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
concurrence_n of_o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n and_o by_o the_o remote_a assistance_n of_o the_o complexion_n of_o those_o accident_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v a_o animal_n and_o come_v to_o be_v imaginative_a 8._o corollary_n iu._n hence_o every_o notion_n or_o conception_n we_o have_v have_v a_o phantasm_n accompany_v it_o either_o it_o hence_o every_o notion_n have_v a_o phantasm_n accompany_v it_o simple_a or_o compound_v lively_a or_o obscure_a express_v or_o confuse_a proper_a or_o metaphorical_a the_o distinction_n or_o variety_n of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o object_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o reception_n in_o that_o part_n call_v the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n or_o from_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o frame_v and_o order_v those_o phantasm_n as_o he_o find_v most_o convenient_a 9_o hence_o this_o total_a form_n which_o constitute_v man_n must_v also_o distinguish_v he_o man._n of_o the_o total_a form_n of_o man._n from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o all_o mere_a body_n and_o from_o all_o pure_a spirit_n or_o angel_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o that_o compound_v if_o it_o do_v not_o give_v he_o a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o all_o other_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v be_v it_o either_o mere_o corporeal_a or_o mere_o spiritual_a 10._o that_o which_o chief_o distinguish_v man_n essential_o according_a to_o his_o corporeal_a thing_n what_o chief_o in_o both_o these_o part_n distinguish_v man_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n part_n from_o all_o other_o body_n be_v that_o he_o have_v some_o such_o part_n in_o his_o body_n call_v by_o we_o the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o assist_v the_o soul_n to_o work_v comparative_o by_o represent_v divers_a distinct_a thing_n at_o once_o which_o property_n it_o have_v from_o its_o be_v in_o the_o high_a manner_n sensitive_a so_o as_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o several_a impression_n with_o a_o exact_a distinction_n and_o also_o to_o receive_v retain_v or_o exhibit_v more_o or_o many_o of_o they_o at_o once_o whence_o that_o part_n require_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o spiritual_a power_n in_o it_o to_o work_v thus_o actual_o as_o be_v show_v solid_a philosophy_n assert_v preliminary_n iv_o §_o 13._o to_o §_o 20._o that_o which_o chief_o distinguish_v he_o according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a part_n be_v that_o that_o power_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o compound_v or_o of_o the_o whole_a ens_fw-la can_v while_o it_o be_v such_o connatural_o act_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o pure_a spirit_n but_o dependent_o on_o the_o body_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o impression_n on_o it_o whence_o it_o work_v by_o abstract_n or_o inadequate_a notion_n and_o not_o comprehensive_o and_o withal_o by_o observe_v the_o pace_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o fancy_n motion_n which_o be_v perform_v leisurely_o or_o successive_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o pâ—…_n spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n 11._o corollary_n v._o hence_o all_o pretence_n of_o god_n voluntary_a annex_v knowledge_n to_o a_o corporeal_a be_v or_o to_o groundless_a hence_o all_o pretence_n of_o god_n voluntary_a annex_v be_v unphilosophical_a and_o groundless_a matter_n not_o thus_o fit_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o not_o require_v it_o or_o connatural_o dispose_a for_o it_o be_v against_o god_n wise_a est_fw-la administration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o previous_a and_o proper_a disposition_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a voluntary_a assertion_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o ground_n in_o nature_n and_o utter_o unphilosophical_a as_o be_v show_v ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la indicatio_fw-la 3._o §_o 44_o 45._o etc._n etc._n and_o solid_a philosophy_n reflection_n 20._o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 12._o corollary_n vi_o hence_o the_o man_n be_v not_o the_o man_n nor_o a_o actual_a part_n of_o he_o or_o a_o thing_n but_o a_o potential_a part_n man._n hence_o the_o man_n be_v not_o the_o man._n only_o nor_o consequent_o can_v it_o receive_v impression_n of_o pretend_a idea_n or_o be_v connatural_o affect_v with_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v identify_v with_o the_o body_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o suppositum_fw-la or_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o can_v receive_v they_o though_o peculiar_o according_a to_o such_o a_o part._n 13._o corollary_n vi._n notwithstanding_o that_o man_n have_v evident_o a_o spiritual_a part_n in_o he_o yet_o his_o manner_n of_o exist_v corporeal_a the_o soul_n manner_n of_o exist_v and_o operate_n here_o be_v in_o part_n corporeal_a in_o this_o state_n be_v formal_o corporeal_a and_o only_o virtual_o spiritual_a for_o since_o his_o spiritual_a operation_n here_o do_v follow_v the_o slow_a pace_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o be_v not_o instantaneous_a or_o simultaneous_n as_o will_v be_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o operate_a proper_a to_o a_o spirit_n be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o operate_n follow_v and_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o exist_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v which_o man_n have_v here_o be_v corporeal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a whence_o if_o we_o regard_v physical_a or_o which_o be_v build_v on_o they_o logical_a consideration_n he_o be_v such_o a_o body_n and_o place_v direct_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o corpus_n but_o if_o we_o regard_v metaphysical_a principle_n which_o abstract_v from_o motion_n and_o corporeal_a consideration_n and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o consider_v he_o precise_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la then_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o joint_o constitute_v of_o both_o these_o part_n of_o which_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a complexion_n of_o bodily_a accident_n which_o dispose_v the_o matter_n for_o such_o a_o form_n and_o club_n to_o his_o primary_n operation_n be_v his_o formal_a act_n and_o together_o with_o the_o matter_n do_v compound_v that_o ens_fw-la call_v man._n 14._o from_o what_o have_v be_v deduce_v chap._n 3._o §_o 16_o 19_o it_o be_v evince_v that_o the_o reason_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o man_n be_v reason_v primary_n operation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v reason_v or_o discourse_v rational_o for_o since_o that_o be_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o all_o vegetable_a and_o animal_n thing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v conserve_v perfect_v and_o nourishâ—_n agreeable_o to_o their_o respective_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o attain_v the_o good_a or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v immediate_o ordain_v by_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a good_a of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o improve_v better_n and_o as_o it_o be_v nourish_v his_o better_a part_n the_o soul_n to_o which_o the_o body_n be_v only_a subservient_fw-fr subordinate_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v its_o good_a and_o that_o which_o most_o perfect_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v the_o acquire_v and_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n which_o during_o the_o who_o course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v do_v by_o reason_v or_o deduce_v new_a knowledge_n out_o of_o foregoing_a one_o it_o follow_v that_o ratiocination_n or_o reason_v iâ—_n the_o primary_n and_o proper_a operation_n of_o man._n and_o according_o we_o shall_v find_v by_o a_o easy_a reflection_n that_o when_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o new_a especial_o very_o concern_v object_n by_o exact_a or_o evident_a reason_v the_o soul_n find_v its_o self_n improve_v dilate_v and_o nourish_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o we_o use_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o desire_n or_o as_o it_o be_v hunger_n or_o natural_a appetite_n of_o truth_n be_v then_o satisfy_v so_o that_o as_o the_o pursuit_n of_o food_n be_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o a_o mere_a animal_n so_o the_o pursuit_n of_o knowledge_n which_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o reason_v be_v the_o primary_n operation_n of_o man._n 15._o hence_o follow_v that_o this_o knowledge_n which_o give_v nourishment_n growth_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n according_a understanding_n the_o attainment_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n understanding_n to_o her_o nature_n must_v be_v knowledge_n of_o truth_n for_o first_o falsehood_n can_v in_o true_a speech_n be_v know_v because_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o have_v for_o its_o property_n intelligibility_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o non_fw-fr ens._n next_o all_o falsehood_n be_v either_o formal_o or_o virtual_o contradiction_n as_o be_v show_v method_n to_o science_n b._n 3._o lâ—ss_n 3._o §_o 17._o whence_o contradiction_n can_v unite_v to_o the_o know_v nature_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o be_v receive_v in_o its_o judge_a power_n but_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o her_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v poison_v to_o
a_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o not_o idea_n or_o similitude_n of_o they_o only_o 10._o this_o doctrine_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o logical_a maxim_n all_o difference_n be_v nothing_o but_o more_o and_o less_o of_o the_o generical_a notion_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o thesis_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n 11._o this_o hold_v equal_o in_o a_o soul_n too_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v a_o pure_a act._n 12._o angel_n be_v pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a 13._o the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n be_v take_v from_o be_v more_o or_o less_o cognoscitive_a after_o their_o manner_n 14._o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o intenseness_n or_o penetrativeness_n of_o it_o 15._o hence_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n carry_v we_o be_v take_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n 16._o the_o different_a manner_n by_o which_o angel_n and_o human_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v all_o their_o knowledge_n 17._o that_o those_o angel_n have_v noble_a essence_n who_o each_o act_n of_o knowledge_n have_v for_o its_o object_n a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o universe_n 18._o which_o fit_v they_o to_o super-intend_a the_o administration_n of_o a_o large_a province_n 19_o how_o consonant_a this_o be_v to_o those_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o such_o operation_n of_o angel_n 20._o a_o angel_n can_v operate_v upon_o another_o angel_n so_o as_o to_o change_v it_o 21._o wherefore_o all_o it_o be_v external_n operation_n which_o work_v a_o change_n in_o another_o thing_n can_v only_o be_v upon_o body_n 22._o a_o angel_n can_v thus_o operate_v upon_o material_a being_n or_o body_n 23._o that_o we_o only_o intend_v to_o evince_v here_o the_o a_o est_fw-fr of_o this_o operation_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v perform_v 24._o yet_o no_o one_o angel_n have_v a_o unlimited_a power_n to_o operate_v thus_o on_o all_o body_n whatever_o 25._o a_o angel_n can_v move_v or_o change_v those_o body_n which_o be_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n in_o a_o imperceptible_a time_n 26._o hence_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o angel_n be_v consonant_a to_o metaphysical_a principle_n 27._o that_o the_o ordinary_a minister_a spirit_n or_o angel-guardian_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o angel_n 28._o but_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n ure_n manage_v and_o transact_v by_o archangel_n 29._o the_o low_a angel_n receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o superior_a one_o in_o the_o very_a instant_a they_o be_v create_v 30._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o good_a angel_n perform_v the_o will_n of_o their_o maker_n without_o new_a instruction_n 31._o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o holy_a angel_n to_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a one_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v mankind_n as_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v fit_v meditation_n by_o what_o mean_v metaphysic_n have_v raise_v our_o thoughtâ—_n above_o the_o sordid_a mass_n of_o matter_n to_o contemplate_v the_o angelical_a nature_n the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o their_o intellectual_a essence_n decipher_v how_o faith_n have_v antecedent_o enlighten_v our_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o explicate_v and_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o empty_a flourish_v of_o the_o drollich_n renouncer_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n both_o what_o gratitude_n love_n and_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o those_o bless_a minister_a spirit_n and_o what_o benefit_n we_o shalâ—_n reap_v by_o keep_v up_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o they_o by_o follow_v their_o good_a inspiration_n yet_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_v they_o so_o as_o to_o remember_v they_o be_v only_o our_o fellow_n servant_n though_o high_o dignify_v by_o our_o common_a master_n book_n iii_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v the_o adorable_a deity_n of_o the_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n §_o 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v demonstrate_v 2._o dem._n ii_o from_o the_o acknowledge_a potentiality_n of_o be_v necessary_o annex_v or_o rather_o essential_a to_o all_o creature_n 3._o dem._n iii_o because_o what_o be_v not_o can_v act._n 4._o dem_n iu._n because_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n be_v the_o noble_a effect_n imaginable_a 5._o dem._n v._o because_o no_o power_n can_v produce_v a_o effect_n which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o what_o itself_o be_v or_o to_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n 6._o the_o foresay_a proof_n sum_v up_o in_o one_o and_o enforce_v 7._o this_o actuality_n of_o be_v give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o atheist_n propose_v viz._n that_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o 9_o first_o answer_n that_o this_o do_v not_o solve_v our_o demonstration_n 10._o second_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a voluntary_a assertion_n neither_o prove_v nor_o attempt_v to_o be_v prove_v nor_o possible_a to_o be_v prove_v 11._o three_o answer_n farther_o show_v that_o our_o argument_n be_v not_o touch_v and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o identical_a proposition_n 12._o four_o answer_n this_o pretence_n or_o voluntary_a assertion_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n 13._o five_o answer_n that_o the_o put_v a_o infinite_a antecedent_n time_n which_o in_o their_o supposition_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n 14._o six_o answer_n that_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n infinite_a apply_v to_o our_o case_n show_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n 15._o the_o put_v a_o finite_a number_n of_o cause_n give_v be_v to_o one_o another_o circular_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o contradictory_n as_o the_o former_a 16._o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o existence_n and_o consequent_o essence_n from_o existence_n 17._o philosopher_n must_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o be_v by_o such_o notion_n as_o they_o have_v 18._o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n be_v the_o most_o actual_a of_o any_o we_o have_v 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o express_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v and_o give_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o 20._o every_o abstract_a word_n include_v comprehensive_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o form_n or_o act_n it_o signify_v without_o any_o limitation_n 21._o therefore_o it_o be_v limitation_n either_o proceed_v from_o the_o subject_a or_o from_o the_o cause_n that_o determine_v it_o 22._o wherefore_o god_n essence_n be_v existenceâ—â—_n â—â—_z self_n be_v absolute_o unlimited_a or_o actual_o infinite_a 23._o therefore_o god_n be_v but_o one_o 24._o hence_o polytheism_n or_o the_o put_v many_o god_n be_v a_o most_o senseless_a absurdity_n and_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n 25._o hence_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v divine_a the_o dawn_v of_o which_o chase_v away_o that_o universal_a darkness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n humane_a power_n wit_n or_o learning_n can_v make_v 26_o existence_n be_v the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o exist_v 27._o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o actual_o infinite_a 28._o therefore_o the_o divine_a existence_n or_o the_o deity_n include_v or_o concenter_v all_o imaginable_a perfection_n in_o its_o self_n 29._o therefore_o god_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o all_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a attribute_n 30._o therefore_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 31._o and_o no_o way_n corporeal_a 32._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o indignity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o apply_v any_o such_o predicate_v to_o he_o as_o belong_v to_o body_n 33._o hence_o also_o he_o be_v immutable_a 34._o and_o a_o self-subsistent_a be_v 35._o also_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a or_o uncompounded_a 36._o and_o his_o duration_n eternal_a 37._o whence_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v explicate_v by_o a_o correspondency_n to_o our_o time_n 38._o hence_o also_o god_n be_v immense_a 39_o it_o be_v high_o derogatory_n to_o this_o attribute_n to_o explicate_v it_o by_o commensuration_n to_o a_o infinite_a space_n 40._o last_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o its_o self_n infinite_o knowable_a or_o intelligible_a 41._o of_o what_o comfort_n this_o may_v be_v to_o some_o humble_a and_o pious_a soul_n 42._o that_o the_o author_n confine_n himself_o here_o to_o metaphysical_a medium_n 43._o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v say_v no_o notion_n or_o word_n we_o have_v be_v univocal_o or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n apply_v to_o god_n and_o to_o creature_n 44._o wherefore_o all_o the_o word_n we_o use_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n metaphorical_a 45._o because_o each_o of_o they_o signify_v some_o one_o notion_n or_o some_o one_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o all_o be_v and_o all_o perfection_n centre_v
so_o each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o ens._n whence_o follow_v that_o each_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o of_o they_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o multa_fw-la entia_fw-la that_o be_v divisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la under_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o consequent_o not_o unum_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o a_o nonens_a 10._o corollary_n iii_o hence_o be_v deduce_v how_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v understanding_n how_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n by_o which_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n they_o be_v so_o many_o actual_o distinct_a formality_n which_o he_o view_v there_o and_o contemplate_v for_o this_o will_v put_v a_o formal_a dictinction_n of_o many_o limit_a being_n in_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o object_n in_o some_o priority_n antecede_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o he_o owe_v his_o knowledge_n in_o some_o degree_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o creature_n wherefore_o it_o be_v literal_o speak_v no_o more_o but_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o be_v by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o world_n the_o best_a order_n of_o which_o be_v to_o consist_v of_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a essence_n put_v in_o actual_a be_v hence_o his_o knowledge_n antecede_v both_o their_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o be_v terminate_v in_o they_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o creative_a wisdom_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o their_o essence_n by_o §_o 6._o consist_v in_o their_o possibility_n of_o be_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o because_o he_o give_v be_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o best_a order_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o what_o be_v unfitting_a impossible_a and_o contradictory_n which_o be_v the_o high_a strain_n of_o folly_n can_v be_v say_v oâ—_n think_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n 11._o corollary_n v._o hence_o also_o be_v understand_v why_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v eternal_a and_o how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a say_v to_o be_v eternal_a viz._n â—_o they_o be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o whole_a plenitude_n â—â—_o be_v for_o otherwise_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o body_n especial_o be_v mutable_a for_o since_o no_o body_n in_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o existence_n nor_o consequent_o have_v any_o essence_n but_o individual_n and_o we_o see_v many_o individual_a body_n corrupt_v and_o other_o generate_v of_o they_o and_o since_o we_o know_v certain_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o power_n to_o be_v alteril_a nay_o to_o become_v other_o thing_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o fate_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o individual_n in_o nature_n do_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o that_o as_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v generable_a and_o corruptible_a that_o be_v temporary_a and_o far_o from_o eternal_a again_o since_o the_o essence_n of_o pure_a spirit_n or_o angel_n they_o be_v create_v be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v and_o not-being_a there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n however_o they_o can_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o natural_a cause_n as_o body_n can_v why_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v from_o themselves_o they_o may_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o well_o as_o body_n may_v 13._o in_o this_o possibility_n or_o non-repugnance_a to_o existence_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o verity_n in_o what_o consist_v metaphysical_a verity_n all_o creature_n consist_v also_o the_o metaphysical_a verity_n of_o thing_n for_o since_o a_o contradiction_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o great_a of_o untruth_n which_o put_v all_o we_o can_v say_v concern_v any_o thing_n may_v be_v false_a again_o since_o all_o we_o can_v true_o say_v concern_v any_o thing_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o thing_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v discourse_v â—…ther_n of_o nothing_o or_o of_o another_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o thing_n be_v contradictory_n repugnant_a and_o chimerical_a all_o we_o can_v say_v of_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v false_a it_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v have_v when_o we_o speak_v or_o discourse_n of_o any_o thing_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o its_o possibility_n or_o non-repugnancy_n but_o we_o call_v that_o the_o metaphysical_a verity_n of_o a_o thing_n on_o which_o be_v fundamental_o ground_v all_o the_o formal_a and_o particular_a truth_n we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v concern_v that_o thing_n therefore_o this_o possibility_n or_o non-repugnancy_n to_o existence_n which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o creature_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o be_v that_o in_o which_o consist_v their_o metaphysical_a verity_n 14._o corollary_n vi_o hence_o the_o first_o formal_a truth_n or_o proposition_n oâ—_n which_o be_v the_o same_o our_o proposition_n hence_o the_o first_o formal_a truth_n aâ—e_v identical_a proposition_n very_a first_o principle_n be_v those_o which_o speak_v the_o metaphysical_a verity_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o that_o it_o be_v its_o self_n and_o no_o other_o which_o can_v be_v express_v otherwise_o than_o by_o identioal_n proposition_n as_o every_o attentive_a reflecter_n who_o will_v attempt_v to_o do_v it_o any_o other_o way_n must_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v 15._o corollary_n vii_o those_o first_o principle_n can_v only_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o sort_n of_o which_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n essence_n nature_n or_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n v._o g._n every_o thing_n be_v what_o it_o be_v a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n quantity_n be_v quantity_n idem_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la equal_a est_fw-la aequale_fw-la sibi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o other_o from_o it_o existence_n v._o g._n what_o be_v be_v it_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o once_o existence_n be_v existence_n self-existence_n be_v self-existence_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o which_o seem_o dry_v and_o insignificant_a proposition_n be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o method_n to_o science_n b._n 2._o lesle_n 2._o and_o in_o my_o solid_a philosophy_n assert_v reflection_n 19_o and_o more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o non-ultra_a 15._o corollary_n viii_o hence_o also_o be_v see_v how_o and_o in_o what_o good_a sense_n some_o veritatis_fw-la why_o some_o proposition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v aeternae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la proposition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v aeternae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la viz._n a_o part_n post_fw-la as_o the_o school_n phrase_v it_o or_o so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a for_o since_o no_o proposition_n can_v be_v at_o all_o or_o any_o where_n but_o in_o such_o know_v substance_n as_o work_v by_o abstract_a notion_n do_v frame_v a_o subject_a and_o predicate_v by_o conceive_v the_o thing_n diverse_o and_o compound_v again_o those_o notion_n into_o a_o proposition_n also_o since_o this_o manner_n of_o know_v a_o thing_n by_o abstract_n partial_a and_o inadequate_a notion_n can_v only_o be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o glean_v her_o knowledge_n by_o piecemeal_n from_o various_a impression_n on_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o angel_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a thing_n at_o once_o by_o simple_a intuition_n much_o less_o in_o god._n hence_o the_o soul_n as_o will_v be_v prove_v be_v immortal_a all_o the_o affection_n or_o mode_n consistent_a with_o her_o nature_n as_o all_o true_a proposition_n be_v must_v likewise_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o she_o for_o ever_o since_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n on_o the_o subject_n side_n why_o they_o shall_v decay_v or_o perish_v nor_o on_o the_o object_n because_o god_n have_v unalterable_o fix_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o all_o true_a proposition_n be_v take_v and_o on_o which_o they_o be_v ground_v whence_o those_o proposition_n must_v be_v eternal_o true_a meaning_n by_o those_o word_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la nor_o can_v they_o be_v so_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la because_o the_o soul_n their_o only_a subject_n be_v not_o such_o herself_o 17._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n which_o be_v the_o power_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o nature_n thing_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n respect_v not_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n must_v have_v such_o a_o act_n correspond_v to_o it_o as_o determine_v the_o power_n to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n in_o nature_n for_o since_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o common_a and_o the_o power_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n
she_o and_o therefore_o can_v nourish_v or_o improve_v she_o but_o tend_v to_o pervert_v and_o destroy_v she_o spiritual_o 16._o this_o knowledge_n must_v also_o be_v evident_a or_o beyond_o probability_n for_o otherwise_o evident_a the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o thus_o perfâ—cts_v man_n must_v be_v evident_a it_o be_v not_o proper_o knowledge_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o â—…now_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v if_o we_o see_v it_o may_v not_o be_v it_o be_v against_o a_o first_o principle_n and_o a_o proof_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o probable_a can_v make_v we_o see_v that_o the_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v or_o necessary_o be_v for_o a_o evident_a proof_n can_v do_v no_o more_o 17._o corollary_n vii_o whence_o what_o have_v but_o a_o probable_a proof_n can_v sink_v into_o or_o cling_v to_o her_o know_a man._n probability_n perfect_v not_o man._n nature_n or_o improve_v and_o nourish_v it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o be_v receive_v in_o it_o at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v know_v but_o as_o it_o be_v unknowing_a or_o ignorant_a either_o of_o true_a principle_n or_o of_o right_a deduction_n 18._o corollary_n viii_o hence_o also_o what_o only_o affect_v and_o dilate_v the_o memory_n or_o fancy_n nor_o the_o improve_n his_o memory_n or_o fancy_n fancy_n or_o serve_v to_o excite_v the_o passion_n as_o skill_n in_o language_n eloquence_n wit_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o properly_z connatural_a food_n for_o the_o know_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o they_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o express_v her_o knowledge_n or_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o gain_v knowledge_n from_o those_o author_n who_o write_v in_o other_o language_n or_o last_o for_o her_o recreation_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o sauce_n to_o that_o food_n 19_o corollary_n ix_o hence_o to_o endeavour_v the_o promote_a the_o evident_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n especial_o of_o those_o man._n the_o promote_a evident_a truth_n be_v the_o noble_a action_n of_o man._n which_o be_v of_o the_o high_a concern_v be_v the_o most_o manly_a most_o noble_a and_o most_o universal_o beneficial_a action_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v perform_v by_o manâ—_n as_o have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o most_o general_a good_a of_o mankind_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o which_o if_o it_o be_v of_o sacred_a or_o reveal_v truth_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o last_o end_n and_o dispose_v he_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n 20._o corollary_n x._o hence_o all_o error_n it_o be_v when_o reduce_v to_o its_o true_a and_o nature_n hence_o error_n be_v the_o great_a depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n proper_a original_a a_o contradiction_n be_v a_o depravation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o error_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o those_o truth_n which_o guide_v she_o towards_o her_o true_a last_o end_n it_o tend_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v she_o spiritual_o and_o will_v actual_o do_v so_o if_o the_o poison_n of_o it_o be_v not_o rebate_v and_o render_v ineffectual_a by_o the_o antidote_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o good_a intention_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o spring_n from_o some_o truth_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n which_o well_o imprint_v cultivate_v and_o become_v practical_a in_o that_o well-meaning_a soul_n direct_v and_o strong_o addict_v she_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v her_o chief_a good_a eternal_a happiness_n 21._o from_o what_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v §_o 14_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n be_v rationality_n or_o the_o rationality_n the_o essence_n of_o man_n be_v rationality_n power_n of_o reason_v for_o as_o be_v prove_v above_o ch._n 2._o §_o 9_o 10._o and_o be_v evident_a of_o itself_o that_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o every_o thing_n from_o which_o immediate_o proceed_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v its_o primary_n operation_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o make_v but_o the_o act_n of_o reason_v which_o by_o §_o 14_o be_v his_o primary_n operation_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o power_n of_o reason_v therefore_o the_o power_n of_o reason_v or_o rationality_n â—â—_o the_o essence_n of_o man._n 22._o moreover_o rationality_n do_v perfect_o distinguish_v man_n from_o all_o other_o sort_n brute_n and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o angel_n and_o brute_n of_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v boâ—…s_n or_o spirit_n for_o matter_n though_o 〈…〉_o part_n be_v never_o so_o artificial_o â—…d_v together_o can_v never_o make_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o no_o mere_a body_n can_v know_v or_o reason_n and_o it_o distinguish_v he_o also_o from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o be_v from_o pure_a spirit_n or_o angel_n in_o regard_n that_o these_o have_v no_o matter_n or_o quantity_n in_o they_o their_o operation_n â—re_n therefore_o unsuccessive_a or_o instantaneous_a because_o there_o can_v be_v part_n after_o part_n which_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o succession_n in_o that_o which_o have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o whereas_o in_o the_o act_n of_o reason_v the_o whole_a suppositum_fw-la which_o have_v in_o it_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v that_o which_o operate_v hence_o every_o such_o act_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o fancy_n which_o be_v corporeal_a be_v thence_o necessitate_v to_o be_v successive_a both_o because_o no_o corporeal_a motion_n can_v be_v in_o a_o instant_a as_o also_o because_o no_o two_o part_n of_o such_o a_o motion_n can_v possible_o be_v together_o for_o this_o will_v make_v it_o unsuccessive_a 32._o corollary_n xi_o hence_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o animal_n rationale_n be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a definition_n of_o man_n definition_n hence_o animal_n rationale_n be_v his_o true_a definition_n because_o it_o both_o explain_v or_o give_v we_o his_o true_a essence_n and_o also_o distinguish_v mankind_n from_o all_o other_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o thing_n 24._o in_o this_o essence_n of_o man_n rationality_n be_v include_v the_o power_n of_o simple_o apprehend_v or_o conceive_v and_o judge_v in_o rationality_n be_v include_v the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v especial_o the_o power_n of_o see_v the_o first_o principle_n to_o be_v true_a and_o self_n evident_a for_o since_o in_o that_o complete_a act_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v formal_o oâ—_n equivalent_o a_o syllogism_n there_o be_v necessary_o include_v judgement_n because_o we_o can_v hold_v a_o conclusion_n infer_v by_o our_o reason_n to_o be_v true_a unless_o we_o first_o judge_v the_o premise_n to_o be_v such_o nor_o that_o it_o follow_v from_o those_o premise_n unless_o we_o judge_v that_o identical_a proposition_n on_o which_o be_v ground_v the_o force_n of_o the_o consequence_n to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o self-evident_a again_o since_o in_o every_o judgement_n be_v include_v those_o notion_n or_o simple_a apprehension_n call_v the_o subject_a copula_fw-la and_o predicate_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o judge_v of_o and_o the_o remote_a material_n of_o all_o our_o discourse_n or_o reason_n it_o follow_v that_o though_o the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v be_v not_o formal_o the_o power_n of_o reason_v yet_o they_o be_v include_v in_o it_o as_o integral_a part_n constitute_v it_o or_o presuppose_v to_o it_o 24._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o power_n of_o reâ—…ing_v the_o particle_n or_o effluviâ—…_n emit_v from_o outward_a object_n brain_n as_o also_o the_o power_n of_o receive_v simple_a apprehension_n by_o impression_n from_o object_n transmit_v they_o to_o the_o brain_n and_o transmit_v they_o at_o â—â—rst_a to_o the_o brain_n or_o the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o necessary_a requisite_a or_o previous_a disposition_n to_o rationality_n for_o since_o we_o can_v discourse_n without_o judge_v nor_o judge_n without_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o judge_v nor_o have_v proposition_n in_o we_o without_o have_v simple_a apprehension_n or_o notion_n â—hich_v be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o proposition_n of_o which_o it_o â—…sists_v nor_o last_o can_v we_o as_o will_v be_v prove_v â—…ortly_o have_v notion_n but_o by_o receive_v impression_n on_o the_o sense_n from_o outward_a object_n and_o â—…nce_n on_o the_o brain_n or_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n by_o affect_v which_o they_o do_v consequent_o or_o after_o its_o manner_n affect_v the_o soul_n which_o immediate_o inâ—…ms_v that_o part_n and_o be_v identify_v with_o it_o and_o thence_o imbue_v she_o with_o those_o notion_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n of_o receive_v those_o particle_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o transmit_v they_o to_o the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o necessary_a prerequisite_a to_o rationality_n and_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o man._n 25._o the_o power_n of_o reflect_v on_o our_o notion_n have_v at_o first_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v also_o a_o essential_a property_n
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ourselves_o according_a as_o we_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o angelical_a reason_n or_o brutish_a passion_n let_v we_o then_o my_o soul_n know_v our_o own_o dignity_n but_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o overween_v matter_n open_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n here_o lay_v open_a be_v indeed_o in_o we_o exalt_v and_o superindue_v with_o a_o spiritul_n power_n yet_o we_o be_v for_o all_o that_o at_o present_a but_o a_o part_n of_o this_o material_a world_n and_o our_o condition_n while_o here_o be_v at_o least_o at_o first_o mere_o passive_a and_o ever_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n thyself_o be_v liable_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o natural_a agent_n nor_o be_v this_o intend_a by_o thy_o creator_n to_o debase_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o down_o but_o to_o improve_v and_o perfect_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o title_n be_v but_o a_o part_n to_o be_v a_o subsistent_n know_v thing_n consider_v thou_o in_o thy_o single_a self_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o claim_v to_o 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it_o be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o it_o by_o which_o determination_n it_o become_v this_o and_o no_o other_o in_o which_o consist_v its_o unity_n whence_o it_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v existence_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v they_o one_o thing_n consider_v what_o innumrrable_a error_n have_v spawn_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o one_o great_a truth_n which_o give_v we_o the_o right_a opinion_n what_o error_n and_o absurditic_n have_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o first_o those_o man_n fancy_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o distinct_a spiritual_a thing_n whence_o since_o thou_o be_v individual_o such_o and_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o a_o individual_a thing_n be_v what_o be_v capable_a to_o exist_v they_o must_v attribute_v to_o thou_o the_o have_v a_o peculiar_a existence_n of_o thy_o own_o whence_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o this_o tenet_n be_v the_o form_n of_o thy_o own_o or_o of_o any_o body_n but_o a_o assistant_n or_o extrinsical_a form_n that_o be_v a_o subsistent_a spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n next_o because_o they_o can_v conceive_v how_o a_o operation_n of_o body_n which_o be_v divisible_a shall_v be_v receive_v in_o a_o indivisible_a subject_n they_o be_v force_v to_o deny_v that_o any_o impression_n from_o outward_a object_n convey_v by_o our_o sense_n to_o the_o brain_n can_v affect_v thou_o or_o give_v thou_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v those_o necessary_a assistant_n assign_v thou_o by_o nature_n nay_o our_o own_o inferior_a faculty_n too_o to_o be_v altogether_o useless_a for_o thâ—â—_n end_n hence_o they_o will_v needs_o endow_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o give_v thyself_o knowledge_n by_o thy_o produce_v within_o thyself_o little_a spiritual_a mirror_n call_v 〈◊〉_d idea_n not_o reflect_v that_o whatever_o be_v of_o its_o self_n only_o a_o power_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n or_o mode_n or_o have_v only_o a_o power_n of_o know_v not_o possible_o reduce_v its_o self_n tâ—_n act_n or_o give_v its_o self_n what_o it_o have_v not_o and_o that_o what_o be_v indetermine_v to_o every_o particular_a mode_n can_v of_o itself_o produce_v determinate_a one_o since_o from_o mere_a indifferency_n to_o all_o no_o one_o particular_a effect_n can_v proceed_v for_o this_o reason_n find_v no_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n between_o those_o spiritual_a effect_n and_o corporeal_a cause_n they_o substitute_v instead_o of_o such_o cause_n stupid_a and_o unactive_a occasion_n which_o have_v no_o influence_n or_o causality_n at_o all_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o break_v â—â—â—â—der_v the_o chain_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n by_o which_o the_o well-compacted_n frame_v of_o nature_n hang_v together_o and_o the_o steady_a course_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n atâ—â—git_fw-la a_o fine_a usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la fortiter_fw-la &_o disponâ—t_a omâ—…_n suaviter_fw-la not_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o closelyâ—…_n order_n of_o cause_n and_o
concomitant_a to_o the_o first_o existence_n of_o body_n that_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n they_o shall_v be_v together_o in_o duration_n or_o at_o once_o for_o existence_n it_o have_v â—â—_o part_n be_v indivisible_a in_o duration_n or_o without_o part_n after_o part_n whereas_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o motion_n to_o be_v part_n after_o part_n or_o successive_a so_o that_o it_o be_v equal_o contradictory_n that_o existence_n shall_v not_o be_v all_o at_o once_o as_o it_o be_v that_o motion_n shall_v be_v all_o at_o once_o so_o far_o be_v the_o late_a from_o be_v consequent_a or_o concomitant_a to_o the_o former_a 5._o this_o be_v far_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o causality_n by_o this_o argument_n no_o effect_n can_v proceed_v causality_n as_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o causality_n immediate_o from_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o such_o a_o effect_n v._o g._n not-being_a can_v produce_v be_v light_n can_v produce_v darkness_n not_o can_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o â—â—â—_o immediate_o produce_v cold._a but_o motion_n which_o be_v essential_o successive_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o perpetual_o change_a be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o essence_n be_v unchangeable_a existence_n therefore_o motion_n can_v be_v produce_v by_o god_n as_o its_o immediate_a cause_n wherefore_o since_o by_o our_o former_a discourse_n the_o â—â—â—_o motion_n of_o body_n can_v not_o have_v be_v immediate_o produce_v either_o by_o any_o mere_a body_n â—oâ—_n by_o a_o human_a soul_n nor_o yet_o by_o god_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o can_v only_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o pure_a act_n â—â—_o a_o angel_n see_v method_n to_o science_n pag._n 299._o â—â—â—â—â—s_fw-la 4._o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la p._n 44._o §_o 31._o and_o railâ—â—â—_n defeat_v §_o 43._o where_o this_o demonstration_n be_v â—â—_o large_a put_v down_o and_o press_v home_o what_o i_o â—â—â—tend_v for_o here_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a tenet_n â—â—erthrows_v all_o likeness_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_v use_v all_o causality_n and_o therefore_o all_o connexion_n of_o proper_a cause_n with_o their_o proper_a effect_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la that_o be_v it_o quite_o destroy_v all_o possibility_n of_o science_n and_o demonstration_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v the_o mediate_v remote_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o motion_n as_o give_v second_a cause_n both_o the_o power_n to_o move_v body_n and_o premoving_a or_o determine_v they_o to_o move_v they_o 6._o every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la contain_v or_o include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a thus_o as_o be_v say_v the_o perfect_a every_o more_o perfect_a ens_fw-la include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a nature_n of_o a_o mix_v or_o compound_v body_n have_v diverse_a element_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n than_o a_o simple_a body_n or_o any_o one_o element_n have_v include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o simple_a body_n thus_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o vegetative_a mix_v have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mix_v in_o it_o than_o a_o meerly-mixt_a such_o as_o be_v pebble_n clay_n gold_n or_o such_o like_a thus_o sensitive_a thing_n include_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o vegetable_a and_o every_o rational_a animal_n include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mere_a sensitive_a thing_n or_o a_o animal_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o perfect_a ens_fw-la have_v in_o it_o the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o imperfect_a and_o superadd_v something_o to_o it_o so_o that_o to_o deny_v the_o force_n of_o this_o demonstration_n or_o the_o truth_n it_o demonstrate_v be_v the_o same_o folly_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o what_o have_v more_o in_o it_o of_o any_o kind_a do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o what_o be_v less_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o that_o what_o be_v a_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o more_o than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o a_o whole_a do_v not_o contain_v or_o include_v its_o part_n and_o that_o they_o include_v they_o essentsal_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o all_o logician_n and_o grant_v by_o all_o while_o they_o acknowledge_v those_o late_a or_o less_o perfect_a notion_n to_o be_v essential_o predicate_v of_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n they_o superadd_a to_o they_o nothing_o that_o be_v positive_a 7._o wherefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n every_o pure_a act_n spirit_n or_o angel_n include_v in_o itself_o one_o way_n or_o body_n and_o therefore_o pure_a act_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n other_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o body_n for_o since_o ens_fw-la be_v adequate_o divide_v into_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n and_o into_o those_o entity_n who_o essence_n be_v alloy_v with_o power_n and_o potentiality_n as_o be_v body_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o these_o two_o species_n be_v constitute_v as_o by_o its_o intrinsecal_n difference_n by_o partake_v â—â—â—e_a and_o less_o of_o ens_fw-la their_o genus_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o in_o any_o kind_a or_o respect_n include_v what_o be_v lesle_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n as_o a_o yard_n in_o quantity_n contain_v a_o inch_n which_o be_v less_o under_o that_o notion_n or_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n hence_o it_o follow_v demonstrative_o that_o the_o selfsame_a discourse_n must_v equal_o hold_v in_o the_o species_n of_o ens_fw-la as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o of_o quantity_n now_o mention_v or_o in_o the_o species_n of_o any_o other_o genus_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o a_o pure_a act_n or_o spirit_n must_v include_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o body_n which_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o it_o than_o have_v the_o other_o 8._o wherefore_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o all_o natural_a body_n be_v real_o and_o true_o contain_v knowledge_n which_o since_o it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o quantity_n they_o must_v contain_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o not_o their_o idea_n or_o similitude_n only_o for_o since_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o angel_n they_o be_v pure_a act_n be_v of_o a_o indivisible_a nature_n or_o void_a of_o quantity_n the_o essence_n of_o body_n which_o by_o §_o 7._o be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o contain_v or_o include_v in_o a_o angel_n can_v be_v include_v in_o it_o quantitative_o after_o the_o manner_n a_o vessel_n contain_v liquâ—ur_n or_o as_o a_o big_a box_n contain_v a_o lesser_a wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o those_o lesser_a essence_n of_o body_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o superior_a essence_n of_o a_o angel_n indivisible_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v know_o or_o as_o object_n of_o their_o know_a power_n which_o be_v the_o point_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v 9_o wherefore_o he_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o body_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o in_o only_o therefore_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o body_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o not_o idea_n or_o similitude_n only_o any_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o similitude_n of_o they_o be_v there_o may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o simple_a body_n be_v not_o in_o mixt_n or_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o mere_a vegetative_n be_v not_o in_o sensitive_a thing_n or_o animal_n or_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o animal_n be_v not_o real_o in_o a_o rational_a thing_n or_o a_o man_n but_o likeness_n only_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o sentiment_n of_o all_o logician_n in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o former_a be_v essential_a predicate_v of_o the_o late_a and_o not_o accidental_a one_o which_o can_v not_o with_o truth_n be_v say_v unless_o the_o essence_n themselves_o from_o which_o the_o denomination_n of_o essential_a be_v take_v be_v real_o in_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v moreover_o against_o the_o definition_n of_o these_o late_a in_o which_o those_o former_a be_v find_v i_o add_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n too_o who_o reflect_v upon_o what_o they_o say_v whence_o those_o ideist_n who_o hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o our_o argument_n here_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n or_o â—â—â—tance_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o species_n of_o â—â—_o as_o such_o and_o not_o from_o the_o quality_n or_o relation_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o their_o likeness_n or_o unâ—â—â—ness_n be_v take_v which_o clinch_n the_o force_n of_o our_o demonstration_n draw_v from_o logic_n and_o metaphysic_n and_o will_v forestall_v and_o
defeat_v all_o the_o opinion_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o 10._o corollary_n i._o our_o forego_n discourse_v be_v chief_o build_v on_o that_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n in_o my_o method_n reader_n this_o doctrine_n be_v build_v on_o that_o logical_a maxim_n all_o difference_n be_v more_o and_o less_o of_o the_o generical_a notion_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o thesis_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n b._n i._o l._n 3_o §_o 2._o that_o all_o intrinsical_a or_o essential_a difference_n in_o any_o predicament_n or_o under_o whatever_o notion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o more_o and_o less_o of_o that_o notion_n therefore_o since_o so_o much_o stress_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o thesis_n i_o beg_v of_o my_o reader_n to_o peruse_v attentive_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o my_o method_n to_o science_n my_o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la expensae_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52_o 53._o and_o raillery_n defeat_v §_o 72._o where_o this_o position_n be_v at_o large_a explicate_v and_o defend_v against_o the_o mistake_v of_o my_o opposer_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o request_v because_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v new_a yet_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o beside_o it_o be_v be_v perfect_o demonstrable_a no_o one_o rule_n in_o logic_n be_v more_o useful_a to_o keep_v our_o notion_n distinct_a or_o to_o frame_v right_a definition_n or_o to_o discourse_n solid_o or_o exact_o 11._o corollary_n ii_o what_o be_v deduce_v here_o of_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o thing_n be_v intellectual_o or_o as_o object_n in_o the_o nature_n this_o hold_v equal_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n understanding_n of_o a_o angel_n do_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v in_o every_o spiritual_a or_o cognoscitive_a nature_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o soul_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o separate_v the_o argument_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v be_v superior_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 12._o corollary_n iii_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n what_o have_v be_v discourse_v before_o of_o the_o immutable_a angel_n be_v pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a immutability_n of_o a_o soul_n while_o separate_v and_o of_o her_o final_a or_o eternal_a state_n spring_v from_o her_o choice_n of_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n if_o unretract_v before_o death_n may_v mutatis_fw-la mâ—tandis_fw-la be_v apply_v to_o a_o angel_n without_o need_v repetition_n or_o far_o enlarge_n upon_o it_o 13._o since_o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n cognoscitive_a the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n manner_n the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n be_v take_v from_o their_o be_v more_o or_o less_o cognoscitive_a after_o their_o manner_n must_v consist_v in_o their_o be_v more_o or_o less_o thus_o cognoscitive_a this_o be_v already_o demonstrate_v because_o by_o the_o doctrine_n late_o give_v all_o the_o intrinsical_a or_o essential_a difference_n under_o whatever_o kind_a or_o notion_n be_v nothing_o but_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o common_a notion_n or_o the_o partake_n of_o it_o unequal_o 14._o yet_o this_o degree_n of_o cognoscitiveness_n which_o â—â—â—â—itutes_n distinct_a angel_n must_v it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o intenseness_n or_o penetrativeness_n of_o it_o understand_v of_o the_o intensenessâ—_n â—_z their_o knowledge_n or_o the_o penetrativeness_n of_o their_o know_v poâ—â—_n for_o since_o every_o pure_a act_n â—â—is_v show_v above_o and_o particular_a raillery_n defeat_v p._n 89_o 90._o â—â—ws_v all_o thing_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n or_o that_o one_o of_o they_o know_v a_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n than_o another_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v mean_v â—â—_o one_o of_o they_o know_v thing_n more_o perfect_o â—â—â—_o clear_o thorough_o or_o deep_o than_o another_o â—â—â—_o which_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o ideae_fw-la cartesianae_fw-la p._n 68_o 69._o may_v spring_v from_o two_o cause_n oâ—_n because_o eorum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la magis_fw-la perspicaâ—i_fw-la intelâ—â—â—_n acie_n praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la alii_fw-la which_o seem_v â—â—_o be_v most_o essential_a to_o they_o the_o other_o because_o by_o their_o see_v better_a the_o first_o cause_n itself_o they_o must_v better_o and_o withal_o more_o solid_o and_o wound_o know_v those_o effect_n that_o spring_v â—â—â—m_v that_o supreme_a cause_n 15._o corollary_n iv_o from_o this_o great_a or_o lesser_a excess_n of_o knowledge_n as_o thus_o explicate_v as_o far_o as_o natural_a angel_n hence_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n carry_v we_o be_v take_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n reason_n carry_v we_o be_v take_v the_o diverse_a order_n of_o angel_n all_o far_o or_o more_o particular_a disquisition_n concern_v the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n be_v leave_v to_o divine_n gather_v they_o from_o holy_a writ_n and_o the_o ancient_a mystic_n a_o philosopher_n must_v step_v no_o far_o than_o he_o can_v tread_v sure_a upon_o his_o own_o firm_a ground_n 16._o corollary_n v._o from_o our_o discourse_n about_o human_a soul_n and_o angel_n will_v be_v see_v in_o what_o different_a manner_n knowledge_n the_o different_a manner_n by_o which_o angel_n and_o human_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v all_o their_o knowledge_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n a_o angel_n and_o a_o humane_a soul_n when_o separate_a come_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o late_a by_o notion_n cause_v at_o first_o by_o impression_n on_o the_o sense_n and_o improve_v into_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n the_o former_a by_o knowledge_n not_o acquire_v but_o innate_a the_o first_o and_o immediate_a object_n of_o both_o of_o they_o be_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o essence_n whence_o a_o soul_n in_o regard_n its_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o rationality_n it_o have_v grow_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o natural_a cause_n know_v all_o thing_n as_o first_o connect_v with_o herself_o then_o with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o well-linkt_a chain_n of_o those_o cause_n in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o flaw_n or_o interruption_n but_o a_o angel_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o transcend_v from_o one_o ens_fw-la or_o one_o degree_n of_o entity_n to_o another_o and_o this_o intuitive_o that_o be_v a_o angel_n by_o know_v itself_o know_v what_o place_n it_o bear_v in_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n or_o spirit_n and_o since_o it_o can_v not_o know_v it_o be_v own_o particular_a pitch_n or_o individuality_n but_o by_o know_v how_o high_a or_o low_o it_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o angelical_a being_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v know_v but_o by_o know_v the_o whole_a order_n because_o in_o a_o order_n which_o be_v contrive_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n each_o part_n be_v proportion_v in_o exact_a symmetry_n to_o the_o rest_n hence_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o whole_a order_n and_o consequent_o of_o each_o part_n of_o it_o or_o each_o entity_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v due_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v give_v it_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o corporeal_a nature_n it_o be_v below_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o comprehend_v it_o know_o as_o be_v deduce_v above_o last_o the_o soul_n gain_v her_o knowledge_n by_o abstract_n or_o inadequate_a notion_n and_o by_o discourse_n whereas_o a_o angel_n know_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a entity_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o this_o not_o by_o discourse_n or_o reflex_n thought_n but_o by_o a_o direct_a penetrative_a and_o comprehensive_a intuition_n 17._o there_o be_v beside_o those_o difference_n among_o angel_n mention_v §_o 13._o 14._o and_o câ—roll_n v._o another_o arise_v from_o universe_n these_o angel_n have_v a_o noble_a essence_n who_o each_o act_n of_o knowledge_n have_v for_o its_o object_n a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o several_a degree_n or_o rather_o manner_n of_o that_o cognoscitiveness_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o viz._n that_o some_o of_o they_o know_v more_o thing_n by_o one_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o knowledge_n or_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o thought_n than_o another_o do_v which_o happen_v because_o the_o object_n of_o each_o thought_n which_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v more_o universal_a than_o be_v the_o object_n of_o those_o thought_n that_o other_o have_v parallel_n of_o which_o may_v be_v find_v among_o our_o several_a sort_n of_o knower_n or_o philosopher_n here_o some_o treat_v of_o such_o particular_a sort_n of_o quantity_n or_o figure_n other_o of_o quantity_n or_o figure_n in_o their_o whole_a latitude_n or_o iâ—_n common_a some_o philosopher_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o their_o knowledge_n such_o a_o sort_n of_o ens_fw-la as_o mineral_n or_o such_o a_o species_n of_o bird_n or_o beast_n other_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o contemplate_v body_n or_o
inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a though_o it_o may_v change_v some_o part_n or_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v activity_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o addiction_n to_o do_v that_o effect_n or_o in_o its_o act_n of_o volitiâ—â—_n and_o not_o in_o its_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v stint_v to_o a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a excellency_n of_o its_o essence_n from_o which_o its_o activity_n spring_v and_o to_o which_o it_o go_v parallel_v 25._o a_o angel_n can_v easy_o and_o in_o a_o imperceptiâ—…_n time_n order_n and_o alter_v that_o quantity_n be_v a_o angel_n can_v move_v or_o change_v those_o body_n which_o be_v of_o matter_n or_o those_o body_n that_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o activity_n which_o general_o speak_v be_v only_o those_o which_o it_o superintend_v anâ—…_n also_o those_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v requisite_a as_o fit_a instrument_n for_o holy_a angel_n to_o do_v man_n good_a or_o protect_v time_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n in_o a_o imperceptible_a time_n they_o or_o for_o bad_a angel_n to_o do_v they_o harm_n or_o punish_v they_o as_o suit_n best_o with_o god_n mercy_n or_o â—ustice_n for_o since_o all_o motion_n proceed_v from_o angel_n as_o second_v cause_n and_o that_o by_o know_v all_o nature_n intuitive_o their_o knowledge_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o subject_a or_o patient_n which_o be_v to_o be_v alter_v but_o to_o every_o imaginable_a circumstance_n either_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a patient_n or_o to_o those_o material_a agent_n which_o be_v apply_v be_v proper_a to_o work_v upon_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o alone_z must_v needs_o wonderful_o facilitate_v the_o effect_n again_o since_o those_o act_n of_o the_o angel_n will_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o alter_a those_o body_n be_v of_o themselves_o instantaneous_a it_o follow_v that_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o be_v material_a or_o quantitative_a will_v not_o permit_v the_o effect_n or_o change_v to_o be_v put_v by_o a_o â—…ite_a power_n in_o a_o instant_a yet_o all_o imaginable_a requisite_n do_v concur_v to_o produce_v in_o it_o such_o or_o as_o little_a a_o time_n as_o the_o perfect_a subjection_n of_o the_o patient_n can_v bear_v and_o as_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o agent_n which_o act_n on_o its_o part_n instantaneous_o require_v that_o be_v in_o a_o very_a imperceptible_a time_n and_o according_o 1_o cor._n 15._o v._n 51_o 52._o the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o change_n of_o those_o body_n which_o survive_v at_o the_o resurrection_n from_o a_o corruptible_a to_o a_o incorruptible_a condition_n the_o â—…rangest_a change_n matter_n can_v possible_o bear_v will_v be_v make_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o time_n we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v 26._o corollary_n viii_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o consonant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n principle_n hence_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o angel_n be_v consonant_a to_o metaphysical_a principle_n viz._n to_o the_o activity_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o passiveness_n of_o matter_n our_o mere_a naturalist_n need_v not_o wonder_n that_o the_o prophet_n habbacuc_n be_v carry_v so_o sudden_o dan._n 14._o 35._o by_o a_o angel_n impetu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la svi_fw-la as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n at_o babylon_n a_o place_n unknown_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o very_o far_o off_o so_o quick_o which_o can_v scarce_o be_v conceive_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v so_o sudden_o without_o strange_o disorder_v and_o even_o kill_v he_o without_o take_v from_o the_o air_n all_o power_n of_o resistance_n nor_o need_v it_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o a_o light_n shine_v so_o sudden_o in_o st._n peter_n prison_n nor_o that_o his_o chain_n fall_v off_o and_o that_o the_o iron-gate_n open_v to_o they_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n act._n 12._o nor_o that_o all_o the_o guard_n be_v stupefy_v with_o a_o dead_a sleep_n nor_o that_o angel_n so_o sudden_o make_v to_o themselves_o a_o body_n of_o air_n to_o appear_v in_o and_o as_o sudden_o disappear_v again_o nor_o at_o many_o other_o such_o like_a effect_n relate_v in_o holy_a writ_n none_o of_o these_o i_o say_v aught_o to_o appear_v wonderful_a to_o any_o solid_a philosopher_n who_o attend_v to_o his_o principle_n and_o true_a reason_n for_o since_o the_o motion_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o all_o action_n spring_v from_o angel_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n their_o activity_n upon_o bodily_a substance_n so_o inferior_a tâ—_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o sovereign_a and_o powerful_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o thâ—_n whole_a discourse_n or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o anâ—_n such_o like_a particular_a action_n which_o do_v not_o subsist_v upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o and_o be_v consonant_a to_o evident_a principle_n of_o reason_n 27._o corollary_n ix_o from_o what_o have_v be_v deduce_v former_o we_o may_v collect_v as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o rational_a angel_n that_o the_o ordinary_a minister_a spirit_n or_o the_o guardian_n angel_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o angel_n principle_n that_o those_o angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o work_v upon_o matter_n and_o be_v with_o good_a reason_n hold_v to_o be_v those_o of_o the_o low_a choir_n and_o particular_o the_o angel_n guardian_n shall_v at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n be_v employ_v in_o change_a the_o mass_n of_o pre-existent_a matter_n for_o we_o can_v think_v creation_n begin_v anew_o when_o the_o world_n be_v near_o a_o end_n into_o human_a body_n fit_v according_o to_o the_o respective_a disposition_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o wicked_a soul_n as_o be_v see_v mat._n 13._o where_o the_o harvest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o angel_n the_o reaper_n gather_v the_o good_a seed_n to_o be_v eternal_o preserve_v and_o the_o tare_n to_o be_v burn_v we_o may_v hence_o also_o clear_o gather_v that_o the_o chief_a oversee_n that_o grand_a affair_n belong_v to_o the_o superior_a influence_n of_o a_o archangel_n signify_v metaphorical_o 1_o thessaly_n 4._o 15._o by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o his_o trumpet_n blow_v to_o summon_v the_o dead_a to_o appear_v before_o christ_n dread_a tribunal_n which_o understand_v literal_o be_v the_o put_v they_o or_o make_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o distinct_a rank_n according_a to_o their_o several_a merit_n or_o demerit_n that_o christ_n may_v judge_v they_o by_o discriminate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n that_o be_v by_o beatify_v the_o former_a and_o establish_v they_o in_o sanctity_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o glory_n and_o the_o late_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o state_n require_v unchangeable_o in_o sin_n and_o consequent_o damnation_n as_o be_v emphatical_o express_v in_o our_o saviour_n word_n apoc._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o which_o final_a sentence_n forbid_v and_o preclude_v to_o the_o damn_a all_o hope_n of_o change_n or_o fruitful_a repentance_n and_o fix_v they_o unalterable_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o their_o sinful_a state_n and_o consequent_o in_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o connatural_a effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o sin_n whence_o also_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a say_v exit_fw-la inferno_fw-la nulla_fw-la redemptio_fw-la and_o why_o their_o bad_a and_o unchangeable_a affection_n which_o so_o strong_o detain_v they_o there_o be_v call_v rudentes_fw-la inferni_fw-la 2_o pet._n 2_o 4._o 28._o corollary_n x._o for_o the_o reason_n give_v above_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o very_a high_a moment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o â—_o but_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n be_v transact_v by_o archangel_n â—_o a_o archangel_n thus_o michael_n make_v head_n against_o lucifer_n and_o subdue_v he_o thus_o gabriel_n the_o archangel_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o incarnation_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o head_n of_o those_o angel_n which_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sina_n as_o be_v write_v act_v 7._o 38._o and_o v._o 53._o be_v of_o the_o same_o dignity_n nor_o that_o those_o intelligence_n which_o give_v and_o continue_v motion_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o sun_n if_o that_o opinion_n may_v be_v allow_v which_o hold_v all_o the_o fix_a star_n to_o be_v so_o many_o corpora_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la lucentia_fw-la or_o so_o many_o sun_n be_v all_o
of_o they_o of_o the_o same_o high_a excellency_n since_o upon_o that_o motion_n give_v by_o they_o every_o single_a action_n of_o all_o the_o body_n throughout_o the_o vast_a region_n which_o those_o luminary_n do_v enlighten_v and_o influence_n do_v whole_o depend_v 29._o from_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o a_o pure_a act_n or_o a_o angel_n which_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v above_o it_o be_v create_v the_o low_a angel_n receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o the_o superior_a in_o the_o same_o instant_a they_o be_v create_v evident_o deduce_v that_o whatever_o intellectual_a light_n the_o inferior_a angel_n do_v as_o be_v most_o requisite_a and_o fit_a receive_v from_o the_o superior_a one_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v co-aeve_a to_o their_o be_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o immutability_n of_o a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o needs_o no_o far_a proof_n since_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n anew_o they_o must_v have_v be_v change_v 30._o it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a that_o since_o every_o angel_n do_v comprehend_v all_o material_a nature_n and_o consequent_o every_o least_o circumstance_n of_o it_o they_o do_v from_o instruction_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o good_a angel_n perform_v the_o will_n of_o their_o maker_n without_o new_a instruction_n the_o very_a creation_n as_o far_o as_o be_v on_o their_o part_n stand_v over_o ready_a and_o bend_v with_o their_o will_n to_o act_v upon_o matter_n in_o such_o precise_a juncture_n and_o in_o that_o very_a manner_n in_o which_o and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o know_v they_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a appointment_n to_o exert_v their_o active_a power_n without_o need_v any_o new_a motive_n or_o any_o new_a change_n fit_v or_o dispose_v they_o to_o act_v hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la this_o follow_v manifest_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n wherefore_o the_o resistance_n of_o one_o angel_n to_o another_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n neither_o aught_o nor_o need_n be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o a_o gue_z their_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v defeat_v of_o their_o intention_n or_o opposition_n to_o one_o another_o will_n but_o in_o the_o plain_a obvious_a sense_n as_o when_o we_o use_v to_o say_v i_o have_v go_v about_o such_o a_o business_n but_o that_o such_o cause_n make_v i_o see_v it_o be_v impracticable_a or_o imprudent_a to_o attempt_v it_o or_o i_o can_v not_o come_v till_o it_o have_v do_v rain_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a opposition_n as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o a_o moral_a on_o which_o be_v between_o the_o good_a angel_n for_o example_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o persian_n all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v it_o be_v his_o province_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o jew_n there_o still_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o persian_n may_v better_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god._n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o captivity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n better_o in_o their_o own_o country_n these_o be_v the_o particular_a inclination_n of_o each_o of_o they_o all_o other_o consideration_n be_v abstract_v or_o set_v aside_o god_n have_v prefix_v a_o determinate_a time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o of_o comfort_v daniel_n in_o the_o interim_n both_o of_o they_o know_v god_n will_n and_o submit_v to_o it_o yet_o the_o angel_n of_o persia_n act_v for_o his_o province_n and_o detain_v the_o jew_n till_o the_o prefix_a time_n come_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jewish_a angel_n can_v not_o till_o that_o time_n come_v act_n for_o their_o deliverance_n whereas_o have_v there_o be_v another_o state_n of_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o he_o obviate_v the_o particular_a propension_n of_o the_o jewish_a angel_n he_o have_v soon_o assist_v they_o and_o come_v to_o daniel_n 31._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o genius_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n wisdom_n fit_v that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o holy_a angel_n to_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a one_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v mankind_n as_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v fit_v make_v use_v of_o the_o proper_a instrument_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o as_o he_o order_v the_o good_a angel_n to_o protect_v guide_v and_o inspire_v pious_a soul_n and_o procure_v their_o good_a so_o he_o send_v and_o order_n bad_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n his_o executioners_z to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o misdeserver_n to_o do_v which_o their_o inveterate_a malice_n to_o mankind_n give_v they_o most_o eager_a propension_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o disaster_n which_o befall_v job_n and_o may_v also_o be_v collect_v from_o psalm_n 78._o 45._o prov._n 15._o 11._o judge_n 9_o 23._o and_o king_n 22._o 22._o and_o divers_a other_o text_n meditation_n let_v we_o now_o my_o soul_n look_v down_o upon_o those_o low_a and_o 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do_v evident_o import_v the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o what_o be_v object_v can_v but_o be_v distinct_a or_o some_o way_n other_o from_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v object_v four_o they_o be_v clear_o relative_n the_o very_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n add_v which_o formal_o express_v all_o relation_n must_v forcible_o signify_v there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o distinction_n between_o they_o last_o they_o be_v correlative_n which_o can_v have_v no_o sense_n but_o this_o that_o they_o mutual_o respect_v one_o another_o now_o that_o knower_n and_o thing_n know_v shall_v mutual_o respect_v one_o another_o and_o yet_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n one_o and_o another_o be_v perfect_a nonsense_n and_o mere_a contradiction_n 9_o hence_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o distinction_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o since_o predicate_v that_o do_v necessary_o bear_v distinction_n in_o their_o very_a notion_n be_v true_o verify_v of_o it_o nor_o can_v distinction_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o must_v make_v it_o some_o way_n or_o other_o distinct._n 10._o nor_o can_v this_o distinction_n proceed_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o do_v when_o we_o distinguish_v other_o divine_a attribute_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o sovereign_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o know_v and_o love_v himself_o nor_o do_v our_o understanding_n in_o conceive_v this_o deform_v our_o true_a conception_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o true_a conception_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o do_v thus_o inform_v our_o understanding_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o affirm_v thus_o of_o it_o 11._o hence_o this_o distinction_n which_o those_o word_n god_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o do_v put_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v real_a not_o only_o because_o the_o divine_a self-knowledge_n do_v verify_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o our_o weak_a manner_n of_o conceive_v it_o but_z as_o be_v show_v §§_o 4._o 5._o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n essence_n 12._o hence_o as_o we_o transfer_v to_o god_n the_o notion_n of_o justice_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o find_v in_o creature_n by_o observe_v such_o effect_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o use_v to_o proceed_v from_o such_o like_a perfection_n in_o we_o or_o among_o we_o so_o with_o the_o same_o and_o far_o better_a reason_n we_o may_v transfer_v to_o he_o the_o notion_n of_o know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o consequent_o of_o distinction_n between_o those_o relative_n notion_n of_o knower_n and_o know_v which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o objective_o he_o by_o priel_n 10._o 11._o 13._o to_o understand_v this_o more_o clear_o we_o may_v reflect_v that_o the_o name_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o we_o transfer_v to_o god_n do_v not_o in_o their_o notion_n import_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o another_o nor_o hinder_v but_o they_o may_v all_o be_v 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