A26883:235
Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who,…Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who,…
Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
17. To pass by the Three Vital Faculties, Vegetative, Sensitive and Intellective, (because I describe it but as the Speculum Deitatis). 2. This One Formal Principle, LIFE, as it is mans soul, must be it self known by us by these Three inadequate Conceptions, as making up the Form of the soul, 1. Vital Activity (or Power), 2. An Intellect, 3. A Will.†
- †See Aureolus in 2. d. 9. that in separated substances (Angels) there is a Motive power beside the Intellect and Will; with whom Suarez and many others do agree.
18. 3. And the EXISTENCE of these Formal Principles cannot justly be understood by us, but in these three gradual inadequate or partial Conceptions, 1. As in Potentia-activa seu Virtute: 2. As in Actu immanent: 3. As in Actione transeunte: (Not as it is in Passo, but as it is Status vel Modus Agentis.)
18. 3. And the EXISTENCE of these Formal Principles cannot justly be understood by us, but in these three gradual inadequate or partial Conceptions, 1. As in Potentia-activa seu Virtute: 2. As in Actu immanente: 3. As in Actione transeunte: (Not as it is in Passo, but as it is Status vel Modus Agentis.)
19. II. The Moral or Holy Image of God on the soul, is the Holy Perfection or Qualification of these Faculties, as they are In Virtute by Holy Dispositions; As in Actu immanent, by Holy Intrinsic Acts and Habits; And as to Action ad extra, by a Holy Rectitude: And this Image consisteth in the souls Holy Vivacity or Activity, and its Wisdom and Goodness, or its Holy Liveliness, Light and Love.