o hold_v in_o every_o simple_a body_n such_o as_o be_v their_o three_o element_n but_o not_o in_o a_o mix_v body_n for_o no_o mix_v be_v according_a to_o they_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o aggrâ—…gate_n of_o many_o and_o not_o one_o body_n and_o so_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o discourse_n be_v alter_v while_o we_o speak_v of_o one_o they_o of_o a_o multitude_n none_o of_o their_o mixt_n be_v one_o thing_n as_o be_v show_v ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la expensae_fw-la from_o pag._n 240._o to_o pag._n 248._o 9_o corollary_n ii_o hence_o our_o modern_a ideist_n arâ—…_n equal_o faulty_a while_o they_o together_o nor_o in_o extension_n and_o impenetrability_n together_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o body_n to_o consist_v in_o extension_n and_o impenetrability_n which_o they_o nickname_n solidity_n for_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o matter_n as_o not_o worth_a consider_v which_o as_o be_v show_v §_o 6._o be_v part_n of_o the_o essenâ—…_n of_o body_n beside_o they_o reflect_v not_o thâ—…_n those_o notion_n which_o be_v mere_o quantitative_a can_v be_v the_o total_a form_n of_o any_o enâ—…_n nor_o consequent_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o enâ—_n call_v body_n to_o show_v far_o the_o essential_a distinction_n of_o body_n i_o advance_v these_o follow_a position_n 10._o every_o particular_a body_n in_o the_o world_n be_v essential_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o nature_n for_o since_o the_o whole_a complex_n nature_n every_o body_n be_v essential_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o nature_n of_o body_n call_v the_o universe_n or_o the_o world_n do_v essential_o consist_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o many_o distinct_a nature_n as_o of_o its_o part_n and_o their_o essence_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o nature_n do_v consist_v in_o their_o compound_v or_o make_v up_o this_o aggregate_v or_o whole_a and_o all_o those_o part_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o call_v body_n it_o follow_v that_o every_o body_n in_o the_o world_n be_v essential_o such_o a_o thing_n by_o its_o be_v a_o distinct_a part_n in_o nature_n 11._o wherefore_o every_o body_n be_v also_o essential_o ordain_v for_o some_o distinct_a proâ—â—_n and_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n nature_n wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o some_o proper_a and_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n for_o since_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n do_v essential_o consist_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v agent_n and_o patient_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o and_o those_o thing_n be_v body_n which_o be_v distinct_a in_o their_o individual_a essence_n must_v consequent_o every_o â—hing_n act_v as_o it_o be_v have_v also_o some_o distinct_a oâ—â—â—â—tion_n primary_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v from_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v 〈◊〉_d proceed_v from_o any_o other_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o â—â—â—â—y_a body_n be_v essential_o ordain_v for_o some_o distinct_a proper_a and_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n 12._o wherefore_o whatever_o fit_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o primary_n operation_n do_v essential_o constitute_v it_o wherefore_o whatever_o fit_v it_o for_o this_o primary_n operation_n constitute_v it_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o nature_n or_o such_o a_o body_n for_o since_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n consist_v in_o moâ—â—â—â—_n carry_v on_o with_o that_o regular_o and_o exact_a order_n that_o last_o that_o see_v b._n 4._o med._n last_o every_o distinct_a thing_n act_v as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v after_o a_o distinct_a but_o certain_a manner_n proper_a effect_n shall_v still_o be_v produce_v by_o proper_a cause_n be_v there_o any_o body_n or_o part_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o or_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o no_o proper_a effect_n such_o a_o body_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o useless_a or_o good_a for_o nothing_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v impossâ—…_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o create_v and_o goveâ—…_n the_o world_n shall_v make_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o uâ—…_n and_o good_a for_o nothing_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o thinâ—…_n and_o every_o body_n in_o nature_n be_v constitute_v such_o 〈…〉_o part_n of_o it_o or_o such_o a_o body_n by_o the_o aptness_n it_o hâ—…_n to_o perform_v its_o proper_a or_o primary_n operation_n aâ—…_n therefore_o whatever_o fit_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o primary_n operation_n do_v essential_o constitute_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o nature_n or_o 〈…〉_o a_o body_n 13._o corollary_n iii_o hence_o be_v see_v in_o what_o consi_v the_o metaphysical_a bonâ—…_n or_o goodness_n of_o every_o body_n goodness_n in_o this_o fitness_n to_o perform_v its_o primary_n operation_n consist_v its_o metaphysical_a goodness_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la 〈…〉_o thing_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v useâ—…_n for_o some_o effect_n or_o other_o tâ—…_n proceed_v from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v such_o 〈…〉_o ens_fw-la or_o for_o such_o a_o operation_n as_o be_v propeâ—…_n and_o peculiar_a to_o it_o whence_o those_o cartesiâ—…_n who_o deny_v body_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o any_o effect_n in_o nature_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o instrumentâ—…_n once_o but_o only_o to_o be_v occasion_n which_o themselves_o say_v be_v no_o cause_n and_o consequent_o do_v put_v they_o to_o have_v no_o operation_n do_v by_o make_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o take_v away_o their_o metaphysical_a bonity_n and_o bonum_fw-la be_v a_o property_n of_o ens_fw-la by_o consequence_n their_o entity_n also_o moreover_o 14._o every_o body_n in_o nature_n be_v essential_o a_o instrument_n for_o since_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v instrument_n every_o body_n be_v essential_o a_o instrument_n that_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o act_n than_o as_o it_o be_v act_v upon_o or_o move_v by_o another_o and_o no_o body_n can_v actual_o move_v of_o it_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v only_o a_o power_n to_o be_v move_v by_o anoâ—…r_n because_o it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n â—…ich_a be_v essential_o in_o act_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n but_o have_v matter_n in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o power_n 〈…〉_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o fortiori_fw-la only_a poâ—…ial_n in_o order_n to_o its_o operation_n which_o be_v subseâ—…nt_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o every_o â—…dy_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n put_v into_o motion_n immediate_o by_o angel_n or_o intelligence_n which_o be_v pure_a act_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o best_o conduce_v to_o accomplish_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o world_n be_v supreme_a governor_n 15._o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o body_n be_v chief_o 〈…〉_o from_o the_o action_n it_o be_v orâ—…ned_v for_o in_o nature_n and_o not_o action_n the_o essential_a difference_n of_o body_n be_v chief_o take_v from_o its_o action_n 〈…〉_o its_o power_n to_o be_v act_v on_o or_o â—…ed_v by_o another_o for_o since_o â—…t_v which_o constitute_v any_o essence_n 〈…〉_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o â—…st_o noble_a consideration_n find_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o act_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o imperfect_a be_v far_o â—ore_o formal_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o power_n which_o correspond_v to_o that_o act_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essential_a difference_n constitute_v body_n must_v chief_o â—…ring_v from_o its_o activeness_n which_o belong_v to_o body_n 〈…〉_o â—t_z have_v the_o nature_n of_o act_n or_o form_n in_o it_o and_o not_o â—…om_o it_o be_v passiveness_n or_o aptness_n to_o be_v operate_v upon_o by_o other_o which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o matter_n 16._o those_o accident_n or_o modes_n which_o do_v make_v a_o body_n fit_a for_o its_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n do_v constirute_n it_o form_n
contrary_a to_o all_o the_o maâ—…ims_n of_o sound_a philosophy_n 34._o last_o if_o all_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n be_v innate_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o some_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o other_o proof_n eight_o proof_n not_o since_o the_o soul_n be_v equal_o capable_a of_o all_o as_o of_o some_o only_o then_o since_o to_o be_v actual_o in_o a_o know_a power_n be_v to_o actuate_v or_o inform_v that_o power_n that_o be_v to_o render_v that_o power_n actual_o know_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o souâ—_n in_o that_o case_n have_v in_o her_o all_o those_o notion_n of_o which_o her_o nature_n be_v capable_a that_o be_v all_o notion_n whatever_n she_o will_v either_o know_v all_o thing_n while_o she_o be_v here_o or_o else_o she_o will_v have_v while_o here_o innumerable_a idea_n or_o material_n of_o knowledge_n which_o never_o come_v to_o be_v excite_v and_o so_o be_v perfect_o useless_a which_o make_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o first_o be_v which_o infuse_v they_o frustraneous_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o their_o own_o principle_n must_v force_v they_o to_o confess_v those_o idea_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v excite_v can_v in_o that_o case_n either_o serve_v for_o reason_v contemplation_n nor_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o the_o imbue_v the_o mind_n with_o they_o here_o be_v preposterous_a suâ—…ous_a and_o to_o no_o end_n 35._o it_o be_v equal_o groundless_a and_o unphilosoâ—…cal_a in_o many_o regard_n to_o affirm_v head_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v elicit_v ideas_n out_o of_o herself_o from_o many_o head_n 〈…〉_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o power_n to_o eliâ—…_n or_o produce_v such_o idea_n in_o her_o â—…_n upon_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o imâ—…ssion_n make_v on_o the_o sense_n for_o â—…_n the_o reason_n give_v above_o i_o mean_v those_o â—…hich_v have_v be_v produce_v §_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 32._o â—…_n in_o a_o manner_n equal_o disprove_v such_o idea_n â—…se_v which_o be_v proper_o innate_a second_o 〈…〉_o impossible_a to_o show_v by_o their_o ground_n any_o natural_a connexion_n between_o that_o impression_n on_o the_o â—…ve_n and_o the_o production_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o 〈…〉_o nor_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v do_v they_o so_o much_o 〈…〉_o pretend_v to_o show_v how_o this_o effect_n do_v ex_fw-la naâ—…a_fw-la rei_fw-la spring_n from_o that_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v conâ—…_n that_o the_o stroke_v on_o the_o nerve_n and_o the_o idea_n which_o start_v up_o when_o it_o be_v make_v there_o be_v utter_o unlike_o one_o another_o by_o which_o lame_a account_n any_o kind_n of_o impression_n provide_v it_o be_v unlike_a may_v occasion_v the_o production_n of_o any_o idea_n whatever_o and_o therefore_o there_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o 〈…〉_o particular_a impression_n more_o than_o another_o make_v 〈…〉_o the_o body_n shall_v concur_v any_o way_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o suitable_a occasion_n to_o the_o production_n of_o any_o particular_a idea_n at_o all_o three_o hence_o they_o make_v this_o impression_n on_o the_o nerve_n to_o be_v only_o a_o occasion_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la and_o not_o any_o sort_n of_o cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a intention_n and_o end_n of_o all_o philosophy_n which_o be_v to_o refund_v effect_n into_o their_o proper_a cause_n four_o they_o put_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o indivisible_a nature_n to_o act_n upon_o itself_o and_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o idea_n which_o be_v against_o divers_a principle_n confine_v upon_o self-evidence_n and_o easy_o reducible_a to_o it_o such_o as_o be_v nothing_n that_o be_v mere_o iâ—_n power_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n can_v reduce_v st_z self_n to_o act._n nothing_o indetermine_v can_v produce_v a_o determinate_a effect_n nothing_o can_v change_v itself_o a_o indivisible_a entity_n can_v work_v upon_o itself_o a_o thing_n in_o rest_n can_v move_v itself_o or_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o cause_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o act_n itself_o be_v to_o work_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v in_o power_n to_o receive_v that_o act_n be_v by_o this_o extravagant_a doctrine_n make_v needless_a absurd_a and_o incoherent_a 36._o corollary_n xii_o from_o what_o be_v deduce_v above_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o position_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o position_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n two_o thing_n hinder_v the_o right_a explication_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o cartesian_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o man_n to_o be_v duae_fw-la res_fw-la or_o two_o thing_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v well_o with_o christian_a faith_n for_o since_o cartesius_n do_v therefore_o make_v they_o two_o thing_n because_o he_o find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o different_a nature_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n in_o it_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o be_v have_v by_o it_o whence_o follow_v that_o wherever_o and_o whenever_o there_o be_v those_o two_o distinct_a nature_n there_o must_v also_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n but_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n will_v ever_o retain_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v ever_o consist_v of_o the_o corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n call_v soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n two_o distinct_a thing_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ-again_a since_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n humanity_n which_o they_o call_v two_o thing_n be_v individual_o or_o numerical_o such_o and_o a_o individual_a thing_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o suppositum_fw-la the_o follower_n of_o this_o doctrine_n must_v hold_v there_o be_v two_o suppositum_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a of_o christian_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n the_o divine_a suppositum_fw-la they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o put_v three_o suppositum_n in_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v strange_a language_n in_o christianity_n nor_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o divine_a personality_n by_o assume_v humane_a nature_n supply_v the_o subsistence_n of_o both_o those_o nature_n for_o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n wherefore_o if_o wherever_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n and_o those_o in_o our_o case_n individual_o such_o of_o force_n there_o will_v remain_v two_o individual_a thing_n that_o be_v two_o supposita_fw-la in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o three_o in_o all_o whence_o since_o verum_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la contradicit_fw-la the_o christian_a tenet_n of_o but_o one_o suppositum_fw-la in_o christ_n be_v true_a the_o cartesian_a doctrine_n that_o the_o soul_n 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in_o a_o spiritual_a mirror_n nay_o by_o have_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n existence_n in_o thou_o which_o abstract_n from_o all_o limit_a or_o particular_a manner_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o nature_n of_o existence_n in_o common_a or_o in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n unconfined_a to_o this_o or_o that_o subject_a which_o demonstrate_v that_o thy_o nature_n be_v capable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a creation_n and_o to_o see_v clear_o even_o that_o sovereign_n be_v itself_o who_o nature_n be_v unconfined_a or_o infinite_a existence_n we_o have_v see_v by_o thy_o frame_n respect_v of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o a_o power_n of_o order_v they_o and_o consequent_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o order_n itself_o whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o material_a world_n but_o so_o many_o singular_n each_o of_o which_o be_v ultimate_o determine_v by_o its_o individuate_a principle_n and_o therefore_o be_v 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concomitant_a to_o the_o first_o existence_n of_o body_n that_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n they_o shall_v be_v together_o in_o duration_n or_o at_o once_o for_o existence_n it_o have_v â—â—_o part_n be_v indivisible_a in_o duration_n or_o without_o part_n after_o part_n whereas_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o motion_n to_o be_v part_n after_o part_n or_o successive_a so_o that_o it_o be_v equal_o contradictory_n that_o existence_n shall_v not_o be_v all_o at_o once_o as_o it_o be_v that_o motion_n shall_v be_v all_o at_o once_o so_o far_o be_v the_o late_a from_o be_v consequent_a or_o concomitant_a to_o the_o former_a 5._o this_o be_v far_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o causality_n by_o this_o argument_n no_o effect_n can_v proceed_v causality_n as_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o causality_n immediate_o from_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o such_o a_o effect_n v._o g._n not-being_a can_v produce_v be_v light_n can_v produce_v darkness_n not_o can_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o â—â—â—_o immediate_o produce_v cold._a but_o motion_n which_o be_v essential_o successive_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o perpetual_o change_a be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o essence_n be_v unchangeable_a existence_n therefore_o motion_n can_v be_v produce_v by_o god_n as_o its_o immediate_a cause_n wherefore_o since_o by_o our_o former_a discourse_n the_o â—â—â—_o motion_n of_o body_n can_v not_o have_v be_v immediate_o produce_v either_o by_o any_o mere_a body_n â—oâ—_n by_o a_o human_a soul_n nor_o yet_o by_o god_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o can_v only_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o pure_a act_n â—â—_o a_o angel_n see_v method_n to_o science_n pag._n 299._o â—â—â—â—â—s_fw-la 4._o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la p._n 44._o §_o 31._o and_o railâ—â—â—_n defeat_v §_o 43._o where_o this_o demonstration_n be_v â—â—_o large_a put_v down_o and_o press_v home_o what_o i_o â—â—â—tend_v for_o here_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a tenet_n â—â—erthrows_v all_o likeness_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_v use_v all_o causality_n and_o therefore_o all_o connexion_n of_o proper_a cause_n with_o their_o proper_a effect_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la that_o be_v it_o quite_o destroy_v all_o possibility_n of_o science_n and_o demonstration_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v the_o mediate_v remote_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o motion_n as_o give_v second_a cause_n both_o the_o power_n to_o move_v body_n and_o premoving_a or_o determine_v they_o to_o move_v they_o 6._o every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la contain_v or_o include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a thus_o as_o be_v say_v the_o perfect_a every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a nature_n of_o a_o mix_v or_o compound_v body_n have_v diverse_a element_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n than_o a_o simple_a body_n or_o any_o one_o element_n have_v include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o simple_a body_n thus_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o vegetative_a mix_v have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mix_v in_o it_o than_o a_o meerly-mixt_a such_o as_o be_v pebble_n clay_n gold_n or_o such_o like_a thus_o sensitive_a thing_n include_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o vegetable_a and_o every_o rational_a animal_n include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mere_a sensitive_a thing_n or_o a_o animal_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o perfect_a ens_fw-la have_v in_o it_o the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o imperfect_a and_o superadd_v something_o to_o it_o so_o that_o to_o deny_v the_o force_n of_o this_o demonstration_n or_o the_o truth_n it_o demonstrate_v be_v the_o same_o folly_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o what_o have_v more_o in_o it_o of_o any_o kind_a do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o what_o be_v less_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o that_o what_o be_v a_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o more_o than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o a_o whole_a do_v not_o contain_v or_o include_v its_o part_n and_o that_o they_o include_v they_o essentsal_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o all_o logician_n and_o grant_v by_o all_o while_o they_o acknowledge_v those_o late_a or_o less_o perfect_a notion_n to_o be_v essential_o predicate_v of_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n they_o superadd_a to_o they_o nothing_o that_o be_v positive_a 7._o wherefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n every_o pure_a act_n spirit_n or_o angel_n include_v in_o itself_o one_o way_n or_o body_n and_o therefore_o pure_a act_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n other_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o body_n for_o since_o ens_fw-la be_v adequate_o divide_v into_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n and_o into_o those_o entity_n who_o essence_n be_v alloy_v with_o power_n and_o potentiality_n as_o be_v body_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o these_o two_o species_n be_v constitute_v as_o by_o its_o intrinsecal_n difference_n by_o partake_v â—â—â—e_a and_o less_o of_o ens_fw-la their_o genus_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o in_o any_o kind_a or_o respect_n include_v what_o be_v lesle_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n as_o a_o yard_n in_o quantity_n contain_v a_o inch_n which_o be_v less_o under_o that_o notion_n or_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n hence_o it_o follow_v demonstrative_o that_o the_o selfsame_a discourse_n must_v equal_o hold_v in_o the_o species_n of_o ens_fw-la as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o of_o quantity_n now_o mention_v or_o in_o the_o species_n of_o any_o other_o genus_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o a_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n must_v include_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o body_n which_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o it_o than_o have_v the_o other_o 8._o wherefore_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o all_o natural_a body_n be_v real_o and_o true_o contain_v knowledge_n which_o since_o it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o quantity_n they_o must_v contain_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o not_o their_o idea_n or_o similitude_n only_o for_o since_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o angel_n they_o be_v pure_a act_n be_v of_o a_o indivisible_a nature_n or_o void_a of_o quantity_n the_o essence_n of_o body_n which_o by_o §_o 7._o be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o contain_v or_o include_v in_o a_o angel_n can_v be_v include_v in_o it_o quantitative_o after_o the_o manner_n a_o vessel_n contain_v liquâ—ur_n or_o as_o a_o big_a box_n contain_v a_o lesser_a wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o those_o lesser_a essence_n of_o body_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o superior_a essence_n of_o a_o angel_n indivisible_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v know_o or_o as_o object_n of_o their_o know_a power_n which_o be_v the_o point_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v 9_o wherefore_o he_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o body_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o in_o only_o therefore_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o body_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o not_o idea_n or_o similitude_n only_o any_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o similitude_n of_o they_o be_v there_o may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o simple_a body_n be_v not_o in_o mixt_n or_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o mere_a vegetative_n be_v not_o in_o sensitive_a thing_n or_o animal_n or_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o animal_n be_v not_o real_o in_o a_o rational_a thing_n or_o a_o man_n but_o likeness_n only_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o sentiment_n of_o all_o logician_n in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o former_a be_v essential_a predicate_v of_o the_o late_a and_o not_o accidental_a one_o which_o can_v not_o with_o truth_n be_v say_v unless_o the_o essence_n themselves_o from_o which_o the_o denomination_n of_o essential_a be_v take_v be_v real_o in_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v moreover_o against_o the_o definition_n of_o these_o late_a in_o which_o those_o former_a be_v find_v i_o add_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n too_o who_o reflect_v upon_o what_o they_o say_v whence_o those_o ideist_n who_o hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o our_o argument_n here_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n or_o â—â—â—tance_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o species_n of_o â—â—_o as_o such_o and_o not_o from_o the_o quality_n or_o relation_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o their_o likeness_n or_o unâ—â—â—ness_n be_v take_v which_o clinch_n the_o force_n of_o our_o demonstration_n draw_v from_o logic_n and_o metaphysic_n and_o will_v forestall_v and_o
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
of_o they_o of_o the_o same_o high_a excellency_n since_o upon_o that_o motion_n give_v by_o they_o every_o single_a action_n of_o all_o the_o body_n throughout_o the_o vast_a region_n which_o those_o luminary_n do_v enlighten_v and_o influence_n do_v whole_o depend_v 29._o from_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o a_o pure_a act_n or_o a_o angel_n which_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v above_o it_o be_v create_v the_o low_a angel_n receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o the_o superior_a in_o the_o same_o instant_a they_o be_v create_v evident_o deduce_v that_o whatever_o intellectual_a light_n the_o inferior_a angel_n do_v as_o be_v most_o requisite_a and_o fit_a receive_v from_o the_o superior_a one_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v co-aeve_a to_o their_o be_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o immutability_n of_o a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o needs_o no_o far_a proof_n since_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n anew_o they_o must_v have_v be_v change_v 30._o it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a that_o since_o every_o angel_n do_v comprehend_v all_o material_a nature_n and_o consequent_o every_o least_o circumstance_n of_o it_o they_o do_v from_o instruction_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o good_a angel_n perform_v the_o will_n of_o their_o maker_n without_o new_a instruction_n the_o very_a creation_n as_o far_o as_o be_v on_o their_o part_n stand_v over_o ready_a and_o bend_v with_o their_o will_n to_o act_v upon_o matter_n in_o such_o precise_a juncture_n and_o in_o that_o very_a manner_n in_o which_o and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o know_v they_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a appointment_n to_o exert_v their_o active_a power_n without_o need_v any_o new_a motive_n or_o any_o new_a change_n fit_v or_o dispose_v they_o to_o act_v hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la this_o follow_v manifest_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n wherefore_o the_o resistance_n of_o one_o angel_n to_o another_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n neither_o aught_o nor_o need_n be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o a_o gue_z their_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v defeat_v of_o their_o intention_n or_o opposition_n to_o one_o another_o will_n but_o in_o the_o plain_a obvious_a sense_n as_o when_o we_o use_v to_o say_v i_o have_v go_v about_o such_o a_o business_n but_o that_o such_o cause_n make_v i_o see_v it_o be_v impracticable_a or_o imprudent_a to_o attempt_v it_o or_o i_o can_v not_o come_v till_o it_o have_v do_v rain_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a opposition_n as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o a_o moral_a on_o which_o be_v between_o the_o good_a angel_n for_o example_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o persian_n all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v it_o be_v his_o province_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o jew_n there_o still_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o persian_n may_v better_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god._n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o captivity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n better_o in_o their_o own_o country_n these_o be_v the_o particular_a inclination_n of_o each_o of_o they_o all_o other_o consideration_n be_v abstract_v or_o set_v aside_o god_n have_v prefix_v a_o determinate_a time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o of_o comfort_v daniel_n in_o the_o interim_n both_o of_o they_o know_v god_n will_n and_o submit_v to_o it_o yet_o the_o angel_n of_o persia_n act_v for_o his_o province_n and_o detain_v the_o jew_n till_o the_o prefix_a time_n come_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jewish_a angel_n can_v not_o till_o that_o time_n come_v act_n for_o their_o deliverance_n whereas_o have_v there_o be_v another_o state_n of_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o he_o obviate_v the_o particular_a propension_n of_o the_o jewish_a angel_n he_o have_v soon_o assist_v they_o and_o come_v to_o daniel_n 31._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o genius_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n wisdom_n fit_v that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o holy_a angel_n to_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a one_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v mankind_n as_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v fit_v make_v use_v of_o the_o proper_a instrument_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o as_o he_o order_v the_o good_a angel_n to_o protect_v guide_v and_o inspire_v pious_a soul_n and_o procure_v their_o good_a so_o he_o send_v and_o order_n bad_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n his_o executioners_z to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o misdeserver_n to_o do_v which_o their_o inveterate_a malice_n to_o mankind_n give_v they_o most_o eager_a propension_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o disaster_n which_o befall_v job_n and_o may_v also_o be_v collect_v from_o psalm_n 78._o 45._o prov._n 15._o 11._o judge_n 9_o 23._o and_o king_n 22._o 22._o and_o divers_a other_o text_n meditation_n let_v we_o now_o my_o soul_n look_v down_o upon_o those_o low_a and_o despicable_a essence_n from_o which_o we_o take_v our_o rise_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o what_o nature_n by_o what_o mean_v metaphysic_n have_v raise_v our_o thought_n above_o the_o sordid_a mass_n of_o matter_n to_o contemplate_v the_o angelical_a nature_n a_o unexpected_a height_n we_o have_v climb_v our_o step_n be_v indeed_o all_o the_o way_n immediate_n yet_o it_o have_v cost_v we_o some_o pant_a labour_n ere_o we_o can_v mount_v to_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o being_n we_o have_v transcend_v our_o own_o essence_n and_o wound_v ourselves_o up_o by_o the_o connected_a chain_n of_o our_o reason_n twist_v of_o our_o natural_a notion_n as_o high_a as_o the_o low_a story_n of_o heaven_n and_o gain_v some_o acquaintance_n with_o those_o winge_a inhabitant_n of_o it_o the_o angel_n the_o contemplation_n of_o who_o essence_n do_v confine_v next_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a deity_n itself_o we_o behold_v with_o admiration_n those_o bright_a being_n who_o understanding_n be_v guild_v and_o beautify_v with_o pure_a ray_n of_o intellectual_a decipher_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o their_o intellectual_a essence_n decipher_v light_n stream_v together_o with_o their_o essence_n from_o the_o inexhausted_a source_n and_o luminary_n of_o all_o knowledge_n essential_a truth_n nay_o we_o can_v moreover_o take_v a_o steady_a view_n of_o their_o eminent_a nature_n without_o those_o astonish_a ecstasy_n which_o so_o surprise_v daniel_n esdras_n and_o the_o eagle-eyed_a evangelist_n himself_o and_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v they_o all_o over_o bespangle_v with_o the_o most_o glitter_a truth_n yet_o our_o eye_n though_o weak_a be_v not_o dazzle_v nor_o our_o thought_n distract_v with_o fear_n and_o horror_n as_o be_v those_o other_o to_o who_o they_o appear_v but_o it_o be_v because_o we_o see_v they_o at_o distance_n through_o the_o dull_a optic_n of_o our_o natural_a speculation_n not_o near_o at_o hand_n nor_o clad_v in_o those_o majestic_a resemblance_n which_o they_o put_v on_o when_o they_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o ambassador_n they_o be_v our_o reason_n have_v ascertain_v we_o that_o there_o may_v and_o must_v be_v such_o thing_n as_o pure_a act_n or_o angel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o climax_n of_o entity_n superior_a to_o body_n they_o do_v therefore_o include_v and_o comprehend_v in_o themselves_o after_o their_o manner_n that_o be_v know_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o body_n their_o underling_n that_o be_v depure_v from_o that_o passive_a principle_n matter_n and_o withal_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o motion_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o action_n in_o the_o material_a world_n their_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o high_a manner_n active_a whence_o they_o come_v necessary_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o power_n to_o work_v upon_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o be_v essential_o passive_a and_o this_o with_o a_o incredible_a celerity_n also_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o alloy_n of_o matter_n the_o principle_n of_o all_o mutability_n they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n unchangeable_n we_o have_v gain_v certain_a light_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o their_o several_a rank_n or_o kind_n and_o that_o those_o low_a sort_n of_o they_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o manage_n material_a nature_n and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v make_v have_v as_o be_v most_o sit_v large_a or_o narrow_a province_n assign_v they_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o essence_n to_o which_o their_o power_n of_o act_v be_v proportion_v we_o have_v see_v how_o consonant_n to_o reason_n those_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v which_o deliver_v to_o we_o narrative_o many_o action_n do_v and_o effect_n produce_v by_o those_o administer_a angel_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v divers_a place_n there_o in_o which_o sacred_a
uncomply_a slothfulness_n â—â—_o neglect_v of_o duty_n we_o give_v the_o least_o way_n to_o temptation_n or_o run_v back_o in_o virtue_n quench_v the_o irradiation_n â—â—_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v a_o obstacle_n to_o the_o effluence_n of_o his_o boundless_a generosity_n which_o stand_v ever_o ready_a to_o promote_v we_o to_o all_o those_o degree_n of_o virtue_n which_o we_o hearty_o and_o affectionate_o wish_v and_o with_o â—_o humble_a confidence_n in_o the_o same_o goodness_n pray_v for_o nay_o when_o the_o former_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n want_v efficacious_a mean_n to_o dispose_v mankind_n for_o heaven_n the_o same_o goodness_n do_v take_v that_o concern_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n ripen_v the_o world_n for_o high_a knowledge_n and_o dispose_v they_o by_o their_o inquisitiveness_n what_o be_v man_n be_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o their_o dissatisfaction_n about_o it_o for_o that_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o which_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a to_o send_v they_o a_o divine_a master_n to_o teach_v they_o such_o a_o heavenly_a doctriuâ—_n as_o rude_a nature_n be_v till_o then_o incapable_a to_o conceive_v â—â—_o aim_v at_o how_o do_v it_o over-awe_n and_o terrify_v our_o corrupt_a and_o inconstant_a nature_n to_o know_v he_o be_v infinite_o just_o and_o will_v infallible_o command_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o justice_n if_o we_o wilful_o break_v his_o command_n punish_v severe_o every_o transgression_n of_o his_o dread_a commandâ—_n nay_o every_o idle_a word_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o demerit_n can_v any_o man_n hope_v to_o byass_n a_o judge_n who_o impartiality_n and_o uprightness_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o or_o what_o obstinate_a sinner_n dâ—râ—â—_n hope_v to_o contra_v with_o a_o angry_a and_o just_a god_n whâ—_n be_v arm_v with_o omnipotence_n and_o yet_o what_o sinner_n though_o never_o so_o enormous_a can_n despair_n of_o pardon_n if_o he_o hearty_o repent_v and_o to_o hope_v of_o pardon_n if_o we_o sincere_o repent_v repent_v and_o humble_o ask_v it_o when_o he_o reflect_v and_o conâ—â—ders_n that_o both_o faith_n and_o evident_a reason_n do_v assure_v he_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a we_o do_v scarce_o allow_v that_o man_n to_o be_v good-natured_a or_o merciful_a nay_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o hard-hearted_a and_o cruel_a who_o will_v not_o forgive_v he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o if_o he_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o fault_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o conceit_n that_o ouâ—_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o withal_o essential_a to_o he_o shall_v have_v less_o goodness_n generosity_n and_o mercy_n than_o a_o wretched_a narrow-hearted_n and_o pâ—evish_a mortal_a oh_o what_o a_o sure_a anchor_n of_o hope_n be_v this_o divine_a attribute_n to_o poor_a sinner_n whâ—_n fear_v the_o eternal_a wrack_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v sink_v and_o almost_o overwhelm_v with_o despair_n â—hat_n a_o encouragement_n and_o invitation_n both_o to_o weakâ—…d_v â—…d_z to_o wicked_a soul_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n heartiâ—…_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o they_o â—re_n sure_a not_o to_o fail_v of_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o with_o humâ—â—mble_a confidence_n and_o sincere_a penitence_n they_o 〈…〉_o it_o what_o christian_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o therefore_o have_v â—…d_v the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o world_n to_o resignation_n in_o all_o sinist_a contingency_n to_o the_o infinitely-wise_a disposition_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n wise_a and_o best_a manner_n can_v be_v unâ—…gned_v when_o cross_n happen_v and_z 〈…〉_o success_n of_o temporal_a affair_n go_v not_o â—…rding_v to_o his_o wish_n how_o unreaâ—…ble_a be_v it_o to_o expect_v from_o a_o allâ—…e_n universal_a governor_n that_o he_o â—…ld_v pervert_v the_o best_a order_n of_o the_o â—…tion_n or_o consent_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v worse_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o inconsiderable_a atom_n of_o it_o every_o generous_a man_n think_v it_o 〈…〉_o fit_v to_o suffer_v inconvenience_n nay_o to_o hazard_v his_o life_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o his_o own_o country_n what_o a_o odious_a selfishness_n be_v it_o then_o to_o repine_v at_o suffeâ—…g_n much_o more_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o universe_n especial_o since_o the_o resign_v sufferer_n will_v gain_v incomparable_o great_a advantage_n by_o thus_o entirc_o submit_v to_o providence_n and_o humble_v himself_o under_o â—â—_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n than_o he_o can_v possible_o â—…e_v from_o the_o enjoy_n that_o temporal_a good_a for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o passionate_o concern_v what_o hypocrite_n can_v hope_v to_o disguise_v his_o base_a intention_n and_o double_v wiles_n or_o to_o honesty_n to_o sincerity_n and_o unpretended_a virtue_n and_o honesty_n hoodwink_a he_o who_o be_v essential_o all-seeing_a or_o what_o more_o powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v falseâ—earted_a pretender_n to_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n leave_v off_o their_o foolish_a insincerity_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n last_o what_o christian_a heart_n can_v be_v so_o insensible_a of_o god_n noble_a kindness_n and_o bounty_n as_o not_o to_o love_v god_n with_o the_o whole_a bend_v of_o his_o will_n who_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o we_o to_o we_o especial_o to_o love_n god_n who_o be_v our_o true_a good_a and_o only_a happiness_n as_o we_o ought_v both_o for_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o we_o make_v we_o eternal_o happy_a but_o that_o we_o will_v pursue_v our_o own_o true_a interest_n and_o love_n above_o all_o thing_n our_o eternal_a happiness_n himself_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o ask_v if_o we_o hearty_o sincere_o and_o penitent_o ask_v it_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v its_o forward_a every_o step_n we_o take_v in_o virtue_n if_o we_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o humble_o beg_v his_o assistance_n how_o can_v that_o man_n pretend_v to_o love_v any_o thing_n who_o love_v not_o he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n or_o to_o love_v himself_o if_o he_o love_v not_o his_o own_o only_a true_a happiness_n these_o most_o efficacious_a motive_n to_o the_o best_a virtue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n virtue_n the_o imitation_n of_o god_n moral_a attribute_n be_v also_o a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o perfect_v we_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n do_v plentiful_o afford_v we_o beside_o what_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o moral_a attribute_n give_v we_o which_o will_v make_v we_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o by_o transform_v we_o into_o his_o likeness_n here_o raise_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_o like_o he_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n deify_v we_o hereafter_o cum_fw-la apparuerit_fw-la simile_n erimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la videbimus_fw-la eum_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la joan._n ep._n 1._o ch._n 3._o v._o 2._o transnatural_a philosophy_n or_o metaphysic_n book_n iv_o of_o the_o several_a operation_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o common_a how_o the_o first_o be_v administer_v his_o world_n 1._o all_o power_n of_o operate_n or_o act_v spring_n immediate_o from_o the_o cause_n all_o action_n spring_v immediate_o from_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o cause_n existence_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o from_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o exist_v for_o since_o the_o essence_n precise_o consider_v iâ—_n only_o a_o power_n to_o exist_v and_o what_o be_v only_o a_o power_n to_o exist_v be_v not_o and_o no_o operation_n can_v proceed_v from_o what_o according_a to_o it_o be_v own_o precise_a nature_n or_o notion_n be_v not_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o power_n of_o operate_n or_o act_v must_v proceed_v from_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o thething_n as_o it_o exist_v 2._o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o operate_n thus_o or_o thus_o particular_o or_o from_o which_o it_o have_v such_o or_o such_o a_o power_n of_o essence_n and_o the_o act_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n spring_v from_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n or_o essence_n operate_a spring_v from_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v such_o or_o such_o or_o as_o it_o be_v this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o thing_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o former_a additis_fw-la addendis_fw-la beside_o be_v not_o this_o so_o every_o thing_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o our_o constant_a experience_n 3._o therefore_o all_o power_n of_o operate_a as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o operation_n proceed_v essence_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o operation_n as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v refund_v into_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o the_o essence_n be_v that_o which_o constitute_v it_o formal_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 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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 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power_n to_o give_v
down_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n now_o all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o chance_n but_o do_v any_o of_o these_o who_o say_v so_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o which_o make_v the_o glass_n the_o tile_n or_o the_o man_n fall_v no_o certain_o for_o every_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n hold_v that_o no_o effect_n can_v be_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o will_v deny_v that_o a_o tile_n or_o a_o glass_n do_v move_v themselves_o their_o meaning_n then_o be_v and_o they_o tell_v you_o they_o do_v not_o foresee_v or_o foreknow_v that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v be_v attentive_a to_o some_o other_o object_n or_o business_n chance_v then_o be_v a_o unadvert_v or_o unforeseen_a cause_n for_o have_v they_o foresee_v that_o such_o cause_n take_v they_o all_o together_o will_v have_v bring_v those_o disaster_n it_o have_v be_v wilfulness_n and_o design_n in_o they_o to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o misohievous_a cause_n and_o design_n be_v 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respect_n of_o â—…sistence_n or_o personality_n because_o the_o respect_n be_v dâ—â—…erse_a as_o also_o why_o the_o second_o person_n may_v â—e_v unite_v or_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personality_n and_o â—â—t_v notone_a but_o two_o according_a the_o respect_n of_o â—â—'s_n nature_n or_o essence_n 12._o prelim._n xii_o as_o for_o our_o natural_a notion_n of_o relation_n it_o add_v no_o new_a perfection_n to_o the_o thing_n â—elated_v and_o what_o be_v in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o in_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o give_v our_o â—ind_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o relate_v it_o or_o reâ—â—â—â—ing_v it_o to_o another_o for_o example_n the_o relation_n of_o likeness_n between_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v white_a be_v nothing_o but_o those_o very_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v whiteness_n in_o they_o which_o our_o mind_n compare_v according_a to_o that_o precise_a respect_n and_o consider_v one_o of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o apprehend_v 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they_o finite_a be_v infinite_o short_a of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n or_o goodness_n 5._o again_o fecundity_n bear_v in_o its_o natural_a notion_n a_o very_a high_a perfection_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n when_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o consummate_a pitch_n in_o their_o respective_a nature_n be_v fruitful_a or_o prolific_a that_o be_v be_v apt_a to_o produce_v another_o of_o their_o own_o kind_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n when_o they_o come_v to_o know_v be_v say_v to_o conceive_v and_o our_o knowledge_n be_v call_v conception_n though_o few_o reflect_v on_o the_o word_n or_o the_o analogy_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o verbum_fw-la in_o the_o divine_a mind_n or_o to_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o son_n only_o our_o conception_n of_o natural_a object_n be_v imperfect_a and_o never_o arrive_v at_o their_o utmost_a perfection_n till_o 〈…〉_o see_v they_o in_o the_o first_o cause_n since_o then_o these_o arâ—_n some_o kind_n of_o perfection_n in_o their_o several_a way_n 〈…〉_o most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v transfer_v the_o notion_n of_o fecundity_n too_o to_o god_n to_o who_o â—â—_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v all_o sort_n of_o perfection_n after_o they_o be_v strip_v from_o the_o imperfection_n and_o from_o their_o limitedness_n which_o necessary_o accompany_v all_o finite_a being_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v above_o 6._o as_o for_o his_o communicate_v his_o whole_a divine_a essence_n whence_o in_o discourse_n with_o no_o small_a man_n among_o the_o deist_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o father_n communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n and_o all_o its_o attribute_n to_o the_o son_n he_o can_v leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o objection_n proceed_v from_o most_o profound_a and_o most_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o spiritual_a nature_n a_o master_n may_v communicate_v all_o his_o knowledge_n to_o his_o scholar_n or_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o make_v he_o as_o learned_a as_o himself_o do_v it_o follow_v thence_o that_o he_o have_v empty_v or_o disfurnish_v himself_o of_o his_o whole_a stock_n of_o learning_n and_o be_v become_v now_o a_o ignorant_a dunce_n but_o speak_v of_o object_n which_o be_v more_o to_o the_o point_n even_o material_a object_n lose_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o be_v know_v suppose_v i_o can_v penetrate_v so_o thorough_o the_o individuate_a complexion_n of_o accident_n of_o such_o a_o body_n in_o nature_n so_o that_o i_o comprehend_v every_o minute_n consideration_n that_o can_v possible_o belong_v to_o it_o will_v that_o body_n be_v ever_o the_o worse_o or_o diminish_v in_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v whole_o know_v or_o understand_v i_o desire_v those_o weak_a reasoner_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v above_o quantity_n so_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o material_a being_n nor_o in_o discourse_v of_o they_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v our_o measure_n â—…om_o 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that_o he_o do_v so_o unless_o those_o gentleman_n think_v that_o the_o word_n himself_o in_o that_o speech_n do_v not_o signify_v god_n or_o else_o they_o conceit_n that_o god_n be_v the_o worse_o by_o know_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o worse_o for_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a for_o in_o such_o nonsense_n as_o this_o all_o their_o objection_n against_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n when_o drive_v home_o to_o their_o principle_n will_v be_v find_v to_o terminate_v 7._o though_o i_o can_v but_o judge_v that_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v both_o here_o and_o indeed_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o assert_v and_o manifest_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o distinction_n or_o plurality_n of_o person_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n of_o prejudice_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o add_v one_o consideration_n more_o which_o will_v much_o surprise_v the_o anti-trinitarians_a and_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o a_o most_o strange_a paradox_n which_o be_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v violate_v by_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n that_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a regard_n better_a strengthen_v by_o that_o position_n to_o show_v which_o i_o premise_v this_o lemma_n that_o that_o unity_n be_v best_a which_o be_v every_o manner_n of_o way_n such_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o whence_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o complete_a unity_n in_o all_o regard_v aught_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o godhead_n wherefore_o since_o it_o have_v be_v by_o so_o many_o demonstration_n quote_v and_o relate_v to_o above_o prove_v i_o hope_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o confute_v that_o knowledge_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o nature_n know_v even_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o material_a or_o corporeal_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o of_o the_o knower_n must_v out_o of_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o be_v know_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o knower_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o likewise_o since_o our_o natural_a notion_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o love_n be_v spiritual_o unitive_a of_o the_o lover_n with_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o these_o way_n of_o make_v the_o divine_a nature_n one_o with_o itself_o be_v clear_o different_a from_o that_o of_o be_v a_o infinite_a actuality_n of_o be_v whence_o we_o deduce_v god_n metaphysical_a unity_n in_o our_o three_o book_n of_o our_o transnatural_a philosophy_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o deity_n have_v not_o be_v in_o so_o many_o respect_v one_o have_v he_o not_o per_n impossible_a know_a and_o love_a himself_o that_o be_v have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n by_o which_o only_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o know_v and_o love_v himself_o as_o have_v be_v abundant_o deduce_v wherefore_o since_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a unity_n to_o be_v infinite_o and_o consequent_o every_o way_n such_o even_o out_o of_o this_o very_a consideration_n seclude_v all_o other_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n sect_n ix_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o forego_n explication_n recapitulated_n 1._o to_o sum_n up_o the_o precedent_a explication_n in_o short_a since_o god_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o there_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o do_v verify_v both_o knower_n and_o know_v lover_n and_o love_v wherefore_o since_o each_o of_o these_o pair_n of_o notion_n they_o be_v relative_o opposite_a have_v unavoidable_o some_o distinction_n in_o they_o and_o be_v verify_v of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v necessary_o some_o distinction_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n again_o since_o these_o notion_n which_o be_v verify_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o since_o they_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v extrinsical_a denomination_n be_v real_o in_o he_o be_v distinct_a and_o not_o common_a notion_n to_o many_o but_o each_o of_o they_o singular_a in_o its_o self_n they_o must_v be_v particular_n to_o which_o the_o word_n god_n be_v common_a and_o in_o some_o manner_n or_o other_o predicate_v of_o they_o all_o there_o be_v therefore_o in_o god_n in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o distinct_a particular_n as_o appear_v far_o because_o this_o predication_n be_v make_v by_o the_o copula_fw-la est_fw-fr which_o identify_v those_o particular_n with_o the_o common_a predicate_v god_n that_o be_v signify_v these_o distinct_a particular_n be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o not_o apply_v to_o it_o outward_o by_o our_o false_a or_o untoward_a manner_n of_o conceive_v it_o but_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o divine_a nature_n true_o conceive_a also_o since_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v all_o perfection_n in_o it_o in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v of_o which_o to_o be_v subsistent_a or_o a_o suppositum_fw-la be_v one_o we_o must_v
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