imagination_n can_v make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o great_a nor_o lesser_a neither_o can_v it_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n commandment_n be_v as_o great_a as_o himself_o such_o be_v the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o immutable_a universal_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n §_o 3._o have_v consider_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n good_n the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v before_o suggest_v that_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n require_v a_o plenitude_n of_o be_v and_o integrity_n of_o cause_n albeit_o any_o defect_n render_v a_o action_n moral_o evil_a this_o canon_n hold_v true_a whatever_o distribution_n we_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n jansenius_n in_o imitation_n of_o augustine_n make_v two_o essential_a constitutive_a part_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a 1_o the_o office_n or_o mater_n of_o the_o act_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v as_o the_o corpse_n and_o the_o end_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v as_o the_o form_n that_o specify_v 2_o plato_n in_o his_o theaetetus_n pag._n 187._o and_o arist._n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o seem_v to_o distribute_v moral_a good_a into_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o welldoing_a of_o it_o i.e._n into_o bonum_fw-la and_o bene._n the_o good_a deed-done_a be_v as_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o be_v or_o welldoing_a of_o it_o as_o the_o form_n 3_o other_o according_a to_o the_o aristotelian_a distribution_n of_o the_o cause_n make_v four_o cause_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a the_o mater_n efficient_a end_v and_o form_n albeit_o i_o judge_v this_o distribution_n of_o cause_n as_o to_o natural_n every_o way_n absurd_a and_o that_o which_o can_v never_o be_v defend_v because_o it_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n both_o constitutive_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o also_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o hence_o follow_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v cause_n of_o themselves_o which_o constitute_v the_o whole_a yet_o in_o moral_n where_o the_o cause_n need_v not_o such_o a_o accurate_a distinction_n from_o the_o part_n we_o may_v admit_v this_o distribution_n or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o part_n and_o the_o efficient_a and_o end_n as_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n this_o be_v the_o commun_n and_o receive_v distribution_n i_o be_o not_o scrupulose_a in_o follow_v the_o same_o yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o two_o former_a division_n 1._o good_n the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_n if_o we_o reflect_v on_o the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_a it_o comprehend_v all_o human_a act_n with_o the_o object_n and_o circumstance_n relate_v thereto_o whether_o thing_n necessary_a or_o indifferent_a it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o moral_a good_a there_o be_v some_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n other_o to_o the_o efficient_a and_o end_n yet_o some_o also_o that_o regard_n the_o matter_n the_o matter_n of_o every_o good_a action_n be_v either_o good_a or_o indifferent_a it_o be_v good_a when_o command_v by_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o objective_a goodness_n as_o before_o it_o be_v indifferent_a when_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o both_o here_o that_o which_o chief_o require_v a_o examen_fw-la and_o discussion_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v moral_a good_a we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n indifferent_a thing_n indifferent_a call_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o a_o middle_n between_o these_o so_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thing_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v indifferent_a and_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n some_o be_v good_a some_o bad_a some_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a i._n e._n indifferent_a these_o neuter_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o say_v be_v such_o as_o neither_o profit_v nor_o do_v hurt_v again_o they_o affirm_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v term_v indifferent_a two_o way_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n as_o pertein_a not_o either_o to_o felicity_n or_o misery_n as_o riches_n glory_n etc._n etc._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n as_o man_n act_n neither_o with_o a_o impetus_fw-la nor_o aversation_n as_o the_o extend_v the_o finger_n or_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n as_o laertius_n in_o zeno._n but_o the_o more_o full_o to_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o the_o general_a to_o be_v indifferent_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o equal_o incline_v to_o either_o now_o this_o indifference_n of_o action_n or_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v physical_o or_o moral_o according_a to_o the_o generic_a specific_a or_o individual_a nature_n of_o action_n and_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v action_n and_o thing_n in_o genere_fw-la &_o abstracto_fw-la genere_fw-la physic_n indifference_n in_o genere_fw-la in_o their_o generic_a abstract_n nature_n without_o the_o supervenient_a determination_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o naked_o consider_v indifferent_a for_o allthing_n physical_o consider_v without_o their_o moral_a estimation_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n be_v neither_o moral_o good_a nor_o evil_n thus_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n naked_o and_o physical_o consider_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a 2._o action_n and_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o specie_fw-la specie_fw-la moral_a indifference_n in_o specie_fw-la when_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o as_o allthing_n be_v of_o god_n through_o god_n and_o for_o god_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o regal_a will_n to_o give_v moral_a or_o spiritual_a determination_n to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o specie_fw-la as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o create_v limit_v power_n make_v that_o which_o be_v good_a evil_a or_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a good_a or_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a good_a or_o evil_n except_o on_o supposition_n of_o predetermination_n from_o he_o who_o be_v creator_n of_o all_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o al._n every_o creature_n have_v term_n to_o its_o essence_n have_v also_o term_n to_o its_o dominion_n and_o operation_n a_o limit_a cause_n must_v necessary_o have_v a_o limit_a power_n and_o activity_n except_o man_n have_v be_v of_o himself_o and_o a_o world_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o action_n but_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o the_o specific_a nature_n or_o quality_n of_o his_o act_n as_o good_a 167._o quando_fw-la dicimus_fw-la dari_fw-la actus_fw-la indifferentes_fw-la quoad_fw-la speciem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la nec_fw-la mali_fw-la id_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la negatiué_fw-fr petr._n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 167._o or_o evil_a or_o indifferent_a thence_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a in_o specie_fw-la when_o it_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o so_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o all_o moral_a determination_n arise_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n whence_o it_o appear_v evident_a that_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o eternal_a as_o some_o platonist_n will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o but_o dependent_a on_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o determination_n for_o allthing_n be_v therefore_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o specie_fw-la because_o so_o determine_v by_o the_o sovereign_a will_n promulgate_v in_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o commun_n notion_n among_o some_o divine_n that_o something_n be_v good_a because_o command_v other_o thing_n be_v command_v because_o good_a indeed_o this_o maxim_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o express_v the_o difference_n between_o moral_n and_o positive_a precept_n with_o this_o limitation_n that_o positive_a precept_n which_o regard_n worship_n etc._n etc._n be_v good_a because_o command_v but_o moral_a precept_n be_v command_v because_o good_a i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o moral_a goodness_n antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o determination_n hence_o 3._o individuo_fw-la no_o action_n
and_o dependence_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n every_o be_v by_o participation_n be_v limit_v and_o where_o there_o be_v limit_n of_o essence_n there_o necessary_o be_v limit_n of_o activity_n and_o operation_n a_o creature_n can_v as_o well_o give_v be_v to_o itself_o as_o actuate_v itself_o independent_o as_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n whatever_o receive_v its_o be_v by_o participation_n receive_v also_o its_o operation_n in_o the_o same_o mode_n of_o participation_n dependence_n on_o god_n in_o operation_n be_v as_o essental_a and_o intrinsec_fw-la to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o creature_n as_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o conservation_n of_o that_o essence_n yea_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o creature_n act_n without_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o that_o act_n as_o suarez_n and_o other_o prove_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o demonstrative_a for_o as_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o the_o mode_n of_o operate_n always_o follow_v the_o mode_n of_o essence_n if_o the_o essence_n depend_v on_o god_n for_o its_o production_n and_o conservation_n so_o must_v the_o operation_n whatever_o be_v a_o be_v by_o participation_n must_v also_o be_v a_o agent_n by_o participation_n yea_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o be_v by_o participation_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v the_o concourse_n and_o influx_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o its_o production_n conservation_n and_o promotion_n 3_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o its_o perfection_n if_o god_n concur_v not_o immediate_o to_o every_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n neither_o be_v he_o omnipotent_a and_o most_o perfect_a for_o that_o very_a act_n be_v a_o real_a be_v or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o mode_n of_o be_v and_o so_o reducible_a to_o real_a entity_n it_o can_v be_v pure_a nothing_o because_o pure_a nothing_o can_v be_v the_o term_n or_o effect_v of_o a_o real_a production_n if_o then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o real_a positive_a entity_n or_o mode_n and_o yet_o god_n not_o the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n neither_o be_v he_o omnipotent_a because_o he_o can_v produce_v that_o real_a act_n neither_o be_v he_o most_o perfect_a because_o there_o be_v something_o in_o nature_n physical_o perfect_a which_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n albeit_o it_o imply_v something_o of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n yet_o it_o import_v perfection_n in_o god_n neither_o can_v his_o absolute_a perfection_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v without_o it_o 4_o from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n if_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n concur_v not_o immediate_o to_o all_o act_n of_o second_o cause_n how_o can_v he_o order_v direct_v and_o govern_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v all_o determine_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n again_o how_o can_v he_o hinder_v such_o act_n as_o impugn_v his_o own_o end_n and_o design_n do_v not_o this_o antithesis_fw-la of_o durandus_fw-la and_o other_o who_o deny_v god_n to_o concur_v immediate_o to_o all_o act_n of_o second_o cause_n cut_v off_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o order_n and_o direct_v all_o human_a act_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o prop._n god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n immediate_o concur_v not_o only_o to_o the_o act_n but_o also_o the_o second_o cause_n itself_o and_o its_o will_n if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n self_n god_n immediate_o concur_v to_o second_o cause_n self_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o by_o all_o the_o fore_n mention_v argument_n which_o prove_v god_n immediate_a concourse_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n for_o every_o efficient_a cause_n produce_v in_o a_o subject_a a_o act_n connatural_a to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o subject_n must_v needs_o influence_n and_o actuate_v that_o power_n wherefore_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n produce_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n a_o act_n connatural_a thereto_o must_v necessary_o actuate_v and_o influence_n the_o say_a will_n in_o such_o a_o production_n 2_o that_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n reach_v the_o human_a will_n and_o not_o only_o its_o act_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o act_v for_o grant_v but_o this_o that_o the_o human_a will_n be_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o act_n but_o dependent_a on_o god_n for_o the_o production_n thereof_o which_o the_o jesuit_n grant_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v actuate_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n in_o all_o its_o acts._n it_o be_v true_a the_o human_a will_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o so_o a_o self-determining_a power_n but_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o determine_v by_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o determine_v it_o self_n as_o he_o move_v the_o will_n to_o move_v itself_o if_o god_n do_v not_o determine_v and_o move_v the_o will_n it_o can_v not_o determine_v and_o move_v itself_o 3_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v express_v herein_o that_o god_n work_v immediate_o on_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o on_o its_o act_n and_o effect_n so_o philip._n 2.13_o god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v and_o how_o can_v he_o work_v to_o will_n unless_o he_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n can_v there_o be_v any_o way_n assign_v how_o god_n shall_v work_v to_o will_n and_o yet_o not_o immediate_o determine_v and_o move_v the_o will_n 10._o psal_n 139.9_o 10._o so_o psal_n 139.9_o 10._o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n i.e._n sly_a most_o swift_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n because_o wherever_o he_o go_v his_o immediate_a hand_n or_o concourse_n must_v lead_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o here_o denote_v god_n immediate_a concourse_n on_o the_o will_n and_o its_o acts._n 3._o prop._n god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o the_o effect_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n with_o the_o second_o cause_n same_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n the_o same_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o causation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o second_o but_o only_o the_o action_n whereby_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o albeit_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o second_o yet_o the_o act_n whereby_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n produce_v the_o effect_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o arbitrio_fw-la duo_o individuo_fw-la opere_fw-la operantes_fw-la necessario_fw-la agant_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la cùm_fw-la indivisa_fw-la sit_fw-la corum_fw-la actio_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la agerent_fw-la diversis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la oporteret_fw-la operata_fw-la esse_fw-la divisa_fw-la ficut_fw-la è_fw-la contrà _fw-la actio_fw-la indivisa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la sacere_fw-la divisa_fw-la opera_fw-la grossetesle_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o demonstrate_v by_o our_o learned_a and_o great_a grosseteste_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n in_o his_o tractate_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la in_o m._n ss_z where_o he_o acute_o prove_v that_o the_o action_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o cause_n whereby_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v can_v be_v deverse_n because_o the_o effect_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o proceed_v total_o from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o total_o from_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o hereafter_o prop._n 4._o for_o the_o more_o full_a explication_n whereof_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a efficience_n of_o god_n god_n active_a efficience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o immanent_a efficacious_a act_n of_o his_o will_n which_o without_o all_o peradventure_o differ_v infinite_o from_o the_o efficience_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n yet_o god_n passive_a efficience_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o real_o distinct_a therefrom_o for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n incongruous_a or_o inconsistent_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n proceed_v from_o two_o different_a total_a cause_n of_o different_a kind_n such_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n be_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n both_o of_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n
immediate_o and_o essential_o depend_v on_o both_o in_o their_o kind_n that_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n immediate_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indivisible_a act_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o dependence_n which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n have_v on_o the_o active_a causation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n do_v not_o as_o some_o conceive_v depend_v on_o any_o real_a influx_n or_o concourse_n transient_a from_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o distinct_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o on_o the_o mere_a efficacious_a volition_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o effective_a principe_fw-la of_o all_o effect_n this_o be_v acute_o demonstrate_v by_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 21._o sect_n 3._o p._n 568._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o action_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o way_n or_o flux_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o the_o effect_n neither_o be_v a_o action_n the_o term_n of_o a_o action_n therefore_o to_o the_o universal_a influx_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n proceed_v from_o his_o will_n not_o that_o it_o proceed_v by_o another_o extern_a action_n but_o it_o can_v proceed_v immediate_o by_o itself_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whence_o when_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o influx_n of_o god_n either_o this_o influx_n must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o immanent_a intern_a act_n as_o it_o influence_v the_o extern_a act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n must_v be_v take_v not_o transitive_o save_o according_a to_o some_o rational_a conception_n if_o we_o will_v speak_v proper_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o god_n whence_o he_o conclude_v in_o the_o same_o page_n thus_o by_o compare_v the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o intern_a action_n of_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o action_n of_o god_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v before_o that_o of_o the_o second_o because_o the_o second_o cause_n do_v not_o act_v but_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o hence_o 2_o we_o may_v far_o demonstrate_v the_o identity_n of_o the_o act_n whereby_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o independence_n which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n have_v as_o to_o all_o transient_a act_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n distinct_a from_o itself_o for_o if_o the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v from_o god_n by_o some_o transient_a influx_n distinct_a from_o itself_o then_o that_o influx_n be_v a_o creature_n will_v necessary_o require_v some_o other_o transient_a influx_n for_o its_o production_n and_o preservation_n and_o so_o into_o infinite_a 3_o that_o the_o action_n whereby_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n concur_v to_o any_o effect_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o inutilitie_n and_o needless_a supposition_n of_o any_o distinction_n between_o they_o for_o if_o there_o be_v suppose_v two_o distinct_a action_n one_o of_o god_n another_o of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n than_o the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o be_v from_o god_n or_o not_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o only_o from_o the_o second_o cause_n because_o than_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o effect_v of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v from_o god_n but_o not_o the_o act_n which_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o finite_a limit_v be_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a proposition_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v from_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o suppose_v any_o other_o act_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o this_o whereby_o he_o concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v it_o not_o every_o way_n superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o suppose_v two_o distinct_a action_n one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o another_o of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n when_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o can_v rational_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v from_o god_n this_o argument_n be_v well_o manage_v by_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 21._o s._n 3._o p._n 567._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n concur_v immediate_o to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n yet_o the_o influx_n or_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n consider_v formal_o as_o to_o the_o effective_a principes_fw-la be_v real_o distinct_a 2._o have_v dispatch_v the_o immediation_n of_o the_o divine_a concourse_n absolute_a god_n concourse_n independent_a and_o absolute_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o adjunct_n or_o mode_n of_o operation_n appendent_a thereto_o namely_o its_o independence_n and_o absoluteness_n that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v independent_a and_o absolute_a we_o be_v assure_v both_o by_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n the_o absolute_a independence_n of_o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o hence_o we_o find_v a_o creative_a efficace_n asscribe_v to_o independent_a medicinal_a grace_n 43.1_o esa_n 43.1_o so_o psal_n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n esa_n 43.1_o the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n so_o esa_n 57.19_o as_o elsewhere_o now_o what_o more_o independent_a and_o absolute_a than_o a_o creative_a concourse_n 1_o work_v of_o creation_n be_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o so_o their_o efficient_a must_v needs_o be_v independent_a as_o to_o matter_n 2_o work_v of_o creation_n require_v a_o infinite_a independent_a agent_n which_o admit_v no_o social_a cause_n for_o creation_n be_v the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o which_o be_v term_n as_o to_o efficience_n infinite_o distant_a none_o but_o a_o infinite_a independent_a cause_n can_v effect_v the_o same_o who_o can_v reconcile_v something_o and_o nothing_o but_o he_o who_o have_v all_o be_v in_o himself_o 3_o work_v of_o creation_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o therefore_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o preparation_n or_o material_a disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n 4_o work_v of_o creation_n be_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o require_v the_o most_o perfect_a independent_a absolute_a concourse_n how_o independnet_n and_o absolute_a efficacious_a grace_n be_v in_o its_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v far_a evident_a from_o that_o royal_a prerogative_n which_o it_o use_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n do_v it_o not_o oft_o let_v some_o run_v on_o in_o full_a career_n till_o they_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o hell_n and_o then_o snatch_v they_o as_o flame_a torch_n out_o of_o that_o sire_n thus_o ezech._n 16.6_o 16.6_o ezech._n 16.6_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v christ_n omnipotent_a independent_a word_n carry_v a_o vivisie_n efficace_n in_o it_o how_o many_o lion_n have_v this_o omnipotent_a word_n turn_v into_o lamb_n what_o timber_n or_o heart_n be_v there_o so_o crooked_a knotty_a and_o crabbed_a out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n what_o heart_n so_o stony_a so_o rocky_a out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v raise_v up_o a_o son_n to_o abraham_n as_o mat._n 3.9_o 3.9_o mat._n 3.9_o now_o to_o change_v one_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o creature_n into_o another_o a_o lion_n into_o a_o lamb_n a_o stony_a heart_n into_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n do_v not_o this_o argue_v independent_a absolute_a and_o omnipotent_a efficace_n so_o little_o be_v this_o gratiose_fw-la concourse_n tie_v to_o or_o dependent_a on_o the_o least_o moral_a disposition_n obligation_n merit_n cause_n condition_n or_o move_a consideration_n without_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o free_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o can_v we_o suppose_v 3.8_o joh._n 3.8_o that_o any_o thing_n the_o creature_n perform_v shall_v lay_v the_o least_o obligation_n on_o sovereign_n free_a grace_n be_v it_o not_o a_o childish_a thing_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o independent_a grace_n shall_v ebb_v and_o slow_a according_a to_o the_o various_a change_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n free_a will_n that_o most_o mutable_a moon_n but_o that_o not_o only_o essicacious_a grace_n but_o all_o divine_a concourse_n be_v independent_a
the_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la and_o if_o a_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la it_o be_v conform_v to_o right_a reason_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o if_o such_o than_o it_o want_v not_o any_o due_a circumstance_n wherefore_o if_o any_o act_n want_v a_o due_a circumstance_n shall_v be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la it_o will_v then_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o do_v want_v and_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o want_v a_o due_a circumstance_n or_o that_o it_o be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_o virtuose_fw-la 2._o conclus_fw-la that_o every_o such_o act_n as_o want_v its_o due_a circumstance_n be_v moral_o evil_a and_o sin_n it_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o want_v its_o due_a bonitie_n or_o goodness_n namely_o its_o due_a circumstance_n for_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a good_a or_o voluntary_o to_o act_v against_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o much_o also_o suarez_n grant_v we_o that_o some_o condition_n that_o be_v only_o circumstantial_a and_o accidental_a to_o a_o act_n in_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o to_o the_o physic_n be_v be_v yet_o essential_a in_o esse_fw-la moris_fw-la as_o to_o its_o moral_a be_v so_o suarez_n 1.2_o tract_n 2._o disp_n 5._o pag._n 169._o the_o first_o opinion_n say_v he_o be_v that_o a_o human_a act_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o natural_a or_o moral_a be_v and_o that_o circumstance_n be_v so_o call_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a not_o the_o moral_a be_v of_o the_o act_n but_o that_o all_o these_o condition_n be_v substantial_a principes_fw-la or_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o moral_a action_n as_o such_o he_o mention_n this_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o schoolman_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accidental_a circumstance_n of_o human_a act_n moral_o consider_v but_o that_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a and_o proper_o influential_a on_o the_o say_v moral_a acts._n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n whereunto_o though_o not_o full_o yet_o thus_o far_o he_o assent_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o what_o the_o first_o opinion_n assert_v that_o some_o condition_n may_v be_v accidental_a to_o the_o act_n in_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o a_o natural_a act_n and_o yet_o essential_a to_o it_o in_o esse_fw-la moris_fw-la moral_o consider_v and_o the_o reason_n add_v he_o be_v take_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la because_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o moral_n be_v of_o a_o act_n primary_o depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n we_o say_v of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o it_o oft_o happen_v that_o a_o act_n or_o object_n have_v a_o diverse_a order_n to_o reason_n by_o reason_n of_o diverse_a condition_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o moral_a act._n thence_o pag._n 174._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a right_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v objective_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o human_a act_n and_o their_o circumstance_n therefore_o the_o affection_n or_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n can_v be_v better_a explicate_v than_o by_o their_o order_n or_o regard_n to_o right_a reason_n i_o will_v say_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a act_n be_v not_o proper_o circumstance_n but_o essential_a namely_o when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a not_o only_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o honesty_n or_o turpitude_n of_o the_o act_n for_o when_o a_o circumstance_n altogether_o change_v the_o conformity_n or_o difformitie_n of_o a_o human_a act_n it_o change_v its_o species_n in_o which_o he_o plain_o grant_v that_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o change_v the_o conformity_n or_o difformitie_n of_o a_o human_a act_n be_v specific_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v contend_v for_o because_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o about_o natural_a or_o civil_a circumstance_n but_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o act_n moral_o consider_v which_o if_o good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o plenitude_n of_o circumstance_n so_o that_o if_o one_o circumstance_n due_a to_o the_o moral_a bonitie_n of_o the_o act_n be_v defective_a the_o whole_a act_n be_v change_v and_o render_v moral_o evil_a by_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o all_o circumstance_n due_a to_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o a_o human_a act_n be_v essential_a and_o specific_a such_o as_o concur_v to_o formalise_v moral_a good_a which_o require_v a_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n not_o only_o in_o mater_n principes_fw-la and_o end_v but_o also_o in_o all_o circumstance_n moral_o due_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o such_o a_o act_n for_o all_o good_a as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n whereas_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o least_o defect_n according_a to_o that_o know_a effate_n of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n divin_n nom._n cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v from_o one_o and_o complete_a cause_n but_o sin_n from_o many_o and_o singular_a defect_n §_o 4._o good_n the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n have_v consider_v moral_a good_a in_o its_o cause_n and_o constitutive_a part_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o in_o its_o proper_a adjunct_n and_o attribute_n which_o we_o shall_v deduce_v and_o draw_v forth_o in_o the_o subsequent_a corollary_n 1._o all_o moral_a good_a virtue_n and_o virtuose_fw-la act_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a uniform_a idea_n and_o nature_n for_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o virtuose_fw-la act_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n and_o be_v formalise_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 445._o it_o appear_v to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o watchtower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o face_n or_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v one_o but_o that_o of_o improbitie_n manifold_a and_o almost_o infinite_a his_o mind_n be_v that_o all_o virtue_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n or_o face_n but_o sin_n have_v variety_n yea_o almost_o infinite_a deform_a shape_n this_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 89._o have_v prove_v that_o all_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o uniformity_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o we_o may_v sin_v many_o way_n for_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n conjecture_n sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a but_o good_a be_v terminate_v and_o bound_v but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o do_v good_a wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v difforme_v boundless_a and_o endless_a it_o have_v no_o form_n measure_n or_o number_n 2_o but_o virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a be_v bound_v and_o uniform_a whence_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o verse_n out_o of_o some_o ancient_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a man_n true_o be_v simple_o and_o uniform_o such_o but_o wicked_a man_n be_v difforme_o and_o various_o so_o thus_o also_o aristotle_n mag._n moral_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o affirm_v that_o all_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uniform_a but_o all_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiforme_a hence_o plato_n assert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v just_a be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a whence_o that_o stoic_a hypothesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o moral_a good_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a i.e._n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n all_o this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o augustine_n who_o make_v all_o good_a to_o consist_v in_o modo_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la in_o mode_n species_n and_o order_n i.e._n in_o a_o uniform_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n hence_o 2._o supernatural_a all_o moral_a good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_n good_a or_o natural_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a this_o corollary_n evident_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o discourse_n about_o moral_a good_n for_o if_o all_o moral_a virtue_n or_o good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v formalise_v by_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n can_v be_v but_o one_o uniform_a simple_a thing_n thence_o chrysostome_n hom._n 4._o in_o gen._n call_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n above_o nature_n overcome_v nature_n and_o cyril_n in_o esa_n term_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o proper_a nature_n as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prerogative_n above_o nature_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o
etc._n but_o that_o god_n be_v without_o cause_n without_o end_n sempiterne_a and_o e4ternal_a increate_v immutable_a inalterable_a simple_a incomposite_a incorporeous_a invisible_a intangible_a incircumscripte_n infinite_a incomprehensible_a good_a just_a ommipotent_a the_o opificer_n of_o all_o creature_n comprehensive_a of_o allthing_n provident_a of_o allthing_n the_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o judge_n we_o both_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v also_o that_o god_n be_v one_o namely_o in_o unity_n of_o essence_n which_o be_v know_v in_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o first_o attribute_n that_o occur_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v unity_n unity_n the_o divine_a unity_n whereof_o we_o find_v great_a and_o lively_a notice_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n thus_o moses_n deut._n 6.4_o 6.4_o deut._n 6.4_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n mose_n here_o first_o call_v for_o their_o solemn_a attention_n and_o then_o lay_v down_o his_o assertion_n touch_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o bottom_n on_o the_o very_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subjoin_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o predicate_v denote_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o independent_a essence_n and_o essentiator_n of_o allthing_n can_v be_v but_o one_o thus_o frequent_o in_o the_o n._n t._n mar._n 12.32_o rom._n 3.29_o 30._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o find_v much_o in_o platonic_a philosophy_n of_o the_o same_o import_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o parmenides_n where_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o prime_a metaphysic_n philosopheme_v pag._n 142._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v one_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v part_n ache_v of_o essence_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la convertible_a namely_o that_o ens_fw-la be_v one_o and_o one_o ens._n so_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o always_o embrace_v ens_fw-la and_o ens_fw-la one_o with_o mutual_a embrace_n his_o plain_a naked_a mind_n be_v that_o the_o first_o be_v and_o one_o admit_v of_o reciprocation_n i._n e._n god_n the_o first_o be_v be_v the_o prime_a unity_n aristotle_n also_o and_o his_o sectator_n make_v ens_fw-la and_o vnum_fw-la convertible_fw-fr but_o in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n from_o plato_n who_o understand_v both_o of_o god_n thus_o also_o pythagoras_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o unity_n be_v the_o first_o principe_fw-la of_o allthing_n it_o be_v true_a plato_n as_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o many_o god_n yet_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o demonstration_n or_o oriental_a tradition_n yea_o he_o confess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polytheisme_n be_v repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o this_o he_o learn_v from_o his_o master_n socrates_n who_o be_v so_o zelose_a and_o warm_a in_o this_o particular_a that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v a_o pagan_a martyrdom_n for_o the_o avouch_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o athenian_n plutarch_n on_o the_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d e_o 1_o thou_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o door_n of_o the_o delphic_a temple_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o ancient_a name_n give_v unto_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d e_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d en_fw-fr thou_o art_fw-la one_o for_o there_o can_v be_v many_o god_n but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v as_o be_v one_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diversity_n or_o alteritie_n be_v place_v with_o the_o difference_n of_o be_v but_o one_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o mixture_n for_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o another_o with_o another_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v compound_n and_o impure_a wherein_o he_o strong_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v be_v but_o one_o because_o a_o pure_a necessary_a absolute_a be_v or_o act_n without_o mixture_n and_o composition_n plutarch_n also_o in_o the_o life_n of_o numa_n pompilius_n assure_v we_o that_o some_o learned_a roman_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n do_v attribute_v the_o order_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o man_n life_n to_o one_o self-god_n and_o power_n divine_a so_o laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o zeno_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n call_v by_o diverse_a name_n according_a to_o his_o propriety_n or_o attribute_n and_o operation_n thus_o seneca_n there_o be_v so_o many_o name_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v office_n hence_o they_o style_v their_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o that_o they_o intend_v to_o assert_v many_o deity_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o deity_n with_o regard_n to_o his_o various_a opertion_n so_o aristotle_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la confess_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n call_v by_o diverse_a name_n from_o his_o effect_n thus_o also_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 7._o c._n 11._o all_o these_o name_n they_o impose_v on_o the_o one_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o diverse_a power_n and_o causality_n not_o that_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o effect_n they_o assert_v diverse_a go_n and_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o learned_a philosopher_n assert_v one_o god_n be_v maintain_v by_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 30._o sect_n 10._o pag._n 97._o as_o for_o rational_a argument_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thus_o demonstrate_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v a_o necessary_a independent_a be_v have_v be_v already_o prove_v hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o a_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o from_o itself_o have_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v singular_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o multiplicable_a or_o more_o than_o one_o for_o if_o a_o singular_a be_v not_o multiplicable_a then_o whatever_o agree_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o singular_a admit_v not_o of_o multiplicabilitie_n that_o a_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o independent_a have_v its_o necessity_n of_o be_v as_o singular_a be_v evident_a because_o singularity_n be_v essential_a and_o necessary_a to_o a_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o such_o for_o a_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a be_v such_o so_o far_o as_o in_o act_n and_o it_o be_v in_o act_n as_o singular_a whence_o singularity_n intrinsical_o and_o essential_o belong_v thereto_o as_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 30._o sect_n 10._o thus_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr fundament_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o world_n a_o be_v necessary_o exist_v of_o itself_o which_o have_v no_o cause_n nor_o equal_a see_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n from_o which_o their_o substance_n and_o existence_n be_v but_o his_o existence_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v therefore_o one_o because_o a_o ens_fw-la necessary_o exist_v 2_o again_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o god_n then_o they_o be_v all_o infinite_a independent_a and_o self-being_n or_o some_o produce_v and_o finite_a the_o first_o imply_v a_o coutradiction_n because_o there_o can_v be_v many_o infinite_n the_o late_a also_o because_o such_o being_n shall_v be_v produce_v by_o real_a efficience_n and_o yet_o eternal_a also_o essential_o diverse_a from_o the_o first_o be_v that_o produce_v they_o and_o yet_o equal_a because_o god_n 3_o that_o which_o be_v most_o singular_o perfect_a self-sufficient_a and_o infinite_a can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o if_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n or_o more_o singular_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a then_o they_o will_v differ_v real_o or_o be_v the_o same_o if_o the_o same_o than_o they_o be_v not_o two_o if_o they_o real_o differ_v than_o one_o have_v somewhat_o which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o if_o so_o then_o neither_o be_v most_o singular_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a for_o infinite_a comprehende_v all_o perfection_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o divinity_n be_v perfect_a and_o indeficient_a every_o way_n if_o then_o we_o assert_v many_o god_n they_o must_v be_v different_a but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o they_o where_o be_v their_o perfection_n for_o if_o one_o be_v different_a either_o in_o bonitie_n wisdom_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n he_o so_o far_o come_v short_a of_o perfection_n see_v more_o of_o god_n unity_n aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 42._o §_o 4._o next_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n
moreover_o work_v immediate_o both_o by_o the_o immediation_n of_o virtue_n and_o essence_n in_o and_o with_o those_o mean_n hence_o esa_n 28.26_o god_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o husbandman_n to_o plough_v i._n e._n how_o to_o cultivate_v and_o manage_v his_o ground_n as_o also_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o inferior_a agent_n or_o second_o cause_n can_v execute_v any_o piece_n of_o divine_a providence_n providence_n no_o second_o cause_n can_v act_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n but_o in_o virtue_n receive_v from_o and_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o prime_a cause_n be_v most_o evident_a 1_o because_o where_o diverse_a agent_n subserve_v one_o supreme_a agent_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v by_o they_o in_o commun_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o motion_n and_o influence_n from_o the_o supreme_a agent_n for_o many_o can_v produce_v one_o effect_n but_o as_o one_o now_o the_o subservient_fw-fr agent_n of_o providence_n be_v so_o far_o one_o in_o their_o execution_n as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o influence_v by_o god_n the_o supreme_a agent_n 2_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficace_n of_o the_o second_o agent_n be_v from_o the_o virtue_n and_o influx_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o first_o agent_n in_o all_o execution_n of_o providence_n 3_o all_o operation_n consequent_a to_o any_o influence_n be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o which_o give_v the_o influence_n as_o the_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o all_o second_o cause_n receive_v their_o influence_n from_o god_n must_v not_o then_o all_o their_o execution_n and_o operation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o prime_a cause_n 4_o all_o action_n that_o can_v subsiste_v without_o the_o impression_n and_o influence_n of_o some_o agent_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o that_o agent_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o now_o can_v any_o execution_n of_o second_o cause_n subsist_v without_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n must_v they_o not_o then_o all_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o 5_o whatever_o apply_v the_o active_a virtue_n or_o draw_v it_o forth_o to_o act_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o act_n as_o a_o artificer_n by_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o any_o natural_a thing_n to_o any_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o action_n now_o be_v not_o all_o application_n of_o any_o virtue_n in_o providential_a execution_n from_o god_n be_v he_o not_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o execution_n 6_o do_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o every_o inferior_a agent_n depend_v on_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o superior_a agent_n as_o such_o and_o be_v not_o all_o second_o cause_n in_o providential_a execution_n inferior_a agent_n as_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a agent_n 7_o be_v not_o every_o worker_n by_o its_o operation_n ordain_v to_o its_o last_o end_n and_o who_o in_o all_o providential_a operation_n ordain_v thing_n to_o their_o last_o end_n but_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o 8_o as_o particular_a cause_n be_v refer_v to_o particular_a effect_n so_o the_o universal_a cause_n to_o universal_a effect_n and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o effect_n 9_o to_o subtract_v or_o withdraw_v any_o providential_a execution_n from_o god_n ordination_n and_o efficience_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o subvert_v the_o best_a order_n even_o the_o subordination_n of_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o 10_o god_n be_v intimely_a present_a with_o and_o in_o all_o providential_a execution_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o influence_n the_o same_o the_o mover_n and_o move_v be_v always_o together_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a mover_n in_o all_o motion_n and_o therefore_o present_a with_o all_o the_o application_n of_o active_n unto_o passive_n be_v by_o he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o execution_n of_o providence_n but_o what_o be_v influence_v by_o god_n see_v aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 67_o 68_o 70_o 76_o 77._o not_o to_o mention_v the_o various_a mean_n spirit_n fire_v the_o create_v universal_a spirit_n instrument_n and_o second_o cause_n which_o god_n employ_v in_o his_o providential_a efficience_n there_o be_v one_o which_o deserve_v a_o particular_a disquisition_n namely_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o its_o kind_n a_o universal_a mundane_a spirit_n the_o most_o potent_a instrument_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n and_o that_o which_o subserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a increate_v universal_a spirit_n in_o all_o material_a production_n of_o providence_n as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o create_v mundane_a spirit_n 1.3_o gen._n 1.3_o moses_n give_v it_o we_o gen._n 1.3_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n or_o fire_n part_n of_o which_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o celestial_a light_n or_o fire_n and_o part_v diffuse_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o conservation_n animation_n vivification_n and_o nutrition_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n plato_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o most_o potent_a natural_a principe_fw-la or_o mundane_a spirit_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v foment_v agitate_a animate_v and_o perfect_v so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n p._n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nothing_o seem_v void_a of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n so_o p._n 56_o &_o 58._o he_o make_v fire_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a spirit_n diffuse_v throughout_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a opificer_n of_o various_a effect_n and_o not_o only_o the_o chemist_n but_o also_o the_o stoic_n and_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n ascribe_v to_o fire_v a_o universal_a efficience_n as_o to_o all_o corporeous_a effect_n whence_o do_v all_o mineral_n metal_n and_o stone_n receive_v their_o origine_fw-la but_z from_o subterraneous_a fire_n what_o give_v rise_v to_o all_o vapour_n and_o fountain_n but_o fire_n whence_o proceed_v the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o saltness_n but_o from_o fire_n what_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o infect_v but_o fire_n either_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a whence_o spring_v the_o fermentation_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o spring_n with_o the_o vegetation_n and_o fructification_n of_o plant_n but_o from_o fire_n what_o be_v the_o animal_n soul_n of_o brute_n and_o of_o man_n body_n but_o a_o more_o pure_a aethereous_a fire_n these_o thing_n be_v more_o large_o demonstrate_v in_o our_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o in_o plato_n physics_n may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o conclude_v that_o fire_n be_v a_o second_o mundane_a universal_a spirit_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n most_o efficacious_a and_o potent_a in_o all_o natural_a corporeous_a production_n and_o execution_n of_o providence_n §_o 4._o universal_a the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n universal_a have_v finish_v the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a effective_a principes_fw-la of_o providence_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o object_n which_o according_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v of_o the_o most_o universal_a latitude_n according_a to_o the_o extension_n of_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o efficience_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v above_o divine_a providence_n nothing_o so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v beneath_o it_o nothing_o so_o ample_a and_o extensive_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v limit_v by_o it_o nothing_o so_o free_a as_o to_o second_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_o determine_v by_o it_o nothing_o so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o its_o operation_n may_v be_v suspend_v by_o it_o as_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n wherein_o the_o three_o child_n be_v last_o nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o this_o divine_a providence_n can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o among_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n there_o be_v different_a persuasion_n about_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o its_o latitude_n epicurus_n and_o some_o before_o he_o altogether_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o before_o aristotle_n as_o grotius_n affirm_v confine_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o celestial_a body_n yet_o laertius_n say_v he_o hold_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n even_o to_o thing_n celestial_a and_o that_o he_o dispose_v thing_n terrestrial_a according_a to_o the_o sympathy_n they_o have_v with_o thing_n celestial_a some_o among_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o god_n providence_n extend_v to_o man_n but_o not_o unto_o bests_n which_o sentiment_n some_o impute_v to_o pythagoras_n who_o much_o imitate_v the_o hebrew_n some_o also_o among_o the_o arabian_n assert_v a_o providence_n about_o universals_z or_o thing_n in_o commun_n but_o not_o about_o singulars_n which_o sentiment_n justin_n martyr_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o colloque_n with_o
tryphon_n reprehend_v in_o some_o of_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n as_o impious_a but_o plato_n strong_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extende_v to_o allthing_n even_o the_o most_o minute_n so_o leg._n 10._o pag._n 902._o but_o what_o if_o a_o physician_n be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o cure_v the_o whole_a body_n if_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o the_o great_a distemper_n but_o neglect_v the_o lesser_a will_v the_o cure_n be_v successful_a no_o sure_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n neither_o gubernator_n of_o ship_n nor_o imperator_n of_o soldier_n nor_o master_n of_o family_n nor_o minister_n of_o state_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v well_o manage_v their_o affair_n unless_o they_o provide_v for_o small_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o great_a thence_o architect_n deny_v that_o great_a stone_n can_v be_v well_o cement_v or_o join_v together_o in_o a_o build_n without_o small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o then_o conceit_n that_o god_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o mortal_a opificer_n who_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o skilful_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o exquisite_o and_o accurate_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o own_o art_n they_o consider_v both_o great_a and_o small_a thing_n in_o such_o work_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o art_n thence_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 903._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n do_v most_o easy_o and_o opportune_o provide_v for_o allthing_n this_o also_o the_o stoic_n general_o assert_v whereof_o we_o find_v a_o excellent_a account_n in_o arrianus_n his_o collection_n of_o epictetus_n philosophy_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o pag._n 118._o there_o be_v some_o say_v he_o who_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o god_n other_o that_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a and_o provident_a of_o nothing_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o epicurean_o a_o three_o sort_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v provident_a but_o only_o of_o great_a and_o celestial_a thing_n not_o of_o terrene_a a_o four_o sort_n allow_v he_o a_o providence_n over_o terrestrial_a as_o well_o as_o celestial_a but_o only_o in_o commun_n not_o as_o to_o singular_n and_o particular_n a_o five_o sort_n of_o which_o number_n be_v ulysses_n and_o socrates_n assert_v that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v without_o god_n thence_o he_o go_v on_o to_o demonstrate_v god_n providence_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n providence_n extende_v itself_o universal_o to_o all_o and_o singular_a being_n action_n substance_n accident_n modes_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o infinite_a omniscience_n and_o prescience_n of_o god_n which_o extende_v itself_o to_o the_o most_o minute_n singular_n 2_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n which_o give_v futurition_n determination_n limit_n activity_n and_o operation_n to_o allthing_n 3_o from_o the_o prime_n and_o universal_a efficience_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n whatever_o be_v ens_fw-la by_o participation_n must_v proceed_v effective_o from_o god_n who_o be_v ens_fw-la by_o essence_n and_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o it_o must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o his_o providence_n 4_o from_o the_o certain_a determination_n futurition_n and_o order_n of_o all_o effect_n either_o allthing_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o something_n must_v happen_v mere_o by_o chance_n without_o any_o certain_a cause_n of_o their_o futurition_n 5_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o reward_v what_o be_v good_a and_o punish_v what_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n depend_v on_o his_o providence_n that_o god_n providence_n extende_v to_o all_o singular_n even_o to_o thing_n most_o contingent_a and_o minute_n be_v acute_o demonstrate_v by_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71_o 72_o 73_o 75_o 76._o so_o de_fw-fr potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la quaest_n 20._o he_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o action_n both_o natural_a and_o voluntary_a five_o way_n 1_o by_o give_v virtue_n to_o act_v 2_o by_o continue_a conservation_n of_o that_o virtue_n 3_o by_o move_v the_o agent_n to_o act_v and_o apply_v the_o virtue_n to_o the_o action_n 4_o as_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o every_o act_n and_o all_o other_o agent_n but_o instrument_n 5_o as_o he_o act_v immediate_o in_o all_o act_n of_o second_o agent_n as_o for_o the_o particular_a object_n unto_o which_o divine_a providence_n extende_v itself_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o distribute_v providence_n the_o particular_a object_n of_o providence_n 1_o all_o natural_a being_n even_n the_o most_o minute_n and_o imperceptible_a fall_n under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n sacred_a philosophy_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a even_o to_o a_o proverb_n yea_o all_o natural_a generation_n corruption_n alteration_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n not_o only_o the_o generic_n nature_n and_o species_n of_o thing_n both_o substance_n and_o accident_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n but_o also_o all_o individual_n and_o singular_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n and_o mode_n yea_o thing_n most_o minute_n thus_o bradwardine_n pag._n 7_o 25_o 291._o prove_n that_o the_o least_o thing_n come_v under_o god_n prescience_n and_o providence_n 2_o allthing_n necessary_a or_o contingent_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contingent_a or_o free_a as_o to_o any_o second_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o fore-ordained_n by_o divine_a providence_n as_o aquinas_n accurate_o demonstrate_v contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71_o 72_o 73._o so_o bradwardine_n pag._n 271_o 274._o what_o more_o contingent_a than_o the_o lot_n and_o yet_o this_o fall_v under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n 3_o allthing_n politic_a all_o revolution_n alteration_n advances_n declination_n with_o all_o other_o politic_a concern_v of_o state_n be_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o divine_a providence_n 4_o allthing_n human_a all_o man_n thought_n inclination_n interest_n design_n and_o undertakement_n be_v subordinate_a to_o providence_n hence_o 5_o all_o sinful_a act_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o 6_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n and_o supernatural_a act_n end_n and_o effect_n be_v order_v by_o divine_a providence_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o sum_n god_n providence_n extende_v itself_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n efficience_n and_o causalitie_n extende_v i._n e._n unto_o whatever_o come_v within_o the_o notion_n of_o real_a entity_n it_o reach_v all_o natural_a preternatural_a supernatural_a and_o moral_a action_n and_o event_n when_o man_n contradict_v god_n will_v of_o precept_n do_v they_o not_o obey_v or_o sulfil_v his_o will_n of_o providence_n be_v any_o thing_n so_o great_a that_o it_o come_v not_o within_o his_o power_n or_o so_o small_a that_o it_o come_v not_o within_o his_o care_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o some_o of_o late_a as_o well_o divine_v as_o physician_n have_v assay_v to_o exempt_a the_o period_n or_o term_n of_o human_a life_n from_o the_o immutable_a determination_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o how_o much_o this_o hypothesis_n contradicte_v both_o pagan_a and_o sacred_a philosophy_n will_v be_v more_o full_o evident_a by_o what_o follow_v §_o 5._o from_o the_o effective_a principes_fw-la and_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n providence_n the_o adjunct_n of_o providence_n as_o before_o state_v there_o follow_v many_o essential_a adjunct_n and_o character_n thereof_o as_o 1._o providence_n be_v not_o mere_o permissive_a efficacious_a 1._o it_o be_v efficacious_a but_o energetic_a and_o efficacious_a for_o 1_o divine_a providence_n necessary_o suppose_v not_o only_o a_o intention_n of_o a_o end_n and_o the_o order_n or_o dispose_n of_o mean_n but_o also_o the_o assecution_n and_o attainment_n of_o the_o end_n it_o be_v true_a human_a providence_n as_o such_o may_v provide_v mean_v most_o proper_a and_o expedient_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o other_o second_o cause_n come_v short_a of_o its_o end_n but_o divine_a providence_n always_o reach_v its_o end_n thus_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n counsel_n and_o decree_n be_v always_o fulfil_v 2_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o therefore_o can_v no_o way_n impede_fw-la or_o hinder_v divine_a providence_n whence_o arise_v all_o active_a and_o passive_a virtue_n in_o second_o cause_n but_o from_o divine_a disposition_n be_v it_o possible_a then_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a providence_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o force_n or_o defect_n of_o any_o inferior_a agent_n or_o patient_n be_v not_o all_o natural_a agent_n instrument_n of_o divine_a providence_n
so_o while_o they_o violate_v one_o will_n and_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n they_o fulfil_v another_o if_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o do_v god_n will_v of_o precept_n which_o bring_v happiness_n with_o it_o what_o more_o just_a than_o that_o they_o suffer_v god_n will_v of_o punishment_n against_o their_o will_n thus_o wicked_a man_n fulfil_v god_n providential_a will_n while_o they_o break_v his_o preceptive_a wil._n yea_o satan_n himself_o be_v under_o chain_n of_o irresistible_a providence_n he_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a much_o less_o a_o lawful_a monarch_n but_o usurper_n who_o have_v a_o restraint_n upon_o his_o power_n though_o not_o upon_o his_o malice_n he_o can_v act_n as_o he_o will_v and_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a sin_n god_n gubernation_n about_o sin_n both_o man_n and_o devil_n fall_v under_o the_o providential_a gubernation_n of_o god_n so_o also_o their_o sin_n and_o here_o we_o be_v inevitable_o engage_v in_o that_o grand_a philosophic_a and_o scholastic_a question_n how_o far_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o providential_a gubernation_n of_o god_n for_o the_o solution_n whereof_o we_o shall_v first_o premit_fw-la some_o distinction_n and_o then_o resolve_v the_o whole_a into_o certain_a proposition_n as_o for_o distinction_n 1_o we_o may_v consider_v sin_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o cause_n essicient_a and_o final_a or_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o essential_a and_o constitutive_a part_n mater_n and_o form_n 2_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v either_o mere_o negative_a or_o positive_a and_o both_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o legislator_n or_o to_o a_o rector_n 3_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o natural_a efficience_n or_o judicial_a gubernation_n these_o distinction_n be_v premiss_v we_o shall_v resolve_v our_o question_n in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n all_o sin_n as_o other_o thing_n have_v its_o origine_fw-la cause_n and_o constitutive_a part_n sin_n the_o cause_n and_o part_n of_o sin_n the_o ethnic_a as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_a school_n have_v admit_v many_o debate_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a or_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v this_o copiose_o ventilate_v by_o simplicius_n a_o acute_a philosopher_n in_o his_o commentaric_a on_o epicterus_fw-la c._n 34._o p._n 175._o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o seem_v to_o state_n it_o thus_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n have_v no_o proper_a principe_fw-la or_o cause_n though_o as_o to_o its_o substrate_a matter_n it_o may_v fall_v under_o some_o causalitie_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o p._n 380._o and_o proclus_n on_o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o cause_n or_o idea_n of_o evil_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n be_v a_o irregular_a passion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privation_n of_o be_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o to_o be_v substrate_a matter_n plato_n and_o his_o follower_n grant_v that_o all_o good_a have_v its_o cause_n suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 11._o sect._n 3._o p._n 251._o prove_n well_o 1_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v have_v some_o cause_n 1_o because_o nothing_o be_v evil_a of_o itself_o therefore_o from_o some_o cause_n 2_o because_o nothing_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o it_o recede_v from_o some_o perfection_n due_a to_o it_o but_o nothing_o fail_v of_o its_o due_a perfection_n but_o from_o some_o cause_n either_o agent_n or_o impedient_a now_o 2_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o sin_n have_v some_o cause_n it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o some_o good_a must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v not_o proceed_v into_o infinite_a nor_o yet_o stop_v at_o some_o sin_n that_o have_v no_o cause_n we_o must_v necessary_o stop_v at_o some_o good_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil._n hence_o 3_o to_o explicate_v in_o what_o kind_a sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o cause_n we_o must_v know_v 1_o that_o sin_n formal_o as_o sin_n require_v not_o a_o final_a cause_n yet_o it_o may_v admit_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la intention_n of_o the_o agent_n that_o sin_n formal_o as_o sin_n require_v not_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v evident_a because_o consist_v in_o a_o privation_n and_o defect_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o and_o of_o itself_o intend_v in_o thing_n thus_o simplicius_n in_o epictet_n c._n 34._o pag._n 174._o tell_v we_o that_o all_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v participate_v of_o good_a and_o therefore_o evil_a can_v have_v no_o end_n and_o yet_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v a_o final_a cause_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la intention_n of_o the_o agent_n be_v as_o evident_a because_o the_o agent_n may_v intend_v what_o be_v evil_a for_o some_o end_n for_o what_o be_v evil_a in_o one_o kind_n may_v be_v conducible_a or_o utile_fw-la in_o some_o other_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n all_o sin_n have_v some_o efficient_a cause_n yet_o not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o itself_o and_o proper_o but_o by_o accident_n and_o beside_o the_o primary_n intrinsec_fw-la intention_n of_o the_o agent_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v efficient_a or_o rather_o the_o deficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n by_o produce_v that_o action_n to_o which_o sin_n be_v appendent_a or_o annex_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a not_o deficient_a cause_n of_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o immediate_a universal_a efficience_n to_o all_o real_a entity_n 4_o as_o for_o the_o constitutive_a part_n of_o sin_n namely_o its_o mater_n and_o form_n 1_o all_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v a_o material_a cause_n or_o substrate_a mater_n which_o be_v always_o natural_o good_n whence_o that_o great_a effate_n in_o the_o school_n all_o evil_a as_o evil_n have_v for_o its_o fund_z or_o subject_a some_o good_a thence_o augustin_n say_v that_o evil_n can_v be_v but_o in_o some_o good_a because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pure_a evil_n it_o will_v destroy_v itself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n pure_o positive_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o pure_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o debite_n perfection_n therefore_o it_o require_v a_o subject_n to_o which_o such_o a_o perfection_n be_v due_a and_o must_v not_o this_o subject_n then_o be_v something_o natural_o good_a be_v not_o every_o real_a positive_a be_v natural_o good_a because_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a efficience_n can_v any_o perfection_n be_v due_a to_o any_o subject_a unless_o that_o subject_a be_v natural_o good_a 2_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o it_o have_v it_o consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o moral_a rectitude_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o substrate_n mater_n or_o subject_a thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o good_a or_o substance_n so_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o secession_n from_o good_a as_o darkness_n be_v a_o secession_n from_o light_n of_o which_o see_v more_o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o and_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 2._o indeed_o to_o speak_v proper_o sin_n have_v no_o formal_a reason_n or_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n thus_o plato_n rep._n 2._o and_o proclus_n deny_v that_o sin_n have_v any_o formal_a idea_n as_o before_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o commun_n acceptation_n of_o a_o formal_a cause_n or_o reason_n we_o make_v its_o deordination_n or_o difformitie_n from_o the_o law_n the_o formal_a reason_n thereof_o hence_o 2._o sin_n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n prop._n god_n providential_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n about_o sin_n do_v no_o way_n denominate_v he_o the_o moral_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 10._o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a but_o as_o to_o sin_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o cause_n thereof_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n that_o choose_v it_o so_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 380._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o must_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o contention_n refute_v that_o opinion_n that_o god_n who_o be_v most_o good_a be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n neither_o must_v we_o concede_fw-la that_o any_o speak_v or_o hear_v any_o such_o opinion_n in_o the_o city_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o well_o constitute_v and_o govern_v that_o this_o platonic_a sophism_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v of_o god_n natural_a efficience_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o
or_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v long_o ago_o well_o observe_v by_o aquinas_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o locution_n in_o which_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o moral_a evil_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v or_o very_o cautelous_o limit_v because_o name_n that_o imply_v deformity_n conjunct_a with_o the_o act_n either_o in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v from_o god_n whence_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o sin_n absolute_o and_o simple_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o only_o with_o this_o addition_n or_o limitation_n that_o the_o act_n as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a entity_n be_v from_o god_n this_o be_v premiss_v we_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v our_o proposition_n that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n whatever_o be_v produce_v must_v have_v some_o cause_n of_o its_o production_n as_o plato_n tim._n 28._o and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n must_v it_o not_o also_o have_v a_o first_o cause_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v with_o the_o manichee_n asset_fw-la two_o first_o cause_n one_o of_o good_a and_o the_o other_o of_o evil_n 2_o from_o the_o participation_n and_o limitation_n of_o every_o finite_a act_n and_o be_v must_v not_o every_o participate_v finite_a create_v dependent_a be_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o essential_a infinite_a increate_v independent_a be_v as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a thereof_o 3_o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n a_o create_v be_v and_o can_v any_o create_v be_v conserve_v itself_o do_v not_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n grant_v that_o the_o conservation_n of_o being_n be_v from_o god_n and_o if_o god_n providential_a efficience_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o its_o first_o production_n what_o be_v conservation_n but_o continue_a production_n as_o to_o god_n this_o argument_n be_v well_o improve_v by_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o distinct_a 34._o art_n 3._o pag._n 110._o and_o by_o suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 552._o 4_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o its_o particular_a effect_n every_o second_o cause_n be_v indifferent_a to_o variety_n of_o effect_n can_v be_v determine_v to_o any_o one_o individual_a effect_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a cooperation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n thus_o suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 552._o 5_o from_o the_o substrate_n mater_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o be_v physical_o and_o natural_o good_a there_o be_v no_o moral_a evil_n which_o be_v not_o found_v and_o subjectate_v in_o some_o natural_a good_a even_o hatred_n of_o god_n albeit_o the_o high_a moral_n evil_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o entitative_a material_a act_n it_o be_v natural_o good_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o that_o if_o that_o act_n of_o hatred_n be_v put_v forth_o against_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v moral_o good_a 6_o from_o the_o ordinabilitie_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o some_o good_a there_o be_v no_o act_n so_o evil_a but_o the_o wise_a god_n can_v turn_v it_o to_o some_o good_a the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a evil_n what_o good_a be_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n bring_v out_o of_o it_o do_v it_o not_o much_o exalt_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n so_o to_o order_v poison_n as_o to_o make_v it_o medisinal_n so_o it_o exalt_v divine_a gubernation_n to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n as_o it_o aggravate_v the_o impiety_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o bring_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a 7_o do_v it_o not_o take_v from_o god_n the_o main_a of_o his_o providence_n to_o deny_v his_o concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n what_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o divine_a providence_n than_o to_o allow_v he_o a_o concourse_n to_o and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o real_a act_n and_o event_n 8_o to_o deny_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n subvert_v the_o supernatural_a concourse_n of_o god_n to_o what_o be_v good_a for_o if_o god_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v independent_a as_o to_o any_o one_o natural_a act_n why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o make_v a_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v independent_a as_o to_o good_a act_n hence_o 4._o prop._n the_o substrate_a matter_n wil._n how_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n or_o material_a entity_n of_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n this_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a because_o the_o whole_a of_o divine_a concourse_n or_o efficience_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o before_o once_o and_o again_o but_o more_o particular_o 1_o the_o futurition_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o substrate_a matter_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n whatever_o good_a or_o evil_a there_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o its_o real_a entity_n must_v have_v its_o futurition_n from_o the_o divine_a wil._n 22._o immo_n &_o peccatum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la justè_fw-la permittitur_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o legem_fw-la aeternam_fw-la augustinus_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 22._o sin_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v just_o permit_v by_o god_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o augustin_n well_o observe_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v only_o possible_a now_o how_o can_v it_o pass_v from_o a_o condition_n of_o mere_a possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n but_o by_o some_o intervening_a cause_n and_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o conclude_v that_o sin_n be_v future_a because_o the_o divine_a will_n determine_v for_o just_a end_n to_o permit_v its_o futurition_n 2_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n futurition_n but_o it_o have_v moreover_o a_o providential_a gubernation_n and_o efficience_n about_o the_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n 1_n as_o for_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o sin_n the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o total_a immediate_a efficient_a thereof_o as_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o dist_n 34._o ar._n 3._o pag._n 110._o 2_o the_o divine_a will_n also_o physical_o permit_v the_o moral_a pravitie_n and_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o divine_a glory_n for_o this_o great_o conduce_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o permit_v some_o defect_n that_o may_v render_v the_o whole_a more_o beautiful_a as_o aquinas_n at_o large_a demonstrate_v contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71._o of_o which_o hereafter_o hence_o 5._o permissive_a god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n permissive_a prop._n god_n will_v about_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o effective_a or_o defective_a but_o only_o permissive_a 1_o that_o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o effective_a be_v evident_a because_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o obliquity_n have_v no_o effective_a cause_n 2_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o defective_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o evident_a because_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v defectuose_fw-la and_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o such_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n man_n break_v a_o law_n and_o therefore_o sin_n but_o god_n break_v no_o law_n all_o his_o action_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o eternal_a law_n whence_o 3_o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o permissive_a but_o now_o to_o clear_v up_o god_n permissive_a will_n about_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o that_o permission_n proper_o as_o to_o man_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o action_n when_o any_o permit_v another_o to_o do_v what_o he_o may_v hinder_v but_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v hence_o no_o man_n may_v permit_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v it_o but_o god_n may_v because_o he_o be_v under_o to_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v it_o as_o also_o because_o he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o 2_o that_o permission_n be_v either_o of_o a_o legislator_n or_o rector_n god_n permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v legislator_n but_o only_o as_o rector_n and_o governer_n of_o the_o world_n god_n give_v no_o man_n
law_n of_o their_o nature_n apt_a to_o obey_v the_o first_o independent_a cause_n namely_o god_n in_o the_o receive_n or_o act_v any_o possible_a effect_n that_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n albeit_o it_o may_v exceed_v the_o natural_a capacity_n force_n or_o efficace_n of_o their_o being_n so_o that_o this_o obediential_a power_n regard_v supernatural_a effect_n which_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v reach_v by_o its_o own_o virtue_n and_o activity_n but_o only_o as_o elevate_v by_o the_o efficacious_a concourse_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o obediential_a power_n to_o the_o hypostatic_a union_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v elevate_v by_o the_o supernatural_a efficacitie_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o obediential_a power_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o dependent_a be_v be_v found_v in_o the_o participation_n and_o limitation_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o its_o subordination_n to_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o hence_o 4_o every_o dependent_a be_v be_v contingent_a for_o whatever_o have_v any_o passive_a or_o obediential_a power_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o concourse_n of_o its_o first_o cause_n to_o which_o it_o owe_v absolute_a obedience_n even_o to_o annihilation_n hence_o 5_o every_o dependent_a be_v be_v defectible_a for_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v to_o be_v indefectible_a so_o also_o to_o all_o second_o dependent_a being_n to_o be_v defectible_a the_o supreme_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-being_a and_o self-sufficient_a a_o pure_a simple_a act_n without_o the_o least_o matter_n or_o passive_a power_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v ever_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o every_o creature_n be_v ens_fw-la or_o be_v by_o participation_n and_o so_o compose_v of_o something_o and_o nothing_o or_o of_o act_n and_o pfassive_a power_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v defectible_a or_o apt_a to_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o its_o dependence_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o proposition_n §_o 4._o power_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o dependence_n 1._o passive_a power_n the_o root_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o creatural_a dependence_n be_v the_o creature_n passive_a power_n and_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n ever_o it_o 1._o one_o root_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o creatural_a dependence_n be_v that_o passive_a power_n which_o every_o creature_n be_v invest_v with_o for_o the_o explication_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v educe_v by_o god_n out_o of_o nothing_o still_o retain_v a_o tincture_n or_o mixture_n of_o their_o primitive_a nothing_o so_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o attribute_n peculiar_a to_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v who_o name_n be_v exod._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v or_o according_a to_o plato_n phraseologie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v every_o creature_n have_v something_o of_o nothing_o contemper_v with_o its_o be_v yea_o more_o of_o nothing_o than_o of_o be_v which_o make_v it_o obnoxious_a to_o limitation_n contingence_n mutability_n defectibilitie_n and_o dependence_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o increate_v be_v sole_o be_v interminate_v or_o unlimited_a in_o nature_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v terminate_v or_o limit_v by_o god_n who_o create_v it_o now_o all_o limit_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o essence_n speak_v a_o mixture_n of_o nihilitie_n passive_a power_n and_o dependence_n result_v therefrom_o whence_o damascene_fw-la add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n only_o be_v impassable_a namely_o because_o exempt_a from_o nihilitie_n passive_a power_n and_o dependence_n this_o nihilitie_n or_o nothingnesse_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o same_o with_o its_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n natural_a or_o obediential_a whereby_o it_o be_v limit_v and_o confine_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o entity_n existence_n and_o operation_n for_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o matter_n or_o passive_a power_n of_o any_o kind_n there_o be_v ever_o coarctation_n and_o confinement_n nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v infinite_a but_o the_o first_o pure_a simple_a act_n who_o be_v void_a of_o all_o power_n and_o composition_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o finitude_n and_o limitation_n but_o every_o creature_n be_v compound_n of_o something_o and_o nothing_o i.e._n of_o act_n and_o power_n it_o be_v thereby_o render_v finite_a and_o limit_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o essence_n and_o activity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o entity_n and_o actuality_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o its_o amplitude_n and_o perfection_n angelic_a and_o human_a spirit_n have_v of_o all_o creature_n lest_o of_o nihility_n or_o nothing_o and_o most_o of_o entity_n and_o actuality_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v least_o of_o passive_a power_n and_o confinement_n but_o yet_o because_o they_o retain_v something_o of_o their_o primitive_a nothing_o and_o passive_a obediential_a power_n therefore_o they_o have_v something_o also_o of_o limitation_n and_o confinement_n so_o for_o all_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o more_o limit_v and_o confine_v in_o essence_n and_o operation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o or_o less_o they_o partake_v of_o matter_n or_o passive_a power_n so_o that_o all_o dependence_n arise_v from_o the_o nihilitie_n passive_a power_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o creature_n hence_o 2._o another_o main_a root_n of_o dependence_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v be_v educe_v god_n 2._o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o invest_v only_o with_o a_o finite_a limit_v be_v compose_v of_o something_o and_o nothing_o or_o act_n and_o passive_a power_n hence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o impedible_a according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v passive_a power_n there_o be_v impedibilitie_n there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unimpedible_a but_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a act_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n for_o all_o use_n that_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n this_o plenary_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n appertain_v to_o his_o infinite_a omnipotence_n and_o supremacy_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n for_o no_o dominion_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a unless_o it_o include_v a_o power_n for_o all_o possible_a use_n may_v we_o estime_fw-fr that_o a_o perfect_a dominion_n which_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a dispose_n of_o all_o under_o its_o dominion_n and_o to_o this_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n must_v there_o not_o correspond_v a_o absolute_a subjection_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o these_o two_o correlate_n and_o do_v not_o this_o absolute_a subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n speak_v its_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o creature_n make_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o do_v not_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n necessary_o follow_v hence_o neither_o do_v this_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n regard_v only_o the_o essence_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o all_o its_o operation_n for_o otherwise_o the_o creature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unimpedible_a which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o its_o creation_n and_o dependence_n as_o §_o 11_o 12._o thus_o every_o create_v be_v be_v under_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n both_o as_o to_o its_o essence_n existence_n activity_n and_o operation_n god_n can_v deprive_v it_o of_o each_o of_o these_o as_o he_o please_v yea_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o first_o nothing_o hence_o dependence_n on_o god_n as_o to_o each_o of_o these_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o creature_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v §_o 5._o every_o creature_n as_o such_o be_v dependent_a on_o its_o creator_n or_o first_o cause_n dependent_a every_o creature_n dependent_a for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o hypothesis_n which_o i_o conceive_v all_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o be_v this_o be_v premiss_v we_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v our_o proposition_n thus_o 1_o dependence_n both_o in_o essence_n and_o operation_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o a_o creature_n as_o that_o the_o negation_n of_o it_o suppose_v the_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n the_o force_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o next_o proposition_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o intime_fw-la connexion_n
8._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s_o 5._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o breviarie_n of_o content_n the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iv_o of_o reform_a philosophy_n preface_n the_o first_o reformer_n of_o philosophy_n wiclef_n wesselus_n savonarola_n picus_n mirandula_n lud._n vives_z melanchton_n stapulensis_n and_o ramus_n 1._o the_o right_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o platonic_a philosophy_n 4._o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o render_v philosophy_n subservient_fw-fr to_o christian_n theologie_n 6._o a_o proemial_a scheme_n of_o reform_a philosophy_n philosophy_n consider_v 1._o general_o 1_o in_o its_o history_n 2_o in_o its_o generic_a nature_n cognition_n which_o include_v nine_o intellectile_a habit_n 3_o in_o its_o end_n adjunct_n difference_n right_o use_v abuse_v part_n and_o character_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 2._o particular_o 1._o as_o notional_a or_o logic._n wherein_o consider_v 1_o its_o end_n the_o refinement_n of_o the_o intellect_n 3._o 2_o its_o part_n touch_v 1_o simplo_n idea_n or_o notion_n both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n and_o these_o both_o first_o and_o second_o 4_o 5._o 2_o proposition_n and_o judgement_n 6._o 3_o syllogism_n and_o discourse_n its_o mater_n and_o form_n figure_n and_o modes_n 8_o 9_o 4_o method_n which_o regard_v the_o former_a three_o part_n 12._o 2._o real_a philosophy_n 13._o 1_o natural_a physiclogic_n and_o mathematic_a ib._n 2_o moral_a ethic_n or_o private_a oeconomic_a and_o politic._n ib._n 3_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_n 14._o book_n i._o of_o moral_a philosophy_n chap_n i._o of_o prudence_n the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v fruition_n and_o delectation_n moral_a philosophy_n its_o genus_fw-la prudence_n 2_o prudence_n its_o nature_n and_o object_n ib_o its_o office_n and_o part_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o subject_a of_o prudence_n conscience_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n ib._n synteresis_fw-la and_o syneidfy_v what_o 6._o the_o rule_n of_o purdence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1_o subjective_n right_a reason_n ib._n 2_o objective_a right_a reason_n 8._o the_o last_o end_v its_o influence_n in_o moral_n 9_o the_o last_o end_n as_o extensive_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n and_o but_o one_o 10._o the_o last_o end_n desire_v infinite_o 11._o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o al._n 12._o assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n the_o last_o end_n of_o man._n 13_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n speak_v perfection_n 14._o the_o chief_a good_n its_o proprietle_n ib._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o good_n 15._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o preme_fw-la beautle_n ib._n the_o nature_n of_o beaurie_n explicate_v 16._o the_o sovereign_n beauty_n of_o god_n 17._o 3_o the_o chief_a good_a most_o proper_a 18._o use_v and_o its_o regulation_n ib._n what_o temperance_n be_v 19_o the_o utility_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o last_a end_n 20._o concupiscence_n the_o fruition_n of_o create_a good_a for_o itself_o 22._o intention_n of_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n how_o it_o must_v be_v ever_o actual_a 23._o fruition_n its_o difference_n from_o use_n 25._o all_o fruition_n import_v 1_o love_n 26._o 2_o union_n and_o possession_n 28._o 3_o communion_n with_o the_o best_a good_a 29._o by_o contemplation_n and_o love_n 30._o 4_o delectation_n and_o joy_n 31._o which_o require_v 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 32._o 2_o possession_n thereof_o 33._o 3_o action_n thereon_o 34._o adjunct_n of_o delectation_n 1_o reality_n 35._o 2_o connaturalitie_n and_o agreament_n 36._o 3_o uniformity_n and_o harmony_n 37._o 4_o purity_n 5_o force_n 39_o 6_o infinitude_n without_o excess_n 40._o the_o effect_n of_o delectation_n 1_o amplitude_n ib._n 2_o quietation_fw-fr and_o satisfaction_n 41._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o moral_a bonitie_n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n 42._o moral_a bonitie_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n 46._o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a 48._o the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n ib._n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n 50._o no_o human_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n ib._n the_o divine_a law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_n 51._o right_o reason_n objective_n light_n 52._o the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n 54._o the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n 55._o the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_n 56._o thing_n indifferent_a in_o genere_fw-la and_o specie_fw-la 57_o no_o action_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la 58._o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o effective_a principe_n of_o moral_a good_n 60._o the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n 62._o the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n 63._o how_o the_o form_n of_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d welldoing_a ib._n how_o far_o circumstance_n moralise_v 64._o the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o good_n 68_o all_o good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a 69._o the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 70._o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n only_o lesser_a sin_n 71._o the_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n into_o piety_n and_o justice_n 72._o chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n 74._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n 76._o virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 78._o 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n and_o force_n 79._o 3_o amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n 80._o 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 82._o 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n 84._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n 85._o 1_o contemplation_n of_o god_n 86._o 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 87._o 3_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 90._o 4_o conformity_n 1_o to_o god_n precept_n 93._o 2_o to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 95._o 5_o the_o reference_n of_o allthing_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n 96._o moral_a libertle_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a demonstrate_v 1_o from_o its_o order_n 98._o 2_o from_o its_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 99_o 3_o from_o its_o vitality_n 101._o 4_o from_o its_o amplitude_n 103._o 5_o from_o its_o purgation_n of_o sin_n ib._n 6_o from_o its_o stability_n 104._o 7_o from_o its_o improve_n virtue_n 105._o 8_o from_o its_o formal_a beatitude_n 106._o chap._n iu._n of_o sin_n and_o moral_a servitude_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 108._o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a 110._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o man_n defectibilitie_n 111._o 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n 112._o the_o nature_n and_o influence_n of_o original_a sin_n 114._o 3_o practic_n error_n 115._o 4_o self-love_n 119._o sin_n of_o ignorance_n passion_n wilful_a 121._o the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n 122._o 1_o sin_n repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n 123._o 1_n as_o a_o fall_v from_o god_n ib._n 2_o as_o it_o strip_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 124._o 3_o as_o enmity_n against_o god_n 125._o 4_o as_o it_o diveste_v man_n of_o humanity_n 126._o 2_o sin_v repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o 127._o 3_o sin_z most_o impotent_a 128._o 4_o sin_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n 129._o 5_o sin_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o reproche_n 130._o 6_o sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o soul_n 132._o 7_o sin_n full_a of_o penury_n and_o want_n 133._o 8_o sin_n the_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n 134._o 9_o sin_n folie_n and_o madness_n 135._o 10_o sin_n make_v men_n bestes_n 136._o the_o adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o servitude_n 137._o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o voluntary_a ib._n 2_o necessary_a the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o sinful_a necessity_n 138._o 3_o infinite_a as_o to_o number_v and_o magnitude_n 141._o 4_o penal_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n 142._o 5_o sin_n in_o itself_o the_o great_a punishment_n 144._o 6_o other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 145._o 1_n sin_n breed_v fear_n and_o shame_n ib._n 2_o sin_n full_o of_o instability_n 146._o 3_o sin_n full_o of_o anxiety_n and_o torment_n ib._n 4_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 147._o sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n 148._o 1_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n not_o metaphoric_n or_o hyperbolic_n but_o real_a 149._o 2_o no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n 150._o 3_o the_o impotence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o what_o be_v good_a universal_a and_o total_a 152._o 4_o man_z can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n 153._o 5_o no_o freewill_n in_o nature_n to_o moral_a good_n 155._o chap._n v._o of_o plato_n polity_n its_o essential_a constitution_n and_o administration_n politic_a philosophy_n what_o 158._o polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n 159._o the_o object_n of_o polity_n the_o multitude_n or_o community_n 161._o god_n the_o founder_n of_o all_o polity_n 162._o man_n
343._o l._n 29._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 360._o l._n 36._o l._n pro_fw-la sect._n 4._o chap._n 7._o p._n 361._o l._n 19_o l._n ens_fw-la possibile_fw-la p._n 381._o l._n 18._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 382._o l._n 24._o l._n sect._n 35._o p._n 385._o l._n 29._o l._n §_o 9_o item_n l._n 34._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 386._o l._n 16._o l._n cabala_n p._n 398._o l._n 28._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 416._o l._n 26._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 421._o l._n 32._o deal_n 1._o p._n 424._o l._n 17._o pro_fw-la and_o l._n be_v p._n 426._o l._n 3._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 440._o l._n 3._o l._n 2._o item_n l._n 5._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 465._o l._n 28._o deal_n liquor_n p._n 469._o l._n 27._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 492._o l._n 8._o for_o as_o l._n be_v p._n 493._o l._n 27._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 494._o l._n 14._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d item_n l._n 16._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 514._o l._n 24._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iv_o of_o reform_a philosophy_n wherein_o plato_n moral_a and_o metaphysic_n philosophy_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o useful_a form_n and_o method_n book_n i._n of_o moral_a philosophy_n chap._n i._o of_o prudence_n the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v fruition_n and_o delectation_n moral_a philosophy_n 1_o be_v genus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o connote_v prudence_n wherein_o consider_v its_o object_n office_n and_o act_n which_o be_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o subject_n of_o moral_a prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o particular_o the_o conscience_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o conscience_n 1_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o principes_fw-la 2_o in_o syneidesis_n which_o be_v a_o reflexive_a light_n and_o spring_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensation_n 3_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o subjective_n or_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.14_o 15._o james_n 2.8_o the_o last_o end_n its_o influence_n in_o moral_n the_o chief_a good_a its_o character_n 1_o the_o idea_n of_o good_n 2_o the_o first_o beauty_n 3_o most_o proper_a use_v its_o regulation_n and_o intention_n fruition_n its_o part_n 1_o love_n 2_o union_n 3_o communion_n 4_o delectation_n consider_v 1_n in_o its_o cause_n a_o sweet_a good_a possession_n and_o action_n 2_o in_o its_o adjunct_n reality_n connaturalitie_n uniformity_n purity_n force_n and_o infinitude_n 3_o in_o its_o effect_n enlargement_n and_o satisfaction_n §_o 1._o have_v discuss_v plato_n natural_a philosophy_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o his_o moral_n which_o regard_v the_o moral_n of_o single_a person_n family_n philosophy_n the_o idea_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o city_n or_o republic_n we_o find_v the_o idea_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o moral_n and_o active_a science_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n pag._n 414._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v a_o prudent_a or_o studiose_fw-la consideration_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1_o the_o genus_fw-la 2_o the_o subject_a 3_o the_o measure_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n 1._o the_o genus_fw-la prudence_n 1._o it_o be_v genus_fw-la moral_a prudence_n in_o this_o platonic_a definition_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o prudent_a inspection_n studiose_fw-la consideration_n and_o solicitous_a care_n commun_o style_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n or_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o copiose_o describe_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o itself_o effective_a of_o human_a happiness_n what_o prudence_n what_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o specific_a reason_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o contemplative_a science_n express_v by_o that_o notion_n effective_a 2_o it_o be_v vltimate_a end_n which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n happy_a again_o prudence_n be_v define_v in_o the_o same_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n whereby_o we_o judge_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o which_o definition_n lay_v together_o we_o have_v these_o considerables_fw-fr 1._o the_o vltimate_a end_n object_n it_o be_v object_n and_o supreme_a object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n or_o philosophy_n namely_o human_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n treat_v of_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o aquinas_n the_o end_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a principe_fw-la of_o prudence_n as_o luke_n 10.41_o of_o which_o chap._n 2._o 2._o we_o have_v here_o the_o intermediate_v object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n which_o be_v in_o general_a all_o agible_n or_o practicables_n 1_o singulars_n 2_o thing_n present_a 3_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n 4_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_a 3._o here_o be_v also_o considerable_a the_o proper_a exercice_n or_o office_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v according_a to_o plato_n in_o his_o charm_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d office_n its_o office_n to_o do_v what_o belong_v unto_o we_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v a_o man_n self_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v all_o thing_n well_o i._n e._n with_o respect_n to_o our_o supreme_a end_n 4_o right_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n 5_o to_o conserve_v the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o wil._n 6_o to_o moderate_v the_o affection_n 7_o to_o govern_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o s_o 3._o 4._o this_o moral_a prudence_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o integral_n prudence_n the_o part_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o platonic_a account_n four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n which_o providence_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n pag._n 414._o be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n be_v a_o preparation_n or_o provision_n for_o somewhat_o future_a which_o imply_v 1_o a_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o all_o circumstance_n mean_n difficulty_n encouragement_n which_o may_v make_v for_o or_o against_o our_o end_n 2_o serious_a consultation_n about_o and_o prudent_a determination_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 3_o prudent_a precaution_n of_o what_o may_v impede_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caution_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n ought_v never_o to_o fear_v but_o always_o to_o use_v caution_n etc._n etc._n judgement_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n of_o judgement_n 2_o another_o part_n of_o moral_a prudence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dexterity_n in_o judge_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a desinition_n pag._n 413._o be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facility_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o connate_a ability_n of_o reason_v or_o discern_v and_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub._n 4._o pag._n 428._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facility_n of_o judgement_n be_v certain_o some_o kind_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n or_o perspicacitie_n of_o find_v out_o thing_n sagacity_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n which_o plato_n make_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a kind_n of_o prudence_n or_o a_o natural_a invention_n which_o direct_v the_o reason_n to_o find_v out_o thing_n wrap_v up_o in_o nature_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v a_o sagacity_n of_o nature_n so_o in_o his_o epino_n pag._n 976._o there_o remain_v a_o marvellous_a faculty_n whereby_o we_o easy_o and_o expedite_o learn_v any_o thing_n and_o have_v learn_v it_o can_v faithful_o commend_v it_o to_o memory_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v by_o a_o happy_a celerity_n recall_v it_o which_o some_o call_v wisdom_n other_o good_a nature_n but_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n of_o nature_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a sagacity_n plato_n make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n so_o plato_n
principes_fw-la be_v in_o demonstration_n the_o same_o be_v the_o last_o end_n in_o action_n for_o all_o mean_n receive_v their_o necessity_n goodness_n and_o specification_n from_o the_o last_o end_n whatever_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v thereto_o and_o so_o measure_v thereby_o the_o last_o end_n have_v the_o same_o influence_n on_o the_o mean_n as_o the_o aristotelean_a form_n be_v say_v to_o have_v on_o the_o matter_n they_o say_v the_o form_n give_v the_o main_a of_o essence_n distinction_n virtue_n operation_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o body_n and_o do_v not_o the_o end_n give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o mean_n how_o little_a desirable_a be_v the_o mean_n as_o mean_n without_o their_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o the_o distinction_n and_o perfection_n of_o allthing_n moral_o consider_v take_v from_o their_o end_n this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o plato_n phileb_n pag._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o one_o infinite_a i.e._n the_o last_o end_n so_o again_o de_fw-fr leg._n 4._o pag._n 716._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o true_o god_n be_v to_o we_o the_o chief_a measure_n of_o allthing_n i.e._n god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n be_v the_o measure_n both_o of_o essence_n faculty_n and_o operation_n all_o the_o multitude_n of_o mean_n ought_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o and_o govern_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o our_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o moral_a axiom_n all_o multitude_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o unity_n thus_o also_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d everything_o be_v define_v or_o bound_v by_o its_o end_n hence_o the_o end_n be_v style_v the_o term_n which_o confine_n and_o fix_v the_o flux_n of_o thing_n which_o without_o it_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o indetermination_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o god_n its_o last_o end_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o instable_n confuse_a and_o vagrant_a it_o be_v hence_o 7._o prop._n god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n this_o hypothesis_n resulte_v out_o of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o evident_a for_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o only_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v good_a wherefore_o the_o last_o end_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o god_n be_v not_o god_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o every_o good_a and_o be_v he_o not_o thence_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o end_n must_v he_o not_o then_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n for_o that_o for_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v such_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o such_o again_o be_v not_o god_n the_o supreme_a and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o cause_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o in_o order_n of_o end_n thence_o plato_n gorg_n pag._n 499._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allthing_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v undertake_v for_o good_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o action_n be_v good_a and_o that_o allthing_n else_o be_v undertake_v for_o its_o sake_n but_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v not_o undertake_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o wherein_o he_o prove_v 1_o that_o every_o end_n be_v good_a and_o the_o last_o end_n the_o chief_a good_a 2_o that_o allthing_n else_o be_v undertake_v for_o the_o last_o end_n but_o it_o for_o nothing_o else_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n because_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o which_o allthing_n else_o be_v desire_v thence_o proclus_n that_o great_a platonist_n theolog._n plat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o end_n who_o convertes_o all_o end_n to_o himself_o and_o subsiste_v in_o or_o about_o himself_o hence_o 8._o prop._n the_o ultimate_a formal_a reason_n or_o proper_a motive_n of_o love_a thing_n be_v not_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n for_o the_o end_n have_v the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a hence_o allthing_n be_v so_o far_o desirable_a as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n the_o end_n as_o compare_v with_o its_o mean_n have_v the_o same_o regard_n that_o the_o formal_a reason_n have_v to_o its_o object_n now_o be_v not_o the_o object_n specify_v by_o its_o formal_a reason_n and_o must_v not_o the_o mean_n also_o be_v specify_v determine_v and_o order_v by_o their_o last_o end_n which_o be_v god_n allthing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o they_o come_v from_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o first_o effective_a principe_n exemplar_n and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 357._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o make_v allthing_n else_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n itself_o and_o be_v itself_o whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o ultimate_a formal_a reason_n of_o love_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o goodness_n of_o all_o mean_n be_v take_v from_o their_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n in_o the_o order_n of_o end_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v in_o order_n of_o efficient_n hence_o 9_o prop._n assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n special_o human_a operation_n for_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n participate_v of_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n so_o far_o it_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o same_o if_o therefore_o allthing_n tend_v to_o god_n as_o their_o last_o end_n that_o so_o they_o may_v participate_v of_o his_o divine_a bonitie_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n be_v assimilation_n to_o god_n what_o be_v all_o creature_n but_o imitaman_n of_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n and_o be_v not_o every_o thing_n so_o far_o participant_a of_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n as_o it_o be_v assimilate_v thereto_o do_v not_o allthing_n then_o in_o their_o motion_n tend_v to_o the_o divine_a similitude_n as_o to_o their_o last_o end_n it_o be_v true_a the_o tendence_n of_o inanimate_a creature_n and_o brute_n yea_o of_o all_o minkind_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n be_v only_o passive_a and_o remote_a they_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o last_o end_n the_o divine_a bonitie_n but_o they_o have_v no_o active_a power_n of_o adhere_v thereto_o hence_o all_o low_a creature_n yea_o man_n himself_o in_o his_o apostate_n state_n have_v only_o some_o vestigia_fw-la or_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n the_o bright_a image_n thereof_o be_v peculiar_a to_o pious_a soul_n and_o good_a angel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assimilation_n to_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o human_a nature_n plato_n frequent_o inculcate_n thence_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o good_a man_n be_v to_o be_v assimilate_v to_o god_n so_o in_o his_o theatet_fw-la pag._n 176._o he_o make_v assimilation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o his_o philosophy_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o make_v to_o be_v contemplation_n love_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n hence_o 10._o prop._n adherence_n to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n import_v not_o only_a subjection_n and_o dependence_n but_o also_o the_o best_a constitution_n complexion_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a the_o end_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a be_v the_o act_n as_o the_o intention_n regulate_v and_o qualify_v the_o action_n so_o the_o end_n regulate_v and_o qualify_v the_o intention_n now_o assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o adherence_n to_o this_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v his_o supreme_a perfection_n the_o divine_a bonitie_n say_v proclus_n theolog_n platon_n l._n 1._o c._n 21._o be_v conscrvative_n of_o allthing_n constitutive_a and_o fundative_a of_o allthing_n impletive_a of_o allthing_n and_o conversive_a of_o allthing_n to_o itself_o such_o as_o the_o last_o end_n be_v such_o be_v the_o will_n motion_n that_o be_v the_o best_a election_n which_o do_v most_o actual_o intend_v god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n the_o near_a the_o soul_n approach_v to_o god_n the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o last_o end_n attracte_n the_o appetite_n to_o itself_o for_o to_o tend_v to_o a_o end_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o that_o end_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o strong_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v by_o god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n by_o so_o much_o
dulcius_fw-la est_fw-la amare_fw-la quà m_fw-la amari_fw-la sen._n a_o soul_n thus_o inspire_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n have_v a_o little_a heaven_n in_o it_o the_o stoic_a think_v it_o sweet_a to_o love_v than_o to_o be_v belove_v certain_o divine_a love_n be_v most_o unitive_a and_o perfective_a it_o have_v a_o violence_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a the_o soul_n by_o love_v its_o last_o end_n possess_v enjoy_v and_o life_n in_o it_o have_v not_o allthing_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o what_o they_o love_v and_o the_o more_o vehement_a our_o love_n be_v if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o sweet_a our_o fruition_n thereof_o be_v this_o love_n gain_v strength_n by_o opposition_n it_o make_v the_o most_o difficult_a service_n sweet_a the_o only_a limit_n this_o victorious_a divine_a love_n propose_v to_o itself_o be_v to_o have_v no_o limit_n where_o ever_o the_o soul_n turn_v it_o can_v but_o feel_v dolour_n if_o it_o acquiesce_v not_o in_o god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o adhere_v to_o god_n it_o feel_v no_o pain_n augustine_n that_o great_a doctor_n of_o love_n to_o god_n comprise_v all_o christian_a moral_n in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o law_n and_o our_o best_a instructor_n in_o every_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o luminous_a fire_n that_o discover_v thing_n most_o secret_a and_o penetrate_v thing_n most_o profound_a it_o be_v a_o incomparable_a antidote_n against_o human_a corruption_n whence_o also_o augustine_n term_v all_o virtue_n but_o the_o order_n of_o love_n and_o its_o admirable_a efficace_n be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v lift_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n depress_v it_o at_o the_o low_a centre_n of_o self-nothingnesse_a all_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o love_n be_v full_a of_o divine_a suavity_n and_o carry_v their_o reward_n in_o they_o affliction_n blunt_v not_o its_o edge_n cast_v it_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o misery_n and_o it_o swim_v above_o all_o it_o estimate_n its_o misery_n only_o by_o the_o loss_n and_o its_o beatitude_n only_o by_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o last_o end_n mediocrity_n which_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v estimed_a virtue_n be_v a_o vice_n in_o love_n to_o god_n which_o admit_v no_o excess_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n this_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o roman_n in_o their_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o their_o obscure_a sentiment_n express_v by_o their_o lectisternia_fw-la or_o bed_n place_v in_o their_o temple_n whereon_o they_o conceit_a they_o feast_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o their_o god_n of_o which_o see_n lud._n vives_z in_o august_n civ_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o §_o 6._o last_o joy_n delectation_n and_o joy_n fruition_n of_o the_o choice_a good_a carry_v with_o it_o satisfy_a pleasure_n suavity_n and_o delight_n no_o one_o proper_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n who_o have_v not_o some_o joy_n in_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o august_n frui_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la frui_fw-la august_n the_o quietation_n delectation_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o soul_n find_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o last_o end_n be_v great_o illustrate_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n where_o he_o treat_v profess_o of_o this_o subject_n so_o pag._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v young_a have_v taste_v thereof_o like_o one_o overjoy_v as_o if_o he_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n leap_v for_o joy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o divine_a enthusiasm_n or_o rapture_n he_o move_v every_o discourse_n cheerful_o and_o orderly_o this_o transport_v of_o divine_a joy_n be_v proper_a to_o no_o act_n but_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o last_o end_n thence_o phileb_n pag._n 40._o he_o thus_o distinguish_v between_o true_a and_o false_a pleasure_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paint_a pleasure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o false_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v glut_v with_o false_a pleasure_n but_o virtuose_fw-la man_n with_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a and_o genuine_a wicked_a man_n pleasure_n be_v suck_v from_o some_o dirty_a terrene_a good_n and_o therefore_o only_o imaginary_a and_o spurious_a but_o the_o virtuose_fw-la man_n pleasure_n be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o genuine_a and_o satisfy_a but_o to_o philosophise_v more_o distinct_o of_o that_o delectation_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a we_o shall_v examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o 1_o the_o cause_n 2_o the_o proper_a adjunct_n 3_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o that_o according_a to_o plato_n philosopheme_v 1._o delectation_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o delectation_n three_o thing_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o true_a delectation_n and_o joy_n 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 2_o possession_n of_o that_o good_n good_n 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 3_o action_n consequent_a to_o that_o possession_n 1_o there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a good_a out_o of_o which_o all_o true_a pleasure_n be_v form_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o good_a be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a be_v the_o delight_n satisfy_v joy_n be_v form_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o the_o most_o amiable_a best_o good_a this_o plato_n frequent_o inculcate_n thus_o phaedr_n pag._n 251._o treat_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o when_o it_o shall_v see_v and_o instil_v the_o desire_n of_o he_o into_o itself_o it_o shall_v then_o break_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o have_v get_v liberty_n of_o breathe_v it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v exagitated_a by_o prick_a dolour_n this_o most_o sweet_a pleasure_n it_o enjoy_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o sweet_a good_a so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o depart_v from_o its_o embrace_n neither_o do_v it_o value_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o its_o belove_a such_o infinite_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_n perfect_a joy_n can_v form_v itself_o out_o of_o any_o inferior_a good_a it_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o best_a sweet_a good_a which_o infuse_v its_o divine_a suavity_n into_o the_o soul_n what_o but_o the_o first_o essential_a universal_a soul-satisfying_a good_a can_v feed_v immortal_a soul_n with_o perfect_a delight_n 2_o another_o spring_n of_o delectation_n be_v possession_n possession_n 2_o possession_n which_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o fruition_n so_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o joy_n that_o attend_v the_o same_o for_o every_o one_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o obtainment_n of_o what_o he_o love_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o sweet_a the_o object_n belove_v be_v and_o the_o possession_n more_o intimate_a by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n infiniti_fw-la generatio_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la ex_fw-la copulatione_fw-la finiti_fw-la &_o infiniti_fw-la thence_o it_o be_v a_o great_a philosopheme_n with_o plato_n that_o true_a joy_n issue_v from_o the_o copulation_n of_o finite_a and_o infinite_a i._n e._n to_o speak_v naked_o from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n this_o plato_n according_a to_o his_o allegoric_a mode_n express_v conviv_n 206._o all_o man_n say_v he_o in_o their_o manner_n conceive_v and_o be_v pregnant_a and_o when_o they_o have_v go_v their_o time_n nature_n desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o as_o oft_o as_o that_o which_o be_v pregnant_a adhere_v to_o the_o first_o beauty_n or_o sweet_a good_a it_o be_v affect_v with_o joy_n hilaritie_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o generate_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o it_o adhere_v to_o what_o be_v base_a and_o fordo_v it_o be_v contract_v by_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o thence_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v torment_v with_o pain_n and_o dolour_n by_o which_o he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n the_o different_a effect_n which_o follow_v on_o the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o god_n and_o to_o inferior_a good_n upon_o the_o soul_n adherence_n to_o god_n follow_v the_o generation_n of_o soul-ravishing_a pleasure_n but_o upon_o adherence_n to_o base_a worldly_a good_a no_o true_a pleasure_n follow_v but_o vexatious_a dolour_n and_o torment_n this_o pleasure_n that_o follow_v on_o adherence_n to_o and_o possession_n of_o god_n be_v well_o express_v by_o david_n psal_n 25.13_o 25.13_o psal_n 25.13_o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n heb._n loge_n in_o goodness_n when_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o than_o do_v loge_n in_o goodness_n or_o dwell_v at_o ease_n where_o there_o be_v want_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a
its_o chief_a good_a thence_o that_o great_a essate_fw-it of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonitie_n or_o the_o chief_a good_a convertes_o allthing_n to_o itself_o i_o e._n allthing_n tend_v to_o and_o acquiesce_v therein_o as_o in_o their_o centre_n or_o ultimate_a perfection_n 6_o the_o more_o the_o will_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v and_o who_o will_n be_v more_o conform_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n than_o he_o who_o actual_o and_o resolute_o adhere_v to_o god_n do_v not_o such_o a_o will_v touch_v the_o divine_a will_n in_o every_o point_n as_o two_o strait_a line_n 3._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n consist_v in_o a_o actual_a cause_n dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n total_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n every_o creature_n have_v something_o of_o nothing_o or_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o obediential_a it_o thence_o fall_v under_o the_o law_n of_o mutability_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o dependence_n novitie_n of_o be_v deficience_n and_o dependence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o eternity_n of_o be_v immutabilitie_n and_o independence_n be_v to_o the_o creator_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v only_o be_v by_o participation_n hence_o dependence_n become_v intrinsical_v to_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o its_o nature_n as_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 20._o sect._n 5._o acutey_n demonstrate_v yea_o disp_n 31._o sect._n 14._o he_o further_o demonstrate_v that_o subordination_n or_o dependence_n of_o a_o create_v be_v both_o in_o act_v and_o cause_v formal_o belong_v to_o its_o essential_a reason_n as_o such_o because_o this_o dependence_n be_v found_v not_o in_o any_o quality_n or_o propriety_n of_o the_o creature_n extrinsical_a to_o its_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o very_o intrinsical_a limitation_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o such_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o dependence_n and_o to_o suppose_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v dependent_a in_o essence_n and_o operation_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n neither_o have_v the_o rational_a creature_n a_o natural_a dependence_n only_o but_o also_o moral_a on_o its_o first_o cause_n we_o find_v both_o mention_v by_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 715._o where_o he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o all_o being_n who_o conduct_n he_o that_o follow_v shall_v be_v happy_a and_o epinom_n pag._n 980._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n do_v trust_v in_o his_o benignity_n shall_v act_v well_o so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 27._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o awaken_v mind_n when_o they_o attemt_fw-mi any_o matter_n either_o great_a or_o small_a be_v always_o wont_a to_o call_v on_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o dependence_n thence_o theages_n pag._n 128._o he_o bring_v in_o socrates_n philosophise_v of_o his_o dependence_n on_o god_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ▵_o aimonion_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a demon_n which_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o a_o divine_a afflation_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n this_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o signify_v to_o i_o what_o i_o must_v do_v etc._n etc._n what_o this_o daemon_n of_o socrates_n be_v be_v great_o controvert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o have_v write_v book_n concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v some_o divine_a afflation_n or_o inspiration_n they_o general_o grant_v as_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 4._o it_o certain_o import_v his_o great_a sense_n of_o dependence_n on_o some_o divine_a power_n either_o real_a or_o imagivary_n yea_o planto_n in_o his_o timaeus_n say_v that_o beatitude_n or_o moral_a liberty_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o daemon_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereby_o peradventure_o he_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o hebraic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shekinah_n i.e._n the_o divine_a habitation_n of_o gow_n with_o man_n thence_o the_o greek_a father_n term_v efficacious_a grace_n and_o our_o dependence_n thereon_o in_o imitation_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indwelling_a grace_n which_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v tabernacle_n or_o dwell_v on_o i_o it_o evident_o allude_v both_o name_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitation_n of_o god_n with_o and_o in_o man_n which_o denote_v the_o high_a dependence_n and_o indeed_o herein_o consist_v one_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v look_v as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n touch_v the_o earth_n yet_o hang_v on_o the_o sun_n as_o their_o original_a cause_n so_o do_v all_o true_a moral_a virtue_n on_o its_o first_o cause_n virtuose_fw-la person_n who_o be_v most_o feeble_a in_o themselves_o be_v most_o strong_a and_o free_a by_o dependence_n on_o their_o first_o principe_n where_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o cause_n either_o moral_a or_o natural_a it_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o inferior_a to_o depend_v on_o and_o receive_v from_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n give_v forth_o actual_a assistance_n usual_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o actual_a dependence_n on_o he_o if_o he_o drop_v not_o in_o every_o moment_n new_a spirit_n and_o influence_n how_o soon_o do_v all_o moral_a virtue_n wither_v and_o die_v away_o what_o more_o natural_a than_o for_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o where_o there_o be_v a_o limit_a essence_n be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o limit_a dependent_a activity_n can_v a_o dependent_a cause_n produce_v any_o more_o than_o a_o dependent_a effect_n must_v not_o every_o mutable_a variable_a defectible_a be_v he_o reduce_v to_o some_o immutable_a indefectible_a first_o cause_n that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v from_o itself_o may_v it_o have_v operation_n independent_o from_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n found_v on_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o if_o the_o create_a will_n can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o may_v it_o expect_v the_o privilege_n of_o act_v from_o itself_o independent_o as_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o human_a will_n a_o mere_a passive_a though_o vital_a instrument_n as_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o divine_a influence_n albeit_o it_o be_v active_a as_o to_o its_o own_o operation_n must_v not_o then_o its_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v absolute_a and_o total_a yea_o be_v not_o this_o dependence_n immediate_a and_o o_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o actual_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n without_o this_o dependence_n the_o most_o facile_a moral_a duty_n be_v most_o difficult_a but_o with_o it_o the_o most_o difficult_a be_v most_o facile_a the_o soul_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o glass_n without_o a_o foot_n which_o so_o long_o as_o the_o divine_a hand_n hold_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o its_o be_v break_v but_o if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n it_o soon_o sal_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v desh_v in_o piece_n he_o need_v not_o take_v it_o and_o throw_v it_o against_o the_o wall_n it_o will_v break_v of_o itself_o hence_o the_o efficacious_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v term_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munudaction_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assistant_n grace_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n and_o cooperation_n of_o god_n basil_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o manner_n of_o energy_n cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aid_n from_o above_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o auxiliant_a or_o assistant_n power_n greg._n nyssen_n in_o psalm_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aid_n of_o god_n be_v the_o head_n and_o sum_n of_o virtue_n and_o chrysostome_n in_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a of_o good_a be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whence_o god_n be_v term_v by_o cyril_n in_o esa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creator_n and_o framer_n of_o all_o good_a and_o his_o efficacious_a grace_n be_v term_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multiforme_a energy_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacious_a aid_n as_o by_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o invincible_a assistence_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o the_o moral_a divine_a life_n be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o continual_a effusion_n and_o insusion_n into_o
it_o listen_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v a_o corrupt_a conscience_n have_v many_o turn_n and_o wind_n various_a covert_n and_o hide_v place_n for_o lust_n sometime_o the_o veil_n of_o hypocrisy_n yea_o of_o religion_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o cover_v sin_n as_o mat._n 23.14_o sometime_o a_o good_a name_n be_v put_v on_o a_o bad_a thing_n or_o a_o bad_a design_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o good_a end_n or_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o justify_v a_o bad_a action_n or_o when_o man_n lust_n will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o rule_n man_n bring_v down_o the_o rule_n to_o their_o lust_n again_o sometime_o new_a light_n be_v plead_v to_o maintain_v old_a error_n man_n lust_v make_v many_o controversy_n about_o sin_n they_o make_v great_a sin_n little_a and_o little_a none_o at_o al._n thus_o practic_a error_n and_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 5._o §_o 4._o not_o only_o practic_a error_n sin_n self-love_n a_o radical_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o self-love_n have_v a_o malign_a venomous_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n plato_n have_v excellent_a philosopheme_v on_o this_o theme_n so_o repub._n 9_o pag._n 574_o etc._n etc._n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n the_o servile_a condition_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o self-love_n how_o he_o be_v thereby_o violent_o impel_v and_o hurry_v into_o all_o sin_n so_o also_o in_o what_o follow_v pag._n 577._o of_o which_o hereafter_o thus_o likewise_o in_o his_o leg._n 5._o pag._n 731._o he_o lively_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o self-love_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ingenite_fw-la evil_a in_o which_o they_o who_o indulge_v themselves_o have_v no_o remedy_n against_o sin_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n self-love_n be_v altogether_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v involve_v and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o love_v be_v true_o blind_a about_o what_o he_o love_v and_o thence_o misjudge_v thing_n just_a good_a and_o honest_a be_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v more_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o than_o to_o truth_n and_o aristotle_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-lover_n act_v a_o for_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o profit_n every_o self-lover_n be_v chain_v to_o that_o great_a idol_n self_n which_o he_o make_v his_o god_n and_o the_o only_a centre_n in_o which_o all_o the_o line_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o action_n meet_v self_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o self-lover_n even_o in_o their_o high_a act_n of_o self-denial_n if_o they_o give_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o religion_n it_o be_v all_o to_o please_v self_n they_o may_v cross_v their_o own_o will_n but_o never_o cross_v self_n as_o their_o last_o end_n if_o they_o seek_v after_o god_n it_o be_v to_o advance_v self_n self-love_n form_n all_o their_o action_n and_o passion_n into_o a_o subservience_n unto_o some_o carnal_a self-interest_n what_o make_v superstitiose_fw-la person_n so_o much_o to_o vilify_v mortify_v and_o with_o so_o much_o severity_n torment_v their_o body_n but_o thereby_o to_o exalt_v their_o inward_a excellence_n and_o as_o self-lover_n make_v self_n the_o last_o end_n so_o also_o the_o first_o principe_n of_o all_o they_o do_v self-love_n ever_o affect_v self-dependence_n it_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o world_n of_o its_o own_o to_o live_v act_n and_o breathe_v in_o it_o lay_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o religiose_fw-la service_n on_o self_n as_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o dependence_n it_o will_v live_v and_o die_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o own_o activity_n as_o well_o as_o interest_n it_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a to_o self_n to_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o its_o own_o even_o in_o thing_n religiose_fw-la to_o trade_n with_o and_o thereby_o merit_v divine_a favour_n and_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v man_n overcome_v by_o tentation_n when_o they_o be_v self-dependent_a and_o self-strong_a he_o that_o think_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n by_o self-strength_n will_v soon_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o now_o self_n be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o first_o principe_n of_o self-love_n it_o hence_o become_v a_o spermatic_a universal_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n every_o self-lover_n be_v his_o own_o idol_n and_o while_o he_o inordinate_o embrace_n and_o adhere_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v soon_o overcome_v thereby_o and_o so_o hurry_v into_o sin_n yea_o self-love_n make_v the_o best_a duty_n and_o service_n for_o god_n most_o carnal_a vile_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n where_o self_n be_v predominant_a the_o intention_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spurious_a and_o rot_a and_o a_o bad_a intention_n make_v the_o best_a work_n bad_a where_o self_n rule_v it_o form_n even_a religiose_fw-la service_n into_o a_o conformity_n to_o carnal_a lust_n wherefore_o he_o that_o can_v depart_v from_o self_n will_v soon_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o tumble_v headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n self-love_n be_v the_o strong_a carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o most_o direct_o opposite_a to_o divine_a love_n the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o lust_n increase_v according_a to_o the_o obedience_n man_n render_v to_o themselves_o and_o self-love_n by_o obey_v self_n and_o its_o particular_a movement_n man_n make_v it_o a_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o man_n endeavour_v to_o humour_n and_o gratify_v it_o the_o more_o tyranny_n it_o be_v man_n have_v not_o a_o worse_o or_o more_o dangerous_a companion_n than_o himself_o his_o carnal_a self_n which_o be_v so_o potent_a to_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o deify_v itself_o not_o by_o be_v equal_a in_o nature_n with_o god_n but_o by_o be_v its_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o which_o make_v self-love_n more_o potent_a to_o promote_v sin_n be_v its_o policy_n and_o many_o artifices_fw-la to_o conceal_v its_o self_n and_o sin_n how_o oft_o do_v carnal_a self-love_n put_v on_o the_o mask_n of_o true_a lawful_a self-love_n and_o thereby_o delude_v the_o soul_n into_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a ressemblance_n between_o spiritual_a self-love_n and_o carnal_a whence_o the_o late_a oft_o conceles_a itself_o under_o the_o vizard_n of_o the_o former_a the_o more_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o the_o less_o he_o conject_v he_o love_v himself_o as_o the_o more_o mad_a a_o man_n be_v the_o less_o he_o judge_v himself_o so_o self-love_n be_v so_o artificial_a in_o its_o colour_n as_o that_o it_o can_v discolor_v virtue_n with_o the_o face_n of_o vice_n and_o vice_n with_o virtue_n face_n thus_o by_o its_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o conceling_n itself_o and_o sin_n it_o great_o advance_v sin_n the_o member_n of_o self-love_n be_v principal_o three_o 1_o concupiscence_n or_o adherence_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o our_o last_o end_n 2_o carnal_a confidence_n or_o dependence_n on_o self_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n 3_o spiritual_a pride_n or_o a_o overvalue_a estime_fw-fr of_o self-excellence_n each_o of_o these_o have_v a_o venomous_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v large_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o plato_n and_o other_o philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 8_o 9_o 10._o §_o 5._o next_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o moral_a evil_n we_o may_v consider_v its_o species_n or_o kind_n all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o involuntary_a wilful_a sin_n be_v either_o of_o ignorance_n of_o passion_n or_o wilful_a or_o voluntary_a again_o involuntary_a into_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o passion_n we_o find_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o distribution_n in_o plato_n phileb_n pag._n 22._o where_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o choose_v sin_n do_v it_o either_o involuntary_o and_o ignorant_o or_o out_o of_o a_o voluntary_a miserable_a necessity_n 1._o as_o for_o involuntary_a sin_n they_o be_v 1_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n when_o the_o ignorance_n be_v not_o affect_v either_o from_o prejudice_n voluntary_a neglect_n or_o custom_n in_o sin_n as_o before_o §_o 3._o 2_o sin_n of_o passion_n or_o infirmity_n when_o the_o passion_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o will_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v extort_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v vehement_a and_o violent_a for_o if_o the_o passion_n be_v consequent_a to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o but_o a_o languid_a remiss_a motion_n such_o as_o do_v not_o force_v the_o will_n the_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o passion_n as_o voluntary_a whence_o passion_n
impartible_a and_o boniforme_a in_o thing_n partible_a variate_a as_o to_o operation_n and_o distribute_v whatever_o be_v constitutive_a of_o proper_a nature_n it_o remain_v simple_a i._n e._n albeit_o it_o act_v various_o according_a to_o the_o indigence_n of_o its_o subject_n yet_o it_o remain_v invariable_a and_o simple_a hence_o 10_o we_o must_v with_o plato_n deny_v that_o god_n the_o most_o simple_a be_v may_v be_v style_v a_o whole_a because_o he_o can_v in_o no_o regard_n be_v say_v to_o have_v part_n the_o absolute_a simplicity_n of_o god_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v all_o part_n as_o part_n be_v finite_a incomplete_a and_o imperfect_a again_o every_o whole_a be_v dependent_a both_o on_o its_o cause_n and_o on_o the_o part_n whereof_o it_o be_v compose_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o incomplete_a or_o dependent_a in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_a moreover_o all_o part_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o need_v some_o bond_n of_o union_n to_o knit_v they_o together_o but_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o cause_n priority_n or_o posterioritie_n last_o in_o every_o kind_a thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o simple_a they_o be_v wherefore_o god_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v most_o simple_a 2_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n plato_n use_v as_o before_o so_o parmenid_v pag._n 144._o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v true_o even_o now_o when_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o essence_n i._n e._n god_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o part_n for_o he_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o more_o than_o one_o for_o unto_o he_o all_o as_o it_o be_v most_o consentaneous_a be_v equal_a neither_o be_v be_v want_v to_o unity_n neither_o unity_n to_o be_v i._n e._n god_n but_o these_o two_o be_v altogether_o equal_a wherein_o he_o prove_v the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n from_o his_o unity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o improve_v unity_n be_v general_o describe_v negative_o by_o indivision_n in_o regard_n of_o itself_o and_o division_n from_o other_o thing_n now_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v most_o indivisible_a as_o to_o itself_o but_o most_o divide_a and_o distant_a from_o allthing_n else_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o one_o and_o if_o most_o one_o than_o also_o most_o simple_a thus_o aristot_n metaph._n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n who_o essential_a notion_n be_v indivise_v and_o inseparable_a such_o be_v most_o one_o and_o simple_a and_o be_v not_o the_o first_o be_v such_o may_v we_o conceive_v the_o least_o divisibilitie_n in_o his_o essence_n this_o argument_n be_v well_o urge_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epict._n cap._n 1._o pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o bonitie_n produce_v many_o bonity_n and_o one_o simplicity_n and_o unity_n which_o excel_v all_o other_o many_o unity_n and_o one_o principe_n many_o principes_fw-la for_o one_o principe_n good_a and_o god_n be_v the_o same_o where_o he_o prove_v the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n from_o his_o unity_n thus_o also_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr fundamentis_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o name_n one_o be_v true_o say_v of_o that_o which_o be_v indivise_v in_o itself_o and_o divise_v as_o to_o allthing_n else_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o proper_a it_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n tobe_v distinguish_v from_o other_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o one_o as_o to_o be_v true_o distinct_a from_o allthing_n else_o but_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o most_o simple_a so_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n or_o divine_a unity_n be_v multiply_v in_o thing_n partible_a impartible_o draw_v and_o convert_v thing_n partible_a to_o his_o own_o simplicity_n i._n e._n the_o deity_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o simple_a unity_n be_v multiply_v as_o to_o operation_n in_o allthing_n according_a to_o their_o indigence_n yet_o without_o the_o least_o multiplicity_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o convertes_o allthing_n multiply_v to_o its_o own_o simple_a unity_n 3_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o composition_n what_o be_v composition_n but_o the_o union_n of_o thing_n distinct_a and_o do_v not_o imperfection_n always_o attend_v distinction_n take_v the_o most_o subtle_a and_o refine_a composition_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v of_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n or_o of_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o do_v there_o not_o some_o imperfection_n attend_v the_o same_o do_v not_o all_o composition_n import_v some_o efficience_n and_o thence_o dependence_n can_v that_o which_o be_v compound_v be_v eternal_a do_v it_o not_o imply_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o something_o be_v before_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o say_v something_o be_v compound_v from_o eternity_n last_o where_o composition_n be_v there_o division_n may_v be_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n dissolution_n which_o to_o affirm_v of_o god_n be_v blasphemous_a this_o argument_n be_v well_o improve_v by_o damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o deity_n be_v simple_a and_o incomposite_a but_o that_o which_o do_v coalesce_v out_o of_o many_o difference_n be_v composite_a if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o increate_v independent_a incorporeous_a immortal_a eternal_a good_a creator_n and_o the_o like_a be_v substantial_a difference_n and_o different_a substance_n in_o god_n be_v compose_v of_o so_o many_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o be_v simple_a but_o composite_a which_o true_o to_o affirm_v be_v extreme_a impiety_n it_o be_v meet_a therefore_o to_o conceive_v that_o each_o of_o these_o as_o affirm_v of_o god_n do_v signify_v not_o what_o he_o be_v in_o essence_n but_o either_o what_o he_o be_v not_o or_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habitude_n which_o he_o have_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o or_o that_o participate_v nature_n and_o operation_n from_o he_o wherein_o he_o give_v we_o the_o genuine_a reason_n why_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o simple_a be_v express_v under_o various_a name_n and_o attribute_n namely_o thereby_o to_o remove_v all_o imperfection_n from_o he_o or_o to_o illustrate_v some_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o habitude_n which_o he_o have_v to_o thing_n make_v by_o he_o 4_o from_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n and_o efficience_n that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n be_v clear_o evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v before_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o existence_n hence_o it_o necessary_o 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eternal_o whatever_o he_o may_v be_v neither_o can_v he_o ever_o be_v what_o actual_o he_o be_v not_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o possibility_n not_o to_o be_v before_o it_o be_v and_o it_o still_o retain_v the_o same_o possibility_n but_o god_n be_v such_o a_o pure_a act_n as_o that_o not_o the_o least_o possibility_n or_o potentialitie_n can_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o he_o be_v such_o a_o pure_a subsistent_a act_n as_o exclude_v all_o state_n exist_v in_o power_n or_o potentialitie_n either_o passive_a or_o objective_a which_o speak_v the_o high_a simplicity_n 6_o from_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v composite_a be_v mutable_a for_o where_o there_o be_v composition_n there_o may_v be_v division_n which_o imply_v mutability_n but_o god_n be_v most_o immutable_a as_o we_o shall_v in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v demonstrate_v this_o argument_n be_v well_o manage_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o
god_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v best_a and_o most_o perfect_a therefore_o he_o can_v admit_v any_o mutation_n for_o what_o be_v best_o be_v never_o change_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v thus_o god_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v have_v a_o plenitude_n of_o essence_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o admit_v not_o of_o any_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n for_o what_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o plenitude_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n that_o can_v extend_v itself_o any_o further_a but_o must_v be_v infinite_a and_o what_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o or_o add_v to_o it_o hence_o god_n be_v by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n most_o perfect_a can_v be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a therefore_o he_o can_v fall_v under_o any_o mutation_n either_o perfective_a or_o corruptive_a augmentative_a or_o diminutive_a §_o 2._o perfection_n god_n infinitude_n as_o to_o essence_n and_o perfection_n hence_o follow_v god_n infinitude_n as_o to_o essence_n and_o perfection_n for_o a_o be_v necessary_o simple_o and_o immutable_o such_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a a_o creature_n simple_o and_o absolute_o finite_a may_v be_v in_o some_o limit_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v infinite_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o capacity_n say_v to_o be_v infinite_a because_o capable_a of_o a_o infinite_a object_n but_o nothing_o be_v absolute_o simple_o and_o essential_o infinite_a and_o perfect_a but_o god_n infinitie_o real_o exclude_v all_o negation_n of_o entity_n from_o god_n and_o also_o include_v that_o god_n be_v in_o pure_a act_n whatever_n ens_fw-la in_o its_o most_o extensive_a universal_a latitude_n and_o notion_n do_v include_v for_o a_o infinite_a essence_n necessary_o contain_v either_o formal_o or_o eminent_o whatever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v of_o perfection_n in_o all_o being_n either_o actual_o existent_a or_o possible_a but_o to_o treat_v more_o philosophical_o and_o distinct_o of_o this_o attribute_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o infinite_a be_v a_o negative_a notion_n which_o include_v a_o negation_n of_o all_o term_n or_o bound_n now_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v terminate_v bound_v or_o finite_a in_o reward_n 1_o of_o its_o essence_n and_o perfection_n 2_o of_o its_o duration_n 3_o of_o its_o presence_n 4_o of_o its_o comprehensibilitie_n in_o all_o these_o regard_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a he_o be_v infinite_a 1_o in_o essence_n as_o most_o perfect_a and_o independent_a 2_o in_o duration_n as_o eternal_a 3_o in_o presence_n as_o omnipresent_v or_o immense_a 4_o as_o to_o our_o comprehension_n in_o be_v incomprehensible_a we_o shall_v here_o treat_v only_o of_o god_n infinitude_n as_o to_o essence_n and_o perfection_n and_o of_o the_o other_o as_o distinct_a attribute_n result_v from_o this_o infinitude_n of_o essence_n god_n infinitude_n as_o to_o essence_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v various_a way_n explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v independence_n god_n infinitude_n from_o his_o independence_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o describe_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o increate_v independent_a immortal_a infinite_a eternal_a immaterial_a chief_a good_n the_o immutable_a impassable_a incircumscript_n immense_a indefinible_a incorporeous_a invisible_a without_o indigence_n absolute_a most_o free_a omnipotent_a and_o infinite_o potent_a by_o each_o of_o these_o divine_a attribute_n the_o infinitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v as_o 1._o by_o his_o independence_n the_o infinitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n consist_v in_o a_o negation_n of_o all_o limitation_n and_o term_n the_o term_n that_o limit_v any_o essence_n be_v its_o cause_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o term_n and_o so_o infinite_a and_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a essence_n thus_o independent_a without_o all_o causal_a term_n and_o limitation_n must_v not_o god_n then_o be_v infinite_a in_o his_o essence_n this_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o to_o all_o cause_n and_o causal_a limitation_n be_v well_o express_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n by_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o as_o esa_n 41.4_o i_o the_o lord_n 41.4_o esa_n 41.4_o the_o first_o and_o with_o the_o last_o i_o be_o he_o so_o chap._n 44.6_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n those_o also_o chap._n 48.12_o i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o the_o first_o i_o also_o be_o the_o last_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o as_o have_v no_o causal_n principe_fw-la or_o efficient_a that_o may_v give_v limit_n to_o his_o essence_n and_o the_o last_o as_o have_v no_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n that_o may_v give_v moral_a limit_n or_o bound_n to_o his_o wil._n this_o infinitude_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a ssence_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n be_v well_o illustrate_v rev._n 1.8_o 11._o &_o 21.6_o &_o 22.13_o 22.13_o rev._n 1.8_o 11._o &_o 21.6_o &_o 22.13_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i.e._n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o first_o letter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n so_o god_n be_v the_o first_o causal_n principe_n or_o efficient_a and_o last_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n that_o give_v term_n and_o limit_n to_o all_o create_a essence_n but_o receive_v limit_n and_o term_n from_o none_o and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_a in_o essence_n and_o perfection_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-being_a or_o be_v of_o himself_o not_o by_o any_o positive_a influx_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v give_v be_v to_o itself_o but_o negative_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o independence_n on_o any_o other_o cause_n for_o god_n as_o the_o first_o have_v no_o efficient_a and_o as_o the_o last_o have_v no_o final_a cause_n thence_o by_o consequence_n no_o causal_a term_n or_o limitation_n this_o independence_n and_o infinitude_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o efficient_a and_o last_o end_n be_v well_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o parmenides_n p._n 137._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o he_o the_o one_o god_n have_v no_o part_n neither_o true_o shall_v he_o have_v any_o beginning_n or_o end_n or_o middle_a for_o such_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n where_o he_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_n i._n e._n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o from_o his_o simplicity_n or_o not_o have_v part_n and_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o consequence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o end_n and_o the_o principe_fw-la be_v the_o term_n of_o every_o thing_n i._n e._n every_o thing_n be_v terminate_v and_o bound_v by_o its_o causal_n principle_n or_o efficient_a and_o last_o end_n therefore_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o without_o a_o first_o causal_n principe_fw-la or_o last_o end_n to_o terminate_v his_o essence_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a thus_o plato_n conclude_v in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o god_n therefore_o be_v infinite_a if_o he_o have_v neither_o principe_fw-la nor_o end_n this_o argument_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v most_o cogent_a for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o causal_n term_n either_o of_o beginning_n or_o end_n but_o be_v the_o first_o causal_n principe_fw-la and_o last_v end_n of_o allthing_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a 2._o simplicity_n god_n infinitude_n from_o his_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n the_o infinitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o perfection_n proceed_v from_o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o god_n unity_n simplicity_n and_o pure_a actuality_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n pag._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o namely_o god_n be_v as_o many_o and_o infinite_a and_o many_o be_v as_o one_o only_a plato_n here_o describe_v the_o first_o infinite_a be_v under_o the_o commun_n pythagorean_n notion_n of_o one_o and_o many_o as_o be_v one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o yet_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o idea_n or_o decree_n so_o pag._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o one_o god_n be_v many_o and_o infinite_a the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v thus_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a pure_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a
of_o our_o understanding_n be_v mutable_a because_o dependent_a on_o extern_a object_n and_o medium_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n immutable_a and_o therefore_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o truth_n as_o aquinas_n well_o note_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o illustrate_v by_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o pag._n 244._o god_n say_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o most_o infinite_a claritie_n comprehende_v allthing_n and_o all_o particle_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v most_o true_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o need_v not_o comparation_n or_o relation_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o future_a to_o the_o present_a instant_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o human_a infirmity_n but_o he_o understande_v allthing_n together_o and_o most_o clear_o by_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o will_n which_o represence_n allthing_n uniform_o and_o invariable_o as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o immobile_a eye_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o shall_v see_v by_o extramission_n and_o active_o as_o god_n see_v it_o will_v then_o always_o see_v uniform_o without_o all_o mutation_n every_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n turn_v round_o and_o the_o same_o part_n now_o in_o the_o east_n and_o anon_o in_o the_o south_n and_o then_o in_o the_o west_n thus_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n see_v all_o variable_a object_n and_o part_n of_o time_n with_o their_o distinct_a vicissitude_n and_o succession_n without_o the_o least_o variation_n or_o succession_n because_o he_o see_v allthing_n not_o passive_o by_o species_n and_o impression_n receive_v from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o active_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o will_n the_o active_a principe_n of_o al._n we_o poor_a mortal_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n can_v distinct_o apprehend_v all_o the_o particle_n of_o time_n always_o fluent_a and_o succeed_v each_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o take_v the_o present_a instant_n which_o of_o all_o time_n be_v most_o actual_a and_o best_a know_v to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o the_o measure_n of_o past_a present_a and_o future_a time_n whence_o our_o knowledge_n also_o be_v successive_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n who_o know_v allthing_n in_o his_o own_o eternity_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o such_o succession_n and_o mutation_n his_o science_n be_v a_o pure_a necessary_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v immutable_a and_o invariable_a albeit_o it_o terminate_v on_o object_n in_o themselves_o most_o mutable_a and_o variable_a the_o mutation_n of_o the_o object_n make_v no_o mutation_n in_o the_o divine_a science_n because_o the_o mutable_a object_n be_v only_o the_o secundary_a object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n the_o primary_n object_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a science_n such_o also_o shall_v god_n knowledge_n depend_v on_o the_o object_n know_v than_o it_o will_v be_v mutable_a as_o they_o be_v but_o not_o otherwise_o god_n necessary_o know_v every_o entity_n both_o actual_a and_o potential_a wherefore_o 1_o he_o can_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o ignorant_a of_o 2_o he_o can_v never_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o ever_o know_v 3_o he_o can_v know_v more_o of_o few_o thing_n than_o he_o know_v 4_o he_o can_v begin_v to_o know_v what_o he_o before_o know_v not_o or_o not_o to_o know_v what_o before_o he_o know_v because_o nothing_o begin_v to_o be_v future_a this_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o thing_n future_a arise_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o object_n be_v nervose_o demonstrate_v by_o pious_a and_o learned_a robert_n grosseteste_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n in_o his_o elaborate_a mss._n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la which_o lie_v bury_v in_o exeter_n college_n library_n oxon._n wherein_o he_o copiose_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o cause_n origines_fw-la and_o reason_n of_o allthing_n future_a though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o instable_n be_v most_o stable_a immutable_a necessary_a yea_o eternal_a in_o the_o divine_a decree_n and_o will_n whence_o also_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v most_o certain_a necessary_a and_o immutable_a this_o he_o confirm_v by_o plato_n idea_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o invariable_a exemplar_n of_o allthing_n future_a as_o before_o that_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v immutable_a and_o necessary_a so_o greg._n ariminens_n sent._n l._n 1._o dist_n 39_o pag._n 130_o 140._o hence_o 4._o the_o divine_a science_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a certain_a 4._o divine_a science_n most_o certain_a thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 382._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o judge_v no_o mortal_a will_v be_v real_o willing_a both_o to_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o supreme_a being_n much_o less_o god_n the_o science_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la immutable_a it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a to_o know_v thing_n certain_o be_v to_o know_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n now_o god_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n he_o thence_o know_v they_o perfect_o god_n science_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o future_a event_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o determinate_a effect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o determinate_a cause_n and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v determinate_a there_o the_o science_n also_o may_v be_v determinate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a in_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n present_a for_o every_o future_a compare_v to_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o his_o science_n be_v necessary_a and_o necessary_o future_a albeit_o as_o compare_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n some_o effect_n may_v be_v contingent_a or_o contingent_o future_a the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a namely_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a if_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n in_o human_a science_n how_o much_o more_o in_o divine_a science_n which_o penetrate_v all_o essence_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o most_o perfect_a light_n and_o most_o simple_a intuition_n contemplate_v every_o be_v and_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o divine_a intellect_n see_v allthing_n as_o existent_a in_o themselves_o by_o the_o infinite_a light_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o therefore_o most_o certain_o and_o infallible_o as_o esa_n 40.13_o 14._o hence_o 5._o the_o dâ—â—â—â—e_a science_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a not_o conditionate_n and_o dependent_a on_o any_o create_v object_n thus_o plato_n dependent_a 5._o god_n science_n absolute_a and_o in_o dependent_a in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n make_v his_o divine_a idea_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-subsistent_a and_o independent_a as_o to_o all_o extern_a object_n and_o condition_n for_o otherwise_o say_v he_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o and_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o human_a affair_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o effect_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v understand_v as_o future_a in_o any_o case_n but_o dependent_o on_o its_o efficient_a cause_n now_o what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a essicient_a of_o all_o effect_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n on_o which_o every_o effect_n depend_v more_o than_o on_o its_o proxime_fw-la cause_n therefore_o as_o nothing_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o no_o hypothesis_n or_o condition_n be_v cognoscible_a or_o knowable_a antecedent_o thereto_o god_n knowledge_n as_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o existence_n of_o create_a object_n so_o neither_o on_o any_o hypothesis_n or_o condition_n that_o be_v appendent_a unto_o such_o object_n place_v in_o such_o circumstance_n for_o all_o future_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditionate_n be_v know_v by_o god_n not_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o from_o the_o determinatin_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n for_o whence_o spring_v the_o futurition_n of_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o must_v not_o then_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_v be_v precedent_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_o and_o if_o so_o may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o conclude_v that_o god_n science_n arise_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o existence_n of_o or_o any_o condition_n that_o belong_v to_o future_a object_n if_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o independent_a must_v not_o the_o divine_a science_n which_o be_v identify_v therewith_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o independent_a or_o if_o the_o divine_a science_n shall_v depend_v on_o the_o mutable_a condition_n of_o its_o object_n can_v it_o be_v any_o other_o than_o conjectural_a where_o any_o science_n depend_v on_o its_o
say_v by_o plato_n always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o play_v the_o geometer_n i._n e._n to_o measure_n out_o to_o allthing_n their_o just_a essence_n virtue_n perfection_n and_o limit_n for_o geometry_n according_a to_o its_o primary_n notation_n and_o use_n among_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o plato_n borrow_v the_o notion_n signify_v to_o measure_v the_o bound_n and_o term_n of_o land_n and_o it_o be_v most_o apposite_o apply_v by_o plato_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o it_o give_v measure_n and_o term_n to_o allthing_n 3_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v most_o perfect_a effective_o effective_o 3._o effective_o as_o it_o be_v the_o efficacious_a efficient_a of_o all_o effect_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o the_o divine_a causalitie_n where_o we_o hope_v full_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a and_o efficacious_a cause_n of_o all_o effect_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v either_o absolute_o or_o comparative_o as_o compare_v with_o the_o human_a wil._n 1_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divine_a will_n absolute_o so_o its_o perfection_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o its_o simplicity_n pure_a actuality_n eternity_n immutabilitie_n omnipotence_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divine_a will_n relative_o or_o comparative_o as_o compare_v with_o a_o create_v human_a or_o angelic_a will_n so_o its_o perfection_n appear_v 1_o in_o this_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n give_v all_o bonitie_n and_o goodness_n to_o thing_n whereas_o every_o create_v will_n presuppose_v goodness_n in_o thing_n that_o it_o will_v every_o create_v will_n depend_v on_o because_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o object_n but_o every_o create_v good_a depend_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n hence_o there_o can_v be_v assign_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o whereas_o every_o create_v will_n have_v a_o 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in_o what_o precede_v of_o the_o will_n liberty_n part._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o sect_n 3._o §_o 11_o 12._o and_o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 28._o also_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 2._o §_o 8_o 9_o where_o we_o full_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o necessary_a concourse_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v human_a liberty_n that_o it_o do_v confirm_v and_o promove_v the_o same_o in_o that_o it_o produce_v not_o only_o the_o act_n but_o its_o mode_n also_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o act_v free_o 2_o durandus_fw-la objecte_n that_o god_n can_v enable_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o produce_v its_o effect_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o any_o other_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o air_n which_o will_v move_v downward_o without_o a_o concourse_n to_o which_o we_o reply_v 1_o that_o this_o supposition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v for_o as_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o 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we_o still_o aver_v that_o god_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o whole_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o concurrence_n to_o the_o moral_a obliquity_n thereof_o for_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o moral_a deordination_n physical_o or_o natural_o good_a whence_o that_o commun_n say_v in_o the_o school_n all_o evil_n be_v found_v in_o good_a as_o in_o its_o subject_n there_o be_v no_o pure_a evil_n but_o what_o have_v some_o natural_a good_a for_o its_o substrate_a matter_n or_o subject_n now_o all_o good_a that_o be_v not_o god_n must_v be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o prime_a cause_n if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a essicient_a of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o evil_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a yet_o 4_o god_n be_v immediate_a concourse_n to_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v no_o way_n render_v he_o
2_o all_o second_o cause_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o first_o be_v but_o instrument_n of_o his_o principal_a concourse_n thus_o not_o only_a aquinas_n bradwardine_n and_o the_o more_o sane_a scholastic_o but_o also_o averro_n de_fw-fr somno_fw-la &_o vigilia_fw-la where_o he_o affirm_v that_o second_o cause_n be_v move_v by_o the_o first_o as_o instrument_n by_o the_o artificer_n but_o here_o occur_v a_o spinose_n knotty_a question_n much_o ventilate_v in_o the_o school_n whether_o the_o will_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o supernatural_a habit_n be_v a_o instrument_n or_o principal_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o former_a distinction_n i_o shall_v answer_v 1_o that_o according_a to_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n the_o will_n may_v be_v term_v such_o in_o the_o reception_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o receive_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n yet_o as_o it_o act_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o active_a instrument_n 2_o that_o the_o will_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o act_v grace_n be_v a_o vital_a instrument_n hence_o it_o be_v term_v by_o greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a instrument_n a_o rational_a instrument_n a_o instrument_n compose_v and_o knock_v at_o by_o that_o preclare_v artificer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o first_o grace_n the_o will_n be_v only_o natural_o remote_o and_o passive_o vital_a as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o human_a nature_n but_o in_o the_o actuate_a what_o grace_n be_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_o vital_a instrument_n grace_n receive_v elevate_v the_o human_a soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a vitality_n and_o instrumentalitie_n for_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n hence_o 3_o the_o will_n may_v as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o divine_a habit_n be_v term_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o principal_a agent_n under_o god_n special_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o effect_n produce_v it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o will_v be_v compare_v with_o god_n even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n receive_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n because_o both_o habit_n and_o act_n be_v receive_v from_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o will_n as_o invest_v and_o qualify_v with_o supernatural_a habit_n which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v inform_v and_o capacitate_v to_o produce_v such_o or_o such_o supernatural_a act_n and_o effect_n in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v style_v it_o a_o principal_a cause_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o aquinas_n and_o other_o seem_v more_o adequate_a and_o genuine_a to_o express_v its_o causalitie_n by_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o be_v from_o god_n by_o supernatural_a infusion_n §_o 3._o have_v inquire_v into_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n wil._n divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o its_o principe_n the_o same_o with_o god_n wil._n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o relate_v to_o its_o subject_a or_o principe_n which_o will_v afford_v to_o we_o great_a notice_n of_o its_o genuine_a nature_n the_o scholastic_a theologue_n in_o their_o debate_n about_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o supernatural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v great_o divide_v some_o place_v it_o in_o a_o certain_a efficacious_a impulse_n or_o motion_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v to_o consent_n and_o act_v other_o in_o a_o certain_a actual_a premotion_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o transient_a quality_n together_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n other_o in_o the_o very_a operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o will_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o influx_n of_o god_n premove_v these_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o efficacious_a premotion_n or_o physic_n predetermination_n whereby_o the_o first_o cause_n make_v the_o second_o to_o act_v other_o place_v this_o concourse_n as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n in_o certain_a pious_a inspiration_n cogitation_n and_o indeliberate_a motion_n of_o love_n inject_v by_o god_n albeit_o some_o of_o these_o scholastic_a sentiment_n may_v have_v their_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n with_o relation_n to_o its_o passive_a attingence_n or_o as_o it_o terminate_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v it_o strict_o according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n i_o conceive_v no_o one_o of_o these_o opinion_n explicate_v the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o therefore_o to_o explicate_v the_o genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a concourse_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o be_v real_o distinct_a therefrom_o or_o not_o and_o here_o we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n reflect_v on_o what_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a c._n 5._o §_o 4._o touch_v the_o ordinate_a or_o executive_a power_n of_o god_n and_o its_o indentitie_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v suppose_v as_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o god_n concourse_n as_o to_o be_v active_a attingence_n and_o effective_a principe_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o omnipotent_a efficacious_a volition_n of_o god_n for_o god_n executive_a power_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o effective_a will_n it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o his_o concourse_n be_v the_o same_o also_o hence_o sacred_a philosophy_n every_o where_o make_v god_n will_v the_o effective_a principe_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v make_v and_o govern_v or_o direct_v to_o their_o proper_a action_n and_o ends._n as_o psal_n 39.9_o and_o 115.3_o and_o 135.6_o mat._n 8.2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o before_o c._n 5._o §_o 4._o thus_o also_o plato_n alcibiad_n 1._o p._n 135._o bring_v in_o socrates_n dialogise_v with_o young_a alcibiades_n that_o athenian_a gallant_a in_o this_o manner_n do_v thou_o know_v say_v socrates_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o may_v avoid_v this_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o thy_o mind_n alcibiad_n yes_o socrat._v how_o alcibiad_n if_o thou_o will_v o_o socrates_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o precept_n and_o institute_n socrat._v thou_o may_v not_o say_v so_o alcibiad_n how_o then_o socrat._v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n wil._n mean_v that_o god_n will_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o can_v without_o more_o ado_n mere_o by_o his_o act_n of_o volition_n work_v virtue_n in_o young_a alcibiades_n but_o now_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v this_o hypothesis_n namely_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v of_o itself_o operative_a we_o shall_v resolve_v the_o whole_a into_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n do_v not_o concur_v by_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v consider_v god_n concourse_n not_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v for_o 1_o if_o god_n shall_v concur_v by_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v he_o shall_v act_v allthing_n by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n not_o with_o any_o precedent_a liberty_n and_o then_o god_n make_v the_o world_n yea_o thing_n most_o contingent_a will_v be_v as_o absolute_o and_o natural_o necessary_a as_o his_o love_a himself_o it_o be_v true_a god_n love_v himself_o and_o all_o other_o immanent_a act_n have_v a_o concomitant_a liberty_n or_o divine_a spontaneitie_n attend_v they_o yet_o they_o admit_v not_o any_o antecedent_n liberty_n or_o indifference_n of_o any_o kind_n but_o now_o god_n work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la such_o as_o terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o only_o a_o concomitant_a but_o also_o antecedent_n liberty_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o indifference_n so_o that_o god_n can_v according_a to_o a_o signum_fw-la rationis_fw-la or_o priority_n of_o nature_n not_o have_v will_v they_o 2_o if_o god_n shall_v work_v allthing_n by_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v thing_n possible_a shall_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o thing_n future_a and_o so_o god_n science_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o science_n of_o vision_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v be_v equal_o indifferent_a to_o thing_n possible_a which_o shall_v never_o be_v as_o to_z thing_n future_a which_o be_v to_o be_v 3_o again_o god_n absolute_a power_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o ordinate_a and_o his_o sufficience_n the_o same_o with_o his_o efficience_n if_o he_o wrought_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v 4_o hence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v always_o work_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotence_n to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n in_o all_o operation_n for_o cause_n that_o work_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n work_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n 2._o prop._n god_n concourse_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n wil._n no_o executive_a
and_o absolute_a may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o invincible_a reason_n 1_o from_o the_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n the_o first_o cause_n according_a to_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o cause_n and_o dependence_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 6._o p._n 509._o where_n bring_v in_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n he_o give_v he_o this_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o mere_a essence_n but_o somewhat_o more_o august_n than_o essence_n transcend_v all_o finite_a essence_n both_o in_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a effective_a cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o therefore_o independent_a as_o to_o all_o subservient_fw-fr instrumental_a cause_n yea_o he_o will_v have_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v itself_o and_o eternity_n itself_o and_o thence_o no_o way_n dependent_a on_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o platoniste_n general_o make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superessential_a and_o so_o most_o independent_a and_o alas_o how_o absurd_a and_o monstrose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n shall_v depend_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o first_o effective_a principe_n of_o allthing_n the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n may_v we_o not_o then_o as_o well_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v dependent_a as_o his_o wil._n 2_o from_o the_o pure_a actuality_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n all_o dependence_n imply_v a_o passive_a receptive_a power_n as_o to_o that_o on_o which_o it_o depend_v there_o be_v no_o dependence_n without_o some_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n but_o now_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effective_a principe_n of_o allthing_n have_v not_o the_o least_o passive_a power_n therefore_o no_o dependence_n 3_o from_o the_o primatie_n and_o superiority_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n sole_o be_v without_o principe_n or_o independent_a he_o be_v the_o framer_n of_o allthing_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n must_v necessary_o be_v independent_a in_o his_o causalitie_n and_o essence_n for_o where_o there_o be_v dependence_n there_o be_v inferioritie_n and_o subordination_n and_o may_v we_o presume_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o the_o second_o cause_n do_v it_o amount_v to_o less_o than_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v the_o first_o cause_n depend_v on_o or_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o second_o cause_n what!_o can_v it_o be_v first_o and_o yet_o subordinate_a what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v first_o and_o yet_o not_o first_o but_o second_o for_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n be_v a_o effential_a mode_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o independence_n of_o the_o first_o 4_o as_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v independent_a so_o also_o absolute_a yea_o therefore_o absolute_a because_o independent_a for_o that_o which_o depend_v on_o nothing_o without_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v absolute_a that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o no_o way_n dependent_a on_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_v it_o work_v upon_o special_o as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o sacred_a philosophy_n 10._o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o so_o ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o say_v v._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a it_o work_v through_o faith_n but_o yet_o not_o as_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_a to_o perform_v but_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o canal_n through_o which_o medicinal_a grace_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o why_o v._o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v boast_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o if_o this_o medicinal_a grace_n shall_v be_v suspend_v on_o any_o moral_a or_o evangelic_a condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o than_o there_o be_v indeed_o room_n for_o boast_v which_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v of_o be_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o fountain_n suspend_v on_o any_o condition_n the_o stream_n can_v perform_v do_v not_o the_o stream_n owe_v all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o the_o free_a independent_a and_o absolute_a communication_n of_o the_o spring_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n i_o e._n look_v as_o god_n create_v and_o form_v the_o first_o rude_a confuse_a chaos_n not_o for_o any_o foresee_a goodness_n in_o it_o but_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a nothing_o so_o christ_n frame_v the_o new_a creature_n not_o for_o any_o foresee_a condition_n it_o can_v perform_v but_o unto_o all_o condition_n or_o good_a work_n as_o esa_n 19.25_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n against_o conditional_a grace_n in_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 24._o pag._n 83._o by_o the_o predication_n of_o this_o conditional_a grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o act_v if_o we_o will_v there_o be_v nothing_o gain_v but_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o christ_n medicinal_a grace_n and_o the_o substitute_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o sound_n will_n such_o as_o adam_n have_v and_o angel_n now_o have_v and_o thus_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o proper_a grace_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o by_o his_o passion_n have_v bring_v to_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o gratia_n medicinalis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la quae_fw-la dominatrici_fw-la samulando_fw-la voluntati_fw-la vel_fw-la influit_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la influit_fw-la prout_fw-la imperanti_fw-la seize_v determinare_fw-la vel_fw-la haerere_fw-la placet_fw-la sed_fw-la prorsus_fw-la talis_fw-la quae_fw-la simulac_fw-la pulsat_fw-la fores_fw-la rumpit_fw-la ostia_fw-la repugnantémque_fw-la domat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tollit_fw-la omnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la rapit_fw-la eam_fw-la secum_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la invita_fw-la volentem_fw-la ineffabili_fw-la svavitate_fw-la facit_fw-la jansen_n august_n tom._n 3._o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o work_v the_o effect_n if_o we_o will_v expect_v when_o our_o will_n will_v move_v but_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o will_v for_o herein_o lie_v the_o precise_a difference_n between_o a_o sound_n and_o sick_a wil._n that_o the_o influx_n and_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o absurdity_n yea_o impossibility_n of_o a_o conditionate_n concourse_n in_o god_n how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o conceit_n that_o god_n will_v concur_v with_o the_o human_a will_n in_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a upon_o condition_n that_o it_o will_v yea_o how_o impossible_a be_v such_o a_o conditionate_n influx_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n require_v to_o god_n concourse_n than_o he_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o that_o condition_n or_o not_o if_o not_o then_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n produce_v without_o the_o divine_a concourse_n if_o god_n do_v concur_v to_o that_o condition_n then_o absolute_o or_o on_o some_o other_o condition_n if_o absolute_o than_o his_o former_a concourse_n be_v not_o conditionate_n for_o he_o that_o require_v any_o condition_n of_o his_o act_n and_o give_v that_o condition_n may_v be_v say_v to_o act_v absolute_o beside_o if_o god_n concur_v absolute_o to_o the_o late_a condition_n why_o not_o also_o to_o the_o former_a act_n if_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o second_o condition_n conditionate_o then_o also_o to_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o there_o will_v be_v a_o door_n open_a to_o a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a which_o nature_n but_o much_o more_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n abhor_v hence_o 3._o god_n concourse_n be_v previous_a and_o antecedent_n antecedent_n god_n concourse_n previous_a and_o antecedent_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o adjunct_n or_o mode_n of_o operation_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o priority_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o of_o time_n but_o of_o causalitie_n as_o the_o causalitie_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o the_o causalitie_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n for_o therefore_o the_o second_o cause_n cooperate_v because_o the_o first_o cause_n operate_v the_o priority_n and_o antecedence_n of_o divine_a concourse_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o gratiose_fw-la operation_n and_o effect_n thus_o isidorus_n pelusiota_n lib._n 2._o epist_n 72._o edit_fw-la commelin_n 1605._o pag._n 121._o a_o evil_a tree_n say_v he_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o
mat._n 7.18_o how_o do_v paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n become_v a_o preacher_n how_o do_v peter_n when_o he_o have_v abjure_v christ_n get_v off_o this_o spot_n by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o wild_a olive_n implant_v into_o the_o good_a olive_n 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o how_o do_v the_o thief_n get_v admission_n into_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v perceive_v therefore_o the_o force_n of_o precedent_n divine_a aid_n every_o one_o that_o will_v both_o labour_n and_o move_v allthing_n for_o a_o naked_a will_n suffice_v not_o and_o learn_v and_o attain_v salvation_n wherein_o he_o asserte_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supernatural_a antecedent_n aid_n or_o grace_n work_v all_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n 2_o that_o the_o naked_a will_n suffice_v not_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a chrysostome_n in_o genes_n hom._n 9_o call_v this_o prevenient_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n that_o seek_v what_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v by_o such_o as_o seek_v it_o not_o basil_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticipant_a grace_n so_o de_fw-fr baptis_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prevenient_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o work_v and_o confer_v our_o duty_n according_a to_o say_v by_o love_n this_o antecedence_n and_o priority_n of_o divine_a concourse_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o its_o effective_a principe_n the_o divine_a will_n which_o necessary_o precede_v the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n because_o eternal_a and_o independent_a as_o before_o 2_o from_o the_o efficace_n of_o the_o divine_a concourse_n as_o it_o infallible_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v and_o so_o must_v be_v necessary_o antecedent_n thereto_o not_o only_o simultaneous_a as_o the_o jesuit_n hold_v 3_o from_o the_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concause_n dependent_a on_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o plato_n now_o where_o there_o be_v dependence_n and_o subordination_n here_o must_v necessary_o be_v priority_n and_o antecedence_n of_o that_o on_o which_o the_o subordinate_a depend_v thus_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 21._o sect._n 2._o pag._n 568._o by_o compare_v say_v he_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o intern_a action_n of_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o action_n of_o god_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v first_o influence_n or_o concur_v because_o the_o second_o cause_n act_v not_o but_o in_o and_o by_o its_o virtue_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o jesuit_n general_o allow_v god_n only_o a_o simultaneous_a concourse_n as_o o_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n because_o otherwise_o as_o they_o conceit_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n can_v be_v preserve_v this_o simultaneous_a concourse_n they_o make_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n burgersdicius_n metaph._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o grant_n that_o god_n concourse_n in_o supernatural_a act_n be_v previous_a but_o yet_o in_o natural_n he_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v only_o simultaneous_a but_o that_o god_n concourse_n not_o only_o in_o supernatural_n but_o also_o in_o naturlas_fw-mi be_v previous_a the_o dominican_n strong_o prove_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o for_o where_o there_o be_v subordination_n and_o dependence_n in_o causalitie_n there_o be_v posterioritie_n etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n concourse_n to_o and_o with_o second_o cause_n be_v total_a total_a god_n concourse_n total_a this_o totalitie_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o totalitie_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o kind_n but_o only_o its_o partiality_n and_o coordination_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v a_o trite_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n that_o in_o cause_n subordinate_a there_o may_v be_v diverse_a total_a cause_n in_o different_a kind_n concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o we_o say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n be_v all_o total_a cause_n in_o the_o production_n of_o a_o man_n because_o they_o all_o have_v different_a kind_n of_o causalitie_n when_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o god_n concourse_n be_v total_a we_o do_v only_o deny_v the_o coordination_n or_o copartialitie_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n we_o allow_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n but_o not_o to_o be_v a_o coordinate_a social_a or_o copartial_a cause_n with_o god_n divine_a concourse_n special_o as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n work_v all_o total_o and_o solitary_o it_o admit_v not_o of_o a_o corrival_n or_o copartner_n it_o be_v no_o partial_a cause_n but_o work_v the_o whole_a effect_n though_o not_o without_o the_o subservience_n of_o inferior_a cause_n and_o instrument_n as_o in_o natural_a cause_n you_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a efficace_n and_o causalitic_a of_o the_o instrument_n to_o the_o principal_a cause_n special_o if_o the_o instrument_n be_v pure_o passive_a without_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n of_o its_o own_o as_o you_o ascribe_v not_o the_o victory_n to_o the_o general_n sword_n but_o to_o his_o valour_n so_o here_o the_o instrument_n which_o christ_n use_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v pure_o passive_a they_o have_v no_o efficace_n but_o what_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o by_o he_o the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v partial_a social_a cause_n this_o totalitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o that_o great_a and_o pious_a witness_n against_o antichrist_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n robert_n grosseteste_a bishop_n of_o lancolne_n in_o his_o mss._n de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la efficacious_a grace_n so_o work_v with_o the_o freewill_n that_o at_o first_o it_o prevent_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o afterward_o concur_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o if_o part_n be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o part_n by_o freewill_a but_o each_o in_o its_o kind_n work_v the_o whole_a for_o two_o individual_a agent_n must_v necessary_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n when_o their_o action_n be_v indivise_v this_o augustin_n illustrate_v by_o a_o rider_n and_o the_o horse_n by_o who_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n or_o motion_n be_v total_o produce_v so_o the_o action_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o will_v concur_v total_o and_o so_o in_o every_o effect_n of_o every_o creature_n god_n and_o the_o next_o second_o cause_n produce_v the_o same_o conjoint_o not_o apart_o or_o one_o this_o part_n and_o that_o the_o other_o part_n etc._n etc._n this_o totalitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n be_v frequent_o and_o lively_o illustrate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o greek_a theologue_n thus_o chrysostome_n hom._n 12._o ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o see_v house_n beautiful_o build_v 18._o hoc_fw-la inquit_fw-la bonaventura_n piarum_fw-la mentium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuant_fw-la sed_fw-la totum_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la unde_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la aliquis_fw-la det_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la à _fw-la pielate_fw-la non_fw-la receder_n etiamsi_fw-la multa_fw-la tribuendo_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la aliquid_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la potestati_fw-la naturae_fw-la cùm_fw-la verò_fw-la aliquid_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la subtrahitur_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la quod_fw-la gratiae_n est_fw-la ibi_fw-la potest_fw-la periculum_fw-la intervenire_fw-la cassandri_n consuloat_v art_n 18._o and_o we_o say_v the_o whole_a be_v the_o artificer_n albeit_o he_o have_v work_v man_n under_o he_o so_o the_o whole_a of_o good_a must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n so_o in_o genes_n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o add_v ephes_n hom._n 18._o speak_v of_o paul_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o see_v how_o in_o allthing_n be_v conceles_a what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n so_o greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 31._o speak_v of_o paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o also_o cyril_n alexandr_n and_o other_o as_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o ch._n 9_o sect._n 3_o §_o 12._o this_o partial_a concourse_n suppose_v god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o act_v together_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o causalitie_n which_o be_v repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n 1_o this_o partial_a concourse_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o independent_a simple_a perfect_a nature_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o his_o prime_n sovereign_a effication_n causalitie_n what_o more_o incongruous_a and_o unbecoming_a
the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v only_a general_n and_o indifferent_a it_o than_o hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o have_v not_o efficace_n enough_o to_o reach_v its_o effect_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o or_o so_o dispose_v whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o resist_v or_o frustrate_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reach_v its_o effect_n hence_o last_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o efficacious_a and_o omnipotent_a which_o we_o shall_v anon_o prove_v 3_o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v not_o general_a but_o particular_a be_v assert_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o acute_a of_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n so_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o and_o l._n 3._o c._n 7._o joan._n major_a in_o sentent_fw-fr 2._o dist_n 28._o q._n 1._o p._n 122._o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n disput_fw-la 23._o with_o several_a other_o but_o here_o it_o be_v object_v 1._o by_o burgersdicius_n and_o other_o concourse_n objection_n against_o god_n particular_a concourse_n 1_o if_o god_n concur_v by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n to_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o action_n than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o walk_v discourse_n eat_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o objection_n we_o respond_v 1_o by_o deny_v that_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o action_n albeit_o he_o concur_v by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n for_o a_o action_n be_v specify_v from_o its_o particular_a cause_n not_o from_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n so_o that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o fallacy_n of_o many_o interrogation_n whereof_o one_o be_v true_a the_o other_o false_a or_o we_o may_v call_v it_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n in_o that_o they_o suppose_v that_o if_o god_n concur_v by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n he_o concur_v also_o to_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v a_o inconsequent_a consequence_n 2_o those_o animal_n act_n of_o walk_v eat_a etc._n etc._n ascribe_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n albeit_o they_o more_o principal_o belong_v to_o he_o because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o pure_a efficience_n but_o from_o information_n to_o use_v the_o aristotelean_a phrase_n or_o a_o body_n so_o organise_v those_o action_n signify_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o particular_a subject_n whence_o they_o slow_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n as_o bradward_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 178._o and_o suarez_n metaphys_n disput_fw-la 21._o s._n 3._o acute_o reply_v show_v that_o ambulation_n eat_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o denote_v pure_a efficience_n but_o a_o subject_n inform_v by_o such_o motion_n which_o be_v therefore_o proper_a to_o the_o say_a subject_n 2_o but_o the_o main_a objection_n of_o burgersdicius_n and_o other_o against_o god_n particular_a concourse_n be_v take_v from_o sinful_a action_n unto_o which_o say_v they_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o concur_v by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n unless_o we_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o objection_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o have_v little_a of_o weight_n in_o it_o for_o 1_o the_o deordination_n of_o any_o sinful_a act_n can_v only_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o not_o unto_o the_o first_o cause_n who_o only_o produce_v the_o physical_a entitative_a act._n 2_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v conduce_v to_o the_o great_a good_a as_o before_o and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 6._o efficacious_a god_n concourse_n efficacious_a god_n concourse_n be_v most_o potent_a and_o efficacious_a this_o adjunct_n and_o mode_n of_o operation_n be_v most_o express_a in_o sacred_a philosophy_n special_o as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la influence_n which_o be_v most_o potent_a sin_n be_v a_o mighty_a strong_a poison_n ay_o but_o medicinal_a grace_n be_v a_o much_o strong_a antidote_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o hell_n be_v very_o strong_a but_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v samson-like_a carry_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a his_o grace_n be_v most_o potent_a irresistible_a and_o victorion_n thus_o jansenius_n augustin_n tom._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 24._o p._n 43._o have_v in_o what_o precede_v sufficient_o refute_v the_o conditional_a grace_n of_o the_o molimste_n he_o add_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o no_o medicinal_a grace_n of_o christ_n ever_o want_v its_o effect_n but_o all_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v because_o with_o augustin_n grace_n and_o the_o good_a work_n be_v so_o reciprocate_v that_o as_o from_o grace_n confer_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n may_v be_v infer_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o work_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v by_o which_o manner_n of_o reason_v it_o appear_v that_o grace_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v convertible_a and_o mutual_o inseparable_a each_o from_o other_o for_o so_o augustin_n speak_v of_o the_o conflict_n against_o tentation_n agis_n si_fw-la ageris_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la agis_fw-la si_fw-la à â—bono_fw-la ageris_fw-la so_o efficacious_a be_v medicinal_a grace_n yea_o jansenins_n a_o vouch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n so_o efficacious_a to_o express_v that_o the_o determination_n or_o predetermination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o augustin_n assume_v the_o same_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o such_o that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v suspend_v or_o dependent_a on_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o human_a will_n but_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v most_o potent_o produce_v by_o it_o not_o if_o the_o will_n will_v but_o by_o work_v and_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o wil._n so_o habak_v 3.4_o 3.4_o habak_v 3.4_o and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n he_o have_v bornes_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n be_v exceed_v gloriose_fw-la even_o like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n glory_n thence_o it_o follow_v he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o send_v forth_o beam_n as_o horn_n to_o irradiate_a and_o shine_v forth_o beam_n and_o horn_n have_v some_o analogy_n and_o ressemblance_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n among_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v both_o hence_o the_o vulgar_a version_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 34.29_o horn_n whereas_o it_o signify_v there_o beam_n as_o here_o whence_o it_o follow_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n hand_n here_o denote_v christ_n power_n as_o act._n 11.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n signify_v power_n the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n thence_o he_o add_v there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n i._n e._n his_o secret_a power_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o his_o efficacious_a ray_n or_o concourse_n which_o be_v exceed_o influential_a and_o potent_a like_a horn_n we_o find_v something_o analogous_a hereto_o in_o plato_n repub_fw-la 6._o pag._n 509._o where_n treat_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a he_o compare_v he_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o concourse_n to_o the_o ray_n thereof_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o presume_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v that_o thing_n be_v see_v but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v generate_v do_v grow_v be_v nourish_v although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o generation_n of_o those_o thing_n thus_o therefore_o determine_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a namely_o god_n do_v give_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o force_n and_o efficace_n for_o their_o existence_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o compare_v the_o efficacious_a concourse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o spermatic_a potent_a influx_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v life_n sense_n motion_n nutrition_n angmentation_n and_o vigour_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o infect_v whence_o those_o blind_a gentile_n make_v the_o sun_n under_o the_o fictitious_a name_n of_o apollo_n and_o his_o son_n esculapius_n the_o supreme_a god_n of_o medicine_n because_o the_o virtue_n of_o plant_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n 11._o see_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 8._o §._o 11._o its_o heat_n
rector_n of_o allthing_n thus_o we_o may_v apply_v eccles_n 8.4_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n or_o domination_n and_o who_o can_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o i._o e._n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sovereign_n any_o person_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o domination_n god_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o absolute_a in_o power_n and_o domination_n this_o be_v oft_o inculcate_v by_o plato_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o its_o own_o evidence_n for_o 1_o allthing_n receive_v their_o be_v perfection_n virtue_n and_o operation_n from_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o sovereign_n empire_n over_o they_o 2_o allthing_n tend_v to_o god_n as_o their_o last_o end_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o al._n for_o when_o many_o thing_n tend_v to_o one_o last_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o supreme_a rector_n and_o moderator_n that_o ordain_v they_o thereto_o for_o gubernation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o direct_v the_o thing_n govern_v to_o their_o last_o end_n thus_o aquinas_n 1._o q._n 103._o a._n 3._o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o best_a good_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v best_a but_o now_o the_o best_a gubernation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o one_o etc._n etc._n 3_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a to_o order_v allthing_n and_o potent_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o end_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a moderator_n of_o al._n so_o plato_n leg._n 10._o p._n 902._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a both_o can_v and_o will_v take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o bonitie_n of_o god_n argue_v he_o to_o be_v the_o absolute_a rector_n of_o allthing_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o divine_a bonitie_n to_o reduce_v allthing_n make_v by_o he_o to_o those_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v whatever_o flow_v from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n must_v return_v to_o he_o as_o the_o last_o end_n 5_o this_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o divine_a gubernation_n to_o see_v that_o allthing_n reach_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o thing_n will_v never_o certain_o and_o infallible_o reach_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v unless_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o same_o power_n which_o make_v they_o it_o argue_v imperfection_n in_o a_o artificer_n not_o to_o direct_v the_o work_n he_o make_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v and_o may_v we_o impute_v such_o a_o imperfection_n to_o the_o first_o framer_n of_o allthing_n hence_o 2._o prop._n divine_a gubernation_n propose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n gubernation_n the_o last_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n what_o be_v all_o gubernation_n but_o the_o direct_a allthing_n to_o some_o last_o end_n and_o what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag_n 903._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o persuade_v this_o young_a man_n that_o he_o who_o by_o his_o providence_n take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o he_o may_v conserve_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o necessary_a virtue_n do_v wise_o dispose_v and_o order_n allthing_n to_o this_o end_n the_o force_n and_o efficace_n of_o who_o providence_n do_v diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n whereby_o he_o explicate_v to_o we_o how_o god_n do_v order_n and_o dispose_v allthing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n this_o he_o more_o full_o lay_v open_a in_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o all_o generation_n of_o singular_n be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v bless_v his_o essence_n be_v not_o for_o thy_o sake_n but_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o every_o physician_n and_o every_o skilful_a artificer_n make_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o whole_a aspire_v after_o the_o commun_n utility_n thence_o he_o make_v not_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o part_n but_o the_o part_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v how_o that_o which_o be_v best_a may_v accord_v with_o the_o commun_n good_a and_o thy_o proper_a interest_n here_o be_v several_a thing_n remarkable_a for_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n 1_o he_o say_v all_o singular_n be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v bless_v why_o may_v we_o not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a understand_v god_n that_o plato_n sometime_o understande_v god_n by_o this_o notion_n special_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n i_o can_v easy_o persuade_v myself_o 2_o but_o grant_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o universe_n strict_o take_v yet_o it_o must_v at_o last_o be_v resolve_v into_o god_n for_o be_v not_o the_o universe_n and_o allthing_n else_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o universe_n 3_o plato_n illustrate_v this_o by_o the_o symbol_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n and_o skilful_a artificer_n who_o work_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n and_o glory_n that_o great_a university_n or_o whole_a into_o which_o all_o low_a end_n must_v be_v melt_v 4_o plato_n blame_v his_o young_a atheist_n and_o in_o he_o the_o most_o of_o man_n for_o prefer_v their_o private_a good_a before_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a which_o theology_n teach_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o allthing_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 1_o from_o the_o prime_a motion_n and_o causalitie_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a motor_n of_o allthing_n and_o move_v by_o nothing_o it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o govern_v and_o move_v allthing_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n the_o order_n of_o end_n necessary_o answer_v the_o order_n of_o agent_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o motor_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n 2_o from_o god_n dominion_n over_o allthing_n every_o agent_n have_v power_n to_o use_v his_o own_o work_n for_o the_o end_n he_o make_v they_o and_o be_v not_o all_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n have_v he_o not_o then_o power_n to_o use_v they_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n 3_o from_o the_o perfection_n which_o allthing_n acquire_v by_o subserve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o any_o creature_n approach_v to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v and_o be_v not_o every_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o near_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o subservient_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_v of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n the_o supreme_a bonitie_n convertes_o allthing_n unto_o itself_o which_o all_o desire_n as_o their_o last_o end_n and_o by_o which_o they_o all_o subsist_v as_o their_o most_o perfect_a end_n hence_o 3._o prop._n the_o order_n whereby_o divine_a gubernation_n dispose_v and_o reduce_v allthing_n to_o their_o last_o end_n be_v most_o fix_a 40.26_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n fix_v esa_n 40.26_o immobile_a and_o perfect_a this_o according_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v well_o express_v esa_n 40.26_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n that_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n for_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n not_o one_o fail_v observe_v here_o 1_o he_o call_v on_o mankind_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n thereby_o to_o instruct_v themselves_o in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o god_n 2_o he_o find_v divine_a gubernation_n on_o omnipotent_a creation_n 3_o he_o express_v god_n fix_v admirable_a order_n in_o govern_v thing_n special_o the_o celestial_a body_n by_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n o_o what_o a_o accurate_a order_n do_v all_o the_o celestial_a body_n observe_v in_o their_o motion_n be_v not_o every_o one_o number_a and_o range_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n by_o
but_o the_o increate_v be_v in_o who_o it_o have_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n both_o efficient_a exemplar_n and_o final_a for_o albeit_o some_o create_v being_n require_v other_o efficient_a cause_n beside_o god_n at_o least_o for_o their_o more_o connatural_a production_n yet_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o create_v be_v as_o such_o require_v they_o not_o and_o in_o what_o precede_v he_o say_v that_o the_o dependence_n of_o a_o effect_n on_o any_o create_v second_o cause_n be_v not_o so_o essential_a as_o its_o dependence_n on_o the_o increate_v first_o cause_n 2_o all_o creature_n depend_v on_o god_n for_o their_o conservation_n this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o what_o precede_v c._n 8._o and_o it_o ma_fw-fr be_v further_o argue_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v conserve_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n conservative_n influence_n for_o if_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v conserve_v by_o itself_o or_o any_o other_o cause_n without_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o annihilate_v the_o same_o §_o 10._o every_o creature_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o to_o operation_n this_o hypothesis_n though_o deny_v by_o durandus_fw-la operation_n creatural_a dependence_n as_o to_o operation_n and_o some_o very_o few_o more_o yet_o it_o be_v general_o own_a by_o scholastic_a theologue_n and_o that_o on_o invict_v evident_a ground_n for_o 1_o operation_n be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o essence_n what_o be_v dependent_a in_o essence_n can_v be_v independent_a in_o operation_n 2_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o series_n of_o cause_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o inferior_a be_v obedient_a and_o subordinate_a to_o its_o superior_a in_o act_v 3_o what_o be_v a_o action_n but_o that_o special_a dependence_n which_o the_o effect_n have_v on_o its_o efficient_a cause_n and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o allthing_n 4_o no_o virtue_n or_o efficace_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n can_v actuate_v itself_o but_o necessary_o require_v for_o its_o actuation_n the_o divine_a concourse_n which_o give_v all_o virtue_n as_o also_o the_o conservation_n and_o actuation_n of_o the_o say_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o inferior_a agent_n always_o depend_v on_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o superior_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o superior_a give_v virtue_n to_o the_o inferior_a as_o also_o the_o conservation_n and_o actuation_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n 5_o whatever_o be_v limit_v in_o its_o essence_n be_v also_o limit_v in_o its_o activity_n and_o operation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v limitation_n there_o be_v subordination_n and_o dependence_n as_o well_o in_o operation_n as_o in_o essence_n 6_o if_o every_o second_o cause_n depend_v not_o on_o its_o first_o for_o all_o its_o operation_n than_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o first_o cause_n shall_v hinder_v such_o operation_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi whereof_o the_o second_o cause_n depend_v not_o on_o he_o who_o can_v hinder_v that_o action_n which_o he_o can_v by_o any_o influence_n reach_v and_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n must_v we_o not_o with_o epicurus_n allow_v god_n to_o be_v only_o a_o spectator_n no_o way_n a_o rector_n or_o gubernator_n of_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o act_n that_o no_o creature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unimpedible_a in_o operation_n we_o have_v demonstrate_v in_o what_o precede_v §_o 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n 7_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o the_o second_o cause_n shall_v act_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v actuate_v and_o influence_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o here_o while_o under_o the_o review_n of_o these_o sentiment_n i_o may_v not_o let_v pass_n without_o some_o animadversion_n the_o reflection_n of_o a_o learned_a author_n in_o a_o new_a piece_n about_o god_n prescience_n on_o this_o argument_n namely_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o god_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v without_o a_o immediate_a concourse_n if_o i_o apprehend_v his_o meaning_n as_o lay_v down_o p._n 35_o 36_o 37._o but_o because_o that_o learned_a author_n give_v we_o only_o his_o supposition_n without_o any_o demonstration_n thereof_o or_o solution_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o the_o school_n both_o of_o thomist_n and_o scotiste_n as_o also_o the_o jesuit_n suarez_n and_o other_o have_v urge_v against_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o durandus_fw-la which_o he_o seem_v to_o espouse_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v myself_o oblige_v to_o superadde_a any_o argument_n for_o the_o re-enforcement_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n which_o as_o be_v already_o copiose_o demonstrate_v §_o 5_o 6_o 7._o also_o chap._n 7._o §_o 2_o 4._o and_o chap._n 9_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v thus_o much_o that_o i_o can_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a extension_n of_o my_o narrow_a apprehension_n conceive_v any_o medium_n between_o the_o extreme_n of_o this_o disjunctive_a proposition_n either_o the_o human_a will_n must_v depend_v on_o the_o divine_a independent_a will_n of_o god_n for_o all_o its_o natural_a motion_n and_o operation_n or_o god_n must_v depend_v on_o the_o human_a will_n in_o itself_o independent_a for_o all_o his_o prescience_n motive_n of_o election_n and_o all_o discrimination_n as_o to_o grace_n and_o gratiose_fw-la operation_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o general_a reply_n that_o this_o hypothesis_n i_o oppose_v only_a cut_n off_o god_n concourse_n as_o to_o sinful_a acts._n but_o i_o will_v willing_o be_v satisfy_v in_o these_o query_n 1_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o action_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n so_o good_a which_o have_v not_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o if_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o it_o as_o good_a must_v be_v not_o also_o necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o it_o as_o sinful_a be_v not_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o the_o act_n both_o as_o good_a and_o sinful_a the_o same_o 2_o again_o as_o there_o be_v no_o action_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n so_o good_a but_o it_o have_v some_o sin_n mix_v with_o it_o so_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o sinful_a which_o have_v not_o some_o natural_a good_a as_o the_o substrate_a matter_n thereof_o as_o we_o have_v large_o prove_v chap._n 9_o §_o 2_o 3_o last_o if_o we_o cut_v off_o the_o material_a entity_n of_o sinful_a act_n from_o dependence_n on_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n do_v we_o not_o indeed_o thereby_o cut_v off_o the_o most_o illustrious_a part_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o govern_v this_o low_a world_n but_o of_o these_o sufficient_o in_o what_o precede_v special_o c._n 7._o §_o 9_o hence_o §_o 11._o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o subordinate_a to_o and_o dependent_a on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o operation_n acts._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o human_a will_n in_o all_o its_o acts._n the_o will_n of_o man_n can_v be_v the_o solitary_a cause_n of_o its_o own_o act_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o efficience_n of_o the_o prime_a cause_n as_o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a the_o will_n be_v a_o total_a cause_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o total_a influx_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n yea_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o total_a but_o also_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o voluntary_a act_n which_o argue_v the_o will_n total_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o all_o its_o act_n as_o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o thus_o aquinas_n see_v every_o mutable_a and_o multiforme_a must_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o immobile_fw-la principe_fw-la as_o unto_o its_o cause_n and_o the_o intellect_n and_o will_n of_o man_n appear_v to_o be_v mutable_a and_o multiforme_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o some_o superior_a immobile_a immutable_a and_o uniform_a cause_n yea_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v most_o intime_o present_v to_o the_o will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v act_v in_o it_o while_o he_o move_v it_o to_o act_v and_o scotus_n in_o 2._o sent._n dist_n 37._o q._n 2._o query_n whether_o the_o create_v will_v be_v so_o far_o a_o total_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o its_o own_o act_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o immediate_a efficience_n of_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v the_o negative_a because_o 1_o if_o so_o than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o future_a evenement_n and_o act_n of_o the_o will_n because_o his_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a depend_v on_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o chap._n 5._o §_o 2._o 2_o if_o so_o then_o god_n be_v not_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a be_v because_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o