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convince_v we_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o likelihood_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v mortal_a let_v we_o bend_v all_o â—â—â—_o carefull_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v she_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o her_o eternal_a state_n when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—dged_v from_o her_o terrene_a habitation_n and_o have_v get_v clear_a of_o her_o body_n and_o this_o world_n nay_o be_v get_v above_o it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o state_n of_o she_o we_o advance_v in_o our_o next_o discourse_n transnatural_a philosophy_n or_o metaphysic_n book_n ii_o of_o pure_a act_n viz._n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v and_o angel_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o what_o disposition_n in_o she_o when_o the_o man_n die_v will_v make_v she_o eternal_o happy_a or_o miserable_a 1._o the_o soul_n do_v at_o her_o separation_n suppositality_n the_o soul_n at_o her_o separation_n receive_v some_o change_n according_a to_o her_o manner_n of_o exist_v and_o suppositality_n receive_v from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n some_o change_n according_a to_o her_o existence_n and_o her_o subsistence_n or_o suppositality_n for_o since_o in_o her_o former_a state_n of_o union_n with_o her_o body_n she_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o body_n and_o therefore_o form_n and_o matter_n be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o compound_v ens_fw-la only_a a_o part_n of_o man_n and_o a_o part_n of_o a_o ens_fw-la be_v not_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o individuum_fw-la nor_o consequent_o capable_a of_o exist_v much_o less_o of_o subsist_v which_o as_o be_v show_v above_o b._n 1._o chap._n 5._o §_o 17._o superadd_v some_o perfection_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o same_o soul_n when_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n she_o be_v by_o book_n 1._o chap._n 7._o immortal_a do_v exist_v and_o also_o subsist_v in_o regard_n she_o sustain_v she_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o will_v be_v prove_v short_o her_o modes_n too_o she_o must_v be_v make_v apt_a to_o exist_v and_o subsist_v which_o she_o be_v not_o while_n in_o her_o former_a state_n that_o be_v she_o must_v be_v change_v according_a to_o those_o consideration_n or_o respect_n and_o make_v a_o existent_a and_o subsistent_a thing_n and_o consequent_o a_o kind_a of_o suppositum_fw-la and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n to_o give_v the_o soul_n this_o high_a perfection_n of_o be_v be_v hence_o demonstrate_v for_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o infinite_a actuality_n or_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o give_v to_o his_o creature_n all_o the_o goodness_n and_o natural_a perfection_n they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v especial_o such_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n he_o have_v give_v they_o make_v they_o require_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n she_o be_v immortal_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o require_v still_o to_o exist_v and_o also_o to_o subsist_v and_o be_v a_o suppositum_fw-la because_o she_o have_v while_o in_o the_o body_n power_n to_o have_v in_o she_o as_o in_o their_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o sustain_v or_o be_v the_o suppositum_fw-la of_o innumerable_a accident_n notion_n or_o knowledge_n which_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o indivisible_a can_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o divisible_a subject_n the_o corporeal_a part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o can_v only_o be_v peculiarly_a in_o she_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o since_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d separation_n from_o the_o body_n and_o have_v also_o mâ—de_v the_o soul_n immortal_a it_o become_v his_o goodness_n to_o give_v she_o when_o separate_v existence_n which_o her_o immortal_a nature_n require_v and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o subsist_v and_o of_o be_v the_o subject_a or_o suppositum_fw-la of_o those_o accident_n â—_o how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o
defeat_v all_o the_o opinion_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o 10._o corollary_n i._o our_o forego_n discourse_v be_v chief_o build_v on_o that_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n in_o my_o method_n reader_n this_o doctrine_n be_v build_v on_o that_o logical_a maxim_n all_o difference_n be_v more_o and_o less_o of_o the_o generical_a notion_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o thesis_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n b._n i._o l._n 3_o §_o 2._o that_o all_o intrinsical_a or_o essential_a difference_n in_o any_o predicament_n or_o under_o whatever_o notion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o more_o and_o less_o of_o that_o notion_n therefore_o since_o so_o much_o stress_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o thesis_n i_o beg_v of_o my_o reader_n to_o peruse_v attentive_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o my_o method_n to_o science_n my_o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la expensae_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52_o 53._o and_o raillery_n defeat_v §_o 72._o where_o this_o position_n be_v at_o large_a explicate_v and_o defend_v against_o the_o mistake_v of_o my_o opposer_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o request_v because_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v new_a yet_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o beside_o it_o be_v be_v perfect_o demonstrable_a no_o one_o rule_n in_o logic_n be_v more_o useful_a to_o keep_v our_o notion_n distinct_a or_o to_o frame_v right_a definition_n or_o to_o discourse_n solid_o or_o exact_o 11._o corollary_n ii_o what_o be_v deduce_v here_o of_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o thing_n be_v intellectual_o or_o as_o object_n in_o the_o nature_n this_o hold_v equal_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n understanding_n of_o a_o angel_n do_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v in_o every_o spiritual_a or_o cognoscitive_a nature_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o soul_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o separate_v the_o argument_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v be_v superior_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 12._o corollary_n iii_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n what_o have_v be_v discourse_v before_o of_o the_o immutable_a angel_n be_v pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a immutability_n of_o a_o soul_n while_o separate_v and_o of_o her_o final_a or_o eternal_a state_n spring_v from_o her_o choice_n of_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n if_o unretract_v before_o death_n may_v mutatis_fw-la mâ—tandis_fw-la be_v apply_v to_o a_o angel_n without_o need_v repetition_n or_o far_o enlarge_n upon_o it_o 13._o since_o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n cognoscitive_a the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n manner_n the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n be_v take_v from_o their_o be_v more_o or_o less_o cognoscitive_a after_o their_o manner_n must_v consist_v in_o their_o be_v more_o or_o less_o thus_o cognoscitive_a this_o be_v already_o demonstrate_v because_o by_o the_o doctrine_n late_o give_v all_o the_o intrinsical_a or_o essential_a difference_n under_o whatever_o kind_a or_o notion_n be_v nothing_o but_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o common_a notion_n or_o the_o partake_n of_o it_o unequal_o 14._o yet_o this_o degree_n of_o cognoscitiveness_n which_o â—â—â—â—itutes_n distinct_a angel_n must_v it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o intenseness_n or_o penetrativeness_n of_o it_o understand_v of_o the_o intensenessâ—_n â—_z their_o knowledge_n or_o the_o penetrativeness_n of_o their_o know_v poâ—â—_n for_o since_o every_o pure_a act_n â—â—is_v show_v above_o and_o particular_a raillery_n defeat_v p._n 89_o 90._o â—â—ws_v all_o thing_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n or_o that_o one_o of_o they_o know_v a_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n than_o another_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v mean_v â—â—_o one_o of_o they_o know_v thing_n more_o perfect_o â—â—â—_o clear_o thorough_o or_o deep_o than_o another_o â—â—â—_o which_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la p._n 68_o 69._o may_v spring_v from_o two_o cause_n oâ—_n because_o eorum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la magis_fw-la perspicaâ—i_fw-la intelâ—â—â—_n acie_n praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la alii_fw-la which_o seem_v â—â—_o be_v most_o essential_a to_o they_o the_o other_o because_o by_o their_o see_v better_a the_o first_o cause_n itself_o they_o must_v better_o and_o withal_o more_o solid_o and_o wound_o know_v those_o effect_n that_o spring_v â—â—â—m_v that_o supreme_a cause_n 15._o corollary_n iv_o from_o this_o great_a or_o lesser_a excess_n of_o knowledge_n as_o thus_o explicate_v as_o far_o as_o natural_a angel_n hence_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n carry_v we_o be_v take_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n reason_n carry_v we_o be_v take_v the_o diverse_a order_n of_o angel_n all_o far_o or_o more_o particular_a disquisition_n concern_v the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n be_v leave_v to_o divine_n gather_v they_o from_o holy_a writ_n and_o the_o ancient_a mystic_n a_o philosopher_n must_v step_v no_o far_o than_o he_o can_v tread_v sure_a upon_o his_o own_o firm_a ground_n 16._o corollary_n v._o from_o our_o discourse_n about_o human_a soul_n and_o angel_n will_v be_v see_v in_o what_o different_a manner_n knowledge_n the_o different_a manner_n by_o which_o angel_n and_o human_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v all_o their_o knowledge_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n a_o angel_n and_o a_o humane_a soul_n when_o separate_a come_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o late_a by_o notion_n cause_v at_o first_o by_o impression_n on_o the_o sense_n and_o improve_v into_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n the_o former_a by_o knowledge_n not_o acquire_v but_o innate_a the_o first_o and_o immediate_a object_n of_o both_o of_o they_o be_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o essence_n whence_o a_o soul_n in_o regard_n its_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o rationality_n it_o have_v grow_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o natural_a cause_n know_v all_o thing_n as_o first_o connect_v with_o herself_o then_o with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o well-linkt_a chain_n of_o those_o cause_n in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o flaw_n or_o interruption_n but_o a_o angel_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o transcend_v from_o one_o ens_fw-la or_o one_o degree_n of_o entity_n to_o another_o and_o this_o intuitive_o that_o be_v a_o angel_n by_o know_v itself_o know_v what_o place_n it_o bear_v in_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n or_o spirit_n and_o since_o it_o can_v not_o know_v it_o be_v own_o particular_a pitch_n or_o individuality_n but_o by_o know_v how_o high_a or_o low_o it_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o angelical_a being_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v know_v but_o by_o know_v the_o whole_a order_n because_o in_o a_o order_n which_o be_v contrive_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n each_o part_n be_v proportion_v in_o exact_a symmetry_n to_o the_o rest_n hence_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o whole_a order_n and_o consequent_o of_o each_o part_n of_o it_o or_o each_o entity_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v due_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v give_v it_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o corporeal_a nature_n it_o be_v below_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o comprehend_v it_o know_o as_o be_v deduce_v above_o last_o the_o soul_n gain_v her_o knowledge_n by_o abstract_n or_o inadequate_a notion_n and_o by_o discourse_n whereas_o a_o angel_n know_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a entity_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o this_o not_o by_o discourse_n or_o reflex_n thought_n but_o by_o a_o direct_a penetrative_a and_o comprehensive_a intuition_n 17._o there_o be_v beside_o those_o difference_n among_o angel_n mention_v §_o 13._o 14._o and_o câ—roll_n v._o another_o arise_v from_o universe_n these_o angel_n have_v a_o noble_a essence_n who_o each_o act_n of_o knowledge_n have_v for_o its_o object_n a_o great_a 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separate_a soul_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n 30._o that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o first_o affection_n of_o soul_n far_o demonstrate_v 31._o hence_o sin_n do_v not_o formal_o consist_v in_o the_o falsity_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n but_o in_o the_o disproportion_n and_o inordinateness_n of_o it_o 32._o '_o from_o the_o former_a principle_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v here_o will_v be_v elevate_v to_o a_o unmeasurable_a excess_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n 33._o hence_o also_o all_o the_o virtuous_a affection_n which_o good_a soul_n have_v here_o for_o friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o make_v they_o ardent_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n 34._o that_o each_o particular_a deduce_v here_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o the_o principle_n lay_v former_o show_v by_o repeat_v those_o principle_n 35._o wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a which_o we_o ever_o have_v or_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o will_v have_v its_o consequent_a and_o proper_a effect_n adjust_v and_o proportion_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o meditation_n the_o admirable_a nature_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o separate_v and_o become_v a_o pure_a spirit_n display_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o our_o soul_n condition_n here_o and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n mere_a humane_a science_n when_o at_o the_o height_n be_v too_o short_a and_o impotent_a to_o raise_v mankind_n to_o those_o disposition_n that_o fit_v he_o for_o true_a happiness_n the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n far_o show_v that_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v most_o comfortable_a and_o the_o un-christian_a life_n most_o full_a of_o anxiety_n the_o unexpressible_a transport_v of_o joy_n which_o holy_a soul_n experience_n at_o their_o first_o enter_v into_o bliss_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o existence_n essence_n knowledge_n distinction_n and_o action_n of_o angel_n §_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a kind_n of_o being_n 2._o and_o much_o more_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pure_a act_n or_o angel_n 3._o especial_o since_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o exist_v 4._o and_o that_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o immediate_a cause_n of_o motion_n 5._o as_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o causality_n 6._o every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less-perfect_a as_o it_o be_v a_o ens._n 7._o and_o therefore_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 8._o which_o since_o it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o quantity_n they_o must_v contain_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n 9_o therefore_o the_o very_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o body_n be_v in_o
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
essential_a form_n and_o therefore_o their_o consistency_n or_o constancy_n of_o be_v such_o suppose_v must_v constitute_v they_o distinct_a agent_n in_o nature_n of_o distinct_a body_n 9_o notwithstanding_o that_o these_o last-named_n accident_n do_v thus_o concur_v yet_o it_o be_v chief_o their_o rarity_n and_o density_n intrinsical_v yet_o rarity_n and_o density_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o intrinsical_v which_o give_v those_o mixt_n and_o demixt_n that_o nature_n in_o which_o consist_v their_o most_o intrinsical_a temperature_n and_o constitution_n for_o since_o rarity_n and_o density_n be_v those_o primary_n quality_n the_o partake_n of_o which_o within_o some_o certain_a degree_n do_v constitute_v the_o simple_a body_n and_o all_o the_o mix_v body_n be_v essential_o compound_v of_o simple_a one_o those_o two_o first_o quality_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o intrinsical_v to_o they_o than_o be_v those_o other_o which_o accrue_v to_o they_o by_o the_o division_n of_o matter_n though_o they_o also_o concur_v each_o in_o his_o way_n to_o determine_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o the_o mix_v or_o compound_n may_v have_v different_a operation_n in_o nature_n and_o thence_o become_v distinct_a thing_n or_o distinct_a mix_v body_n conformable_o to_o what_o aristotle_n assert_n lib._n physic_n 8._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o all_o the_o affection_n or_o determination_n of_o matter_n density_n and_o rarity_n be_v the_o principal_a or_o the_o beginning_n and_o origin_n of_o all_o other_o 10._o corollary_n i._n hence_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o democritus_n whether_o epioureans_n cartesian_o or_o other_o who_o body_n hence_o the_o corpuscularian_n can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o intrinsecal_n constitution_n of_o any_o natural_a body_n put_v no_o part_n of_o their_o matter_n to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o rarity_n and_o density_n which_o as_o be_v prove_v be_v most_o intrinsical_v and_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v only_o in_o they_o these_o two_o accident_n extension_n and_o figure_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o can_v without_o wrong_v clear_a reason_n distinguish_v they_o and_o the_o late_a of_o they_o it_o be_v only_o the_o termination_n of_o quantity_n be_v rather_o extrinsical_a or_o belong_v to_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v evident_o impossible_a to_o give_v the_o body_n which_o have_v it_o it_o be_v inward_a constitution_n hence_o they_o can_v possible_o give_v any_o account_n of_o the_o most_o intrinsical_a or_o essential_a constitution_n and_o distinction_n of_o their_o mixt_n and_o demixt_n nor_o consequent_o of_o what_o it_o be_v in_o which_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o particular_a body_n which_o must_v certain_o be_v most_o intrinsical_v to_o it_o do_v consist_v 11._o of_o this_o last_o sort_n of_o demixt_n be_v all_o mineral_n gem_n coral_n clay_n marle_n all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o earth_n demixt_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o demixt_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v difference_v by_o the_o proportion_n size_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o rare_a and_o dense_n particle_n and_o not_o a_o little_a by_o the_o situation_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o texture_n whence_o they_o come_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o solid_a or_o compact_v light_n heavy_a clammy_a friable_a porous_a pellucid_n fusible_a malleable_a etc._n etc._n to_o treat_v of_o which_o particular_o and_o reduce_v they_o into_o their_o proper_a cause_n belong_v to_o physics_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n nor_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o do_v this_o be_v true_a principle_n of_o nature_n take_v up_o at_o first_o and_o pursue_v home_o by_o immediate_a consequence_n 12._o the_o same_o accident_n and_o particular_o the_o figure_n and_o situation_n of_o part_n give_v body_n their_o different_a manner_n quality_n the_o ground_n of_o sensible_a quality_n of_o affect_v our_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o show_v that_o all_o colour_n and_o it_o be_v several_a kind_n be_v chief_o produce_v by_o these_o as_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o odoriferous_a stink_v sweet_a sharp_a sour_a rough_a smooth_a body_n thou_o sound_v and_o its_o variety_n spring_n from_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a tension_n thickness_n or_o smart_a force_n of_o the_o instrument_n that_o make_v the_o different_a motion_n of_o the_o air._n 13._o corollary_n ii_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o those_o body_n be_v transitory_a and_o unconstant_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o that_o seem_v mixt_n of_o imperfect_a mixt_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n they_o be_v call_v in_o a_o common_a appellation_n imperfect_a mixt_n such_o as_o be_v winds_z snow_n hail_o smoak_n mist_n meteor_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o want_v that_o constancy_n a_o argument_n of_o their_o not_o be_v well_o unite_v they_o be_v less_o proper_o entia_fw-la or_o thing_n than_o the_o perfect_a mixt_n be_v as_o be_v show_v ch._n 2._o §_o 17._o and_o perhaps_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o aggregate_n of_o more_o distinct_a body_n light_v together_o casual_o or_o approximate_v to_o one_o another_o and_o stick_v together_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o physical_a quality_n for_o some_o short_a time_n which_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v those_o compound_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o distinct_a agent_n in_o nature_n or_o distinct_a and_o perfect_a natural_a body_n 14._o when_o the_o part_n of_o a_o demixt_a be_v exexcee_o different_a in_o their_o several_a temperament_n and_o withal_o body_n of_o live_v body_n one_o of_o they_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n set_v they_o on_o work_n be_v apt_a to_o move_v another_o that_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v for_o since_o the_o notion_n of_o life_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o self-motion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a part_n in_o any_o compound_v whence_o we_o say_v all_o action_n and_o passion_n be_v of_o the_o suppositum_fw-la it_o follow_v that_o the_o action_n or_o motion_n of_o each_o of_o those_o part_n be_v the_o action_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o whole_a thing_n though_o consider_v particular_o according_a to_o such_o a_o part_n of_o it_o hence_o such_o a_o thing_n one_o part_n of_o which_o move_v another_o be_v true_o say_v to_o move_v itself_o or_o to_o be_v live_v 15._o the_o simple_a low_a and_o ignobl_a sort_n of_o live_v or_o selfmoving_a thing_n be_v those_o which_o be_v mere_a vegetable_n vegetable_n of_o vegetable_n for_o since_o all_o proper_a difference_n be_v more_o and_o less_o of_o the_o generical_a notion_n and_o life_n be_v self-motion_n that_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o motion_n and_o to_o move_v swift_o and_o slow_o be_v to_o move_v more_o or_o less_o it_o follow_v that_o velocity_n and_o tardity_n be_v the_o first_o difference_n of_o all_o motion_n of_o which_o to_o move_v itself_o be_v one_o and_o consequent_o that_o to_o perform_v their_o primary_n operation_n more_o quick_o and_o more_o slow_o do_v essential_o distinguish_v live_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v live_v wherefore_o since_o experience_n show_v and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v hereafter_o that_o vegetable_n or_o plant_n do_v more_o slow_o and_o more_o dull_o go_v about_o their_o primary_n operation_n than_o other_o selfmoving_a thing_n v._o g._n brute_n or_o man_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o those_o body_n we_o call_v vegetable_n or_o plant_n be_v the_o simple_a low_a and_o ignobl_a of_o selfmoving_a of_o live_v thing_n 16._o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o mere_a vegetable_n be_v to_o nourish_v the_o compound_v for_o since_o as_o any_o attentive_a speculater_n vegetable_n the_o primary_n operation_n of_o vegetable_n may_v observe_v every_o thing_n be_v ordain_v to_o preserve_v its_o own_o unity_n and_o entity_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v this_o preserve_a itself_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o intrinsical_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o not_o a_o secondary_a but_o it_o be_v primary_n action_n wherefore_o those_o individual_a vegetable_n which_o have_v a_o power_n in_o they_o to_o concoct_v their_o proper_a juice_n or_o sap_n and_o so_o make_v it_o fit_a aliment_n for_o they_o which_o be_v the_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o wither_v or_o decay_n must_v be_v ordain_v in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o primary_o to_o perform_v this_o operation_n especial_o since_o whatever_o other_o or_o secondary_a sort_n of_o action_n they_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o in_o nature_n will_v be_v better_o accomplish_v by_o their_o be_v first_o nourish_v due_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v which_o by_o perfect_v they_o in_o be_v do_v make_v they_o more-perfect_a agent_n 17._o wherefore_o the_o form_n of_o vegetable_n be_v that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n as_o fit_v the_o vegetable_a for_o that_o operation_n vegetable_n the_o form_n of_o vegetable_n and_o it_o be_v essence_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o its_o part_n have_v such_o a_o complexion_n of_o those_o mode_n or_o accident_n in_o it_o as_o sit_v one_o of_o they_o to_o work_v upon_o or_o move_v another_z in_o order_n to_o the_o
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as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_a which_o according_a to_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a manner_n of_o exist_v be_v without_o we_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n without_o we_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o inadequate_o and_o precise_o conceive_a be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o thing_n exist_v in_o our_o conception_n or_o notion_n whence_o follow_v by_o the_o same_o evidence_n that_o our_o mind_n consider_v precise_o as_o know_v the_o thing_n and_o by_o know_v it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o thing_n know_v or_o true_o after_o a_o intellectual_a manner_n that_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v how_o true_a though_o scandalous_a to_o man_n of_o fancy_n that_o say_v of_o aristotle_n be_v that_o anima_fw-la intelligendo_fw-la fit_a omnia_fw-la and_o why_o he_o add_v the_o word_n quodammodo_fw-la to_o hint_n to_o we_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o be_v it_o have_v in_o the_o understanding_n from_o that_o which_o it_o have_v in_o re_fw-mi 11._o corollary_n i._n hence_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o that_o say_v every_n like_o be_v not_o the_o same_n be_v only_o true_a when_o the_o verify_v in_o what_o sense_n every_o like_o be_v not_o the_o same_o be_v verify_v thing_n be_v not_o perfect_o alike_o but_o be_v unlike_o to_z one_o another_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n or_o consideration_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o under_o that_o respect_n in_o which_o they_o be_v perfect_o alike_o this_o be_v as_o be_v show_v contrary_a to_o the_o sentiment_n and_o language_n of_o all_o mankind_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o be_v as_o be_v grant_v alike_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o alike_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o we_o here_o do_v according_a to_o some_o one_o precise_a respect_n every_o respect_n or_o notion_n we_o have_v be_v indivisible_a and_o shut_v up_o concise_o within_o its_o own_o bound_n so_o that_o it_o can_v admit_v any_o unlikeness_n in_o another_o respect_n every_o inadequate_a notion_n as_o we_o be_v be_v but_o one_o single_a respect_n of_o the_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o mean_v of_o that_o say_v be_v general_o this_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v alike_o according_a to_o the_o respect_n or_o notion_n of_o some_o mode_n or_o accident_n which_o be_v not_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n but_o another_o which_o we_o easy_o grant_v without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o our_o argument_n which_o proceed_v upon_o likeness_n in_o such_o a_o precise_a respect_n and_o no_o other_o which_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v a_o perfect_a likeness_n and_o thence_o infer_v a_o identity_n or_o unity_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o 12._o corollary_n ii_o this_o identity_n which_o our_o abstract_a notion_n or_o conception_n formal_o hence_o every_o inadequate_a notion_n we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n confuse_o and_o material_o though_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o metaphysical_a part_n or_o considerability_n of_o it_o distinct_o and_o formal_o have_v to_o the_o thing_n in_o part_n hinder_v not_o but_o force_n that_o the_o whole_a thing_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n intellectual_o though_o our_o conception_n be_v but_o of_o one_o abstract_a considerability_n find_v in_o it_o only_o the_o whole_a be_v there_o but_o confuse_o as_o that_o to_o which_o that_o metaphysical_a part_n belong_v and_o that_o part_v distinct_o as_o the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o our_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o we_o see_v or_o touch_v one_o part_n of_o a_o man_n v._o g._n his_o face_n or_o hand_n we_o true_o say_v we_o see_v or_o touch_v that_o man_n or_o he_o which_o word_n signify_v the_o whole_a man._n for_o since_o the_o word_n part_n must_v mean_v a_o part_n of_o something_o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a to_o which_o it_o relate_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a signify_v the_o same_o as_o the_o whole_o in_o part._n again_o since_o as_o be_v demonstrate_v ch._n 1._o §_o 27._o there_o be_v no_o actual_a part_n in_o any_o compound_v whatever_o and_o therefore_o all_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o all_o action_n and_o passion_n in_o nature_n be_v of_o the_o suppositum_fw-la or_o subject_a and_o exercise_v upon_o other_o suppositum_n or_o subject_n when_o we_o know_v they_o hence_o to_o know_v some_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o know_v the_o whole_a thing_n material_o though_o it_o be_v only_o one_o part_n of_o it_o formal_o express_o and_o distinct_o whence_o be_v see_v how_o solid_a our_o way_n of_o philosophize_v be_v be_v entire_o build_v on_o the_o thing_n itself_o who_o essence_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o first_o be_v and_o not_o on_o any_o fantastic_a similitude_n of_o it_o elicit_v by_o our_o soul_n or_o coin_v by_o our_o fancy_n 13._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o the_o more_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o every_o reader_n who_o be_v even_o of_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n it_o a_o three_o unanswerable_a proof_n that_o the_o thing_n itself_o must_v be_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o know_v it_o to_o borrow_v here_o one_o of_o those_o demonstration_n from_o my_o second_o preliminary_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v at_o once_o clear_o convictive_a and_o very_a easie._n it_o be_v this_o we_o can_v never_o know_v the_o thing_n certain_o by_o a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o know_v certain_o that_o that_o pretend_a resemblance_n be_v like_o it_o or_o true_o resemble_v it_o nor_o can_v we_o possible_o know_v with_o certainty_n that_o it_o resemble_v it_o but_o by_o compare_v the_o resemblance_n with_o the_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v all_o copy_n with_o their_o original_n and_o all_o original_n with_o their_o prototype_n nor_o can_v we_o thus_o compare_v they_o together_o without_o have_v the_o thing_n too_o as_o well_o as_o the_o resemblance_n in_o our_o compare_v power_n that_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o 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many_o it_o the_o author_n reason_n why_o he_o build_v upon_o this_o thesis_n that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o she_o know_v it_o demonstration_n in_o the_o place_n late_o cite_v and_o some_o here_o also_o which_o evince_n it_o innumerable_a other_o may_v be_v add_v to_o make_v good_a that_o thesis_n divers_a of_o which_o may_v perhaps_o occur_v hereafter_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o witty_a man_n be_v so_o prejudice_v against_o this_o tenet_n be_v chief_o three_o first_o because_o they_o do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o those_o different_a question_n a_o est_fw-fr and_z quid_fw-la oâ—_n quomodo_fw-la est_fw-la and_o thence_o because_o they_o can_v comprehend_v it_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o other_o be_v backward_o to_o assent_v to_o it_o what_o the_o nature_n
of_o this_o great_a and_o most_o important_a trâ—â—_n how_o unreasonable_a then_o and_o unnatural_a will_v it_o â—â—_o in_o we_o not_o to_o bestow_v our_o chief_n if_o not_o only_a carâ—_n â—â—_o provide_v for_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o â—â—_o so_o precious_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o near_o ally_v to_o we_o tâ—â—_n it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o by_o far_o the_o best_a part_n of_o this_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v call_v man_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n sayâ—â—_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n to_o gain_v the_o whoâ—â—_n world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o senseless_a â—â—_o foolish_a must_v we_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o â—â—_o angelsâ—o_o â—o_z prefer_v the_o conveniency_n of_o this_o momentary_a life_n for_o all_o time_n can_v we_o live_v while_o it_o lâ—st_v be_v but_o a_o moment_n to_o the_o endless_a duration_n of_o a_o spirâ—â—_n before_o the_o mâ—ans_n to_o live_v eternal_o happy_a in_o the_o oâ—â—â—â—_n how_o vile_a to_o enslave_v our_o affection_n here_o to_o riches_n â—â—â—â—oâ—eal_a pleasure_n or_o airy_a honour_n which_o be_v so_o inâ—â—itely_o below_o we_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o shine_v clay_n well_o figure_v and_o colour_v earth_n and_o articulate_v air_n which_o be_v perhaps_o the_o base_a of_o all_o material_a being_n what_o generous_a heart_n if_o not_o infatuate_v even_o to_o madness_n will_v so_o debase_v his_o dignity_n as_o to_o subject_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o dear_a concern_v to_o his_o underling_n or_o slave_n and_o such_o a_o slave_n as_o will_v certain_o ruin_v he_o by_o his_o overkind_a condescendency_n knowledge_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o the_o â—â—â—t_a perfection_n of_o our_o soul_n while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o her_o last_o end_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a they_o â—â—â—_o agreeable_a to_o her_o nature_n the_o increase_n in_o these_o give_v her_o growth_n and_o strength_n and_o consequent_o must_v advance_v she_o towards_o 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that_o even_o now_o while_o here_o they_o serve_v but_o to_o enlarge_v her_o say_a capacity_n that_o be_v to_o increase_v â—er_o thirst_v of_o know_v still_o more_o from_o which_o follow_v that_o in_o her_o future_a state_n when_o she_o be_v all_o mind_n and_o constant_o and_o most_o eager_o attentive_a and_o addict_v to_o she_o only_o natural_a perfection_n knowledge_n she_o will_v be_v then_o a_o pure_a act_n and_o operate_a according_o strain_z her_o incredible_a activity_n to_o attain_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o thence_o must_v remain_v ever_o in_o a_o vehement_a long_v and_o torment_v dissatisfaction_n unless_o she_o attain_v that_o only_o soul-satiating_a contemplation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a truth_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o create_a effect_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o transport_v she_o with_o such_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o see_v he_o we_o have_v see_v that_o as_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o refine_a gold_n can_v incorporate_v with_o dust_n the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o corporeal_a being_n when_o in_o thy_o know_a power_n can_v mingle_v with_o thy_o pure_a and_o noble_a essence_n nor_o as_o proper_a and_o connatural_a affection_n do_v use_v alter_v it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o nature_n but_o they_o stand_v aloof_o from_o it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o thou_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o distance_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o corporeal_a modes_n they_o be_v there_o â—s_a object_n that_o be_v as_o other_o thing_n or_o as_o distinct_a from_o thou_o we_o have_v show_v that_o by_o our_o apprehend_n what_o existence_n or_o actual_a be_v be_v which_o it_o be_v evident_a we_o do_v since_o we_o know_v the_o mean_v of_o those_o word_n thou_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o existence_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o self_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v shadow_v or_o represent_v but_o only_o 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 independent_a and_o absolute_a in_o itself_o without_o the_o least_o reference_n or_o actual_a respect_n to_o one_o another_o we_o have_v see_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o thy_o essence_n be_v superior_a in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a â—â—ture_n of_o continue_v quantity_n though_o stretch_v out_o to_o the_o vast_a expansion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o world_n surface_n and_o that_o thy_o know_a power_n be_v able_a to_o fathom_v it_o all_o without_o strain_v its_o capacity_n beyond_o its_o reach_n we_o have_v see_v also_o how_o it_o be_v capacious_a enough_o to_o contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o discrete_a quantity_n though_o it_o fill_v all_o those_o boundless_a room_n in_o the_o long_a row_n of_o number_n algebraical_o repeat_v all_o those_o short_a item_n of_o particular_a time_n and_o place_n sum_v up_o into_o one_o total_a be_v comprise_v and_o write_v in_o short_a hand_n in_o thy_o indivisible_a essence_n the_o whole_a progress_n of_o motion_n and_o time_n and_o it_o be_v untraceable_a antiquity_n from_o the_o first_o wind_v up_o the_o clock_n of_o nature_n till_o its_o line_n be_v run_v out_o at_o the_o world_n last_o period_n when_o the_o sick_a taper_n of_o die_a nature_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n shall_v begin_v to_o wink_v and_o become_v bloodshot_a till_o it_o be_v darken_v and_o extinguish_v all_o this_o long_a race_n of_o time_n i_o say_v be_v far_o too_o short_a to_o be_v commensurate_v with_o thy_o essence_n and_o duration_n the_o former_a sort_n of_o quantity_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o point_n the_o late_a but_o a_o instant_a when_o resume_v after_o a_o indivisible_a manner_n in_o thy_o comprehensive_a be_v all_o the_o permanent_a part_n of_o the_o one_o be_v in_o thou_o without_o the_o least_o extension_n or_o distance_n and_o all_o the_o succeed_v part_n of_o the_o other_o whether_o past_a or_o future_a when_o vest_v with_o thy_o manner_n
comprehend_v those_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v modes_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o consequent_o part_n of_o the_o entire_a notion_n of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v she_o must_v comprehend_v all_o time_n or_o place_n 8._o corollary_n i._n hence_o be_v demonstrate_v how_o great_a a_o error_n it_o be_v and_o against_o nature_n hence_o her_o operation_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n they_o and_o their_o subject_a be_v of_o a_o superior_a nature_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o pure_a act_n to_o put_v the_o duration_n of_o pure_a spirit_n to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n successive_a and_o that_o their_o operation_n and_o consequent_o their_o existence_n be_v measureable_a by_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n before_o and_o after_o whereas_o they_o comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o far_o transcend_v it_o 9_o therefore_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v but_o natural_o have_v a_o ardent_a long_v to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o god._n hence_o she_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o she_o know_v the_o first_o cause_n god._n make_v and_o order_v those_o thing_n for_o since_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v cognoscitive_a and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o only_o good_a of_o her_o nature_n in_o that_o state_n be_v to_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n she_o can_v and_o must_v wish_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n do_v natural_o and_o also_o vehement_o excite_v and_o inflame_v those_o who_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o knowledge_n as_o the_o soul_n natural_o be_v in_o that_o state_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n which_o create_v they_o of_o nothing_o and_o range_v they_o in_o that_o most_o beautiful_a order_n nay_o since_o they_o do_v not_o know_v those_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v without_o know_v they_o a_o priori_fw-la in_o their_o first_o cause_n and_o how_o and_o by_o what_o virtue_n he_o create_v they_o again_o since_o as_o be_v often_o prove_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n they_o be_v finite_a can_v in_o the_o least_o fill_n or_o satisfy_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o only_a the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o infinite_a truth_n can_v satiate_v and_o content_v she_o and_o she_o can_v but_o vehement_o long_a to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o only_o can_v satisfy_v a_o propension_n so_o radicate_v in_o her_o nature_n it_o follow_v from_o all_o these_o head_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n do_v serve_v only_o to_o increase_v her_o thirst_n and_o to_o inflame_v her_o desire_n more_o ardent_o and_o impatient_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o that_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a source_n of_o all_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n from_o which_o issue_v all_o those_o admirable_a effect_n and_o which_o she_o now_o see_v be_v the_o object_n only_o worthy_a of_o her_o knowledge_n whence_o she_o must_v look_v upon_o herself_o as_o utter_o lose_v and_o unâ—one_v and_o remain_v eternal_o miserable_a if_o she_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o only_a soul-satisfying_a sight_n 10._o from_o the_o §_o §_o 4_o and_o 5._o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o a_o soul_n when_o separate_v be_v natural_o while_o separate_v unchangeable_a hence_o also_o she_o be_v natural_o unchangeable_a unchangeable_a for_o beside_o other_o reason_n the_o notion_n of_o create_a ens_fw-la be_v adequate_o divide_v by_o indivisible_a and_o divisible_a as_o by_o its_o difference_n which_o be_v contradictory_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o species_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o which_o they_o agree_v and_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o which_o they_o disagree_v and_o this_o in_o our_o case_n contradictory_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatever_o be_v affirm_v of_o one_o of_o the_o species_n beside_o the_o generical_a notion_n the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o other_o species_n wherefore_o as_o true_o and_o certain_o as_o we_o can_v affirm_v of_o one_o of_o the_o species_n body_n that_o it_o be_v quantitative_a divisible_a have_v part_n after_o part_n and_o that_o its_o operation_n be_v perform_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o etc._n etc._n so_o true_o can_v we_o affirm_v of_o the_o other_o species_n spirit_n that_o it_o be_v unquantitative_a indivisible_a have_v not_o part_n after_o part_n and_o be_v not_o successive_a in_o its_o operation_n in_o regard_n none_o of_o these_o relate_v to_o the_o genus_fw-la but_o what_o have_v no_o successiveness_n in_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v before_o or_o change_v therefore_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n be_v natural_o unchangeable_a 11._o from_o the_o same_o §_o 5._o it_o be_v demonstrate_v without_o need_v any_o far_a life_n hence_o too_o as_o soon_o as_o separate_v she_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o action_n of_o her_o past_a life_n proof_n that_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v know_v and_o can_v but_o know_v all_o the_o word_n action_n thought_n and_o affection_n of_o her_o whole_a forepast_a life_n find_v those_o late_a in_o herself_o she_o herself_o be_v then_o her_o own_o first_o immediate_n and_o ever-present_a object_n and_o the_o former_a in_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o circumstance_n there_o mention_v also_o that_o she_o can_v but_o know_v the_o natural_a action_n thought_n etc._n etc._n of_o other_o since_o these_o also_o be_v effect_n and_o have_v their_o cause_n and_o so_o be_v knowable_a by_o she_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o last_o that_o she_o must_v a_o fortiori_fw-la know_v what_o good_a or_o bad_a disposition_n be_v in_o herself_o when_o she_o die_v they_o be_v now_o modes_n or_o accident_n of_o herself_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o creature_n that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o it_o shall_v not_o even_o in_o this_o dull_a state_n know_v what_o itself_o chief_o wish_n and_o desire_n 12._o corollary_n 1._o hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o particular_a judgement_n determine_v the_o soul_n future_a condition_n death_n whence_o follow_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o determine_v her_o lot_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v make_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o how_o she_o come_v to_o hope_n or_o despair_n of_o eternal_a hap_v piness_n according_a as_o she_o see_v herself_o fit_a or_o unfit_a for_o it_o whence_o she_o become_v determine_v to_o her_o final_a lot_n which_o fitness_n or_o unfitness_n be_v in_o the_o old_a language_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n call_v merit_n or_o demerit_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o disposition_n or_o indisposition_n for_o bliss_n only_o differ_v in_o a_o extrinsecal_n denomination_n take_v from_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o threaten_v the_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a consequence_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n 13._o corollary_n ii_o hence_o also_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n day_n hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v reveal_v abscondita_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la or_o as_o the_o sibyl_n express_v it_o cunctaq_n cunctorum_fw-la cunctis_fw-la arcana_fw-la patebunt_fw-la and_o this_o after_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o solemn_a manner_n than_o mere_a nature_n can_v have_v perform_v 14_o corollary_n iii_o hence_o also_o we_o may_v see_v why_o and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n by_o the_o most_o general_a and_o genuine_a mean_n for_o they_o carry_v no_o disposition_n out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o affection_n to_o the_o mother_n dug_n to_o lie_v soft_a and_o warm_a and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v mere_o natural_a or_o rather_o animal_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o too_o base_a to_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o may_v raise_v they_o in_o their_o future_a state_n towards_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o that_o external_n action_n the_o impression_n and_o consequent_o the_o notion_n of_o which_o remain_v yet_o in_o their_o soul_n be_v particular_o do_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o supernatural_a mean_n by_o he_o act_v as_o a_o supernatural_a agent_n for_o their_o salvation_n or_o to_o addict_v they_o to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o his_o immediate_o that_o sacrament_n as_o other_o also_o do_v work_v its_o effect_n ex_fw-la vi_fw-la institutionis_fw-la christi_fw-la give_v they_o other_o thought_n and_o high_a aim_n than_o mere_a nature_n can_v have_v do_v make_v they_o conceive_v actual_a hope_n and_o love_n of_o their_o good_a god_n and_o saviour_n and_o so_o dispose_v or_o fit_v they_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a for_o heaven_n 15._o corollary_n
iu._n hence_o we_o may_v discover_v how_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o impious_a a_o heresy_n ana-baptism_n be_v in_o debar_v unnatural_a hence_o ana-baptism_n be_v impious_a and_o unnatural_a their_o infant_n from_o the_o most_o certain_a mean_n in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n supernatural_a providence_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o case_n they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o use_v their_o deliberate_a reason_n in_o choose_v their_o last_a end_n but_o i_o be_o here_o only_o to_o lay_v certain_a and_o evident_a ground_n to_o confute_v error_n and_o not_o to_o pursue_v they_o 16._o corollary_n v._n last_o hence_o be_v see_v how_o far_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o hear_v necessity_n the_o forego_v principle_n show_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o know_v our_o action_n and_o necessity_n our_o petition_n either_o put_v up_o to_o our_o common_a lord_n or_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o pray_fw-mi â—_o as_o also_o to_o know_v our_o necessity_n our_o amendment_n the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o have_v a_o particulâ—…_n joy_n though_o such_o happy_a spirit_n know_v thâ—…_n thing_n after_o a_o far_o clear_a and_o noble_a manner_n than_o natural_a knower_n do_v viz._n not_o iâ—_n ignoble_a effect_n but_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n à _fw-la prâ—ori_fw-la or_o in_o the_o first_o cause_n by_o see_v his_o dâ—vine_a essence_n in_o who_o we_o do_v all_o live_v mâ—…_n and_o have_v our_o be_v 17._o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o experience_n teach_v do_v more_o sway_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o state_n the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o good_a she_o most_o love_a here_o in_o case_n it_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o future_a state_n and_o carry_v it_o towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o what_o it_o wish_n than_o the_o great_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o any_o good_a whatever_n for_o since_o we_o have_v two_o operative_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o the_o understanding_n as_o contradistinguisht_v from_o the_o will_n have_v for_o its_o proper_a act_n or_o effect_n only_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n abstract_v from_o this_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o good_a or_o no_o and_o go_v no_o far_o but_o when_o our_o consideration_n by_o a_o close_a and_o frequent_a converse_n with_o the_o object_n and_o a_o more_o thorow-penetration_a of_o its_o agreeableness_n or_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o we_o lay_v this_o agreeableness_n to_o â—…art_n and_o conceit_n it_o to_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o have_v â—…_n there_o be_v immediate_o produce_v in_o we_o affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o practical_a judgement_n â—…pelling_v we_o to_o act_n for_o it_o or_o pursue_v it_o which_o be_v â—…cts_n of_o the_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v only_o these_o practical_a judgement_n and_o not_o speculative_a one_o which_o move_v we_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o attainment_n of_o any_o â—…ood_n whether_o that_o object_n be_v our_o true_a good_a 〈…〉_o no._n 18._o intellectual_a good_n though_o infinite_a or_o the_o see_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a truth_n it_o the_o best_a intellectual_a good_a or_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a in_o the_o nâ—xt_a life_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_a for_o it_o be_v immediate_o attain_v by_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v if_o she_o be_v dispose_v with_o a_o perfect_a affection_n or_o love_n for_o it_o for_o since_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o such_o that_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v satiate_v or_o fill_v with_o finite_a truth_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o she_o be_v by_o her_o nature_n ordain_v to_o see_v a_o infinite_a truth_n nor_o can_v her_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n breed_v any_o hindrance_n but_o by_o give_v her_o more_o light_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a object_n be_v rather_o if_o no_o sinister_a affection_n detain_v she_o ordain_v to_o beget_v in_o she_o a_o high_a affection_n for_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o case_n here_o put_v do_v any_o sinister_a practical_a judgement_n or_o any_o such_o affection_n detain_v she_o from_o it_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v here_o suppose_v that_o she_o have_v a_o affection_n for_o it_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a bend_v of_o she_o unpervert_v nature_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a propension_n of_o her_o voluntary_a affection_n gain_v here_o by_o frequent_a and_o most_o deliberate_a act_n have_v addict_v she_o to_o know_v or_o see_v that_o blissful_a object_n wherefore_o all_o imaginable_a disposition_n be_v put_v on_o her_o part_n to_o see_v this_o infinite_a truth_n it_o will_v be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o case_n it_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n intelligible_a which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a it_o be_v for_o since_o all_o unintelligibleness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o any_o object_n spring_v from_o the_o confusedness_n and_o indetermination_n find_v in_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o power_n or_o matter_n and_o all_o distinctness_n and_o by_o consequence_n great_a intelligibility_n from_o the_o act_n and_o god_n or_o infinite_a truth_n be_v a_o infinite_o pure_a and_o most_o simple_a actuality_n or_o purus_fw-la candour_n aeternae_fw-la lucis_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n infinite_o intelligible_a and_o consequent_o will_v be_v actual_o know_v so_o there_o be_v no_o indisposition_n blemish_n or_o impurity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v to_o know_v it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o some_o create_v or_o false_a good_a makinâ—_n it_o addict_v its_o squint_v eye_n towards_o it._n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o since_o extrinsical_a application_n have_v no_o place_n here_o or_o rather_o this_o perfect_a affection_n be_v the_o very_a and_o only_o application_n of_o one_o spirit_n to_o another_o all_o imaginable_a cause_n be_v put_v for_o such_o a_o effect_n or_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v see_v god_n and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n itself_o or_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n must_v follow_v 19_o coral_n vii_o hence_o the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n to_o take_v care_n we_o do_v not_o here_o therefore_o to_o work_v up_o our_o christian_a principle_n to_o such_o good_a disposition_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o set_v our_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o temporal_a or_o false_a good_n which_o be_v fleet_a do_v perish_v and_o leave_v we_o empty_a in_o our_o future_a never-dying_a state_n but_o wise_o to_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o affect_v they_o excessive_o and_o withal_o to_o gain_v predominant_a practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n for_o eternal_a good_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o and_o withal_o will_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v our_o boundless_a wish_n in_o the_o other_o world_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o make_v we_o eternal_o happy_a 20._o cor._n viii_o hence_o be_v show_v that_o only_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n can_v dispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n or_o which_o thing_n this_o good_a disposition_n be_v charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o make_v we_o hold_v worthy_a or_o deserve_v such_o a_o infinite_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o by_o god_n goodness_n upon_o our_o put_v that_o good_a disposition_n 21._o coral_n ix_o hence_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o heaven_n hâ—nce_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n lay_v by_o our_o b_o saviour_n â—â—nd_v only_o to_o breed_v and_o promote_v in_o we_o this_o predominant_a aâ—fâ—â—ction_n for_o heaven_n christian_a doctrine_n all_o christ_n instructive_a word_n exemplary_a action_n and_o affective_a suffering_n all_o church-government_n sacrament_n teach_v preach_a mortification_n read_v holy_a book_n peruse_v the_o life_n of_o the_o b._n saint_n and_o martyr_n nay_o all_o our_o keep_v festival_n and_o all_o ceremonious_a action_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o if_o right_o understand_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o no_o worth_a or_o efficacy_n towards_o our_o salvation_n far_o than_o they_o may_v â—end_n immediate_o or_o remote_o to_o breed_v and_o advance_v in_o soul_n this_o ultimate_a and_o effectual_a disposition_n to_o bliss_n perfect_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n whence_o will_v follow_v of_o course_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o both_o 22._o corollary_n x._o hence_o religion_n be_v the_o art_n of_o breed_v up_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o religion_n the_o
definition_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v evident_a because_o all_o the_o maxim_n mean_n motive_n and_o method_n of_o true_a religion_n do_v either_o immediate_o or_o remote_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n 23._o on_o the_o contrary_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n those_o unhappy_a soul_n which_o at_o their_o separation_n have_v their_o first_o anguish_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o to_o depart_v â—hâ—nce_n with_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n or_o a_o first_o affection_n for_o any_o creature_n will_v torment_v the_o soul_n with_o most_o unspeable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n affection_n place_v on_o some_o false_a or_o temporary_a good_a v._n g._n on_o airy_a honour_n ambitious_a greatness_n corporeal_a pleasure_n or_o sordid_a riches_n will_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o intolerable_a grief_n and_o most_o horrid_a torment_n for_o as_o be_v already_o prove_v §_o 20._o they_o can_v never_o obtain_v their_o true_a last_o end_n to_o which_o nature_n do_v now_o give_v they_o most_o violent_a propension_n because_o they_o want_v the_o disposition_n proper_a for_o it_o or_o rather_o by_o not_o love_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o have_v choose_v another_o false_a end_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o love_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o it_o they_o be_v utter_o indisposed_a for_o it_o which_o dispose_v or_o entitle_v they_o to_o that_o eternal_a pain_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la or_o damnation_n which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o ever_o see_v god._n nor_o yet_o can_v they_o get_v or_o enjoy_v those_o temporary_a or_o false_a good_n which_o they_o do_v here_o and_o must_v now_o unchangeable_o or_o for_o ever_o chief_o if_o not_o only_o dote_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o affect_v they_o with_o that_o torment_a grief_n call_v poena_n sensû_v or_o the_o pain_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o ill-chosen_a temporary_a last_v end_n so_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o they_o can_v possible_o wish_v they_o have_v their_o will_n cross_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o this_o for_o all_o eternity_n which_o fill_v their_o whole_a soul_n with_o most_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a anguish_n 24._o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o incomparable_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o here_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o incomparable_o high_a perfection_n of_o existence_n she_o be_v then_o a_o pure_a act_n than_o she_o have_v here_o existence_n above_o that_o which_o she_o have_v in_o the_o body_n for_o as_o be_v prove_v late_o she_o be_v now_o a_o pure_a act_n know_v all_o create_a thing_n comprehend_v time_n and_o place_n perfect_o see_v all_o her_o former_a thought_n and_o action_n and_o this_o all_o at_o once_o nay_o when_o separate_v she_o be_v capable_a if_o due_a disposition_n be_v put_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o none_o can_v see_v and_o live_v 25._o therefore_o all_o her_o mode_n or_o accident_n and_o particular_o the_o affection_n she_o have_v here_o be_v elevate_v in_o a_o vast_a body_n wherefore_o it_o do_v consequent_o elevate_v the_o activity_n of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o her_o will_n her_o affection_n to_o a_o unconceivable_a intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n above_o what_o she_o have_v while_n in_o the_o body_n proportion_n as_o far_o as_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n can_v heighten_v they_o that_o be_v to_o a_o unconceivable_a degree_n of_o intenseness_n for_o she_o mode_n be_v only_o her_o knowledge_n and_o her_o affection_n how_o vast_o her_o knowledge_n be_v increase_v and_o extend_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o her_o affection_n which_o spring_n from_o her_o knowledge_n and_o be_v proportion_v to_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v increase_v according_o and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o she_o separate_v state_n so_o that_o put_v case_n the_o affection_n she_o have_v here_o for_o a_o temporary_a good_a be_v as_o we_o say_v ad_fw-la unum_fw-la and_o the_o love_n she_o have_v for_o her_o eternal_a good_a be_v ad_fw-la centum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n raise_v that_o affection_n ut_fw-la mille_fw-la which_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o ground_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a expression_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v will_v be_v find_v love_v her_o eternal_a good_a a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o she_o love_v that_o temporary_a one_o which_o will_v make_v she_o fly_v with_o a_o most_o ravish_a transport_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o her_o chief_a good_a if_o that_o temporary_a affection_n do_v not_o indispose_v she_o 26._o wherefore_o those_o wretched_a soul_n which_o part_n from_o the_o body_n with_o love_n of_o create_v and_o temporal_a good_n describe_v hence_o the_o poena_n damni_fw-la for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poena_n sensus_fw-la for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a false_a good_a she_o here_o dâ—ted_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a soul_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o plunge_v she_o in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n their_o sad_a condition_n describe_v above_o the_o increated_a infinite_a and_o eternal_a one_o especial_o those_o who_o by_o supernatural_a light_n have_v a_o high_a knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o nature_n can_v have_v give_v they_o must_v necessary_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o their_o separate_a state_n have_v their_o torment_n increase_v to_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n for_o since_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n exalt_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o the_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v in_o the_o body_n to_o a_o incompatable_a pitch_n above_o what_o they_o be_v here_o and_o every_o thing_n operate_v as_o it_o be_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n they_o have_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o they_o thus_o affect_v and_o on_o which_o they_o have_v set_v their_o whole_a heart_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o exceed_v any_o sorrow_n they_o can_v possible_o have_v have_v in_o this_o life_n beside_o they_o have_v this_o surcharge_n of_o torture_n that_o their_o contrary_n and_o ever_o unretractable_a and_o irreconcilable_a judgement_n tear_v the_o soul_n in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v within_o herself_o and_o make_v she_o become_v she_o own_o torment_n the_o natural_a love_n of_o her_o true_a last_v end_n and_o much_o â—ore_o if_o it_o be_v former_o know_v also_o supernatural_o carry_v she_o with_o a_o violent_a bend_v towards_o that_o which_o he_o see_v now_o be_v her_o only-true_a happiness_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o far_o strong_a torrent_n of_o her_o affection_n for_o that_o false_a last_o end_n which_o she_o have_v here_o with_o a_o full_a deliberation_n and_o long-frequented_n practice_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o pursue_v for_o she_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la hurry_v she_o with_o a_o madness_n of_o transport_n and_o a_o impetuosity_n equal_a to_o the_o inconceiveable_a activity_n she_o be_v now_o endow_v with_o to_o enjoy_v they_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o see_v they_o impossible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o withal_o most_o base_a vile_a and_o below_o her_o nature_n if_o they_o be_v have_v and_o yet_o as_o base_a as_o they_o be_v she_o must_v as_o her_o condition_n now_o be_v ever_o affectionate_o hug_v the_o thought_n and_o wish_v of_o they_o though_o she_o see_v this_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v her_o torment_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o her_o endless_a misery_n add_v that_o they_o have_v and_o must_v have_v these_o rack_a convulsion_n of_o their_o mind_n all_o at_o once_o without_o hope_n of_o the_o least_o intermission_n for_o all_o eternity_n last_o those_o soul_n comprehend_v now_o all_o time_n and_o place_n their_o affection_n work_v according_o so_o that_o whereas_o in_o this_o life_n they_o confine_v their_o wish_n to_o enjoy_v those_o false_a good_n in_o some_o one_o time_n or_o place_n or_o some_o one_o circumstance_n they_o now_o long_o vehement_o to_o enjoy_v all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o affection_n in_o every_o part_n of_o time_n and_o every_o particular_a place_v nay_o they_o wish_v to_o subordinate_a all_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o attain_v that_o false_a last_o end_n which_o they_o have_v unfortunate_o choose_v and_o must_v now_o for_o ever_o dote_v upon_o which_o be_v impossible_a as_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n now_o stand_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n cross_v they_o and_o be_v their_o torment_n according_a to_o that_o say_n pugnabit_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la contra_fw-la insensatos_fw-la so_o that_o their_o whole_a never-ending_a life_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o distract_n madness_n furious_a rage_n self-racking_a contrary_a wish_n tear_v their_o own_o bowel_n heart-gnawing_a
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
that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o which_o we_o act_n as_o man_n or_o with_o perfect_a deliberation_n of_o our_o reason_n which_o be_v indifferent_a or_o that_o pass_v unregarded_a by_o the_o world_n be_v infinitely-wise_a and_o just_a governor_n but_o that_o every_o such_o word_n action_n thought_n gesture_n look_v or_o wish_v we_o ever_o have_v and_o die_v without_o alter_v it_o will_v have_v according_a as_o it_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o intend_v effect_n in_o the_o other_o world_n conformable_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o goodness_n or_o badness_n and_o that_o each_o of_o they_o will_v receive_v with_o most_o just_a and_o exact_a proportion_n reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a cause_n lay_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o perdition_n of_o his_o enemy_n meditation_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o my_o soul_n after_o thou_o have_v abandon_v and_o flit_v from_o thy_o terrene_a habitation_n and_o into_o what_o strange_a ultramundane_a region_n be_v thou_o fly_v display_v the_o admirable_a excellency_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o separate_v and_o become_v a_o pure_a spirit_n display_v in_o a_o instant_a the_o whole_a earth_n nay_o all_o material_a nature_n seem_v a_o contemptible_a atom_n when_o thou_o look_v down_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o transcendent_a height_n of_o be_v to_o which_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o creator_n who_o promote_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o those_o perfection_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v raise_v thou_o i_o see_v thy_o knowledge_n that_o be_v thy_o essence_n stretch_v out_o boyond_a the_o vast_a expansion_n of_o this_o material_a world_n circumference_n and_o our_o firmament_n bespangle_v with_o those_o starry_a body_n which_o it_o contain_v or_o rather_o i_o see_v they_o all_o centred_a â—…_n spiritual_a and_o indivisible_a essence_n as_o in_o a_o 〈…〉_o orb_n of_o be_v thou_o see_v now_o at_o one_o 〈…〉_o the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o time_n sweep_v along_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—_o thou_o or_o rather_o thou_o comprize_v it_o all_o in_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a thought_n and_o can_v now_o 〈…〉_o more_o ease_n comprehend_v it_o be_v whole_a race_n than_o 〈…〉_o can_v while_o here_o resume_v thâ—se_a fleet_a part_n 〈…〉_o v._n g._n a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n in_o it_o one_o steady_a 〈…〉_o in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o present_a and_o permanent_a at_o once_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o quantity_n be_v in_o 〈…〉_o more_o noble_a be_v without_o extension_n and_o the_o â—â—ng_a course_n of_o motion_n without_o succession_n but_o the_o extent_n of_o thy_o actual_a knowledge_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o clear_a penetration_n of_o those_o great_a 〈…〉_o various_a and_o numberless_a object_n which_o be_v now_o â—…nted_v to_o thy_o view_n what_o be_v here_o misty_a and_o â—â—â—dy_a be_v now_o the_o screen_n of_o matter_n the_o ground_n â—â—_o will_v confusedness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v take_v away_o 〈…〉_o bright_o intelligible_a with_o noonday_n evidence_n 〈…〉_o clear_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o world_n but_o comprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_n of_o any_o one_o piece_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o link_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o cause_n which_o weave_v 〈…〉_o one_o orderly_a loom_n all_o natural_a truth_n thou_o â—â—â—est_v into_o thou_o the_o whole_a length_n of_o that_o line_n 〈…〉_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o the_o world_n till_o it_o expire_v inâ—â—_n eternity_n or_o rather_o those_o truth_n be_v so_o innextâ—…e_v â—…e_z another_o by_o the_o close_a texture_n of_o identity_n 〈…〉_o if_o thou_o admitte_v any_o one_o of_o they_o all_o the_o rest_n 〈…〉_o â—roud_a themselves_o into_o thy_o capacious_a though_o spaceâ—…_n understanding_n â—…ow_o shall_v we_o then_o frame_v any_o separation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o our_o soul_n condition_n here_o and_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n â—â—â—_o conception_n of_o the_o differenceâ—…en_n â—…en_z thy_o former_a and_o this_o future_a state_n or_o by_o what_o parallel_n â—hall_v we_o illustrate_v it_o shall_v we_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o a_o perfect_a man_n grow_v up_o to_o ripâ—_n knowledge_n on_o the_o other_o indeed_o this_o world_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v our_o second_o womb_n nature_n be_v deliver_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v bear_v a_o pure_a spirit_n when_o the_o man_n diâ—s_v or_o shall_v we_o compare_v these_o two_o state_n to_o those_o of_o a_o man_n first_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a tower_n who_o can_v see_v no_o object_n about_o he_o but_o when_o present_v before_o five_o dim_a glass_n place_v in_o its_o wall_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o tower_n by_o some_o chance_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o man_n preserve_v unhurt_a then_o he_o can_v free_o range_v with_o his_o sight_n all_o over_o the_o large_a prospect_n about_o he_o and_o discover_v at_o once_o the_o various_a scene_n of_o all_o the_o vast_a circumstant_fw-la region_n of_o which_o he_o can_v before_o take_v but_o a_o scant_a obscure_a and_o leisurely_o survey_v both_o those_o be_v but_o lame_a comparison_n and_o far_o from_o parallel_v the_o excess_n which_o this_o new_a state_n of_o thou_o have_v above_o thy_o former_a one_o thy_o capacity_n in_o thy_o purely-spiritual_a condition_n do_v infinite_o that_o be_v beyond_o proportion_n go_v beyond_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o best_a whereas_o thy_o capacity_n in_o the_o other_o two_o state_n that_o pretend_v to_o parallel_v this_o be_v both_o of_o they_o finite_a be_v very_o easy_o proportion_v wherefore_o we_o will_v leave_v this_o consideration_n to_o be_v serious_o and_o at_o leisure_n meditate_a on_o by_o those_o true_o wise_a soul_n who_o think_v it_o their_o high_o concern_v to_o reflect_v on_o their_o future_a state_n and_o what_o happy_a or_o dismal_a consequence_n attend_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a disposition_n they_o contract_v here_o and_o carry_v with_o they_o hence_o that_o we_o may_v grateful_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v to_o who_o we_o owe_v this_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o our_o true_a last_o end_n the_o happiness_n that_o mere_a humane_a science_n when_o at_o the_o height_n be_v too_o short_a and_o impotent_a to_o raise_v mankind_n to_o those_o disposition_n that_o fit_v he_o for_o true_a happiness_n attain_n which_o be_v our_o only_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o far_o natural_a reason_n carry_v those_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o human_a science_n in_o their_o â—â—â—es_n and_o where_o it_o stop_v the_o 〈◊〉_d intelligent_a follower_n of_o aristoâ—â—â—_n do_v gather_v from_o his_o principle_n this_o â—â—â—â—sonant_a discourse_n the_o good_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v preferable_a to_o those_o â—â—_o fortune_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o happiness_n â—â—st_n consist_v in_o something_o that_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n â—â—â—ects_v that_o part_n of_o man_n call_v the_o soul_n now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n and_o tâ—â—_n will_n of_o which_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o noâ—â—â—â—_n because_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o ordain_v to_o be_v â—â—â—â—ed_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o the_o previous_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n do_v not_o dictate_v and_o warrant_v â—â—llfulness_n which_o be_v just_o hold_v the_o great_a â—â—perfection_n imaginable_a happiness_n therefore_o 〈…〉_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o best_a perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n far_o the_o understanding_n be_v but_o a_o â—â—â—wer_n and_o act_n be_v better_a than_o power_n for_o it_o include_v 〈◊〉_d and_o add_v to_o it_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o it_o â—â—â—ch_n be_v the_o immediate_a end_n for_o which_o the_o power_n be_v â—â—â—ned_v therefore_o happiness_n must_v consist_v in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o its_o act_n take_v their_o degree_n of_o perâ—â—â—â—_n from_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v emâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la be_v the_o most_o excellent_a object_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o beatitude_n of_o man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o actual_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v which_o in_o christian_a language_n be_v the_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n or_o in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n thus_o far_o their_o speculative_a thought_n raise_v they_o but_o there_o be_v other_o necessary_a truth_n requisite_a erâ—_n man_n can_v be_v happy_a which_o be_v below_o their_o short_a reach_n as_o first_o that_o this_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v must_v also_o be_v most_o durable_a or_o never_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 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the_o meaning_n of_o unum_n or_o one_o according_a to_o action_n place_n or_o habit_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o common_a notion_n with_o one_o according_a to_o substance_n quality_n relation_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o these_o ground_n lay_v the_o question_n now_o be_v what_o be_v the_o analogical_a entity_n or_o unity_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o quantity_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n what_o we_o affirm_v iâ—_n that_o since_o we_o see_v that_o those_o entity_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o divide_v be_v only_o capable_a to_o be_v divide_v and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o quantity_n and_o not_o of_o their_o substance_n quality_n or_o any_o other_o respect_n therefore_o the_o notion_n or_o essence_n of_o quantity_n be_v divisibility_n and_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o quantity_n according_a to_o a_o mathematical_a consideration_n but_o according_a to_o a_o physical_a one_o or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o natural_a action_n or_o passion_n and_o affect_v its_o subject_n according_o now_o divisibility_n or_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v divide_v exclude_v be_v actual_o divide_v already_o wherefore_o since_o what_o be_v actual_o divide_v be_v make_v more_o according_a to_o its_o quantity_n or_o more_o quanta_fw-la what_o be_v only_o divisible_a be_v eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la one_o in_o quantity_n wherefore_o since_o if_o any_o two_o body_n in_o nature_n be_v discontinue_v they_o will_v be_v actual_o divide_v according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o quantity_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o unity_n peculiar_a to_o quantity_n be_v continuity_n wherefore_o all_o the_o body_n in_o the_o world_n have_v quantity_n in_o they_o must_v have_v divisibility_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o quantity_n and_o consequent_o they_o must_v have_v continuity_n in_o they_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a unity_n which_o show_v that_o all_o quantitative_a thing_n have_v essential_o continuity_n in_o they_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o coherence_n of_o their_o part_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v as_o necessary_o cohere_v as_o it_o be_v that_o what_o have_v coherence_n of_o part_n in_o it_o its_o part_n must_v cohere_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o what_o coheres_fw-la do_v cohere_v and_o yet_o what_o a_o puzzle_n have_v â—â—_o cost_v diverse_a great_a wit_n to_o find_v out_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o part_n of_o quantity_n while_o they_o seek_v in_o physical_a cause_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o not_o in_o metaphysic_n which_o discourse_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n demonstrate_v it_o ab_fw-la altissimis_fw-la causis_fw-la and_o give_v it_o ascertain_v to_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o selfsame_a reason_n all_o vacuum_n within_o the_o world_n which_o be_v evident_o discontinuity_n of_o quantity_n or_o a_o chasm_n or_o interruption_n of_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v impossible_a and_o contradictory_n and_o amount_v to_o these_o proposition_n when_o resolve_v into_o its_o proper_a principle_n viz._n continuity_n be_v not_o continuity_n quantity_n be_v not_o quantity_n quantitative_a unity_n be_v quantitative_a plurality_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o attend_v to_o and_o thence_o become_v violate_v the_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o such_o discourse_n must_v necessary_o be_v open_a contradiction_n in_o vain_a then_o do_v ingenious_a man_n endeavour_v to_o torture_v nature_n by_o sucker_n in_o pump_n and_o such_o invention_n to_o find_v out_o a_o vacuum_n the_o essence_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o of_o every_o mode_n of_o thing_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o first_o be_v and_o soon_o may_v all_o nature_n be_v tear_v into_o atom_n than_o they_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v 12._o hence_o be_v show_v the_o reason_n also_o of_o attraction_n and_o why_o when_o one_o body_n be_v move_v fromwards_o another_o that_o attraction_n hence_o be_v see_v particular_o the_o reason_n of_o attraction_n other_o must_v follow_v otherwise_o except_o in_o the_o case_n to_o be_v mention_v §_o 13._o that_o other_o will_v become_v discontinue_v which_o aâ—_n be_v say_v involve_v a_o contradiction_n and_o from_o the_o same_o ground_n follow_v the_o necessity_n of_o some_o impulse_n when_o one_o be_v move_v towards_o another_o for_o quantity_n or_o divisibility_n can_v be_v in_o a_o subject_a â—…hout_n render_v it_o divisible_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v â—…isible_a unless_o it_o be_v potential_a part_n be_v out_o of_o â—…d_v not_o within_o one_o another_o which_o we_o call_v peâ—…rated_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v space_n enough_o 〈…〉_o the_o divide_v body_n to_o come_v between_o its_o part_n 〈…〉_o which_o division_n formal_o consist_v nor_o can_v 〈…〉_o be_v if_o the_o part_n of_o quantity_n be_v penetrate_v 〈…〉_o not-extended_n whence_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v 〈…〉_o the_o motion_n continue_v be_v impel_v or_o drive_v â—…wards_n 13._o notwithstanding_o every_o impulse_n do_v to_o 〈…〉_o degree_n condense_a the_o impel_v body_n and_o â—…ry_a attraction_n do_v to_o some_o deâ—…e_n rarify_v that_o which_o be_v attraâ—…_n rarefy_v every_o impulse_n do_v at_o first_o condense_a and_o every_o attraction_n rarefy_v at_o least_o at_o first_o for_o since_o â—…re_o can_v be_v no_o action_n in_o nature_n â—…hout_n it_o be_v proper_a or_o formal_a â—…ect_n or_o can_v any_o agent_n work_n â—…on_n body_n but_o according_a to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o preâ—…se_a respect_n in_o which_o it_o be_v passive_a and_o there_o be_v manifest_o two_o operation_n or_o action_n in_o nature_n â—…lled_v impel_v and_o attract_v and_o these_o have_v their_o formal_a effect_n upon_o quantity_n and_o all_o effect_n upon_o quantity_n must_v either_o be_v upon_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o §_o 6._o to_o §_o 13._o 〈…〉_o else_o according_a to_o its_o difference_n that_o be_v on_o boâ—…_n as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o divisible_a or_o as_o they_o 〈…〉_o rare_a or_o dense_n it_o follow_v that_o whenever_o any_o â—…pâ—llent_a or_o attract_v body_n act_n upon_o another_o 〈…〉_o will_v first_o compress_v and_o condense_a its_o part_n or_o diâ—…_n and_o rarify_v they_o till_o the_o motion_n be_v communicate_v through_o the_o whole_a it_o drive_v forward_o or_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o whole_a entire_a body_n it_o work_v upon_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o impulse_n and_o attraction_n be_v formal_o on_o quantity_n or_o on_o body_n as_o it_o be_v quantitative_a and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v substance_n or_o affect_v with_o any_o other_o mode_n be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o appendix_n to_o my_o method_n to_o science_n §_o 25._o 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 for_o division_n or_o the_o it_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 slide_v of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o divide_v body_n between_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n divide_v which_o be_v formal_o division_n be_v most_o manifest_o local_a motion_n also_o the_o impelling_a another_o body_n before_o it_o or_o draw_v they_o after_o it_o be_v clear_o to_o make_v they_o change_v place_n or_o move_v local_o and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v say_v of_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n which_o dilate_v the_o body_n so_o as_o to_o take_v up_o a_o great_a place_n or_o shrink_v it_o into_o a_o lesser_a which_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n to_o changâ—â—_n place_n 15._o all_o motion_n come_v at_o first_o from_o the_o angelical_a nature_n this_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v b._n 2._o ch._n 2._o §§_o 4_o 5._o nature_n all_o motion_n come_v at_o first_o from_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o method_n to_o science_n pag._n 299._o thesis_n iv_o ideae_fw-la cartefianae_fw-la p._n 44._o §_o 31._o and_o raillery_n defeat_v §_o 43._o in_o which_o place_n this_o demonstration_n be_v maintain_v and_o enforce_v and_o it_o be_v further_o show_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n for_o since_o on_o the_o one_o side_n all_o action_n in_o nature_n abate_v the_o formality_n of_o connotate_v or_o respect_v the_o agent_n be_v the_o same_o as_o motion_n and_o therefore_o must_v proceed_v from_o some_o act_n or_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o act_n in_o it_o and_o angel_n be_v pure_a act_n and_o consequent_o more_o able_a to_o act_n than_o body_n be_v they_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n fit_a agent_n to_o produce_v action_n or_o motion_n especial_o since_o as_o be_v see_v â—…_n ch._n 2._o §_o 8._o they_o contain_v all_o body_n and_o conâ—…ently_o every_o mode_n or_o virtue_n of_o body_n in_o they_o 〈…〉_o the_o other_o side_n since_o motion_n in_o its_o precise_a naâ—…_n or_o as_o distinguish_v from_o its_o subject_n be_v the_o 〈…〉_o approach_a to_o nonentity_n and_o nonexistence_n 〈…〉_o any_o notion_n we_o have_v as_o be_v show_v in_o my_o meâ—…_n b._n 1._o lesle_n 8._o §_o 2._o and_o for_o that_o reason_n â—…ot_o proceed_v
existence_n by_o §_o 2._o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o operation_n follow_v from_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o as_o will_v be_v see_v short_o be_v final_o refund_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o cause_n whence_o it_o spring_v and_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n call_v body_n nor_o yet_o angel_n which_o move_v they_o have_v existence_n in_o their_o essence_n but_o be_v mere_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o may_v notbe_a it_o follow_v that_o however_o they_o may_v by_o their_o operation_n impart_v to_o the_o new-made_a ens_fw-la motion_n rarity_n density_n or_o other_o such_o effect_n as_o either_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o or_o spring_v out_o of_o their_o essence_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o communicate_v to_o they_o existence_n this_o be_v extrinsecal_n and_o accidental_a to_o they_o and_o of_o a_o excellency_n incomparable_o above_o or_o beyond_o their_o essence_n as_o much_o as_o the_o notion_n of_o act_n or_o actual_a be_v be_v above_o that_o of_o mere_a power_n or_o possibility_n of_o be_v which_o be_v beyond_o all_o proportion_n 23._o therefore_o it_o can_v belong_v only_o to_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o give_v actual_a god._n which_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o god._n be_v or_o existence_n because_o only_o his_o nature_n be_v essential_o existent_a 24._o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o to_o be_v as_o also_o to_o conserve_v thing_n in_o be_v conserve_v they_o in_o be_v for_o since_o the_o reason_n as_o far_o as_o be_v on_o his_o part_n why_o his_o goodness_n give_v they_o be_v at_o first_o be_v because_o they_o be_v determinate_a entia_fw-la or_o individua_fw-la and_o only_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o want_v it_o and_o they_o be_v still_o for_o every_o moment_n afterward_o entia_fw-la or_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o may_v for_o every_o moment_n notbe_a it_o follow_v that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v at_o first_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o still_o to_o conserve_v it_o and_o that_o none_o else_o can_v support_v they_o in_o be_v be_v hence_o evident_a because_o all_o creature_n they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n mere_o capable_a to_o be_v do_v want_v a_o support_v themselves_o beside_o that_o actual_a be_v even_o when_o creature_n have_v it_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o their_o essence_n from_o which_o only_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o effect_n proceed_v by_o §§_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 25._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v noble_a that_o be_v fit_a for_o more_o or_o noble_a operation_n a_o noble_a existence_n existence_n and_o to_o give_v to_o a_o noble_a essence_n a_o noble_a existence_n must_v be_v give_v it_o else_o a_o contradiction_n will_v follow_v viz._n â—…_n that_o thing_n will_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v â—…d_v consequent_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n 26._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o matter_n raise_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n come_v to_o â—â—_o so_o dispose_v that_o it_o require_v it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o spiritual_a form_n will_v be_v give_v to_o matter_n connatural_o disspose_v for_o it_o 〈…〉_o form_n of_o a_o high_a or_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o capacity_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o first_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o that_o matter_n and_o a_o form_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n or_o a_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o it_o and_o because_o matter_n and_o form_n compound_v a_o ens_fw-la oâ—_n a_o thing_n capable_a of_o existence_n therefore_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o existence_n suitable_a to_o bâ—thâ—â—ose_v â—â—ose_z nature_n that_o be_v corporeo-spiritual_a will_v by_o §_o 25._o be_v give_v it_o by_o god_n redundant_fw-la goodness_n and_o steady_a emanation_n of_o be_v 27._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o even_o in_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a endowment_n those_o who_o be_v dispose_a disposition_n the_o same_o hold_v also_o in_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o be_v also_o carry_v on_o by_o disposition_n by_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o they_o aâ—d_v apply_v to_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a act_n of_o their_o will_n rely_v with_o perfect_a confidence_n on_o his_o ungrudge_a bounty_n may_v be_v infallible_o sure_a to_o receive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o weak_a and_o well-meaning_n soul_n and_o debar_v rechless_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o excuse_n since_o there_o have_v need_v no_o more_o to_o make_v they_o virtuous_a saint_n than_o only_o to_o have_v ask_v it_o with_o humility_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n 28._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n who_o be_v self-existence_n and_o therefore_o infinite_o perfect_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n not-being_n hence_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o defect_n much_o less_o of_o sin_n or_o not-being_n of_o any_o defect_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o moral_a which_o we_o call_v sin_n but_o such_o defect_n be_v refund_v into_o the_o incapacity_n of_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v these_o far_a perfection_n or_o into_o their_o defectiveness_n in_o operate_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a or_o rather_o total_a defect_n not-being_a 29._o hence_o be_v see_v that_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o operation_n that_o be_v have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v be_v final_o refund_v into_o essence_n how_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o operation_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o respective_a essence_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o operate_v for_o the_o operation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o power_n to_o operate_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v at_o all_o without_o it_o for_o otherwise_o a_o thing_n may_v do_v what_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v that_o be_v may_v do_v what_o it_o can_v do_v and_o the_o power_n of_o act_v be_v such_o as_o the_o essence_n be_v and_o among_o creature_n spring_n from_o it_o as_o it_o root_n be_v a_o property_n of_o it_o to_o show_v this_o particular_o the_o operation_n of_o attraction_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o unity_n that_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o quantity_n which_o be_v continuity_n the_o operation_n of_o impulse_n spring_v from_o the_o impenetrability_n of_o quantitative_a part_n which_o be_v either_o the_o nature_n of_o divisibility_n or_o quantity_n or_o else_o next_o a_o kin_n to_o it_o as_o be_v show_v above_o §_o 12._o the_o operation_n of_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n by_o §_o 13._o clear_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n on_o which_o those_o former_a operation_n be_v ground_v the_o first_o motion_n or_o action_n of_o all_o body_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o â—â—â—m_n be_v refund_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o angel_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v pure_a act_n be_v the_o â—â—est_a agent_n to_o be_v the_o origin_n of_o action_n which_o â—_o do_v by_o motion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v noâ—â—â—ng_n of_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n in_o their_o naâ—â—â—e_n they_o can_v only_o produce_v that_o inferior_a effect_n â—â—â—d_v motion_n in_o such_o being_n as_o be_v below_o they_o â—â—stly_a the_o operation_n of_o create_v or_o give_v actual_a be_v spring_v peculiar_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o be_v which_o be_v self-existence_n by_o which_o be_v see_v without_o need_n of_o particularise_v â—â—w_o wise_o the_o first_o be_v administer_v his_o world_n by_o reserve_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o imitate_v cause_n of_o the_o noble_a effect_n and_o most_o resemâ—â—ng_a he_o existence_n and_o appoint_v his_o underling_n and_o journeyman_n the_o angel_n to_o move_v every_o part_n of_o the_o material_a world_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a nature_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o well-compacted_n frame_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n hang_v together_o by_o the_o 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