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I shall only therefore in generall shew by what degrees and steps, or rather, by what kind of workings the understanding may argue from the Creature to the Creatour: and the first way by which we may thus know God, is per viam negationis, by denying: that is, such things to the Creatour, which we find to be imperfections and defects in the Creature; for when a Naturall mind shall consider that corruption which the Creature is subject unto, those blemishes which it is sullied withall, it must needs conclude some higher Being, which is not incident to any of these. |
I shall only Therefore in general show by what Degrees and steps, or rather, by what kind of workings the understanding may argue from the Creature to the Creator: and the First Way by which we may thus know God, is per viam negationis, by denying: that is, such things to the Creator, which we find to be imperfections and defects in the Creature; for when a Natural mind shall Consider that corruption which the Creature is Subject unto, those blemishes which it is sullied withal, it must needs conclude Some higher Being, which is not incident to any of these. |
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