that_o be_v not_o god_n but_o now_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a that_o be_v not_o god_n if_o truth_n be_v not_o god_n then_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o can_v be_v necessary_a which_o present_o run_v we_o into_o the_o cartesian_a absurdity_n of_o the_o arbitrary_a position_n of_o truth_n or_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a then_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o it_o must_v be_v god_n the_o short_a be_v truth_n be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o god_n then_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n as_o des_fw-mi cartes_n say_v but_o if_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n as_o the_o consequent_a absurdity_n from_o that_o principle_n demonstrate_v and_o as_o be_v general_o grant_v then_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o as_o we_o say_v it_o must_v be_v one_o or_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la to_o say_v that_o truth_n be_v god_n or_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n be_v each_o of_o they_o consistent_a proposition_n though_o from_o the_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o former_a only_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o right_n but_o to_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o god_n be_v all_o over_o unmaintainable_a and_o inconsistent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n as_o be_v both_o general_o and_o just_o acknowledge_v than_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v god_n since_o whatever_o be_v be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n 15._o and_o indeed_o if_o truth_n be_v not_o god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a ensign_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o wear_v the_o character_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o to_o have_v so_o many_o of_o his_o peculiar_a and_o incommunicable_a attribute_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a immutable_a eternal_a self-existent_a increated_a immense_a omni-present_a and_o independent_a and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o conception_n of_o any_o mind_n whether_o human_a or_o angelical_a but_o even_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v never_o have_v be_v make_v or_o may_v now_o be_v annihilate_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o be_v of_o truth_n which_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o natural_a and_o actual_a existency_n but_o only_o the_o abstract_a essence_n of_o thing_n for_o be_v there_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o any_o real_a circle_n or_o triangle_n in_o nature_n it_o will_v still_o be_v never_o the_o less_o true_a that_o their_o abstract_a essence_n will_v be_v determinate_a and_o invariable_a and_o that_o such_o and_o such_o distinct_a property_n will_v belong_v to_o they_o which_o by_o the_o way_n plain_o convince_v that_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o the_o effect_n work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n since_o it_o do_v exist_v before_o they_o do_v not_o now_o depend_v on_o they_o and_o will_v remain_v the_o selfsame_a immutable_a thing_n without_o they_o but_o then_o i_o demand_v whence_o have_v it_o this_o self-subsistence_n and_o independency_n of_o be_v whence_o again_o have_v it_o its_o fix_a and_o unalterable_a nature_n such_o as_o we_o can_v neither_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o nor_o diminish_v aught_o from_o how_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o all_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o be_v contemplate_v by_o they_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o dis-imagine_a it_o or_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o supposition_n remove_v it_o out_o of_o be_v but_o it_o still_o return_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o invincible_a spring_n since_o even_o the_o very_a supposition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n carry_v a_o formal_a proposition_n in_o it_o who_o idea_n have_v a_o certain_a habitude_n to_o each_o other_o and_o so_o contradict_v itself_o beside_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v any_o thing_n a_o perfection_n to_o god_n but_o himself_o how_o come_v it_o also_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o will_n which_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_o reasonable_a and_o true_a can_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o god_n that_o be_v not_o himself_o do_v he_o consult_v or_o follow_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v one_o with_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o yet_o god_n consult_v and_o follow_v truth_n and_o can_v act_v but_o according_a to_o its_o immutable_a law_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o real_o distinguish_v from_o he_o but_o coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o he_o and_o so_o in_o consult_v truth_n he_o consult_v his_o own_o essence_n 123._o even_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a and_o increated_a wisdom_n the_o true_a intelligible_a light_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o idea_n and_o essence_n of_o thing_n the_o fullness_n of_o be_v and_o truth_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n who_o be_v eternal_o contemplate_v by_o he_o with_o infinite_a joy_n and_o complacency_n and_o who_o say_v of_o himself_o incarnate_a i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o all_o these_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n shall_v agree_v to_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o divine_a nature_n particular_o i_o demand_v whence_o have_v it_o that_o unshakeable_a firmness_n and_o stability_n that_o invincible_a permanency_n and_o steadfastness_n that_o necessity_n of_o existence_n that_o utter_a repugnance_n to_o not_o be_v but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v real_o coessential_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n and_o who_o be_v be_v itself_o to_o who_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o exist_v or_o rather_o who_o very_a essence_n be_v existence_n 16._o but_o now_o from_o this_o coessentiality_n and_o consubstantiality_n of_o truth_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o noble_a and_o sublime_a theory_n but_o which_o i_o do_v but_o light_o touch_v over_o have_v not_o room_n here_o to_o pursue_v it_o at_o large_a it_o evident_o and_o necessary_o follow_v again_o that_o truth_n be_v infinite_a there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o immediate_a nor_o a_o more_o necessary_a nor_o a_o more_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o any_o two_o thing_n than_o between_o this_o consequence_n and_o that_o principle_n and_o indeed_o if_o truth_n be_v not_o infinite_a how_o can_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v so_o not_o sure_a as_o concrete_o and_o objective_o consider_v for_o that_o manifest_o imply_v the_o infinity_o of_o its_o object_n and_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a or_o of_o any_o other_o understanding_n but_o truth_n and_o shall_v knowledge_n here_o be_v take_v for_o the_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o know_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v a_o infinite_a power_n of_o know_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o will_v not_o such_o a_o power_n be_v uneasy_a and_o afflictive_a as_o well_o as_o useless_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o unless_o the_o object_n be_v suppose_v to_o carry_v due_a proportion_n to_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o uneasy_a a_o reflection_n to_o some_o of_o we_o to_o have_v such_o short_a and_o narrow_a faculty_n when_o the_o compass_n of_o truth_n have_v so_o large_a and_o spacious_a a_o extent_n to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v so_o little_a when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v know_v how_o much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o painful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o supreme_a intelligence_n to_o have_v a_o infinite_a understanding_n when_o all_o that_o be_v intelligible_a be_v but_o finite_a will_v not_o that_o infinity_o of_o his_o capacity_n serve_v to_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v he_o more_o than_o the_o narrowness_n of_o we_o do_v we_o the_o difference_n be_v as_o much_o as_o between_o have_v a_o great_a stomach_n and_o but_o little_a meat_n and_o a_o little_a stomach_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o meat_n whereof_o which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n be_v obvious_a to_o imagine_v and_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n by_o ourselves_o we_o have_v in_o we_o a_o capacity_n boundless_a and_o unlimited_a for_o though_o our_o understanding_n be_v finite_a our_o will_n know_v no_o measure_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a as_o god_n have_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o enjoy_v a_o infinite_a good_a so_o nothing_o less_o than_o that_o can_v satisfy_v our_o desire_n for_o we_o desire_v good_a as_o good_a and_o consequent_o all_o possible_a good_n now_o we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v a_o great_a pain_n to_o we_o at_o present_a to_o desire_v a_o infinite_a good_a
the_o importunity_n of_o the_o man_n i_o argue_v with_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o present_a case_n since_o as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o sentiment_n of_o these_o man_n concern_v the_o disbelief_n of_o thing_n above_o reason_n resolve_v at_o last_o into_o this_o principle_n that_o human_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o truth_n which_o therefore_o both_o for_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o refutation_n must_v be_v show_v to_o be_v false_a 4._o now_o when_o i_o say_v that_o human_a reason_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o truth_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o common_a standard_n whereby_o truth_n in_o the_o general_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v so_o that_o of_o every_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v safe_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v either_o true_a or_o not_o true_a according_a as_o it_o accord_v with_o this_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v comprehensible_a or_o not_o comprehensible_a by_o human_a reason_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sense_n in_o which_o human_a reason_n sometime_o be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o as_o much_o as_o whatever_o the_o understanding_n do_v clear_o and_o distinct_o perceive_v may_v be_v conclude_v as_o most_o certain_o true_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o as_o we_o clear_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v without_o suppose_v our_o perceptive_a faculty_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o natural_o false_a and_o without_o suppose_v it_o also_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o error_n even_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o faculty_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v a_o more_o right_a use_n of_o they_o than_o to_o assent_v only_o to_o what_o we_o clear_o perceive_v which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o manifest_a absurdity_n but_o such_o also_o as_o will_v necessary_o infer_v the_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o our_o error_n and_o deception_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v admit_v by_o all_o what_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o cartesian_a way_n so_o earnest_o stand_v and_o contend_v for_o that_o clearness_n of_o perception_n be_v the_o great_a rule_n and_o criterion_n of_o truth_n so_o far_o that_o whatever_o we_o do_v clear_o and_o distinct_o perceive_v to_o be_v true_a be_v real_o in_o itself_o true_a but_o then_o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v a_o partial_a and_o inadequate_a rule_n and_o in_o some_o certain_a limit_a respect_n only_o not_o absolute_o and_o in_o general_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o whatever_o we_o clear_o perceive_v be_v true_a yet_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o follow_v likewise_o backward_o that_o whatever_o be_v true_a we_o do_v also_o clear_o perceive_v and_o so_o consequent_o that_o whatever_o we_o do_v not_o clear_o perceive_v be_v therefore_o not_o true_a by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o cartesian_a maxim_n must_v be_v very_o much_o abuse_v to_o prove_v that_o human_a reason_n be_v the_o common_a and_o general_a measure_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o great_a author_n of_o it_o never_o intend_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n 5._o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o general_n may_v be_v safe_o say_v and_o must_v necessary_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o truth_n for_o truth_n in_o general_n carry_v a_o necessary_a relation_n to_o understanding_n in_o general_n as_o full_o adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o it_o so_o that_o all_o truth_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o intelligible_a the_o great_a and_o sublimest_n truth_n as_o much_o as_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a those_o which_o the_o angel_n study_n and_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o as_o much_o as_o those_o which_o employ_v the_o narrow_a thought_n of_o the_o poor_a rustic_n the_o former_a be_v in_o themselves_o as_o intelligible_a as_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o not_o actual_o so_o well_o understand_v it_o be_v not_o because_o of_o any_o incapacity_n in_o the_o object_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o faculty_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o they_o but_o this_o disproportion_n must_v not_o be_v universal_a nor_o extend_v throughout_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o be_v for_o what_o be_v intelligible_a must_v be_v so_o to_o some_o understanding_n since_o what_o no_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v be_v the_o same_o as_o not_o to_o be_v intelligible_a and_o consequent_o there_o must_v be_v a_o understanding_n that_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v true_o intelligible_a that_o be_v all_o truth_n and_o according_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o this_o all-comprehensive_a understanding_n that_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o whatever_o this_o perfect_a understanding_n do_v not_o understand_v be_v not_o intelligible_a and_o if_o not_o intelligible_a then_o also_o not_o true_a beside_o that_o it_o may_v be_v further_o consider_v be_v this_o a_o proper_a place_n for_o so_o abstract_a and_o metaphysical_a a_o speculation_n that_o truth_n itself_o as_o to_o the_o real_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a idea_n as_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o one_o another_o and_o do_v therefore_o exist_v original_o and_o entire_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v substantial_a truth_n and_o according_o do_v comprehend_v all_o truth_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o because_o this_o all-comprehensive_a understanding_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o extent_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o general_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v also_o of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o general_n that_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o what_o be_v above_o all_o reason_n or_o what_o no_o reason_n whatsoever_o can_v comprehend_v be_v as_o much_o above_o truth_n too_o and_o can_v possible_o be_v true_a 6._o but_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o necessary_a to_o allow_v this_o of_o reason_n in_o general_n the_o same_o can_v be_v allow_v of_o human_a reason_n for_o whatever_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v full_o adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o truth_n that_o be_v certain_a and_o therefore_o if_o human_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o truth_n it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o compass_n and_o extent_n with_o truth_n and_o possess_v it_o whole_a and_o entire_a if_o not_o essential_o and_o substantial_o as_o god_n do_v yet_o at_o least_o noetical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o theory_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a thorough_o to_o perceive_v and_o comprehend_v all_o truth_n but_o now_o that_o this_o qualification_n can_v possible_o agree_v to_o human_a reason_n though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o unreasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o prove_v such_o a_o proposition_n as_o this_o i_o hope_v full_o to_o demonstrate_v upon_o a_o double_a consideration_n one_o take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o human_a reason_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n 7._o and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o truth_n this_o as_o the_o most_o think_v and_o metaphysical_a person_n conceive_v of_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o equality_n or_o inequality_n or_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o these_o relation_n may_v be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o be_v between_o create_a being_n or_o such_o as_o be_v between_o intelligible_a idea_n or_o such_o as_o be_v between_o create_a being_n and_o their_o idea_n and_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o general_a sort_n of_o truth_n extreme_o different_a one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v those_o that_o regard_v only_o the_o abstract_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o immutable_a essence_n independent_o on_o their_o actual_a existence_n and_o other_o again_o that_o do_v regard_n thing_n that_o do_v actual_o exist_v the_o former_a of_o these_o constitute_v that_o order_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o call_v necessary_a the_o latter_a that_o which_o we_o call_v contingent_a and_o this_o double_a order_n of_o truth_n result_v from_o that_o threefold_a relation_n beforementioned_a from_o the_o first_o and_o three_o relation_n arise_v contingent_a truth_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o agreement_n of_o disagreement_n that_o be_v either_o between_o create_a being_n themselves_o or_o between_o create_a being_n and_o their_o idea_n and_o these_o i_o call_v contingent_a truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a partly_o because_o these_o relation_n can_v not_o begin_v to_o exist_v before_o those_o being_n be_v produce_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v relation_n between_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o partly_o because_o these_o relation_n may_v not_o have_v exi_v because_o those_o being_n may_v not_o have_v be_v produce_v and_o as_o contingent_a truth_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o and_o three_o
so_o from_o the_o second_o and_o middle_a relation_n result_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a eternal_a and_o immutable_a and_o which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n that_o be_v between_o idea_n 8._o i_o go_v here_o upon_o the_o common_a and_o allow_v distinction_n between_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a truth_n and_o upon_o the_o as_o much_o allow_v supposition_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o order_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a which_o therefore_o i_o take_v for_o grant_v as_o a_o principle_n not_o to_o decline_v the_o trouble_n of_o prove_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o confess_v as_o well_o as_o evident_a thing_n and_o i_o care_v not_o for_o prove_v any_o more_o evident_a thing_n than_o i_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o these_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a truth_n be_v in_o this_o precise_o distinguish_v from_o those_o that_o be_v contingent_a that_o they_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o idea_n i_o think_v be_v plain_a from_o the_o very_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o truth_n as_o regard_v the_o abstract_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o idea_n and_o not_o as_o they_o have_v a_o actual_a existence_n in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la since_o than_o they_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a but_o contingent_a truth_n which_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o supposition_n and_o because_o these_o necessary_a truth_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o principal_a sort_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o science_n and_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o theory_n and_o contemplation_n and_o because_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n whenever_o we_o speak_v of_o truth_n absolute_o and_o in_o general_n we_o be_v presume_v to_o mean_v necessary_a and_o immutable_a truth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o truth_n be_v common_o say_v by_o metaphysical_a writer_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o idea_n though_o indeed_o this_o be_v strict_o true_a only_o of_o necessary_a truth_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n that_o it_o be_v true_a of_o this_o and_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v will_v ready_o be_v grant_v i_o at_o least_o that_o the_o general_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a truth_n consist_v in_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o idea_n 9_o i_o further_o add_v that_o these_o idea_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a idea_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o exact_o speak_v all_o idea_n be_v divine_a idea_n even_o those_o which_o we_o use_v to_o call_v our_o own_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a as_o might_n easy_o and_o with_o the_o great_a evidence_n be_v show_v that_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n in_o which_o we_o see_v and_o contemplate_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o sublime_a speculation_n at_o present_a it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o consider_v that_o unless_o the_o idea_n who_o relation_n constitute_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a be_v the_o divine_a idea_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a truth_n shall_v be_v what_o we_o suppose_v they_o be_v that_o be_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a for_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a truth_n must_v be_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a relation_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o relation_n shall_v be_v more_o necessary_a or_o eternal_a than_o the_o subject_n from_o which_o they_o result_v unless_o these_o idea_n the_o subject_n of_o these_o relation_n be_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a how_o can_v their_o relation_n be_v so_o it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o these_o idea_n must_v be_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a but_o now_o i_o pray_v what_o idea_n be_v so_o but_o the_o divine_a what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o be_v that_o be_v necessary_a eternal_a and_o immutable_a but_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a perfection_n as_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o these_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a truth_n be_v relation_n between_o idea_n and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v between_o either_o create_a entity_n themselves_o or_o between_o they_o and_o their_o idea_n because_o than_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o contingent_a not_o of_o necessary_a truth_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o the_o divine_a idea_n those_o only_o be_v sufficient_o steady_a and_o permanent_a subject_n to_o sustain_v such_o stable_a and_o immutable_a relation_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o representative_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o we_o call_v idea_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a essence_n to_o support_v these_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a relation_n and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o relation_n and_o if_o no_o such_o relation_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessary_a truth_n and_o be_v no_o necessary_a truth_n than_o no_o science_n which_o by_o the_o way_n will_v most_o convine_o prove_v to_o any_o capable_a and_o attentive_a understanding_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o god_n as_o the_o most_o inmost_a ground_n and_o central_n support_v of_o the_o whole_a intellectual_a world_n 10._o well_o then_o it_o can_v no_o long_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o these_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a truth_n be_v the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o the_o divine_a idea_n but_o now_o as_o these_o idea_n be_v infinite_a as_o be_v the_o essential_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o real_o identify_v with_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o substance_n so_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o relation_n that_o result_v from_o they_o and_o subsist_v between_o they_o must_v also_o be_v infinite_a and_o then_o since_o these_o truth_n do_v essential_o consist_v in_o and_o in_o their_o reason_n and_o formality_n be_v no_o other_o than_o these_o ideal_o relation_n it_o no_o less_o evident_o follow_v that_o truth_n also_o must_v be_v infinite_a too_o 11._o which_o also_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o conclude_v upon_o another_o account_n for_o i_o confider_v again_o that_o since_o relation_n do_v not_o in_o reality_n differ_v as_o distinct_a entity_n from_o their_o subject_n and_o term_n as_o the_o relation_n of_o two_o circle_n suppose_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o each_o other_o do_v not_o real_o differ_v from_o the_o circle_n themselves_o so_o relate_v these_o ideal_o relation_n must_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a idea_n themselves_o and_o consequent_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o which_o these_o idea_n be_v identify_v and_o according_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o ideal_o relation_n must_v also_o as_o to_o the_o real_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n 12._o and_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o may_v be_v further_o and_o somewhat_o more_o direct_o demonstrate_v thus_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o whatever_o be_v beside_o himself_o or_o that_o whatever_o be_v be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o acknowledge_a principle_n necessary_a truth_n than_o be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n the_o many_o gross_a absurdity_n which_o that_o supposition_n draw_v after_o it_o i_o think_v will_v oblige_v he_o that_o consider_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v for_o first_o if_o necessary_a truth_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n either_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v against_o the_o supposition_n or_o if_o it_o be_v then_o as_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_v it_o must_v have_v a_o necessary_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n necessary_o determine_v to_o act_v and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v a_o necessary_a agent_n even_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la he_o will_v also_o be_v a_o unintelligent_a agent_n the_o consequence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o if_o truth_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n then_o antecedent_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n and_o consequent_o no_o knowledge_n because_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o know_v and_o so_o god_n in_o the_o production_n of_o truth_n if_o indeed_o he_o do_v produce_v it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o act_v altogether_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o without_o any_o intelligence_n again_o if_o truth_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n than_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o depend_v upon_o something_o that_o be_v not_o god_n nay_o upon_o something_o create_v
that_o of_o the_o subject_a or_o to_o word_n it_o more_o intelligible_o though_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o so_o scholastical_o into_o that_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o understanding_n reason_n objective_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n be_v again_o very_o various_a sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o that_o both_o for_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n namely_o the_o essential_a relation_n that_o be_v between_o idea_n and_o for_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v its_o conformity_n to_o those_o ideal_o relation_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v the_o first_o way_n for_o the_o ideal_o relation_n themselves_o when_o we_o inquire_v whether_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la mean_v by_o reason_n the_o essential_a relation_n or_o difference_n thus_o again_o it_o be_v take_v the_o second_o way_n for_o the_o agreement_n or_o conformity_n of_o a_o proposition_n with_o those_o essential_a relation_n as_o when_o we_o say_v this_o be_v sense_n and_o reason_n meaning_n that_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n sometime_o again_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o medium_fw-la argument_n or_o principle_n whereby_o as_o truth_n be_v prove_v as_o when_o we_o say_v do_v you_o prove_v this_o by_o reason_n or_o by_o authority_n sometime_o again_o for_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o reason_v as_o suppose_v i_o shall_v say_v that_o reason_n be_v the_o â—ittest_a study_n for_o a_o rational_a creature_n i_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o mean_v those_o rule_n and_o measure_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o reason_n and_o so_o to_o intend_v a_o commendation_n of_o logic_n sometime_o again_o it_o be_v take_v for_o moderation_n as_o when_o we_o say_v there_o be_v reason_n in_o all_o thing_n sometime_o for_o right_a equity_n or_o justice_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v common_o call_v do_v a_o man_n reason_n it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o end_n or_o motive_n of_o a_o action_n as_o when_o we_o say_v for_o what_o reason_n do_v you_o this_o or_o that_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o poet_n stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la 4._o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v take_v subjective_o the_o other_o general_a part_n of_o its_o distinction_n in_o which_o also_o there_o be_v some_o variety_n of_o acceptation_n for_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o act_n sometime_o for_o the_o habit_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o reason_v for_o the_o act_n as_o when_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n asleep_a that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o habit_n as_o when_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o reason_n when_o his_o intellectual_n be_v mighty_o disorder_v and_o impair_v by_o a_o disease_n for_o the_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o reason_v as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o universal_a truth_n and_o that_o proceed_v of_o man_n as_o man_n must_v necessary_o be_v verify_v of_o every_o man_n and_o consequent_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o reason_n for_o these_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n in_o every_o man_n but_o of_o the_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o be_v suspend_v as_o the_o act_n nor_o lose_v as_o the_o habit_n but_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o which_o constitute_v he_o what_o he_o be_v and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o creature_n and_o consequent_o be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o whether_o asleep_a or_o awake_a whether_o sick_a or_o well_o 5._o reason_n thus_o consider_v as_o it_o stand_v for_o a_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o human_a nature_n may_v be_v take_v again_o either_o large_o or_o strict_o large_o for_o the_o power_n of_o think_v or_o perception_n in_o general_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v or_o understand_v any_o truth_n let_v it_o be_v by_o what_o mean_n or_o in_o what_o order_n or_o method_n soever_o strict_o for_o the_o same_o power_n proceed_v after_o a_o certain_a special_a manner_n and_o according_a to_o a_o peculiar_a order_n and_o method_n namely_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o that_o of_o another_o or_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v as_o yet_o obscure_a and_o unknown_a by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o better_o know_v concern_v which_o a_o full_a account_n by_o and_o by_o 6._o after_o have_v thus_o distinguish_v with_o what_o exactness_n of_o order_n i_o can_v the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n reason_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n define_v in_o which_o of_o these_o sense_n i_o now_o use_v it_o by_o reason_n then_o in_o this_o place_n i_o intend_v not_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n but_o that_o of_o the_o subject_a and_o that_o not_o as_o to_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n but_o as_o to_o the_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o reason_v and_o that_o again_o not_o as_o it_o be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o use_v a_o certain_a particular_a process_n in_o its_o operation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v more_o at_o large_a for_o the_o power_n of_o perceive_v or_o know_v in_o general_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n reason_n be_v here_o the_o same_o with_o understanding_n and_o so_o it_o be_v often_o use_v as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o man_n teach_v he_o this_o or_o that_o mean_v his_o understanding_n at_o large_a or_o the_o general_a power_n whereby_o he_o understand_v for_o if_o science_n which_o strict_o take_v be_v that_o particular_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v acquire_v by_o demonstration_n be_v yet_o often_o use_v more_o large_o for_o knowledge_n in_o general_n why_o may_v not_o reason_n the_o great_a principle_n and_o faculty_n of_o science_n which_o strict_o take_v signify_v a_o power_n of_o know_v by_o such_o a_o certain_a way_n and_o in_o such_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v take_v as_o well_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n for_o the_o power_n of_o know_v or_o understanding_n in_o general_n 7._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o question_n now_o under_o consideration_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o use_v here_o for_o when_o it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o religion_n above_o reason_n the_o meaning_n certain_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o surpass_v the_o power_n and_o capacity_n of_o a_o man_n understanding_n to_o comprehend_v or_o account_v for_o and_o he_o that_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o religion_n above_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o beyond_o the_o comprehension_n of_o a_o man_n natural_a understanding_n nothing_o but_o what_o he_o can_v profound_a and_o fathom_n and_o so_o also_o he_o that_o say_v that_o there_o be_v mystery_n in_o christianity_n or_o thing_n above_o our_o reason_n must_v be_v presume_v to_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v reveal_v truth_n that_o so_o far_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o intellectual_a faculty_n and_o be_v of_o a_o size_n so_o disproportionate_a to_o our_o mind_n that_o with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o penetration_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o utmost_a application_n of_o thought_n we_o can_v possible_o comprehend_v they_o be_v our_o method_n of_o proceed_v what_o it_o will_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v by_o this_o to_o state_n the_o question_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v more_o full_o in_o its_o due_a place_n but_o only_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o one_o of_o its_o term_n and_o to_o show_v that_o by_o reason_n i_o both_o do_v and_o shall_v here_o mean_v a_o man_n natural_a power_n of_o know_v or_o understanding_n in_o general_n in_o which_o use_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n to_o i_o that_o the_o excellent_a and_o most_o accurate_a author_n of_o l'_n art_n de_fw-fr penser_fw-fr define_v logic_n to_o be_v a_o art_n of_o well_o conduct_v one_o reason_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n where_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o must_v mean_v the_o same_o as_o understanding_n 8._o what_o this_o power_n or_o principle_n of_o understanding_n be_v in_o its_o self_n or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o know_v as_o not_o have_v any_o clear_a idea_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o indeed_o as_o not_o know_v myself_o at_o all_o by_o idea_n but_o only_o by_o a_o confuse_v sentiment_n of_o internal_a consciousness_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v about_o to_o examine_v what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o i_o shall_v not_o set_v myself_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o understanding_n be_v any_o power_n or_o faculty_n real_o
perception_n more_o entire_a for_o here_o again_o we_o have_v the_o prospect_n lie_v altogether_o before_o we_o in_o its_o full_a and_o whole_a extent_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o it_o open_v gradual_o and_o successive_o the_o light_n steal_v in_o upon_o we_o more_o and_o more_o as_o we_o go_v further_o and_o further_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o man_n that_o travel_v towards_o the_o east_n to_o which_o may_v be_v further_o add_v that_o intuitive_a knowledge_n suppose_v and_o proceed_v from_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n who_o perceptive_a faculty_n be_v hereby_o argue_v to_o be_v very_o bright_a and_o clear_a for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o very_a clear_a perception_n to_o perceive_v the_o relation_n of_o idea_n by_o the_o very_a idea_n themselves_o whereas_o demonstrative_a knowledge_n and_o the_o necesslty_n of_o reason_v in_o order_n to_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o intellectual_a capacity_n which_o not_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n or_o 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term_n of_o great_a ambiguity_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o divine_a or_o in_o humane_a write_n i_o shall_v only_o define_v in_o what_o sense_n i_o here_o take_v it_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o such_o consideration_n upon_o it_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o lay_v open_a its_o nature_n so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o present_a design_n 2._o i_o do_v not_o take_v faith_n here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o ethical_o consider_v as_o it_o denote_v the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o veracity_n fidelity_n honesty_n and_o the_o like_a but_o logical_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o certain_a assent_n judgement_n or_o
not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v or_o account_v for_o by_o it_o but_o this_o will_v cross_v my_o way_n again_o in_o another_o place_n 9_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o anticipate_v here_o what_o further_a consideration_n i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o bestow_v upon_o it_o there_o 16._o to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v that_o this_o obscurity_n and_o inevidence_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o upon_o who_o account_n it_o be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v a_o inevident_a assent_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o its_o formal_a reason_n which_o you_o see_v may_v be_v clear_a enough_o as_o clear_a as_o any_o principle_n of_o natural_a science_n but_o only_a to_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o other_o word_n the_o inevidence_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v not_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n again_o be_v whole_o and_o all_o over_o without_o evidence_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o 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