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To satisfie therefore this difficul∣ty, we must find out another sense of the word Possible, than what is taken from denomination to any Power. I consider, therefore, that a thing may be said to be possible Ab∣solutely and Negatively, from the ha∣bitude
of the simple Idea's them∣selves, as well as from relation to any Power which may so denomi∣nate it. My meaning is, That there are some Idea's whose habitude is such to one another, that they may admit of composition: there are others, again, whose habitude is such that they cannot admit of composi∣tion, but stand necessarily divided. The first of these I call Possible, the second I call Impossible. Possible, therefore in this sense, is the same as that which involves no repug∣nance. And therefore, to avoid all Ambiguity, setting aside the Word Possible, I shall chuse rather to ex∣press the Omnipotence of God by calling it a Power of doing what∣ever involves no repugnancy or contradiction.