THE SOUL RECEIVES HER FORM FROM INTELLIGENCE.

5. The soul's relation to intelligence is the same as that of sight to

the visible object; but it is the indeterminate sight which, before

seeing, is nevertheless disposed to see and think; that is why the soul

bears to intelligence the relation of matter to form.

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