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
to_o be_v spiritual_o unitive_a of_o the_o lover_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v our_o common_a unstudy_v thought_n and_o language_n give_v this_o to_o be_v true_a if_o two_o friend_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o all_o mankind_n use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o our_o b._n saviour_n pray_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o as_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o that_o be_v by_o mutual_a love_n it_o be_v impossible_a those_o word_n can_v there_o bear_v any_o other_o signification_n 13._o we_o have_v see_v above_o that_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a object_n or_o from_o the_o divine_a essence_n know_v that_o be_v the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o which_o consist_v essential_a truth_n that_o this_o truth_n be_v therefore_o god_n great_a good_a because_o this_o infinite_a truth_n be_v the_o best_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v intelligent_a or_o spiritual_a that_o because_o it_o do_v thus_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a object_n in_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n this_o three_o person_n do_v therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n immediate_o and_o formal_o according_a to_o their_o distinct_a personality_n or_o relation_n and_o that_o therefore_o because_o no_o relation_n can_v be_v ground_v on_o another_o relation_n but_o can_v only_o refer_v what_o be_v absolute_a there_o can_v be_v no_o reciprocal_a opposite_a or_o distinct_a relation_n of_o the_o divine_a object-known_a to_o the_o lover_n nor_o consequent_o any_o occasion_n of_o conceive_v a_o four_o person_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o show_v that_o since_o love_v by_o §_o 12._o import_v a_o spiritual_a union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o lover_n with_o that_o which_o it_o love_v therefore_o from_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n conjoin_v there_o must_v be_v some_o distinction_n between_o those_o which_o be_v thus_o ioyn'd-togeth_a since_o what_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v without_o injury_n to_o common_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o itself_o in_o any_o respect_n that_o be_v conjoin_v at_o all_o but_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v this_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o other_o two_o not_o according_a to_o likeness_n or_o identity_n of_o nature_n as_o do_v the_o son_n but_o it_o presuppose_v this_o likeness_n conformity_n agreeableness_n or_o identity_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o object_n as_o know_v and_o in_o the_o knower_n as_o know_v it_o for_o in_o this_o consist_v that_o great_a good_a call_v truth_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v against_o all_o our_o natural_a notion_n to_o conceive_v actual_a love_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o suppose_v to_o be_v wherefore_o this_o similitude_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a motive_n nor_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o divine_a love_n proceed_v but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o other_o two_o person_n according_a to_o their_o distinction_n of_o knower_n and_o know_v in_o which_o consist_v divine_a truth_n do_v integrate_a as_o it_o be_v that_o bonum_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o good_a which_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n the_o son_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o his_o father_n by_o have_v communicate_v to_o he_o the_o same_o form_n as_o it_o be_v or_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o a_o object_n which_o formal_o constitute_v he_o a_o knower_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o a_o son_n the_o b._n spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o two_o other_o person_n as_o they_o be_v a_o good_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o it_o affect_v spiritual_o cling_v to_o or_o embrace_n and_o so_o become_v or_o be_v actual_o unite_v or_o one_o with_o it_o the_o former_a according_a to_o our_o weak_a manner_n of_o conceive_v proceed_v as_o come_v from_o the_o object_n communicate_v itself_o to_o it_o the_o late_a by_o its_o be_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o object_n and_o â—…oving_v it_o self_n forward_o to_o or_o rather_o in_o reality_n haâ—ing_v actual_o a_o union_n with_o it_o the_o former_a by_o â—ay_n of_o inform_v or_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n the_o late_a by_o enamour_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o pursue_v what_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o lover_n as_o such_o or_o rather_o in_o our_o case_n to_o enjoy_v it_o actual_o which_o expression_n though_o most_o beseem_a a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v yet_o it_o debar_v not_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o good_a enjoy_v and_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o but_o oblige_v we_o to_o conceive_v they_o as_o thus_o distinct._n 14._o have_v thus_o declare_v the_o particularity_n or_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o order_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o manifest_v in_o the_o â—ext_a place_n what_o name_n and_o what_o effect_n be_v peculiarly_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o each_o of_o they_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o we_o whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o as_o our_o explication_n be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o consonant_a to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o language_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o mention_v a_o few_o chief_a one_o will_v hint_n to_o we_o the_o â—est_n 15._o since_o then_o be_v be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o all_o our_o natural_a notion_n so_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v communicate_v or_o to_o deserve_v love_n unless_o it_o be_v hence_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v just_o conceive_v to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o first_a person_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o origin_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o son_n whence_o proceed_v as_o be_v now_o say_v the_o b._n spirit_n who_o be_v divine_a love_n hence_o also_o since_o every_o thing_n act_v as_o it_o be_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o create_v be_v or_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n hence_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o a_o natural_a but_o less_o proper_a sense_n because_o he_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n since_o his_o only_a son_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o make_v himself_o in_o some_o sort_n our_o brother_n as_o also_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n as_o his_o heavenly_a providence_n do_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n not_o to_o speak_v how_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o we_o be_v re-generated_n by_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o free_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n who_o he_o send_v among_o we_o to_o that_o end_n 16._o what_o peculiar_a attribute_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o son_n be_v declare_v above_o §_o 10._o i_o only_a remark_n here_o that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v verbum_fw-la the_o word_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o our_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la that_o be_v our_o conception_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o object_n in_o our_o know_a power_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o those_o word_n that_o imperfect_a form_n of_o speak_a truth_n interior_o which_o be_v find_v in_o mental_a proposition_n which_o affirm_v or_o deny_v for_o even_o in_o angel_n and_o separate_a soul_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v knowledge_n be_v above_o all_o composition_n of_o several_a notion_n of_o which_o proposition_n be_v make_v but_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o divine_a object_n in_o which_o be_v essential_o all_o the_o metaphysical_a verity_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o express_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o knower_n of_o it_o that_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o very_a divine_a essence_n in_o which_o the_o most_o actual_a that_o be_v the_o most_o bright_a and_o most_o universal_a truth_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v most_o exact_o in_o he_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n also_o that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v imago_fw-la patris_fw-la and_o such_o like_a some_o cartesian_a or_o other_o ideist_n catch_v at_o the_o word_n do_v not_o make_v â—im_a a_o mere_a picture_n or_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n â—…d_o that_o he_o have_v not_o therefore_o the_o very_a divine_a create_v essence_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o â—…t_o only_o some_o create_a similitude_n of_o it_o i_o must_v â—…nfess_v this_o suit_n well_o enough_o with_o the_o doctrine_n idea_n in_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v spiritual_a pourâ—…itures_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v â—…d_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o that_o it_o suit_n â—…ither_o with_o reason_n or_o faith_n they_o can_v never_o show_v â—…s_n for_o how_o can_v mere_a fancy_n agree_v
those_o proper_a &_o express_a similitude_n disappear_v and_o the_o ideist_n must_v either_o bid_v farewell_n to_o their_o idea_n or_o resemblance_n which_o will_v be_v very_o uncomfortable_a to_o they_o or_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o at_o a_o great_a loss_n for_o example_n i_o will_v ask_v they_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v this_o portraiture_n or_o idea_n of_o existence_n have_v it_o be_v or_o have_v it_o none_o if_o none_o it_o be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v in_o it_o it_o can_v be_v know_v without_o another_o idea_n nor_o that_o without_o another_o idea_n and_o so_o endless_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o know_v there_o without_o any_o idea_n of_o it_o why_o may_v not_o other_o thing_n be_v there_o too_o and_o know_v by_o themselves_o or_o without_o any_o idea_n as_o well_o as_o it_o what_o even_o answer_n be_v give_v i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v be_v precarious_a &_o allege_v gratis_o again_o be_v the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o this_o idea_n of_o existence_n such_o that_o it_o be_v essential_o existent_a or_o not_o if_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o god_n who_o sole_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v essential_a existence_n if_o the_o late_a than_o '_o its_o nature_n be_v only_o potential_a to_o existence_n and_o not_o actual_a existence_n and_o then_o how_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v only_o potential_a to_o existence_n or_o only_o a_o power_n to_o bee_n be_v a_o resemblance_n or_o similitude_n of_o existence_n itself_o that_o be_v of_o actual_a be_v many_o such_o exception_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o such_o idea_n which_o be_v only_a similitude_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o now_o in_o our_o way_n how_o impossible_a be_v it_o to_o oppose_v any_o such_o difficulty_n we_o conceive_v the_o thing_n inadequate_o and_o make_v many_o abstract_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n since_o the_o thing_n do_v exist_v we_o abstract_a or_o cut_v off_o this_o from_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o by_o consider_v it_o precise_o according_a to_o this_o respect_n and_o thence_o we_o come_v to_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o true_a notion_n or_o nature_n of_o existence_n xxii_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o since_o among_o our_o natural_a abstract_a notion_n which_o we_o have_v from_o body_n with_o which_o only_o we_o converse_v either_o by_o direct_a impression_n or_o obvious_a reflection_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v very_o imperfect_a potential_a and_o clog_v with_o matter_n and_o other_o that_o be_v more_o universal_a and_o defaecate_v from_o matter_n such_o as_o be_v act_n ens_fw-la essence_n existent_n subsistent_a person_n etc._n etc._n those_o who_o proceed_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o abstract_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v by_o discourse_v upon_o those_o notion_n of_o the_o late_a sort_n not_o only_o demonstrate_v those_o being_n which_o be_v of_o a_o superior_a nature_n to_o which_o such_o notion_n strip_v of_o their_o imperfection_n do_v agree_v as_o we_o have_v do_v in_o our_o metaphysic_n but_o moreover_o they_o become_v hence_o enable_v to_o explicate_v the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o show_v their_o conformity_n to_o our_o natural_a notion_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o appendix_n that_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n be_v which_o make_v the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n too_o bear_v a_o kind_n of_o secondary_a testimony_n to_o their_o truth_n now_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o assistance_n the_o way_n of_o idea_n can_v afford_v we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n similitude_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o god_n and_o general_o of_o all_o spiritual_a nature_n will_v be_v strange_a language_n and_o the_o apply_v they_o to_o such_o subject_n will_v look_v very_o extravagant_a it_o be_v this_o way_n then_o i_o much_o fear_v which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o either_o to_o deny_v spiritual_a nature_n as_o do_v the_o atheist_n or_o else_o to_o apply_v the_o worst_a of_o corporeal_a attribute_n to_o they_o rather_o indeed_o i_o may_v complain_v that_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v so_o stifle_v and_o deprave_v that_o if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v it_o will_v quick_o be_v lose_v to_o mankind_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a step_n to_o it_o or_o rather_o the_o utmost_a attempt_n of_o quite_o destroy_v and_o efface_v it_o out_o of_o man_n mind_n when_o we_o see_v it_o open_o maintain_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v spatium_fw-la real_n which_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o quantity_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v exert_v myself_o in_o my_o metaphysic_n to_o demonstrate_v &_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n &_o even_o to_o force_v the_o right_a conception_n of_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o fancy_n xxiii_o in_o a_o word_n since_o idea_n be_v both_o unintelligible_a and_o altogether_o useless_a &_o i_o fear_v ill_o use_v be_v make_v of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o author_n it_o seem_v but_o fit_v that_o the_o way_n of_o idea_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o nay_o that_o the_o very_a word_n idea_n which_o have_v get_v such_o a_o vogue_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o hear_v of_o unless_o a_o good_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v use_v such_o word_n as_o no_o man_n understand_v your_o faithful_a servant_n i._o s._n the_o content_n book_n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o compound_v entity_n chap._n i._o of_o power_n and_o act._n §_o 1._o power_n and_o act_n be_v natural_a or_o common_a notion_n 2._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o each_o 3._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o power_n belong_v to_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o first_o be_v 4._o and_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o 5._o hence_o the_o definition_n of_o create_a ens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v 6._o this_o power_n consist_v in_o its_o possibility_n or_o non-repugnance_a to_o bee_n 7._o what_o metaphysical_a unity_n be_v 8._o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o their_o existence_n be_v only_o in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n 9_o how_o the_o cartesian_a doctrine_n leave_v no_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o world_n 10._o how_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n 11._o and_o how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a 13._o in_o what_o consist_v metaphysical_a verity_n 14._o hence_o the_o first_o formal_a truth_n be_v identical_a proposition_n 15._o of_o which_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n 16._o why_o some_o proposition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v aeternae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la 17._o 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 18._o in_o what_o sense_n body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o this_o power_n and_o act._n 19_o this_o second_o power_n matter_n be_v the_o sole_a ground_n of_o all_o mutability_n 20._o hence_o pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a 21._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o power_n respect_v modes_n or_o accidental_a acts._n 22._o which_o though_o not_o proper_o thing_n have_v yet_o analogical_a essence_n 23._o what_o metaphysical_a divisibility_n and_o composition_n be_v which_o give_v the_o ground_n to_o all_o logic_n 24._o hence_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n of_o contradiction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 25._o nor_o in_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n or_o other_o mystery_n of_o reveal_v religion_n 26._o the_o difference_n between_o logical_a and_o metaphysical_a abstraction_n 27._o that_o excellent_a and_o most_o useful_a maxim_n that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a part_n in_o any_o compound_v whatever_o demonstrate_v and_o explicate_v 28._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o solid_a maxim_n actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la 29._o hence_o the_o cartesian_o destroy_v the_o notion_n of_o unum_n and_o ens._n 39_o the_o proper_a metaphysical_a part_n of_o body_n be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n and_o act_n call_v in_o physics_n matter_n and_o form._n 31._o the_o possibility_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o its_o matter_n and_o form_n 32._o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a or_o actual_a distinction_n in_o any_o ens_fw-la whatever_n 33._o how_o many_o sort_n or_o common_a kind_n of_o entity_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 34._o existence_n be_v the_o ultimate_a act_n of_o ens._n 35._o wherefore_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v actuality_n than_o a_o act._n 36._o hence_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god._n advertisement_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o take_v all_o the_o word_n we_o use_v throughout_o our_o whole_a philosophy_n meditation_n the_o method_n how_o god_n providence_n give_v we_o our_o element_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ripen_v our_o knowledge_n afterward_o what_o great_a encouragement_n our_o present_a acquest_n have_v give_v we_o and_o
what_o assure_a hope_n of_o success_n in_o our_o quest_n of_o science_n so_o we_o ground_n our_o discourse_n on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v and_o establish_v by_o god_n creative_a wisdom_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n in_o in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o first_o or_o simple_a body_n in_o particular_a §_o 1._o all_o concrete_a notion_n do_v include_v some_o form_n which_o constitute_v they_o such_o 2._o the_o form_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v essence_n 5._o the_o essence_n of_o pure_a act_n consist_v in_o actual_a knowledge_n 4._o yet_o they_o be_v potential_a to_o the_o act_n of_o existence_n 5._o the_o essence_n of_o body_n be_v chief_o take_v from_o its_o form_n 6_o yet_o not_o only_o but_o from_o the_o matter_n also_o 7._o quantitative_a and_o not_o quantitative_a be_v not_o the_o proper_a difference_n that_o constitute_v body_n and_o spirit_n 8._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o cartesian_n can_v consist_v in_o only_a extension_n 9_o nor_o as_o mr._n locke_n speculate_v in_o extension_n and_o impenetrability_n together_o 10._o every_o body_n be_v essential_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o nature_n 11._o wherefore_o it_o be_v essential_o ordain_v for_o some_o proper_a and_o primary_n operation_n in_o nature_n 12._o wherefore_o what_o sit_v it_o for_o this_o primary_n operation_n do_v constitute_v it_o 13._o in_o this_o fitness_n to_o perform_v this_o primary_n operation_n consist_v its_o metaphysical_a bonity_n or_o goodness_n 14._o every_o body_n be_v also_o essential_o a_o instrument_n 15._o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o body_n be_v chief_o take_v from_o its_o action_n 16._o the_o modes_n or_o accident_n which_o make_v body_n thus_o fit_a be_v their_o essential_a or_o substantial_a form._n 17._o but_o the_o thing_n must_v retain_v that_o complexion_n of_o accident_n for_o some_o time_n 18._o divisibility_n in_o common_a can_v constitute_v any_o body_n 19_o more_n and_o less_o of_o divisibility_n may_v 20._o one_o or_o two_o different_a accident_n may_v constitute_v the_o simple_a body_n 21._o wherefore_o the_o element_n may_v be_v constitute_v by_o rarity_n or_o density_n 22._o that_o be_v they_o be_v thus_o constitute_v at_o first_o though_o perhaps_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o now_o 23._o hence_o the_o cartesian_a first_n matter_n which_o they_o put_v neither_o to_o be_v rare_a nor_o dense_n be_v a_o chimaera_n meditation_n what_o we_o have_v gain_v by_o our_o speculation_n hitherto_o what_o dull_a unactive_a instrument_n body_n be_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v useless_a but_o in_o its_o degree_n good_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o discourse_n of_o such_o abstract_a notion_n and_o of_o the_o many_o vast_a advantage_n that_o way_n yield_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o mix_v vegetable_a and_o animal_n body_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v scarce_o conceivable_a there_o shall_v be_v now_o any_o pure_a element_n 2._o how_o first-mixt_a body_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v make_v 3._o the_o essential_a form_n of_o first-mixt_a body_n 4._o and_o their_o essence_n or_o total_a form_n 5._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o mix_v body_n 6._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o mixt_n 7._o the_o four_o sort._n 8._o what_o other_o accident_n be_v add_v to_o make_v variety_n of_o mixt_n and_o demixt_n 9_o yet_o rarity_n and_o density_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o intrinsical_v 10._o hence_o the_o corpuscularian_n can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o intrinsecal_n constitution_n of_o any_o natural_a body_n 11._o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o demixt_n 12._o the_o ground_n of_o sensible_a quality_n 13._o of_o imperfect_a mixt_n 14_o of_o live_v body_n 15._o of_o vegetable_n 16_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o vegetable_n 17._o the_o form_n of_o vegetable_n 18._o the_o essence_n of_o animal_n 19_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o animal_n 20._o what_o animal_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_a 21._o in_o what_o sense_n we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o mere_a animal_n meditation_n what_o have_v be_v prove_v here_o recapitulated_n the_o excellency_n of_o metaphysic_n and_o the_o sublime_a way_n of_o discourse_v peculiar_a to_o that_o science_n what_o sleight_n way_n of_o discourse_v be_v affect_v by_o some_o great_a pretender_n to_o science_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o essence_n of_o man._n §_o 1._o man_z be_v one_o thing_n make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o therefore_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v here_o only_o potential_a part_n of_o man._n 3._o therefore_o neither_o part_n can_v operate_v alone_o 4._o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a maxim_n actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la 5._o hence_o the_o christian_a tenet_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n 6._o of_o the_o act_n or_o form_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man._n 7._o that_o both_o part_n concur_v to_o every_o operation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man._n 8._o hence_o every_o notion_n have_v a_o phantasm_n accompany_v it_o 9_o of_o the_o total_a form_n of_o man._n 10._o what_o chief_o in_o both_o those_o part_n distinguish_v man_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n 11._o hence_o all_o pretence_n of_o god_n voluntary_a annex_v one_o thing_n to_o another_o be_v groundless_a and_o unphilosophical_a 12._o hence_o the_o man_n be_v not_o the_o man_n as_o cartesius_n fancy_v 13._o the_o soul_n manner_n of_o exist_v and_o operate_n here_o be_v in_o part_n corporeal_a 14._o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o man_n be_v reason_v 15._o the_o attainment_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n understanding_n 16._o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o thus_o perfect_v man_n must_v be_v evident_a 17._o hence_o probability_n perfect_v not_o man._n 18._o nor_o the_o improvement_n of_o memory_n or_o fancy_n 19_o hence_o the_o promote_a evident_a truth_n be_v the_o noble_a action_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a 20._o hence_o error_n be_v the_o great_a depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o he_o be_v cognoscitive_a 21._o the_o essence_n of_o man_n be_v rationality_n 22._o and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o angel_n and_o brute_n 23._o hence_o animal_n rationale_n be_v his_o true_a definition_n 24._o in_o rationality_n be_v include_v the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v as_o also_o of_o receive_v impression_n from_o the_o sense_n 25._o the_o power_n of_o reflect_v be_v also_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o man._n 26._o the_o soul_n acquire_v knowledge_n by_o impression_n from_o outward_a object_n on_o the_o sense_n 27._o first_o proof_n 28._o second_o proof_n 29._o three_o proof_n 30._o four_o proof_n 31._o five_o proof_n 32._o six_o proof_n 33_o seven_o proof_n 34._o eight_o proof_n 35._o that_o the_o soul_n can_v elicit_v ideas_n out_o of_o herself_o prove_v from_o many_o head_n 36._o that_o the_o position_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n two_o thing_n hinder_v the_o right_a explication_n of_o christian_a faith_n 37._o and_o moreover_o make_v every_o man_n to_o be_v a_o monstrous_a chimaera_n 38._o that_o the_o pre_fw-la existence_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o senseless_a conceit_n and_o impossible_a 39_o so_o be_v the_o pythagorean_n transmigration_n 40._o that_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o ask_v how_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o they_o fancy_v two_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v meditation_n what_o immediate_a step_v we_o have_v take_v in_o our_o rational_a progress_n hitherto_o why_o it_o be_v fit_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o what_o connatural_a mean_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v that_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v make_v up_o one_o thing_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n here_o lay_v open_a what_o incredible_a inconvenience_n and_o absurdity_n arise_v from_o put_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v two_o thing_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o constitution_n and_o dissolution_n of_o individual_a body_n §_o 1._o that_o only_a individual_n be_v proper_o thing_n 2._o and_o therefore_o only_o individual_a essence_n be_v proper_o essence_n 3._o yet_o we_o can_v discourse_v more_o clear_o of_o the_o common_a essence_n than_o we_o can_v of_o the_o individual_a one_o 4._o there_o go_v more_o accident_n to_o constitute_v the_o individuum_fw-la than_o there_o go_v to_o constitute_v the_o common_a essence_n 5._o the_o individual_a complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a act_n next_o to_o that_o of_o existence_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o to_o give_v existence_n be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o only_o peculiar_a to_o god._n 7._o there_o must_v be_v some_o instant_a in_o which_o the_o individual_a thing_n first_o begin_v to_o bee_n 8._o this_o complexion_n of_o accident_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o new-made_a individuum_fw-la 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a or_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o individual_a compound_v 10._o those_o accident_n that_o accrue_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
unity_n and_o consequent_o her_o entity_n second_o because_o matter_n be_v the_o only_a power_n to_o become_v a_o new_a ens_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o corruption_n or_o mortality_n that_o be_v of_o mutation_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o entity_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v ch._n 1._o §_o 19_o last_o because_o for_o what_o reason_n body_n be_v corruptible_a viz._n because_o they_o be_v compound_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a or_o a_o pure_a act_n be_v incorruptible_a or_o immortal_a so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v that_o body_n can_v be_v corrupt_v as_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v die_v or_o cease_v to_o be_v either_o by_o she_o own_o nature_n she_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o lose_v she_o be_v in_o her_o own_o intrinsecal_n constitution_n nor_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o natural_a cause_n because_o all_o their_o action_n have_v passion_n answer_v to_o it_o which_o can_v be_v produce_v when_o there_o want_v the_o only_a passive_a principle_n matter_n she_o can_v then_o only_o lose_v her_o existence_n by_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o her_o great_a creator_n work_v miraculous_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v work_v this_o unless_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o other_o divine_a attribute_n and_o it_o have_v be_v as_o yet_o never_o show_v by_o any_o that_o annihilation_n can_v consist_v with_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v be_v show_v by_o we_o that_o it_o be_v high_o repugnant_a to_o they_o see_v raillery_n deâ—…_n from_o pag._n 41._o to_o pag._n 52._o meditation_n at_o length_n my_o soul_n after_o a_o tedious_a journey_n of_o thy_o thought_n travel_v through_o all_o the_o vast_a regâ—â—â—_n of_o those_o inferior_a essence_n of_o body_n thou_o have_v arrive_v at_o thy_o phantasm_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o spiritual_a part_n the_o soul_n can_v only_o be_v know_v by_o reflection_n and_o therefore_o in_o discourse_v of_o it_o we_o must_v transcend_v our_o sense_n and_o corporeal_a phantasm_n self_n thy_o individuation_n which_o gâ—â—â—_n thou_o thy_o particular_a degree_n of_o rationality_n be_v in_o this_o state_n best_a learn_v from_o thy_o material_a compart_n to_o who_o pre-existent_a size_n and_o pitch_n thou_o be_v adjust_v but_o thy_o peculiar_a nature_n itself_o can_v only_o be_v know_v from_o the_o genius_n of_o â—â—_o interior_a operation_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v proper_a to_o thou_o but_o â—ow_o or_o by_o what_o vehicle_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o operation_n into_o thy_o understanding_n they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a immaterial_a and_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o quantitative_a being_n whence_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v by_o the_o sense_n nor_o be_v imprint_v as_o those_o natural_a notion_n be_v which_o be_v direct_o stamp_v in_o thou_o nothing_o therefore_o but_o thy_o own_o reflection_n compare_v thy_o operation_n with_o those_o of_o body_n and_o see_v these_o to_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a genius_n to_o those_o can_v give_v thou_o this_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o which_o show_v that_o the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v by_o all_o those_o speculater_n who_o study_v thou_o be_v that_o they_o mâ—â—â—_n abstract_a from_o fancy_n and_o lay_v aside_o and_o transcend_v all_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o all_o corporeal_a phantasm_n otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o reach_v thy_o indivisible_a essence_n tke_v want_n of_o know_v which_o preliminary_a rule_n have_v make_v so_o many_o unskilful_a thinker_n degrade_v their_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o dignity_n which_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n have_v give_v it_o and_o to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v material_a or_o mortal_a it_o be_v only_o the_o connexion_n of_o notion_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o compare_v power_n call_v reason_n in_o which_o all_o formal_a truth_n consist_v which_o can_v elevate_v thy_o thought_n above_o thâ—se_a base_a object_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o frame_v a_o just_a conception_n of_o thyself_o our_o body_n can_v see_v it_o be_v own_o face_n but_o by_o reflection_n from_o a_o looking-glass_n nor_o can_v thou_o gain_v knowledge_n of_o thy_o immaterial_a essence_n but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a mirror_n of_o thy_o own_o understanding_n which_o reflect_v thou_o upon_o thyself_o by_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o own_o interior_a act_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o be_v produce_v by_o bodily_a substance_n nothing_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v than_o it_o be_v that_o all_o corporeal_a operation_n be_v perform_v part-aft_a part_n and_o therefore_o have_v part_n or_o quantity_n in_o they_o nor_o be_v any_o consideration_n more_o facile_a and_o obvious_a than_o to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o their_o subject_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n dissoluble_a perishable_a and_o if_o they_o be_v live_v thing_n mortal_a and_o i_o may_v presume_v â—â—_o have_v see_v demonstration_n enough_o allege_v to_o manifest_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o the_o object_n as_o they_o be_v in_o she_o when_o she_o know_v they_o and_z consequent_o our_o soul_n herself_o which_o be_v their_o subject_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a or_o rather_o contradictory_n nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v incorporeal_a immaterial_a unquantitative_a indissoluble_a and_o immortal_a nay_o â—â—â—_o shâ—wn_n §_o 4._o that_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o who_o use_v even_o common_a râ—â—â—â—xion_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n imbue_fw-fr atheist_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o atheist_n â—â—_o with_o this_o sentiment_n which_o renâ—ers_v the_o atheist_n void_a oâ—…ll_v excâ—se_v and_o giveâ—_n we_o just_a occasion_n to_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v perversity_n of_o will_n and_o not_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n which_o make_v they_o disacknowledge_v it_o they_o wâ—â—â—d_v live_v like_o libertine_n and_o at_o large_a or_o as_o the_o â—…ure_n express_v it_o like_o son_n of_o belial_n sine_fw-la jugo_fw-la â—…_n place_v all_o their_o affection_n on_o the_o pleasure_n or_o â—…ts_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o think_v there_o 〈…〉_o be_v any_o future_a state_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o account_n the_o goodness_n of_o rational_a nature_n which_o their_o creator_n have_v give_v they_o can_v not_o but_o 〈…〉_o and_o upbraid_v they_o that_o they_o have_v deprave_v that_o nâ—â—â—â—e_n and_o wrong_v the_o best_a order_n of_o the_o world_n by_o â—…centious_a debauchery_n wherefore_o their_o thought_n â—â—_o st._n paul_n say_v thus_o accuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o â—…inct_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o endeavour_v to_o stifle_v all_o those_o truth_n which_o can_v put_v they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a reckon_n and_o thence_o â—â—ey_v willing_o entertain_v the_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_o survivency_n of_o the_o soul_n death_n will_v seal_v a_o â—â—â—esty_n for_o all_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o cancel_v all_o â—…_n debt_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v â—â—th_n to_o think_v there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o â—â—â—ld_n lest_o be_v just_o he_o shall_v severe_o punish_v they_o 〈…〉_o abuse_n the_o nature_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o for_o â—…olating_v the_o universal_a law_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_o establish_a but_o leave_v those_o poor_a miscreant_n as_o object_n of_o 〈…〉_o pity_v after_o we_o have_v charitable_o immortal_a what_o obligation_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 â—â—deâ—voured_v to_o our_o best_a power_n to_o â—…ctifie_v and_o convince_v their_o reason_n et_fw-fr we_o which_o most_o concern_v we_o look_v home_n to_o ourselves_o and_o take_v care_n that_o we_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a be_v not_o beat_v with_o as_o many_o stripe_n as_o they_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o guide_v our_o life_n according_a to_o that_o principle_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a theâ—_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n it_o be_v self-evident_a that_o nothing_o can_v more_o high_o or_o more_o near_o concern_v as_o the_o more_o evident_a it_o be_v the_o more_o indispensable_a obligation_n it_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o follow_v it_o in_o our_o practice_n and_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a we_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o neglect_v that_o duty_n our_o own_o clear_a reason_n have_v show_v as_o that_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n or_o â—_o pure_a act_n be_v superior_a and_o in_o the_o heraldry_n â—â—_o be_v of_o a_o far_o noble_a extraction_n than_o be_v all_o tâ—â—_n great_a heap_n of_o rubbish_n matter_n and_o therefore_o iâ—_n of_o more_o intrinsic_a worth_n than_o all_o this_o visible_a worlâ—_n not_o a_o operation_n of_o thou_o not_o a_o object_n that_o be_v â—â—_o thy_o know_a power_n but_o if_o well_o reflect_v on_o infoâ—â—_n we_o clear_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
he_o pretend_v no_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n more_o than_o to_o understand_v the_o bare_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v conceive_v but_o a_o explicater_v be_v to_o use_v all_o the_o skill_n and_o art_n he_o have_v to_o show_v the_o point_n of_o faith_n agreeable_a to_o such_o other_o truth_n as_o indifferent_a mankind_n admit_v at_o least_o such_o as_o he_o can_v by_o dint_n of_o reason_n force_v his_o adversary_n to_o grant_v that_o so_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o make_v it_o more_o lively_a and_o operative_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o more_o intelligent_a believer_n and_o withal_o defend_v it_o from_o be_v opposite_a to_o right_a reason_n against_o the_o cavil_n of_o unbeliever_n who_o impugn_v it_o upon_o that_o score_n but_o the_o main_a advantage_n which_o a_o explicater_v of_o faith_n who_o follow_v the_o principle_n of_o true_a reason_n or_o true_a philosophy_n will_v gain_v by_o this_o exact_a way_n of_o discourse_v be_v this_o that_o let_v he_o settle_v his_o principle_n first_o and_o show_v they_o to_o be_v evident_a let_v he_o state_n the_o question_n clear_o and_o explain_v the_o mean_v of_o the_o term_n or_o word_n which_o concern_v that_o question_n or_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o discourse_v of_o it_o and_o then_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n show_v its_o consonancy_n to_o those_o principle_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o endeavour_v and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v this_o let_v he_o peremptory_o challenge_v his_o adversary_n to_o take_v the_o same_o decisive_n method_n to_o prove_v his_o negative_a tenet_n and_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v that_o the_o maintainer_n of_o falsehood_n his_o cause_n not_o bear_v such_o a_o test_n will_v either_o decline_v this_o only-satisfactory_a manner_n of_o discourse_n in_o which_o case_n he_o will_v in_o effect_n plain_o confess_v that_o what_o he_o maintain_v be_v not_o true_a or_o if_o he_o happen_v to_o be_v so_o adventurous_a as_o to_o attempt_v it_o his_o principle_n will_v easy_o be_v see_v to_o be_v so_o unlike_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v and_o so_o unworthy_a that_o name_n that_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v quick_o discern_v that_o his_o cause_n have_v only_o superficial_a fancy_n and_o not_o true_a and_o solid_a reason_n to_o support_v it_o sect_n i._o preliminary_n fore-layed_a as_o principle_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o mystery_n §_o 1._o prâ—â—_n i._o clearness_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o all_o other_o for_o a_o explication_n we_o be_v first_o to_o reflect_v that_o all_o our_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatever_o depend_v on_o this_o principle_n that_o our_o soul_n work_v by_o abstract_a or_o inadequate_a conception_n which_o she_o frame_v or_o â—as_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n this_o be_v grant_v i_o think_v by_o all_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n self-evident_a for_o let_v we_o take_v any_o whole_a 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and_o of_o their_o breadth_n without_o consider_v they_o as_o deep_o or_o according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o dimension_n though_o in_o nature_n no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v find_v without_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v otherwise_o their_o discourse_n can_v never_o proceed_v endways_o nor_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a be_v indeed_o in_o that_o case_n nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a ramble_n from_o one_o question_n to_o another_o while_o they_o speak_v sometime_o of_o one_o sometime_o of_o another_o notion_n or_o subject_n 3._o prel_n iii_o therefore_o when_o we_o affirm_v and_o deny_v according_a to_o different_a abstract_n notion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o show_n of_o a_o contradiction_n for_o these_o abstract_a notion_n be_v different_a respect_n according_a to_o which_o we_o conceive_v the_o thing_n diverse_o and_o the_o weak_a logician_n and_o every_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o know_v that_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o 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be_v the_o â—ry_a selfsame_a notion_n or_o respect_n whence_o we_o â—â—e_v oblige_v to_o affirm_v that_o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n be_v some_o way_n different_n from_o himself_o as_o he_o â—â—â—_o son_n or_o according_a to_o some_o notion_n or_o respect_n viz._n that_o of_o relation_n though_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o same_o man._n 5._o prel_n v._o though_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n or_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o supernatural_a mean_n or_o by_o revelation_n yet_o each_o single_a word_n in_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v or_o preach_v at_o first_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o use_n then_o and_o there_o to_o signify_v our_o natural_a notion_n this_o be_v very_o evident_a because_o unless_o faith_n have_v be_v deliver_v oâ—_n preach_v to_o the_o first_o faithful_a in_o such_o language_n aâ—_n every_o one_o understand_v or_o as_o suit_v with_o 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be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o distinct_a from_o it_o or_o another_o 15._o prelim._n xv._o the_o essence_n of_o god_n not_o only_o be_v self-existence_n but_o whatever_o be_v a_o intrinsecal_n attribute_n of_o he_o be_v eternal_o such_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o what_o be_v predicate_v of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v prelim._n ix_o but_o it_o must_v also_o signify_v be_v eternal_o there_o be_v no_o temporary_a or_o accidental_a predication_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n mean_v in_o all_o such_o speech_n that_o god_n eternal_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n be_v know_v and_o love_v himself_o be_v generate_a his_o son_n be_v generate_v be_v proceed_v from_o father_n and_o son_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v signify_v here_o the_o most_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o his_o be_v eternal_o so_o as_o those_o 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