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contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o author_n it_o seem_v but_o fit_v that_o the_o way_n of_o idea_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o nay_o that_o the_o very_a word_n idea_n which_o have_v get_v such_o a_o vogue_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o hear_v of_o unless_o a_o good_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v use_v such_o word_n as_o no_o man_n understand_v your_o faithful_a servant_n i._o s._n the_o content_n book_n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o compound_v entity_n chap._n i._o of_o power_n and_o act._n §_o 1._o power_n and_o act_n be_v natural_a or_o common_a notion_n 2._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o each_o 3._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o power_n belong_v to_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o first_o be_v 4._o and_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o 5._o hence_o the_o definition_n of_o create_a ens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v 6._o this_o power_n consist_v in_o its_o possibility_n or_o non-repugnance_a to_o bee_n 7._o what_o metaphysical_a unity_n be_v 8._o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o their_o existence_n be_v only_o in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n 9_o how_o the_o cartesian_a doctrine_n leave_v no_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o world_n 10._o how_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n 11._o and_o how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a 13._o in_o what_o consist_v metaphysical_a verity_n 14._o hence_o the_o first_o formal_a truth_n be_v identical_a proposition_n 15._o of_o which_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n 16._o why_o some_o proposition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v aeternae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la 17._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n respect_v not_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n 18._o in_o what_o sense_n body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o this_o power_n and_o act._n 19_o this_o second_o power_n matter_n be_v the_o sole_a ground_n of_o all_o mutability_n 20._o hence_o pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a 21._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o power_n respect_v modes_n or_o accidental_a acts._n 22._o which_o though_o not_o proper_o thing_n have_v yet_o analogical_a essence_n 23._o what_o metaphysical_a divisibility_n and_o composition_n be_v which_o give_v the_o ground_n to_o all_o logic_n 24._o hence_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n of_o contradiction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 25._o nor_o in_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n or_o other_o mystery_n of_o reveal_v religion_n 26._o the_o difference_n between_o logical_a and_o metaphysical_a abstraction_n 27._o that_o excellent_a and_o most_o useful_a maxim_n that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a part_n in_o any_o compound_v whatever_o demonstrate_v and_o explicate_v 28._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o solid_a maxim_n actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la 29._o hence_o the_o cartesian_o destroy_v the_o notion_n of_o unum_n and_o ens._n 39_o the_o proper_a metaphysical_a part_n of_o body_n be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o power_n and_o act_n call_v in_o physics_n matter_n and_o form._n 31._o the_o possibility_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o its_o matter_n and_o form_n 32._o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a or_o actual_a distinction_n in_o any_o ens_fw-la whatever_n 33._o how_o many_o sort_n or_o common_a kind_n of_o entity_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 34._o existence_n be_v the_o ultimate_a act_n of_o ens._n 35._o wherefore_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v actuality_n than_o a_o act._n 36._o hence_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god._n advertisement_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o take_v all_o the_o word_n we_o use_v throughout_o our_o whole_a philosophy_n meditation_n the_o method_n how_o god_n providence_n give_v we_o our_o element_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ripen_v our_o knowledge_n afterward_o what_o great_a encouragement_n our_o present_a acquest_n have_v give_v we_o and_o
nourishment_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a 18._o those_o live_a body_n who_o part_n be_v moreâ—oving-one-another_a or_o with_o more_o velocity_n in_o order_n to_o their_o primary_n animal_n the_o essence_n of_o animal_n operation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o least_o excitation_n from_o external_n cause_n be_v therefore_o a_o high_a and_o perfect_a â—ort_n of_o vegetable_n or_o something_o more_o than_o mere_a vegetable_n these_o we_o call_v animal_n or_o sensitive_a because_o upon_o impression_n on_o those_o part_n call_v the_o sense_n they_o proceed_v to_o action_n 19_o the_o primary_n operation_n of_o animal_n be_v to_o pursue_v such_o food_n as_o be_v agreeable_a operation_n their_o primary_n operation_n â—o_o their_o nature_n as_o be_v show_v §_o 16._o of_o mere_a vegetable_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v there_o hold_v equal_o for_o both_o 20._o whence_o that_o mere_a animal_n be_v most_o perfect_a that_o move_v itself_o to_o acquire_v kind_a what_o animal_n be_v most_o 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the_o truth_n they_o deduce_v by_o her_o most_o general_a most_o evident_a and_o most_o certain_a maxim_n which_o though_o they_o be_v deduction_n in_o metaphysic_n be_v principle_n to_o they_o for_o her_o manner_n of_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o all_o other_o science_n be_v far_o exaâ—ted_v above_o the_o inferior_a manner_n according_a to_o which_o subordinate_a science_n treat_v of_o they_o nor_o do_v she_o regard_v any_o quality_n operation_n bulk_n figure_n motion_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o than_o under_o that_o sovereign_a respect_n as_o they_o conduce_v to_o constitute_v and_o establish_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n by_o determine_v the_o common_a power_n or_o matter_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a nature_n as_o be_v different_a from_o all_o other_o which_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o exist_v or_o a_o 〈…〉_o we_o have_v avoid_v the_o precipice_n of_o some_o very_a fundemental_a error_n high_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o intrinseâ—â—_n constirution_n and_o distinction_n of_o essence_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o without_o settle_v well_o the_o ground_n of_o which_o first_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v true_a science_n of_o any_o thing_n whatever_o or_o to_o know_v what_o a_o thing_n be_v all_o this_o we_o have_v endeavour_v and_o we_o hope_v perform_v by_o a_o immediate_a and_o orderly_a connexion_n of_o 〈…〉_o natural_a notion_n deduce_v still_o our_o consequence_n in_o 〈…〉_o frame_v so_o close_o compact_v that_o each_o foregoing_a knowledge_n set_v aside_o the_o corollary_n natural_o lead_v 〈…〉_o the_o follow_v once_o a_o method_n unusual_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o philosopher_n and_o yet_o so_o proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o assert_v and_o establish_v truth_n that_o however_o â—…_n may_v not_o please_v such_o man_n and_o their_o reader_n yet_o it_o â—â—ght_n not_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o pursue_v a_o way_n so_o evident_o of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n affect_v what_o sleight_n way_n of_o discourse_v some_o other_o affect_v conclusive_a and_o decisive_n and_o withal_o so_o proper_a to_o science_n how_o lame_o soever_o we_o travel_v in_o it_o whereas_o dishevel_v ill-knit_a and_o unprincipled_a discourse_n however_o witty_a and_o please_a to_o the_o dotage_n of_o â—â—r_a fancy_n have_v not_o the_o least_o semblance_n of_o conclude_v evident_o or_o establish_v solid_o any_o one_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n have_v see_v in_o what_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o mere_a animal_n which_o be_v part_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v make_v way_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v creature_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n â—ver_n and_o above_o rational_a which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o challenge_n from_o we_o 〈…〉_o most_o attentive_a reflection_n that_o â—…ng_v to_o a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o what_o iâ—_n our_o true_a essence_n or_o nature_n and_o what_o the_o primary_n operation_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n intend_v we_o we_o may_v not_o deviate_v from_o it_o
contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la wherefore_o since_o to_o put_v those_o sensible_a quality_n â—ither_o themselves_o to_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v in_o matter_n or_o as_o material_a similitude_n of_o they_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n such_o inconsistent_a nonsense_n they_o must_v be_v in_o our_o soul_n immaterial_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o our_o soul_n be_v â—n_o immaterial_a subject_n 16._o demonstration_n fourteen_o the_o same_o be_v demonstrate_v if_o possible_a more_o evident_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o figure_n once_o dem_n fourteen_o because_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o various_a and_o large_a figure_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o for_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o she_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o sense_n and_o can_v frame_v to_o herself_o million_o of_o other_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v once_o in_o she_o as_o will_v be_v prove_v ever_o blot_v out_o of_o she_o but_o while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o state_n and_o can_v work_v without_o the_o body_n they_o be_v reposit_v there_o habitual_o as_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v bring_v actual_o into_o play_n till_o re-excited_n hence_o i_o argue_v thus_o be_v these_o numberless_a figure_n in_o she_o material_o than_o each_o of_o they_o by_o prel_n 6._o must_v make_v the_o soul_n their_o subject_n such_o as_o themselves_o be_v wherefore_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v at_o once_o round_o square_n triangular_a quadrate_n chiliagone_n câ—nical_a cylindrical_n etc._n etc._n nay_o but_o a_o inch_n long_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o long_o as_o a_o yard_n or_o a_o mile_n she_o have_v in_o her_o the_o nature_n or_o notion_n of_o all_o these_o whence_o also_o beside_o the_o manifest_a impossibility_n of_o such_o a_o position_n those_o figure_n interfere_v with_o one_o another_o will_v all_o of_o they_o be_v deface_v and_o blunder_v and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o one_o confuse_a and_o indeterminate_a figure_n of_o which_o we_o can_v never_o have_v any_o notion_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a notion_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_o can_v judge_v and_o discourse_n about_o each_o of_o they_o as_o exact_o as_o if_o we_o have_v none_o but_o that_o one_o figure_n in_o our_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v by_o the_o atheist_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v material_a these_o figure_n may_v be_v in_o several_a part_n of_o she_o beside_o the_o incredibility_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o thousand_o several_a apartment_n in_o she_o and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v just_o light_v into_o that_o one_o part_n and_o no_o other_o hit_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n and_o so_o confound_v that_o former_a we_o may_v moreover_o reflect_v that_o each_o of_o those_o figure_n be_v not_o represent_v to_o our_o mind_n in_o a_o small_a imperceptible_a extension_n but_o in_o a_o very_a visible_a or_o large_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o their_o quantity_n so_o often_o multiply_v will_v be_v extend_v to_o a_o vast_a space_n beyond_o our_o body_n as_o be_v show_v above_o §_o 10._o wherefore_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a those_o figure_n thus_o clear_o and_o distinct_o know_v shall_v be_v in_o our_o soul_n material_o or_o quantitative_o or_o as_o such_o quality_n be_v in_o matter_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o soul_n their_o subject_n be_v necessary_o immaterial_a 17._o demonstration_n xv._o we_o experience_n that_o we_o 〈…〉_o in_o we_o universal_a notion_n or_o â—…er_a notion_n of_o a_o universal_a notion_n demon._n xv._o because_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o her_o universal_a notion_n 〈…〉_o of_o man_n body_n or_o ens_fw-la in_o comâ—…_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o summum_fw-la genus_fw-la of_o every_o accident_n or_o mode_n viz._n quantity_n quality_n etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o their_o respective_a species_n we_o find_v we_o can_v disâ—…rse_v nay_o write_v whole_a treatise_n of_o each_o of_o â—…ose_n universals_z as_o such_o nay_o more_o that_o each_o 〈…〉_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o unity_n belong_v to_o itself_o which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o nature_n or_o matter_n where_o â—ere_z be_v find_v nothing_o but_o individuum_n constitute_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o a_o complexion_n of_o accident_n none_o of_o which_o be_v find_v in_o universals_z which_o be_v indetermine_v and_o abstract_n from_o they_o all_o therefore_o this_o manner_n of_o existence_n which_o universals_z have_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o exist_v in_o matter_n and_o consequent_o both_o they_o and_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o and_o in_o which_o universals_z have_v this_o manner_n of_o existence_n be_v immaterial_a 18._o demonstration_n xvi_o the_o same_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o soul_n manner_n of_o work_v by_o abstract_a notion_n reach_v dem._n xvi_o bâ—the_o thing_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o soul_n divide_v in-into_a such_o part_n as_o material_a division_n can_v reach_v for_o example_n we_o can_v frame_v divers_a abstract_n notion_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o selfsame_a individual_a thing_n v._o g._n a_o stone_n which_o we_o can_v consider_v as_o extend_v hard_a rough_a cold_a moist_a heavy_a round_a etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o have_v the_o abstract_a notion_n of_o quantity_n hardness_n roundness_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o each_o of_o those_o word_n be_v material_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n no_o be_v nor_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v of_o themselves_o alone_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a thing_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o thing_n by_o be_v thus_o diverse_o conceive_v become_v evident_o some_o way_n or_o other_o divide_v by_o our_o mind_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o for_o one_o of_o those_o part_n after_o it_o be_v thus_o separate_v or_o divide_v by_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mind_n another_o since_o they_o be_v deny_v of_o one_o another_o quantity_n be_v not_o weight_n nor_o be_v roundness_n roughness_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n hence_o i_o argue_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o division_n of_o that_o whole_a thing_n make_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v thus_o abstract_o partial_o or_o inadequate_o conceive_a but_o this_o division_n be_v not_o make_v after_o a_o quantitative_a or_o material_a manner_n for_o those_o part_n of_o body_n which_o be_v divide_v material_o do_v after_o the_o division_n be_v make_v exist_v apart_o in_o nature_n and_o become_v so_o many_o whole_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n or_o lead_n whereas_o these_o part_n thus_o separate_v by_o the_o soul_n can_v exist_v at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o by_o its_o existence_n have_v none_o of_o their_o own_o therefore_o this_o division_n make_v by_o the_o soul_n conceive_v the_o thing_n by_o piecemeal_n be_v make_v after_o a_o manner_n not_o competent_a to_o material_a part_n or_o a_o material_a divider_n wherefore_o this_o manner_n of_o division_n and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n that_o make_v it_o and_o be_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v of_o a_o immaterial_a nature_n 19_o demonstration_n xvii_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o second_o operation_n of_o our_o understanding_n agent_n demon._n xvii_o because_o the_o composition_n the_o soul_n make_v afterward_o of_o these_o thus-divided_n part_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o material_a agent_n judge_v which_o compound_v again_o those_o thus-divided_n part_n judge_v then_o be_v a_o actual_a refer_v or_o compare_v the_o predicate_a to_o the_o subject_a in_o order_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n in_o proposition_n which_o refer_v when_o either_o do_v interior_o in_o the_o mind_n or_o express_v in_o word_n we_o call_v predicate_v whence_o also_o we_o â—…sely_o refer_v those_o predicate_v which_o as_o they_o 〈…〉_o our_o mind_n be_v diverse_o referrable_a to_o the_o sâ—…ect_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o predicable_n of_o porphyrius_n bâ—â—_n this_o refer_v actual_o one_o notion_n or_o thing_n â—…other_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o matter_n as_o be_v â—…ed_v above_o §_o 8_o 9_o where_o we_o argue_v from_o 〈…〉_o notion_n of_o respect_n in_o common_a again_o all_o oâ—â—_n predication_n be_v a_o composition_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o answer_n to_o the_o division_n late_o make_v which_o it_o â—…upposes_v and_o therefore_o be_v of_o the_o same_o natureâ—…_n â—…_z but_o that_o division_n as_o be_v prove_v §_o 18._o can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o a_o material_a agent_n nor_o consequent_o can_v this_o composition_n which_o answer_v â—o_o it_o and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v make_v by_o such_o a_o agent_n therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o
interrupt_v that_o be_v everlasting_a without_o which_o the_o attain_v it_o can_v be_v no_o happiness_n since_o the_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o sovereign_a and_o excellent_a a_o object_n after_o have_v enjoy_v it_o and_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o by_o experience_n must_v needs_o make_v they_o more_o miserable_a than_o they_o have_v be_v have_v they_o not_o know_v it_o at_o all_o second_o it_o must_v be_v propose_v to_o they_o as_o a_o state_n that_o be_v attainable_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v hope_a for_o for_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o gallant_a a_o thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o unless_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o come_v at_o it_o and_o enjoy_v it_o what_o be_v it_o to_o we_o or_o how_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v our_o happiness_n three_o for_o want_v of_o hold_v this_o blissful_a state_n attainable_a and_o thence_o make_v we_o entertain_v some_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v it_o we_o can_v never_o come_v to_o love_v it_o hearty_o much_o less_o place_n our_o chief_a affection_n on_o it_o or_o bend_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o pursue_v or_o gain_v it_o what_o man_n have_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o climb_v to_o the_o moon_n and_o why_o not_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o impossible_a and_o beyond_o his_o hope_n or_o what_o virtuoso_fw-la have_v ever_o a_o effectual_a love_n or_o wish_v to_o dig_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v curious_a observation_n of_o the_o rarity_n find_v there_o and_o why_o but_o because_o it_o be_v hopeless_a and_o impossible_a wherefore_o without_o hold_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o aim_v at_o it_o or_o intend_v it_o nay_o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o mere_o possible_a it_o must_v be_v hopeful_a too_o or_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o likelihood_n that_o it_o be_v within_o our_o power_v â—â—_z compass_v it_o otherwise_o none_o but_o a_o frantic_a man_n câ—â—_n be_v move_v hearty_o to_o pursue_v it_o much_o less_o to_o take_v off_o our_o principal_a affection_n from_o temporal_a good_n the_o â—…ableness_n of_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o our_o naâ—…_n we_o experience_v and_o to_o place_v they_o on_o eternal_a 〈…〉_o which_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v we_o can_v ever_o come_v to_o â—…_n and_o yet_o without_o this_o predominant_a affeâ—…_n for_o our_o true_a happiness_n we_o can_v as_o have_v 〈…〉_o demonstrate_v be_v dispose_a for_o it_o or_o ever_o enâ—…_n behold_v here_o the_o utmost_a to_o which_o mere_a natural_a reason_n can_v raise_v soul_n immerse_v in_o matter_n behold_v 〈…〉_o most_o vigorous_a effort_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n â—…isted_v by_o superior_a light_n have_v from_o revelation_n 〈…〉_o how_o it_o fall_v short_a in_o three_o most_o necessary_a and_o 〈…〉_o proper_a disposition_n addict_v soul_n and_o fit_a 〈…〉_o connatural_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o only_a â—…itude_n no_o wonder_n then_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o â—…ed_a heathen_n though_o deum_fw-la cognoverunt_fw-la non_fw-la â—…n_fw-la sicut_fw-la deum_fw-la honoraverunt_fw-la 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they_o so_o that_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o they_o do_v interfere_v with_o that_o supreme_a honour_n due_a by_o a_o thousand_o title_n to_o their_o and_o our_o infinite_o perfect_a god_n and_o creator_n to_o treat_v of_o who_o adorable_a majesty_n we_o consecrate_v our_o next_o endeavour_n transnatural_a philosophy_n or_o metaphysic_n book_n iii_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v the_o adorable_a deity_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n §_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v something_o who_o dem._n i._n essence_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v without_o any_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v demonstrate_v potentiality_n whatever_o for_o since_o name_n be_v invent_v to_o signify_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o â—…ceive_v and_o none_o of_o the_o name_n â—f_o those_o being_n which_v we_o call_v creature_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n man_n or_o 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the_o notion_n of_o thing_n and_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o individual_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o several_a time_n that_o they_o be_v existent_a or_o not-existent_a which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v be_v it_o their_o nature_n or_o essence_n to_o be_v existent_a for_o in_o that_o case_n this_o proposition_n peter_n be_v not-existent_a will_v be_v the_o same_o as_o peter_n be_v not_o peter_n which_o be_v against_o a_o identical_a proposition_n and_o the_o great_a of_o falsehood_n whereas_o all_o mankind_n grant_v that_o these_o proposition_n such_o a_o man_n animal_n or_o tree_n now_o be_v not_o may_v be_v certain_a truth_n hence_o i_o subsume_v but_o we_o find_v no_o more_o of_o actual_a be_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n gabriel_n michael_n or_o any_o other_o finite_a be_v we_o can_v imagine_v than_o there_o be_v in_o these_o a_o stone_n a_o tree_n bâ—…cephalus_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v be_v corrupt_v and_o 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〈…〉_o be_v to_o have_v no_o potentiality_n to_o be_v in_o it_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o â—…ng_n 3._o dem._n iii_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whether_o body_n man_n angel_n or_o whatever_o high_a be_v we_o can_v imagine_v act._n because_o what_o be_v not_o can_v act._n that_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n only_o a_o potentiality_n of_o be_v or_o a_o power_n to_o bee_n and_o yet_o give_v itself_o to_o be_v actual_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v in_o priority_n of_o reason_n as_o yet_o not_o to_o have_v that_o be_v which_o it_o give_v itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o conceive_v that_o what_o have_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o shall_v act_v or_o produce_v be_v in_o itself_o therefore_o there_o must_v have_v ever_o be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v 4._o dem._n iu._n this_o be_v enforce_v because_o actual_a be_v be_v the_o noble_a effect_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o far_o more_o imaginable_a because_o actual_a 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necessary_o be_v some_o be_v who_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v which_o as_o will_v be_v show_v be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o first_o be_v or_o the_o deity_n 7._o hence_o follow_v that_o this_o actuality_n of_o be_v do_v create_v or_o give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o since_o it_o have_v thing_n this_o actuality_n of_o be_v give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v demonstrate_v here_o that_o none_o of_o their_o essence_n have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n but_o be_v potential_a to_o that_o act_n call_v existence_n nor_o conâ—…ntly_o can_v give_v themselves_o to_o be_v actual_o 〈…〉_o the_o very_a term_n evince_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o aâ—e_v must_v either_o have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n or_o not_o have_v actual_a be_v in_o their_o nature_n 〈…〉_o follow_v evident_o that_o they_o must_v
either_o have_v â—…d_v actual_a be_v give_v they_o or_o have_v be_v â—reated_v by_o that_o self-existent_a thing_n that_o have_v actual_a be_v in_o its_o nature_n or_o be_v essential_o a_o actuality_n of_o be_v or_o else_o they_o must_v have_v have_v actual_a be_v give_v they_o by_o nothing_o 8._o against_o this_o demonstration_n for_o the_o existence_n of_o some_o first_o be_v or_o being_n some_o may_v object_v that_o ever_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o atheist_n propose_v viz_o that_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o there_o have_v be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n antecedent_n to_o one_o another_o without_o any_o possibility_n of_o conceive_v a_o first_o none_o of_o which_o thing_n be_v mere_o potential_a in_o order_n to_o be_v but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v give_v actual_a be_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o still_o succeed_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 9_o first_o that_o this_o do_v not_o solve_v the_o argument_n 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