5p38d.md (622B)
1 The mind's essence consists in knowledge (II. xi.); 2 therefore, in proportion as the mind understands more things by 3 the second and third kinds of knowledge, the greater will be the 4 part of it that endures (V. xxix. and xxiii.), and, consequently 5 (by the last Prop.), the greater will be the part that is not 6 touched by the emotions, which are contrary to our nature, or in 7 other words, evil (IV. xxx.). Thus, in proportion as the mind 8 understands more things by the second and third kinds of 9 knowledge, the greater will be the part of it, that remains 10 unimpaired, and, consequently, less subject to emotions, &c. 11 Q.E.D. 12 13