which_o can_v have_v no_o existence_n in_o nature_n 26_o how_o some_o do_v mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o indivisibility_n attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n 27._o the_o proper_a and_o true_a sense_n in_o which_o a_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v indivisible_a 28._o that_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v contain_v corporeal_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v modes_n indivisible_o 29._o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n instantaneous_a when_o we_o say_v the_o operation_n of_o pure_a spirit_n be_v such_o 30._o last_o demonstration_n conclude_v the_o whole_a point_n that_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v so_o manifest_o and_o manifold_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v immaterial_a be_v necessary_o immortal_a meditation_n in_o discourse_v of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v transcend_v our_o sense_n and_o corporeal_a phantasm_n and_o avail_v ourselves_o only_o by_o reflection_n on_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o chief_a origin_n of_o atheism_n be_v in_o man_n will_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o satisfy_v their_o understanding_n what_o duty_n be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a our_o former_a demonstration_n of_o that_o great_a and_o most_o concern_v truth_n sum_v up_o and_o recapitulated_n of_o what_o vast_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o lay_v 〈…〉_o heart_n this_o preliminary_a truth_n to_o all_o religion_n book_n ii_o of_o pure_a act_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o soul_n separate_v and_o angel_n §_o 1._o the_o soul_n do_v at_o her_o separation_n receive_v some_o change_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o exi_n and_o her_o suppositality_n 2._o the_o mean_n how_o this_o be_v do_v illustrate_v 3._o yet_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n remain_v in_o she_o 4._o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o unretract_v affection_v the_o soul_n have_v here_o remain_z still_o in_o she_o 5._o each_o soul_n when_o separate_v know_v all_o create_a truth_n 6._o how_o this_o be_v very_o possible_a 7._o hence_o every_o separate_a soul_n know_v all_o time_n and_o place_n 8._o hence_o her_o operation_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n they_o and_o their_o subject_a be_v of_o a_o superior_a nature_n 9_o hence_o she_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o she_o know_v the_o first_o cause_n god._n 10._o hence_o also_o she_o be_v natural_o unchangeable_a 11._o hence_o too_o as_o soon_o as_o separate_v she_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o action_n of_o her_o past_a life_n 12._o whence_o follow_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o determine_v her_o lot_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 13._o hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 14._o and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n 15._o hence_o ana-baptism_n be_v impious_a and_o unnatural_a 16._o the_o forego_v principle_n show_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o know_v our_o action_n and_o necessity_n 17._o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n do_v carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o good_a she_o most_o love_a here_o in_o case_n it_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o future_a state_n 18._o the_o best_a intellectual_a good_a or_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a in_o the_o next_o life_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_a for_o it_o 19_o therefore_o to_o work_v up_o our_o christian_a principle_n to_o such_o good_a disposition_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o 20._o this_o good_a disposition_n be_v charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n 21._o hence_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n lay_v by_o our_o b._n saviour_n tend_v only_o to_o breed_v and_o cultivate_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o predominant_a affection_n for_o heaven_n 22._o hence_o religion_n be_v the_o way_n of_o breed_v up_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o fâ—…_n eternal_a bliss_n 23._o from_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o to_o depart_v hence_o with_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n 〈…〉_o a_o first_o affection_n for_o any_o creature_n will_v torment_v the_o soul_n when_o separate_v with_o most_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n 24._o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o aâ—…_n incomparable_o high_a perfection_n of_o existence_n shâ—…_n be_v then_o a_o pure_a act_n than_o she_o have_v here_o 25._o wherefore_o it_o do_v consequent_o elevate_v the_o activity_n of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o her_o will_n her_o affection_n to_o a_o unconceivable_a intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n above_o what_o she_o have_v while_n in_o the_o body_n 26._o hence_o the_o poena_n damni_fw-la in_o wicked_a soul_n foâ—…_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o loss_n of_o thâ—…_n temporal_a false_a good_a they_o here_o dote_v on_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o plunge_v they_o in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n their_o sad_a condition_n describe_v 27._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n damn_v no_o man_n but_o that_o the_o sinner_n while_o he_o hug_v and_o cherish_v 〈…〉_o his_o thought_n those_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n on_o which_o by_o his_o own_o deliberate_a choice_n 〈…〉_o have_v set_v his_o first_o love_n do_v connatural_o kindlâ—…_n and_o foment_n all_o the_o while_n hellfire_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n contribute_v no_o far_o but_o by_o conserve_n the_o wise_a course_n of_o the_o world_n that_o propeâ—…_n cause_n shall_v have_v their_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v 〈…〉_o reason_n to_o alter_v for_o their_o sake_n 28._o the_o know_v then_o all_o truth_n speculative_o doeâ—…_n not_o alter_v the_o predominant_a affection_n for_o creature_n as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v 29._o hence_o one_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n unrepented_a render_v a_o separate_a soul_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n 30._o that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o first_o affection_n of_o soul_n far_o demonstrate_v 31._o hence_o sin_n do_v not_o formal_o consist_v in_o the_o falsity_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n but_o in_o the_o disproportion_n and_o inordinateness_n of_o it_o 32._o '_o from_o the_o former_a principle_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v here_o will_v be_v elevate_v to_o a_o unmeasurable_a excess_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n 33._o hence_o also_o all_o the_o virtuous_a affection_n which_o good_a soul_n have_v here_o for_o friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o make_v they_o ardent_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n 34._o that_o each_o particular_a deduce_v here_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o the_o principle_n lay_v former_o show_v by_o repeat_v those_o principle_n 35._o wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a which_o we_o ever_o have_v or_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o will_v have_v its_o consequent_a and_o proper_a effect_n adjust_v and_o proportion_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o meditation_n the_o admirable_a nature_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o separate_v and_o become_v a_o pure_a spirit_n display_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o our_o soul_n condition_n here_o and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n mere_a humane_a science_n when_o at_o the_o height_n be_v too_o short_a and_o impotent_a to_o raise_v mankind_n to_o those_o disposition_n that_o fit_v he_o for_o true_a happiness_n the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n far_o show_v that_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v most_o comfortable_a and_o the_o un-christian_a life_n most_o full_a of_o anxiety_n the_o unexpressible_a transport_v of_o joy_n which_o holy_a soul_n experience_n at_o their_o first_o enter_v into_o bliss_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o existence_n essence_n knowledge_n distinction_n and_o action_n of_o angel_n §_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a kind_n of_o being_n 2._o and_o much_o more_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pure_a act_n or_o angel_n 3._o especial_o since_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o exist_v 4._o and_o that_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o immediate_a cause_n of_o motion_n 5._o as_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o causality_n 6._o every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less-perfect_a as_o it_o be_v a_o ens._n 7._o and_o therefore_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 8._o which_o since_o it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o quantity_n they_o must_v contain_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n 9_o therefore_o the_o very_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o body_n be_v in_o
iu._n hence_o we_o may_v discover_v how_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o impious_a a_o heresy_n ana-baptism_n be_v in_o debar_v unnatural_a hence_o ana-baptism_n be_v impious_a and_o unnatural_a their_o infant_n from_o the_o most_o certain_a mean_n in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n supernatural_a providence_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o case_n they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o use_v their_o deliberate_a reason_n in_o choose_v their_o last_a end_n but_o i_o be_o here_o only_o to_o lay_v certain_a and_o evident_a ground_n to_o confute_v error_n and_o not_o to_o pursue_v they_o 16._o corollary_n v._n last_o hence_o be_v see_v how_o far_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o hear_v necessity_n the_o forego_v principle_n show_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o know_v our_o action_n and_o necessity_n our_o petition_n either_o put_v up_o to_o our_o common_a lord_n or_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o pray_fw-mi â—_o as_o also_o to_o know_v our_o necessity_n our_o amendment_n the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o have_v a_o particulâ—…_n joy_n though_o such_o happy_a spirit_n know_v thâ—…_n thing_n after_o a_o far_o clear_a and_o noble_a manner_n than_o natural_a knower_n do_v viz._n not_o iâ—_n ignoble_a effect_n but_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n à _fw-la prâ—ori_fw-la or_o in_o the_o first_o cause_n by_o see_v his_o dâ—vine_a essence_n in_o who_o we_o do_v all_o live_v mâ—…_n and_o have_v our_o be_v 17._o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o experience_n teach_v do_v more_o sway_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o state_n the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o good_a she_o most_o love_a here_o in_o case_n it_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o future_a state_n and_o carry_v it_o towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o what_o it_o wish_n than_o the_o great_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o any_o good_a whatever_n for_o since_o we_o have_v two_o operative_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o the_o understanding_n as_o contradistinguisht_v from_o the_o will_n have_v for_o its_o proper_a act_n or_o effect_n only_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n abstract_v from_o this_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o good_a or_o no_o and_o go_v no_o far_o but_o when_o our_o consideration_n by_o a_o close_a and_o frequent_a converse_n with_o the_o object_n and_o a_o more_o thorow-penetration_a of_o its_o agreeableness_n or_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o we_o lay_v this_o agreeableness_n to_o â—…art_n and_o conceit_n it_o to_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o have_v â—…_n there_o be_v immediate_o produce_v in_o we_o affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o practical_a judgement_n â—…pelling_v we_o to_o act_n for_o it_o or_o pursue_v it_o which_o be_v â—…cts_n of_o the_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v only_o these_o practical_a judgement_n and_o not_o speculative_a one_o which_o move_v we_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o attainment_n of_o any_o â—…ood_n whether_o that_o object_n be_v our_o true_a good_a 〈…〉_o no._n 18._o intellectual_a good_n though_o infinite_a or_o the_o see_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a truth_n it_o the_o best_a intellectual_a good_a or_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a in_o the_o nâ—xt_a life_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_a for_o it_o be_v immediate_o attain_v by_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v if_o she_o be_v dispose_v with_o a_o perfect_a affection_n or_o love_n for_o it_o for_o since_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o such_o that_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v satiate_v or_o fill_v with_o finite_a truth_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o she_o be_v by_o her_o nature_n ordain_v to_o see_v a_o infinite_a truth_n nor_o can_v her_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n breed_v any_o hindrance_n but_o by_o give_v her_o more_o light_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a object_n be_v rather_o if_o no_o sinister_a affection_n detain_v she_o ordain_v to_o beget_v in_o she_o a_o high_a affection_n for_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o case_n here_o put_v do_v any_o sinister_a practical_a judgement_n or_o any_o such_o affection_n detain_v she_o from_o it_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v here_o suppose_v that_o she_o have_v a_o affection_n for_o it_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a bend_v of_o she_o unpervert_v nature_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a propension_n of_o her_o voluntary_a affection_n gain_v here_o by_o frequent_a and_o most_o deliberate_a act_n have_v addict_v she_o to_o know_v or_o see_v that_o blissful_a object_n wherefore_o all_o imaginable_a disposition_n be_v put_v on_o her_o part_n to_o see_v this_o infinite_a truth_n it_o will_v be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o case_n it_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n intelligible_a which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a it_o be_v for_o since_o all_o unintelligibleness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o any_o object_n spring_v from_o the_o confusedness_n and_o indetermination_n find_v in_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o power_n or_o matter_n and_o all_o distinctness_n and_o by_o consequence_n great_a intelligibility_n from_o the_o act_n and_o god_n or_o infinite_a truth_n be_v a_o infinite_o pure_a and_o most_o simple_a actuality_n or_o purus_fw-la candour_n aeternae_fw-la lucis_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n infinite_o intelligible_a and_o consequent_o will_v be_v actual_o know_v so_o there_o be_v no_o indisposition_n blemish_n or_o impurity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v to_o know_v it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o some_o create_v or_o false_a good_a makinâ—_n it_o addict_v its_o squint_v eye_n towards_o it._n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o since_o extrinsical_a application_n have_v no_o place_n here_o or_o rather_o this_o perfect_a affection_n be_v the_o very_a and_o only_o application_n of_o one_o spirit_n to_o another_o all_o imaginable_a cause_n be_v put_v for_o such_o a_o effect_n or_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v see_v god_n and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n itself_o or_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n must_v follow_v 19_o coral_n vii_o hence_o the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n to_o take_v care_n we_o do_v not_o here_o therefore_o to_o work_v up_o our_o christian_a principle_n to_o such_o good_a disposition_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o set_v our_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o temporal_a or_o false_a good_n which_o be_v fleet_a do_v perish_v and_o leave_v we_o empty_a in_o our_o future_a never-dying_a state_n but_o wise_o to_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o affect_v they_o excessive_o and_o withal_o to_o gain_v predominant_a practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n for_o eternal_a good_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o and_o withal_o will_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v our_o boundless_a wish_n in_o the_o other_o world_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o make_v we_o eternal_o happy_a 20._o cor._n viii_o hence_o be_v show_v that_o only_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n can_v dispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n or_o which_o thing_n this_o good_a disposition_n be_v charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o make_v we_o hold_v worthy_a or_o deserve_v such_o a_o infinite_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o by_o god_n goodness_n upon_o our_o put_v that_o good_a disposition_n 21._o coral_n ix_o hence_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o heaven_n hâ—nce_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n lay_v by_o our_o b_o saviour_n â—â—nd_v only_o to_o breed_v and_o promote_v in_o we_o this_o predominant_a aâ—fâ—â—ction_n for_o heaven_n christian_a doctrine_n all_o christ_n instructive_a word_n exemplary_a action_n and_o affective_a suffering_n all_o church-government_n sacrament_n teach_v preach_a mortification_n read_v holy_a book_n peruse_v the_o life_n of_o the_o b._n saint_n and_o martyr_n nay_o all_o our_o keep_v festival_n and_o all_o ceremonious_a action_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o if_o right_o understand_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o no_o worth_a or_o efficacy_n towards_o our_o salvation_n far_o than_o they_o may_v â—end_n immediate_o or_o remote_o to_o breed_v and_o advance_v in_o soul_n this_o ultimate_a and_o effectual_a disposition_n to_o bliss_n perfect_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n whence_o will_v follow_v of_o course_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o both_o 22._o corollary_n x._o hence_o religion_n be_v the_o art_n of_o breed_v up_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o religion_n the_o
our_o speculative_a judgement_n but_o in_o the_o disproportion_n of_o our_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n for_o a_o temporary_a good_a above_o the_o degree_n of_o affection_n it_o have_v for_o eternal_a good_n for_o it_o may_v be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o man_n in_o this_o mortal_a state_n especial_o take_v he_o as_o thus_o circumstance_v which_o make_v he_o apply_v his_o thought_n only_o to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o come_v to_o conceit_n strong_o the_o good_a he_o find_v in_o they_o and_o so_o by_o oft-repeated_n act_n he_o come_v to_o beget_v in_o his_o soul_n unattentive_a and_o unapply_v to_o other_o good_n which_o be_v incomparable_o great_a vast_a practical_a judgement_n impel_v he_o to_o act_v for_o they_o and_o pursue_v they_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o by_o a_o long_a converse_n with_o they_o he_o get_v a_o strong_a addiction_n to_o they_o and_o most_o ardent_a affection_n for_o they_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o such_o pernicious_a sin_n be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n apply_v his_o thought_n to_o eternal_a good_n nor_o so_o careful_o and_o studious_o consider_v the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o trifle_a good_a of_o the_o other_o which_o have_v he_o do_v as_o he_o ought_v it_o will_v have_v breed_v in_o he_o such_o solidly-grounded_n and_o strong_a judgement_n and_o affection_n for_o heaven_n that_o it_o will_v have_v correct_v either_o whole_o or_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o affection_n to_o creature_n the_o falsehood_n then_o which_o may_v have_v accompany_v the_o practical_a judgement_n of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n will_v be_v correct_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n because_o she_o know_v then_o all_o create_a truth_n and_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n they_o be_v contradiction_n and_o therefore_o opposite_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o understanding_n can_v consist_v together_o in_o a_o intellectual_a substance_n but_o the_o predominancy_n or_o over-proportion_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n to_o creature_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o falsehood_n or_o as_o it_o do_v general_o and_o perhaps_o always_o from_o a_o more_o frequent_a and_o more_o hearty_a application_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o creature_n do_v and_o must_v ever_o remain_v in_o she_o and_o withal_o the_o consequent_a sad_a effect_n mention_v in_o case_n the_o man_n die_v with_o those_o bad_a prevalent_a judgement_n unretract_v 32._o hence_o all_o those_o knowledge_n whether_o physical_a moral_a mathematical_a metaphysical_a theological_a or_o of_o separation_n from_o the_o former_a principle_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v here_o will_v be_v elevate_v to_o a_o unmeasurable_a excess_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o which_o the_o man_n have_v particular_o cultivate_v his_o soul_n here_o will_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n be_v elevate_v to_o a_o very_a deep_a or_o proportionable_a penetration_n of_o the_o object_n of_o those_o science_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n whence_o a_o peculiar_a accidental_a satisfaction_n be_v by_o the_o design_n of_o nature_n apt_a to_o accrue_v to_o every_o such_o well-employed_a soul_n whatever_o but_o with_o this_o distinction_n that_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v good_a beside_o what_o natural_a mean_n give_v they_o will_v have_v a_o particular_a content_a or_o accidental_a joy_n in_o see_v the_o supreme_a reason_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o respective_a science_n in_o the_o first_o cause_n whereas_o in_o the_o wicked_a they_o only_o serve_v to_o exâ—…_n a_o more_o vehement_a thirst_n of_o see_v the_o high_a ground_n of_o their_o truth_n in_o the_o first_o truth_n itself_o â—â—â—_o original_a author_n of_o all_o be_v which_o avail_v â—â—â—m_o nothing_o but_o to_o increase_v their_o grief_n and_o torment_n 33._o from_o the_o same_o principle_n it_o be_v clear_o deduce_v that_o all_o the_o virtuous_a and_o 〈…〉_o affection_n which_o good_a salvation_n hence_o also_o all_o the_o virtuous_a affection_n which_o good_a soul_n have_v here_o for_o friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o make_v they_o ardent_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n â—â—â—â—â—_o have_v for_o friend_n relation_n â—â—â—_o acquaintance_n in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o they_o after_o death_n â—â—â—_o that_o too_o in_o a_o high_a meaâ—â—â—â—_n and_o affect_v they_o more_o heartâ—â—_n than_o they_o do_v here_o whence_o â—â—ey_n cordial_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o 〈…〉_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a â—â—â—piness_n they_o be_v glad_a when_o 〈…〉_o do_v well_o be_v sorry_a if_o their_o 〈◊〉_d will_v permit_v it_o when_o we_o sin_n at_o least_o have_v â—…cidental_a joy_n than_o they_o will_v have_v have_v if_o 〈…〉_o live_v virtuous_o which_o propension_n 〈…〉_o natural_a or_o acquire_v here_o be_v excee_o enhance_v by_o true_a charity_n in_o which_o best_o of_o â—…ues_n they_o do_v now_o abound_v more_o than_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o conceive_v they_o take_v it_o kind_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o bliss_n and_o â—â—â—_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a join_v in_o one_o body_n shall_v without_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o vice_n or_o imperfection_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o lustrous_a gem_n of_o the_o pure_a virtue_n descend_v from_o heaven_n like_o a_o bride_n to_o meet_v her_o spouse_n and_o saviour_n they_o require_v our_o devout_a wish_n with_o their_o powerful_a prayer_n particular_o they_o rejoice_v at_o any_o good_a of_o we_o to_o which_o themselves_o have_v be_v instrumental_a the_o same_o joy_n have_v all_o those_o b._n saint_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o with_o they_o the_o holy_a angel_n also_o when_o we_o keep_v their_o festival_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v their_o virtue_n follow_v their_o instruction_n imitate_v their_o holy_a life_n obsequious_o comply_v with_o their_o good_a inspiration_n repent_v our_o sin_n and_o improve_v in_o virtue_n the_o same_o do_v those_o good_a soul_n depart_v in_o a_o inferior_a â—â—gree_n of_o grace_n who_o as_o most_o hold_v need_v our_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n they_o be_v glad_a and_o have_v ease_n and_o refreshment_n by_o know_v that_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v they_o as_o worldling_n do_v who_o love_n for_o petty_a end_n but_o that_o we_o dutiful_o and_o charitable_o remember_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o final_a happiness_n by_o which_o doctrine_n we_o see_v how_o that_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v explicate_v maintain_v and_o show_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n by_o metaphysical_a principle_n nay_o even_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n retain_v a_o natural_a affecâ—â—â—â—_n for_o their_o survive_a friend_n and_o relation_n as_o appear_v by_o dives_n his_o request_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v send_v to_o warn_v his_o brethren_n to_o beware_v â—â—_o come_n into_o his_o place_n of_o torment_n 34._o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o all_o these_o particulars_n be_v say_v gratis_o because_o to_o principle_n that_o each_o particular_a deduce_v here_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o the_o principle_n lay_v former_o show_v by_o repeat_v those_o principle_n avoid_v prolixity_n i_o have_v not_o apply_v each_o of_o they_o to_o it_o be_v proper_a â—inciples_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v any_o â—â—ponent_n to_o challenge_v i_o with_o â—â—y_a flaw_n in_o this_o discourse_n or_o pretend_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v â—â—t_n wellgrounded_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o to_o demonstrate_v they_o from_o the_o principle_n already_o forelaid_a and_o fore-proved_a viz._n that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a that_o when_o out_o of_o the_o â—ody_n she_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o of_o a_o superior_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d body_n that_o in_o that_o state_n she_o know_v all_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v unchangeable_a that_o she_o remain_v 〈…〉_o the_o same_o affection_n which_o she_o have_v in_o she_o 〈…〉_o be_v unretract_v when_o the_o man_n die_v 〈…〉_o that_o they_o be_v most_o exceed_o heighten_v 〈…〉_o state_n of_o separation_n last_o that_o those_o â—…violent_a affection_n and_o unretractable_a in_o that_o 〈…〉_o have_v conformable_a effect_n issue_v from_o they_o 〈…〉_o heavenly_a joy_n hellish_a sorrow_n or_o penallyâ—…â—â—ded_v hope_n 35._o corollary_n xii_o from_o this_o whole_a discourse_n be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o deduce_v next_o wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thâ—ught_n word_n or_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a which_o we_o ever_o have_v or_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o will_v have_v it_o â—_o corsequent_a and_o proper_a effect_n adjust_v and_o proportion_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o this_o corollary_n as_o a_o summary_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v hitherto_o
regret_n shameful_a confusion_n fruitless_a repentance_n black_a desperation_n curse_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o creature_n blasphemings_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o of_o their_o dread_a creator_n and_o just_a judge_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o or_o as_o our_o b._n saviour_n in_o accommodation_n to_o our_o great_a grief_n here_o moderate_o express_v it_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o gnaw_v worm_n of_o helpless_a remorse_n â—ever_o die_v there_o nor_o be_v the_o vehement_a fire_n of_o these_o violent_a and_o contrary_a affection_n ever_o quench_v quis_fw-la poterit_fw-la habitare_fw-la cum_fw-la igne_fw-la devorante_fw-la quis_fw-la habitabit_fw-la cum_fw-la ardoribus_fw-la sempiternis_fw-la isaiae_n cap._n 33._o 14._o 27._o hence_o be_v see_v that_o god_n damn_v no_o man._n for_o since_o by_o §_o 23._o inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n addict_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n and_o at_o the_o man._n god_n damn_v no_o man._n same_o time_n by_o do_v so_o do_v inâ—â—pose_v she_o for_o her_o true_a happiness_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o she_o can_v when_o separate_v but_o natural_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o and_o these_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o unretract_v here_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o §_o 4._o and_o when_o separate_v she_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o that_o state_n and_o consequent_o see_v she_o must_v for_o ever_o despair_v of_o â—â—taining_v her_o true_a good_a she_o be_v impure_a and_o indisposed_a for_o it_o and_o also_o of_o ever_o get_v that_o false_a good_a upon_o which_o she_o have_v here_o set_v her_o chief_a affection_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o that_o hence_o she_o become_v incapacitate_v of_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o good_a she_o can_v desire_v but_o have_v her_o desire_n and_o wish_v cross_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o perpetual_a cross_v her_o voluntary_a and_o natural_a wish_n in_o every_o thing_n especial_o in_o what_o be_v of_o infinite_a concern_v to_o she_o must_v natural_o cause_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n extreme_a grief_n torment_v and_o desperation_n and_o this_o torment_a grief_n be_v enhance_v by_o the_o intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o her_o act_n when_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n with_o which_o the_o great_a and_o most_o violent_a grief_n in_o this_o life_n bear_v no_o proportion_n last_o since_o it_o have_v be_v clear_o show_v that_o all_o these_o dismal_a effect_n which_o induce_v and_o make_v up_o that_o wretched_a state_n we_o call_v damnation_n do_v as_o be_v here_o show_v spring_v original_o as_o from_o their_o sole_a cause_n from_o she_o have_v by_o her_o own_o free_a choice_n pitchy_a her_o first_o affection_n upon_o some_o create_v or_o false_a good_a and_o all_o the_o other_o bad_a consequence_n do_v follow_v out_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n thus_o affect_v or_o indisposed_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n damn_v no_o man_n but_o that_o while_o a_o sinner_n hug_v and_o cherish_v inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n in_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n connatural_o kindle_v and_o add_v fuel_n to_o hellfire_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o effect_n of_o damnation_n god_n contribute_v not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o preserve_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n according_a to_o those_o nature_n which_o wise_a method_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o alter_v miraculous_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o have_v prefer_v a_o creature_n before_o he_o 28._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o affection_n for_o creature_n be_v passion_n which_o either_o spring_n from_o the_o body_n or_o lie_v the_o know_v all_o truth_n speculative_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o predominant_a affection_n for_o creature_n as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o former_a world_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n where_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o these_o be_v not_o passion_n in_o our_o future_a state_n as_o that_o word_n import_v motion_n but_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o viz._n the_o termini_fw-la or_o effect_n of_o the_o most_o steady_o fix_v and_o worst_a passion_n which_o we_o call_v resolvedness_n in_o ill_a or_o wilfulness_n and_o this_o can_v and_o must_v remain_v in_o a_o soul_n determine_v to_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n she_o have_v though_o no_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o passion_n a_o power_n in_o she_o call_v a_o will_n of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n indeed_o determinable_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o by_o her_o state_n of_o separation_n fix_v unchangeable_o in_o that_o determination_n which_o she_o die_v with_o second_o though_o those_o passion_n do_v indeed_o spring_v here_o from_o our_o material_a compart_n the_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o stay_v in_o that_o part_n but_o affect_v by_o mean_n of_o material_a impression_n the_o soul_n and_o be_v â—â—t_n in_o she_o by_o a_o deliberate_a and_o serious_a pitch_v her_o chief_a affection_n on_o they_o nay_o perhaps_o rivet_v there_o by_o long-continued_a habit_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v still_o remain_v in_o she_o for_o ever_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v retract_v while_o she_o be_v in_o a_o changeable_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n 29._o corollary_n xi_o hence_o one_o actual_a sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o do_v with_o damnation_n hence_o one_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n unrepented_a render_v a_o soul_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n perfect_a deliberation_n of_o which_o the_o man_n die_v unrepentant_a will_v make_v the_o soul_n miscarry_v eternal_o such_o as_o be_v self-murder_n be_v kill_v in_o a_o duel_n for_o a_o punctilio_fw-la and_o such_o like_a 30._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o truth_n will_v rectify_v and_o alter_v the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v separate_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o first_o affection_n of_o soul_n far_o demonstrate_v in_o regard_n that_o she_o see_v then_o clear_o the_o vileness_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o place_v her_o affection_n on_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o separate_v know_v all_o truth_n only_o speculative_o but_o that_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n which_o have_v prepossess_v she_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v §_o 17._o do_v more_o sway_n with_o she_o than_o all_o her_o speculative_a knowledge_n which_o her_o choice_n do_v not_o give_v she_o but_o nature_n force_v into_o she_o second_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n which_o be_v competent_a to_o alter_v she_o not_o her_o separation_n for_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o that_o action_n be_v to_o divide_v the_o potential_a part_n of_o a_o compound_v that_o be_v to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o state_n of_o potentiality_n and_o make_v they_o if_o they_o can_v exist_v separate_a actual_a whole_n actual_a part_n as_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v be_v impossible_a wherefore_o death_n be_v only_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n terminate_v its_o agency_n in_o make_v they_o two_o of_o one_o and_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o change_v they_o nor_o do_v their_o state_n of_o separation_n or_o their_o remain_v or_o become_v separate_a alter_v their_o nature_n or_o their_o mode_n for_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v exist_v now_o a_o pure_a act_n which_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o take_v away_o what_o she_o have_v but_o only_o take_v she_o as_o it_o find_v she_o to_o elevate_v she_o such_o as_o she_o be_v and_o consequent_o those_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n she_o actual_o have_v to_o a_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o line_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o to_o give_v she_o to_o exist_v after_o a_o noble_a manner_n than_o she_o do_v former_o last_o be_v this_o so_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v quite_o pervert_v for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o wicked_a liver_n will_v have_v equal_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o the_o great_a saint_n since_o each_o of_o they_o as_o be_v presuppose_v to_o our_o question_n know_v all_o thing_n as_o soon_o as_o separate_v their_o wickedness_n will_v be_v correct_v and_o effaced_a which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o dread_n of_o hell_n evacuate_v all_o the_o motive_n to_o good_a life_n and_o even_o destroy_v the_o notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n punishment_n and_o reward_n and_o consequent_o god_n attribute_n of_o justice_n 31._o corollary_n xii_o hence_o be_v see_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o it_o hence_o sin_n do_v not_o formal_o consist_v in_o the_o falsity_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n but_o in_o the_o disproportion_n and_o inordinateness_n of_o it_o falsehood_n of_o
that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o which_o we_o act_n as_o man_n or_o with_o perfect_a deliberation_n of_o our_o reason_n which_o be_v indifferent_a or_o that_o pass_v unregarded_a by_o the_o world_n be_v infinitely-wise_a and_o just_a governor_n but_o that_o every_o such_o word_n action_n thought_n gesture_n look_v or_o wish_v we_o ever_o have_v and_o die_v without_o alter_v it_o will_v have_v according_a as_o it_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o intend_v effect_n in_o the_o other_o world_n conformable_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o goodness_n or_o badness_n and_o that_o each_o of_o they_o will_v receive_v with_o most_o just_a and_o exact_a proportion_n reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a cause_n lay_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o perdition_n of_o his_o 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every_o step_v our_o soul_n take_v towards_o knowledge_n and_o the_o same_o discourse_n hold_v as_o to_o our_o acquire_a virtue_n and_o only_o beseem_v some_o heathen_a who_o have_v but_o half-light_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o progress_n and_o conduct_n of_o every_o act_n of_o we_o towards_o both_o its_o immediate_a and_o it_o be_v ultimate_a end_v and_o perfection_n do_v all_o of_o they_o spring_n from_o the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o this_o sovereign_a cause_n be_v as_o well_o in_o natural_a as_o supernatural_a effect_n principium_fw-la rector_n dux_n semita_fw-la terminus_n idem_fw-la nay_o every_o least_o manner_n of_o action_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o determine_v but_o proportion_v to_o its_o proper_a end_n by_o his_o universal_a superintendency_n therefore_o right_a reason_n and_o true_a philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o st._n paul_n sublime_a faith_n and_o divinity_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o catechise_v and_o ask_v ourselves_o quid_fw-la â—abes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepisti_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la accepisti_fw-la quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la acceperis_fw-la it_o be_v vain_a and_o false_a philosophy_n then_o and_o not_o the_o true_a one_o which_o beget_v that_o miscall_v science_n which_o do_v inflare_fw-la or_o puff_n â—â—â—n_v up_o with_o a_o self-assuming_a pride_n philosophy_n be_v â—â—â—_o philosophy_n do_v it_o not_o bring_v we_o to_o true_a science_n â—â—â—_o science_n will_v not_o be_v science_n do_v it_o not_o refund_v â—â—â—â—cts_n into_o their_o genuine_a cause_n and_o consequent_o â—â—â—ry_a action_n of_o we_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o defective_a into_o that_o supreme_a and_o first_o cause_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v hence_o also_o be_v see_v how_o powerful_o true_a science_n conduce_v to_o â—ake_v man_n virtuous_a for_o by_o see_v thus_o evident_o â—â—r_a total_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o how_o little_a we_o â—â—â—_o do_v of_o ourselves_o it_o read_v we_o a_o solid_a and_o most_o effectual_a lecture_n of_o profound_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o basis_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a building_n at_o least_o i_o say_v we_o have_v through_o god_n assistance_n gain_v by_o our_o former_a discourse_n a_o certain_a though_o something_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o what_o accomplish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o our_o great_a cretour_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v best_a accomplish_v we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o particular_n and_o a_o clear_a discernment_n of_o what_o kind_a we_o be_v viz_o a_o intelligent_a and_o rational_a be_v let_v we_o follow_v then_o and_o comply_v with_o what_o we_o undoubted_o know_v let_v we_o not_o degenerate_a from_o our_o nature_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o wrong_v our_o creation_n nor_o offend_v our_o great_a creator_n let_v we_o cultivate_v â—â—â—_o reason_n and_o extirpate_v its_o enemy_n passion_n let_v we_o love_v truth_n our_o best_a natural_a perfection_n and_o pursue_v it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o attain_v it_o to_o do_v this_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o not_o precipitate_v our_o assent_n rash_o but_o wary_o and_o wise_o suspend_v till_o self-evidence_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o deduction_n appear_v only_o which_o can_v secure_v our_o step_n from_o stumble_v into_o error_n while_o we_o take_v this_o way_n we_o may_v hope_v in_o the_o same_o good_a providence_n which_o have_v lead_v we_o on_o hitherto_o to_o grow_v fit_a to_o comprehend_v high_a truth_n till_o we_o ascend_v by_o those_o gradual_a approach_n as_o by_o the_o stepâ—_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n to_o reach_v heaven_n and_o attain_v the_o blissful_a ssght_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o which_o only_o can_v satisfy_v full_o our_o inquisitive_a and_o infinite_o capacious_a understanding_n chap._n vi_o some_o preliminary_n fore-layed_a in_o order_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o though_o man_n be_v but_o one_o preliminary_n 1._o preliminary_n thing_n as_o be_v prove_v chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o and_o ch._n 5._o §_o 20._o â—â—r_n we_o can_v but_o make_v diverse_a man._n we_o can_v but_o have_v different_a conception_n of_o the_o part_n of_o man._n conception_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n according_a to_o those_o different_a naâ—â—â—es_n or_o part_n find_v in_o he_o call_v â—â—â—l_a and_o body_n this_o need_v no_o far_a proof_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o insomuch_o as_o some_o will_v â—â—eds_o make_v they_o two_o distinct_a thing_n and_o be_v â—â—â—her_o prove_v for_o since_o as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v above_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n or_o act_z of_o the_o body_n and_o we_o can_v but_o have_v different_a notion_n or_o conception_n of_o act_n and_o power_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o can_v but_o have_v different_a notion_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n 2._o preliminary_n ii_o whence_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v and_o must_v have_v different_a notion_n or_o conception_n of_o every_o operation_n of_o man_n as_o â—â—_o be_v man._n for_o since_o every_o man._n and_o consequent_o of_o every_o operation_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man._n man_n though_o one_o thing_n yet_o have_v two_o different_a nature_n in_o he_o of_o which_o he_o consist_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o operate_v or_o act_v as_o it_o be_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o operation_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o be_v of_o vast_o different_a nature_n and_o partake_v of_o both_o and_o consequent_o we_o can_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v diverse_a conception_n of_o every_o such_o operation_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o we_o must_v have_v diverse_a conception_n of_o those_o nature_n themselves_o that_o be_v we_o can_v find_v somewhat_o in_o such_o operation_n that_o be_v proper_a or_o peculiar_a to_o one_o of_o those_o nature_n and_o not_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o other_o hence_o i_o proceed_v close_o to_o my_o main_a thesis_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o my_o next_o chapter_n viz._n 3._o if_o we_o can_v find_v by_o evident_a reflection_n that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o operation_n which_o man_n have_v according_a matter_n that_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o there_o be_v anything_o in_o man_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v above_o quantity_n or_o matter_n his_o soul_n that_o be_v above_o the_o nature_n of_o matter_n or_o above_o quantity_n which_o be_v the_o common_a affection_n of_o all_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v indivisible_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o indissoluble_a or_o incorruptible_a it_o must_v follow_v demonstrative_o that_o then_o that_o part_n of_o man_n call_v his_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a incorruptible_a or_o immortal_a in_o order_n to_o demonstrate_v which_o we_o proceed_v with_o our_o preliminary_n 4._o preliminary_n iii_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a operation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v intellective_a or_o intellective_a that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a operation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellective_a know_v viz._n simple_a apprehension_n judge_v and_o discourse_v this_o i_o think_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o and_o be_v easy_o prove_v for_o we_o must_v first_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o work_v upon_o or_o take_v into_o out_o mind_n that_o of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n or_o discourse_n that_o be_v have_v a_o notion_n of_o it_o for_z otherwise_o we_o shall_v judge_v and_o discourse_n of_o we_o know_v not_o what_o wherefore_o that_o operation_n call_v simple_a apprehension_n or_o the_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n be_v clear_o antecedent_n to_o the_o other_o two_o and_o consequent_o distinct_a from_o they_o again_o discourse_v do_v clear_o presuppose_v some_o judgement_n already_o have_v and_o assent_v to_o ere_o we_o can_v deduce_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o they_o by_o discourse_n since_o we_o must_v necessary_o judge_v our_o premise_n true_a ere_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o derive_v their_o truth_n to_o another_o proposition_n or_o deduce_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o they_o by_o our_o reason_n which_o manifest_v a_o perfect_a distinction_n between_o the_o operation_n of_o discourse_v and_o judge_v it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a operation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o part_n call_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v intellective_a or_o know_v call_v simple_a apprehension_n judge_v and_o discourse_v 5._o preliminary_n iu._n the_o notion_n of_o create_v ens_fw-la or_o thing_n abstract_n from_o or_o be_v indifferent_a to_o existence_n and_o nonexistence_n not-being_a the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a to_o actual_a be_v or_o not-being_a and_o a_fw-fr
quantity_n take_v up_o some_o space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o finite_a container_n and_o so_o still_o lessen_v the_o capacity_n of_o hold_v as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v before_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a or_o rather_o contradictory_n nature_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o quantitative_a or_o material_a subject_n and_o by_o consequence_n she_o be_v evident_o immaterial_a 3._o demonstration_n iii_o that_o which_o have_v innumerable_a other_o nature_n in_o she_o without_o alter_a or_o destroy_v its_o own_o demon._n iii_o because_o she_o have_v other_o nature_n in_o she_o without_o alter_a her_o own_o own_o natural_a constitution_n be_v evident_o immaterial_a but_o the_o soul_n have_v innumerable_a other_o nature_n in_o she_o by_o preliminary_n 9_o and_o 10._o without_o alter_a or_o destroy_v she_o own_o thereâ—â—â—â—_n the_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a the_o major_n be_v evident_a because_o many_o new_a peculiar_a nature_n or_o complexion_n of_o accident_n advening_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o former_a material_a thing_n must_v needs_o affect_v it_o according_o and_o give_v it_o as_o many_o new_a modification_n and_o determination_n as_o there_o be_v accident_n iâ—_n it_o since_o these_o by_o prelim._n 5._o must_v each_o of_o they_o impart_v to_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v formal_a effect_n and_o as_o much_o alter_v its_o nature_n as_o water_n do_v wine_n or_o aloe_n do_v honey_n much_o more_o when_o multitude_n of_o these_o complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v jumble_v together_o they_o will_v scarce_o leave_v to_o that_o material_a entity_n any_o remnant_n or_o show_n of_o its_o former_a self_n but_o quite_o pervert_v efface_n and_o deâ—roy_v its_o proper_a temperament_n or_o constitution_n again_o those_o various_a complication_n of_o accident_n must_v make_v the_o soul_n be_v she_o material_a to_o be_v of_o so_o many_o several_a kind_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v many_o corporeal_a individuum_n which_o will_v make_v she_o the_o most_o monstrous_a chimaera_n imaginable_a and_o destroy_v her_o unity_n and_o entity_n both_o nay_o since_o all_o those_o notion_n which_o be_v take_v they_o objective_o those_o nature_n and_o mode_n do_v â—s_n will_v be_v demonstrate_v hereafter_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o soul_n many_o of_o which_o be_v contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a and_o must_v impart_v to_o she_o be_v she_o material_a their_o formal_a effect_n or_o make_v and_o denominate_v she_o such_o as_o their_o several_a nature_n be_v whence_o she_o will_v be_v at_o once_o rare_a and_o dense_n hot_a and_o cold_a and_o this_o too_o in_o the_o high_a and_o also_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n long_a and_o short_a and_o of_o all_o different_a quantity_n black_a and_o white_a and_o of_o all_o different_a colour_n moist_a and_o dry_a round_o square_n triangular_a and_o of_o all_o figure_n nay_o at_o once_o virtuous_a and_o vicious_a know_v and_o ignorant_a since_o she_o have_v the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o all_o these_o in_o she_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o where_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o by_o have_v notion_n of_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o all_o these_o modes_n she_o have_v these_o modes_n themselves_o in_o she_o which_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o at_o once_o in_o a_o material_a subject_n common_a sense_n show_v every_o man._n 4._o demonstration_n iu._n hence_o it_o be_v clear_o evince_v that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n nature_n or_o modes_n which_o the_o soul_n nature_n demon._n iu._n from_o her_o have_a thing_n and_o mode_n in_o she_o as_o other_o or_o as_o not_o belong_v to_o her_o own_o nature_n have_v in_o she_o by_o know_v they_o be_v a_o intrinsecal_n affection_n mode_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o as_o be_v her_o faculty_n thought_n judgement_n discourse_n affection_n and_o such_o like_a which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o she_o own_o nature_n whence_o follow_v that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o her_o know_v they_o they_o be_v there_o tanquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la as_o another_o or_o as_o distinct_a from_o she_o and_o therefore_o that_o know_v be_v the_o become_v another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o knower_n which_o though_o perhaps_o few_o reflect_v on_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o true_a sense_n than_o what_o we_o familiar_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o know_a power_n or_o the_o thing_n know_v for_o the_o word_n object_n and_z thing_n know_a do_v import_v a_o relative_n opposition_n and_o consequent_o distinction_n from_o the_o knower_n as_o such_o how_o this_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n may_v in_o part_n conduce_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n may_v appear_v in_o due_a season_n by_o showiag_n that_o the_o opposition_n and_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o relation_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o rather_o in_o our_o case_n induce_v the_o unity_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o knower_n and_o thing_n know_v 5._o demonstration_n v._o that_o tenet_n must_v necessary_o be_v false_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a notion_n and_o language_n of_o all_o mankind_n mankind_n demon._n v._o because_o the_o contrary_a thesis_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o except_v even_o atheist_n themselves_o who_o deny_v spiritual_a being_n but_o such_o be_v the_o tenet_n of_o the_o soul_n materiality_n therefore_o that_o tenet_n must_v necessary_o be_v false_a the_o major_n be_v prove_v because_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v natural_o be_v build_v on_o our_o natural_a notion_n as_o on_o their_o ground_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o manifest_v it_o be_v nonsense_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a sentiment_n and_o language_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o ask_v of_o any_o particular_a knowledge_n for_o example_n of_o our_o knowledge_n that_o two_o and_o three_o make_v five_o how_o big_a or_o of_o what_o quantity_n or_o extension_n it_o be_v v._o g._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o inch_n or_o a_o yard_n long_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o broad_a or_o thick_a as_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v rare_a or_o dense_n whether_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n or_o as_o soft_a as_o butter_n what_o figure_n it_o be_v of_o whether_o square_a round_a cylindrical_n or_o octogone_n whether_o it_o be_v white_a or_o black_a or_o of_o some_o middle_a colour_n whether_o it_o be_v diaphanous_a or_o opacous_a whether_o it_o send_v out_o effluvium_n or_o particle_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o no_o what_o kind_n of_o place_n will_v fit_v it_o whether_o the_o part_n it_o have_v do_v stand_v erect_a or_o lean_a slope_v or_o lie_v flat_a how_o we_o be_v to_o act_n upon_o it_o by_o another_o body_n smart_a impulse_n shatter_v its_o part_n asunder_o or_o press_v they_o close_o or_o tear_v they_o off_o by_o little_a and_o little_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v such_o nonsense_n to_o all_o sober_a mankind_n though_o never_o so_o sceptical_a to_o ask_v such_o question_n that_o it_o look_v like_o mere_a gibberish_n or_o the_o play_n at_o cross-purpose_n and_o will_v make_v the_o asker_n if_o he_o do_v it_o serious_o be_v hold_v a_o madman_n whereas_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v at_o all_o absurd_a to_o ask_v at_o least_o many_o of_o these_o concern_v any_o material_a be_v whatever_n it_o be_v give_v we_o then_o and_o grant_v by_o the_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o mankind_n guide_v themselves_o by_o their_o nature-taught_a notion_n that_o this_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n call_v knowledge_n which_o be_v most_o natural_a to_o she_o and_o consequent_o that_o her_o nature_n itself_o be_v vast_o different_a from_o that_o of_o material_a or_o quantitative_a being_n that_o be_v immaterial_a 6._o thus_o far_o of_o knowledge_n in_o common_a what_o light_n be_v afford_v we_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o immateriality_n of_o the_o respective_a existence_n be_v the_o absolute_a notion_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n â—re_n respective_a soul_n from_o all_o her_o several_a sort_n of_o operation_n mention_v ch._n 6._o §_o 4._o will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o we_o proceed_v now_o to_o examine_v the_o several_a object_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o operation_n or_o her_o several_a sort_n of_o notion_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o ten_o general_a head_n call_v ten_o predicament_n these_o notion_n be_v adequate_o divide_v into_o two_o general_n kind_n viz._n absolute_a and_o respective_a i_o say_v adequate_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v any_o conception_n which_o be_v not_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o the_o mode_n or_o accident_n which_o take_v up_o the_o nine_o last_o predicament_n be_v all_o of_o they_o respective_a to_o the_o thing_n or_o substance_n which_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o modify_v because_o we_o can_v conceive_v a_o mode_n or_o manner_n which_o modify_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n
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modes_n which_o constitute_v the_o individuum_fw-la nay_o it_o presuppose_v too_o all_o the_o motion_n that_o antecede_v and_o terminate_v the_o precedent_a operation_n of_o natural_a agent_n which_o cause_v the_o perfect_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o power_n to_o be_v this_o thing_n which_o fit_v it_o for_o existence_n and_o fix_v the_o thing_n in_o actual_a be_v as_o be_v show_v above_o ch._n 5._o §_o 16._o nor_o be_v the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o existence_n divisible_a metaphysical_o by_o our_o frame_n different_a conception_n of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v of_o other_o object_n for_o be_v in_o its_o self_n most_o simple_a it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v afford_v we_o ground_n to_o make_v different_a notion_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o no_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v or_o assign_v a_o genus_fw-la or_o a_o difference_n for_o it_o nor_o consequent_o resolve_v it_o into_o metaphysical_a part_n by_o define_v it_o therefore_o the_o notion_n of_o 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convince_v we_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o likelihood_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v mortal_a let_v we_o bend_v all_o â—â—â—_o carefull_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v she_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o her_o eternal_a state_n when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—dged_v from_o her_o terrene_a habitation_n and_o have_v get_v clear_a of_o her_o body_n and_o this_o world_n nay_o be_v get_v above_o it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o state_n of_o she_o we_o advance_v in_o our_o next_o discourse_n transnatural_a philosophy_n or_o metaphysic_n book_n ii_o of_o pure_a act_n viz._n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v and_o angel_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o what_o disposition_n in_o she_o when_o the_o man_n die_v will_v make_v she_o eternal_o happy_a or_o miserable_a 1._o the_o soul_n do_v at_o her_o separation_n suppositality_n the_o soul_n at_o her_o separation_n receive_v some_o change_n according_a to_o her_o manner_n of_o exist_v and_o suppositality_n receive_v from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n some_o change_n according_a to_o her_o existence_n and_o her_o subsistence_n or_o suppositality_n for_o since_o in_o her_o former_a state_n of_o union_n with_o her_o body_n she_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o body_n and_o therefore_o form_n and_o matter_n be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o compound_v ens_fw-la only_a a_o part_n of_o man_n and_o a_o part_n of_o a_o ens_fw-la be_v not_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o individuum_fw-la nor_o consequent_o capable_a of_o exist_v much_o less_o of_o subsist_v which_o as_o be_v show_v above_o b._n 1._o chap._n 5._o §_o 17._o superadd_v some_o perfection_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o same_o soul_n when_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n she_o be_v by_o book_n 1._o chap._n 7._o immortal_a do_v exist_v and_o also_o subsist_v in_o regard_n she_o sustain_v she_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o will_v be_v prove_v short_o her_o modes_n too_o she_o must_v be_v make_v apt_a to_o exist_v and_o subsist_v which_o she_o be_v not_o while_n in_o her_o former_a state_n that_o be_v she_o must_v be_v change_v according_a to_o those_o consideration_n or_o respect_n and_o make_v a_o existent_a and_o subsistent_a thing_n and_o consequent_o a_o kind_a of_o suppositum_fw-la and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n to_o give_v the_o soul_n this_o high_a perfection_n of_o be_v be_v hence_o demonstrate_v for_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o infinite_a actuality_n or_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o give_v to_o his_o creature_n all_o the_o goodness_n and_o natural_a perfection_n they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v especial_o such_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n he_o have_v give_v they_o make_v they_o require_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n she_o be_v immortal_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o require_v still_o to_o exist_v and_o also_o to_o subsist_v and_o be_v a_o suppositum_fw-la because_o she_o have_v while_o in_o the_o body_n power_n to_o have_v in_o she_o as_o in_o their_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o sustain_v or_o be_v the_o suppositum_fw-la of_o innumerable_a accident_n notion_n or_o knowledge_n which_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o indivisible_a can_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o divisible_a subject_n the_o corporeal_a part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o can_v only_o be_v peculiarly_a in_o she_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o since_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d separation_n from_o the_o body_n and_o have_v also_o mâ—de_v the_o soul_n immortal_a it_o become_v his_o goodness_n to_o give_v she_o when_o separate_v existence_n which_o her_o immortal_a nature_n require_v and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o subsist_v and_o of_o be_v the_o subject_a or_o suppositum_fw-la of_o those_o accident_n â—_o how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o
paâ—…el_n a_o quantitative_a thing_n v._o g._n illustrate_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v do_v illustrate_v stone_n have_v many_o potential_a part_n in_o it_o some_o of_o one_o colour_n or_o figure_n some_o of_o another_o now_o none_o of_o those_o part_n take_v single_o can_v exist_v or_o subsi_v while_o they_o be_v part_n but_o only_o the_o whole_a thing_n call_v a_o stone_n for_o only_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a individual_a thing_n which_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v but_o because_o this_o whole_a thing_n have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v divide_v or_o have_v potential_a part_n in_o it_o â—â—â—_o so_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v make_v more_o actual_a whole_n or_o 〈…〉_o ing_n hence_o each_o part_n when_o thus_o divide_v â—…ade_v a_o distinct_a whole_a ens_fw-la have_v immediate_o its_o â—â—â—â—icular_a existence_n give_v it_o by_o god._n and_o beâ—…se_v some_o of_o those_o part_n while_o in_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d some_o different_a modification_n in_o it_o which_o another_o part_n have_v not_o whence_o it_o be_v independent_a on_o any_o other_o part_n as_o to_o the_o sustain_v such_o accident_n and_o consequent_o it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o â—â—â—â—ain_v they_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v make_v a_o whole_a therefore_o it_o have_v give_v it_o to_o subsist_v independent_o on_o the_o former_a whole_a or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v a_o suppositum_fw-la to_o sustain_v those_o accident_n much_o more_o be_v those_o perfection_n of_o be_v â—â—turally_o due_a to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n 3._o notwitstanding_n each_o soul_n when_o separate_v continue_v the_o same_o individual_a she_o yet_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n remain_v in_o she_o soul_n which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n first_o because_o in_o the_o body_n she_o be_v the_o chief_a essential_a part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o essence_n abstract_n from_o existence_n and_o consequent_o from_o subsistence_n and_o suppositality_n so_o that_o her_o be_v change_v according_a to_o suppositality_n or_o in_o some_o manner_n according_a to_o existence_n do_v not_o alter_v her_o particular_a essence_n or_o nature_n second_o she_o have_v her_o individuality_n from_o the_o individual_a disposition_n in_o the_o embryo_n which_o determine_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o require_v that_o such_o a_o individual_a form_n or_o soul_n and_o not_o other_o shall_v be_v infuse_v three_o she_o have_v her_o determinate_a or_o individual_a pitch_n of_o spirituality_n or_o cognoscitiveness_n give_v she_o at_o the_o instant_a in_o which_o she_o be_v first_o infuse_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o succeed_a accident_n of_o knowledge_n afterward_o both_o because_o they_o superven_v to_o her_o individual_a nature_n or_o degree_n of_o cognoscitiveness_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o agreeable_a to_o such_o a_o nature_n again_o be_v this_o true_a reason_n wave_v yet_o since_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n the_o soul_n gain_v notion_n or_o knowledge_n by_o mean_n of_o her_o sense_n from_o every_o circumstance_n the_o man_n be_v in_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o two_o man_n shall_v be_v all_o their_o life_n in_o the_o selfsame_a circumstance_n it_o be_v impossible_a abate_v their_o constitution_n individual_o different_a that_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v the_o selfsame_a complexion_n of_o spiritual_n modes_n of_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_a affection_n in_o this_o world_n which_o another_o soul_n have_v which_o sufficient_o distinguish_v she_o from_o every_o other_o particular_a soul_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o individuate_n she_o as_o she_o be_v a_o soul_n wherefore_o this_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o her_o â—…ration_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o to_o take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o imperfection_n of_o be_v a_o part_n and_o to_o â—…fer_v upon_o she_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o whole_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o new_a individuum_fw-la in_o nature_n that_o be_v make_v such_o by_o division_n or_o mere_a separation_n 4._o nothing_o which_o be_v once_o in_o the_o soul_n in_o thisâ—…e_n â—…e_z except_v false_a judgeâ—…nts_n she_o all_o the_o modes_n or_o accidenti_fw-la v._o g._n all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v while_o here_o do_v remain_v still_o in_o she_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o she_o in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n of_o separation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v natural_o exâ—…d_v out_o of_o any_o subject_n be_v drive_v â—â—â—ce_n by_o its_o contrary_a and_o conâ—â—â—es_n by_o ch._n 7._o §_o 15._o do_v notâ—…l_a â—…l_z one_o another_o out_o of_o the_o â—…d_n but_o fix_v one_o another_o better_a there_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o from_o this_o head_n or_o from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n nothing_o whatever_o that_o 〈◊〉_d once_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v efface_v out_o of_o she_o but_o â—…ains_v there_o for_o ever_o again_o since_o the_o pecuâ—…_n nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o material_a or_o divisiâ—…_n but_o when_o she_o be_v separate_v she_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n â—…re_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o subject_n side_n â—â—at_a notion_n or_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v wear_v out_o 〈◊〉_d decay_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o alterableness_n or_o fade_v genius_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o her_o incapacity_n to_o retainâ—…m_v â—…m_z still_o whatever_o knowledge_n therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v ever_o there_o and_o the_o â—…son_n why_o in_o this_o state_n they_o come_v not_o into_o â—â—â—y_v when_o we_o will_v use_v they_o but_o seem_v forget_v be_v because_o the_o phantasm_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v operate_v be_v the_o small_a particle_n of_o matter_n be_v either_o perish_v or_o else_o lose_v in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o innumerable_a other_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o still_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o re-excite_a our_o knowledge_n of_o they_o or_o make_v we_o remember_v they_o 5._o every_o separate_a soul_n which_o have_v any_o one_o notion_n in_o her_o while_n here_o do_v know_v all_o create_a truth_n as_o soon_o truth_n each_o soul_n when_o separate_v know_v all_o create_a truth_n as_o she_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o since_o 2._o since_o b._n 1._o ch._n 5._o §._o 2._o as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v the_o know_v of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o finite_a truth_n do_v not_o to_o any_o degree_n tend_v to_o fill_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o enlarge_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o know_v still_o much_o more_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difficulty_n on_o the_o subject_n side_n why_o she_o shall_v not_o know_v all_o create_a truth_n they_o be_v finite_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o their_o number_n on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o our_o notion_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o be_v connect_v and_o this_o by_o the_o identify_a particle_n be_v which_o show_v they_o be_v after_o some_o manner_n iâ—_n one_o another_o nay_o which_o alone_o suffice_v since_o it_o have_v be_v full_o demonstrate_v method_n to_o science_n book_n 3_o ch._n 4._o §_o 14._o beginning_n at_o §_o 8._o that_o every_o soul_n separate_a that_o know_v any_o one_o natural_a truth_n do_v know_v all_o nature_n at_o once_o in_o the_o first_o instant_a of_o her_o separation_n it_o be_v evince_v that_o there_o can_v be_v as_o little_a difficulty_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o object_n to_o be_v know_v as_o there_o be_v on_o the_o subject_n side_n whence_o follow_v that_o every_o soul_n separate_v which_o have_v here_o any_o one_o notion_n in_o she_o especial_o as_o she_o must_v of_o her_o own_o or_o the_o man_n existence_n do_v know_v all_o truth_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 6._o to_o satisfy_v those_o who_o lead_v by_o fancy_n and_o customary_a impression_n from_o material_a object_n do_v make_v they_o the_o possible_a how_o this_o be_v very_o possible_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o thence_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o assent_v to_o a_o truth_n which_o seem_v so_o paradoxical_a and_o impossible_a i_o take_v leave_n to_o recommend_v to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n a_o far_o strange_a point_n which_o yet_o all_o christian_n hold_v viz._n that_o a_o holy_a soul_n when_o separate_a be_v capable_a of_o see_v clear_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o create_a being_n be_v but_o a_o sâ—ifâ—e_n or_o rather_o a_o mere_a nothing_o 7._o hence_o follow_v that_o every_o separate_a soul_n comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o place_n â—â—r_fw-fr since_o those_o innumerable_a natural_a place_n hence_o every_o separate_a soul_n comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o place_n object_n which_o â—he_v then_o know_v be_v in_o distinct_a time_n and_o place_n nay_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n who_o extension_n and_o succession_n do_v make_v all_o place_n and_o time_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o have_v those_o thing_n in_o her_o knowledge_n she_o must_v
comprehend_v those_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v modes_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o consequent_o part_n of_o the_o entire_a notion_n of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v she_o must_v comprehend_v all_o time_n or_o place_n 8._o corollary_n i._n hence_o be_v demonstrate_v how_o great_a a_o error_n it_o be_v and_o against_o nature_n hence_o her_o operation_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n they_o and_o their_o subject_a be_v of_o a_o superior_a nature_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o pure_a act_n to_o put_v the_o duration_n of_o pure_a spirit_n to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n successive_a and_o that_o their_o operation_n and_o consequent_o their_o existence_n be_v measureable_a by_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n before_o and_o after_o whereas_o they_o comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o far_o transcend_v it_o 9_o therefore_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v but_o natural_o have_v a_o ardent_a long_v to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o god._n hence_o she_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o she_o know_v the_o first_o cause_n god._n make_v and_o order_v those_o thing_n for_o since_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v cognoscitive_a and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o only_o good_a of_o her_o nature_n in_o that_o state_n be_v to_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n she_o can_v and_o must_v wish_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n do_v natural_o and_o also_o vehement_o excite_v and_o inflame_v those_o who_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o knowledge_n as_o the_o soul_n natural_o be_v in_o that_o state_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n which_o create_v they_o of_o nothing_o and_o range_v they_o in_o that_o most_o beautiful_a order_n nay_o since_o they_o do_v not_o know_v those_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v without_o know_v they_o a_o priori_fw-la in_o their_o first_o cause_n and_o how_o and_o by_o what_o virtue_n he_o create_v they_o again_o since_o as_o be_v often_o prove_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n they_o be_v finite_a can_v in_o the_o least_o fill_n or_o satisfy_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o only_a the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o infinite_a truth_n can_v satiate_v and_o content_v she_o and_o she_o can_v but_o vehement_o long_a to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o only_o can_v satisfy_v a_o propension_n so_o radicate_v in_o her_o nature_n it_o follow_v from_o all_o these_o head_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n do_v serve_v only_o to_o increase_v her_o thirst_n and_o to_o inflame_v her_o desire_n more_o ardent_o and_o impatient_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o that_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a source_n of_o all_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n from_o which_o issue_v all_o those_o admirable_a effect_n and_o which_o she_o now_o see_v be_v the_o object_n only_o worthy_a of_o her_o knowledge_n whence_o she_o must_v look_v upon_o herself_o as_o utter_o lose_v and_o unâ—one_v and_o remain_v eternal_o miserable_a if_o she_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o only_a soul-satisfying_a sight_n 10._o from_o the_o §_o §_o 4_o and_o 5._o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o a_o soul_n when_o separate_v be_v natural_o while_o separate_v unchangeable_a hence_o also_o she_o be_v natural_o unchangeable_a unchangeable_a for_o beside_o other_o reason_n the_o notion_n of_o create_a ens_fw-la be_v adequate_o divide_v by_o indivisible_a and_o divisible_a as_o by_o its_o difference_n which_o be_v contradictory_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o species_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o which_o they_o agree_v and_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o which_o they_o disagree_v and_o this_o in_o our_o case_n contradictory_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatever_o be_v affirm_v of_o one_o of_o the_o species_n beside_o the_o generical_a notion_n the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o other_o species_n wherefore_o as_o true_o and_o certain_o as_o we_o can_v affirm_v of_o one_o of_o the_o species_n body_n that_o it_o be_v quantitative_a divisible_a have_v part_n after_o part_n and_o that_o its_o operation_n be_v perform_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o etc._n etc._n so_o true_o can_v we_o affirm_v of_o the_o other_o species_n spirit_n that_o it_o be_v unquantitative_a indivisible_a have_v not_o part_n after_o part_n and_o be_v not_o successive_a in_o its_o operation_n in_o regard_n none_o of_o these_o relate_v to_o the_o genus_fw-la but_o what_o have_v no_o successiveness_n in_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v before_o or_o change_v therefore_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n be_v natural_o unchangeable_a 11._o from_o the_o same_o §_o 5._o it_o be_v demonstrate_v without_o need_v any_o far_a life_n hence_o too_o as_o soon_o as_o separate_v she_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o action_n of_o her_o past_a life_n proof_n that_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v know_v and_o can_v but_o know_v all_o the_o word_n action_n thought_n and_o affection_n of_o her_o whole_a forepast_a life_n find_v those_o late_a in_o herself_o she_o herself_o be_v then_o her_o own_o first_o immediate_n and_o ever-present_a object_n and_o the_o former_a in_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o circumstance_n there_o mention_v also_o that_o she_o can_v but_o know_v the_o natural_a action_n thought_n etc._n etc._n of_o other_o since_o these_o also_o be_v effect_n and_o have_v their_o cause_n and_o so_o be_v knowable_a by_o she_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o last_o that_o she_o must_v a_o fortiori_fw-la know_v what_o good_a or_o bad_a disposition_n be_v in_o herself_o when_o she_o die_v they_o be_v now_o modes_n or_o accident_n of_o herself_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o creature_n that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o it_o shall_v not_o even_o in_o this_o dull_a state_n know_v what_o itself_o chief_o wish_n and_o desire_n 12._o corollary_n 1._o hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o particular_a judgement_n determine_v the_o soul_n future_a condition_n death_n whence_o follow_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o determine_v her_o lot_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v make_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o how_o she_o come_v to_o hope_n or_o despair_n of_o eternal_a hap_v piness_n according_a as_o she_o see_v herself_o fit_a or_o unfit_a for_o it_o whence_o she_o become_v determine_v to_o her_o final_a lot_n which_o fitness_n or_o unfitness_n be_v in_o the_o old_a language_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n call_v merit_n or_o demerit_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o disposition_n or_o indisposition_n for_o bliss_n only_o differ_v in_o a_o extrinsecal_n denomination_n take_v from_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o threaten_v the_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a consequence_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n 13._o corollary_n ii_o hence_o also_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n day_n hence_o be_v understand_v how_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v reveal_v abscondita_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la or_o as_o the_o sibyl_n express_v it_o cunctaq_n cunctorum_fw-la cunctis_fw-la arcana_fw-la patebunt_fw-la and_o this_o after_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o solemn_a manner_n than_o mere_a nature_n can_v have_v perform_v 14_o corollary_n iii_o hence_o also_o we_o may_v see_v why_o and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n and_o how_o infant_n be_v connatural_o save_v by_o baptism_n by_o the_o most_o general_a and_o genuine_a mean_n for_o they_o carry_v no_o disposition_n out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o affection_n to_o the_o mother_n dug_n to_o lie_v soft_a and_o warm_a and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v mere_o natural_a or_o rather_o animal_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o too_o base_a to_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o may_v raise_v they_o in_o their_o future_a state_n towards_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o that_o external_n action_n the_o impression_n and_o consequent_o the_o notion_n of_o which_o remain_v yet_o in_o their_o soul_n be_v particular_o do_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o supernatural_a mean_n by_o he_o act_v as_o a_o supernatural_a agent_n for_o their_o salvation_n or_o to_o addict_v they_o to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o his_o immediate_o that_o sacrament_n as_o other_o also_o do_v work_v its_o effect_n ex_fw-la vi_fw-la institutionis_fw-la christi_fw-la give_v they_o other_o thought_n and_o high_a aim_n than_o mere_a nature_n can_v have_v do_v make_v they_o conceive_v actual_a hope_n and_o love_n of_o their_o good_a god_n and_o saviour_n and_o so_o dispose_v or_o fit_v they_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a for_o heaven_n 15._o corollary_n
definition_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v evident_a because_o all_o the_o maxim_n mean_n motive_n and_o method_n of_o true_a religion_n do_v either_o immediate_o or_o remote_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n 23._o on_o the_o contrary_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n those_o unhappy_a soul_n which_o at_o their_o separation_n have_v their_o first_o anguish_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o to_o depart_v â—hâ—nce_n with_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n or_o a_o first_o affection_n for_o any_o creature_n will_v torment_v the_o soul_n with_o most_o unspeable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n affection_n place_v on_o some_o false_a or_o temporary_a good_a v._n g._n on_o airy_a honour_n ambitious_a greatness_n corporeal_a pleasure_n or_o sordid_a riches_n will_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o intolerable_a grief_n and_o most_o horrid_a torment_n for_o as_o be_v already_o prove_v §_o 20._o they_o can_v never_o obtain_v their_o true_a last_o end_n to_o which_o nature_n do_v now_o give_v they_o most_o violent_a propension_n because_o they_o want_v the_o disposition_n proper_a for_o it_o or_o rather_o by_o not_o love_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o have_v choose_v another_o false_a end_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o love_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o it_o they_o be_v utter_o indisposed_a for_o it_o which_o dispose_v or_o entitle_v they_o to_o that_o eternal_a pain_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la or_o damnation_n which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o ever_o see_v god._n nor_o yet_o can_v they_o get_v or_o enjoy_v those_o temporary_a or_o false_a good_n which_o they_o do_v here_o and_o must_v now_o unchangeable_o or_o for_o ever_o chief_o if_o not_o only_o dote_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o affect_v they_o with_o that_o torment_a grief_n call_v poena_n sensû_v or_o the_o pain_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o ill-chosen_a temporary_a last_v end_n so_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o they_o can_v possible_o wish_v they_o have_v their_o will_n cross_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o this_o for_o all_o eternity_n which_o fill_v their_o whole_a soul_n with_o most_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a anguish_n 24._o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o incomparable_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o here_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o incomparable_o high_a perfection_n of_o existence_n she_o be_v then_o a_o pure_a act_n than_o she_o have_v here_o existence_n above_o that_o which_o she_o have_v in_o the_o body_n for_o as_o be_v prove_v late_o she_o be_v now_o a_o pure_a act_n know_v all_o create_a thing_n comprehend_v time_n and_o place_n perfect_o see_v all_o her_o former_a thought_n and_o action_n and_o this_o all_o at_o once_o nay_o when_o separate_v she_o be_v capable_a if_o due_a disposition_n be_v put_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o none_o can_v see_v and_o live_v 25._o therefore_o all_o her_o mode_n or_o accident_n and_o particular_o the_o affection_n she_o have_v here_o be_v elevate_v in_o a_o vast_a body_n wherefore_o it_o do_v consequent_o elevate_v the_o activity_n of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o her_o will_n her_o affection_n to_o a_o unconceivable_a intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n above_o what_o she_o have_v while_n in_o the_o body_n proportion_n as_o far_o as_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n can_v heighten_v they_o that_o be_v to_o a_o unconceivable_a degree_n of_o intenseness_n for_o she_o mode_n be_v only_o her_o knowledge_n and_o her_o affection_n how_o vast_o her_o knowledge_n be_v increase_v and_o extend_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o her_o affection_n which_o spring_n from_o her_o knowledge_n and_o be_v proportion_v to_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v increase_v according_o and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o she_o separate_v state_n so_o that_o put_v case_n the_o affection_n she_o have_v here_o for_o a_o temporary_a good_a be_v as_o we_o say_v ad_fw-la unum_fw-la and_o the_o love_n she_o have_v for_o her_o eternal_a good_a be_v ad_fw-la centum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n raise_v that_o affection_n ut_fw-la mille_fw-la which_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o ground_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a expression_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v will_v be_v find_v love_v her_o eternal_a good_a a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o she_o love_v that_o temporary_a one_o which_o will_v make_v she_o fly_v with_o a_o most_o ravish_a transport_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o her_o chief_a good_a if_o that_o temporary_a affection_n do_v not_o indispose_v she_o 26._o wherefore_o those_o wretched_a soul_n which_o part_n from_o the_o body_n with_o love_n of_o create_v and_o temporal_a good_n describe_v hence_o the_o poena_n damni_fw-la for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poena_n sensus_fw-la for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a false_a good_a she_o here_o dâ—ted_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a soul_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o plunge_v she_o in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n their_o sad_a condition_n describe_v above_o the_o increated_a infinite_a and_o eternal_a one_o especial_o those_o who_o by_o supernatural_a light_n have_v a_o high_a knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o nature_n can_v have_v give_v they_o must_v necessary_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o their_o separate_a state_n have_v their_o torment_n increase_v to_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n for_o since_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n exalt_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o the_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v in_o the_o body_n to_o a_o incompatable_a pitch_n above_o what_o they_o be_v here_o and_o every_o thing_n operate_v as_o it_o be_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n they_o have_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o they_o thus_o affect_v and_o on_o which_o they_o have_v set_v their_o whole_a heart_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o exceed_v any_o sorrow_n they_o can_v possible_o have_v have_v in_o this_o life_n beside_o they_o have_v this_o surcharge_n of_o torture_n that_o their_o contrary_n and_o ever_o unretractable_a and_o irreconcilable_a judgement_n tear_v the_o soul_n in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v within_o herself_o and_o make_v she_o become_v she_o own_o torment_n the_o natural_a love_n of_o her_o true_a last_v end_n and_o much_o â—ore_o if_o it_o be_v former_o know_v also_o supernatural_o carry_v she_o with_o a_o violent_a bend_v towards_o that_o which_o he_o see_v now_o be_v her_o only-true_a happiness_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o far_o strong_a torrent_n of_o her_o affection_n for_o that_o false_a last_o end_n which_o she_o have_v here_o with_o a_o full_a deliberation_n and_o long-frequented_n practice_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o pursue_v for_o she_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la hurry_v she_o with_o a_o madness_n of_o transport_n and_o a_o impetuosity_n equal_a to_o the_o inconceiveable_a activity_n she_o be_v now_o endow_v with_o to_o enjoy_v they_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o see_v they_o impossible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o withal_o most_o base_a vile_a and_o below_o her_o nature_n if_o they_o be_v have_v and_o yet_o as_o base_a as_o they_o be_v she_o must_v as_o her_o condition_n now_o be_v ever_o affectionate_o hug_v the_o thought_n and_o wish_v of_o they_o though_o she_o see_v this_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v her_o torment_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o her_o endless_a misery_n add_v that_o they_o have_v and_o must_v have_v these_o rack_a convulsion_n of_o their_o mind_n all_o at_o once_o without_o hope_n of_o the_o least_o intermission_n for_o all_o eternity_n last_o those_o soul_n comprehend_v now_o all_o time_n and_o place_n their_o affection_n work_v according_o so_o that_o whereas_o in_o this_o life_n they_o confine_v their_o wish_n to_o enjoy_v those_o false_a good_n in_o some_o one_o time_n or_o place_n or_o some_o one_o circumstance_n they_o now_o long_o vehement_o to_o enjoy_v all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o affection_n in_o every_o part_n of_o time_n and_o every_o particular_a place_v nay_o they_o wish_v to_o subordinate_a all_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o attain_v that_o false_a last_o end_n which_o they_o have_v unfortunate_o choose_v and_o must_v now_o for_o ever_o dote_v upon_o which_o be_v impossible_a as_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n now_o stand_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n cross_v they_o and_o be_v their_o torment_n according_a to_o that_o say_n pugnabit_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la contra_fw-la insensatos_fw-la so_o that_o their_o whole_a never-ending_a life_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o distract_n madness_n furious_a rage_n self-racking_a contrary_a wish_n tear_v their_o own_o bowel_n heart-gnawing_a
relative_o for_o a_o relation_n can_v be_v the_o immediate_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o another_o relation_n otherwise_o there_o may_v be_v processiâ—s_n in_o infinitum_fw-la but_o the_o main_a reason_n why_o this_o can_v be_v be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o relation_n itself_o which_o be_v refer_v but_o the_o thing_n and_o relation_n must_v necessary_o be_v in_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v relate_v 9_o wherefore_o however_o the_o divine_a lover_n when_o god_n love_v himself_o can_v but_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v because_o love_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n and_o its_o agreeableness_n to_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o god_n nature_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mutual_a relation_n from_o the_o thing_n love_v to_o the_o lover_n or_o to_o the_o love_n of_o it_o for_o the_o great_a good_a and_o perfection_n of_o a_o intelligent_a or_o know_v nature_n be_v truth_n and_o truth_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o object_n be_v so_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n which_o be_v in_o our_o case_n that_o the_o divine_a object_n know_v be_v in_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n or_o true_o conceive_v by_o it_o whence_o love_n proceed_v formal_o proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o both_o according_a to_o their_o relative_n notion_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o not_o from_o the_o absolute_a notion_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o wherefore_o since_o by_o §_o 9_o no_o relation_n can_v be_v ground_v on_o another_o relation_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n to_o the_o lover_n it_o must_v proceed_v or_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o relation_n of_o knower_n and_o know_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v only_o be_v three_o relation_n and_o consequent_o by_o §§_o 4._o and_o 5._o as_o will_v be_v show_v but_o three_o particular_n in_o the_o deity_n nor_o can_v any_o more_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o according_a to_o our_o best_a reason_n direct_v by_o true_a principle_n and_o proceed_v upon_o our_o natural_a notion_n that_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la do_v not_o infer_v a_o four_o particular_a will_v be_v see_v sect._n vi_o §_o 10._o corollary_n since_o divine_a love_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o the_o object_n be_v so_o in_o the_o knower_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o formal_a notion_n of_o truth_n hence_o it_o be_v see_v how_o much_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v on_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o our_o mind_n how_o like_a god_n those_o noble_a soul_n be_v who_o chief_a affection_n be_v addict_v to_o truth_n especial_o divine_a truth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o ignoble_a and_o unlike_a god_n those_o mean_a and_o deprave_a soul_n be_v who_o disregard_n truth_n and_o think_v the_o care_n of_o promote_a it_o be_v below_o their_o empty_a temporary_a greatness_n sect_n vi_o that_o these_o three_o particular_n be_v most_o fit_o call_v person_n 1._o the_o next_o question_n 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