Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n accident_n according_a acknowledge_v 17 3 6.4181 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A59232 The method to science by J.S. Sergeant, John, 1622-1707. 1696 (1696) Wing S2579; ESTC R18009 222,011 463

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

all_o a_o long_o produce_v such_o effect_n yet_o since_o we_o know_v and_o can_v demonstrate_v the_o a_o est_fw-fr of_o this_o order_n or_o that_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v still_o carry_v on_o by_o proper_a cause_n and_o effect_n hence_o we_o can_v demonstrate_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o chimerical_a cause_n call_v chance_n govern_v the_o world_n which_o fantastic_a whimsy_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o epicurean_o corol._n 7._o hence_o we_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o every_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o a_o fly_n or_o a_o insect_n the_o figure_n of_o every_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o grain_n of_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n do_v come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o god_n providence_n which_o neglect_v not_o the_o least_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o have_v a_o superintendency_n over_o all_o which_o consideration_n though_o they_o may_v at_o first_o sight_n seem_v incredible_a and_o paradoxical_a and_o stun_v our_o reason_n yet_o after_o that_o by_o recourse_n to_o our_o principle_n we_o have_v recover_v our_o dazzle_a sight_n and_o clear_o see_v they_o must_v be_v true_a will_n exceed_o conduce_v to_o raise_v our_o soul_n connatural_o to_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o providence_n and_o ground_n in_o we_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o occurrence_n and_o let_v we_o see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o froward_a proud_a peevish_a and_o selfish_a humour_n which_o nothing_o will_v content_v but_o the_o have_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n alter_v for_o our_o sake_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v make_v mere_o for_o we_o or_o that_o cause_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o proper_a effect_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n be_v therefore_o as_o unreasonable_a and_o foolish_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n that_o want_v money_n to_o be_v angry_a that_o two_o and_o three_o shilling_n do_v not_o make_v forty_o corol._n viii_o hence_o none_o can_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o grumble_v at_o god_n providence_n for_o ill_a success_n for_o since_o we_o know_v à_fw-fr priori_fw-la that_o god_n he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a cast_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o best_a order_n to_o wish_v we_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o after_o we_o see_v that_o no_o cause_n can_v bring_v our_o endeavour_v it_o to_o effect_v be_v to_o wish_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v worse_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o one_o inconsiderable_a piece_n of_o it_o which_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o expect_v from_o a_o common_a governor_n who_o be_v to_o provide_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o be_v even_o against_o the_o judgement_n and_o generous_a practice_n of_o diverse_a heathen_n who_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n their_o own_o country_n have_v not_o care_v to_o ruin_v their_o private_a concern_v nay_o to_o sacrifice_n their_o life_n corol._n ix_o on_o this_o doctrine_n be_v ground_v the_o duty_n of_o gratitude_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v of_o what_o nature_n soever_o for_o it_o be_v hence_o see_v demonstrative_o that_o god_n be_v as_o much_o the_o giver_n of_o that_o good_a by_o lay_v such_o a_o steady_a course_n of_o innumerable_a cause_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v it_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n immediate_o nay_o it_o ought_v more_o to_o increase_v our_o gratitude_n to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v order_v such_o a_o infinity_o of_o cause_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o our_o good_n corol._n x._o hence_o last_o be_v show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christianity_n which_o instruct_v all_o its_o follower_n to_o express_v in_o their_o common_a language_n and_o to_o put_v in_o practice_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n speculative_o demonstrate_v as_o when_o they_o say_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o happen_v be_v god_n will_n pray_v his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v resign_v to_o it_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a they_o have_v come_v from_o god_n thank_v he_o for_o it_o free_v he_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n when_o any_o harm_n light_v to_o they_o and_o bear_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a patience_n etc._n etc._n 9_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n or_o priority_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o notion_n take_v from_o the_o same_o subject_n by_o which_o one_o of_o they_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o subject_a as_o ground_v one_o of_o those_o notion_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v kind_a of_o efficient_a cause_n of_o another_o of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o efficiency_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o make_v that_o smart_a impression_n on_o our_o feel_v sense_n which_o we_o call_v heat_n out_o of_o which_o if_o continue_v it_o follow_v that_o it_o dissipate_v or_o shatter_v asunder_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mix_a body_n on_o which_o it_o work_v to_o which_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o it_o disgregate_n the_o heterogeneous_a part_n of_o it_o and_o congregate_n the_o homogeneous_a one_o from_o which_o latter_a effect_n of_o heat_n as_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o discernible_a to_o mankind_n aristotle_n take_v his_o definition_n of_o hot_a thing_n thus_o out_o of_o rationality_n spring_v a_o solid_a and_o serious_a content_n in_o discover_v new_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o from_o this_o content_a a_o great_a degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o see_v still_o more_o truth_n thus_o risibility_n spring_v from_o rationality_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v not_o a_o solid_a food_n nourish_v and_o dilate_v the_o soul_n as_o be_v this_o late_a which_o cause_v some_o increase_n of_o science_n in_o she_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o light_a repast_n and_o recreation_n to_o she_o spring_v from_o the_o observe_v some_o trifle_a particular_n which_o be_v odd_a awkward_a and_o sudden_a or_o unexpected_a and_o withal_o not_o harmful_a or_o contristate_v 10._o in_o those_o subject_n which_o have_v many_o accident_n in_o they_o we_o must_v separate_a those_o accident_n from_o the_o subject_a and_o consider_v attentive_o according_a to_o which_o of_o they_o it_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n which_o find_v we_o shall_v discover_v a_o proper_a cause_n and_o its_o proper_a effect_n for_o example_n put_v case_n we_o experience_v aloe_n purge_v choler_n we_o must_v separate_v its_o colour_n smell_v hardness_n bitter_a taste_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o accident_n and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o according_a to_o which_o of_o they_o it_o produce_v that_o effect_n and_o if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o do_v this_o precise_o as_o bitter_a we_o shall_v discover_v that_o bitterness_n be_v the_o proper_a medicine_n against_o choler_n and_o thence_o we_o can_v gain_v this_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o establish_v this_o universal_a conclusion_n that_o every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v good_a against_o choler_n according_a to_o that_o solid_a maxim_n in_o logic_n a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la note_v that_o induction_n in_o such_o case_n give_v great_a light_n to_o a_o man_n already_o well_o verse_v in_o natural_a principle_n but_o this_o former_a maxim_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o provis●_n that_o it_o be_v mean_v to_o hold_v per_fw-la se_fw-la loquendo_fw-la as_o the_o school_n phrase_n it_o that_o be_v if_o nothing_o hinder_v as_o it_o do_v often_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n for_o in_o mix_v body_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a variety_n and_o medley_n of_o accident_n or_o quality_n divers_a of_o which_o be_v of_o a_o disparate_a and_o sometime_o of_o a_o sub-contrary_a or_o contrary_a nature_n to_o one_o another_o so_o that_o it_o require_v a_o great_a sagacity_n to_o add_v to_o they_o such_o other_o mixt_n as_o may_v obviate_v their_o interfering_n and_o make_v the_o intend_a effect_n follow_v thus_o much_o of_o demonstration_n from_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v active_a or_o from_o the_o efficient_a which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n 11._o demonstration_n may_v be_v take_v also_o from_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n that_o be_v from_o the_o thing_n or_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v passive_a for_o from_o the_o divisibility_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o that_o divisibility_n be_v metaphysical_a or_o physical_a we_o may_v demonstrate_v the_o corruptibility_n of_o it_o which_o necessary_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v divisible_a be_v therefore_o a_o property_n of_o it_o thus_o capable_a of_o admire_v be_v a_o property_n necessary_o infer_v rationality_n in_o its_o subject_a admiration_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n at_o
but_o must_v be_v make_v so_o by_o proof_n yet_o since_o all_o deduction_n or_o proof_n be_v make_v by_o connexion_n of_o notion_n and_o those_o notion_n or_o what_o correspond_v to_o they_o must_v be_v connect_v in_o the_o thing_n ere_o they_o can_v be_v so_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o property_n be_v more_o near_o ally_v to_o the_o essence_n than_o other_o accident_n as_o result_v necessary_o from_o it_o or_o be_v immediate_o connect_v with_o it_o hence_o they_o be_v by_o consequence_n most_o easy_o provable_a to_o belong_v true_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o demonstration_n 14._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o proposition_n who_o predicate_v be_v proper_a cause_n and_o effect_n and_o more_o immediate_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o act_n on_o other_o or_o suffer_v from_o other_o as_o will_v be_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o demonstration_n 15._o proposition_n who_o predicate_v belong_v to_o the_o last_o predicable_a be_v utter_o inevident_a and_o as_o such_o not_o easy_o evidenceable_a for_o since_o as_o be_v show_v 13._o above_o such_o predicate_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o subject_a but_o by_o chance_n or_o as_o their_o very_a name_n import_v by_o accident_n and_o chance_n signify_v a_o cause_n which_o we_o do_v not_o see_v or_o know_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o connexion_n of_o such_o predicate_v with_o the_o subject_n can_v never_o be_v know_v by_o reason_n or_o prove_v that_o they_o must_v belong_v to_o it_o because_o we_o can_v never_o know_v al●_n the_o cause_n that_o concur_v to_o make_v they_o belong_v to_o it_o wherefore_o such_o proposition_n be_v utter_o inevident_a nor_o as_o they_o be_v accident_n or_o unconnect_v with_o the_o essence_n easy_o evidenceable_a by_o way_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o must_v belong_v to_o they_o however_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o belong_v actual_o to_o they_o hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la by_o sense_n or_o experience_n such_o predicate_v be_v most_o those_o of_o the_o six_o last_o predicament_n and_o many_o quantity_n quality_n and_o relation_n 16._o notwithstanding_o those_o proposition_n which_o have_v such_o accidental_a predicate_v be_v all_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o hap_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o subject_a perfect_o know_v may_v be_v perfect_o evident_a and_o demonstrable_a for_o as_o we_o can_v demonstrate_v one_o effect_n that_o need_v but_o one_o cause_n to_o put_v it_o from_o that_o single_a cause_n so_o do_v we_o know_v all_o the_o cause_n that_o concur_v to_o any_o effect_n which_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o many_o cause_n we_o can_v certain_o conclude_v and_o know_v such_o a_o effect_n will_v follow_v in_o which_o case_n the_o predicate_a will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o accident_n but_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o complex_fw-la of_o cause_n nor_o will_v the_o proposition_n itself_o be_v any_o long_a mere_o accidental_a corol._n vi_o hence_o there_o be_v nothing_o contingent_a or_o accidental_a to_o god_n but_o all_o event_n though_o never_o so_o minute_n or_o so_o odd_a be_v equal_o certain_a to_o he_o as_o the_o most_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o necessary_a cause_n because_o he_o lay_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o cause_n that_o concur_v to_o bring_v about_o every_o least_o effect_n lesson_n iv._o of_o the_o generate_a of_o knowledge_n in_o we_o and_o of_o the_o method_n how_o this_o be_v perform_v hitherto_o of_o knowledge_n or_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o dependence_n on_o one_o another_o and_o their_o be_v resolve_v artificial_o into_o first_o principle_n our_o next_o task_n be_v to_o consider_v they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o be_v instill_a into_o we_o natural_o 1._o the_o soul_n or_o the_o understanding_n be_v at_o first_o void_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la for_o since_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a nor_o act_n needless_o he_o put_v no_o effect_n immediate_o or_o without_o second_o cause_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n lay_v by_o he_o to_o produce_v they_o and_o since_o we_o experience_v that_o cause_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o apt_a to_o imprint_v notion_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v evident_o comparative_a we_o can_v compare_v those_o notion_n and_o can_v see_v how_o they_o agree_v or_o disagree_v which_o be_v to_o know_v hence_o in_o case_n the_o soul_n have_v any_o notion_n or_o knowledge_n infuse_v into_o she_o otherwise_o than_o by_o those_o cause_n it_o will_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a that_o course_n of_o natural_a agent_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o beget_v knowledge_n in_o we_o and_o make_v nature_n contradict_v herself_o again_o since_o we_o experience_n that_o we_o know_v no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v notion_n of_o and_o that_o we_o can_v compare_v those_o notion_n and_o can_v know_v all_o thing_n we_o have_v notion_n of_o and_o do_v thus_o right_o compare_v and_o that_o both_o those_o effect_n do_v follow_v natural_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o object_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o absurdity_n to_o affirm_v that_o those_o cause_n do_v only_o excite_v and_o not_o beget_v knowledge_n in_o we_o last_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n suppose_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la before_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v both_o unconceivable_a and_o inexplicable_a how_o they_o can_v ever_o come_v to_o be_v unite_v so_o as_o to_o compound_v one_o ens._n for_o this_o can_v be_v do_v quantitative_o as_o be_v evident_a nor_o by_o their_o act_v together_o as_o the_o cartesian_o hold_v both_o because_o all_o action_n presuppose_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n whence_o they_o must_v be_v one_o ens_fw-la before_o they_o can_v act_n as_o one_o ens_fw-la as_o also_o because_o the_o line_n or_o predicament_n of_o action_n be_v 18._o distinct_a from_o that_o of_o ens_fw-la and_o extrinsical_a to_o it_o and_o so_o can_v 1._o intrinsical_o constitute_v those_o joynt-acter_n one_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o one_o ens_fw-la with_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v with_o it_o otherwise_o than_o as_o its_o instrument_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o my_o hand_n and_o pen_n be_v o●e_a thing_n because_o they_o joint_o concur_v in_o their_o different_a way_n to_o the_o action_n of_o write_v wherefore_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o antecedent_n knowledge_n but_o be_v a_o rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la capable_a to_o receive_v such_o impression_n as_o beget_v knowledge_n in_o she_o 2._o the_o first_o judgement_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o soul_n have_v be_v that_o its_o self_n or_o the_o man_n exist_v for_o since_o as_o 16._o be_v show_v the_o first_o notion_n the_o soul_n have_v be_v of_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o existence_n and_o 10._o all_o judgement_n be_v make_v by_o compound_v or_o compare_v of_o notion_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o most_o obvious_a most_o easy_a most_o natural_a and_o consequent_o the_o first_o judgement_n in_o priority_n of_o nature_n that_o a_o man_n have_v when_o he_o be_v ripe_a to_o judge_v be_v that_o himself_o be_v or_o i_o be_o 3._o the_o next_o judgement_n be_v that_o he_o be_v strike_v or_o affect_v by_o some_o object_n without_o he_o for_o since_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v motion_n and_o therefore_o object_n be_v continual_o move_v where_o the_o man_n be_v and_o so_o do_v light_n and_o act_n on_o his_o sense_n that_o be_v do_v work_v experimental_a knowledge_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v act_v upon_o or_o strike_v by_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v after_o he_o come_v to_o frame_v judgement_n necessary_o and_o frequent_o know_v and_o consequent_o judge_v he_o be_v strike_v nor_o can_v this_o be_v the_o first_o judgement_n both_o for_o the_o reason_n late_o give_v sect._n 2._o as_o also_o because_o in_o this_o proposition_n i_o be_o strike_v the_o proposition_n i_o be_o be_v most_o simple_a and_o manifest_o antecede_v i_o be_o strike_v the_o notion_n of_o strike_v be_v clear_o superad_v to_o it_o 4._o the_o next_o knowledge_n or_o next_o judgement_n to_o the_o former_a in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v i_o be_o strike_v thus_o or_o affect_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o notion_n of_o i_o be_o strike_v be_v more_o simple_a and_o so_o antecede_v i_o be_o strike_v thus_o which_o superadd_n to_o it_o whence_o this_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o three_o section_n 5._o these_o judgement_n have_v we_o be_v furnish_v by_o nature_n with_o mean_n of_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o distinct_a nature_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o affect_v we_o for_o since_o we_o get_v all_o our_o notion_n
a_o stand_n or_o nonplus_v to_o find_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o thing_n it_o admire_v whence_o it_o infer_v demonstrative_o a_o power_n of_o reason_v capable_a to_o act_v or_o exercise_v itself_o in_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o passive_a property_n which_o be_v quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la as_o the_o school_n phrase_n be_v or_o proper_o such_o for_o these_o spring_v necessary_o or_o immediate_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n be_v by_o consequence_n natural_o connect_v with_o it_o and_o the_o essence_n with_o they_o whence_o they_o be_v proper_a medium_n to_o infer_v demonstrative_o such_o a_o essence_n à_fw-fr posteriori_fw-la and_o the_o essence_n a_o fit_a medium_fw-la to_o demonstrate_v they_o à_fw-la priori_fw-la 12._o that_o demonstration_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o from_o the_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v formal_o and_o essential_o such_o have_v be_v show_v above_o lesson_n 3._o §§_o 7._o and_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o the_o middle_a notion_n in_o the_o gradual_a line_n give_v we_o the_o part_n that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o definition_n be_v proper_a middle_a term_n to_o connect_v demonstrative_o the_o inferior_a and_o superior_a notion_n 13._o the_o causality_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n consi_v in_o this_o that_o it_o move_v the_o efficient_a to_o act_v this_o cause_n can_v have_v no_o place_n but_o in_o intelligent_a being_n this_o be_v evident_a because_o only_o such_o can_v know_v a_o end_n or_o consequent_o aim_v at_o it_o or_o work_v for_o it_o corol._n ii_o wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o a_o effect_n v._n g._n the_o follow_v of_o water_n in_o a_o pump_n happen_v in_o nature_n ne_fw-la detur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la that_o nature_n fly_v from_o or_o abhor_v vacuum_n that_o as_o aristotle_n acute_o speculate_v entia_fw-la nolunt_fw-la malè_fw-la gubernari_fw-la and_o such_o like_a the_o true_a mean_v of_o those_o say_n can_v only_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v high_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o intelligent_a be_v who_o create_v the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o inferior_a one_o angel_n who_o manage_v it_o under_o he_o that_o ground_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o nature_n for_o a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v true_a or_o that_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v contrive_v in_o a_o bad_a method_n or_o carry_v on_o after_o a_o absurd_a manner_n corol._n xii_o hence_o these_o say_n thus_o right_o understand_v have_v in_o they_o the_o force_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o more_o solid_a demonstration_n from_o the_o final_a cause_n than_o can_v be_v take_v from_o any_o corporeal_a efficient_n and_o effect_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o proper_a to_o one_o another_o for_o these_o say_n engage_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o noble_a cause_n under_o he_o and_o which_o have_v they_o not_o rectitude_n in_o their_o understanding_n will_n and_o operation_n all_o nature_n will_v be_v wrong_a and_o ground_n or_o beget_v in_o we_o nothing_o but_o error_n the_o demonstration_n stand_v thus_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o those_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v order_v wise_o that_o be_v so_o as_o that_o th●_n thing_n shall_v be_v a_o ground_n for_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o high_o impossible_a there_o can_v be_v any_o ground_n for_o a_o contradiction_n in_o thing_n which_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v make_v and_o the_o other_o do_v manage_v but_o be_v there_o a_o vacuum_n there_o will_v be_v ground_n for_o a_o contradiction_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n corol._n xiii_o hence_o we_o may_v with_o pity_n remark_n the_o ignorance_n folly_n or_o rather_o frenzy_n of_o those_o gross_a speculator_n who_o by_o allow_v nothing_o but_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v force_v by_o their_o impious_a and_o foolish_a tenet_n to_o speak_v of_o insensible_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v intelligent_a it_o be_v something_o pardonable_a in_o lover_n when_o they_o speak_v to_o tree_n rivers_n and_o mountain_n to_o vent_v the_o passion_n that_o be-mads_a they_o but_o it_o be_v shameful_a in_o pretender_n to_o philosophy_n who_o be_v to_o reduce_v natural_a effect_n to_o their_o cause_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o both_o literal_o as_o they_o be_v yet_o such_o and_o so_o apply_v must_v be_v the_o common_a language_n of_o mere_a naturalist_n who_o look_v no_o high_a than_o matter_n and_o talk_v of_o great_a nature_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o windy_a whimsy_n order_v thing_n thus_o and_o thus_o that_o be_v design_v a_o end_n hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o thing_n affect_v another_o which_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n they_o deny_v to_o be_v intelligent_a thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v grant_v a_o first_o be_v make_v nature_n and_o spiritual_a second_a cause_n carry_v on_o the_o course_n of_o it_o and_o move_a it_o regular_o nor_o matter_n it_o that_o we_o have_v now_o and_o than_o to_o use_v the_o same_o language_n for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v improper_a and_o can_v reduce_v it_o to_o a_o litteral_n sense_n agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n manage_v by_o such_o governor_n which_o these_o man_n can_v 14._o there_o can_v be_v no_o final_a cause_n in_o respect_n to_o god._n for_o end_n and_o good_a be_v the_o same_o and_o god_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o infinite_o happy_a in_o himself_o there_o can_v no_o good_a accrue_v to_o he_o from_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o or_o from_o creature_n and_o so_o they_o can_v have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o end_n in_o respect_n to_o he_o wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n or_o that_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n wise_o be_v his_o end_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o act_v as_o become_v his_o wisdom_n or_o his_o wisdom_n be_v his_o essence_n he_o act_v as_o he_o be_v 15._o speak_v of_o mankind_n we_o can_v demonstrate_v some_o act_n of_o his_o will_n from_o the_o final_a cause_n suppose_v and_o a_o final_a cause_n from_o the_o suppose_a act_n of_o his_o will._n for_o since_o the_o will_n be_v a_o power_n and_o all_o power_n be_v specify_v or_o have_v their_o particular_a essence_n from_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o such_o or_o such_o object_n and_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o appear_v good_a it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o will_v to_o act_v for_o a_o appear_v good_a wherefore_o if_o we_o can_v demonstrate_v as_o we_o may_v often_o that_o such_o a_o particular_a object_n must_v all_o thing_n consider_v appear_v a_o good_a to_o a_o man_n in_o such_o circumstance_n it_o will_v both_o follow_v â_fw-la priori_fw-la that_o if_o his_o will_n act_n it_o be_v for_o a_o appear_v good_a and_o also_o â_fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o appear_v good_a there_o will_v follow_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will._n the_o proof_n of_o both_o be_v plain_a for_o since_o the_o will_n be_v a_o power_n to_o act_n for_o a_o appear_v good_a if_o it_o do_v not_o in_o due_a circumstance_n act_n for_o it_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o a_o will_n or_o else_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o a_o appear_v good_a be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will._n whence_o since_o it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o object_n imaginable_a it_o will_v follow_v again_o that_o the_o will_n be_v no_o power_n and_o consequent_o no_o will._n nor_o do_v this_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o choose_v one_o out_o of_o many_o but_o establish_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o corol._n 14._o hence_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o most_o connaturall_a way_n to_o manage_v or_o treat_v with_o mankind_n be_v to_o make_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v their_o good_a for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o obey_v and_o if_o either_o through_o perverseness_n or_o delusion_n by_o other_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a to_o be_v their_o own_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v but_o to_o over-awe_n they_o with_o fear_n that_o so_o at_o least_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o they_o a_o good_a to_o avoid_v punishment_n lesson_n vi_o several_a instance_n of_o demonstration_n 1._o the_o method_n of_o demonstrate_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v perform_v by_o exact_a syllogism_n in_o right_a mood_n and_o figure_n the_o other_o by_o lay_v first_o certain_a maxim_n axiom_n or_o pestulatum_n and_o then_o prove_v the_o thesis_n by_o the_o concatenation_n of_o many_o proposition_n orderly_o succeed_v one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o way_n euclid_n take_v for_o this_o late_a way_n may_v be_v full_a as_o solid_a as_o the_o other_o though_o it_o look_v not_o so_o artificial_o provide_v its_o several_a consequence_n
that_o here_o be_v most_o manifest_o a_o divisibility_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o essence_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o these_o intrinsical_a accident_n or_o accidental_a form_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v evident_o change_v by_o natural_a cause_n according_a to_o these_o and_o not_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n or_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n undergo_v so_o many_o formal_a mutation_n that_o be_v accidental_a and_o let_v they_o explicate_v these_o term_n as_o they_o please_v after_o their_o own_o odd_a manner_n they_o shall_v never_o avoid_v the_o conclusion_n if_o they_o do_v put_v the_o subject_a or_o body_n to_o be_v true_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o not_o immediate_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o ens_fw-la either_o of_o which_o to_o deny_v be_v to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o common_a sense_n 28._o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o all_o natural_a body_n be_v compound_v entity_n or_o make_v up_o of_o many_o little_a particle_n which_o put_v together_o move_v and_o place_v commodious_o do_v enable_v they_o to_o perform_v those_o several_a operation_n peculiar_a to_o each_o and_o that_o these_o do_v occasion_n our_o say_n in_o our_o common_a speech_n it_o be_v such_o a_o ens._n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o our_o discourse_n concern_v formal_a mutation_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n since_o all_o may_v be_v explicate_v by_o the_o take_v away_o add_v order_v and_o move_a those_o particle_n after_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o this_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o point_n nor_o can_v serve_v they_o to_o escape_v our_o argument_n but_o rather_o plunge_v they_o into_o a_o more_o manifest_a and_o direct_a contradiction_n for_o admit_v that_o each_o compound_v ens_fw-la as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v those_o many_o entity_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o those_o little_a particle_n i_o be_o still_o to_o ask_v they_o whether_o those_o particle_n do_v real_o conspire_v to_o make_v it_o one_o thing_n or_o no_o after_o the_o composition_n that_o be_v whether_o after_o the_o composition_n there_o remain_v only_o one_o actual_a thing_n or_o many_o actual_a thing_n or_o entity_n if_o the_o first_o than_o our_o discourse_n proceed_v with_o the_o same_o force_n for_o then_o since_o this_o one_o ens_fw-la or_o body_n be_v dissolvable_a or_o corruptible_a it_o must_v as_o be_v prove_v above_o have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o compound_v w_z ch_z be_v to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v matter_n and_o somewhat_o which_o formal_o constitute_v the_o former_a body_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v and_o consequent_o which_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o new_a one_o which_o be_v what_o we_o call_v the_o form_n and_o because_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v or_o be_v corrupt_v in_o a_o instant_a the_o former_a subject_n or_o body_n admit_v of_o alteration_n first_o and_o consequent_o there_o be_v mutation_n in_o it_o both_o according_a to_o those_o substantial_a and_o those_o accidental_a form_n but_o if_o they_o say_v as_o i_o fear_v they_o will_v because_o they_o must_v that_o after_o composition_n there_o be_v no_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v true_o one_o but_o many_o or_o if_o they_o say_v that_o after_o composition_n there_o be_v one_o and_o many_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o formal_o entity_n then_o they_o must_v say_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o one_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la and_o yet_o not_o one_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n for_o it_o affirm_v and_o deny_v contradictory_n of_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o same_o respect_n whereas_o in_o the_o aristotelian_a doctrine_n there_o be_v but_o one_o ens_fw-la actual_o though_o make_v up_o of_o potential_a part_n which_o have_v a_o formal_a divisibility_n between_o they_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o one_o thing_n apt_a to_o verify_v different_a conception_n and_o notion_n which_o as_o be_v say_v above_o partly_o because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o all_o at_o once_o partly_o because_o natural_a cause_n do_v change_v it_o according_a to_o one_o respect_n and_o not_o according_a to_o another_o we_o be_v natural_o force_v to_o make_v of_o it_o now_o to_o make_v the_o subject_n consist_v of_o potential_a part_n destroy_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o compound_v ens_fw-la but_o establish_v it_o for_o to_o say_v it_o be_v potential_o many_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v actual_o one_o and_o to_o compound_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o potential_a part_n proper_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la neither_o of_o which_o be_v one_o actual_a part_n before_o be_v to_o make_v that_o ens_fw-la true_o one_o though_o it_o have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o be_v one_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o to_o compound_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o entitatine_a part_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v of_o its_o self_n a_o ens_fw-la be_v as_o plain_o to_o make_v one_o ens_fw-la as_o word_n can_v express_v 29._o but_o to_o put_v they_o past_o this_o evasion_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o our_o discourse_n by_o allege_v that_o natural_a body_n be_v compound_n i_o have_v purposely_o draw_v my_o chief_a argument_n from_o the_o atom_n or_o molicellae_fw-la as_o gassendus_fw-la call_v they_o of_o epicurus_n and_o from_o that_o original_a mass_n of_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o cartesian_o affirm_v their_o element_n be_v make_v which_o the_o antiperipatetick_n must_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v be_v perfect_o uncompounded_a and_o i_o far_o allege_v that_o as_o many_o quantum_n can_v compound_v one_o quantum_fw-la unless_o they_o be_v unite_v quantitative_o so_o neither_o can_v many_o entity_n such_o those_o distinct_a atom_n and_o particle_n must_v be_v compound_v one_o ens_fw-la unless_o they_o be_v unite_v entitave_o wherefore_o those_o part_n can_v be_v only_o potential_o in_o the_o compound_v as_o our_o matter_n and_o its_o essential_a and_o accidental_a form_n be_v for_o be_v they_o actual_o there_o they_o will_v be_v entitative_o many_o whence_o the_o ens_fw-la make_v up_o of_o those_o many_o actual_a entity_n can_v not_o be_v entitative_o vnum_fw-la or_o one_o ens_fw-la but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vnum_fw-la which_o be_v divisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la and_o which_o be_v worst_a to_o complete_a the_o nonsense_n and_o make_v it_o a_o perfect_a contradiction_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n divisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la in_o which_o it_o be_v vnum_fw-la or_o indivisum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la viz._n in_o ratione_fw-la entis_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_o chimerical_a 30._o thus_o they_o come_v off_o and_o so_o must_v every_o one_o who_o guide_v himself_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n without_o look_v attentive_o into_o their_o sense_n for_o the_o word_n compound_v be_v in_o reality_n a_o kind_n of_o transcendent_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n equivocal_a whence_o while_o out_o of_o slightness_n of_o reason_v and_o not_o hee_v where_o the_o question_n pinch_v they_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o vnivocal_a signification_n they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o compound_v many_o entity_n together_o according_a to_o some_o extrinsical_a respect_n such_o as_o be_v situation_n motion_n joynt-action_n and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o compound_v they_o according_a to_o that_o most_o intrinsical_a respect_v call_v substance_n and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o one_o entitative_o or_o one_o ens._n 31._o and_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o this_o discourse_n equal_o confute_v their_o position_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o body_n which_o lead_v they_o into_o innumerable_a error_n and_o the_o absurdity_n in_o make_v these_o two_o to_o be_v one_o compound_v thing_n be_v far_o great_a than_o to_o make_v one_o body_n compound_v of_o those_o particle_n in_o regard_n the_o range_v of_o particle_n may_v at_o least_o make_v one_o artificial_a compound_v v._n g._n a_o house_n though_o not_o a_o natural_a one_o whereas_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n be_v forbid_v by_o their_o nature_n to_o have_v any_o such_o artificial_a or_o mechanical_a contexture_n but_o must_v unavoidable_o when_o the_o asserter_n of_o this_o tenet_n have_v shift_v and_o explicate_v all_o they_o can_v remain_z two_o actual_a thing_n and_o moreover_o such_o two_o as_o be_v toto_fw-la genere_fw-la distinct_a nor_o consequent_o can_v they_o either_o by_o the_o natural_a or_o artificial_a name_n use_v by_o mankind_n be_v signify_v by_o one_o word_n or_o be_v call_v a_o man_n as_o the_o former_a compound_n can_v be_v call_v a_o house_n or_o a_o clock_n and_o i_o defy_v all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n to_o invent_v any_o way_n how_o two_o such_o actual_a thing_n can_v have_v any_o coalition_n into_o one_o natural_a thing_n or_o