fortieri_fw-la to_o all_o manner_n of_o existence_n corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o re_fw-mi or_o in_fw-la intellectu_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o either_o the_o first_o part_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o express_v any_o create_v be_v as_o peter_n michael_n a_o stone_n a_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o be_v or_o not-being_a either_o express_v or_o imply_v again_o we_o can_v true_o say_v of_o any_o individuum_fw-la which_o be_v proper_o a_o thing_n v._n g._n of_o peter_n that_o he_o be_v new_o dead_a or_o of_o wood_n that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o fire_n which_o signify_v that_o those_o thing_n call_v peter_n and_o wood_n be_v before_o and_o now_o be_v not_o which_o can_v not_o with_o truth_n be_v say_v unless_o those_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v and_o not-being_n or_o capable_a of_o either_o 6._o preliminary_n v._o the_o form_n can_v be_v in_o the_o subject_a but_o it_o must_v make_v it_o formal_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n v._o g._n be_v every_o form_n that_o be_v in_o any_o subject_a must_v denominate_v it_o to_o be_v formal_o such_o as_o itself_o be_v rotundity_n can_v be_v in_o any_o subject_a but_o it_o must_v make_v it_o round_o nor_o can_v any_o quantity_n or_o quality_n v._o g._n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o yard_n or_o whiteness_n be_v in_o a_o thing_n but_o they_o must_v make_v it_o a_o yard_n long_o and_o white_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o quantity_n and_o colour_n be_v this_o be_v self-evident_a for_o to_o be_v a_o yard_n long_o or_o white_a be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o length_n or_o such_o a_o colour_n in_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n can_v any_o particular_a nature_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o must_v make_v that_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n 7._o preliminary_n vi_o a_o notion_n or_o conception_n may_v either_o be_v consider_v subjective_o as_o it_o be_v a_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n objective_o a_o notion_n may_v either_o be_v consider_v subjective_o or_o objective_o affect_v it_o and_o receive_v in_o it_o as_o in_o its_o subject_a or_o objective_o as_o that_o about_o which_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o have_v that_o notion_n be_v employ_v as_o it_o be_v object_n or_o the_o thing_n know_v this_o be_v a_o manner_n self-evident_a for_o a_o operation_n of_o a_o know_a power_n can_v be_v but_o there_o must_v be_v something_o know_v nor_o can_v a_o thing_n be_v know_v without_o a_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o it_o 8._o preliminary_n vii_o whatever_o be_v know_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n must_v either_o itself_o it_o every_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n must_v either_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o ans_fw-fr in_o the_o mind_n or_o something_o that_o be_v like_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o some_o similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o it_o this_o also_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n self-evident_a for_o in_o case_n neither_o itself_o nor_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o be_v there_o when_o we_o know_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v any_o reason_n why_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v of_o it_o rather_o than_o of_o another_o thing_n distinct_a from_o iâ—_n which_o must_v necessary_o confound_v all_o our_o knowledge_n whatever_o again_o since_o the_o power_n of_o know_v be_v of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o the_o know_v this_o or_o another_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v how_o this_o indifferent_a power_n shall_v be_v determine_v to_o know_v this_o rather_o than_o another_o unless_o either_o this_o object_n be_v itself_o in_o that_o know_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o something_o that_o resemble_v or_o represent_v it_o 9_o preliminary_n viii_o notion_n take_v objective_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o exist_v in_o our_o mind_n intellectual_o and_o unanswerable_o that_o notion_n undrrstood_v objective_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o mere_a similitude_n of_o they_o prove_v unanswerable_o not_o the_o similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o they_o only_o this_o may_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v a_o establish_v maxim_n have_v be_v prove_v by_o so_o many_o demonstration_n in_o my_o second_o preliminary_n in_o solid_a philosophy_n assert_v none_o of_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o answer_v by_o the_o modern_a ideist_n though_o nothing_o more_o near_o concern_v they_o notwithstanding_o i_o shall_v add_v this_o far_a proof_n of_o it_o word_n be_v mean_v to_o express_v that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o express_v our_o conception_n or_o notion_n take_v objectively_o which_o therefore_o thus_o take_v be_v the_o thing_n mean_v but_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o thing_n itself_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o notion_n or_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o to_o prove_v the_o minor_a let_v we_o put_v this_o proposition_n there_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o then_o reflect_v that_o since_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o thâ—se_a word_n we_o have_v a_o notion_n of_o each_o of_o those_o word_n in_o our_o mind_n hence_o i_o argue_v therefore_o there_o be_v in_o our_o notion_n not_o only_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n similitude_n but_o also_o what_o be_v meant_a by_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n itself_o for_o those_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o proposition_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n itself_o can_v be_v any_o other_o but_o the_o very_a thing_n conceive_v by_o we_o therefore_o the_o very_a thing_n be_v in_o our_o notion_n or_o conception_n when_o we_o intelligent_o speak_v that_o proposition_n this_o be_v far_o enforce_v because_o in_o this_o proposition_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v relative_o oppose_v to_o the_o similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o reflecter_n therefore_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n itself_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n similitude_n which_o be_v formal_o opposite_a to_o it_o whence_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n unaware_o confess_v it_o be_v there_o since_o they_o put_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o thing_n itself_o over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n similitude_n to_o be_v there_o nor_o be_v these_o word_n the_o thing_n itself_o ever_o use_v by_o mankind_n especial_o when_o they_o speak_v dogmatical_o to_o signify_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o thing_n last_o if_o we_o have_v only_a similitude_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o word_n then_o since_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o the_o word_n thing_n itself_o signify_v only_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o word_n similitude_n which_o be_v find_v also_o in_o that_o proposition_n must_v mean_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o similitude_n of_o which_o who_o can_v make_v any_o sense_n 10._o but_o to_o put_v this_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n by_o arguâ—…_n unanswerable_o from_o their_o own_o concession_n let_v we_o abstract_n any_o mind_n prove_v unanswerable_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 be_v in_o thâ—_n mind_n particular_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o the_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v clear_o that_o every_o similitude_n consist_v in_o the_o unity_n or_o identity_n of_o some_o form_n or_o act_n whether_o essential_a oâ—_n accidental_a which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v alike_o for_o example_n if_o two_o thing_n be_v alike_o in_o quantity_n or_o length_n v._o g._n each_o of_o they_o a_o yard_n all_o mankind_n will_v say_v that_o the_o same_o length_n or_o the_o same_o quantity_n be_v â—…nd_v in_o each_o of_o they_o if_o two_o wall_n be_v alike_o 〈…〉_o colour_n or_o both_o of_o they_o white_a we_o true_o say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n if_o two_o son_n be_v alikeâ—â—_n â—â—_z their_o relation_n to_o one_o common_a father_n they_o â—â—_o true_o say_v to_o have_v the_o same_o relation_n or_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o of_o they_o son_n if_o two_o thing_n be_v perfect_o 〈…〉_o in_o figure_n v._o g._n both_o of_o they_o triangular_a we_o true_o affirm_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o figure_n if_o alike_o in_o nature_n v._n g._n manhood_n they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o since_o we_o consider_v they_o under_o such_o a_o precise_a notion_n and_o no_o other_o and_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v under_o that_o notion_n this_o discourse_n be_v as_o self-evident_a as_o it_o be_v that_o a_o â—â—rd_n be_v a_o yard_n that_o whiteness_n be_v whiteness_n a_o
to_o which_o that_o common_a notion_n be_v apply_v second_o whether_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o three_o and_o no_o more_o three_o whether_o those_o three_o particular_n be_v not_o most_o fit_o call_v person_n four_o whether_o those_o three_o person_n be_v not_o most_o fit_o to_o be_v call_v father_n son_n and_o h._n spirit_n five_o and_o last_o whether_o the_o divine_a nature_n notwithstanding_o this_o plurality_n of_o person_n be_v not_o still_o perfect_o and_o equal_o one_o in_o nature_n or_o rather_o more_o that_o be_v under_o more_o respect_n one_o in_o its_o self_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o case_n this_o plurality_n of_o person_n have_v be_v seclude_v now_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o our_o explication_n that_o the_o affirmative_a of_o all_o these_o be_v consonant_a to_o reason_n work_v upon_o our_o natural_a notion_n strip_v of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o as_o such_o transfer_v to_o god_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v satisfy_v dissenter_n comfort_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v already_o and_o convince_v every_o intelligent_a reader_n that_o nothing_o can_v with_o true_a reason_n be_v object_v against_o this_o divine_a mystery_n sect_n iii_o the_o term_n or_o word_n of_o which_o we_o make_v use_v in_o this_o explication_n clear_v from_o ambiguity_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n god_n be_v mean_v a_o most_o actual_a and_o self-subsistent_a be_v infinite_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o attribute_n 2._o by_o the_o word_n divine_a nature_n we_o understand_v the_o same_o infinite_o perfect_a be_v but_o we_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o reader_n once_o more_o of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v too_o often_o inculcate_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o creature_n for_o example_n in_o man_n there_o be_v find_v what_o answer_v to_o diverse_a notion_n in_o the_o line_n of_o substance_n of_o which_o one_o be_v more_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a than_o another_o for_o a_o individual_a man_n conceive_v precise_o under_o the_o superior_a notion_n of_o ens_fw-la corpus_fw-la mixtum_fw-la vivens_fw-la animal_n and_o homo_fw-la signify_v only_o some_o common_a and_o inadequate_a notion_n of_o he_o whence_o nothing_o in_o common_a be_v able_a to_o exist_v but_o only_a singular_n as_o peter_n paul_n etc._n etc._n hence_o all_o those_o former_a be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o line_n of_o ens_fw-la which_o signify_v capable_a of_o exist_v yet_o even_o these_o singular_a or_o individual_a entity_n though_o we_o shall_v allow_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o exist_v have_v not_o thence_o all_o the_o completion_n or_o perfection_n imaginable_a in_o that_o line_n for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v capable_a to_o exist_v and_o yet_o not_o capable_a to_o exist_v alone_o or_o without_o the_o support_n of_o another_o which_o we_o call_v subsist_v to_o be_v subsistent_a then_o which_o in_o intelligent_a thing_n we_o call_v to_o be_v a_o person_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a notion_n of_o ens_fw-la must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o nature_n though_o the_o word_n essence_n do_v not_o express_v it_o but_o rather_o signify_v aâ—ter_n the_o manner_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o mere_a form_n otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v conceive_v to_o want_v something_o which_o according_a to_o our_o natural_a notion_n be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v think_v or_o say_v of_o god._n who_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o be_v 3._o by_o the_o word_n father_n i_o mean_v one_o particular_a who_o communicate_v the_o nature_n of_o which_o himself_o be_v to_o another_o particular_a and_o by_o son_n him_n to_o who_o that_o nature_n be_v thus_o communicate_v but_o that_o he_o do_v or_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o same_o individual_a nature_n or_o that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o son_n in_o time_n and_o other_o consideration_n arise_v from_o matter_n spring_n from_o the_o imperfection_n and_o limitedness_n of_o creature_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v transfer_v to_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o essential_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o father_n and_o son_n as_o will_v be_v plain_a to_o any_o man_n who_o reflect_v that_o if_o per_n impossible_a a_o man_n do_v communicate_v his_o individual_a nature_n to_o another_o and_o that_o other_o have_v it_o thus_o communicate_v from_o he_o and_o this_o instantaneous_o he_o will_v not_o in_o that_o supposition_n be_v therefore_o less_o a_o father_n but_o more_o perfect_o such_o because_o the_o nature_n communicate_v be_v more_o perfect_o the_o same_o nor_o do_v soon_o or_o late_a instantaneous_n or_o not-instantaneous_a enter_v into_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o father_n and_o son_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o generation_n which_o abstract_n from_o all_o those_o consideration_n moreover_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o person_n who_o communicate_v his_o individual_a nature_n and_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v will_v have_v hence_o some_o very_a near_a relation_n to_o one_o another_o and_o what_o imaginable_a relation_n can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o of_o father_n and_o son_n 4._o i_o take_v the_o word_n generation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o exact_a and_o receive_a definition_n viz._n processio_fw-la viventis_fw-la a_o vivente_fw-la tanquam_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la in_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la naturae_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v perfect_o verify_v in_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n all_o other_o consideration_n be_v extrinsecal_n and_o forrein_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o generation_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o §_o 3._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o its_o precise_a notion_n but_o spring_n from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o creature_n nor_o consequent_o as_o such_o ought_v they_o be_v transfer_v to_o god._n 5._o the_o word_n person_n signify_v perseity_n as_o some_o schoolman_n explicate_v it_o or_o what_o be_v so_o subsistent_a of_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o its_o own_o notion_n or_o expression_n that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o formal_a notion_n to_o complete_a it_o nor_o word_n to_o express_v it_o better_o the_o etymology_n of_o that_o word_n if_o such_o a_o consideration_n and_o not_o rather_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o only_o be_v much_o to_o be_v regard_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o we_o say_v a_o speech_n be_v dissona_fw-la when_o it_o vary_v from_o another_o in_o sense_n and_o consona_fw-la when_o it_o agree_v to_o it_o so_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v persona_fw-la when_o it_o thorough_o or_o perfect_o sound_v or_o speak_v the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o express_v the_o utmost_a completion_n of_o a_o thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o intelligent_a be_v see_v §_o 2._o 6._o subsistent_n and_o suppositum_fw-la signify_v the_o same_o and_o be_v appliable_a to_o all_o being_n whatever_n whether_o they_o be_v intelligent_a that_o be_v person_n or_o not_o and_o express_v their_o last_o completion_n in_o the_o line_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o several_a kind_n the_o notion_n of_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o to_o respect_v its_o self_n or_o it_o be_v own_o absoluteness_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o late_a regard_n the_o nature_n or_o the_o accident_n â—hich_v it_o sustain_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o as_o conceive_v by_o â—…_n the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o say_v be_v that_o we_o make_v diverse_a conception_n of_o â—he_n same_o thing_n the_o formal_a conception_n of_o the_o â—â—ture_n or_o of_o its_o mode_n be_v not_o that_o formal_a conception_n of_o a_o thing_n exist_v alone_o without_o need_v any_o other_o far_a notion_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o any_o other_o word_n to_o mean_v or_o signify_v its_o stand_n thus_o alone_o or_o without_o dependency_n on_o any_o other_o create_v notiâ—â—_n to_o complete_a or_o make_v out_o that_o full_a sense_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o subsistent_a â—nd_v suppositum_fw-la do_a bear_v such_o a_o nice_a distinction_n â—â—â—_o in_o regard_n that_o which_o sustain_v another_o must_v 〈…〉_o suppose_a able_a to_o subsist_v of_o itself_o hence_o they_o â—…_n not_o without_o reason_n promiscuous_o use_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o word_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n will_n i_o conceive_v come_v in_o more_o seasonable_o in_o their_o â—roper_a place_n sect_n iv_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v verify_v some_o one_o notion_n that_o be_v some_o way_n common_a and_o some_o other_o that_o be_v particular_n 1._o since_o all_o explication_n as_o well_o as_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v explicate_v as_o be_v in_o â—â—ality_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unfolding_a that_o nature_n and_o the_o lay_v open_a what_o with_o a_o deep_a inspection_n we_o discover_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o or_o to_o belong_v to_o it_o intrinsical_o and_o since_o the_o nature_n
other_o way_n nor_o any_o other_o notion_n according_a to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v particularise_v or_o distinguish_v but_o that_o of_o relation_n the_o formal_a notion_n of_o which_o be_v ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la by_o which_o too_o we_o have_v see_v god_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o oblige_v we_o to_o distinguish_v he_o whence_o follow_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v distinguish_v relative_o nor_o do_v this_o notion_n multiply_v the_o common_a nature_n essential_o as_o do_v the_o former_a way_n which_o distinguish_v the_o common_a notion_n by_o essential_a difference_n both_o because_o the_o relation_n by_o prelim._n x._o and_o xi_o be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o refer_v it_o diverse_o as_o also_o because_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o most_o high_a perfection_n in_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n i_o add_v and_o terminate_v also_o in_o a_o high_a perfection_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o be_v viz._n in_o that_o of_o personality_n or_o person_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v distinguish_v or_o particularise_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o god_n to_o be_v distinguish_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o distinguish_v essential_o or_o according_a to_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o essence_n or_o be_v but_o relative_o because_o it_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v and_o so_o can_v be_v in_o that_o absolute_a reâ—â—ct_n but_o one._n 8._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o avoid_v use_v the_o word_n â—â—dividuum_fw-la though_o i_o do_v not_o blame_v other_o that_o do_v perhaps_o i_o be_o too_o scrupulous_a in_o it_o yet_o i_o can_v â—â—t_n think_v it_o be_v something_o liable_a to_o exception_n at_o â—ast_n comparative_o my_o reason_n be_v first_o it_o be_v â—â—o_o logical_a and_o artificial_a and_o consequent_o though_o it_o have_v get_v i_o know_v not_o how_o out_o of_o the_o school_n into_o the_o language_n of_o some_o well-bred_a man_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o individual_a man_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o vulgar_a speech_n nor_o so_o natural_a second_o because_o it_o be_v make_v particular_o such_o by_o its_o difference_n too_o viz._n by_o the_o complexion_n of_o its_o accident_n and_o subsume_v under_o the_o specific_a notion_n it_o be_v only_o a_o negation_n of_o the_o superior_a notion_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o ungenerical_a or_o unspecifical_a whereas_o the_o word_n person_n have_v a_o positive_a signification_n nor_o have_v any_o reference_n to_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n as_o be_v see_v in_o angel_n and_o moreover_o it_o direct_o import_v the_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o line_n of_o substance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_o transferrible_a to_o god._n again_o the_o word_n individuum_fw-la be_v a_o logical_a term_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o wrangle_v for_o artist_n be_v the_o imposer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v creator_n of_o the_o word_n which_o themselves_o use_v and_o such_o man_n seldom_o agree_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o meaning_n nor_o consent_v universal_o that_o such_o a_o word_n shall_v stand_v for_o such_o a_o mean_v or_o notion_n it_o happen_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v take_v the_o word_n in_o one_o sense_n other_o in_o another_o and_o very_o frequent_o ampliate_v or_o restrain_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o at_o pleasure_n hence_o perpetual_a and_o if_o this_o inconvenience_n be_v not_o remedy_v by_o clear_a definition_n of_o such_o word_n eternal_a dissension_n must_v needs_o ensue_v and_o indeed_o most_o of_o the_o liâ—igâ—â—â—_n dispute_v and_o controversy_n among_o learned_a mâ—â—_n in_o case_n the_o contester_n be_v sincere_a and_o disintereâ—â—ed_v do_v arise_v from_o this_o defect_n now_o mention_v froâ—_n which_o mischief_n the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o generalâ—â—_n to_o express_v our_o natural_a notion_n be_v free_a for_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v one_o another_o very_a well_o and_o easy_o nor_o be_v subject_n to_o perpetual_a word-skirmish_n in_o their_o common_a conversation_n as_o the_o other_o be_v 9_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v infer_v from_o this_o explication_n that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o will_v be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o angel_n and_o soul_n separate_v when_o they_o know_v and_o love_v themselves_o for_o self-knowledge_n formal_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o thing_n know_v do_v inexi_v in_o its_o own_o know_v power_n as_o a_o object_n or_o after_o a_o intellectual_a manner_n and_o the_o existence_n and_o consequent_o inexistence_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v extrinsical_a oâ—_n acoidental_a to_o they_o as_o be_v give_v they_o by_o another_o and_o not_o essential_a to_o they_o or_o their_o very_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o peculiar_a attribute_n hence_o iâ—_n follow_v that_o the_o relation_n of_o knower_n and_o know_v be_v in_o they_o accidental_a to_o they_o as_o be_v ground_v on_o what_o be_v accidental_a to_o their_o essence_n and_o consequent_o by_o prelim._n x._o be_v identify_v with_o the_o object_n accidental_o only_o whence_o it_o can_v make_v only_o a_o accidental_a distinction_n in_o they_o and_o not_o a_o distinction_n in_o their_o substance_n or_o a_o distinction_n of_o that_o most_o perfect_a substantial_a notion_n person_n as_o for_o the_o contrary_a reason_n it_o must_v make_v in_o god._n add_v that_o god_n self-knowledge_n be_v proper_o and_o perfect_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o primary_n operation_n by_o which_o according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v he_o be_v constitute_v such_o or_o rather_o 〈…〉_o eâ—â—ence_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n do_v consist_v in_o it_o â—â—ereas_fw-la in_o angel_n and_o soul_n the_o know_v the_o â—…le_a extent_n of_o entity_n and_o even_a god_n himself_o 〈…〉_o the_o primary_n operation_n for_o which_o nature_n inâ—â—nded_v they_o and_o to_o know_v themselves_o be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d mean_n or_o first-step_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o thence_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o self-knowledge_n be_v far_o from_o be_v their_o primary_n operation_n or_o that_o by_o respect_n â—o_o which_o their_o essence_n be_v constitute_v nor_o consequent_o can_v it_o distinguish_v their_o substance_n as_o it_o do_v and_o must_v in_o god._n 10._o nor_o last_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la have_v all_o perfection_n that_o can_v â—â—_o in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v and_o therefore_o among_o the_o rest_n personality_n in_o it_o do_v constitute_v a_o four_o person_n for_o since_o god_n or_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o relative_n person_n or_o in_o they_o all_o it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o personality_n too_o and_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o relative_n person_n as_o it_o do_v all_o the_o other_o positive_a or_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o the_o godhead_n whence_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o to_o subsist_v or_o absolute_o to_o be_v person_n from_o the_o godhead_n or_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v different_a person_n come_v whole_o and_o sole_o from_o their_o distinct_a relation_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o show_n that_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la can_v make_v a_o four_o or_o distinct_a person_n since_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o or_o each_o can_v be_v particular_a or_o contradistinguisht_v to_o any_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o opposition_n of_o the_o common_a person_n to_o the_o relative_n once_o both_o because_o it_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o not_o a_o relative_n notion_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v opposite_a that_o it_o be_v coincident_a with_o they_o all_o or_o with_o each_o of_o they_o sect_n vii_o that_o this_o distinction_n of_o three_o person_n put_v no_o imperfection_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v most-â—itly_o call_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n it_o be_v most_o worthy_a his_o divine_a nature_n and_o most_o consonant_a to_o true_a reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o order_n among_o those_o threâ—_n divine_a person_n and_o some_o solid_a ground_n for_o that_o order_n and_o since_o all_o order_n among_o more_o must_v begin_v from_o some_o one_o or_o some_o first_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o one_o among_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o beginning_n of_o that_o order_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n beginning_n must_v be_v transfer_v to_o god_n or_o be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o one_o of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v god_n provide_v it_o can_v be_v do_v
imperfection_n or_o dependence_n in_o be_v and_o all_o the_o â—orts_n of_o other_o priority_n but_o that_o of_o origin_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v imperfect_a or_o dependent_a on_o the_o other_o again_o since_o it_o be_v equal_o essential_a to_o god_n to_o be_v know_v as_o it_o be_v to_o know_v and_o god_n can_v be_v know_v without_o a_o knower_n if_o this_o method_n of_o object_v be_v allowable_a where_o both_o be_v infinite_a we_o may_v with_o equal_a reason_n say_v that_o the_o first_o person_n who_o be_v the_o divine_a object_n know_v depend_v on_o the_o second_o as_o that_o the_o second_o who_o be_v divine_a knowledge_n depend_v on_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o common_a maxim_n that_o relationes_fw-la mutuo_fw-la se_fw-la ponunt_fw-la &_o auferunt_fw-la and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dependent_a on_o the_o other_o since_o mutual_a dependence_n as_o to_o the_o same_o common_a notion_n be_v direct_a nonsense_n but_o the_o main_a point_n be_v that_o this_o principiation_n or_o origination_n do_v not_o formal_o respect_v the_o deity_n itself_o or_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la any_o more_o in_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o only_o the_o deity_n as_o relate_v that_o be_v the_o divine_a personality_n wherefore_o the_o relation_n by_o prelim._n x._o xi_o not_o be_v real_o distinguish_v from_o but_o identify_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o refer_v can_v out_o of_o their_o formal_a notion_n add_v any_o new_a perfection_n unto_o it_o especial_o since_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la express_v by_o the_o absolute_a word_n god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a relation_n have_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o they_o all._n 8._o from_o this_o discourse_n we_o see_v how_o the_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o unity_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o relation_n that_o be_v the_o relation_n themselves_o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v constitute_v by_o those_o relation_n be_v in_o that_o one_o deity_n or_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o withal_o how_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o they_o all_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o very_a term_n god_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o which_o though_o mysterious_a to_o the_o rude_a and_o unelevated_a conception_n of_o vulgar_a discourser_n be_v notwithstanding_o as_o have_v be_v show_v if_o we_o take_v each_o single_a consideration_n of_o it_o asunder_o by_o our_o abstractive_a or_o natural_a way_n of_o conceive_v and_o discourse_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o distinct_o or_o as_o thus_o apart_v be_v perfect_o consonant_a to_o reason_n work_v upon_o our_o natural_a notion_n 9_o we_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o name_n this_o first_o and_o second_o person_n the_o divine_a nature_n know_v and_o knower_n be_v to_o be_v call_v in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o lie_v these_o position_n viz._n that_o god_n who_o be_v in_o they_o both_o be_v live_v or_o rather_o essential_o life_n and_o consequent_o those_o two_o person_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n be_v must_v be_v live_v also_o next_o knowledge_n can_v be_v otherwise_o conceive_v but_o to_o come_v or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v procee_v from_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o person_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o first_o three_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v its_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o knower_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n know_v himself_o and_o also_o by_o reason_n for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o say_v it_o be_v know_v if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o conjoin_v with_o it_o spiritual_o or_o intellectual_o now_o if_o we_o spell_v these_o necessary_a truth_n together_o all_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o these_o word_n god_n know_v himself_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o compound_v and_o not_o bare_o imply_v but_o full_o express_v that_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o son_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o second_o person_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o live_a person_n proceed_v from_o a_o live_a person_n who_o nature_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a as_o the_o other_o and_o be_v conjoin_v with_o he_o or_o remain_v in_o he_o whence_o follow_v that_o his_o correlate_n must_v proper_o and_o necessary_o be_v call_v a_o father_z and_o last_o that_o the_o procession_n of_o he_o from_o his_o father_n can_v therefore_o have_v no_o other_o notion_n or_o word_n which_o we_o have_v that_o can_v â—it_n it_o but_o that_o of_o generation_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o knowledge_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o second_o person_n the_o son_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o particular_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o come_v to_o be_v our_o master_n and_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a law_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v sapientia_fw-la patris_fw-la or_o verbum_fw-la because_o know_v do_v intellectual_o speak_v or_o express_v the_o divine_a nature_n know_v by_o he_o as_o our_o conception_n or_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la do_v the_o thing_n or_o truth_n we_o conceive_v hence_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v deus_fw-mi de_fw-fr deo_fw-la lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la deus_fw-la verus_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la vero_fw-la because_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la the_o godhead_n be_v in_o both_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v precise_o a_o knower_n be_v originize_v from_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v own_o object_n hence_o last_o because_o of_o the_o common_a nature_n in_o both_o and_o the_o proceed_v of_o one_o from_o the_o other_o he_o be_v call_v imago_fw-la patris_fw-la figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o such_o expression_n be_v exact_o verify_v by_o the_o principle_n here_o lay_v and_o our_o consonant_a deduction_n from_o they_o 11._o since_o then_o the_o notion_n of_o father_n and_o son_n aâ—e_v true_o attribute_v to_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la express_v by_o the_o absolute_a word_n god_n it_o be_v not_o only_o fit_v but_o necessary_a that_o those_o notion_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o perfect_o such_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v imagine_v wherefore_o since_o son_n among_o we_o do_v proceed_v from_o their_o father_n according_a to_o specifical_a likeness_n in_o nature_n it_o be_v most_o become_a god_n infinite_a perfection_n and_o his_o most_o ultimate_o determihe_v essence_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o that_o his_o coeternal_a son_n shall_v proceed_v from_o his_o eternal_a father_n according_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a identity_n of_o nature_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o selfsame_a numerical_a nature_n wherefore_o this_o divine_a procession_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v explicate_v by_o analogy_n to_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v be_v common_a to_o more_o individual_n for_o the_o species_n do_v necessary_o imply_v some_o potentiality_n though_o the_o genus_fw-la do_v more_o and_o be_v determinable_a as_o be_v say_v by_o difference_n which_o be_v intrinsical_a in_o the_o line_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o be_v prove_v do_v constitute_v formal_o more_o entia_fw-la that_o be_v more_o thing_n which_o have_v diverse_a essence_n all_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o ought_v any_o composition_n of_o such_o superior_a or_o potential_a notion_n be_v transfer_v to_o god._n and_o much_o less_o since_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la however_o it_o be_v predicate_v of_o more_o particular_n in_o the_o manner_n explicate_v above_o have_v in_o itself_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o infinite_a self-existence_n the_o utmost_a perfection_n in_o the_o line_n of_o substance_n and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o pure_a actuality_n more_o perfect_o one_o singular_a absolute_a be_v than_o any_o suppositum_fw-la or_o individuum_fw-la be_v or_o can_v be_v among_o we_o creature_n 12._o and_o the_o same_o partly_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o three_o particular_a verify_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n for_o since_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o the_o word_n himself_o in_o the_o predicate_a of_o that_o proposition_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o the_o word_n god_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o divine_a nature_n loving_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n love_v as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v god._n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a term_n or_o the_o plain_a sense_n of_o word_n there_o be_v another_o very_a peculiar_a reason_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o love_n which_o according_a to_o our_o natural_a and_o vulgar_a notion_n by_o which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o guide_v ourselves_o signify_v
to_o be_v spiritual_o unitive_a of_o the_o lover_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v our_o common_a unstudy_v thought_n and_o language_n give_v this_o to_o be_v true_a if_o two_o friend_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o all_o mankind_n use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o our_o b._n saviour_n pray_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o as_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o that_o be_v by_o mutual_a love_n it_o be_v impossible_a those_o word_n can_v there_o bear_v any_o other_o signification_n 13._o we_o have_v see_v above_o that_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a object_n or_o from_o the_o divine_a essence_n know_v that_o be_v the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o which_o consist_v essential_a truth_n that_o this_o truth_n be_v therefore_o god_n great_a good_a because_o this_o infinite_a truth_n be_v the_o best_a perfection_n of_o his_o 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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
corrupt_v man._n much_o less_o in_o man._n or_o total_o disable_v that_o be_v necessary_a for_o ratiocination_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o his_o species_n man._n 24._o hence_o the_o individuality_n of_o a_o simple_a body_n or_o element_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o now_o will_v be_v alter_v if_o the_o degree_n of_o rarity_n body_n when_o the_o individuation_n be_v lose_v in_o simple_a body_n and_o density_n be_v so_o notable_o change_v that_o a_o vast_o different_a operation_n follow_v from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v think_v to_o succeed_v do_v enjoy_v that_o degree_n not_o mere_o successive_o or_o in_o transitu_fw-la but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o constancy_n or_o for_o some_o time_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v immediate_o reduce_v to_o its_o former_a state_n by_o natural_a cause_n for_o in_o this_o case_n that_o degree_n alter_v the_o species_n itself_o of_o the_o simple_a body_n as_o be_v show_v ch._n 2._o §_o 21._o and_o consequent_o the_o individuation_n 25._o hence_o the_o individuality_n of_o first-mixt_a body_n be_v lose_v when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v into_o simple_a body_n because_o body_n when_o in_o first-mixt_a body_n this_o change_v the_o specific_a nature_n of_o a_o mixt._n see_v ch_n 3._o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 26._o hence_o demixt_n be_v individual_o change_v when_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o first-mixts_a be_v alter_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n demixt_n when_o in_o demixt_n and_o continue_v so_o with_o some_o constancy_n see_v ch._n 3._o §_o 7_o 8._o 27._o simple_a division_n if_o perfect_o such_o take_v away_o the_o individual_a unity_n in_o homogeneous_a body_n for_o since_o body_n when_o in_o homogeneous_a body_n to_o divide_v be_v to_o make_v more_o of_o oâ—â—_n and_o what_o divide_v the_o thing_n or_o individuum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la divide_v it_o as_o it_o be_v unâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o take_v away_o its_o unity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o homogeneous_a body_n be_v such_o that_o each_o part_n of_o they_o do_v according_a to_o its_o pitch_n perform_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o primary_n operation_n it_o follow_v that_o mere_a division_n if_o it_o be_v perfect_v take_v away_o the_o individual_a unity_n again_o since_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o divide_a body_n be_v by_o division_n annihilate_v each_o of_o they_o after_o division_n â—s_v capable_a of_o existence_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v make_v two_o at_o least_o by_o division_n they_o become_v duo_fw-la entia_fw-la and_o since_o they_o can_v and_o do_v exist_v two_o individuum_n 28._o yet_o mere_a division_n do_v not_o necessary_o alter_v the_o divide_a individuum_fw-la essential_o if_o it_o be_v very_o heterogeneous_a body_n when_o in_o very_o heterogeneous_a or_o organical_a body_n â—â—_o organical_a for_o since_o the_o former_a individuum_fw-la be_v in_o that_o case_n if_o not_o always_o under_o such_o a_o species_n aâ—_n be_v constitute_v by_o such_o a_o complexion_n of_o accident_n as_o fit_v it_o for_o its_o primary_n operation_n and_o the_o individuum_fw-la have_v moreover_o a_o peculiar_a complexion_n of_o its_o own_o both_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o they_o must_v consequent_o continue_v essential_o the_o same_o while_o the_o same_o formal_a constituent_n remain_v because_o it_o be_v still_o capable_a to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o its_o former_a operation_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o former_a individuum_fw-la and_o species_n too_o must_v continue_v unless_o the_o division_n be_v such_o that_o it_o destroy_v the_o say_a complexion_n which_o as_o be_v show_v ch._n 2._o §_o 16._o and_o here_o §_o 9_o be_v their_o essential_a form_n wherefore_o the_o former_a individuum_fw-la be_v in_o these_o only_o change_v accidental_o that_o be_v â—oses_v only_o some_o virtuality_n or_o potentiality_n of_o its_o matter_n some_o part_n of_o its_o quantity_n or_o some_o quality_n immediate_o affect_v that_o part_n which_o be_v take_v from_o it_o none_o of_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o these_o accident_n which_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o part_n have_v former_o be_v sufficient_a to_o determine_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o a_o new_a individuum_fw-la be_v make_v that_o matter_n be_v so_o dispose_v beforehand_o that_o there_o need_v little_o but_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v any_o long_o a_o port_n to_o fit_v it_o for_o existence_n 29._o two_o contra-distinct_a nature_n may_v very_o connatural_o if_o thing_n be_v well_o order_v compound_v one_o individual_a thing_n two_o contradistinct_a nature_n may_v compound_v one_o thing_n ens_fw-la or_o one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v make_v up_o that_o one_o thing_n call_v a_o man._n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o thing_n of_o the_o most_o opposite_a nature_n can_v and_o do_v perfect_o agree_v in_o the_o common_a generical_a notion_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o their_o disagreement_n opposition_n and_o inconsistency_n do_v spring_n from_o their_o difference_n or_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v the_o discourse_n from_o logical_a to_o metaphysical_a language_n from_o the_o act_n from_o which_o only_a and_o not_o from_o the_o power_n all_o distinction_n and_o consequent_o contradistinction_n come_v wherefore_o when_o there_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a substantial_a act_n in_o the_o compound_v as_o there_o be_v in_o hircoceruus_a and_o other_o chimera_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o coalition_n into_o one_o thing_n on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difficulty_n for_o the_o proper_a part_n of_o any_o compound_v to_o make_v up_o one_o whole_a and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 1._o §_o 17_o 18._o that_o the_o proper_a part_n of_o a_o compound_v ens_fw-la as_o such_o be_v power_n and_o act_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v not_o more_o contradistinct_a act_n in_o such_o a_o ens._n wherefore_o if_o the_o matter_n or_o power_n on_o the_o body_n side_n can_v by_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o dispose_v as_o to_o require_v a_o form_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o bodily_a part_n will_v thence_o become_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o that_o compound_v ens_fw-la and_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n will_v be_v the_o proper_a act_n or_o form_n of_o such_o a_o body_n and_o this_o verè_fw-la &_o essentialiter_fw-la as_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n have_v define_v and_o so_o both_o together_o will_v friendly_o conspire_v to_o make_v up_o that_o one_o ent_n call_v a_o man._n the_o main_a difficulty_n then_o object_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o supersede_v for_o since_o only_o two_o substantial_a act_n can_v distinguish_v and_o multiply_v entia_fw-la or_o thing_n and_o here_o be_v but_o one_o act_n determine_v the_o power_n or_o matter_n to_o this_o entity_n and_o consequent_o to_o unity_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o a_o metaphysical_a argument_n as_o it_o be_v ch._n 4._o §_o 1._o by_o a_o logical_a one_o that_o man_n make_v up_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o one_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o natural_a compound_v whatever_o and_o not_o two_o thing_n this_o discourse_n suppose_v there_o can_v be_v some_o dispâ—â—â—ion_n in_o a_o body_n require_v a_o form_n which_o be_v not_o educible_a out_o of_o the_o power_n or_o matter_n by_o natural_a cause_n of_o which_o see_v ch._n 4._o especial_o §_o 10._o and_o the_o preliminary_n there_o cite_v 30._o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o impossibility_n why_o the_o divine_a and_o the_o human_a nature_n may_v not_o join_v in_o one_o suppositum_fw-la suppositum_fw-la and_o the_o human_a na_fw-mi ture_n may_v subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a suppositum_fw-la or_o rather_o why_o the_o human_a nature_n may_v not_o subsist_v in_o a_o divine_a person_n for_o since_o a_o infinite_a be_v as_o the_o divine_a nature_n iâ—_n have_v eminent_o in_o its_o self_n all_o the_o perfection_n belong_v to_o be_v of_o which_o as_o be_v show_v above_o coral_n 6._o subsistence_n or_o stand_v alone_o by_o its_o own_o virtue_n be_v one_o and_o consequent_o it_o can_v supply_v by_o itself_o immediate_o any_o such_o perfection_n so_o it_o do_v not_o induce_v any_o imperfection_n in_o god_n only_o which_o can_v render_v it_o impossible_a it_o follow_v that_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v make_v to_o subsist_v in_o a_o divine_a suppositum_fw-la provide_v it_o draw_v not_o after_o it_o any_o imperfection_n or_o unbecomingness_n unworthy_a of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n for_o to_o communicate_v or_o impart_v its_o subsistence_n or_o personality_n to_o another_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n when_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o most_o fit_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o very_a considerable_a portion_n of_o the_o creation_n nor_o do_v this_o put_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o potentiality_n or_o imperfection_n in_o the_o divine_a
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 of_o contradiction_n in_o say_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v three_o according_a to_o the_o precise_a notion_n or_o respect_n of_o subsistence_n and_o yet_o not-three_a but_o one_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o essence_n 34._o advertisement_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n some_o part_n of_o these_o late_a discourse_n and_o to_o render_v some_o reason_n a_o large_a explication_n of_o some_o ground_n very_o useful_a to_o take_v oâ—f_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 term_n we_o have_v use_v more_o distinct_o intelligible_a i_o take_v leave_n to_o re-mined_a my_o reader_n here_o of_o what_o i_o have_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o my_o former_a book_n viz._n first_o that_o all_o our_o knowledge_n which_o be_v solid_a be_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o take_v from_o the_o thing_n second_o that_o we_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n clearly_n and_o distinct_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o have_v several_a partial_a or_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o it_o which_o therefore_o be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o part_n only_o three_o that_o hence_o when_o ever_o we_o speak_v of_o act_n power_n essence_n ens_fw-la form_n matter_n existence_n subsistence_n quantity_n quality_n or_o of_o any_o other_o intrinsical_a mode_n we_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o mean_v any_o other_o by_o those_o word_n but_o the_o thing_n according_a as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o those_o several_a abstract_a notion_n or_o consideration_n we_o make_v of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v verify_v of_o it_o and_o consequent_o since_o all_o verification_n be_v make_v by_o the_o copula_fw-la est_fw-la which_o signify_v identity_n which_o be_v true_o it._n four_o hence_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o metaphysical_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a notion_n of_o thing_n we_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n metaphysical_o consider_v or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n that_o verify_v or_o have_v in_o it_o what_o answer_v to_o those_o conception_n or_o notion_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o ens_fw-la or_o beâ—â—g_n because_o the_o supreme_a science_n metaphysic_n do_v only_o or_o chief_o regard_n or_o concern_v herself_o with_o such_o notion_n as_o belong_v to_o being_n â—â—_z its_o proper_a object_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o notion_n of_o length_n breadth_n and_o thickness_n which_o belong_v to_o quantity_n as_o it_o abstract_n from_o natural_a motion_n be_v the_o part_n or_o partial_a conception_n of_o body_n or_o of_o that_o thing_n call_v body_n consider_v mathematical_o and_o those_o notion_n which_o regard_v quantity_n as_o affect_v tâ—â—_n thing_n in_o order_n to_o natural_a action_n or_o passion_n â—â—â—_o rarity_n density_n divisibility_n etc._n etc._n be_v part_n â—â—_o partial_a conception_n of_o body_n physical_o consider_v as_o likewise_o be_v matter_n and_o form_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o take_v under_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o ground_v natural_a action_n or_o passion_n for_o as_o they_o mere_o relate_v to_o be_v or_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v precise_o as_o part_n or_o partial_a conception_n of_o ens_fw-la they_o belong_v to_o metaphysic_n and_o be_v there_o call_v power_n and_o act._n five_o hence_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o thiâ—â—_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v the_o individuum_fw-la â—â—_o call_v by_o we_o a_o whole_a because_o all_o those_o partial_a conception_n objective_o consider_v be_v contain_a and_o involve_v in_o the_o individuum_fw-la anâ—_n be_v verify_v of_o it_o as_o be_v show_v above_o which_o be_v only_o inadequate_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a thing_n they_o be_v hence_o say_v to_o be_v only_a part_n of_o it_o and_o it_o a_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o six_o though_o theâ—_n be_v only_o different_a conception_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o thus_o apart_v and_o abstract_v by_o our_o understanding_n we_o can_v discourse_v of_o each_o of_o they_o
single_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a essence_n or_o â—â—stinct_a thing_n though_o in_o re_z they_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n various_o conceive_v and_o thence_o we_o can_v consider_v what_o or_o how_o great_a a_o complexion_n of_o aâ—â—dents_n be_v requisite_a to_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o â—â—â—_o of_o those_o superior_a or_o inadequate_a notion_n anâ—_n what_o be_v require_v to_o constitute_v another_o as_o be_v seâ—â—_n ch._n 2_o 3_o 4._o hence_o also_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o another_o viz._n formal_o or_o distinct_o take_v though_o material_o or_o as_o in_o â—â—_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v say_v the_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v integral_a part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o â—â—stinct_a thing_n from_o the_o man_n material_o but_o â—…fyed_v with_o he_o in_o re_fw-mi seven_o hence_o â—…_n we_o can_v say_v with_o truth_n that_o the_o thing_n â—â—y_v be_v change_v according_a to_o one_o of_o these_o conâ—…tions_n or_o respect_n and_o not-changed_a according_a â—â—_o another_o that_o the_o determination_n to_o be_v this_o â—…de_v immediate_o by_o second_o cause_n the_o sistence_n not_o but_o give_v by_o god_n that_o a_o thing_n â—â—â—ording_v to_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o essence_n or_o â—â—ture_n may_v be_v two_o and_o yet_o not-two_a but_o oneâ—â—â—ording_v â—â—â—ording_z to_o the_o notion_n of_o suppositum_fw-la or_o may_v â—â—_o three_o as_o to_o its_o suppofitality_n or_o personality_n and_o â—â—_o but_o one_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n or_o nature_n â—â—_o which_o say_n be_v proper_o verify_v because_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—mation_n and_o negation_n be_v only_o make_v in_o â—â—_o mind_n where_o one_o of_o those_o notion_n be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o where_o the_o thing_n â—â—_o â—â—â—ceived_v thus_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n as_o conceive_v otherwise_o and_o the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d unite_v or_o assume_v according_a to_o the_o noâ—â—â—â—_n of_o person_n and_o yet_o not-united_n according_a to_o â—â—â—_o notion_n of_o essence_n last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v â—â—â—_o as_o conception_n apprehension_n proposition_n disâ—â—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n be_v metaphorical_a expression_n tranâ—…_n from_o corporeal_a to_o spiritual_a nature_n by_o 〈…〉_o of_o some_o analogy_n proportion_n or_o resemâ—…_n to_o those_o other_o so_o likewise_o be_v those_o â—…ds_n substratum_fw-la suppositum_fw-la subjectum_fw-la inheâ—…_n accident_n and_o such_o like_a and_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v subsist_v or_o stand_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o firmness_n of_o their_o own_o â—â—_o re_fw-mi or_o in_o nature_n must_v and_o use_v to_o be_v underâ—â—â—â—_n and_o sustain_v by_o another_o which_o be_v more_o substantial_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o more_o strong_a than_o they_o so_o neither_o in_o our_o mind_n can_v the_o notion_n of_o mode_n manner_n or_o accident_n stand_v alone_o unless_o we_o conceive_v some_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o mode_n or_o speak_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v or_o some_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o advene_v or_o be_v superad_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o be_v or_o thing_n without_o apprehend_v such_o a_o transcendental_a relation_n to_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v whence_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o priority_n in_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o accident_n or_o mode_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o stand_v in_o our_o intellect_n without_o they_o and_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o mode_n or_o accident_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o posteriory_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o dependence_n on_o they_o for_o their_o be_v these_o because_o the_o former_a have_v be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o its_o notion_n the_o other_o as_o length_n whiteness_n roundness_n &_o 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