Whether matter be not wholly destitute of active power, as its author, God, is truly above all passive power; and whether the intermediate state of created spirits be not that alone which is capable of both active and passive power, may be worth consideration.
Merezi du agian aztertzeak ea materia ahal aktiboz gabeturik ez ote dagoen, beronen egilea, Jainkoa, ahal pasibo oroz gainetik dagoen moduan, edo ea espirituen bitarteko maila ez den bai ahal aktiboa eta bai pasiboa duen bakarra.