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controversy_n between_o the_o late_a bp._n of_o worster_n and_o mr._n locke_n which_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v have_v this_o method_n of_o distinguish_v our_o conception_n be_v accurate_o observe_v the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v worthy_o solicitous_a lest_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n which_o he_o be_v then_o explicate_v shall_v receive_v any_o prejudice_n do_v check_v at_o mr._n lock_n deny_v he_o have_v any_o clear_a idea_n of_o substance_n now_o have_v mr._n lock_v declare_v himself_o to_o take_v the_o word_n substance_n to_o signify_v the_o abstract_a notion_n or_o conception_n he_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o mode_n or_o accident_n or_o declare_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o conception_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o create_v be_v he_o may_v by_o depure_v it_o first_o of_o its_o imperfection_n necessary_o
afterward_o be_v accidental_a 11._o to_o be_v a_o individuum_fw-la some_o degree_n of_o constancy_n permanency_n or_o stability_n be_v require_v 12._o which_o existence_n superven_a do_v establish_v 13._o the_o twist_v the_o result_v of_o so_o many_o cause_n into_o one_o individuum_fw-la argue_v the_o design_n of_o a_o all-comprehending_a providence_n 14._o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n can_v never_o be_v eradicate_v while_o the_o individuum_fw-la continue_v 15._o and_o give_v the_o compound_v a_o different_a genius_n and_o natural_a propension_n 16._o existence_n can_v with_o no_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o individuation_n 17._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o subsistent_a thing_n or_o a_o suppositum_fw-la and_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o individual_a ens_fw-la clear_o manifest_v 18._o how_o and_o when_o the_o individuality_n be_v lose_v 19_o the_o first_o rule_n how_o to_o know_v this_o 20._o the_o second_o rule_n 22._o the_o three_o rule_n 22._o hence_o simple_a division_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o quantity_n in_o live_v body_n do_v not_o change_v the_o individuum_fw-la 23._o much_o less_o in_o man._n 24._o when_o it_o be_v change_v in_o simple_a body_n 25._o when_o in_o first-mixt_a body_n 26._o when_o in_o demixt_n 27._o when_o in_o homogeneous_a mixt_n 28._o when_o in_o very_o heterogeneous_a or_o organical_a body_n 29._o two_o contradistinct_a nature_n may_v compound_v one_o thing_n 30._o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n may_v siâ—â—sist_v in_o the_o same_o suppositum_fw-la 31._o notwithstanding_o those_o nature_n and_o their_o property_n must_v remain_v unmingled_a and_o not_o confound_v as_o some_o eutuchians_n imagine_v 32._o yet_o all_o the_o action_n and_o padion_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o suppositum_fw-la though_o according_a to_o such_o a_o nature_n contrary_a to_o what_o nestorius_n fancy_v 33._o hence_o last_o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o contradiction_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v three_o according_a to_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o yet_o not-three_a but_o one_o according_a to_o the_o respect_n of_o nature_n or_o essence_n 34._o a_o large_a explication_n of_o some_o ground_n very_o useful_a to_o take_v off_o all_o shadow_n of_o contradiction_n from_o divers_a chief_a mystery_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o show_v how_o consonant_a they_o be_v to_o the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o right_a reason_n meditation_n how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o know_v perfect_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o own_o individuum_fw-la by_o what_o wonderful_a and_o untraceable_a way_n god_n providence_n have_v bring_v about_o our_o individuation_n and_o give_v we_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o other_o endowment_n how_o little_a our_o best_a performance_n contribute_v to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o they_o and_o how_o little_a reason_n the_o most_o know_v and_o most_o virtuous_a man_n live_v have_v to_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o most_o laudable_a action_n god_n have_v do_v by_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creator_n by_o pursue_v the_o end_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v best_a accomplish_v chap._n vi_o some_o preliminary_n fore-layed_a in_o order_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 1._o we_o can_v but_o have_v different_a conception_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o man._n 2._o and_o consequent_o of_o every_o operation_n of_o he_o aâ—_n he_o be_v man._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v above_o quantity_n or_o matter_n 4._o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a operation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellective_a 5._o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a to_o actual_a be_v and_o not-being_a 6._o every_o form_n must_v denominate_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o form_n itself_o be_v 7._o a_o notion_n may_v either_o be_v consider_v subjectively_o or_o objectively_o 8._o every_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n must_v either_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o mind_n or_o something_o that_o be_v like_o it_o 9_o notion_n understand_v objective_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o mere_a similitude_n of_o they_o prove_v unanswerable_o 10._o prove_v no_o less_o unaswerable_o by_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o ideist_n themselves_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o must_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n 11._o in_o what_o sense_n that_o say_n every_n like_o be_v not_o the_o same_n be_v verify_v 12._o every_o inadequate_a notion_n we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n confuse_o and_o material_o though_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o metaphysical_a part_n or_o considerability_n of_o it_o distinct_o and_o formal_o 13._o a_o three_o unanswerable_a proof_n that_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n when_o we_o know_v it_o 14._o the_o author_n reason_n why_o he_o build_v on_o this_o thesis_n the_o reason_n why_o some_o other_o be_v backward_o in_o assent_v to_o it_o 15._o notwithstanding_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v though_o this_o thesis_n be_v wave_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o immateriality_n and_o consequent_o the_o immortality_n of_o man_n soul_n §_o 1._o first_o lead_v demonstration_n because_o her_o operation_n and_o object_n be_v receive_v in_o she_o after_o a_o indivisible_a manner_n 2._o dem._n ii_o because_o her_o capacity_n be_v infinite_a 3._o dem._n iii_o because_o she_o have_v other_o nature_n in_o she_o without_o alter_a her_o own_o 4._o dem._n iu._n because_o they_o be_v in_o she_o not_o as_o intrinfecal_v modes_n affect_v she_o but_o as_o distinct_a from_o she_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o material_a subject_n 5._o dem._n v._o because_o the_o contrary_a thesis_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o all_o mankind_n 6._o existence_n be_v the_o only_a absolute_a notion_n we_o have_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v respective_a 7._o dem._n vi_o because_o she_o have_v in_o she_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n which_o be_v every_o way_n indivisible_a 8._o dem._n vii_o because_o she_o have_v actual_a respect_n in_o she_o 9_o this_o demonstration_n enforce_v 10._o dem._n viii_o because_o she_o have_v in_o she_o the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o vast_a quantity_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v there_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o matter_n nâ—â—_n yet_o any_o material_a similitude_n of_o they_o 11._o dem._n ix_o because_o the_o part_n of_o motion_n be_v perfect_o distinct_a and_o determinate_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v utter_o undistinguished_a and_o indeterminate_a as_o they_o be_v in_o material_a subject_n 12._o dem._n 10._o because_o the_o soul_n have_v past_a and_o future_a part_n of_o time_n present_v in_o she_o at_o once_o 13._o dem._n xi_o because_o the_o soul_n can_v tie_v together_o as_o many_o singular_n as_o she_o please_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o one_o number_n of_o which_o general_o the_o fancy_n can_v have_v no_o material_a resemblance_n 14._o dem._n xii_o because_o sensible_a quality_n though_o innumerable_a and_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o disorder_v she_o in_o the_o least_o 15._o dem._n xiii_o because_o the_o say_a quality_n as_o in_o she_o do_v not_o fight_v and_o expel_v one_o another_o as_o they_o must_v be_v their_o subject_n make_v of_o matter_n 16._o dem._n fourteen_o because_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o various_a and_o large_a figure_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o 17._o dem._n xv._o because_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o her_o universal_a notion_n 18._o dem._n xvi_o because_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o and_z by_o the_o soul_n divide_v into_o such_o part_n as_o material_a division_n can_v reach_v 19_o dem._n xvii_o because_o that_o kind_a of_o composition_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v afterward_o of_o these_o thus-divided_n part_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o material_a agent_n 20._o hence_o be_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o angel_n do_v not_o thus_o compound_v and_o divide_v and_o consequent_o they_o know_v the_o whole_a thing_n intuitive_o 21._o dem._n xviii_o because_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o copula_fw-la be_v which_o we_o use_v in_o all_o our_o affirmative_a judgement_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o shadow_v or_o represent_v by_o a_o material_a similitude_n 22._o dem._n xix_o because_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o conclusion_n with_o right_a premise_n be_v above_o the_o force_n of_o all_o nature_n or_o matter_n and_o impossible_a to_o be_v solve_v or_o broken_n 23._o dem._n xx._n because_o all_o the_o notion_n the_o soul_n have_v be_v most_o concise_a and_o exact_a even_o to_o a_o indivisible_a 24._o dem._n xxi_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o therefore_o immaterial_a 25_o dem._n xxii_o because_o the_o soul_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o be_v to_o nonentities_a and_o chimaera_n
true_o one_o thing_n or_o one_o ens_fw-la and_o that_o all_o these_o particular_n now_o enumerate_v be_v nothing_o but_o mere_o our_o different_a conception_n consideration_n or_o notion_n of_o it_o take_v those_o word_n objective_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n itself_o as_o diverse_o conceive_v consider_v or_o apprehend_v so_o that_o the_o thing_n give_v we_o the_o ground_n of_o verification_n and_o our_o understanding_n the_o formal_a distinction_n express_v by_o the_o abstractive_a or_o distinctive_a particle_n as_o to_o answer_v the_o signification_n of_o which_o word_n nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o re_fw-mi or_o iâ—_n nature_n 33._o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v above_o concern_v power_n and_o act_n it_o be_v demonstrable_a how_o many_o common_a create_v how_o many_o sort_n of_o entity_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v sort_n or_o kind_n of_o entia_fw-la can_v be_v in_o the_o universe_n or_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v for_o since_o nothing_o be_v capable_a to_o have_v existence_n give_v it_o but_o what_o be_v determinate_a that_o be_v this_o or_o that_o and_o the_o mere_a power_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n call_v matter_n be_v utter_o â—â—determinate_a and_o act_n be_v the_o only_a determiner_n of_o potentiality_n or_o power_n and_o therefore_o can_v also_o have_v determination_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o rather_o bear_v determination_n in_o its_o very_a notion_n it_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v only_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o thing_n possible_a to_o be_v create_v viz._n those_o which_o be_v compound_v of_o power_n and_o act_n that_o be_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o we_o call_v body_n aâ—…_n pure_a act_n which_o have_v no_o power_n or_o matter_n iâ—_n they_o which_o we_o call_v angel_n or_o spirit_n 34._o hence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o existence_n iâ—_n the_o most_o formal_a and_o consequent_o ens._n existence_n be_v the_o ultimate_a act_n of_o ens._n the_o ultimate_a act_n of_o all_o otheâ—…_n whatever_o and_o all_o other_o potential_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o for_o sinâ—â—_n it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 3_o 4_o and_o 5._o that_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o creature_n whether_o they_o be_v pâ—…_n act_n or_o compound_v of_o act_n and_o power_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o possibility_n or_o power_n to_o exist_v and_o much_o more_o the_o improper_a essence_n of_o their_o accidentsâ—â—_n â—â—_z modes_n which_o have_v of_o themselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o power_n to_o exist_v at_o all_o but_o by_o mean_n â—â—_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o substance_n on_o which_o both_o their_o essenâ—…_n and_o existence_n do_v immediate_o depend_v it_o follow_v that_o existence_n be_v the_o most_o formal_a and_o ultimate_a act_n as_o superven_a to_o all_o create_a essencâ—…_n imaginable_a and_o that_o all_o other_o act_n comparâ—…_n to_o it_o be_v but_o potential_a or_o as_o it_o be_v dispositiâ—â—_n to_o it_o wherefore_o when_o angel_n be_v call_v pâ—…_n act_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v pureâ—â—_n â—â—_z free_a from_o that_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n call_v matter_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o essence_n of_o those_o pâ—…_n act_n be_v but_o potential_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o first_o and_o pure_a act_n existence_n 35._o corollary_n viii_o wherefore_o existence_n â—â—_o more_o proper_o call_v actuality_n then_o act_n as_o have_v no_o kiâ—…_n act._n wherefore_o existence_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v actuality_n than_o act._n of_o potentiality_n to_o any_o far_a act_n but_o be_v the_o perfect_a quintessence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o actâ—â—_n â—â—_z self_n without_o the_o least_o alloy_n or_o mixture_n oâ—_n power_n as_o become_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o god_n our_o creator_n who_o be_v essential_o a_o infinite_a actuality_n of_o be_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o self-existent_a as_o will_v be_v demonstrate_v hereafter_o 36._o wherefore_o since_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v â—_o 4._o that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o all_o create_a being_n consist_v in_o the_o mere_a possibility_n or_o power_n to_o have_v existence_n and_o god._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god._n therefore_o they_o have_v not_o actual_a be_v from_o themselves_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v have_v it_o from_o another_o to_o who_o consequent_o existence_n be_v essential_a that_o be_v from_o the_o first_o be_v or_o from_o god._n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o god._n but_o of_o this_o in_o my_o three_o book_n advertisement_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remark_v once_o for_o all_o that_o by_o the_o word_n power_n act_n matter_n form_n existence_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v use_v hereafter_o through_o this_o whole_a treatise_n â—â—r_a those_o i_o have_v publish_v former_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v idea_n or_o similitude_n or_o any_o other_o conceit_n find_v out_o or_o make_v by_o my_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n wit_n or_o fancy_n but_o the_o very_a real_a thing_n itself_o of_o which_o and_o not_o of_o similitude_n we_o intendâ—â—_n â—â—_z speak_v conceive_v by_o we_o according_a to_o such_o respect_n or_o consideration_n ground_v on_o it_o and_o â—â—ly_o find_v in_o it_o without_o which_o no_o solid_a disâ—…rse_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v as_o be_v show_v in_o my_o â—â—thod_n b._n 1._o l._n 1._o and_o be_v demonstrate_v at_o large_a in_o my_o solid_a philosophy_n assert_v preliminary_n first_o and_o second_o and_o in_o my_o other_o write_n meditation_n on_o the_o forego_n chapter_n it_o be_v time_n my_o soul_n to_o turn_v thy_o thought_n upon_o thyself_o and_o to_o reflect_v what_o advancement_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o have_v gain_v by_o those_o easy_a most_o common_a and_o most_o familiar_a notion_n of_o power_n and_o act._n but_o first_o consider_v how_o provident_a thy_o generous_a maker_n have_v be_v for_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o then_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a womb_n of_o nothing_o and_o how_o he_o have_v assist_v and_o nourish_v thou_o up_o in_o thy_o helpless_a infancy_n thy_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o only_a knowledge_n be_v the_o connatural_a knowledge_n the_o method_n how_o god_n providence_n give_v we_o our_o element_n of_o knowledge_n food_n which_o can_v give_v thou_o growth_n and_o strength_n and_o ripen_v thou_o to_o perfection_n how_o wretched_a then_o and_o miserable_a have_v thou_o be_v have_v not_o he_o like_o a_o love_a father_n take_v care_n thou_o shall_v not_o live_v perpetual_o in_o a_o dungeon_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o comfortless_a ignorance_n to_o this_o end_n â—e_v plant_v thou_o among_o a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o thy_o fellow-creature_n bodily_a substance_n which_o play_v continual_o about_o thou_o with_o such_o motion_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o several_a constitution_n these_o be_v the_o manufacture_n of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a creator_n can_v not_o but_o retain_v in_o they_o the_o manifest_a print_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o divine_a artificer_n which_o make_v â—â—â—m_o fit_a instrument_n to_o inform_v thy_o empty_a understanding_n and_o to_o instruct_v thy_o rudeness_n but_o alas_o thâ—y_o can_v not_o reach_v or_o affect_v thy_o nature_n which_o be_v spiritual_a all_o their_o operation_n be_v perform_v by_o local_a motion_n which_o be_v quantitative_n and_o divisible_a can_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o indivisible_a essence_n this_o have_v render_v thou_o consider_v according_a to_o thy_o peculiar_a nature_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o all_o body_n whatever_n insensible_a of_o their_o smart_a impulse_n and_o incapable_a of_o know_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o most_o vigorous_a impression_n nor_o have_v thou_o as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a class_n of_o know_v substance_n any_o right_a or_o title_n to_o have_v actual_a knowledge_n infuse_v into_o thou_o gratis_o at_o first_o as_o have_v thy_o elder-brother_n by_o creation_n thâ—_n angel_n in_o this_o forlorn_a condition_n be_v thou_o find_v in_o the_o first_o instant_a thou_o come_v into_o this_o material_a world_n viz._n only_o capable_a of_o knowledge_n and_o utter_o unable_a of_o thyself_o to_o gain_v any_o or_o help_v thyself_o in_o the_o least_o for_o a_o mere_a power_n which_o be_v undetermined_a to_o all_o or_o any_o act_n of_o knowledge_n can_v not_o alone_o enable_v thou_o to_o produce_v any_o particular_a act_n which_o be_v necessary_o this_o and_o determinate_a but_o it_o belong_v to_o essential_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n not_o to_o leave_v his_o poor_a indigent_a creature_n destitute_a but_o to_o take_v order_n they_o shall_v have_v as_o far_o as_o consist_v with_o the_o best_a order_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o perfection_n their_o nature_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v wherefore_o his_o providence_n wise_o order_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o material_a compart_n link_v so_o intimate_o to_o thou_o as_o to_o compound_v with_o thou_o one_o ens_fw-la or_o suppositum_fw-la and_o thence_o partake_v
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good_a reason_n why_o as_o none_o i_o have_v yet_o hear_v of_o ever_o give_v any_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o immateriality_n and_o consequent_o the_o immortality_n of_o man_n soul_n 1._o that_o subject_n be_v evident_o demonstration_n §._o 1._o demonstration_n immaterial_a which_o work_v be_v affect_v or_o have_v object_n in_o she_o after_o a_o immaterial_a manner_n manner_n dem._n i._o because_o her_o operation_n and_o object_n be_v receive_v in_o she_o after_o a_o indivisible_a manner_n that_o be_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v find_v in_o material_a or_o quantitative_a thing_n but_o such_o be_v that_o subject_n call_v man_n soul_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o operation_n and_o of_o the_o object_n in_o she_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a the_o major_n be_v evident_a for_o be_v the_o subject_a divisible_a or_o have_v quantitative_a part_n whatever_o mode_n or_o object_n affect_v it_o or_o be_v receive_v in_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v in_o 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acts._n 5._o moreover_o this_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o himself_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n wherefore_o since_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o all_o creature_n we_o converse_v with_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v their_o essence_n we_o can_v but_o judge_v that_o consider_v god_n according_a to_o our_o natural_a notion_n this_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o himself_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n most_o essential_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n 6._o this_o fundamental_a principle_n then_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o our_o ensue_a explication_n since_o by_o prelim._n ii_o and_o as_o plain_a reason_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v to_o discourse_v consequent_o of_o those_o true_a notion_n we_o have_v of_o god_n so_o they_o imply_v no_o imperfection_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v next_o what_o genuine_a consequence_n do_v follow_v from_o this_o position_n 7._o it_o follow_v then_o hence_o immediate_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v verify_v the_o notion_n of_o knower_n and_o thing_n know_v lover_n and_o thing_n love_v and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o which_o answer_v to_o those_o distinct_a notion_n nay_o which_o oblige_v we_o to_o say_v they_o be_v distinct._n for_o 8._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o knower_n and_o thing_n know_v and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o say_v of_o lover_n and_o thing_n love_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o notion_n and_o not_o contradistinct_a and_o some_o way_n opposite_a to_o one_o another_o first_o because_o plain_a sense_n manifest_v they_o be_v counterpose_v next_o the_o art_n of_o logic_n which_o be_v entire_o ground_v on_o our_o natural_a notion_n and_o perfect_o distinguish_v they_o inform_v we_o certain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n and_o consequent_o a_o unavoidable_a distinction_n between_o they_o three_o the_o thing_n know_v and_o love_v do_v evident_o import_v the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o what_o be_v object_v can_v but_o be_v distinct_a or_o some_o way_n other_o from_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v object_v four_o they_o be_v clear_o relative_n the_o very_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n add_v which_o formal_o express_v all_o relation_n must_v forcible_o signify_v there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o distinction_n between_o they_o last_o they_o be_v correlative_n which_o can_v have_v no_o sense_n but_o this_o that_o they_o mutual_o respect_v one_o another_o now_o that_o knower_n and_o thing_n know_v shall_v mutual_o respect_v one_o another_o and_o yet_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n one_o and_o another_o be_v perfect_a nonsense_n and_o mere_a contradiction_n 9_o hence_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o distinction_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o since_o predicate_v that_o do_v necessary_o bear_v distinction_n in_o their_o very_a notion_n be_v true_o verify_v of_o it_o nor_o can_v distinction_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o must_v make_v it_o some_o way_n or_o other_o distinct._n 10._o nor_o can_v this_o distinction_n proceed_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o do_v when_o we_o distinguish_v other_o divine_a attribute_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o sovereign_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o know_v and_o love_v himself_o nor_o do_v our_o understanding_n in_o conceive_v this_o deform_v our_o true_a conception_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o true_a conception_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o do_v thus_o inform_v our_o understanding_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o affirm_v thus_o of_o it_o 11._o hence_o this_o distinction_n which_o those_o word_n god_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o do_v put_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v real_a not_o only_o because_o the_o divine_a self-knowledge_n do_v verify_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o our_o weak_a 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conceive_v to_o be_v in_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v another_o or_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o themselves_o so_o that_o even_o when_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o soul_n know_v and_o love_v its_o self_n they_o must_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o be_v distinct_a from_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o that_o knowledge_n and_o love_n as_o the_o very_a word_n object_n do_v evidence_n and_o as_o manifest_o appear_v from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o knower_n and_o know_v lover_n and_o love_v only_o because_o as_o be_v show_v above_o in_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o self-being_n this_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o love_n be_v accidental_a to_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o even_o their_o existence_n which_o this_o knowledge_n and_o love_n presuppose_v be_v extrinsical_a and_o accidental_a to_o their_o essence_n therefore_o this_o distinction_n
need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o connexion_n he_o pretend_v to_o lie_n open_v or_o be_v incoherent_a for_o this_o do_v the_o sinow_v of_o his_o discourse_n be_v slacken_v and_o enfeeble_v and_o â—he_v argument_n he_o so_o much_o presume_v on_o lose_v â—ll_o their_o credit_n truth_n be_v so_o compact_v and_o cement_v with_o one_o another_o that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a his_o reason_n shall_v keep_v up_o their_o repute_n when_o the_o most_o authentic_a testimony_n of_o so_o many_o opposite_a truth_n conspire_v to_o show_v their_o senseless_a vanity_n especial_o when_o those_o argument_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o several_a subject_n or_o thing_n there_o mention_v v._o g._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o operation_n of_o know_v of_o the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n of_o similitude_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o relation_n of_o our_o notion_n and_o of_o word_n which_o be_v to_o signifiâ—_n they_o of_o predication_n or_o the_o verification_n oâ—_n proposition_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n each_o of_o these_o nature_n have_v their_o peculiar_a maxim_n or_o principle_n belong_v to_o they_o all_o which_o give_v light_a and_o be_v consonant_a to_o one_o another_o all_o the_o art_n of_o mankind_n can_v not_o possible_o hinder_v such_o a_o position_n from_o be_v see_v plain_o and_o hold_v to_o be_v pure_a nonsense_n on_o the_o other_o side_n nothing_o that_o i_o can_v see_v have_v be_v object_v against_o this_o position_n but_o that_o their_o fancy_n tâ—_n which_o it_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a be_v out_o of_o humouâ—_n at_o it_o whereas_o that_o faculty_n it_o be_v perfect_o material_a and_o common_a to_o we_o and_o bruteâ—_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o spiritual_a nature_n or_o their_o operation_n in_o regard_n they_o never_o enter_v into_o our_o sense_n nor_o consequent_o can_v we_o have_v any_o phantasm_n of_o they_o aâ—_n yet_o these_o gentleman_n seem_v to_o make_v their_o fancy_n the_o sole_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n of_o which_o she_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o have_v any_o light_n than_o a_o blind_a man_n be_v to_o see_v colour_n xvi_o the_o cartesian_a ideist_n do_v indeed_o oppose_v that_o thesis_n which_o a_o jest_n or_o too_o but_o i_o thank_v they_o never_o answer_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o my_o argument_n as_o if_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o rationality_n but_o mere_o in_o risibility_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o performance_n be_v rail_a forge_v and_o ridiculous_a libel_v what_o success_n they_o have_v may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o several_a reply_v viz._n in_o my_o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la expensae_fw-la my_o nonultra_fw-la or_o rule_v of_o truth_n and_o my_o raillery_n defeat_v by_o calm_a reason_n in_o which_o their_o philosophy_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v show_v to_o be_v quite_o destitute_a of_o any_o principle_n their_o fundamental_a position_n be_v confute_v by_o plain_a demonstration_n nay_o their_o very_a rule_n of_o know_v any_o thing_n be_v manifest_o and_o unanswerable_o prove_v to_o be_v most_o ridiculous_a nonsense_n but_o that_o which_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n and_o shame_n be_v the_o fair_a offer_n or_o civil_a challenge_n i_o send_v they_o rule_n of_o truth_n p._n 119._o 120_o 121._o to_o bring_v so_o much_o as_o one_o argument_n which_o they_o will_v vouch_v to_o be_v conclusive_a for_o any_o one_o point_n of_o the_o cartesian_a doctrine_n and_o it_o shall_v conclude_v the_o whole_a cause_n or_o if_o that_o be_v too_o troublesome_a that_o they_o will_v bare_o name_v any_o principle_n of_o they_o which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a or_o most_o evident_a of_o any_o they_o have_v and_o which_o they_o judge_v be_v influential_a upon_o the_o cartesian_a doctrine_n and_o i_o will_v undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o either_o it_o be_v no_o principle_n or_o else_o that_o it_o have_v no_o force_n to_o prove_v any_o one_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n true_a nor_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v so_o direct_a and_o honest_a a_o procedure_n on_o my_o part_n and_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v comply_v with_o on_o they_o in_o case_n they_o have_v indeed_o any_o one_o such_o principle_n and_o yet_o as_o appear_v of_o their_o non-acceptance_n of_o it_o so_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v or_o comply_v with_o that_o every_o intelligent_a man_n can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o cartesius_n do_v only_o talk_v witty_o in_o the_o air_n but_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o inch_n of_o firm_a ground_n on_o which_o he_o can_v build_v the_o least_o piece_n of_o his_o doctrine_n xvii_o hence_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v these_o unaccountable_a thing_n call_v idea_n the_o more_o i_o become_v dissatisfy_v with_o they_o for_o first_o i_o can_v not_o get_v any_o light_n from_o the_o user_n of_o they_o to_o guess_v at_o much_o less_o know_v what_o they_o be_v â—_o see_v the_o ideist_n total_o build_v upon_o they_o and_o divide_v they_o into_o many_o several_a sort_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o acquaint_v we_o what_o kind_a or_o sort_v of_o thing_n the_o idea_n themselves_o be_v or_o what_o be_v their_o generical_a notion_n without_o know_v which_o all_o those_o particular_a sort_n of_o they_o and_z consequent_o their_o whole_a bookâ—_n be_v utter_o unintelligible_a the_o cartesianâ—_n make_v they_o several_a and_o inconsistent_a thing_n that_o be_v perfect_o and_o in_o many_o regard_v chimerical_a now_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n themselves_o as_o conceive_v by_o we_o present_o after_o their_o fancy_n recoil_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o vicem_fw-la gerunt_fw-la rei_fw-la that_o be_v that_o they_o stand_v instead_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o signify_v they_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n can_v the_o thing_n stand_v for_o or_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o itself_o or_o can_v there_o need_v any_o proxy_n for_o what_o be_v itself_o present_v to_o the_o mind_n what_o can_v any_o man_n live_v make_v of_o that_o which_o neither_o be_v the_o thing_n nor_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n or_o rather_o which_o at_o once_o both_o be_v the_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n short_o after_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o split_v a_o indivisible_a or_o to_o nick_v the_o middle_a between_o two_o contradiction_n they_o explicate_v their_o idea_n to_o be_v quasi_fw-la res_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n whereas_o one_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o afterward_o they_o assure_v we_o they_o be_v ipsissima_fw-la mentis_fw-la operatio_fw-la the_o very_a operation_n or_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o this_o be_v neither_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o understanding_n if_o it_o know_v any_o thing_n as_o they_o sometime_o grant_v nor_o what_o stand_v for_o the_o object_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o object_n but_o be_v relative_o contradistinct_a or_o opposite_a to_o the_o object_n for_o the_o operation_n and_o that_o on_o which_o it_o operate_v be_v most_o clear_o such_o again_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o a_o mere_a similitude_n of_o it_o the_o latter_a word_n tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o lest_o we_o may_v hapto_fw-la understand_v the_o former_a which_o shall_v tell_v we_o distinct_o what_o it_o be_v they_o quibble_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o ambiguous_a the_o obvious_a sense_n of_o representare_fw-la be_v to_o resemble_v but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o odd_a sense_n it_o may_v as_o a_o term_n of_o art_n have_v in_o some_o occasion_n and_o to_o amuse_n we_o they_o pretend_v it_o must_v have_v it_o here_o which_o be_v presentem_fw-la sistere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o put_v or_o set_v the_o thing_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n well_o then_o if_o it_o put_v or_o make_v the_o thing_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n common_a sense_n tell_v we_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v make_v present_a to_o it_o or_o put_v there_o and_o if_o the_o thing_n it_o self_n be_v there_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o only_a vicarium_fw-la rei_fw-la or_o quasi-res_a be_v there_o what_o stuff_n be_v this_o see_v each_o of_o those_o particular_n at_o large_a show_v from_o their_o own_o express_a word_n ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la indicatio_fw-la 3_o from_o p._n 116._o to_o p._n 124._o xviii_o mr._n locke_n candour_n and_o judicioune_n set_v he_o above_o this_o shuffle_n folly_n he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v it_o will_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v we_o some_o definition_n of_o a_o idea_n since_o his_o whole_a essay_n proceed_v upon_o idea_n yet_o his_o acute_a foresight_n make_v he_o wary_a to_o venture_v upon_o such_o a_o
which_o can_v have_v no_o existence_n in_o nature_n 26_o how_o some_o do_v mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o indivisibility_n attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n 27._o the_o proper_a and_o true_a sense_n in_o which_o a_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v indivisible_a 28._o that_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v contain_v corporeal_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v modes_n indivisible_o 29._o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n instantaneous_a when_o we_o say_v the_o operation_n of_o pure_a spirit_n be_v such_o 30._o last_o demonstration_n conclude_v the_o whole_a point_n that_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v so_o manifest_o and_o manifold_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v immaterial_a be_v necessary_o immortal_a meditation_n in_o discourse_v of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v transcend_v our_o sense_n and_o corporeal_a phantasm_n and_o avail_v ourselves_o only_o by_o reflection_n on_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o chief_a origin_n of_o atheism_n be_v in_o man_n will_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o satisfy_v their_o understanding_n what_o duty_n be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a our_o former_a demonstration_n of_o that_o great_a and_o most_o concern_v truth_n sum_v up_o and_o recapitulated_n of_o what_o vast_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o lay_v 〈…〉_o heart_n this_o preliminary_a truth_n to_o all_o religion_n book_n ii_o of_o pure_a act_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o soul_n separate_v and_o angel_n §_o 1._o the_o soul_n do_v at_o her_o separation_n receive_v some_o change_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o exi_n and_o her_o suppositality_n 2._o the_o mean_n how_o this_o be_v do_v illustrate_v 3._o yet_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n remain_v in_o she_o 4._o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o unretract_v affection_v the_o soul_n have_v here_o remain_z still_o in_o she_o 5._o each_o soul_n when_o separate_v know_v all_o create_a truth_n 6._o how_o this_o be_v very_o possible_a 7._o hence_o every_o separate_a soul_n know_v all_o time_n and_o place_n 8._o hence_o her_o operation_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n they_o and_o their_o subject_a be_v of_o a_o superior_a nature_n 9_o hence_o she_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o she_o know_v the_o first_o cause_n god._n 10._o hence_o also_o she_o be_v natural_o unchangeable_a 11._o hence_o too_o as_o soon_o as_o separate_v she_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o action_n of_o her_o past_a life_n 12._o whence_o follow_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o determine_v her_o lot_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 13._o hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 14._o and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n 15._o hence_o ana-baptism_n be_v impious_a and_o unnatural_a 16._o the_o forego_v principle_n show_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o know_v our_o action_n and_o necessity_n 17._o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n do_v carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o good_a she_o most_o love_a here_o in_o case_n it_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o future_a state_n 18._o the_o best_a intellectual_a good_a or_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a in_o the_o next_o life_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_a for_o it_o 19_o therefore_o to_o work_v up_o our_o christian_a principle_n to_o such_o good_a disposition_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o 20._o this_o good_a disposition_n be_v charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n 21._o hence_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n lay_v by_o our_o b._n saviour_n tend_v only_o to_o breed_v and_o cultivate_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o predominant_a affection_n for_o heaven_n 22._o hence_o religion_n be_v the_o way_n of_o breed_v up_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o fâ—…_n eternal_a bliss_n 23._o from_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o to_o depart_v hence_o with_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n 〈…〉_o a_o first_o affection_n for_o any_o creature_n will_v torment_v the_o soul_n when_o separate_v with_o most_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n 24._o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o aâ—…_n incomparable_o high_a perfection_n of_o existence_n shâ—…_n be_v then_o a_o pure_a act_n than_o she_o have_v here_o 25._o wherefore_o it_o do_v consequent_o elevate_v the_o activity_n of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o her_o will_n her_o affection_n to_o a_o unconceivable_a intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n above_o what_o she_o have_v while_n in_o the_o body_n 26._o hence_o the_o poena_n damni_fw-la in_o wicked_a soul_n foâ—…_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o loss_n of_o thâ—…_n temporal_a false_a good_a they_o here_o dote_v on_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o plunge_v they_o in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n their_o sad_a condition_n describe_v 27._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n damn_v no_o man_n but_o that_o the_o sinner_n while_o he_o hug_v and_o cherish_v 〈…〉_o his_o thought_n those_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n on_o which_o by_o his_o own_o deliberate_a choice_n 〈…〉_o have_v set_v his_o first_o love_n do_v connatural_o kindlâ—…_n and_o foment_n all_o the_o while_n hellfire_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n contribute_v no_o far_o but_o by_o conserve_n the_o wise_a course_n of_o the_o world_n that_o propeâ—…_n cause_n shall_v have_v their_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v 〈…〉_o reason_n to_o alter_v for_o their_o sake_n 28._o the_o know_v then_o all_o truth_n speculative_o doeâ—…_n not_o alter_v the_o predominant_a affection_n for_o creature_n as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v 29._o hence_o one_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n unrepented_a render_v a_o separate_a soul_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n 30._o that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o first_o affection_n of_o soul_n far_o demonstrate_v 31._o hence_o sin_n do_v not_o formal_o consist_v in_o the_o falsity_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n but_o in_o the_o disproportion_n and_o inordinateness_n of_o it_o 32._o '_o from_o the_o former_a principle_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v here_o will_v be_v elevate_v to_o a_o unmeasurable_a excess_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n 33._o hence_o also_o all_o the_o virtuous_a affection_n which_o good_a soul_n have_v here_o for_o friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o make_v they_o ardent_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n 34._o that_o each_o particular_a deduce_v here_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o the_o principle_n lay_v former_o show_v by_o repeat_v those_o principle_n 35._o wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a which_o we_o ever_o have_v or_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o will_v have_v its_o consequent_a and_o proper_a effect_n adjust_v and_o proportion_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o meditation_n the_o admirable_a nature_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o separate_v and_o become_v a_o pure_a spirit_n display_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o our_o soul_n condition_n here_o and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n mere_a humane_a science_n when_o at_o the_o height_n be_v too_o short_a and_o impotent_a to_o raise_v mankind_n to_o those_o disposition_n that_o fit_v he_o for_o true_a happiness_n the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n far_o show_v that_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v most_o comfortable_a and_o the_o un-christian_a life_n most_o full_a of_o anxiety_n the_o unexpressible_a transport_v of_o joy_n which_o holy_a soul_n experience_n at_o their_o first_o enter_v into_o bliss_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o existence_n essence_n knowledge_n distinction_n and_o action_n of_o angel_n §_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a kind_n of_o being_n 2._o and_o much_o more_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pure_a act_n or_o angel_n 3._o especial_o since_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o exist_v 4._o and_o that_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o immediate_a cause_n of_o motion_n 5._o as_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o causality_n 6._o every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less-perfect_a as_o it_o be_v a_o ens._n 7._o and_o therefore_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 8._o which_o since_o it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o quantity_n they_o must_v contain_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n 9_o therefore_o the_o very_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o body_n be_v in_o
of_o the_o action_n and_o suffering_n of_o one_o another_o by_o which_o mean_n impression_n make_v by_o outward_a object_n scatter_v about_o their_o minute_a particle_n upon_o some_o very_a sensible_a part_n of_o thy_o body_n with_o which_o part_n thou_o be_v immediate_o unite_v as_o the_o form_n with_o its_o proper_a matter_n may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n affâ—…_n thou_o also_o according_a to_o thy_o peculiar_a nature_n that_o iâ—_n know_o and_o imbue_v thy_o yet-ignorant-understanding_n power_n with_o tincture_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n these_o first_o rough-draught_n of_o knowledge_n werâ—_n indeed_o very_o rude_a scanty_a and_o limit_v afterward_o and_o ripen_v our_o knowledge_n afterward_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a view_n of_o the_o thing_n on_o one_o side_n only_o and_o rather_o glance_n thâ—â—_n a_o full_a sight_n of_o they_o for_o they_o give_v thou_o no_o more_o light_n at_o one_o time_n than_o of_o some_o one_o of_o those_o mâ—ny_a respect_n or_o notion_n the_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o iâ—-part_n to_o thou_o and_o withal_o be_v the_o immediatâ—_n effect_n of_o object_n make_v of_o matter_n the_o parent_n oâ—_n all_o undistinctness_n or_o confusion_n they_o be_v far_o froâ—_n exact_a to_o supply_v which_o defect_n and_o make_v amenâ—_n for_o this_o disadvantage_n thy_o creator_n endow_v thâ—â—_n with_o a_o faculty_n of_o reflect_v which_o enable_v thâ—â—_n to_o refine_v separate_v and_o range_v into_o distinction_n and_o order_n those_o raw_a and_o tumultuary_a impression_n and_o moreover_o furnish_v thou_o with_o a_o compare_v power_n which_o by_o judge_v and_o discourse_v can_v connect_v and_o compound_v those_o narrow_a abstract_a notion_n with_o one_o another_o and_z by_o degree_n give_v thou_o a_o broad_a prospect_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o time_n improve_v thy_o knowledge_n to_o that_o pitch_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o condition_n here_o the_o entire_a comprehension_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v to_o thy_o future_a state_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v get_v out_o of_o thy_o nonage_n and_o thy_o eagle-sight_n be_v no_o long_o blind_v with_o the_o screen_n of_o thy_o body_n do_v not_o repine_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o at_o first_o ready_o and_o full_o comprehend_v any_o thing_n but_o arâ—_n force_v to_o gain_v a_o distant_a and_o shy_n acquaintance_n with_o they_o by_o those_o conception_n of_o they_o in_o part_n only_o which_o our_o dull_a sense_n afford_v thou_o not_o â—he_n least_o of_o they_o but_z if_o well_o husband_v and_o improve_v will_v lead_v thou_o to_o far-distant_a truth_n and_o veâ—y_o large_a and_o strange_a discovery_n thy_o reason_v power_n have_v be_v useless_a and_o in_o vain_a and_o thou_o have_v want_v all_o the_o while_o thou_o live_v here_o that_o employment_n which_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n thy_o reason_v or_o discourse_v have_v not_o the_o world_n governor_n thus_o parcele_v out_o to_o thy_o low_a understanding_n the_o book_n of_o creature_n he_o give_v thou_o at_o thy_o entrance_n into_o nature_n school_n the_o first_o rudiment_n â—â—_o element_n thy_o ordinary_a notion_n which_o be_v â—s_v it_o be_v the_o letter_n or_o alphabet_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n with_o which_o like_o little_a child_n of_o the_o low_a form_n we_o be_v first_o to_o get_v acquaintance_n apply_v thyself_o to_o these_o at_o first_o endeavour_v to_o learn_v their_o distinct_a character_n and_o what_o their_o force_n be_v erâ—_n tâ—â—â—_n come_v to_o spell_v they_o into_o syllable_n by_o compound_v they_o into_o judgement_n or_o to_o put_v those_o syllable_n together_o to_o make_v up_o entire_a word_n by_o â—â—â—ming_a discourse_n concern_v they_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o by_o this_o methodical_a and_o industrious_a application_n of_o thy_o faculty_n thou_o will_v come_v at_o length_n to_o read_v this_o book_n of_o creature_n current_o at_o least_o as_o â—uch_v of_o it_o as_o can_v concern_v thou_o to_o know_v in_o thy_o condition_n here_o think_v not_o that_o even_o the_o least_o of_o those_o element_n of_o knowledge_n thy_o vulgar_a and_o we_o what_o encouragement_n our_o present_a acquest_n have_v give_v we_o nature-taught_a notion_n be_v barrenâ—â—d_v â—â—d_z fruitless_a consider_v how_o by_o experience_v that_o body_n work_v on_o â—â—â—_o compound_v or_o suppositum_fw-la thou_o â—â—â—est_v to_o know_v that_o they_o actual_o be_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v as_o likewise_o that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v change_v into_o other_o and_o to_o be_v affect_v after_o various_a mode_n or_o manner_n and_o then_o reflect_v how_o much_o light_n thou_o have_v gain's_n hitherto_o by_o view_v attentive_o and_o discourse_v consequent_o of_o those_o most_o ordinary_a and_o most_o obvious_a notion_n power_n and_o act_n which_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n so_o sterile_a insipid_a and_o insignificant_a these_o two_o join_v with_o a_o few_o other_o already_o know_v without_o speculation_n and_o full_o as_o evident_a as_o themselves_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o thou_o how_o and_o what_o and_o where_o our_o essence_n be_v ere_o it_o haâ—_n existence_n give_v it_o what_o be_v the_o essential_a partâ—_n of_o all_o body_n in_o common_a which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n that_o fix_v and_o rivet_v all_o inferior_a truthâ—_n in_o thy_o understanding_n and_o how_o theâ—_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n god_n essential_a wisdom_n they_o instruct_v thou_o by_o look_v into_o their_o nature_n â—â—_o notion_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o change_n aâ—â—_n mutability_n proceed_v a_o principle_n which_o draw_v mâ—ny_n great_a and_o important_a truth_n after_o it_o they_o shâ—â—_n thou_o clear_o what_o and_o how_o many_o several_a sort_n of_o thing_n can_v possible_o have_v be_v create_v they_o inform_v thou_o what_o kind_n of_o division_n be_v make_v by_o thy_o acute_a understanding_n which_o the_o subtle_a agent_n in_o nature_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o most_o exact_a chemical_a art_n can_v never_o have_v reach_v and_o how_o thou_o compounde_v again_o those_o thus-divided_n part_v to_o frame_v judgement_n and_o discourse_n they_o have_v give_v thâ—â—_n evident_a knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a part_n in_o any_o ens_fw-la whatever_n a_o truth_n most_o useful_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o very_a many_o of_o thy_o future_a knowledge_n they_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o precipice_n of_o divers_a fundamental_a error_n by_o embrace_v which_o great_a wit_n have_v miscarry_v they_o have_v moreover_o teach_v thou_o how_o absolute_o pure_a that_o act_n call_v existence_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a cause_n to_o confer_v that_o sovereign_a gift_n on_o themselves_o or_o other_o which_o lead_v thou_o a_o fair_a step_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v to_o know_v who_o perfect_o be_v thy_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o be_v all_o these_o acquisition_n worth_a nothing_o add_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o multitude_n of_o high_a and_o most_o important_a truth_n do_v hitherto_o lie_v hide_v involve_v in_o these_o few_o now_o mention_v and_o in_o some_o other_o here_o omit_v all_o which_o spring_v original_o from_o the_o bare_a notion_n of_o power_n and_o act_n join_v with_o some_o other_o ally_v to_o they_o and_o connect_v with_o they_o awake_v then_o my_o soul_n from_o thy_o despond_v lethargy_n and_o exert_v thy_o industry_n by_o be_v what_o assure_a hope_n we_o have_v of_o success_n in_o our_o quest_n of_o science_n if_o we_o ground_n our_o discourse_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v by_o the_o first_o be_v the_o well-assured_n hope_v of_o gain_v â—â—mense_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n by_o study_v and_o improve_n the_o vast_a â—â—ock_n of_o thy_o other_o notion_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o thing_n diverse_o conceive_a by_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o thou_o it_o will_v comfort_v thy_o labour_n to_o find_v so_o much_o good_a and_o to_o have_v reap_v such_o benefit_n by_o two_o of_o they_o only_o and_o those_o two_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v none_o of_o the_o fruitfull_a such_o beginning_n be_v hopeful_a and_o give_v thou_o earnest_a of_o a_o successful_a progress_n only_o be_v sure_a thou_o â—â—st_n not_o relinquish_v the_o work_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o alwise_a creator_n in_o which_o he_o have_v stamp_v all_o natural_a and_o acquire_v truth_n nor_o strive_v foolish_o to_o create_v to_o thyself_o new_a thing_n and_o new_a world_n by_o thy_o own_o shallow_a wit_n and_o to_o ground_n truth_n on_o the_o mock-creature_n make_v by_o thy_o own_o fantastic_a imagination_n that_o faculty_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o thou_o to_o reach_v thou_o the_o material_n thou_o â—â—st_n need_v of_o take_v heed_n then_o that_o her_o brisk_a and_o gay_a genius_n do_v not_o make_v she_o presume_v to_o domineer_v over_o her_o mistress_n or_o inveigle_v she_o to_o follow_v her_o desultory_a vagary_n expect_v substantial_a and_o real_a truth_n
concurrence_n of_o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n and_o by_o the_o remote_a assistance_n of_o the_o complexion_n of_o those_o accident_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v a_o animal_n and_o come_v to_o be_v imaginative_a 8._o corollary_n iu._n hence_o every_o notion_n or_o conception_n we_o have_v have_v a_o phantasm_n accompany_v it_o either_o it_o hence_o every_o notion_n have_v a_o phantasm_n accompany_v it_o simple_a or_o compound_v lively_a or_o obscure_a express_v or_o confuse_a proper_a or_o metaphorical_a the_o distinction_n or_o variety_n of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o object_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o reception_n in_o that_o part_n call_v the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n or_o from_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o frame_v and_o order_v those_o phantasm_n as_o he_o find_v most_o convenient_a 9_o hence_o this_o total_a form_n which_o constitute_v man_n must_v also_o distinguish_v he_o man._n of_o the_o total_a form_n of_o man._n from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o all_o mere_a body_n and_o from_o all_o pure_a spirit_n or_o angel_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o that_o compound_v if_o it_o do_v not_o give_v he_o a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o all_o other_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v be_v it_o either_o mere_o corporeal_a or_o mere_o spiritual_a 10._o that_o which_o chief_o distinguish_v man_n essential_o according_a to_o his_o corporeal_a thing_n what_o chief_o in_o both_o these_o part_n distinguish_v man_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n part_n from_o all_o other_o body_n be_v that_o he_o have_v some_o such_o part_n in_o his_o body_n call_v by_o we_o the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o assist_v the_o soul_n to_o work_v comparative_o by_o represent_v divers_a distinct_a thing_n at_o once_o which_o property_n it_o have_v from_o its_o be_v in_o the_o high_a manner_n sensitive_a so_o as_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o several_a impression_n with_o a_o exact_a distinction_n and_o also_o to_o receive_v retain_v or_o exhibit_v more_o or_o many_o of_o they_o at_o once_o whence_o that_o part_n require_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o spiritual_a power_n in_o it_o to_o work_v thus_o actual_o as_o be_v show_v solid_a philosophy_n assert_v preliminary_n iv_o §_o 13._o to_o §_o 20._o that_o which_o chief_o distinguish_v he_o according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a part_n be_v that_o that_o power_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o compound_v or_o of_o the_o whole_a ens_fw-la can_v while_o it_o be_v such_o connatural_o act_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o pure_a spirit_n but_o dependent_o on_o the_o body_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o impression_n on_o it_o whence_o it_o work_v by_o abstract_n or_o inadequate_a notion_n and_o not_o comprehensive_o and_o withal_o by_o observe_v the_o pace_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o fancy_n motion_n which_o be_v perform_v leisurely_o or_o successive_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o pâ—…_n spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n 11._o corollary_n v._o hence_o all_o pretence_n of_o god_n voluntary_a annex_v knowledge_n to_o a_o corporeal_a be_v or_o to_o groundless_a hence_o all_o pretence_n of_o god_n voluntary_a annex_v be_v unphilosophical_a and_o groundless_a matter_n not_o thus_o fit_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o not_o require_v it_o or_o connatural_o dispose_a for_o it_o be_v against_o god_n wise_a est_fw-la administration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o previous_a and_o proper_a disposition_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a voluntary_a assertion_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o ground_n in_o nature_n and_o utter_o unphilosophical_a as_o be_v show_v ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la indicatio_fw-la 3._o §_o 44_o 45._o etc._n etc._n and_o solid_a philosophy_n reflection_n 20._o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 12._o corollary_n vi_o hence_o the_o man_n be_v not_o the_o man_n nor_o a_o actual_a part_n of_o he_o or_o a_o thing_n but_o a_o potential_a part_n man._n hence_o the_o man_n be_v not_o the_o man._n only_o nor_o consequent_o can_v it_o receive_v impression_n of_o pretend_a idea_n or_o be_v connatural_o affect_v with_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v identify_v with_o the_o body_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o suppositum_fw-la or_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o can_v receive_v they_o though_o peculiar_o according_a to_o such_o a_o part._n 13._o corollary_n vi._n notwithstanding_o that_o man_n have_v evident_o a_o spiritual_a part_n in_o he_o yet_o his_o manner_n of_o exist_v corporeal_a the_o soul_n manner_n of_o exist_v and_o operate_n here_o be_v in_o part_n corporeal_a in_o this_o state_n be_v formal_o corporeal_a and_o only_o virtual_o spiritual_a for_o since_o his_o spiritual_a operation_n here_o do_v follow_v the_o slow_a pace_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o be_v not_o instantaneous_a or_o simultaneous_n as_o will_v be_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o operate_a proper_a to_o a_o spirit_n be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o operate_n follow_v and_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o exist_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v which_o man_n have_v here_o be_v corporeal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a whence_o if_o we_o regard_v physical_a or_o which_o be_v build_v on_o they_o logical_a consideration_n he_o be_v such_o a_o body_n and_o place_v direct_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o corpus_n but_o if_o we_o regard_v metaphysical_a principle_n which_o abstract_v from_o motion_n and_o corporeal_a consideration_n and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o consider_v he_o precise_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la then_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o joint_o constitute_v of_o both_o these_o part_n of_o which_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a complexion_n of_o bodily_a accident_n which_o dispose_v the_o matter_n for_o such_o a_o form_n and_o club_n to_o his_o primary_n operation_n be_v his_o formal_a act_n and_o together_o with_o the_o matter_n do_v compound_v that_o ens_fw-la call_v man._n 14._o from_o what_o have_v be_v deduce_v chap._n 3._o §_o 16_o 19_o it_o be_v evince_v that_o the_o reason_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o man_n be_v reason_v primary_n operation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v reason_v or_o discourse_v rational_o for_o since_o that_o be_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o all_o vegetable_a and_o animal_n thing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v conserve_v perfect_v and_o nourishâ—_n agreeable_o to_o their_o respective_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o attain_v the_o good_a or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v immediate_o ordain_v by_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a good_a of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o improve_v better_n and_o as_o it_o be_v nourish_v his_o better_a part_n the_o soul_n to_o which_o the_o body_n be_v only_a subservient_fw-fr subordinate_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v its_o good_a and_o that_o which_o most_o perfect_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v the_o acquire_v and_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n which_o during_o the_o who_o course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v do_v by_o reason_v or_o deduce_v new_a knowledge_n out_o of_o foregoing_a one_o it_o follow_v that_o ratiocination_n or_o reason_v iâ—_n the_o primary_n and_o proper_a operation_n of_o man._n and_o according_o we_o shall_v find_v by_o a_o easy_a reflection_n that_o when_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o new_a especial_o very_o concern_v object_n by_o exact_a or_o evident_a reason_v the_o soul_n find_v its_o self_n improve_v dilate_v and_o nourish_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o we_o use_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o desire_n or_o as_o it_o be_v hunger_n or_o natural_a appetite_n of_o truth_n be_v then_o satisfy_v so_o that_o as_o the_o pursuit_n of_o food_n be_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o a_o mere_a animal_n so_o the_o pursuit_n of_o knowledge_n which_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o reason_v be_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o man._n 15._o hence_o follow_v that_o this_o knowledge_n which_o give_v nourishment_n growth_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n according_a understanding_n the_o attainment_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n understanding_n to_o her_o nature_n must_v be_v knowledge_n of_o truth_n for_o first_o falsehood_n can_v in_o true_a speech_n be_v know_v because_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o have_v for_o its_o property_n intelligibility_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o non_fw-fr ens._n next_o all_o falsehood_n be_v either_o formal_o or_o virtual_o contradiction_n as_o be_v show_v method_n to_o science_n b._n 3._o lâ—ss_n 3._o §_o 17._o whence_o contradiction_n can_v unite_v to_o the_o know_v nature_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o be_v receive_v in_o its_o judge_a power_n but_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o her_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v poison_v to_o
effect_n be_v that_o which_o give_v consistency_n and_o coherence_n to_o all_o our_o discourse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o demonstration_n and_o consâ—â—â—â—ently_o of_o all_o the_o science_n mankind_n have_v or_o can_v 〈◊〉_d whence_o also_o it_o come_v that_o puzzle_v with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ill-layed_a principle_n how_o to_o find_v any_o contexture_n between_o those_o natural_a effect_n and_o cause_n they_o be_v give_v to_o have_v frequent_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o gratuitous_a pretence_n that_o god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o without_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n do_v indeed_o will_v such_o particular_a â—…ects_n or_o show_v any_o necessity_n why_o he_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o become_v god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o ordinaâ—…_n administration_n of_o nature_n to_o set_v aside_o the_o operaâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o second_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v essential_o ordain_v and_o at_o every_o turn_n to_o act_v immediate_o by_o himself_o these_o and_o many_o other_o most_o absurd_a doctrine_n every_o great_a error_n be_v fruitâ—…_n of_o false_a consequence_n they_o be_v throw_v upon_o through_o their_o not_o reflect_v on_o this_o grand_a truth_n that_o man_n be_v one_o thing_n consist_v of_o a_o corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a compart_n hence_o as_o be_v say_v the_o impression_n send_v from_o outward_a object_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sense_n to_o that_o material_a most_o sensitive_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n where_o the_o fancy_n reside_v call_v the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n which_o part_n be_v immediate_o inform_v by_o the_o soul_n do_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o matter_n and_o form_n make_v â—p_n one_o thing_n affect_v also_o the_o say_a form_n or_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n after_o her_o manner_n or_o according_a to_o her_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o some_o degree_n know_o by_o imprint_v or_o stamp_v upon_o her_o direct_a conception_n notion_n or_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o somewhat_o or_o some_o mode_n of_o the_o thing_n on_o which_o fast_a rudiment_n of_o knowledge_n due_o reflect_v on_o well_o distinguish_v and_o apt_o connect_v by_o our_o discourse_v faculty_n all_o our_o science_n be_v build_v what_o other_o important_a truth_n occur_v in_o this_o chapter_n afford_v matter_n for_o our_o far_a contemplation_n be_v lesâ—_n to_o our_o more_o leisurely_o consideration_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o constitution_n and_o dissolution_n of_o individual_a body_n 1._o hitherto_o of_o the_o constitute_v the_o generical_a and_o specifical_a kind_n of_o body_n which_o they_o be_v but_o common_a that_o be_v partial_a or_o inadequate_a notion_n of_o thing_n that_o only_a individual_n be_v proper_o thing_n ens_fw-la or_o thing_n be_v therefore_o no_o otherwise_o entia_fw-la but_o only_o in_o a_o secondary_a and_o improper_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n call_v they_o because_o regard_v they_o under_o this_o common_a and_o abstract_a consideration_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o exist_v which_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o ens._n we_o come_v next_o to_o treat_v of_o individual_a entity_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v primary_o and_o proper_o substance_n or_o thing_n because_o consist_v of_o matter_n ultimate_o determine_v to_o such_o and_o such_o particular_n they_o only_o as_o be_v whole_n or_o entire_a thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o notion_n capable_a of_o exist_v or_o entia_fw-la whereas_o the_o former_a be_v not_o at_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v metaphysical_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n true_o so_o call_v abstract_v from_o one_o another_o by_o our_o conceive_v they_o single_o or_o apart_v from_o their_o fellow-part_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o part_n can_v exist_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v incapable_a of_o exist_v but_o in_o these_o late_a and_o by_o virtue_n of_o them_o wherefore_o 2._o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o generical_a and_o specifical_a essence_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v be_v not_o proper_o essence_n and_o therefore_o only_o individual_a essence_n be_v proper_o essence_n essence_n in_o the_o first_o and_o primary_n acceptation_n of_o that_o word_n for_o since_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v and_o essence_n be_v that_o which_o proper_o constitute_v ens_fw-la it_o follow_v that_o that_o which_o do_v not_o constitute_v its_o subject_a capable_a of_o exist_v be_v not_o in_o proper_a speech_n a_o essence_n wherefore_o since_o neither_o corpus_fw-la mixtum_fw-la vivens_fw-la animal_n nor_o homo_fw-la take_v as_o those_o word_n signify_v they_o in_o common_a be_v capable_a of_o exist_v but_o the_o particular_n or_o individâ—ums_n of_o each_o of_o those_o kind_n it_o be_v consequent_a that_o as_o none_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o a_o ens_fw-la but_o only_o the_o individuum_n of_o each_o of_o those_o common_a sort_n so_o neither_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v any_o of_o they_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v a_o essence_n but_o that_o only_o which_o constitute_v the_o individual_a thing_n again_o since_o a_o individuum_fw-la v._n g._n peter_n contain_v in_o itself_o all_o those_o common_a notion_n and_o so_o that_o what_o answer_v to_o the_o definition_n of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o he_o and_o verify_v of_o he_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o be_v say_v metaphysical_a part_n of_o peter_n or_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o theâ—_n wherefore_o since_o as_o be_v say_v a_o part_n can_v exist_v but_o in_o the_o whole_a none_o of_o these_o can_v exist_v but_o in_o their_o individual_n nor_o be_v of_o its_o self_n proper_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n nor_o consequent_o since_o essence_n be_v the_o formal_a constitutive_a of_o ens_fw-la or_o oâ—_n that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v be_v their_o essence_n in_o proper_a speech_n essence_n in_o a_o word_n ens_fw-la signify_v what_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v which_o none_o of_o those_o common_a essence_n stay_v in_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v for_o be_v they_o such_o they_o must_v necessary_o make_v the_o concretes_n which_o be_v their_o subject_n to_o be_v thus_o capable_a of_o exist_v which_o â—is_fw-la most_o evident_a they_o do_v not_o see_v nothing_o in_o common_a do_v or_o can_v exist_v but_o only_o particular_n 3._o corollary_n i._o this_o notwithstanding_o we_o can_v discourse_v as_o clear_o of_o those_o improper_a essence_n nay_o far_o one_o yet_o we_o can_v discourse_v more_o clear_o of_o the_o common_a essence_n than_o we_o can_v of_o the_o individual_a one_o more_o clear_o and_o evident_o than_o we_o can_v of_o those_o proper_a one_o for_o since_o those_o improper_a and_o analogical_a essence_n be_v each_o of_o they_o some_o one_o inadequate_a or_o abstract_a conception_n which_o we_o make_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n v._o g._n the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o quantity_n figure_n time_n place_n situation_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o soul_n as_o will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o be_v indivisible_a they_o by_o be_v in_o our_o conception_n be_v there_o indivisible_o that_o be_v most_o dsstinct_o such_o hence_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o render_v our_o discourse_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o such_o most_o distinct_a object_n most_o distinct_a and_o clear_a also_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o essence_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o constitute_v the_o individuum_n do_v involve_v many_o of_o those_o improper_a essence_n in_o their_o constitution_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v those_o thus-compounded_n object_n confuse_a and_o thence_o less_o clear_o intelligible_a it_o follow_v then_o manifest_o that_o we_o can_v discourse_v more_o clear_o of_o those_o improper_a essence_n or_o nature_n which_o abstract_n from_o their_o subject_n and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow-modes_a than_o we_o can_v of_o the_o proper_a essence_n that_o constitute_v the_o whole_a individuum_fw-la of_o which_o as_o be_v say_v rhe_n other_o be_v but_o metaphysical_a part_n which_o be_v blend_v in_o some_o sort_n confuse_o to_o compound_v or_o make_v up_o that_o whole_a 4._o that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la must_v be_v far_o great_a than_o essence_n there_o go_v more_o accident_n to_o constitute_v the_o individuum_fw-la than_o there_o go_v to_o constitute_v the_o common_a essence_n that_o which_o constitute_v the_o generical_a or_o the_o specisical_a nature_n for_o since_o these_o late_a be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o individual_a essence_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v more_o part_n to_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la which_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a again_o since_o there_o be_v find_v under_o every_o common_a notion_n or_o nature_n great_a multitude_n
nature_n or_o make_v it_o a_o potential_a part_n or_o a_o inform_a form_n but_o it_o suppose_v the_o humane_a nature_n constitute_v and_o only_o supply_v its_o subsistence_n or_o personality_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o this_o neither_o alter_v nor_o depress_n the_o divine_a nature_n from_o its_o higheâ—â—_n dignity_n of_o be_v still_o in_o itself_o a_o pure_a actuality_n but_o be_v rather_o agreeable_a to_o that_o attribute_n since_o it_o only_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n by_o thus_o assume_v it_o or_o unite_n it_o to_o a_o divine_a person_n hypostatical_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o suppositum_fw-la to_o which_o of_o its_o self_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o aspire_v to_o do_v which_o also_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a end_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v well_o reflect_v on_o be_v as_o divine_n show_v no_o way_n derogatory_n but_o in_o every_o respect_n agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o all_o the_o objection_n that_o the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o modern_a adversary_n can_v bring_v to_o show_v â—â—_o foolish_a and_o misbecome_a god_n seem_v ground_v on_o this_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a which_o make_v the_o great_a esclat_n in_o their_o fancy_n without_o consider_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o be_v equal_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a which_o resemble_v those_o men_n way_n of_o argue_v who_o be_v only_o solicitous_a of_o magnify_v god_n power_n and_o his_o will_n without_o consider_v his_o wisdom_n which_o according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v determine_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o other_o attribute_n 31._o notwithstanding_o this_o hypostatick_a union_n of_o those_o two_o nature_n in_o imagine_v yet_o those_o nature_n and_o their_o property_n will_v remain_v unmingled_a and_o not_o confound_v as_o some_o eutychian_o imagine_v christ_n each_o nature_n retain_v its_o own_o distinction_n essence_n property_n and_o attribute_n for_o â—â—â—ce_v this_o union_n of_o these_o two_o â—â—tures_n in_o one_o suppositum_fw-la or_o person_n suppose_v those_o nature_n distinct_o and_o essential_o constitute_v and_o the_o give_v they_o mere_o to_o subsist_v superâ—â—â—es_v to_o the_o nature_n already_o constitute_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o its_o essential_a constitutive_a consequent_o it_o neither_o alter_v the_o divine_a nature_n noâ—_n affect_v the_o humane_a nature_n at_o all_o by_o make_v 〈…〉_o subsist_v such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o be_v a_o notion_n evident_o extraneòus_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o different_a from_o it_o wherefore_o each_o of_o those_o nature_n remain_v in_o its_o own_o precise_a essential_a bound_n and_o not_o mingle_v or_o confound_v with_o the_o other_o as_o some_o eutychian_o fond_o imagine_v 32._o yet_o all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o this_o subsistent_a thing_n to_o which_o soever_o of_o those_o nature_n they_o proper_o fancy_v yet_o all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o suppositum_fw-la though_o according_a to_o such_o in_o nature_n contrary_a to_o what_o nestorius_n fancy_v â—â—long_v be_v just_o attribute_v to_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n for_o â—ince_n the_o suppositum_fw-la of_o those_o two_o nature_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o suppositum_fw-la be_v christ_n and_o all_o action_n and_o passion_n belong_v to_o the_o suppositum_fw-la and_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o the_o action_n of_o this_o diverse-natured_a suppositum_fw-la do_v belong_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v those_o distinct_a nature_n in_o he_o moreover_n since_o every_o thing_n doâ—â—_n connatural_o act_n and_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v and_o christ_n he_o have_v two_o nature_n or_o essence_n in_o one_o suppositum_fw-la be_v true_o god_n and_o man_n it_o follow_v against_o nestorius_n that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v divine-human_a or_o theandrical_n with_o which_o yet_o well_o consist_v that_o some_o action_n and_o suffering_n may_v belong_v to_o his_o suppositum_fw-la according_a to_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o 33._o hence_o also_o there_o can_v be_v no_o show_n of_o contradiction_n in_o say_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v three_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n hence_o last_o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o contradiction_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v three_o according_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o according_a to_o the_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o nature_n notion_n of_o subsistence_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o essence_n for_o since_o as_o have_v be_v show_v here_o §_o 17._o the_o respect_n or_o notion_n of_o subsistence_n be_v quite_o different_a from_o the_o respect_n of_o essence_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contradiction_n where_o opposite_n be_v affirm_v and_o deny_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o a_o different_a respect_n it_o follow_v that_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o show_n 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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 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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 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finite_a ens_fw-la consist_v in_o a_o potentiality_n or_o a_o mere_a possibility_n of_o exist_v whereas_o existence_n be_v the_o act_n that_o answer_v to_o that_o power_n and_o so_o be_v vast_o distinguishâ—_n or_o different_a from_o it_o the_o power_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a act_n be_v counterpose_v to_o one_o another_o add_v that_o this_o have_v also_o be_v demonstrate_v here_o §_o 2._o 17._o lemma_n ii_o we_o can_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o be_v though_o suppose_v infinite_a but_o by_o make_v use_n of_o such_o have_v philosopher_n must_v discourse_n of_o the_o first_o be_v by_o sueh_a natural_a notion_n as_o they_o have_v natural_a notion_n and_o word_n as_o we_o have_v this_o be_v self-evident_a since_o none_o can_v think_v or_o speak_v with_o thought_n or_o word_n which_o he_o have_v not_o 18._o lemma_n iii_o among_o all_o our_o natural_a notion_n that_o of_o existence_n be_v moâ—â—_n actual_a and_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o hauâ—_n the_o notion_n of_o existence_n be_v the_o most_o actual_a of_o any_o we_o hauâ—_n potentiality_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v it_o be_v deserve_o call_v a_o actuality_n or_o the_o very_a formal_a and_o whole_a and_o sole_a nature_n of_o act_n in_o that_o line_n this_o have_v â—…_n demonstrate_v b._n 1._o ch._n 1_o §_o 34_o 35._o â—o_o 〈…〉_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v â—…_n of_o all_o our_o natural_a notion_n that_o â—…_n that_o of_o existence_n be_v the_o â—…perest_a and_o best_a we_o can_v use_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o 〈…〉_o a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v use_v glven_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o 〈…〉_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o pure_a actuâ—…y_n of_o be_v or_o a_o deity_n this_o â—…proved_a §_o 16_o 17._o and_o be_v evident_a â—â—â—m_n the_o term_n for_o since_o ens_fw-la 〈…〉_o who_o will_v latitude_n abstract_n 〈…〉_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o have_v that_o power_n call_v â—…_n and_o be_v clear_o antecedent_n to_o the_o three_o 〈…〉_o of_o power_n since_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v itself_o â—â—â—_o antecede_v a_o capacity_n of_o sustain_v or_o give_v 〈…〉_o to_o accident_n and_o therefore_o the_o potenâ—…_n which_o ens_fw-la have_v to_o its_o act_n be_v more_o noble_a 〈…〉_o exalt_v and_o more_o defaecate_v as_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o those_o base_a and_o narrow_a sort_n of_o power_n than_o aâ—y_a other_o wherefore_o since_o existence_n be_v the_o ultimate_a act_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n it_o â—ollows_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o abstract_a or_o pure_a sort_n â—â—_o act_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v â—…incident_a with_o the_o notion_n of_o pure_a actuality_n of_o â—…_n which_o be_v the_o best_a positive_a notion_n we_o can_v 〈…〉_o of_o a_o deity_n and_o according_o the_o true_a â—…_n as_o will_v be_v demonstrate_v short_o the_o onlyâ—od_a â—od_z himself_o who_o can_v best_o express_v to_o we_o 〈…〉_o owâ—_n divine_a essence_n when_o moses_n exod._n 3._o â—…_n desire_v to_o know_v by_o what_o name_n which_o sigâ—…_n his_o essence_n he_o shall_v call_v he_o when_o he_o â—â—ould_v come_v to_o speak_v from_o he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n answer_v he_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la qui_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o who_o be_o or_o i_o be_o he_o who_o be_v and_o bid_v he_o tell_v tâ—â—m_n that_o he_o who_o be_v have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o which_o â—…inly_o signify_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v only_o a_o potentiality_n or_o possibility_n of_o exist_v or_o be_v actual_o and_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n nature_n or_o essence_n which_o the_o name_n be_v to_o express_v to_o be_v actual_o or_o exist_v and_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v be_v or_o exist_v it_o partake_v or_o borrow_v its_o be_v from_o he_o who_o only_o â—â—_o or_o who_o essence_n be_v that_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v call_v existence_n so_o that_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o metaphysic_n particular_o that_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o adorable_a deity_n be_v in_o the_o main_a the_o same_o sense_n give_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o god_n himself_o which_o we_o dilate_v and_o on_o which_o we_o descant_n by_o our_o reason_n 20._o lemma_n iv_o every_o abstract_a word_n which_o signify_v mere_o any_o form_n or_o act_n include_v in_o its_o notion_n the_o limitation_n every_o abstract_a word_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o form_n or_o act_n it_o signify_v without_o any_o limitation_n whole_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n import_v by_o that_o word_n without_o any_o limitation_n for_o let_v we_o take_v knowledge_n virtue_n whiteness_n or_o any_o other_o such_o abstract_a word_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o none_o of_o they_o either_o express_v hint_n or_o connotate_n thus_o much_o or_o such_o a_o portion_n or_o degree_n of_o those_o acts._n wherefore_o those_o abstract_a word_n involve_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o those_o act_n that_o be_v without_o limitation_n moreover_o be_v there_o per_fw-la impossibile_fw-it suppose_v infinite_a thing_n which_o have_v knowledge_n virtue_n or_o whiteness_n in_o they_o they_o will_v all_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o act_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v exhaust_v which_o show_v the_o word_n signify_v those_o act_n without_o limitation_n 21._o lemma_n v._o therefore_o the_o limitation_n of_o all_o act_n must_v either_o proceed_v from_o the_o subject_a it_o affect_v which_o be_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v limitation_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o subject_a or_o from_o the_o cause_n that_o determine_v it_o a_o particular_a or_o determinate_a ens_fw-la make_v it_o this_o and_o no_o other_o or_o else_o from_o the_o cause_n which_o determine_v the_o act_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o it_o hence_o i_o argue_v 22._o therefore_o god_n existence_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n be_v unlimited_a and_o actual_o infinite_a for_o since_o his_o existence_n infinite_a hence_o god_n essence_n itself_o be_v absolute_o unlimited_a or_o actual_o infinite_a include_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o existence_n by_o lem._n iu._n nor_o be_v it_o as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o he_o a_o act_n correspond_v to_o a_o potential_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o creature_n this_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o pure_a actuality_n but_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n which_o import_v his_o essence_n neither_o be_v his_o existence_n limit_v by_o any_o subject_a in_o regard_n every_o subject_a be_v a_o power_n to_o receive_v advening_n act_n which_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o essence_n which_o be_v pure_o actual_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v it_o be_v own_o subject_a or_o self-subsistent_a nor_o last_o can_v â—_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o any_o cause_n which_o give_v he_o that_o act_n he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o incapable_a to_o receive_v anything_o in_o regard_n this_o imply_v passiveness_n and_o potentiality_n it_o â—ollows_v then_o that_o his_o existence_n be_v absolute_o unlimited_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n actual_o infinite_a 13._o therefore_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o one_o for_o â—ere_z there_o two_o infinite_a existence_n â—ach_v of_o they_o must_v necessary_o one_o therefore_o god_n be_v but_o one_o â—â—ve_v something_o which_o the_o other_o â—â—_o not_o otherwise_o they_o will_v â—re_n nothing_o to_o distinguish_v they_o or_o make_v they_o more_o they_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v the_o same_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v two_o gods_n this_o will_v limit_v both_o of_o they_o and_o make_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o infinite_a existence_n or_o one_o god._n again_o be_v there_o two_o self-existences_a they_o will_v agree_v in_o that_o common_a notion_n and_o the_o difference_n that_o constitute_v they_o within_o that_o notion_n must_v be_v more_o and_o less_o of_o that_o common_a notion_n infinite_a existence_n as_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v which_o be_v perfect_a nonsense_n infinity_o being_n beyond_o all_o degree_n and_o incapable_a of_o they_o beside_o difference_n be_v necessary_o more_o actual_a than_o the_o common_a notion_n they_o divide_v but_o no_o notion_n can_v be_v more_o actual_a than_o existence_n much_o less_o than_o self-existence_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a actulity_n therefore_o since_o self-existence_n can_v admit_v no_o difference_n to_o divide_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one._n to_o proceed_v 24._o corol._n i._n hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o extravagant_o foolish_a and_o void_a of_o common_a sense_n as_o the_o polytheism_n contradiction_n hence_o polytheism_n be_v a_o most_o senseless_a absurdity_n and_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n for_o by_o make_v more_o god_n they_o do_v by_o consequence_n make_v they_o all_o to_o be_v finite_a and_o therefore_o none_o of_o their_o essence_n to_o be_v actual_a be_v but_o potential_a in_o order_n to_o existence_n whence_o since_o they_o can_v not_o have_v no_o more_o of_o their_o
god_n who_o be_v a_o self-subsistent_a existence_n 46._o hence_o the_o name_n of_o our_o best_a virtue_n be_v metaphorical_o say_v of_o god._n for_o be_v they_o proper_o say_v of_o god_n god._n hence_o even_o the_o name_n of_o our_o best_a virtue_n be_v not_o in_o every_o regard_n proper_o speak_v of_o god._n there_o will_v be_v some_o notion_n univocal_a to_o god_n and_o creature_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v prove_v §§_o 43._o 44._o beside_o we_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o those_o virtue_n first_o from_o creature_n therefore_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o those_o word_n which_o express_v they_o be_v what_o we_o observe_v in_o they_o and_o we_o transfer_v they_o to_o god_n because_o he_o produce_v such_o like_a effect_n as_o we_o have_v remark_v those_o man_n do_v who_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o virtue_n 47._o hence_o follow_v also_o that_o god_n as_o in_o himself_o be_v not_o without_o some_o impropriety_n denominate_v omnipotent_a it_o nor_o omnipotent_a creator_n or_o such_o like_a all_o our_o language_n have_v some_o tang_n of_o imperfection_n annex_v to_o it_o â—â—â—-knowing_a etc._n etc._n because_o power_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v include_v in_o those_o word_n be_v with_o some_o impropriety_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o not_o proper_o and_o univocal_o and_o though_o creator_n lord_n and_o such_o like_a be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v extrinsical_a denomination_n and_o therefore_o refund_v no_o imperfection_n upon_o god_n if_o speak_v of_o he_o yet_o â—…s_v not_o so_o for_o relation_n be_v intrinsical_v denomination_n and_o as_o use_v among_o we_o which_o give_v they_o their_o first_o signification_n they_o signify_v either_o â—…ty_n of_o nature_n or_o some_o coordination_n in_o act_v or_o suffer_v as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a method_n to_o sciâ—…_n b._n i._n lessâ—_n 7._o and_o it_o can_v agree_v to_o god_n to_o have_v any_o order_n to_o his_o creature_n or_o coordination_n with_o they_o as_o be_v show_v there_o §_o 12._o 48._o last_o negative_a notion_n such_o as_o be_v immense_a infinite_a immaterial_a and_o â—â—n_fw-la like_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o fair_a etc._n nor_o yet_o negative_a notion_n as_o immense_a infine_v immaterial_a etc._n etc._n â—…le_n to_o be_v proper_o say_v of_o god_n in_o regard_n they_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o other_o being_n or_o from_o 〈…〉_o creature_n but_o neither_o be_v these_o notion_n 〈…〉_o from_o all_o impropriety_n for_o we_o use_v these_o word_n as_o difference_n to_o distinguish_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o thing_n which_o imply_v there_o be_v some_o generical_a notion_n common_a to_o both_o sort_n which_o be_v thus_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v by_o those_o difference_n â—â—g_v when_o we_o say_v creature_n be_v finite_a and_o god_n 〈…〉_o infinite_a these_o difference_v notion_n do_v suppose_v there_o be_v some_o univocal_a notion_n common_a to_o both_o which_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v or_o difference_v but_o this_o put_v in_o god_n essence_n a_o composition_n of_o genus_fw-la and_o difference_n and_o the_o generical_a notion_n be_v essential_o potential_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o difference_n and_o they_o actual_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v utter_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v which_o be_v god_n essence_n therefore_o neither_o be_v these_o word_n or_o notion_n of_o we_o with_o due_a propriety_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o 49._o moreover_o from_o our_o former_a principle_n it_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v no_o priority_n god._n no_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n either_o real_a or_o make_v by_o our_o reason_n conceive_v the_o least_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god._n or_o posteriority_n either_o rei_fw-la or_o rationis_fw-la be_v put_v in_o god_n much_o less_o any_o such_o respect_n as_o have_v the_o least_o show_n of_o induce_v the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o be_v for_o one_o instant_a or_o signum_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o for_o this_o be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v or_o the_o godhead_n nor_o yet_o of_o formal_a or_o virtual_a distinction_n in_o his_o essence_n for_o this_o be_v against_o god_n perfect_a simplicity_n and_o withal_o imply_v some_o negation_n which_o be_v a_o imperfection_n nor_o be_v either_o of_o these_o position_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n right_o explain_v where_o the_o notion_n of_o origin_n principiation_n prâ—cession_n etc._n etc._n do_v debar_v both_o these_o priority_n and_o imply_v nay_o necessitate_v perfect_a simultaneousness_n much_o less_o can_v any_o such_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o savour_n in_o the_o least_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o which_o be_v cause_n or_o effect_n nor_o last_o which_o be_v next_o akin_a to_o it_o which_o induce_v the_o dependence_n of_o god_n knowledge_n or_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o will_n on_o creature_n whether_o existent_a or_o possible_a which_o â—â—_o unworthy_a the_o all-ordering_a providence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o prevent_v all_o such_o consideration_n 50._o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v all_o the_o metaphorical_a word_n mention_v §§_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o all_o these_o be_v with_o some_o impropriety_n speak_v of_o god_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o last_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o 44_o 45._o nay_o all_o those_o which_o frequent_o occur_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o be_v design_o make_v use_n of_o there_o in_o accommodation_n â—o_o the_o rude_a understanding_n of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v true_a and_o true_o say_v of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v some_o and_o â—ivers_a of_o they_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o impropriety_n in_o they_o for_o since_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o above_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o sublime_a â—ssence_n which_o be_v in_o every_o regard_n most_o perfect_a sâ—ch_v user_n of_o those_o word_n do_v intend_v while_o they_o â—â—e_v they_o to_o depure_v and_o strip_v they_o of_o whatever_o be_v â—â—perfect_a in_o their_o signification_n and_o do_v only_a â—â—â—an_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o god_n as_o far_o as_o they_o sure_a â—â—me_n notion_n of_o we_o which_o by_o analogy_n have_v â—â—â—e_a perfection_n resemble_v what_o be_v in_o he_o for_o example_n in_o regard_n we_o call_v such_o person_n wise_a â—â—â—â—_o good_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n from_o who_o we_o have_v â—â—served_v such_o effect_n proceed_v as_o be_v proper_a to_o â—â—ese_v virtue_n therefore_o hold_v as_o we_o do_v â—â—â—t_v the_o same_o effect_n proceed_v from_o god_n we_o do_v â—â—_o this_o reason_n denominate_v he_o or_o apply_v such_o attribute_n to_o he_o as_o we_o give_v to_o such_o virtuous_a person_n and_o therefore_o those_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a because_o he_o do_v indeed_o and_o that_o with_o a_o incomparable_o more_o excellent_a manner_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o transfer_v those_o notion_n to_o he_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o we_o abstract_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o those_o virtue_n be_v in_o god_n in_o regard_n this_o be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o we_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o our_o intention_n when_o we_o thus_o transfer_v they_o our_o intention_n or_o mean_v and_o our_o notion_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o since_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v take_v from_o animal_n be_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o more_o ignoble_a sort_n of_o metaphor_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o meekness_n and_o courage_n these_o spiritual_a quality_n be_v the_o only_a consideration_n we_o intend_v or_o mean_v when_o we_o apply_v those_o word_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o those_o proposition_n be_v exact_o true_a because_o our_o mean_v or_o notion_n signify_v by_o those_o word_n be_v only_o such_o much_o more_o be_v he_o trulyâ—aid_v â—aid_z to_o be_v good_a just_a wise_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v by_o far_o less_o metaphorical_a and_o less_o unlike_o he_o than_o be_v the_o other_o 51._o to_o clear_v this_o point_n more_o full_o and_o withal_o to_o show_v that_o mystical_a theology_n which_o some_o apprehend_v to_o be_v theology_n the_o solid_a ground_n of_o mystick_n theology_n nothing_o but_o eecstatic_a fancy_n proceed_v upon_o solid_a ground_n viz._n metaphysic_n assist_v by_o logic_n i_o discourse_v thus_o let_v we_o take_v two_o perfection_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v formal_o in_o god_n viz._n mercy_n and_o justice._n reflect_v upon_o the_o mean_v of_o those_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v two_o form_n or_o act_n in_o our_o mind_n whereof_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v just_a and_o not_o merciful_a or_o merciful_a and_o not_o iust._n if_o then_o these_o two_o form_n thus_o distinct_a be_v in_o god_n than_o we_o must_v put_v formal_a distinction_n in_o god_n which_o
existence_n by_o §_o 2._o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o operation_n follow_v from_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o as_o will_v be_v see_v short_o be_v final_o refund_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o cause_n whence_o it_o spring_v and_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n call_v body_n nor_o yet_o angel_n which_o move_v they_o have_v existence_n in_o their_o essence_n but_o be_v mere_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o may_v notbe_a it_o follow_v that_o however_o they_o may_v by_o their_o operation_n impart_v to_o the_o new-made_a ens_fw-la motion_n rarity_n density_n or_o other_o such_o effect_n as_o either_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o or_o spring_v out_o of_o their_o essence_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o communicate_v to_o they_o existence_n this_o be_v extrinsecal_n and_o accidental_a to_o they_o and_o of_o a_o excellency_n incomparable_o above_o or_o beyond_o their_o essence_n as_o much_o as_o the_o notion_n of_o act_n or_o actual_a be_v be_v above_o that_o of_o mere_a power_n or_o possibility_n of_o be_v which_o be_v beyond_o all_o proportion_n 23._o therefore_o it_o can_v belong_v only_o to_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o give_v actual_a god._n which_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o god._n be_v or_o existence_n because_o only_o his_o nature_n be_v essential_o existent_a 24._o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o to_o be_v as_o also_o to_o conserve_v thing_n in_o be_v conserve_v they_o in_o be_v for_o since_o the_o reason_n as_o far_o as_o be_v on_o his_o part_n why_o his_o goodness_n give_v they_o be_v at_o first_o be_v because_o they_o be_v determinate_a entia_fw-la or_o individua_fw-la and_o only_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o want_v it_o and_o they_o be_v still_o for_o every_o moment_n afterward_o entia_fw-la or_o capable_a of_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o may_v for_o every_o moment_n notbe_a it_o follow_v that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v at_o first_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o still_o to_o conserve_v it_o and_o that_o none_o else_o can_v support_v they_o in_o be_v be_v hence_o evident_a because_o all_o creature_n they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n mere_o capable_a to_o be_v do_v want_v a_o support_v themselves_o beside_o that_o actual_a be_v even_o when_o creature_n have_v it_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o their_o essence_n from_o which_o only_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o effect_n proceed_v by_o §§_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 25._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v noble_a that_o be_v fit_a for_o more_o or_o noble_a operation_n a_o noble_a existence_n existence_n and_o to_o give_v to_o a_o noble_a essence_n a_o noble_a existence_n must_v be_v give_v it_o else_o a_o contradiction_n will_v follow_v viz._n â—…_n that_o thing_n will_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v â—…d_v consequent_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n 26._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o matter_n raise_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n come_v to_o â—â—_o so_o dispose_v that_o it_o require_v it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o spiritual_a form_n will_v be_v give_v to_o matter_n connatural_o disspose_v for_o it_o 〈…〉_o form_n of_o a_o high_a or_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o capacity_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o first_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o that_o matter_n and_o a_o form_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n or_o a_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o it_o and_o because_o matter_n and_o form_n compound_v a_o ens_fw-la oâ—_n a_o thing_n capable_a of_o existence_n therefore_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o existence_n suitable_a to_o bâ—thâ—â—ose_v â—â—ose_z nature_n that_o be_v corporeo-spiritual_a will_v by_o §_o 25._o be_v give_v it_o by_o god_n redundant_fw-la goodness_n and_o steady_a emanation_n of_o be_v 27._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o even_o in_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a endowment_n those_o who_o be_v dispose_a disposition_n the_o same_o hold_v also_o in_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o be_v also_o carry_v on_o by_o disposition_n by_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o they_o aâ—d_v apply_v to_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a act_n of_o their_o will_n rely_v with_o perfect_a confidence_n on_o his_o ungrudge_a bounty_n may_v be_v infallible_o sure_a to_o receive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o weak_a and_o well-meaning_n soul_n and_o debar_v rechless_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o excuse_n since_o there_o have_v need_v no_o more_o to_o make_v they_o virtuous_a saint_n than_o only_o to_o have_v ask_v it_o with_o humility_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n 28._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n who_o be_v self-existence_n and_o therefore_o infinite_o perfect_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n not-being_n hence_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o defect_n much_o less_o of_o sin_n or_o not-being_n of_o any_o defect_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o moral_a which_o we_o call_v sin_n but_o such_o defect_n be_v refund_v into_o the_o incapacity_n of_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v these_o far_a perfection_n or_o into_o their_o defectiveness_n in_o operate_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a or_o rather_o total_a defect_n not-being_a 29._o hence_o be_v see_v that_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o operation_n that_o be_v have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v be_v final_o refund_v into_o essence_n how_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o operation_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o respective_a essence_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o operate_v for_o the_o operation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o power_n to_o operate_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v at_o all_o without_o it_o for_o otherwise_o a_o thing_n may_v do_v what_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v that_o be_v may_v do_v what_o it_o can_v do_v and_o the_o power_n of_o act_v be_v such_o as_o 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