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
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to_o their_o proper_a cause_n only_o which_o way_n of_o discourse_v can_v beget_v true_a science_n whence_o the_o cartesian_o who_o decline_v that_o method_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o logic_n and_o common_a sense_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o argue_v from_o what_o be_v better_a know_v to_o what_o be_v unknown_a or_o less_o know_v instead_o of_o prove_v their_o thesis_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n do_v introduce_v arbitrary_a and_o voluntary_a reason_n for_o effect_n and_o to_o palliate_v their_o ignorance_n pretend_v that_o god_n will_v such_o or_o such_o a_o effect_n shall_v follow_v which_o will_v of_o his_o they_n neither_o prove_v nor_o can_v prove_v nor_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v and_o when_o their_o argument_n be_v destitute_a of_o connexion_n they_o put_v god_n to_o annex_v one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o their_o necessity_n when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o nonplus_n require_v such_o man_n i_o say_v who_o affect_v this_o way_n frequent_o and_o advance_v many_o wild_a and_o 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late_a be_v to_o pursue_v good_a and_o metaphysic_n have_v demonstrate_v to_o we_o clear_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o infinite_a truth_n can_v satisfy_v the_o one_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o infinite_a good_a satiate_v the_o other_o as_o also_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v possible_o be_v have_v save_o only_o in_o the_o unveil_v sight_n of_o the_o first-being_a the_o glorious_a and_o glorify_v deity_n let_v it_o then_o be_v our_o not_o only_o principal_a but_o in_o comparison_n only_a care_n to_o cultivate_v those_o disposition_n of_o our_o will_n which_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o only_a step_n by_o which_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o to_o râ—â—t_v out_o thâ—se_a inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n which_o indispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o after_o they_o have_v turmoil_v and_o vex_v we_o here_o must_v render_v we_o after_o this_o short_a life_n eternal_o most_o miserable_a to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o make_v that_o use_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o by_o due_a consideration_n to_o advance_v these_o speculative_a knowledge_n we_o â—…ve_v gain_v here_o into_o conformable_a practical_a judgement_n or_o virtuous_a affection_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a intention_n of_o the_o author_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v â—â—s_o prayer_n it_o may_v work_v that_o best_a effect_n upon_o his_o reader_n a_o rational_a explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n the_o preface_n 1._o have_v as_o i_o hope_v settle_a the_o way_n of_o exact_a reason_v in_o my_o method_n to_o science_n and_o reduce_v the_o notion_n of_o which_o we_o make_v use_v in_o more_o sublime_a subject_n to_o a_o distinctness_n in_o my_o metaphysic_n i_o cast_v about_o to_o find_v out_o some_o particular_a point_n to_o which_o as_o a_o proper_a instance_n i_o may_v apply_v my_o speculative_a production_n and_o thence_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o high-flown_a fancy_n as_o 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perfect_a ignorance_n in_o metaphysic_n the_o former_a of_o which_o by_o distinguish_v exact_o our_o several_a notion_n or_o respect_n be_v to_o give_v we_o light_n to_o know_v what_o be_v true_o a_o contradiction_n what_o not_o and_o the_o other_o instruct_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o first_o be_v and_o his_o attribute_n the_o principle_n and_o deduction_n in_o which_o science_n be_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n evident_a i_o can_v not_o but_o discover_v clear_o and_o therefore_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o circumstance_n require_v it_o i_o dare_v confident_o declare_v and_o offer_v to_o maintain_v that_o all_o their_o objection_n against_o that_o mystery_n be_v not_o only_o perfect_o groundless_a but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sift_v and_o examine_v by_o those_o test_n of_o true_a reason_n extreme_o weak_a even_o to_o childishness_n 2._o and_o indeed_o they_o deliver_v those_o objection_n of_o they_o in_o so_o sleight_v a_o manner_n as_o if_o themselves_o 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so_o many_o great_a wit_n make_v in_o a_o short_a time_n do_v they_o please_v to_o think_v fit_a to_o imply_v their_o thought_n in_o follow_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o way_n of_o demonstration_n to_o do_v which_o nothing_o can_v more_o powerful_o invite_v they_o than_o to_o reflect_v that_o in_o so_o many_o year_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o way_n of_o induction_n they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o establish_v so_o much_o as_o one_o universal_a principle_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n or_o to_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o one_o scientifical_a conclusion_n the_o impossibility_n of_o which_o by_o the_o way_n of_o experiment_n have_v be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o preface_n to_o my_o method_n to_o science_n xii_o have_v thus_o defend_v metaphysic_n against_o the_o calumny_n throw_v upon_o she_o it_o remain_v to_o inform_v my_o reader_n of_o my_o conduct_n hitherto_o in_o pursue_v the_o advancement_n of_o truth_n the_o only_a end_n i_o aim_v at_o after_o i_o have_v publish_v my_o method_n to_o science_n i_o discover_v that_o the_o chief_a remora_n which_o have_v keep_v back_o learned_a man_n in_o our_o last_o century_n from_o attain_v true_a science_n be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o way_n of_o idea_n which_o some_o very_a ingenious_a man_n have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o set_v up_o and_o improve_v i_o observe_v that_o that_o way_n have_v two_o especial_a patron_n cartesius_n in_o france_n and_o mr._n john_n lock_v here_o in_o england_n both_o of_o they_o be_v man_n of_o excellent_a part_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v hard_a to_o determine_v which_o of_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n in_o wit._n but_o as_o for_o their_o production_n in_o philosophy_n if_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o judge_v between_o they_o mr._n locke_n do_v in_o very_o many_o particular_n make_v far_o great_a advancement_n towards_o science_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n arrive_v at_o it_o whereas_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o cartesian_a hypothesis_n be_v airy_a and_o fantastic_a yet_o so_o dextrous_o propose_v and_o so_o pretty_o compact_v within_o itself_o for_o i_o can_v at_o all_o commend_v it_o for_o have_v any_o connexion_n with_o principle_n that_o it_o decoy_n his_o reader_n who_o do_v not_o reflect_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v true_a which_o evident_a principle_n do_v not_o warrant_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o complaisant_a assent_n to_o his_o doctrine_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o our_o judgement_n be_v lull_v and_o our_o passion_n be_v carry_v along_o with_o read_v a_o romance_n so_o that_o we_o become_v at_o unaware_o high_o concern_v till_o our_o reason_n awake_v out_o of_o that_o please_a dream_n of_o our_o fancy_n our_o deliberate_a judgement_n recover_v itself_o and_o we_o come_v to_o reflect_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a history_n but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n contrive_v to_o amuse_n our_o imagination_n xiii_o these_o two_o ingenious_a gentleman_n do_v in_o propose_v to_o we_o their_o idea_n take_v several_a way_n in_o give_v we_o account_n of_o they_o that_o of_o mr._n locke_n be_v the_o more_o candid_a while_o he_o call_v they_o picture_n similitude_n portraiture_n and_o such_o like_a which_o plain_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o whereas_o the_o follower_n of_o carâ—sius_n who_o shall_v best_o know_v his_o mind_n shuffleâ—etween_n â—etween_z the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o contradiction_n and_o â—eem_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o sometime_o they_o direct_o avow_v they_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n themselves_o conceive_a by_o we_o or_o ex_v in_o our_o understanding_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o sometime_o again_o they_o banterâ—nd_v â—nd_z ridicule_n what_o themselves_o have_v grant_v â—f_n which_o more_o hereafter_o fourteen_o wherefore_o i_o see_v that_o my_o very_a design_n do_v avoidable_o oblige_v i_o to_o offer_v my_o reason_n against_o both_o those_o author_n as_o person_n who_o â—id_v not_o only_o oppose_v many_o particular_a truth_n â—ut_v even_o obstruct_v and_o damn_v up_o the_o way_n â—o_o arrive_v at_o any_o truth_n at_o all_o while_o they_o set_v â—p_v and_o introduce_v this_o new_a way_n of_o idea_n â—s_v the_o only_a method_n by_o which_o any_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n can_v be_v attain_v this_o i_o have_v do_v formerâ—â—_n in_o part_n and_o brief_o by_o lay_v ground_n to_o confute_v they_o in_o my_o method_n where_o i_o profess_o declare_v against_o the_o way_n of_o spiritual_a idea_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o as_o for_o corporeal_a idea_n in_o our_o fancy_n which_o we_o call_v phantasm_n none_o ever_o deny_v there_o be_v such_o nor_o â—â—n_fw-la without_o call_v in_o question_n our_o constant_a experience_n mr._n locke_n be_v please_v to_o object_n to_o â—e_n occasional_o my_o own_o thesis_n or_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o i_o put_v the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o â—e_v in_o our_o understanding_n as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o self-evident_o absurd_a that_o mere_o to_o name_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o confute_v it_o i_o request_v i_o may_v be_v represent_v as_o not_o have_v bare_o say_v so_o but_o that_o i_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o pretend_a demonstration_n none_o of_o which_o have_v yet_o be_v answer_v this_o be_v the_o true_a case_n i_o beg_v also_o that_o my_o tenet_n may_v be_v exhibit_v not_o raw_o or_o to_o the_o half_a part_n but_o full_o viz._n that_o i_o hold_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n spiritual_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o object_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o believe_v mr._n locke_n discern_v judgement_n will_v agree_v with_o i_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o wean_v it_o a_o while_n from_o his_o customary_a addiction_n to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o indifferency_n for_o i_o can_v depart_v from_o think_v that_o the_o plain_a signification_n of_o word_n give_v it_o that_o if_o no_o thing_n be_v any_o way_n in_o our_o knowledge_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o there_o it_o be_v self-evident_a that_o we_o know_v nothing_o beside_o i_o think_v under_o favour_n that_o if_o his_o leisure_n health_n and_o other_o more_o press_a occasion_n have_v permit_v some_o answer_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o my_o many_o argument_n produce_v there_o in_o my_o second_o preliminary_n which_o i_o have_v enforce_v here_o in_o the_o 6_o chapter_n of_o my_o metaphysic_n and_o moreover_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o position_n b._n 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o indeed_o without_o far_a examination_n of_o the_o validity_n of_o those_o argument_n it_o will_v at_o first_o sight_n seem_v prodigious_a that_o so_o many_o pretend_a demonstration_n for_o they_o be_v near_o twenty_o in_o number_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o any_o point_n that_o be_v false_a and_o that_o though_o my_o whole_a discourse_n nay_o all_o my_o philosophical_a work_n be_v profess_o build_v on_o that_o thesis_n yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v it_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o false_a shall_v have_v receive_v a_o answer_n from_o such_o acute_a adversary_n xv._o wherefore_o set_v aside_o the_o silence_n of_o my_o opposer_n which_o diverse_a circumstance_n may_v possible_o have_v occasion_v i_o still_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v far_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a so_o many_o demonstration_n for_o a_o falsehood_n shall_v be_v pretend_a and_o yet_o the_o confident_a asserter_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o open_a shame_n do_v the_o producer_n of_o they_o cloak_n his_o ramble_a discourse_n in_o rhetorical_a language_n plausible_a expression_n or_o trick_n of_o wit_n perhaps_o he_o may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n â—ave_n escape_v for_o some_o time_n from_o be_v utter_o confute_v but_o when_o he_o sole_o rely_v on_o rigid_a and_o blunt_a reason_n or_o on_o the_o close_a connexion_n of_o term_n nothing_o can_v be_v easy_a or_o â—hich_v more_o provoke_v other_o to_o overthrow_v he_o there_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
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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 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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 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paâ—…el_n a_o quantitative_a thing_n v._o g._n illustrate_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v do_v illustrate_v stone_n have_v many_o potential_a part_n in_o it_o some_o of_o one_o colour_n or_o figure_n some_o of_o another_o now_o none_o of_o those_o part_n take_v single_o can_v exist_v or_o subsi_v while_o they_o be_v part_n but_o only_o the_o whole_a thing_n call_v a_o stone_n for_o only_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a individual_a thing_n which_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o exist_v but_o because_o this_o whole_a thing_n have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v divide_v or_o have_v potential_a part_n in_o it_o â—â—â—_o so_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v make_v more_o actual_a whole_n or_o 〈…〉_o ing_n hence_o each_o part_n when_o thus_o divide_v â—…ade_v a_o distinct_a whole_a ens_fw-la have_v immediate_o its_o â—â—â—â—icular_a existence_n give_v it_o by_o god._n and_o beâ—…se_v some_o of_o those_o part_n while_o in_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d some_o different_a modification_n in_o it_o which_o another_o part_n have_v not_o whence_o it_o be_v independent_a on_o any_o other_o part_n as_o to_o the_o sustain_v such_o accident_n and_o consequent_o it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o â—â—â—â—ain_v they_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v make_v a_o whole_a therefore_o it_o have_v give_v it_o to_o subsist_v independent_o on_o the_o former_a whole_a or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v a_o suppositum_fw-la to_o sustain_v those_o accident_n much_o more_o be_v those_o perfection_n of_o be_v â—â—turally_o due_a to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n 3._o notwitstanding_n each_o soul_n when_o separate_v continue_v the_o same_o individual_a she_o yet_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n remain_v in_o she_o soul_n which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n first_o because_o in_o the_o body_n she_o be_v the_o chief_a essential_a part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o essence_n abstract_n from_o existence_n and_o consequent_o from_o subsistence_n and_o suppositality_n so_o that_o her_o be_v change_v according_a to_o suppositality_n or_o in_o some_o manner_n according_a to_o existence_n do_v not_o alter_v her_o particular_a essence_n or_o nature_n second_o she_o have_v her_o individuality_n from_o the_o individual_a disposition_n in_o the_o embryo_n which_o determine_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o require_v that_o such_o a_o individual_a form_n or_o soul_n and_o not_o other_o shall_v be_v infuse_v three_o she_o have_v her_o determinate_a or_o individual_a pitch_n of_o spirituality_n or_o cognoscitiveness_n give_v she_o at_o the_o instant_a in_o which_o she_o be_v first_o infuse_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o succeed_a accident_n of_o knowledge_n afterward_o both_o because_o they_o superven_v to_o her_o individual_a nature_n or_o degree_n of_o cognoscitiveness_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o agreeable_a to_o such_o a_o nature_n again_o be_v this_o true_a reason_n wave_v yet_o since_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n the_o soul_n gain_v notion_n or_o knowledge_n by_o mean_n of_o her_o sense_n from_o every_o circumstance_n the_o man_n be_v in_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o two_o man_n shall_v be_v all_o their_o life_n in_o the_o selfsame_a circumstance_n it_o be_v impossible_a abate_v their_o constitution_n individual_o different_a that_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v the_o selfsame_a complexion_n of_o spiritual_n modes_n of_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_a affection_n in_o this_o world_n which_o another_o soul_n have_v which_o sufficient_o distinguish_v she_o from_o every_o other_o particular_a soul_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o individuate_n she_o as_o she_o be_v a_o soul_n wherefore_o this_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o her_o â—…ration_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o to_o take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o imperfection_n of_o be_v a_o part_n and_o to_o â—…fer_v upon_o she_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o whole_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o new_a individuum_fw-la in_o nature_n that_o be_v make_v such_o by_o division_n or_o mere_a separation_n 4._o nothing_o which_o be_v once_o in_o the_o soul_n in_o thisâ—…e_n â—…e_z except_v false_a judgeâ—…nts_n she_o all_o the_o modes_n or_o accidenti_fw-la v._o g._n all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v while_o here_o do_v remain_v still_o in_o she_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o she_o in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n of_o separation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v natural_o exâ—…d_v out_o of_o any_o subject_n be_v drive_v â—â—â—ce_n by_o its_o contrary_a and_o conâ—â—â—es_n by_o ch._n 7._o §_o 15._o do_v notâ—…l_a â—…l_z one_o another_o out_o of_o the_o â—…d_n but_o fix_v one_o another_o better_a there_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o from_o this_o head_n or_o from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n nothing_o whatever_o that_o 〈◊〉_d once_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v efface_v out_o of_o she_o but_o â—…ains_v there_o for_o ever_o again_o since_o the_o pecuâ—…_n nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o material_a or_o divisiâ—…_n but_o when_o she_o be_v separate_v she_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n â—…re_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o subject_n side_n â—â—at_a notion_n or_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v wear_v out_o 〈◊〉_d decay_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o alterableness_n or_o fade_v genius_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o her_o incapacity_n to_o retainâ—…m_v â—…m_z still_o whatever_o knowledge_n therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v ever_o there_o and_o the_o â—…son_n why_o in_o this_o state_n they_o come_v not_o into_o â—â—â—y_v when_o we_o will_v use_v they_o but_o seem_v forget_v be_v because_o the_o phantasm_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v operate_v be_v the_o small_a particle_n of_o matter_n be_v either_o perish_v or_o else_o lose_v in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o innumerable_a other_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o still_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o re-excite_a our_o knowledge_n of_o they_o or_o make_v we_o remember_v they_o 5._o every_o separate_a soul_n which_o have_v any_o one_o notion_n in_o her_o while_n here_o do_v know_v all_o create_a truth_n as_o soon_o truth_n each_o soul_n when_o separate_v know_v all_o create_a truth_n as_o she_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o since_o 2._o since_o b._n 1._o ch._n 5._o §._o 2._o as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v the_o know_v of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o finite_a truth_n do_v not_o to_o any_o degree_n tend_v to_o fill_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o enlarge_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o know_v still_o much_o more_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difficulty_n on_o the_o subject_n side_n why_o she_o shall_v not_o know_v all_o create_a truth_n they_o be_v finite_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o their_o number_n on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o our_o notion_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o be_v connect_v and_o this_o by_o the_o identify_a particle_n be_v which_o show_v they_o be_v after_o some_o manner_n iâ—_n one_o another_o nay_o which_o alone_o suffice_v since_o it_o have_v be_v full_o demonstrate_v method_n to_o science_n book_n 3_o ch._n 4._o §_o 14._o beginning_n at_o §_o 8._o that_o every_o soul_n separate_a that_o know_v any_o one_o natural_a truth_n do_v know_v all_o nature_n at_o once_o in_o the_o first_o instant_a of_o her_o separation_n it_o be_v evince_v that_o there_o can_v be_v as_o little_a difficulty_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o object_n to_o be_v know_v as_o there_o be_v on_o the_o subject_n side_n whence_o follow_v that_o every_o soul_n separate_v which_o have_v here_o any_o one_o notion_n in_o she_o especial_o as_o she_o must_v of_o her_o own_o or_o the_o man_n existence_n do_v know_v all_o truth_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 6._o to_o satisfy_v those_o who_o lead_v by_o fancy_n and_o customary_a impression_n from_o material_a object_n do_v make_v they_o the_o possible_a how_o this_o be_v very_o possible_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o thence_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o assent_v to_o a_o truth_n which_o seem_v so_o paradoxical_a and_o impossible_a i_o take_v leave_n to_o recommend_v to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n a_o far_o strange_a point_n which_o yet_o all_o christian_n hold_v viz._n that_o a_o holy_a soul_n when_o separate_a be_v capable_a of_o see_v clear_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o create_a being_n be_v but_o a_o sâ—ifâ—e_n or_o rather_o a_o mere_a nothing_o 7._o hence_o follow_v that_o every_o separate_a soul_n comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o place_n â—â—r_fw-fr since_o those_o innumerable_a natural_a place_n hence_o every_o separate_a soul_n comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o place_n object_n which_o â—he_v then_o know_v be_v in_o distinct_a time_n and_o place_n nay_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n who_o extension_n and_o succession_n do_v make_v all_o place_n and_o time_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o have_v those_o thing_n in_o her_o knowledge_n she_o must_v
iu._n hence_o we_o may_v discover_v how_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o impious_a a_o heresy_n ana-baptism_n be_v in_o debar_v unnatural_a hence_o ana-baptism_n be_v impious_a and_o unnatural_a their_o infant_n from_o the_o most_o certain_a mean_n in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n supernatural_a providence_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o case_n they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o use_v their_o deliberate_a reason_n in_o choose_v their_o last_a end_n but_o i_o be_o here_o only_o to_o lay_v certain_a and_o evident_a ground_n to_o confute_v error_n and_o not_o to_o pursue_v they_o 16._o corollary_n v._n last_o hence_o be_v see_v how_o far_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o hear_v necessity_n the_o forego_v principle_n show_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o know_v our_o action_n and_o necessity_n our_o petition_n either_o put_v up_o to_o our_o common_a lord_n or_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o pray_fw-mi â—_o as_o also_o to_o know_v our_o necessity_n our_o amendment_n the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o have_v a_o particulâ—…_n joy_n though_o such_o happy_a spirit_n know_v thâ—…_n thing_n after_o a_o far_o clear_a and_o noble_a manner_n than_o natural_a knower_n do_v viz._n not_o iâ—_n ignoble_a effect_n but_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n à _fw-la prâ—ori_fw-la or_o in_o the_o first_o cause_n by_o see_v his_o dâ—vine_a essence_n in_o who_o we_o do_v all_o live_v mâ—…_n and_o have_v our_o be_v 17._o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o experience_n teach_v do_v more_o sway_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o state_n the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o good_a she_o most_o love_a here_o in_o case_n it_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o future_a state_n and_o carry_v it_o towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o what_o it_o wish_n than_o the_o great_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o any_o good_a whatever_n for_o since_o we_o have_v two_o operative_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o the_o understanding_n as_o contradistinguisht_v from_o the_o will_n have_v for_o its_o proper_a act_n or_o effect_n only_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n abstract_v from_o this_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o good_a or_o no_o and_o go_v no_o far_o but_o when_o our_o consideration_n by_o a_o close_a and_o frequent_a converse_n with_o the_o object_n and_o a_o more_o thorow-penetration_a of_o its_o agreeableness_n or_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o we_o lay_v this_o agreeableness_n to_o â—…art_n and_o conceit_n it_o to_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o have_v â—…_n there_o be_v immediate_o produce_v in_o we_o affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o practical_a judgement_n â—…pelling_v we_o to_o act_n for_o it_o or_o pursue_v it_o which_o be_v â—…cts_n of_o the_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v only_o these_o practical_a judgement_n and_o not_o speculative_a one_o which_o move_v we_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o attainment_n of_o any_o â—…ood_n whether_o that_o object_n be_v our_o true_a good_a 〈…〉_o no._n 18._o intellectual_a good_n though_o infinite_a or_o the_o see_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a truth_n it_o the_o best_a intellectual_a good_a or_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a in_o the_o nâ—xt_a life_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_a for_o it_o be_v immediate_o attain_v by_o the_o soul_n when_o separate_v if_o she_o be_v dispose_v with_o a_o perfect_a affection_n or_o love_n for_o it_o for_o since_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o such_o that_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v satiate_v or_o fill_v with_o finite_a truth_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o she_o be_v by_o her_o nature_n ordain_v to_o see_v a_o infinite_a truth_n nor_o can_v her_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n breed_v any_o hindrance_n but_o by_o give_v her_o more_o light_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a object_n be_v rather_o if_o no_o sinister_a affection_n detain_v she_o ordain_v to_o beget_v in_o she_o a_o high_a affection_n for_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o case_n here_o put_v do_v any_o sinister_a practical_a judgement_n or_o any_o such_o affection_n detain_v she_o from_o it_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v here_o suppose_v that_o she_o have_v a_o affection_n for_o it_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a bend_v of_o she_o unpervert_v nature_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a propension_n of_o her_o voluntary_a affection_n gain_v here_o by_o frequent_a and_o most_o deliberate_a act_n have_v addict_v she_o to_o know_v or_o see_v that_o blissful_a object_n wherefore_o all_o imaginable_a disposition_n be_v put_v on_o her_o part_n to_o see_v this_o infinite_a truth_n it_o will_v be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o case_n it_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n intelligible_a which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a it_o be_v for_o since_o all_o unintelligibleness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o any_o object_n spring_v from_o the_o confusedness_n and_o indetermination_n find_v in_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o power_n or_o matter_n and_o all_o distinctness_n and_o by_o consequence_n great_a intelligibility_n from_o the_o act_n and_o god_n or_o infinite_a truth_n be_v a_o infinite_o pure_a and_o most_o simple_a actuality_n or_o purus_fw-la candour_n aeternae_fw-la lucis_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n infinite_o intelligible_a and_o consequent_o will_v be_v actual_o know_v so_o there_o be_v no_o indisposition_n blemish_n or_o impurity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v to_o know_v it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o some_o create_v or_o false_a good_a makinâ—_n it_o addict_v its_o squint_v eye_n towards_o it._n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o since_o extrinsical_a application_n have_v no_o place_n here_o or_o rather_o this_o perfect_a affection_n be_v the_o very_a and_o only_o application_n of_o one_o spirit_n to_o another_o all_o imaginable_a cause_n be_v put_v for_o such_o a_o effect_n or_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v see_v god_n and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n itself_o or_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n must_v follow_v 19_o coral_n vii_o hence_o the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n to_o take_v care_n we_o do_v not_o here_o therefore_o to_o work_v up_o our_o christian_a principle_n to_o such_o good_a disposition_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a employ_v of_o our_o life_n here_o set_v our_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o temporal_a or_o false_a good_n which_o be_v fleet_a do_v perish_v and_o leave_v we_o empty_a in_o our_o future_a never-dying_a state_n but_o wise_o to_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o affect_v they_o excessive_o and_o withal_o to_o gain_v predominant_a 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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 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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 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