It is the unity of our higher powers ; forasmuch as
these spring naturally as active powers from the
unity of the mind or of the spirit. This is that same
unity which depends upon God ; but with this differ-
ence, that here it is active and there essential. Never-
theless, the spirit is wholly and perfectly understood
according to the fulness of its substance, in each
unity. This umty we possess within us, above our
senses ; and from it there proceed memory, under-
standing, and will, and all the powers of ghostly
action. In this unity, the soul is called " spirit."

The third unity which is in us by nature is the



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source of all the bodily powers, in the unity of the
heart ; origin and beginning of the bodily life. This
unity the soul possesses in the body and in the quicken-
ing centre of the heart, and therefrom flow forth all
bodily activities, and the five senses. And therein the
soul is called " soul " ; for it is the forming principle
of the body, and quickens this carcase ; that is, gives
it life and keeps it therein.
These three unities abide in man by nature as one
Hfe and one kingdom. In the lowest we are sensible
and animal ; in the middle we are rational and
spiritual ; and in the highest we are kept according
to our essence. And thus are all men by nature.
