...nothing can be more falfe ; or unlefs a Man fhall pretend to the certain Knowledge and Comprehenfion of all things that are or may be, than which nothing can be more vain. What the Pufiti've Notion of a Spirit is, is not fo neceflary to enquire after, or determine,...

...Negative, namely, that fuch a thing is not, unlefi be will either fretend to have a certain Know-, ledge of all Things that are or may be, than which nothing can be more monftroujly and ridiculoujly arrogant ; or elfe, unlefs be be fare that the Being of what he denies,...

...plain Reafon^ Becaufe no Man can be fure of a 'Pure Nega* five, namelyi That fuch a Thing is not j unlefs he will either pretend to -have a certain knowledge of all Things that are or may be J than which nothing can be more mbnftroufly and ridicukmfly arrogant 5 or elfe;'unleis hebe fure that...

...none. For no Man can be jure of # pure Negative, namely, that fuch a thing h not, unlefs he willeither pretend to have a certain Knowledge of all things that are or may be, than which nothing can be more monftroujiy and ridiculoujiy arrogant ; or elje, unlefs he be jure that the being of what he denies...

...to the contrary ; for this plain reason, that no man can be sure of a pure negative, unless he will pretend to have a certain knowledge of all things that are or may be."§ Moreover, " every rational and prudent man is bound to order his actions in favor of that way which...