definition_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v evident_a because_o all_o the_o maxim_n mean_n motive_n and_o method_n of_o true_a religion_n do_v either_o immediate_o or_o remote_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n 23._o on_o the_o contrary_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n those_o unhappy_a soul_n which_o at_o their_o separation_n have_v their_o first_o anguish_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o to_o depart_v â—hâ—nce_n with_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n or_o a_o first_o affection_n for_o any_o creature_n will_v torment_v the_o soul_n with_o most_o unspeable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n affection_n place_v on_o some_o false_a or_o temporary_a good_a v._n g._n on_o airy_a honour_n ambitious_a greatness_n corporeal_a pleasure_n or_o sordid_a riches_n will_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o intolerable_a grief_n and_o most_o horrid_a torment_n for_o as_o be_v already_o prove_v §_o 20._o they_o can_v never_o obtain_v their_o true_a last_o end_n to_o which_o nature_n do_v now_o give_v they_o most_o violent_a propension_n because_o they_o want_v the_o disposition_n proper_a for_o it_o or_o rather_o by_o not_o love_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o have_v choose_v another_o false_a end_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o love_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o it_o they_o be_v utter_o indisposed_a for_o it_o which_o dispose_v or_o entitle_v they_o to_o that_o eternal_a pain_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la or_o damnation_n which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o ever_o see_v god._n nor_o yet_o can_v they_o get_v or_o enjoy_v those_o temporary_a or_o false_a good_n which_o they_o do_v here_o and_o must_v now_o unchangeable_o or_o for_o ever_o chief_o if_o not_o only_o dote_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o affect_v they_o with_o that_o torment_a grief_n call_v poena_n sensû_v or_o the_o pain_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o ill-chosen_a temporary_a last_v end_n so_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o they_o can_v possible_o wish_v they_o have_v their_o will_n cross_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o this_o for_o all_o eternity_n which_o fill_v their_o whole_a soul_n with_o most_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a anguish_n 24._o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o incomparable_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o here_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o incomparable_o high_a perfection_n of_o existence_n she_o be_v then_o a_o pure_a act_n than_o she_o have_v here_o existence_n above_o that_o which_o she_o have_v in_o the_o body_n for_o as_o be_v prove_v late_o she_o be_v now_o a_o pure_a act_n know_v all_o create_a thing_n comprehend_v time_n and_o place_n perfect_o see_v all_o her_o former_a thought_n and_o action_n and_o this_o all_o at_o once_o nay_o when_o separate_v she_o be_v capable_a if_o due_a disposition_n be_v put_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o none_o can_v see_v and_o live_v 25._o therefore_o all_o her_o mode_n or_o accident_n and_o particular_o the_o affection_n she_o have_v here_o be_v elevate_v in_o a_o vast_a body_n wherefore_o it_o do_v consequent_o elevate_v the_o activity_n of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o her_o will_n her_o affection_n to_o a_o unconceivable_a intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n above_o what_o she_o have_v while_n in_o the_o body_n proportion_n as_o far_o as_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n can_v heighten_v they_o that_o be_v to_o a_o unconceivable_a degree_n of_o intenseness_n for_o she_o mode_n be_v only_o her_o knowledge_n and_o her_o affection_n how_o vast_o her_o knowledge_n be_v increase_v and_o extend_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o her_o affection_n which_o spring_n from_o her_o knowledge_n and_o be_v proportion_v to_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v increase_v according_o and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o she_o separate_v state_n so_o that_o put_v case_n the_o affection_n she_o have_v here_o for_o a_o temporary_a good_a be_v as_o we_o say_v ad_fw-la unum_fw-la and_o the_o love_n she_o have_v for_o her_o eternal_a good_a be_v ad_fw-la centum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n raise_v that_o affection_n ut_fw-la mille_fw-la which_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o ground_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a expression_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v will_v be_v find_v love_v her_o eternal_a good_a a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o she_o love_v that_o temporary_a one_o which_o will_v make_v she_o fly_v with_o a_o most_o ravish_a transport_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o her_o chief_a good_a if_o that_o temporary_a affection_n do_v not_o indispose_v she_o 26._o wherefore_o those_o wretched_a soul_n which_o part_n from_o the_o body_n with_o love_n of_o create_v and_o temporal_a good_n describe_v hence_o the_o poena_n damni_fw-la for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poena_n sensus_fw-la for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a false_a good_a she_o here_o dâ—ted_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a soul_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o plunge_v she_o in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n their_o sad_a condition_n describe_v above_o the_o increated_a infinite_a and_o eternal_a one_o especial_o those_o who_o by_o supernatural_a light_n have_v a_o high_a knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o nature_n can_v have_v give_v they_o must_v necessary_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o their_o separate_a state_n have_v their_o torment_n increase_v to_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n for_o since_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n exalt_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o the_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v in_o the_o body_n to_o a_o incompatable_a pitch_n above_o what_o they_o be_v here_o and_o every_o thing_n operate_v as_o it_o be_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n they_o have_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o they_o thus_o affect_v and_o on_o which_o they_o have_v set_v their_o whole_a heart_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o exceed_v any_o sorrow_n they_o can_v possible_o have_v have_v in_o this_o life_n beside_o they_o have_v this_o surcharge_n of_o torture_n that_o their_o contrary_n and_o ever_o unretractable_a and_o irreconcilable_a judgement_n tear_v the_o soul_n in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v within_o herself_o and_o make_v she_o become_v she_o own_o torment_n the_o natural_a love_n of_o her_o true_a last_v end_n and_o much_o â—ore_o if_o it_o be_v former_o know_v also_o supernatural_o carry_v she_o with_o a_o violent_a bend_v towards_o that_o which_o he_o see_v now_o be_v her_o only-true_a happiness_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o far_o strong_a torrent_n of_o her_o affection_n for_o that_o false_a last_o end_n which_o she_o have_v here_o with_o a_o full_a deliberation_n and_o long-frequented_n practice_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o pursue_v for_o she_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la hurry_v she_o with_o a_o madness_n of_o transport_n and_o a_o impetuosity_n equal_a to_o the_o inconceiveable_a activity_n she_o be_v now_o endow_v with_o to_o enjoy_v they_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o see_v they_o impossible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o withal_o most_o base_a vile_a and_o below_o her_o nature_n if_o they_o be_v have_v and_o yet_o as_o base_a as_o they_o be_v she_o must_v as_o her_o condition_n now_o be_v ever_o affectionate_o hug_v the_o thought_n and_o wish_v of_o they_o though_o she_o see_v this_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v her_o torment_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o her_o endless_a misery_n add_v that_o they_o have_v and_o must_v have_v these_o rack_a convulsion_n of_o their_o mind_n all_o at_o once_o without_o hope_n of_o the_o least_o intermission_n for_o all_o eternity_n last_o those_o soul_n comprehend_v now_o all_o time_n and_o place_n their_o affection_n work_v according_o so_o that_o whereas_o in_o this_o life_n they_o confine_v their_o wish_n to_o enjoy_v those_o false_a good_n in_o some_o one_o time_n or_o place_n or_o some_o one_o circumstance_n they_o now_o long_o vehement_o to_o enjoy_v all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o affection_n in_o every_o part_n of_o time_n and_o every_o particular_a place_v nay_o they_o wish_v to_o subordinate_a all_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o attain_v that_o false_a last_o end_n which_o they_o have_v unfortunate_o choose_v and_o must_v now_o for_o ever_o dote_v upon_o which_o be_v impossible_a as_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n now_o stand_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n cross_v they_o and_o be_v their_o torment_n according_a to_o that_o say_n pugnabit_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la contra_fw-la insensatos_fw-la so_o that_o their_o whole_a never-ending_a life_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o distract_n madness_n furious_a rage_n self-racking_a contrary_a wish_n tear_v their_o own_o bowel_n heart-gnawing_a
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
iu._n hence_o we_o may_v discover_v how_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o impious_a a_o heresy_n ana-baptism_n be_v in_o debar_v unnatural_a hence_o ana-baptism_n be_v impious_a and_o unnatural_a their_o infant_n from_o the_o most_o certain_a mean_n in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n supernatural_a providence_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o case_n they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o use_v their_o deliberate_a reason_n in_o choose_v their_o last_a end_n but_o i_o be_o here_o only_o to_o lay_v certain_a and_o evident_a ground_n to_o confute_v error_n and_o not_o to_o pursue_v they_o 16._o corollary_n v._n last_o hence_o be_v see_v how_o far_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o hear_v necessity_n the_o forego_v principle_n show_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o know_v our_o action_n and_o necessity_n our_o petition_n either_o put_v up_o to_o our_o common_a lord_n or_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o pray_fw-mi â—_o as_o also_o to_o know_v our_o necessity_n our_o amendment_n the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o have_v a_o particulâ—…_n joy_n though_o such_o happy_a spirit_n know_v thâ—…_n thing_n after_o a_o far_o clear_a and_o noble_a manner_n than_o natural_a knower_n do_v viz._n not_o iâ—_n ignoble_a effect_n but_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n à _fw-la prâ—ori_fw-la or_o in_o the_o first_o cause_n by_o see_v his_o dâ—vine_a essence_n in_o who_o we_o do_v all_o live_v mâ—…_n and_o have_v our_o be_v 17._o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o experience_n teach_v do_v more_o sway_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o state_n the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o good_a she_o most_o love_a here_o in_o case_n it_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o future_a state_n and_o carry_v it_o towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o what_o it_o wish_n than_o the_o great_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o any_o good_a whatever_n for_o since_o we_o have_v two_o operative_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o the_o understanding_n as_o contradistinguisht_v from_o the_o will_n have_v for_o its_o proper_a act_n or_o effect_n only_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n abstract_v from_o this_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o good_a or_o no_o and_o go_v no_o far_o but_o when_o our_o consideration_n by_o a_o close_a and_o frequent_a converse_n with_o the_o object_n and_o a_o more_o thorow-penetration_a of_o its_o agreeableness_n or_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o we_o lay_v this_o agreeableness_n to_o â—…art_n and_o conceit_n it_o to_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o have_v â—…_n there_o be_v immediate_o produce_v in_o we_o affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o practical_a judgement_n â—…pelling_v we_o to_o act_n for_o it_o or_o pursue_v it_o which_o be_v â—…cts_n of_o the_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v only_o these_o practical_a judgement_n and_o not_o speculative_a one_o which_o move_v we_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o attainment_n of_o any_o â—…ood_n whether_o that_o object_n be_v our_o true_a good_a 〈…〉_o no._n 18._o intellectual_a good_n though_o infinite_a or_o the_o see_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a truth_n it_o the_o best_a intellectual_a good_a or_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a in_o the_o nâ—xt_a life_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_a for_o it_o be_v immediate_o attain_v by_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v if_o she_o be_v dispose_v with_o a_o perfect_a affection_n or_o love_n for_o it_o for_o since_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o such_o that_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v satiate_v or_o fill_v with_o finite_a truth_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o she_o be_v by_o her_o nature_n ordain_v to_o see_v a_o infinite_a truth_n nor_o can_v her_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n breed_v any_o hindrance_n but_o by_o give_v her_o more_o light_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a object_n be_v rather_o if_o no_o sinister_a affection_n detain_v she_o ordain_v to_o beget_v in_o she_o a_o high_a affection_n for_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o case_n here_o put_v do_v any_o sinister_a practical_a judgement_n or_o any_o such_o affection_n detain_v she_o from_o it_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v here_o suppose_v that_o she_o have_v a_o affection_n for_o it_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a bend_v of_o she_o unpervert_v nature_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a propension_n of_o her_o voluntary_a affection_n gain_v here_o by_o frequent_a and_o most_o deliberate_a act_n have_v addict_v she_o to_o know_v or_o see_v that_o blissful_a object_n wherefore_o all_o imaginable_a disposition_n be_v put_v on_o her_o part_n to_o see_v this_o infinite_a truth_n it_o will_v be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o case_n it_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n intelligible_a which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a it_o be_v for_o since_o all_o unintelligibleness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o any_o object_n spring_v from_o the_o confusedness_n and_o indetermination_n find_v in_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o power_n or_o matter_n and_o all_o distinctness_n and_o by_o consequence_n great_a intelligibility_n from_o the_o act_n and_o god_n or_o infinite_a truth_n be_v a_o infinite_o pure_a and_o most_o simple_a actuality_n or_o purus_fw-la candour_n aeternae_fw-la lucis_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n infinite_o intelligible_a and_o consequent_o will_v be_v actual_o know_v so_o there_o be_v no_o indisposition_n blemish_n or_o impurity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v to_o know_v it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o some_o create_v or_o false_a good_a makinâ—_n it_o addict_v its_o squint_v eye_n towards_o it._n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o since_o extrinsical_a application_n have_v no_o place_n here_o or_o rather_o this_o perfect_a affection_n be_v the_o very_a and_o only_o application_n of_o one_o spirit_n to_o another_o all_o imaginable_a cause_n be_v put_v for_o such_o a_o effect_n or_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v see_v god_n and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n itself_o or_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n must_v follow_v 19_o coral_n vii_o hence_o the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n to_o take_v care_n we_o do_v not_o here_o therefore_o to_o work_v up_o our_o christian_a principle_n to_o such_o good_a disposition_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o set_v our_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o temporal_a or_o false_a good_n which_o be_v fleet_a do_v perish_v and_o leave_v we_o empty_a in_o our_o future_a never-dying_a state_n but_o wise_o to_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o affect_v they_o excessive_o and_o withal_o to_o gain_v predominant_a practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n for_o eternal_a good_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o and_o withal_o will_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v our_o boundless_a wish_n in_o the_o other_o world_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o make_v we_o eternal_o happy_a 20._o cor._n viii_o hence_o be_v show_v that_o only_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n can_v dispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n or_o which_o thing_n this_o good_a disposition_n be_v charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o make_v we_o hold_v worthy_a or_o deserve_v such_o a_o infinite_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o by_o god_n goodness_n upon_o our_o put_v that_o good_a disposition_n 21._o coral_n ix_o hence_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o heaven_n hâ—nce_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n lay_v by_o our_o b_o saviour_n â—â—nd_v only_o to_o breed_v and_o promote_v in_o we_o this_o predominant_a aâ—fâ—â—ction_n for_o heaven_n christian_a doctrine_n all_o christ_n instructive_a word_n exemplary_a action_n and_o affective_a suffering_n all_o church-government_n sacrament_n teach_v preach_a mortification_n read_v holy_a book_n peruse_v the_o life_n of_o the_o b._n saint_n and_o martyr_n nay_o all_o our_o keep_v festival_n and_o all_o ceremonious_a action_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o if_o right_o understand_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o no_o worth_a or_o efficacy_n towards_o our_o salvation_n far_o than_o they_o may_v â—end_n immediate_o or_o remote_o to_o breed_v and_o advance_v in_o soul_n this_o ultimate_a and_o effectual_a disposition_n to_o bliss_n perfect_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n whence_o will_v follow_v of_o course_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o both_o 22._o corollary_n x._o hence_o religion_n be_v the_o art_n of_o breed_v up_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o religion_n the_o
relative_o for_o a_o relation_n can_v be_v the_o immediate_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o another_o relation_n otherwise_o there_o may_v be_v processiâ—s_n in_o infinitum_fw-la but_o the_o main_a reason_n why_o this_o can_v be_v be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o relation_n itself_o which_o be_v refer_v but_o the_o thing_n and_o relation_n must_v necessary_o be_v in_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v relate_v 9_o wherefore_o however_o the_o divine_a lover_n when_o god_n love_v himself_o can_v but_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v because_o love_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n and_o its_o agreeableness_n to_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o god_n nature_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mutual_a relation_n from_o the_o thing_n love_v to_o the_o lover_n or_o to_o the_o love_n of_o it_o for_o the_o great_a good_a and_o perfection_n of_o a_o intelligent_a or_o know_v nature_n be_v truth_n and_o truth_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o object_n be_v so_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n which_o be_v in_o our_o case_n that_o the_o divine_a object_n know_v be_v in_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n or_o true_o conceive_v by_o it_o whence_o love_n proceed_v formal_o proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o both_o according_a to_o their_o relative_n notion_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o not_o from_o the_o absolute_a notion_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o wherefore_o since_o by_o §_o 9_o no_o relation_n can_v be_v ground_v on_o another_o relation_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n to_o the_o lover_n it_o must_v proceed_v or_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o relation_n of_o knower_n and_o know_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v only_o be_v three_o relation_n and_o consequent_o by_o §§_o 4._o and_o 5._o as_o will_v be_v show_v but_o three_o particular_n in_o the_o deity_n nor_o can_v any_o more_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o according_a to_o our_o best_a reason_n direct_v by_o true_a principle_n and_o proceed_v upon_o our_o natural_a notion_n that_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la do_v not_o infer_v a_o four_o particular_a will_v be_v see_v sect._n vi_o §_o 10._o corollary_n since_o divine_a love_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o the_o object_n be_v so_o in_o the_o knower_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o formal_a notion_n of_o truth_n hence_o it_o be_v see_v how_o much_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v on_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o our_o mind_n how_o like_a god_n those_o noble_a soul_n be_v who_o chief_a affection_n be_v addict_v to_o truth_n especial_o divine_a truth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o ignoble_a and_o unlike_a god_n those_o mean_a and_o deprave_a soul_n be_v who_o disregard_n truth_n and_o think_v the_o care_n of_o promote_a it_o be_v below_o their_o empty_a temporary_a greatness_n sect_n vi_o that_o these_o three_o particular_n be_v most_o fit_o call_v person_n 1._o the_o next_o question_n be_v what_o natural_a notion_n of_o we_o do_v most_o proper_o fit_v those_o three_o particular_n which_o we_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o put_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o what_o word_n of_o we_o do_v most_o fit_o and_o in_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o it_o express_v that_o notion_n for_o since_o we_o have_v grant_v in_o our_o five_o preliminary_n that_o christian_a faith_n be_v deliver_v at_o first_o in_o such_o language_n as_o express_v our_o natural_a notion_n that_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n and_o intelligible_a by_o the_o generality_n in_o their_o respective_a circumstance_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o stand_v engage_v to_o show_v that_o our_o explication_n must_v likewise_o observe_v the_o same_o rule_n as_o to_o those_o word_n which_o we_o pretend_v do_v signify_v the_o point_n of_o faith_n itself_o as_o express_v in_o our_o catechism_n and_o creed_n 2._o to_o perform_v this_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o will_v consider_v first_o of_o what_o notion_n or_o nature_n those_o particular_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o because_o we_o have_v no_o natural_a notion_n but_o either_o of_o substance_n or_o it_o be_v modes_n it_o follow_v that_o those_o three_o particular_n we_o speak_v of_o must_v either_o be_v particular_a according_a to_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o notion_n substance_n or_o else_o according_a to_o some_o of_o the_o late_a wherefore_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n and_o determine_v under_o which_o of_o these_o notion_n they_o be_v particularise_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o particularise_v and_o our_o former_a discourse_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la or_o that_o which_o be_v that_o absolute_a notion_n we_o call_v god_n which_o be_v here_o particularise_v or_o have_v these_o particular_n in_o it_o and_o indeed_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o these_o word_n god_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o to_o evince_n this_o for_o it_o be_v hence_o as_o evident_a as_o plain_a word_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o knower_n thing_n know_v and_o lover_n which_o notion_n give_v we_o or_o rather_o be_v those_o very_a particular_n we_o speak_v of_o now_o since_o the_o word_n god_n can_v be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v with_o any_o sense_n refer_v to_o any_o other_o of_o those_o head_n then_o that_o of_o substance_n or_o be_v whence_o as_o consider_v in_o a_o absolute_a and_o not_o in_o a_o relative_n sense_n he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v god_n conceive_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o be_v or_o substance_n which_o be_v particularise_v and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o particularise_v substantial_o or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n substance_n be_v particularise_v among_o we_o which_o be_v that_o the_o common_a abstract_a indeterminate_a or_o potential_a notion_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n be_v divide_v and_o determine_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o essential_a or_o intrinsical_v difference_n and_o so_o make_v more_fw-it entia_fw-la for_o this_o as_o be_v say_v late_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o pure_a actuality_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v particularise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o relative_n conception_n verify_v of_o he_o which_o we_o have_v show_v do_v not_o induce_v any_o imperfection_n at_o all_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v only_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la or_o god_n take_v that_o word_n in_o a_o absolute_a sense_n which_o be_v relate_v so_o it_o be_v only_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o god_n or_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o thing_n particularise_v this_o be_v then_o manifest_a and_o particular_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o substance_n be_v most_o necessary_o hold_v to_o be_v particular_a supposita_fw-la and_o if_o they_o be_v intelligent_a person_n it_o follow_v that_o these_o three_o particular_n or_o suppositum_n in_o god_n be_v fit_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v three_o divine_a person_n and_o he_o who_o will_v deny_v any_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n stand_v oblige_v to_o show_v either_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o particular_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n relate_v and_o thence_o particularise_v or_o that_o particular_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o substance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v in_o true_a speech_n suppositum_n and_o if_o they_o be_v intelligent_a in_o a_o vulgar_a word_n person_n he_o must_v also_o assign_v some_o other_o notion_n under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v they_o and_o invent_v some_o other_o name_n sute_v with_o our_o natural_a notion_n by_o which_o we_o may_v call_v they_o and_o last_o he_o stand_v bind_v to_o answer_v the_o reason_n i_o have_v bring_v in_o my_o forego_n explication_n for_o each_o of_o those_o point_n none_o of_o which_o if_o he_o please_v to_o go_v to_o work_v like_o a_o scholar_n and_o not_o act_n a_o banterer_fw-mi and_o droll_fw-fr he_o can_v i_o be_o sure_a ever_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v 3._o this_o be_v so_o plain_a i_o be_o sorry_a i_o must_v declare_v that_o i_o be_o much_o dissatisfy_v that_o any_o christian_a writer_n speak_v of_o the_o b._n trinity_n shall_v assert_v that_o the_o word_n person_n be_v now_o become_v a_o term_n of_o art_n whereas_o we_o have_v no_o word_n more_o proper_a or_o more_o usual_a to_o express_v a_o particular_a subsistent_n be_v that_o be_v withal_o intelligent_a than_o the_o word_n person_n be_v for_o let_v we_o ask_v all_o mankind_n and_o even_o the_o rude_a vulgar_a how_o many_o person_n there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o will_v candid_o reckon_v up_o to_o we_o only_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o not_o the_o stool_n chair_n or_o irrational_a
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it_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n and_o it_o be_v essence_n be_v existence_n itself_o the_o notion_n of_o which_o be_v so_o self-evident_a to_o all_o mankind_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v define_v or_o make_v clear_a by_o any_o explication_n imaginable_a it_o must_v necessary_o be_v of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n infinite_o intelligible_a or_o most_o capable_a to_o be_v see_v or_o know_v even_o by_o the_o rude_a understanding_n of_o the_o silly_a soul_n when_o separate_a who_o will_n when_o it_o leave_v this_o world_n be_v due_o dispose_a for_o it_o 41._o coral_n iv_o this_o last_o thesis_n will_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n comfort_v the_o theological_a virtue_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v soul_n what_o comfort_v this_o be_v to_o pious_a humble_a and_o weak_a soul_n to_o erect_v our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n for_o doubtless_o some_o virtuous_a humble_a soul_n when_o they_o come_v to_o consider_v and_o serious_o reflect_v on_o the_o sublime_a and_o infinite_o glorious_a 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notion_n or_o word_n we_o have_v be_v univocal_o or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n apply_v to_o god_n and_o to_o creature_n 〈…〉_o no_o notion_n nor_o consequentâ—…_n word_n we_o have_v can_v be_v uniâ—…cably_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o himself_o and_o of_o creature_n for_o â—…ce_v all_o distinct_a notion_n which_o constitute_v any_o nature_n this_o and_o consequent_o all_o such_o denomination_n come_v from_o the_o form_n or_o the_o act_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o some_o such_o act_n be_v univocal_o common_a to_o god_n and_o creature_n which_o have_v be_v â—â—own_v to_o be_v most_o absurd_a the_o former_a be_v the_o high_a and_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v or_o self-existence_n the_o late_a have_v no_o existence_n at_o all_o in_o its_o nature_n or_o notion_n again_o be_v there_o any_o such_o notion_n common_a to_o god_n and_o creature_n that_o common_a notion_n will_v be_v restrain_v by_o its_o proper_a difference_n to_o particularize_v or_o constitute_v the_o deity_n 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similia_fw-la neque_fw-la secundum_fw-la positionem_fw-la ut_fw-la vita_fw-la unum_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n then_o of_o mystic_a theology_n be_v good_a and_o solid_a if_o the_o descant_n upon_o that_o ground_n be_v but_o as_o it_o ought_v in_o this_o they_o differ_v from_o metaphysician_n that_o these_o as_o become_v philosopher_n make_v use_n of_o their_o best_a natural_a notion_n and_o improve_v and_o compound_v they_o to_o express_v the_o divine_a excellency_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o all_o profound_a submission_n that_o neither_o our_o thought_n can_v think_v or_o our_o word_n express_v he_o with_o propriety_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o whereas_o the_o mystic_n will_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o if_o they_o can_v but_o see_v they_o can_v they_o fly_v to_o negative_a expression_n as_o their_o best_a refuge_n but_o find_v that_o these_o also_o fall_v 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