(21:8) Now thought being an attribute of God, must necessarily exist
unchanged ( by [xi] , and [xx] , Coroll. ii.); and beyond the limits of
the duration of the idea of God (supposing the latter at some time not
to have existed, or not to be going to exist), thought would perforce
have existed without the idea of God, which is contrary to our hypothesis,
for we supposed that, thought being given, the idea of God necessarily
flowed therefrom. (9) Therefore the idea of God expressed in thought,
or anything which necessarily follows from the absolute nature of some
attribute of God, cannot have a limited duration, but through the said
attribute is eternal, which is our second point. (10) Bear in mind that
the same proposition may be affirmed of anything, which in any attribute
necessarily follows from God's absolute nature.
PROP. [XXII] Whatsoever follows from any attribute of God, in so
far as it is modified by a modification, which exists
necessarily and as infinite, through the said attribute,
must also exist necessarily and as infinite.
Proof.- (22:1) The proof of this proposition is similar to that of the
preceding one.
PROP. [XXIII] Every mode, which exists both necessarily and as
infinite, must necessarily follow either from the
absolute nature of some attribute of God, or from
an attribute modified by a modification which exists
necessarily, and as infinite.
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