PRIMEVAL.—In the world, at the present day, nothing is known of the primeval state of man, which is called a state of integrity, [355]. What the primeval state of creation was, and how man is led back to it by the Lord, [355].
PRINCE of a society in heaven, [14] and following, [266].
PRINCIPLE, the primary, of the church is the good of charity, and not the truth of faith, [126].
PRINCIPLES and PRINCIPIATES, [328].
Obs.—Principiates derive their essence from principles, T.C.R., 177. All things of the body are principiates, that is, are compositions of fibres, from principles which are receptacles of love and wisdom, D.L. and W., 369.
PROBITY is one of those virtues which have respect to life, and enter into it, [164].
PROBLEM concerning the soul, [315].
PROCEED, to.—All things which proceed from the Lord, are in an instant from first principles in last, [389].
PROCREATION, sphere of the love of, [400].
PROGRESSION.—There is no progression of good to evil, but a progression of good to a greater and less good, and evil to a greater and less evil, [444]. A progression from ends through causes into effects is inscribed on every man in general, and in every particular, [400], [401]. Decreasing progression of conjugial love, [78].