the_o modes_n or_o accident_n that_o make_v body_n thus_o fit_a be_v it_o be_v essential_a form_n 〈…〉_o distinct_a body_n or_o be_v it_o be_v essential_a form_n for_o since_o nothing_o be_v require_v to_o make_v one_o body_n essential_o distinct_a from_o another_o but_o to_o make_v 〈…〉_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o a_o distinct_a agent_n in_o nature_n do_v also_o make_v it_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o which_o fit_v it_o for_o a_o distinct_a and_o peculiar_a operation_n make_v it_o a_o distinct_a natural_a agent_n and_o the_o mode_n or_o accident_n as_o will_v be_v show_v in_o 〈…〉_o several_a sort_n of_o body_n make_v it_o a_o distinct_a ageâ—…_n it_o follow_v that_o those_o modes_n or_o aocident_n thâ—…_n make_v it_o fit_a for_o its_o primary_n operation_n be_v 〈…〉_o essential_a form_n 17._o the_o suppositum_fw-la or_o individual_a body_n must_v retain_v that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n with_o some_o constancy_n or_o foâ—_n time_n but_o the_o thing_n must_v retain_v that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n for_o some_o time_n some_o time_n according_a as_o its_o constitution_n require_v and_o not_o 〈…〉_o transitu_fw-la only_o or_o by_o way_n of_o continue_a motion_n for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o pitch_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v it_o be_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n if_o its_o intrinsical_a constitution_n be_v perpetual_o fleet_a beside_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o existence_n and_o actual_o have_v it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o nature_n and_o existence_n have_v some_o steadiness_n and_o permanency_n in_o its_o notion_n whereas_o in_o case_n individual_a body_n do_v possess_v those_o accident_n only_o in_o a_o transitory_a succession_n we_o can_v never_o assign_v any_o the_o least_o time_n in_o which_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n at_o all_o nor_o consequent_o since_o nothing_o can_v exist_v which_o be_v not_o either_o this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v at_o all_o whence_o follow_v that_o accident_n be_v not_o entia_fw-la or_o capable_a of_o exist_v without_o any_o subject_n since_o the_o complexion_n of_o those_o accident_n which_o with_o the_o matter_n make_v the_o thing_n fit_a for_o its_o primary_n operation_n be_v the_o form_n that_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o â—hing_n beside_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o modes_n or_o manner_n how_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o all_o cartesian_o hold_v which_o be_v consistent_a in_o sense_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o aristotelian_o who_o make_v they_o to_o be_v affection_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o matter_n now_o the_o â—otions_n of_o ens_fw-la res_fw-la substance_n or_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v â—…able_a of_o exist_v wherefore_o that_o definition_n â—…nnot_v possible_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o notion_n and_o â—…refore_o those_o mode_n or_o accident_n can_v be_v 〈…〉_o themselves_o capable_a of_o existence_n again_o how_o 〈…〉_o it_o conceivable_a that_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n can_v be_v â—â—thout_n that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o mode_n especial_o â—…ce_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o every_o mode_n or_o accident_n the_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n be_v conâ—…ated_v or_o include_v last_o if_o accident_n be_v â—…ble_a of_o exist_v alone_o or_o entia_fw-la then_o since_o â—…ry_a body_n have_v many_o and_o some_o of_o they_o innuâ—…able_a such_o mode_n in_o they_o that_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v 〈…〉_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unum_n nor_o consequent_o a_o ens_fw-la which_o will_v leave_v neither_o any_o â—nity_n nor_o by_o consequence_n any_o entity_n in_o all_o nature_n 18._o no_o body_n can_v exist_v in_o nature_n if_o it_o have_v â—o_o other_o form_n in_o it_o but_o mere_a divisibility_n in_o common_a for_o since_o body_n divisibility_n in_o common_a can_v constitute_v any_o body_n â—…thing_n can_v exist_v but_o what_o be_v â—…rminately_o this_o or_o that_o and_o â—hat_n be_v common_a to_o all_o be_v indeâ—…minate_a to_o every_o individuum_fw-la and_o therefore_o can_v determine_v it_o to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o in_o particular_a it_o follow_v that_o divisibility_n in_o common_a can_v fit_v or_o determine_v any_o body_n in_o nature_n to_o exist_v 19_o more_n and_o less_o of_o divisibility_n which_o 〈…〉_o the_o immediate_a and_o first_o diâ—…rences_n of_o divisibility_n in_o commoâ—_n may_v more_n and_o less_o of_o divisibility_n may_v determine_v its_o notion_n and_o may_v consequent_o take_v within_o somâ—_n determinate_a degree_n fit_v the_o matter_n to_o receiâ—â—_n existence_n for_o since_o all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o maâ—…a_v thing_n capable_a of_o existence_n be_v to_o determâ—…it_v and_o make_v it_o distinct_a from_o other_o and_o mâ—…_n and_o less_o of_o divisibility_n that_o be_v rarity_n and_o deâ—…sity_n so_o they_o be_v in_o some_o particular_a degree_n anâ—_n belong_v to_o their_o subject_n with_o some_o constancy_n do_v make_v their_o subject_n thus_o distinct_a from_o onâ—_n another_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o rarity_n and_o density_n may_v render_v the_o matter_n capable_a of_o existence_n 20._o one_o or_o two_o different_a mode_n or_o accident_n which_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o subject_a so_o they_o be_v determinateâ—_n body_n one_o or_o two_o different_a accident_n may_v constitute_v the_o simple_a body_n such_o within_o such_o a_o degree_n may_v suffice_v to_o make_v the_o first_o anâ—_n simple_a body_n essential_o distinct._n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o will_v be_v more_o ample_o show_v hereafter_o that_o the_o complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o make_v a_o body_n fit_a for_o its_o primary_n operation_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n to_o all_o mix_v body_n of_o which_o perhaps_o all_o nature_n do_v now_o consist_v so_o it_o be_v consâ—…nant_a to_o reason_n that_o the_o simple_a and_o first_o body_n which_o by_o be_v such_o can_v have_v such_o a_o numerous_a complexion_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v constitute_v by_o some_o one_o or_o a_o few_o modes_n or_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o simple_a body_n by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v opposite_a 21._o wherefore_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o and_o 〈…〉_o simple_n body_n of_o all_o which_o we_o call_v the_o four_o element_n be_v rarity_n wherefore_o the_o element_n be_v constitute_v by_o density_n and_o rarity_n constitute_v by_o the_o first_o and_o most_o â—â—mple_a difference_n of_o divisible_a 〈…〉_o or_o body_n in_o common_a viz._n 〈…〉_o their_o be_v to_o a_o certain_a degree_n more_o and_o 〈…〉_o divisible_a that_o be_v by_o their_o be_v rare_a and_o â—…se_a this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a term_n 〈…〉_o these_o determine_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o matâ—…_n and_o distinguish_v the_o subject_n from_o one_o another_o and_o withal_o suffice_v to_o render_v they_o capaâ—…_n of_o perform_v the_o primary_n â—…ration_n proper_a to_o they_o for_o 6._o for_o see_v b._n 4._o §._o 6._o 〈…〉_o first_o operation_n in_o nature_n be_v â—…l_a motion_n or_o division_n by_o which_o mix_v body_n 〈…〉_o consequent_o all_o nature_n be_v make_v whereâ—…_n since_o density_n render_v the_o dense_n body_n able_a 〈…〉_o divide_v the_o rare_a one_o and_o rarity_n make_v the_o â—…re_a one_o apt_a to_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o dense_n they_o â—â—â—_o exact_o and_o perfect_o fit_v each_o in_o its_o kind_a â—o_o accomplish_v the_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v also_o they_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o consider_v â—t_a the_o only_a agent_n and_o patient_n add_v that_o rarity_n and_o density_n be_v intrinsical_v to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a because_o their_o notion_n can_v be_v think_v 〈…〉_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o six_o last_o predicament_n â—hich_v be_v all_o extrinsecal_n 22._o corollary_n iu._n whether_o those_o simple_a body_n do_v now_o exist_v in_o themselves_o or_o as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o now_o the_o element_n be_v thus_o constitute_v at_o first_o though_o perhaps_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o now_o be_v out_o of_o the_o compound_n or_o no_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v demonstrate_v what_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o earth_n air_n and_o water_n which_o be_v create_v in_o thâ—…_n begin_v of_o the_o world_n do_v real_o exiâ—…_n separate_a before_o motion_n which_o cause_v mixture_n be_v set_v on_o work_n also_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o rarity_n and_o density_n they_o have_v at_o firâ—…_n be_v the_o true_a standard_n of_o their_o nature_n anâ—…_n most_o exact_o so_o proportion_v and_o fit_v wheâ—…_n that_o most_o active_a divider_n fire_n call_v 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n light_n be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o be_v mingle_v various_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v perfect_o best_a for_o the_o form_v thâ—…_n world_n and_o for_o carry_v on_o the_o series_n â—…â—â—_n it_o afterward_o most_o connatural_o but_o i_o can_v be_v positive_a that_o since_o motion_n and_o thâ—…_n course_n of_o nature_n be_v universal_o
consider_v the_o most_o common_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n enlarge_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o though_o those_o 〈◊〉_d abstract_a conception_n be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a part_n a_o partial_a and_o very_o inadequate_a notion_n of_o the_o whâ—…_n individual_a thing_n yet_o that_o shortness_n be_v abundant_o recompense_v by_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o extent_n he_o that_o know_v distinct_o the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o quantity_n know_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o each_o particular_a body_n in_o it_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v quantitative_a in_o like_a â—…nner_n he_o who_o have_v the_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o ens_fw-la â—…nce_n act_n power_n etc._n etc._n know_v the_o whole_a creaâ—…_n and_o every_o particular_a part_n of_o it_o as_o far_o as_o they_o â—…ve_v in_o they_o what_o ground_n the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la essence_n power_n act_n divisibility_n composition_n etc._n etc._n â—…t_v what_o be_v all_o this_o if_o we_o add_v the_o vast_a train_n of_o â—lear_a consequence_n enrich_v our_o mind_n with_o innumerable_a truth_n many_o of_o which_o be_v near_o as_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d these_o notion_n themselves_o be_v let_v we_o permit_v 〈◊〉_d those_o man_n of_o fancy_n to_o slubber_v over_o their_o knowâ—…_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o confuse_a method_n of_o talk_v 〈◊〉_d random_n and_o pursue_v the_o way_n to_o science_n which_o right_a nature_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o exact_a art_n have_v â—…ablisht_v to_o our_o hand_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o mix_v vegetable_a and_o animal_n body_n 1._o there_o be_v not_o in_o nature_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v at_o this_o time_n any_o perfect_o simpâ—…_n body_n or_o pure_a element_n for_o since_o to_o perfect_v the_o form_n of_o prove_v it_o can_v scarce_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v now_o any_o pure_a element_n far_o prove_v the_o world_n at_o first_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o thoroâ—…_n mixture_n of_o those_o simple_a body_n or_o element_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o finâ—_n there_o be_v many_o pregnant_a reason_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o solve_v that_o at_o the_o flood_n or_o universal_a deluge_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o its_o part_n be_v still_o more_o confuse_o blend_v together_o with_o the_o other_o body_n which_o be_v themselves_o mixt_n or_o rather_o demixt_n before_o again_o since_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o consist_v in_o motion_n still_o continue_v how_o those_o simple_a body_n shall_v regain_a their_o original_a purity_n and_o not_o rather_o mingle_v still_o 〈…〉_o and_o more_o it_o may_v i_o think_v be_v conclude_v hence_o and_o from_o what_o have_v be_v allege_v chap._n 2._o cordlary_a iu._n that_o there_o be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o world_n anâ—_n pure_a element_n or_o unmixed_a body_n 2._o to_o pursue_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o discourse_n when_o two_o very_a minute_n body_n of_o different_a nature_n of_o which_o make_v how_o first-mixt_a body_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v make_v one_o be_v rare_a the_o other_o dense_n do_v cling_v together_o which_o by_o be_v of_o the_o small_a size_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v divide_v or_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o by_o other_o they_o be_v too_o big_a to_o come_v between_o their_o part_n and_o so_o divide_v they_o they_o may_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v to_o constitute_v a_o first-mixt_a body_n for_o since_o by_o their_o constant_a adhesion_n they_o do_v not_o act_n or_o operate_v as_o two_o but_o conjoint_o or_o as_o one_o 〈…〉_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a modify_v operation_n of_o their_o own_o distinct_a from_o that_o which_o other_o of_o those_o element_n have_v produce_v in_o case_n it_o have_v exi_v alone_o wherefore_o since_o every_o part_n 〈…〉_o nature_n be_v then_o a_o distinct_a thing_n when_o it_o have_v a_o â—…ct_a operation_n it_o be_v consequent_a that_o these_o be_v at_o first_o or_o in_o the_o beginning_n distinct_a entity_n which_o kind_n of_o thing_n we_o call_v mix_v or_o compound_v and_o this_o be_v the_o simple_a or_o least_o sort_n of_o mixture_n first-mixt_a body_n 3._o wherefore_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o those_o first-mixt-body_n be_v the_o complexion_n body_n the_o essential_a form_n of_o first-mixt_a body_n of_o those_o two_o primary_n quality_n rarity_n and_o density_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o have_v those_o two_o in_o it_o do_v distinguish_v they_o from_o simple_a body_n or_o element_n which_o have_v but_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o 4._o therefore_o the_o essence_n or_o total_a form_n of_o those_o first-mixt_a essence_n and_o their_o essence_n body_n consist_v of_o power_n and_o act_n or_o in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v matter_n in_o they_o determine_v by_o such_o a_o form_n viz._n by_o the_o complexion_n of_o those_o two_o accident_n 5._o the_o next_o sort_n of_o mix_v body_n be_v that_o they_o have_v three_o or_o all_o of_o the_o element_n in_o they_o for_o all_o proper_a body_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o mix_v body_n and_o intrinsical_a difference_n be_v nothing_o but_o more_o and_o less_o and_o the_o element_n have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o distinct_a degree_n of_o rarity_n or_o density_n in_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o be_v evident_o more-mixt_a than_o the_o other_o be_v which_o have_v but_o only_o two_o element_n and_o their_o particular_a degree_n of_o rarity_n and_o density_n in_o their_o composition_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a by_o what_o be_v discourse_v here_o §_o 4._o and_o 5._o to_o discover_v in_o what_o their_o essential_a or_o partial_a form_n and_o their_o essence_n which_o be_v their_o total_a form_n consist_v 6._o the_o next_o or_o three_o sort_v of_o mix_v body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o same_o be_v when_o the_o compound_v possess_v mixt_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o mixt_n with_o some_o stability_n and_o constancy_n a_o incomparable_o great_a proportion_n of_o some_o one_o of_o those_o element_n above_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n many_o sort_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v fire_n air_n earth_n and_o water_n in_o all_o which_o some_o one_o of_o those_o particular_a element_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v that_o we_o can_v well_o discern_v at_o first_o sight_n any_o mixture_n of_o the_o other_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o our_o reflex_n thought_n there_o be_v and_o even_o to_o our_o sight_n when_o art_n come_v to_o separate_v they_o though_o our_o rude_a and_o first_o impression_n make_v we_o common_o give_v they_o their_o name_n from_o the_o exceed_o predominant_a element_n 7._o the_o next_o or_o four_o sort_n of_o mixt_n which_o perhaps_o be_v in_o proper_a speech_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o demixt_a or_o decompound_v mixt_n the_o four_o sort_n of_o mixt_n bodias_n be_v when_o they_o have_v more_o or_o few_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o mixt_n various_o unite_v in_o they_o who_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o complexion_n of_o those_o quality_n find_v in_o those_o several_a mixt_n and_o their_o essence_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o their_o matter_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o complexion_n of_o those_o mix_v accident_n which_o give_v they_o as_o constant_a agent_n the_o power_n of_o operate_n thus_o or_o after_o a_o distinct_a manner_n from_o the_o former_a do_v by_o consequence_n principal_o concur_v to_o make_v they_o distinct_a part_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v distinct_a thing_n or_o body_n i_o say_v principal_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o â—â—st_n many_o other_o accident_n beside_o those_o most_o intrinsical_a one_o of_o rarity_n and_o density_n either_o single_a or_o mingle_v demixt_n what_o other_o accident_n be_v superad_v to_o make_v variety_n of_o mixt_n and_o demixt_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o most_o mixt_n and_o demixt_n for_o since_o mixture_n be_v make_v first_o by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o afterward_o of_o first-mixt-body_n at_o and_o division_n make_v more_o of_o one_o the_o part_n of_o those_o divide_a body_n the_o way_n of_o nature_n operation_n be_v manifold_a and_o various_a must_v necessary_o be_v diverse_a in_o number_n and_o consequent_o each_o divide_a part_n be_v determinate_a in_o bigness_n figure_n and_o situation_n which_o the_o potential_a part_n of_o the_o element_n before_o division_n each_o of_o they_o be_v homogeneous_a or_o uniform_a be_v not_o whence_o follow_v that_o most_o of_o the_o mix_v and_o all_o of_o the_o demixt_a body_n beside_o their_o different_a degree_n of_o rarity_n and_o density_n must_v also_o have_v in_o they_o great_a variety_n of_o the_o bulk_n figure_n and_o situation_n of_o their_o part_n which_o every_o thing_n operate_a as_o it_o be_v must_v needs_o make_v they_o operate_v diverse_o and_o consequent_o these_o be_v part_n of_o their_o
matter_n have_v no_o act_n at_o all_o in_o its_o notion_n to_o distinguish_v it_o actual_o from_o it's_o proper_a form_n and_o the_o form_n themselves_o whether_o essential_a or_o accidental_a be_v mere_a distinguisher_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o nature_n or_o notion_n by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o act_n and_o so_o become_v the_o thing_n distinguish_v wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o demonstrable_a by_o metaphysical_a medium_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o actual_a part_n in_o any_o compound_v whatever_o wherefore_o all_o the_o part_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v whether_o they_o be_v physical_a or_o metaphysical_a be_v potential_a only_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o one_o whole_a actual_a ens_fw-la which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o either_o in_o re_fw-mi or_o in_o intellectu_fw-la 28._o corollary_n viii_o whence_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o useful_a maxim_n actiones_fw-la &_o suppositorum_fw-la the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o maxim_n actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la for_o that_o which_o act_n or_o suffer_v must_v actual_o be_v wherefore_o since_o no_o part_n actual_o be_v but_o only_o the_o whole_a it_o follow_v that_o only_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o suppositum_fw-la can_v be_v say_v in_o proper_a speech_n to_o act_n and_o suffer_v and_o not_o any_o part_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o whole_a according_a to_o such_o a_o part._n which_o agrce_v perfect_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o language_n of_o mankind_n who_o if_o a_o man_n strike_v another_o with_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o cheek_n use_v to_o say_v he_o strike_v he_o where_o though_o he_o he_o and_o him_n signify_v the_o whole_a suppositum_fw-la yet_o they_o clear_o mean_v that_o he_o according_o to_o such_o a_o part_n only_o call_v the_o hand_n strike_v he_o and_o that_o the_o other_o according_a to_o such_o a_o part_n call_v the_o cheek_n be_v strike_v and_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v strike_v or_o be_v strike_v according_a to_o any_o other_o part._n 29._o hence_o be_v still_o more_o evident_o demonstrate_v against_o the_o cartesian_o that_o since_o they_o put_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o nature_n ens_fw-la hence_o the_o cartesian_o destroy_v the_o notion_n of_o unum_n and_o ens_fw-la to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o particle_n of_o their_o three_o element_n each_v of_o which_o see_v it_o can_v exist_v alone_o must_v be_v a_o actually-distinct_a thiâ—â—_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o leave_v nothing_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v true_o one_o ens_fw-la that_o be_v unum_n be_v a_o property_n of_o ens_fw-la they_o leave_v no_o natural_a eâ—â—_n in_o the_o world_n except_o each_o of_o those_o particle_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v such_o which_o yet_o accordiâ—â—_n to_o their_o doctrine_n can_v be_v say_v for_n â—inâ—â—_n they_o must_v admit_v diverse_a thing_n in_o nature_n call_v body_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o compound_v a_o eâ—â—_n or_o unum_n in_o nature_n can_v each_o of_o they_o bâ—_n a_o ens_fw-la or_o unum_n itself_o common_a sense_n tell_v we_o most_o evident_o that_o divers_a of_o such_o component_n will_v make_v the_o compound_v multa_fw-la eâ—tia_fw-la or_o divisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o not_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o unum_n which_o must_v be_v indivisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la hence_o follow_v that_o for_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o metaphysic_n they_o leave_v nothing_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v true_o one_o natural-body_n or_o one_o ens_fw-la but_o a_o kind_n of_o heap_n or_o aggregate_v of_o maâ—â—_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o object_v the_o distinction_n of_o ens_fw-la completum_fw-la and_o incompletum_fw-la for_o every_o eâ—â—_n be_v complete_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v alone_o as_o each_o of_o those_o particle_n be_v which_o they_o club_n into_o one_o chimerical_a ens._n nor_o can_v they_o evade_v by_o say_v that_o the_o entia_fw-la in_o nature_n be_v compound_v and_o those_o particle_n be_v uncompounded_a or_o perfect_o simple_a for_o since_o each_o of_o those_o particle_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n it_o must_v have_v something_o in_o it_o that_o â—â—_o common_a to_o they_o all_o which_o we_o call_v the_o matter_n and_o also_o somewhat_o by_o which_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o other_o particle_n which_o we_o call_v its_o â—ct_n or_o form_n whence_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o of_o those_o particle_n even_o the_o very_a lest_o have_v all_o the_o composition_n that_o can_v be_v require_v to_o make_v it_o â—â—uly_o and_o proper_o a_o corporeal_a ens_fw-la or_o a_o body_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v alone_o or_o without_o need_v the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o none_o of_o those_o entity_n they_o put_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o these_o be_v true_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o unum_n â—uâ—_n a_o medley_n or_o aggregate_v of_o many_o entity_n â—â—â—t_o be_v it_o be_v non_fw-la unum_fw-la as_o be_v divisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la acâ—â—â—ding_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o which_o be_v the_o â—â—me_n be_v a_o non_fw-fr ens_fw-la or_o chimaera_n 30._o hence_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o speak_v of_o â—â—dies_n the_o proper_a constitution_n â—â—_o composition_n belong_v to_o a_o form_n the_o proper_a metaphysical_a partt_n of_o body_n be_v matter_n and_o form_n â—â—s_o or_o thing_n as_o such_o be_v that_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n and_o act._n for_o â—oth_o of_o these_o bear_n in_o their_o notion_n some_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o whole_a ens_fw-la since_o neither_o of_o they_o â—â—one_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v it_o follow_v that_o their_o proper_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v part_n of_o ens_fw-la â—nd_v therefore_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o whole_a ens_fw-la to_o be_v compound_v of_o them_o again_o since_o as_o be_v late_o â—â—own_v no_o natural_a ens_fw-la can_v be_v make_v up_o of_o moreâ—ompleat_a â—ompleat_z entity_n each_o of_o which_o have_v both_o â—â—wer_n and_o act_n in_o they_o because_o in_o that_o case_n that_o compound_v ens_fw-la will_v be_v non-unum_n and_o therefore_o nonens_a it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o they_o must_v be_v compound_v of_o power_n and_o act_n neither_o of_o which_o single_o or_o alone_o can_v have_v that_o composition_n in_o they_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v they_o such_o entia_fw-la 31._o in_o the_o consistency_n compossibility_n or_o agreeableness_n of_o the_o act_n and_o power_n with_o one_o another_o find_v in_o corporeal_a form_n the_o possibility_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o its_o matter_n and_o form_n substance_n consist_v the_o possibility_n or_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o body_n in_o nature_n for_o while_o the_o power_n be_v dsterminable_a by_o such_o a_o act_n and_o the_o act_n be_v determinative_a of_o such_o a_o power_n they_o be_v connatural_o fit_v to_o one_o another_o or_o apt_a to_o be_v join_v in_o order_n to_o compound_v a_o ens_fw-la as_o proper_a part_n to_o such_o a_o whole_a which_o free_v the_o compound_v from_o chimericalness_n repugnancy_n and_o incompossibility_n of_o its_o constituent_a part_n because_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v actual_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o yet_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o join_v in_o one_o ens_fw-la whence_o it_o become_v fit_a for_o creative_a wisdom_n to_o give_v to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o compound_v actual_a be_v or_o existence_n 32._o hence_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a and_o actual_a distinction_n find_v in_o any_o one_o single_a whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a or_o actual_a distinction_n in_o â—n_n any_o ens_fw-la whatsoever_o thing_n whatever_o in_o re_fw-mi but_o only_o what_o be_v make_v by_o the_o understanding_n or_o what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o distinct_a notion_n we_o frame_v of_o it_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o metaphysical_a divisibility_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o from_o its_o power_n to_o ground_v different_a conception_n in_o uâ—_n for_o since_o what_o be_v divisible_a be_v for_o that_o very_a regard_n one_o for_o be_v it_o more_o it_o will_v be_v divide_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o not_o divisible_a it_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v thus_o divisible_a by_o our_o understanding_n be_v necessitate_v out_o of_o the_o very_a term_n to_o be_v onâ—_n in_o its_o self_n before_o our_o understanding_n come_v to_o divide_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v evince_v most_o evident_o that_o before_o this_o operation_n of_o our_o understanding_n thus_o divide_v it_o by_o make_v different_a abstract_a conception_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n though_o have_v its_o matter_n form_n existence_n and_o all_o its_o accident_n in_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_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 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light_n can_v produce_v darkness_n not_o can_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o â—â—â—_o immediate_o produce_v cold._a but_o motion_n which_o be_v essential_o successive_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o perpetual_o change_a be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o essence_n be_v unchangeable_a existence_n therefore_o motion_n can_v be_v produce_v by_o god_n as_o its_o immediate_a cause_n wherefore_o since_o by_o our_o former_a discourse_n the_o â—â—â—_o motion_n of_o body_n can_v not_o have_v be_v immediate_o produce_v either_o by_o any_o mere_a body_n â—oâ—_n by_o a_o human_a soul_n nor_o yet_o by_o god_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o can_v only_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o pure_a act_n â—â—_o a_o angel_n see_v method_n to_o science_n pag._n 299._o â—â—â—â—â—s_fw-la 4._o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la p._n 44._o §_o 31._o and_o railâ—â—â—_n defeat_v §_o 43._o where_o this_o demonstration_n be_v â—â—_o large_a put_v down_o and_o press_v home_o what_o i_o â—â—â—tend_v for_o here_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a tenet_n â—â—erthrows_v all_o likeness_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_v use_v all_o causality_n and_o therefore_o all_o connexion_n of_o proper_a cause_n with_o their_o proper_a effect_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la that_o be_v it_o quite_o destroy_v all_o possibility_n of_o science_n and_o demonstration_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v the_o mediate_v remote_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o motion_n as_o give_v second_a cause_n both_o the_o power_n to_o move_v body_n and_o premoving_a or_o determine_v they_o to_o move_v they_o 6._o every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la contain_v or_o include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a thus_o as_o be_v say_v the_o perfect_a every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a nature_n of_o a_o mix_v or_o compound_v body_n have_v diverse_a element_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n than_o a_o simple_a body_n or_o any_o one_o element_n have_v include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o simple_a body_n thus_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o vegetative_a mix_v have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mix_v in_o it_o than_o a_o meerly-mixt_a such_o as_o be_v pebble_n clay_n gold_n or_o such_o like_a thus_o sensitive_a thing_n include_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o vegetable_a and_o every_o rational_a animal_n include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mere_a sensitive_a thing_n or_o a_o animal_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o perfect_a ens_fw-la have_v in_o it_o the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o imperfect_a and_o superadd_v something_o to_o it_o so_o that_o to_o deny_v the_o force_n of_o this_o demonstration_n or_o the_o truth_n it_o demonstrate_v be_v the_o same_o folly_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o what_o have_v more_o in_o it_o of_o any_o kind_a do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o what_o be_v less_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o that_o what_o be_v a_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o more_o than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o a_o whole_a do_v not_o contain_v or_o include_v its_o part_n and_o that_o they_o include_v they_o essentsal_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o all_o logician_n and_o grant_v by_o all_o while_o they_o acknowledge_v those_o late_a or_o less_o perfect_a notion_n to_o be_v essential_o predicate_v of_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n they_o superadd_a to_o they_o nothing_o that_o be_v positive_a 7._o wherefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n every_o pure_a act_n spirit_n or_o angel_n include_v in_o itself_o one_o way_n or_o body_n and_o therefore_o pure_a act_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n other_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o body_n for_o since_o ens_fw-la be_v adequate_o divide_v into_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n and_o into_o those_o entity_n who_o essence_n be_v alloy_v with_o power_n and_o potentiality_n as_o be_v body_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o these_o two_o species_n be_v constitute_v as_o by_o its_o intrinsecal_n difference_n by_o partake_v â—â—â—e_a and_o less_o of_o ens_fw-la their_o genus_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o in_o any_o kind_a or_o respect_n include_v what_o be_v lesle_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n as_o a_o yard_n in_o quantity_n contain_v a_o inch_n which_o be_v less_o under_o that_o notion_n or_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n hence_o it_o follow_v demonstrative_o that_o the_o selfsame_a discourse_n must_v equal_o hold_v in_o the_o species_n of_o ens_fw-la as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o of_o quantity_n now_o mention_v or_o in_o the_o species_n of_o any_o other_o genus_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o a_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n must_v include_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o body_n which_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o it_o than_o have_v the_o other_o 8._o wherefore_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o all_o 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