Philosophical Letters: or, modest Reflections upon some Opinions in Natural PhilosophyNewcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of
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Philosophical Letters: or, modest Reflections upon some Opinions in Natural Philosophy
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676; Philosophy
an Eternal and Infinite Being, and onely to be adored, admired, and
loved, and that we enjoy as much as can be enjoyed: All which the Soul
cannot know without the distinguishment of Reason; otherwise we might
say, the Souls in Heaven, love, joy, admire and adore, but know not
what, why, or wherefore; For, shall the blessed Souls present continual
Praises without reason? Have they not reason to praise God for their
happiness, and shall they not remember the Mercies of God, and the
Merits of his Son? For without remembrance of them, they cannot give
a true acknowledgment, although your _Author_ says there is no use of
Memory or remembrance in Heaven: but surely, I believe there is; for if
there were not memory in Heaven, the Penitent Thief upon the Cross his
Prayers had been in vain; for he desired our Saviour to remember him
when he did come into his Kingdom: Wherefore if there be Understanding
in Heaven, there is also Reason; and if there be Reason, there is
Memory also: for all Souls in Heaven, as well as on Earth, have reason
to adore, love, and praise God. But, _Madam_, my study is in natural
Philosophy, not in Theology; and therefore I'le refer you to Divines,
and leave your _Author_ to his own fancy, who by his singular Visions
tells us more news of our Souls, then our Saviour did after his Death
and Resurrection: Resting in the mean time,
Madam,
_Your faithful Friend_
_and Servant._
[1] _Ch._ The hunting or searching out of Sciences. _It._ Of the Image
of the Mind.
XXVI.
_MADAM,_
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