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Wilhelmus a'Brakel, The Christian's Reasonable Service, Vol. I, pp. 309-310: Quote:
The other constituent element of man is the soul, also referred to as his spirit. In Hebrew it is called [] (Nephesh), and in Greek [] (Pneuma).
Both words are derivatives of "to breathe," either because it was created by a symbolic act of breathing, is the cause of nasal breathing, or due to its invisibility and mobility.
The soul is a spiritual, incorporeal, invisible, intangible, and immortal personal entity adorned with intellect and will. In union with the body it constitutes a human being and by virtue of its inherent propensity is inclined to be and remain united with the body.
| This is a brief definition by a'Brakel. For further discussion of the soul's attributes, and the distinction between the souls of animals and people, etc., and more, see pp. 309-314.
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