concourse_n thence_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o divine_a efficience_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o creation_n gen._n 1.3_o conservation_n psal_n 107.20_o gubernation_n destruction_n restitution_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o to_o denote_v the_o efficacitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o man_n will_n be_v express_v by_o his_o word_n of_o which_o hereafter_o §_o 4.6_o prop._n see_v this_o hypothesis_n well_o demonstrate_v in_o bradward_n caus_n deil_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 9_o p._n 190._o &_o c._n 10._o p._n 196._o ariminensiâ—_n sent._n 1._o distinct_a 45._o joan._n major_a sent._n 2._o quaest_n 3._o §_o 4._o have_v discuss_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n immediate_a the_o adjunct_n of_o god_n concourse_n 1._o it_o be_v immediate_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o its_o object_n and_o subject_a or_o principe_n we_o now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o it_o in_o its_o adjunct_n and_o mode_n of_o operation_n which_o will_v give_v we_o great_a indication_n and_o notice_n of_o its_o nature_n 1._o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o its_o mode_n of_o operation_n immediate_a this_o adjunct_n or_o mode_n of_o operation_n follow_v immediate_o on_o the_o origine_fw-la or_o principe_fw-la of_o divine_a concourse_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o simple_a volition_n of_o god_n effect_n particular_o as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v immediate_a as_o to_o all_o object_n and_o effect_n 11._o esa_n 55.10_o 11._o this_o immediation_n of_o divine_a concourse_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n so_o esa_n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 1_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o god_n revel_v word_n but_o also_o of_o his_o efficacious_a word_n of_o concourse_n productive_a of_o thing_n 72.6_o psal_n 72.6_o so_o psal_n 72.6_o 2_o god_n effective_a operative_a word_n or_o concourse_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o rain_n which_o by_o god_n ordinance_n fall_v to_o water_v the_o earth_n strain_v itself_o through_o the_o liquid_a air_n as_o through_o a_o sieve_n divide_v itself_o into_o million_o of_o drop_n and_o immediate_o water_v every_o inch_n of_o earth_n that_o so_o every_o herb_n may_v receive_v its_o proportion_n of_o moisture_n gradual_o and_o immediate_o according_a to_o its_o exigence_n just_o so_o proportionable_o do_v the_o efficacious_a concourse_n of_o god_n immediate_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o all_o second_o cause_n operation_n and_o effect_n special_o such_o as_o be_v gratiose_fw-la 14.5_o hos_fw-la 14.5_o the_o like_a allusion_n we_o find_v hos_fw-la 14.5_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n 26.19_o esa_n 26.19_o the_o like_a esa_n 26.19_o for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n the_o dew_n you_o know_v fall_v in_o a_o silent_a quiet_a night_n in_o million_o of_o small_a imperceptible_a drop_n and_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a insinuate_a nature_n gradual_o and_o insensible_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n temper_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n thereof_o special_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o immediate_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o root_n of_o plant_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o moist_a benign_a nitrose_n quality_n it_o comfort_n refresh_v and_o encourage_v call_v forth_o the_o fruit_n hereof_o and_o cause_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n to_o flourish_v with_o beauty_n and_o delight_n much_o more_o efficacious_o than_o sudden_a great_a shour_n or_o land-floud_n which_o be_v more_o violent_a but_o less_o beneficial_a thus_o christ_n gratiose_fw-la concourse_n and_o influence_n fall_v like_o dew_n on_o the_o believer_n heart_n in_o million_o of_o drop_n which_o gradâ—aly_a insensible_o and_o immediate_o insinuate_v thereinto_o cause_v it_o to_o fructify_v and_o flourish_v much_o more_o effective_o than_o all_o the_o shour_n of_o divine_a wrath_n or_o land-floud_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n which_o sudden_o break_v in_o on_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o convict_v legal_a conscience_n but_o soon_o dry_a up_o again_o and_o leave_v they_o more_o barren_a and_o hard-hearted_a than_o before_o the_o greek_a theologue_n express_v this_o immediation_n of_o divine_a grace_n various_a way_n sometime_o they_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n or_o indwelling_a grace_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n immediate_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o believer_n heart_n but_o to_o treat_v more_o general_o of_o divine_a concourse_n and_o its_o immediation_n as_o to_o all_o object_n operation_n and_o effect_n plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 715_o assure_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n god_n have_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a of_o allthing_n i_o e._n god_n by_o his_o efficacious_a concourse_n penetrate_v allthing_n and_o be_v more_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a to_o they_o than_o they_o be_v to_o themselves_o so_o also_o in_o his_o parmenides_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o prime_a idea_n or_o cause_n be_v intimate_o present_a with_o allthing_n influence_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a whence_o he_o term_v all_o second_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concause_n and_o co-operators_a with_o god_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n we_o must_v premit_fw-la something_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o limitation_n 1_o when_o we_o say_v god_n concourse_n to_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v immediate_a we_o do_v not_o thereby_o exclude_v all_o mean_n as_o if_o god_n do_v so_o concur_v as_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o instrument_n but_o that_o god_n concur_v immediate_o in_o and_o with_o all_o mean_n as_o in_o order_n to_o health_n god_n prescribe_v and_o use_v mean_n yet_o he_o concur_v immediate_o in_o and_o with_o those_o mean_n so_o in_o supernatural_a effect_n god_n use_v minister_n and_o ordinance_n yet_o concur_v immediate_o in_o and_o with_o they_o 2_o god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n not_o only_o by_o the_o immediation_n of_o virtue_n but_o also_o immediatione_fw-la suppositi_fw-la by_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o essence_n for_o indeed_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o essence_n or_o will_n as_o the_o effective_a principe_n of_o allthing_n the_o divine_a supposite_a be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ratione_fw-la or_o formal_o distinguish_v from_o his_o virtue_n which_o be_v his_o effective_a omnipotent_a wil._n these_o premise_n be_v lay_v down_o we_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o immediation_n of_o god_n concourse_n in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n concur_v immediate_o unto_o every_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n cause_n god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o every_o act_n of_o second_o cause_n this_o proposition_n be_v assert_v not_o only_o by_o the_o thomist_n but_o also_o by_o the_o jesuit_n suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 22._o sect_n 1._o and_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v invincible_a 1_o from_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o aristotle_n in_o his_o physics_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o &_o metaphys_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o assure_v we_o that_o in_o agent_n per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o proper_o subordinate_a the_o inferior_a can_v act_v without_o the_o influx_n or_o concourse_n of_o the_o superior_a cause_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o if_o the_o inferior_a cause_n can_v act_v without_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o superior_a it_o be_v not_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o superior_a in_o that_o act_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n as_o its_o essence_n and_o virtue_n be_v conserve_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n for_o such_o a_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o be_v only_o accidental_a and_o remote_a as_o to_o its_o act_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o accidental_a remote_a cause_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n all_o proper_a subordination_n imply_v dependence_n of_o the_o inferior_a cause_n on_o the_o superior_a not_o only_a quando_fw-la but_o quatenus_fw-la agit_fw-fr both_o when_o and_o as_o it_o act_n 2_o from_o the_o limitation_n
fluent_a time_n to_o mount_v up_o above_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o eternity_n which_o be_v without_o mutability_n of_o succession_n and_o then_o he_o give_v we_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n that_o this_o be_v his_o great_a error_n when_o young_a and_o infect_v wih_o pelagian_a infusion_n i_o say_v he_o when_o i_o be_v young_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v blind_v with_o this_o ignorance_n or_o rather_o bear_v blind_a and_o deceive_v with_o a_o false_a imagination_n i_o conceit_a that_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o will_n be_v change_v and_o otherwise_o dispose_v by_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n as_o human_a knowledge_n and_o wil._n as_o to_o such_o as_o supersicial_o read_v the_o scripture_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o god_n be_v this_o or_o that_o way_n various_o affect_v as_o man_n be_v and_o this_o ignorance_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o other_o like_v to_o i_o think_v that_o god_n be_v otherwise_o and_o otherwise_o dispose_v intrinsical_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o cure_v these_o ignorances_n and_n error_n about_o eternity_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o time_n eternity_n not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n prop._n eternity_n can_v be_v measure_v by_o any_o difference_n or_o law_n of_o time_n this_o proposition_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o express_a term_n by_o plato_n tim._n pag._n 37._o where_o he_o large_o demonstrate_v that_o no_o difference_n of_o time_n either_o future_a or_o past_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o eternity_n as_o before_o it_o be_v true_a he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n make_v time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a mobile_a image_n of_o immobile_a eternity_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o none_o of_o its_o difference_n can_v proper_o be_v ascribe_v thereto_o so_o parmen_fw-la pag._n 141._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o god_n no_o way_n participate_v of_o time_n as_o before_o so_o philo_n judaeus_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lo_o eternity_n there_o be_v nothing_o past_a nothing_o future_a etc._n etc._n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o have_v beginning_n may_v natural_o have_v a_o end_n but_o god_n only_o be_v ever_o existent_a yea_o rather_o about_o ever_o for_o he_o be_v not_o under_o time_n but_o above_o time_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n describe_v by_o difference_n of_o time_n we_o answer_v that_o these_o be_v but_o metaphoric_n mode_n of_o speech_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n condescend_v to_o our_o narrow_a capacity_n describe_v the_o eternal_a infinite_a duration_n of_o god_n by_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o express_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o agree_v to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o assume_v as_o symbolic_a image_n of_o god_n eternity_n which_o be_v plato_n own_o phrase_n and_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 51._o give_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o translation_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o transumtion_n be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o a_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v the_o stable_a mansion_n of_o eternity_n wherefore_o we_o be_v force_v to_o transfer_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n our_o temporal_a word_n according_a to_o certain_a temporal_a difference_n to_o eternity_n and_o god_n coeternal_a intrinsec_fw-la acts._n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o any_o intrinsec_fw-la act_n of_o god_n can_v be_v proper_o measure_v by_o time_n or_o any_o difference_n thereof_o be_v evident_a because_o time_n and_o all_o its_o difference_n be_v a_o variable_a mutable_a and_o divisible_a measure_n but_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o all_o his_o immanent_a act_n invariable_a immutable_a and_o indivisible_a in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o divisibilitie_n no_o majoritie_n or_o minority_n no_o priority_n or_o posterioritie_n no_o accession_n recession_n or_o succession_n no_o successive_a difference_n of_o time_n but_o one_o indivisible_a simple_a permanent_a instant_n thus_o suarez_n metaph_n disp_n 50._o sect._n 3._o pag._n 639._o prove_n that_o what_o be_v eternal_a can_v as_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n admit_v the_o difference_n of_o past_a and_o future_a albeit_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imperfection_n we_o so_o speak_v of_o it_o sometime_o how_o far_o time_n and_o its_o difference_n may_v be_v comprehend_v by_o eternity_n we_o shall_v explicate_v in_o what_o follow_v 4._o prop._n 2._o prop._n eternity_n be_v a_o interminable_a duration_n end_n eternity_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n in_o eternity_n and_o all_o eternal_a act_n neither_o first_o or_o last_o can_v be_v proper_o assign_v this_o interminable_a duration_n of_o eternity_n be_v lively_o illustrate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n by_o all_o those_o description_n of_o god_n which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o as_o esa_n 41_o 4._o &_o 44.6_o &_o 48.12_o rev._n 1.8_o 11._o he_o be_v the_o first_o be_v and_o so_o without_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o as_o have_v no_o end_n thus_o the_o stoic_n hold_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o ingenerable_a i._n e._n without_o beginning_n and_o end_n as_o lacertius_fw-la in_o zeno._n 1_o that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n be_v evident_a by_o many_o philosopheme_v of_o plato_n as_o phaedrus_n pag._n 245._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o first_o principe_n have_v no_o beginning_n but_o it_o give_v beginning_n to_o allthing_n so_o in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 141._o he_o prove_v that_o the_o one_o god_n have_v no_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o thus_o thales_n in_o laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o being_n because_o without_o beginning_n 2_o that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n plato_n asserte_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 106._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n say_v socrates_n the_o very_a idea_n or_o essence_n of_o life_n as_o i_o judge_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v immortal_a it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v he_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a also_o but_o the_o immortality_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o original_a idea_n and_o essence_n of_o life_n to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o transcendent_a nature_n thus_o in_o his_o timaeus_n he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o eternity_n or_o immortality_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o human_a soul_n which_o have_v no_o end_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v absolute_a without_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_n absolute_a and_o independent_a as_o to_o all_o causalitie_n and_o therefore_o not_o communicable_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o eternity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o a_o participation_n of_o be_v i._n e._n dependent_a on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o human_a soul_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n albeit_o they_o have_v beginning_n the_o best_a of_o creature_n have_v but_o a_o half-eternitie_n albeit_o they_o have_v no_o end_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n they_o may_v be_v to_o everlasting_a but_o be_v not_o from_o everlasting_a as_o god_n be_v psal_n 90.2_o beside_o the_o eternity_n of_o creature_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v but_o dependent_a on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 3._o uniform_a eternity_n most_o simple_a and_o uniform_a prop._n eternity_n be_v a_o measure_n most_o simple_a uniform_a absolute_o indivisible_a without_o the_o least_o composition_n or_o succession_n 1_o when_o we_o call_v eternity_n a_o measure_n it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v formal_o either_o as_o to_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n because_o every_o measure_n formal_o consider_v speak_v relation_n to_o the_o thing_n measure_v but_o if_o the_o creature_n never_o have_v be_v god_n have_v be_v eternal_a neither_o can_v a_o measure_n formal_o consider_v be_v apply_v to_o god_n because_o a_o measure_n be_v ever_o distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n measure_v but_o eternity_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o god_n therefore_o when_o we_o call_v eternity_n a_o measure_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v metaphorical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o speech_n 2_o we_o say_v eternity_n be_v a_o simple_a uniform_a measure_n i._n e._n without_o all_o part_n divisibilitie_n or_o succession_n the_o antithesis_fw-la to_o this_o thesis_n be_v maintain_v by_o vorstius_n and_o the_o socinian_o contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v both_o of_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n thus_o plato_n tim._n pag._n 37._o assure_v we_o that_o the_o part_n of_o time_n it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v agree_v not_o to_o
perfect_a and_o noble_a their_o life_n be_v the_o animal_n life_n be_v indeed_o compose_v of_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n in_o agitation_n hence_o vigour_n health_n strength_n sense_n vegetation_n and_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n proceed_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o potent_a and_o vigorous_a the_o spirit_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o active_a and_o perfect_a be_v the_o life_n so_o in_o the_o rational_a life_n the_o more_o spirituose_fw-la the_o exercice_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n be_v the_o more_o perfect_a the_o life_n be_v 2_o life_n in_o its_o generic_a notion_n import_v also_o actuositie_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o mere_a spirituose_fw-la principe_fw-la but_o in_o the_o agitation_n of_o that_o principe_fw-la and_o the_o more_o actuose_fw-la the_o spirituose_fw-la principe_fw-la be_v the_o more_o perfect_a the_o life_n be_v 3_o but_o the_o main_a character_n that_o seem_v most_o essential_a to_o life_n in_o the_o general_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-motion_n this_o plato_n make_v commun_v to_o all_o life_n as_o well_o create_v as_o increate_v brute_n they_o have_v a_o animal_n self-motion_n man_n rational_a angel_n intellectile_a but_o god_n absolute_a essential_a and_o independent_a thus_o much_o be_v premiss_v of_o life_n in_o its_o generic_a notion_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v how_o far_o the_o life_n of_o god_n participate_v hereof_o 1._o the_o life_n of_o god_n carry_v in_o it_o the_o most_o perfect_a spirituositie_n spirituose_fw-la the_o life_n of_o god_n most_o spirituose_fw-la as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a pure_a spirit_n without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o mater_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n the_o less_o any_o thing_n have_v of_o matter_n the_o more_o spirituose_fw-la it_o be_v angel_n and_o human_a soul_n be_v call_v spirit_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o physic_n matter_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v metaphysic_n matter_n or_o passive_a obediential_a power_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o pure_a simple_a spirit_n metaphysical_o consider_v though_o i_o can_v without_o inhuman_a violence_n to_o my_o assent_n take_v in_o that_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n give_v we_o by_o learned_a more_o in_o his_o divine_a dialogue_n dialog_n 1._o sect._n 24._o pag._n 94_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o make_v extension_n agreeable_a to_o a_o spirit_n and_o so_o not_o proper_a and_o essential_a to_o mater_n sole_o according_a to_o the_o cartesian_a and_o ancient_a hypothesis_n for_o if_o a_o spirit_n be_v capable_a of_o extension_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o physic_n notion_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o defend_v i_o can_v imagine_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o physic_n mater_fw-la and_o all_o those_o law_n of_o physic_n corporeitie_n dissolution_n and_o corruption_n which_o attend_v mater_n yet_o i_o can_v easy_o persuade_v myself_o and_o grant_v that_o learned_a author_n that_o all_o spirit_n have_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o spiritalitie_n a_o amplitude_n of_o essence_n which_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o narrow_a space_n of_o a_o needle_n point_n as_o the_o school_n of_o old_a dream_v as_o for_o create_v spirit_n both_o angel_n and_o human_a soul_n we_o may_v just_o allow_v they_o without_o injury_n offer_v to_o their_o spiritalitie_n metaphysic_n accidental_a extension_n according_a to_o the_o space_n they_o occupy_v as_o also_o metaphysic_n matter_n as_o compose_v of_o act_n and_o passive_a obediential_a power_n without_o the_o least_o physic_n extension_n or_o matter_n but_o now_o god_n be_v void_a not_o only_o of_o physic_n but_o also_o of_o metaphysic_n mater_n or_o all_o passive_a power_n whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o pure_a simple_a spirit_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a transcendent_a degree_n 4.24_o joh._n 4.24_o as_o joh._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o most_o simple_a spirituose_fw-la be_v and_o therefore_o the_o most_o live_v be_v hence_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o deity_n be_v style_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o or_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n joh._n 6.63_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o deity_n which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o quicken_v or_o give_v life_n allthing_n give_v and_o have_v life_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v spirituose_fw-la christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a spirit_n he_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o be_v the_o most_o live_a and_o life-giving_a or_o quicken_a spirit_n 15.45_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o so_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quicken_a or_o life-giving_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o give_v out_o all_o to_o his_o member_n again_o 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n i._n e._n by_o the_o infinite_a efficacitie_n of_o his_o deity_n offer_v up_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n consist_v much_o in_o his_o spirituality_n or_o spirituositie_n 2._o actuose_fw-la 2._o the_o life_n of_o god_n most_o actuose_fw-la the_o life_n of_o god_n carry_v in_o it_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a actuositie_n this_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n follow_v on_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spirituose_fw-la thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o actuose_fw-la they_o be_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o actuose_fw-la they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o live_v nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v far_o than_o it_o be_v actuose_fw-la when_o it_o cease_v to_o act_v it_o cease_v to_o live_v life_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la the_o first_o act_n or_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la the_o second_o act_n the_o first_o act_n of_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o spirituose_fw-la principe_fw-la or_o spirituositie_n of_o the_o agent_n before_o mention_v the_o second_o act_n of_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o actuositie_n or_o operation_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o first_o act_n or_o principe_n but_o in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n without_o the_o least_o composition_n of_o act_n and_o power_n or_o first_o and_o second_o act._n in_o all_o create_a life_n the_o principe_n or_o first_o act_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o operation_n or_o second_o act_n and_o both_o together_o make_v a_o accidental_a composition_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_v or_o act_n and_o power_n but_o in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o actuation_n without_o any_o true_a causalitie_n or_o proper_a motion_n we_o must_v conceive_v therefore_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a actuositie_n and_o actuation_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o real_a causalitie_n composition_n and_o imperfection_n which_o attend_v every_o create_v life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o distinction_n between_o its_o first_o and_o second_o act_n which_o god_n admit_v not_o because_o he_o be_v pure_a act_n without_o all_o power_n either_o essential_a or_o accidental_a active_a or_o passive_a his_o esse_fw-la and_o agere_fw-la be_v the_o same_o his_o act_n be_v his_o essence_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o no_o create_v be_v but_o of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v affirm_v because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a act_n without_o all_o power_n either_o objective_n or_o receptive_a the_o pure_a actuality_n of_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o this_o that_o pure_a act_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o act_n and_o power_n but_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o pure_a act._n every_o power_n be_v indigent_a need_v a_o act_n to_o actuate_v the_o same_o whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v either_o admit_v a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a or_o grant_v some_o first_o pure_a act_n which_o need_v no_o other_o act_n for_o its_o actuation_n as_o bradwardine_n acute_o demonstrate_v l._n 1._o c._n 2._o pag._n 163_o etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o actuose_fw-la and_o perfect_a because_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n without_o all_o potentialitie_n hence_o 3._o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v of_o all_o most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-moving_a self-moving_a the_o life_n of_o god_n self-moving_a plato_n abound_v much_o in_o this_o character_n of_o life_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v most_o essential_a thereto_o so_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 245._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o body_n that_o be_v move_v by_o a_o extern_a pulse_n be_v inanimate_a but_o that_o which_o be_v move_v by_o itself_o from_o a_o intern_a principe_n be_v animate_v wherein_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n motion_n from_o a_o intern_a principe_n the_o essential_a character_n of_o life_n and_o by_o how_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
clamour_n bark_n at_o and_o with_o cruel_a tooth_n endeavour_v to_o rend_v in_o piece_n this_o paper_n or_o book_n a_o proemial_a scheme_n of_o reform_a philosophy_n §_o 1._o whereas_o i_o sometime_o intend_v to_o have_v cast_v the_o whole_a of_o reform_a philosophy_n into_o one_o systeme_n i_o be_o herein_o in_o part_n disappoint_v in_o that_o i_o have_v communicate_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o what_o i_o intend_v in_o my_o philosophia_fw-la generalis_fw-la but_o what_o i_o can_v not_o well_o digest_v therein_o i_o have_v now_o make_v public_a in_o this_o part_n iv_o of_o moral_a and_o metaphysic_n philosophy_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o have_v now_o put_v my_o last_o period_n to_o philosophy_n without_o the_o least_o intention_n of_o make_v any_o far_a progress_n therein_o only_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o breviarie_n of_o the_o form_n and_o method_n i_o will_v assume_v be_v i_o to_o cast_v philosophy_n into_o one_o entire_a systeme_n or_o idea_n as_o also_o to_o give_v he_o a_o index_n where_o to_o find_v all_o the_o part_n of_o reform_a philosophy_n more_o profess_o discuss_v by_o i_o i_o judge_v the_o follow_a scheme_n of_o philosophy_n most_o necessary_a philosophy_n be_v either_o general_n or_o particular_a particular_a philosophy_n be_v either_o notional_a or_o real_a real_a philosophy_n be_v either_o natural_a moral_a or_o supernatural_a this_o general_n distribution_n of_o philosophy_n take_v from_o its_o object_n seem_v to_o i_o of_o all_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a and_o that_o which_o reduce_v it_o to_o one_o uniform_a syntagme_n or_o systeme_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a particular_n philosophy_n in_o its_o general_n idea_n comprehende_v the_o follow_a particular_n 1_o the_o general_a history_n of_o philosophy_n philosophy_n general_n philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n with_o their_o several_a sect_n dogme_n modes_n of_o life_n discipline_n and_o character_n of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v copiose_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 2._o and_o philos_n general_n p._n 1_o &_o 2._o l._n 1._o 2_o the_o generic_n idea_n of_o philosophy_n cognition_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o intellectual_a habit_n as_o 1_o opinion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o medium_fw-la between_o ignorance_n and_o science_n arise_v either_o from_o sense_n or_o affection_n or_o confidence_n or_o conjecture_n it_o be_v object_n be_v thing_n physic_n sensible_n singular_a etc._n etc._n its_o attribute_n infirmity_n and_o incertitude_n obscurite_n instability_n and_o inquietude_n of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p_o 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o 2_o experience_n its_o diguitie_n object_n subject_a extension_n quality_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o s_o 3._o 3_o imitation_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a its_o nature_n origine_fw-la subject_a object_n effect_n namely_o image_n and_o sign_n regular_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o which_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2_o c._n 2._o 4_o faith_n it_o be_v generic_n nature_n object_n both_o material_a and_o formal_a act_n subject_a propriety_n difference_n and_o species_n of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o 5_o sapience_n its_o prime_a cause_n object_n act_n propriety_n effect_n convenience_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o other_o science_n and_o corollary_n of_o which_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 6_o intelligence_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o or_o assent_n to_o first_o principes_fw-la not_o practic_n but_o speculative_a which_o give_v all_o evidence_n to_o but_o receive_v no_o evidence_n from_o conclusion_n as_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o s_o 1._o 7_o science_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a assent_n to_o necessary_a conclusion_n by_o some_o certain_a medium_fw-la as_o philos_n general_n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o s_o 2._o 8_o be_v which_o be_v a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o nature_n or_o habitual_a idea_n and_o exemplar_n inherent_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o artificer_n whereby_o he_o be_v direct_v unto_o a_o regular_a operation_n as_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o s_o 3._o 9_o prudence_n wherein_o we_o have_v consider_v its_o subject_a the_o practic_n judgement_n or_o conscience_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n synteresis_fw-la and_o syneidesis_n its_o object_n both_o end_n and_o means_n its_o end_n and_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o species_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensate_a and_o reflect_v cognition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n its_o material_a part_n ethic_n oeconomic_a politic_a its_o cause_n both_o dispositive_a and_o proxime_fw-la its_o opposite_n and_o difference_n special_o from_o carnal_a policy_n or_o craft_n in_o 20_o particular_n its_o effect_n character_n and_o corollary_n all_o which_o we_o have_v copiofe_o consider_v philos_n general_n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o 3_o the_o general_a part_n of_o philosophy_n include_v also_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o its_o object_n subject_a end_n adjunct_n difference_n from_o philosophy_n and_o theology_n excellence_n effect_n corruption_n right_a use_n part_n as_o also_o the_o character_n and_o office_n of_o philosopher_n which_o we_o have_v large_o discuss_v philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 3._o §_o 2._o philosophy_n consider_v in_o its_o particular_a idea_n logic_n notional_a philosophy_n or_o logic_n be_v either_o notional_a or_o real_a notional_a philosophy_n term_v by_o the_o platoniste_n dialecticks_a or_o rational_a because_o the_o ancient_a mode_n of_o reason_v be_v by_o dialogue_n be_v now_o commun_o style_v logic_n which_o proper_o treat_v of_o notion_n either_o simple_a or_o complexe_v simple_n notion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitaman_n or_o idea_n of_o thing_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n without_o either_o affirmation_n or_o negation_n as_o the_o notion_n or_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o a_o man_n horse_n or_o the_o like_a complexe_v notion_n be_v either_o proposition_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o simple_a notion_n give_v some_o judgement_n of_o thing_n or_o syllogism_n and_o discourse_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o proposition_n or_o method_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o simple_a notion_n proposition_n and_o discourse_n these_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o logic_n which_o be_v take_v from_o its_o proper_a end_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o four_o great_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o logic_n logic._n the_o end_n of_o logic._n but_o to_o direct_v and_o conduct_v the_o mind_n into_o the_o cognition_n of_o thing_n hence_o logic_n be_v term_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o art_n of_o introduction_n i._n e._n whereby_o man_n be_v conduct_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n and_o method_n for_o the_o acquirement_n of_o science_n and_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n yea_o aristotle_n as_o well_o as_o plato_n define_v logic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o method_n for_o the_o right_a dispose_n of_o every_o problem_n propose_v whence_o also_o aristotle_n style_v logic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o organ_n or_o key_n of_o all_o science_n whereby_o we_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o cognition_n of_o allthing_n aristotle_n make_v logic_n the_o organ_n of_o philosophy_n yet_o no_o part_n thereof_o but_o plato_n make_v it_o both_o a_o organ_n and_o part._n so_o ammonius_n as_o court_n gent._n part._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 8._o §_o 3._o of_o what_o great_a use_n logic_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o acquirement_n of_o science_n but_o also_o for_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o its_o native_a claritie_n and_o acumen_fw-la in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a apprehension_n judgement_n discourse_n and_o method_n in_o the_o cognition_n or_o disquisition_n of_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a to_o any_o that_o understande_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v thereof_o yea_o according_a to_o the_o idea_n i_o frame_v of_o logic_n the_o clarify_n and_o rectify_v of_o the_o mind_n be_v its_o principal_a end_n and_o that_o of_o the_o acquisition_n of_o science_n much_o inferior_a thereto_o for_o of_o what_o use_n be_v all_o natural_a science_n but_o to_o clarify_v and_o elevate_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o more_o sublime_a and_o noble_a object_n so_o that_o to_o make_v use_n of_o logic_n only_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o key_n to_o science_n be_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o principal_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o purify_v and_o refine_v the_o intellect_n in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o distinct_a real_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n special_o such_o as_o be_v most_o sublime_a and_o divine_a i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o 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digest_v and_o range_v into_o the_o most_o natural_a order_n beginning_n from_o thing_n more_o general_a simple_a and_o easy_o to_o be_v know_v and_o thence_o pass_v on_o to_o thing_n more_o difficult_a and_o composite_a 4_o in_o seek_v out_o argument_n and_o examine_v difficulty_n there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a enumeration_n of_o all_o singular_n and_o part_n with_o a_o distribution_n proportionable_a thereto_o that_o so_o nothing_o be_v omit_v that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o truth_n more_o touch_v method_n see_v court_n gent._n part_n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 8._o §_o 3._o &_o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o thus_o much_o for_o logic_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v the_o more_o large_a because_o we_o have_v not_o where_o treat_v distinct_o and_o full_o of_o it_o §_o 3._o real_a philosophy_n may_v be_v according_a to_o its_o different_a object_n philosophy_n real_a philosophy_n distribute_v into_o natural_a moral_a and_o metaphysic_n or_o supernatural_a natural_a natural_a 1._o natural_a philosophy_n regard_v thing_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a idea_n and_o essence_n or_o thing_n consider_v in_o their_o notional_a extension_n 1_o thing_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a idea_n and_o essence_n belong_v to_o physic_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n strict_o so_o term_v physic_n physic_n which_o consider_v thing_n natural_a 1_o in_o their_o general_n principes_fw-la and_o affection_n 2_o in_o their_o part_n which_o be_v two_o the_o macrocosm_n or_o great_a world_n and_o the_o microcosm_n or_o man._n of_o which_o see_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o 2_o natural_a thing_n consider_v in_o their_o notional_a extension_n or_o quantity_n be_v discourse_v of_o in_o mathematics_n mathematic_a mathematic_a which_o comprehend_v arithmetic_n geometry_n astronomy_n music_n optic_n geographie_n mechanics_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s_o 2._o 2._o moral_a philosophy_n be_v according_a to_o its_o object_n philosophy_n moral_a philosophy_n distribute_v into_o ethic_n ethic._n 1._o ethic._n strict_o so_o term_v oeconomic_a and_o politic._n 1_o ethic_n strict_o so_o term_v regard_v the_o moral_n of_o private_a person_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1_o it_o be_v generic_n idea_n moral_a prudence_n whereof_o we_o have_v copiose_o discourse_v philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o and_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o 2_o it_o be_v prime_a object_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o we_o have_v large_o discuss_v philosoph_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1_o 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 1._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n c._n 1._o s_o 3._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 2_o 3._o &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 2._o 3_o the_o principes_fw-la of_o human_a act_n practic_n judgement_n volition_n or_o intention_n consultation_n election_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 24-27_a &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 4._o 4_o subjective_n and_o formal_a beatitude_n wherein_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v use_n fruition_n and_o delectation_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o first_o see_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 1._o §_o 2._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 3._o §_o 2._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 23._o but_o of_o use_n fruition_n and_o delectation_n see_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 4-8_a 5_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 29._o &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 3._o §_o 1._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 4._o §_o 1._o 6_o natural_a liberty_n which_o we_o have_v copiose_o explicate_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 2._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 4._o §_o 2._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o s_o 3._o §_o 11_o 12._o &_o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 28._o 7_o moral_n good_a or_o virtue_n its_o cause_n formal_a idea_n or_o nature_n part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n part_n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 29-32_a &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 2_o 3._o also_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 3._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 4._o 8_o moral_a liberty_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n part_n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 3._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 3._o 9_o sin_n its_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o which_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 33._o &_o p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o also_o philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 4._o &_o p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o s_o 4._o §_o 6._o 10_o the_o effect_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n oeconomic_a oeconomic_a of_o which_o court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o 2_o oeconomic_a of_o which_o politic._n politic._n philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 6._o 3_o politic_a of_o which_o court_n gent._n part_n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 5._o &_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s_o 6._o 3._o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n metaphysic_n metaphysic_n which_o principal_o regard_v the_o supreme_a most_o excellent_a be_v and_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n namely_o god_n his_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n his_o act_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n his_o concourse_n and_o gubernation_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a and_o creatural_a dependence_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v more_o copiose_o discuss_v court_n gent._n p._n 4._o b._n 2._o more_o cursory_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n
be_v necessary_a 368._o god_n ordinate_a justice_n from_o his_o wil._n 370._o god_n ordinate_a justice_n the_o same_o with_o his_o veracitie_n 371._o no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 372._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o men._n ib._n how_o far_o god_n justice_n regard_v the_o quality_n of_o its_o object_n 373._o god_n veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n ib._n 1_o in_o fulfil_v promise_n 376._o 2_o in_o fulfil_v threat_n 377._o god_n veracitie_n demonstrate_v 378._o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n 379._o platonic_a philosophemes_n of_o the_o trinity_n with_o their_o abuse_n 382._o chap._n vii_o of_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n efficience_n and_o concourse_n in_o general_n 1_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n 387._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a concourse_n 391._o 1_o god_n concourse_n not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o principe_fw-la 392._o durandus_n objection_n against_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n to_o all_o operation_n answer_v 394._o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n what_o 395._o 2_o divine_a concourse_n reach_v the_o human_a will_n and_o all_o its_o acts._n 396._o 3_o god_n concourse_n universal_o extensive_a as_o to_o all_o object_n 397._o 4_o god_n concourse_n principal_a 398._o how_o second_o cause_n be_v all_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o 399._o 3._o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o its_o principe_n or_o subject_a 401._o 1_o god_n concourse_n not_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v 402._o 2_o god_n concourse_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n 403._o 3_o the_o divine_a will_n omnipotent_a 404._o 4_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o itself_o operative_a and_o influential_a on_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n 405._o 4._o the_o adjunct_n of_o god_n concourse_n 406._o it_o be_v 1_o immediate_a ib._n 1_n god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o every_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 408._o 2_o god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o the_o second_o cause_n itself_o 409._o 3_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n the_o same_o 410._o 2_o independent_a and_o absolute_a 412._o 3_o previous_a and_o antecedent_n 416._o 4_o total_a not_o partial_a 417._o 5_o particular_a not_o general_a only_o 420._o objection_n against_o god_n particular_a concourse_n answer_v 421._o 6_o most_o potent_a and_o efficacious_a 422._o god_n moral_a and_o physic_n concourse_n 426._o god_n efficacious_a concourse_n demonstrate_v 427._o 7_o congenial_a and_o connatural_a 428._o the_o suavitie_n and_o efficace_n of_o divine_a grace_n 429._o chap._n viii_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_n gods_n creation_n demonstrate_v and_o explicate_v 431._o creation_n the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o 432._o active_a creation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 433._o passive_a creation_n a_o mode_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v 435._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 436._o the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n 439._o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o providence_n 441._o the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n active_a 442._o providence_n a_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 443._o the_o spirit_n the_o immediate_a efficient_a of_o providence_n 445._o platonic_a notion_n of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n 447._o providential_a mean_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n 449._o 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 450._o fire_v the_o create_v universal_a spirit_n 452._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n universal_a 453._o the_o particular_a object_n of_o providence_n 454._o the_o adjunct_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v 1_o efficacious_a 455._o 2_o immobile_a and_o fix_a 456._o 3_o connatural_a and_o agreeable_a 457._o 4_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a ib._n 5_o mysterious_a 459._o the_o distribution_n of_o providence_n 460._o of_o miracle_n ib._n providential_a conservation_n proper_a to_o god_n 461._o god_n conservative_n influx_n immediate_n 463._o god_n conservation_n by_o his_o word_n or_o wil._n 464._o god_n conservation_n by_o mean_n 465._o god_n extraordinary_a provision_n for_o some_o 466._o conservation_n continue_a creation_n 467._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a conservation_n 468._o chap._n ix_o of_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o general_a and_o as_o to_o sin_n divine_a gubernation_n 469._o god_n the_o supreme_a gubernator_n 470._o divine_a glory_n the_o last_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n 471._o the_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n fix_v 472._o none_o can_v avoid_v divine_a order_n and_o gubernation_n 474._o the_o order_n of_o god_n gubernation_n a_o law_n ib._n god_n gubernation_n by_o second_o cause_n 475._o god_n gubernation_n reach_v allthing_n 476._o divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o man_n 1_o moral_a by_o law_n 2_o efficacious_a 477._o wicked_a man_n fall_v under_o god_n gubernation_n 478_o god_n gubernation_n about_o sin_n ib._n the_o cause_n and_o part_n of_o sin_n 479._o god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 480._o god_n the_o prine_n cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n 482._o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v 483._o how_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n 485._o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n permissive_a ib._n god_n permissive_a will_n about_o sin_n efficacious_a 486._o god_n gubernation_n of_o sin_n ordinative_a 487._o judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n 488._o god_n attribute_n illustrious_a in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n 489._o chap._n x._o of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o virtue_n virtuose_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n svpernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n 490._o the_o infusion_n of_o virtue_n 493._o god_n care_n of_o virtuose_fw-la men._n 496._o god_n gubernation_n of_o the_o angelic_a world_n 498._o the_o angelic_a law_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n 500_o good_a angel_n ministry_n as_o to_o god_n ib._n good_a angel_n converse_v with_o saint_n 501._o angel_n employ_v 1_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 502._o at_o christ_n birth_n and_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o saint_n ib._n 3_o for_o information_n counsel_n conduct_v and_o consolation_n 503._o 4_o angel_n communion_n with_o saint_n 504._o 5_o the_o final_a service_n of_o angel_n 505._o god_n gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n ib._n satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 507._o satan_n power_n to_o temte_n 508._o chap._n xi_o of_o creatural_a dependence_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a creatural_a dependence_n what_o 509._o every_o be_v dependent_a or_o independent_a 510._o one_o prime_n independent_a be_v 511._o dependent_a be_v by_o participation_n 512._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o dependence_n 515._o 1_o passive_a power_n ib._n 2_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n 516._o every_o creature_n dependent_a ib._n dependence_n the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n 517._o dependence_n import_v 1_o subordination_n 519._o 2_o posterioritie_n ib._n 3_o inferioritie_n 520._o creatural_a dependence_n 1_o as_o to_o futurition_n ib._n 2_o as_o to_o essence_n and_o conservation_n 521._o 3_o as_o to_o operation_n 522._o 4_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o human_a will_n in_o all_o its_o acts._n 523._o dependence_n natural_a moral_a and_o supernatural_a 524._o supernatural_a dependence_n on_o christ_n ib._n 1_o for_o habitual_a grace_n 526._o 2_o for_o actual_a grace_n 527._o table_n of_o hebraic_a notion_n explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_n my_o lord_n 242_o 339_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ehjeh_n i_o shall_v be_v 242_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o fire_n 452_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o eternity_n 275_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es the_o potent_a god_n 242_o 358_o 430_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eloah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n 242_o 358_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o formule_fw-la of_o swear_v 374_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n fidelity_n 200_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperate_o sick_a 128_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n or_o principatie_n 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belial_n lawless_a 109_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n devote_v 122_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o create_v 419_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gillulehim_v filthy_a idol_n 129_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adhere_v 88_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n or_o thing_n 363_o 428_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v order_n law_n 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mad_a sinner_n 136_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haleluia_o 241_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v 496_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glue_v 135_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d force_n or_o power_n 429_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberration_n 109_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ability_n force_v 200_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n god_n sovereign_a will_n 340_o 345_o 〈◊〉_d
be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o order_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n then_o right_o dispose_v when_o it_o be_v convenient_o bring_v into_o a_o subordination_n to_o its_o last_o end_n wherefore_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o last_o end_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o they_o say_v that_o plato_n be_v the_o first_o that_o use_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o philosophic_a and_o strict_a notion_n for_o homer_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n use_v the_o word_n to_o express_v a_o effect_n in_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n but_o plato_n restrain_v it_o so_o as_o to_o signify_v thereby_o a_o final_a cause_n or_o that_o which_o be_v last_o in_o the_o series_n of_o thing_n desire_v yet_o first_o in_o intention_n this_o cicero_n interpret_v extreme_a last_o chief_a what_o force_n efficace_n and_o influence_n the_o last_o end_n have_v in_o moral_n plato_n frequent_o inculcate_n so_o in_o his_o theaetetus_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o science_n be_v inutile_fw-la yea_o noxious_a without_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o best_a end_n this_o last_o end_n he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a end_n of_o allthing_n which_o proclus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o ends._n and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a explication_n of_o this_o last_o end_n its_o universal_a influence_n and_o excellence_n the_o follow_a proposition_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o prop._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o constitute_v some_o last_o end_n as_o well_o posititive_o as_o negative_o in_o every_o series_n of_o action_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v well_o argue_v by_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 24._o sect._n 1_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o look_v as_o in_o descent_n from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n to_o the_o election_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o must_v necessary_o at_o last_o stop_v in_o some_o one_o or_o more_o mean_n which_o be_v first_o in_o execution_n though_o last_o in_o intention_n so_o in_o ascent_n from_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o we_o at_o last_o stop_v in_o some_o last_o end_n which_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n and_o last_o in_o execution_n again_o as_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o inferior_a end_n to_o the_o last_o end_n for_o in_o end_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o conduce_v thereto_o there_o can_v be_v a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o first_o mean_n from_o whence_o the_o motion_n begin_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o last_o end_n in_o which_o it_o terminate_v in_o end_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a order_n 1_o of_o intention_n 2_o of_o execution_n and_o in_o both_o order_n there_o must_v be_v a_o first_o and_o a_o last_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o principe_n which_o move_v the_o appetite_n and_o give_v bound_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o last_o end_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n be_v the_o first_o mean_v conduce_v to_o the_o last_o end_n so_o that_o a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a be_v on_o neither_o part_n possible_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o last_o end_n nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v no_o action_n of_o the_o appetite_n can_v be_v terminate_v neither_o will_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n ever_o cease_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o first_o mean_n from_o whence_o the_o execution_n shall_v begin_v no_o agent_n can_v begin_v to_o work_v etc._n etc._n 2._o prop._n the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n must_v be_v as_o extensive_a and_o ample_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n or_o cause_n thus_o plato_n de_fw-fr leg._n 4_o p._n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o the_o old_a tradition_n testify_v have_v in_o himself_o the_o principe_n and_o end_v and_o medium_fw-la of_o allthing_n in_o which_o he_o plain_o indigitates_fw-la that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n that_o the_o last_o end_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o order_n of_o end_n must_v correspond_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o order_n of_o agent_n as_o they_o who_o be_v under_o god_n ought_v not_o moral_o neither_o can_v they_o physical_o move_v but_o as_o dependent_a on_o the_o motion_n and_o concourse_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n so_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n under_o god_n but_o what_o may_v conduce_v to_o god_n as_o their_o last_n end_n such_o as_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v in_o give_v be_v or_o welbeing_n such_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o last_o end_n in_o require_v and_o call_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o al._n neither_o do_v man_n pay_v the_o homage_n due_a to_o his_o first_o cause_n far_o than_o his_o regress_n thereto_o answer_v his_o progress_n therefrom_o god_n as_o the_o first_o principe_n give_v be_v and_o as_o the_o last_o end_n terminate_v and_o six_v the_o be_v confer_v wherefore_o the_o creature_n that_o depend_v on_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n must_v tend_v to_o he_o as_o his_o last_n end_n 3._o prop._n the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n can_v be_v but_o one_o this_o hypothesis_n both_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n concord_n in_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o apparent_a because_o allthing_n desire_v their_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o their_o tendence_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v now_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o most_o perfect_a than_o the_o one_o will_v have_v somewhat_o which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o and_o so_o neither_o will_v be_v most_o perfect_a every_o good_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o other_o good_a be_v make_v better_a and_o more_o perfect_a except_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o perfect_a good_a by_o the_o participation_n whereof_o all_o other_o good_n be_v make_v better_a hence_o 4._o prop._n every_o man_n in_o every_o human_a act_n virtual_o if_o not_o actual_o intend_v some_o last_o end_n this_o be_v manifest_a because_o in_o every_o human_a act_n something_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o some_o last_o end_n again_o man_n natural_o desire_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o good_a and_o albeit_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o actual_a elicit_a intention_n in_o every_o man_n as_o to_o his_o last_o end_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a propension_n thereto_o whence_o proceed_v all_o act_n about_o particular_a good_n 5._o prop._n the_o last_o end_n be_v desire_v infinite_o without_o end_n or_o term_n thence_o aristotle_n follow_v plato_n herein_o in_o his_o magn._n moral_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o define_v the_o last_o end_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a end_n be_v that_o which_o be_v obtain_v we_o neither_o desire_v nor_o need_v any_o thing_n beyond_o it_o so_o the_o stoic_n who_o be_v akin_a to_o the_o platonist_n define_v the_o last_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o all_o office_n be_v perform_v but_o it_o for_o nothing_o else_o so_o that_o the_o last_o end_n give_v term_n and_o bound_n to_o allthing_n but_o admit_v no_o term_n or_o measure_n as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v suppose_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o take_v away_o the_o last_o end_n suppose_v a_o confuse_a infinity_n as_o to_o act_n therefore_o something_o must_v be_v simple_o desirable_a for_o itself_o and_o for_o no_o other_o for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n desire_v in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a end_n the_o same_o he_o desire_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o that_o end_n but_o what_o he_o desire_v for_o itself_o towards_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v infinite_a for_o the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o more_o desirable_a therefore_o if_o infinite_o good_a infinite_o desirable_a without_o term_n or_o bound_n the_o only_a measure_n of_o love_v our_o last_o end_n be_v to_o love_v it_o without_o measure_n for_o the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o appetite_n it_o may_v not_o receive_v term_n or_o limit_n from_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v love_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a be_v the_o love_n in_o allthing_n appetible_a the_o last_o end_n give_v measure_v but_o receive_v none_o because_o the_o proper_a reason_n of_o allthing_n we_o desire_v be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n hence_o 6._o prop._n the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o term_n and_o measure_n of_o allthing_n what_o
ease_n and_o delight_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n loge_v in_o divine_a goodness_n it_o than_o find_v ease_n and_o pleasure_n every_o want_n wring_v and_o pinch_v the_o soul_n it_o can_v never_o loge_v with_o ease_n till_o it_o loge_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o possess_v the_o same_o whereby_o all_o its_o want_n be_v supply_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o sit_v most_o uneasy_a as_o to_o inferior_a good_n so_o far_o as_o it_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o so_o far_o it_o find_v ease_v proper_o we_o never_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n till_o we_o find_v rest_n in_o it_o this_o the_o soul_n find_v so_o far_o as_o it_o possess_v god_n whence_o spring_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n possession_n give_v the_o obtainment_n of_o desire_n and_o desire_v so_o far_o as_o obtain_v fill_n with_o joy_n proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n 3_o the_o immediate_a effective_a spring_n of_o delectation_n and_o joy_n be_v motion_n or_o action_n joy_n 3_o action_n a_o cause_n of_o joy_n whence_o joy_n be_v define_v by_o cicero_n a_o sweet_a motion_n in_o sense_n yea_o thing_n in_o themselves_o bitter_a and_o irksome_a how_o sweet_a be_v they_o oft_o make_v by_o exercise_v it_o be_v general_o determine_v in_o the_o school_n that_o operation_n and_o motion_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o delectation_n and_o be_v not_o the_o operation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a of_o all_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o chief_a good_a o_o what_o sweet_a inspiration_n of_o divine_a suavity_n be_v they_o attend_v with_o thus_o plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 582._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n how_o great_a pleasure_n the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v bring_v with_o it_o none_o but_o a_o philosopher_n can_v taste_v so_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 249._o speak_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o most_o ravish_a ecstasy_n and_o compose_v of_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o all_o true_a pleasure_n arise_v from_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la about_o the_o sweet_a good_a aristotle_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o master_n plato_n have_v well_o demonstrate_v so_o eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o p._n 43._o as_o in_o the_o olympian_a game_n not_o he_o that_o be_v most_o beautiful_a or_o most_o valiant_a carry_v away_o the_o crown_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o that_o contend_v for_o victory_n so_o in_o this_o human_a life_n they_o that_o do_v good_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n be_v indeed_o sweet_a and_o joyous_a of_o itself_o he_o be_v delight_v or_o recreate_v in_o just_a thing_n who_o by_o love_n embrace_v justice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v studiose_fw-la of_o virtue_n virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o themselves_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a i._n e._n they_o carry_v in_o they_o their_o own_o reward_n a_o divine_a suavitie_n and_o he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o their_o life_n need_v not_o pleasure_n as_o a_o additament_n or_o appendix_n but_o have_v pleasure_n include_v in_o it_o for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n who_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o good_a action_n neither_o do_v any_o call_v he_o just_a who_o do_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o just_a deed_n or_o liberal_a who_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o liberal_a act_n so_o in_o other_o virtue_n whence_o he_o conclude_v if_o so_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o themselves_o sweet_a whence_o he_o collect_v this_o general_a conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formal_a beatitude_n be_v the_o best_a fair_a and_o sweet_a thing_n i._n e._n nothing_o so_o sweet_a as_o by_o virtuose_fw-la act_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o best_a good_a and_o indeed_o herein_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n accord_n and_o agree_v with_o sacred_a philosophy_n for_o david_n assure_v we_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o he_o as_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n by_o act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 27.4_o 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n to_o behold_v with_o singular_a delight_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o signify_v to_o see_v with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delectation_n as_o v._o 13._o o_o how_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a be_v it_o to_o david_n to_o look_v on_o the_o golden_a ark_n the_o symbol_n of_o christ_n humanity_n and_o there_o by_o faith_n to_o adore_v the_o deity_n so_o psal_n 106.5_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a 106.5_o psal_n 106.5_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n heb._n to_o see_v in_o good_a i._n e._n to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a see_v with_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o enjoy_v with_o pleasure_n o_o how_o deliciose_fw-la be_v the_o fiducial_a contemplation_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_n what_o be_v formal_a beatitude_n but_o the_o immediate_a gloriose_fw-la perfect_a intuition_n or_o vision_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o what_o infinite_a delectation_n ensue_v hereon_o what_o a_o joyous_a contemplation_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o deity_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n humanity_n what_o infusion_n of_o divine_a suavity_n flow_v hence_o do_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o fair_a good_a captivate_v all_o heart_n that_o behold_v it_o how_o much_o spiritual_a delectation_n be_v there_o in_o one_o glance_n on_o the_o sweet_a good_n how_o soon_o be_v the_o holy_a soul_n fill_v with_o divine_a suavity_n when_o it_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o prime_a beauty_n thus_o psal_n 104.34_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a 104.34_o psal_n 104.34_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n yea_o will_v not_o a_o appropriate_a view_n of_o the_o admirable_a perfection_n of_o god_n the_o sweet_a good_a turn_v hell_n itself_o into_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o divine_a suavity_n which_o attend_v virtuose_fw-la act_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_n §_o 7._o delectation_n 2._o the_o adjunct_n of_o delectation_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o discourse_v of_o and_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o delectation_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o proper_a adjunct_n which_o be_v various_a 1_o all_o delectation_n and_o joy_n must_v be_v real_a and_o sincere_a real_a 1_o it_o be_v real_a and_o the_o more_o real_a and_o sincere_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v and_o do_v not_o this_o give_v a_o great_a advance_v to_o those_o joy_n and_o suavity_n which_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o our_o last_o end_n and_o sweet_a good_n may_v any_o delices_fw-la be_v compare_v with_o these_o in_o point_n of_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n what_o be_v all_o other_o pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o but_o paint_a shadow_n yea_o mere_a lie_n this_o be_v lively_o illustrate_v by_o plato_n phileb_n pag._n 40._o where_o he_o style_v all_o terrene_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phantasm_n or_o imagination_n paint_v in_o our_o mind_n as_o when_o a_o man_n conceit_n he_o have_v a_o vast_a treasure_n of_o gold_n in_o his_o possession_n which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o sick_a dream_n whence_o he_o add_v there_o be_v false_a pleasure_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o yet_o by_o man_n ridiculous_a figment_n imitate_v true_a pleasure_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v i_o judge_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v pleasure_n in_o any_o other_o regard_n evil_a but_o as_o they_o be_v false_a bâ—_n which_o he_o invincible_o demonstrate_v that_o no_o pleasure_n be_v true_o â—â—ch_a but_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a real_a and_o substantial_a which_o he_o make_v proper_a to_o virtuose_fw-la man_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o sweet_a good_n this_o real_a pleasure_n be_v elsewhere_o style_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincere_a genuine_a pleasure_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o best_a good_n this_o he_o more_o open_o express_v repub._n 9_o pag._n 580._o where_o he_o asserte_n that_o a_o wise_a or_o virtuose_fw-la man_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v taste_v of_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o true_a pleasure_n so_o pag._n 583._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a pleasure_n but_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n whereby_o he_o as_o solomon_n understand_v a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n
bonitie_n and_o vice_n but_o what_o a_o vast_a distance_n there_o be_v between_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n and_o that_o maintain_v by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o some_o other_o schoolman_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o moral_a bonitie_n sufficient_o evince_n for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o determine_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o morality_n so_o much_o darken_v by_o scholastic_a nicety_n in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o prop._n all_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n speak_v some_o fundamental_a subjective_n dependence_n on_o the_o natural_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a acts._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o morality_n but_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o yea_o dependence_n on_o human_a nature_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o fundament_n morality_n be_v but_o a_o mode_n or_o relation_n which_o can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o without_o a_o subject_n and_o foundation_n in_o nature_n can_v a_o man_n know_v and_o love_n god_n without_o reason_n and_o will_n 2_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n be_v not_o formalise_v or_o specify_v in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la by_o the_o relation_n such_o act_n have_v to_o reason_n or_o wil._n for_o every_o thing_n be_v specify_v and_o formalise_v by_o its_o formal_a reason_n and_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o idea_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o moral_a act_n but_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o if_o good_a or_o difformitie_n from_o if_o bad_a the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_n and_o what_o be_v the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n 3_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n be_v a_o real_a mode_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a appendent_a to_o those_o acts._n that_o morality_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a figment_n of_o reason_n but_o something_o real_a be_v general_o confess_v and_o that_o on_o invincible_a ground_n because_o it_o have_v real_a influence_n and_o effect_n moreover_o that_o morality_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a mode_n but_o relative_a be_v as_o evident_a because_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o essence_n speak_v a_o relation_n to_o somewhat_o else_o hence_o 4_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n speak_v some_o relation_n to_o the_o last_o end_n for_o the_o last_o end_n in_o moral_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o first_o principe_fw-la form_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a effate_n in_o the_o school_n that_o the_o end_n specify_v in_o moral_n allthing_n be_v define_v and_o measure_v by_o their_o last_o end_n but_o this_o by_o nothing_o the_o last_o end_n as_o a_o pregnant_a universal_a principe_n contain_v all_o moral_n in_o its_o womb_n 5_o prop._n the_o object_n matter_n do_v also_o in_o some_o degree_n concur_v to_o the_o formalise_a of_o moral_a acts._n thence_o say_v aquinas_n a_o moral_a act_n receive_v its_o species_n from_o the_o object_n and_o end_n and_o petrus_n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 165._o add_v that_o a_o act_n be_v moral_a from_o the_o order_n it_o have_v to_o its_o object_n not_o consider_v in_o its_o be_v but_o moral_o as_o subject_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n to_o this_o of_o the_o object_n we_o may_v add_v all_o essential_a moral_a circumstance_n which_o oft_o add_v much_o to_o the_o be_v and_o intention_n of_o morality_n 6_o prop._n but_o yet_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o adequate_a exemplar_n and_o perfect_a measure_n of_o all_o morality_n formal_o consider_v be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o comprehend_v and_o give_v measure_n to_o all_o other_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o last_o end_n object_n and_o circumstance_n be_v all_o measure_v hereby_o thus_o scotus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n determine_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o morality_n of_o a_o act_n as_o such_o be_v its_o relation_n to_o that_o law_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v refer_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o all_o morality_n speak_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n to_o some_o rule_n and_o what_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n be_v there_o of_o moral_a act_n but_o some_o moral_a law_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n as_o also_o some_o late_a divine_n who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o measure_n of_o moral_a acts._n that_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o objective_a reason_n or_o a_o divine_a law_n will_v be_v most_o evident_a by_o what_o follow_v touch_v moral_a bonitie_n and_o its_o measure_n §_o 2._o law_n moral_a goodness_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n have_v inquire_v into_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n in_o the_o general_n we_o descend_v to_o examine_v their_o moral_a bonitie_n and_o pravitie_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o it_o answer_v to_o its_o proper_a measure_n and_o rule_v but_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o it_o come_v short_a thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o measure_n or_o rule_v of_o moral_a bonitie_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v most_o distant_a from_o reason_n which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o law_n and_o order_n i._n e._n thing_n be_v so_o far_o conform_v to_o reason_n and_o good_a as_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o law_n and_o order_n whence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 4.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n about_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o just_a thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o obedience_n of_o virtuose_fw-la law_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n that_o over_o look_v law_n this_o plato_n more_o full_o explicate_v gorg._n 504._o and_o true_o that_o wherein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v may_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o well_o be_v term_v salubritie_n whence_o the_o body_n health_n arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o order_n and_o ornament_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v we_o call_v legal_a and_o law_n whence_o man_n become_v legitime_fw-la and_o orderly_o he_o compare_v the_o bonitie_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o sanitie_n or_o health_n of_o the_o body_n which_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o order_n and_o regular_a temperament_n of_o all_o humour_n so_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n consist_v in_o its_o order_n or_o conformity_n to_o law_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o his_o scholar_n aristotle_n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o art_n 9_o pag._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n true_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o all_o have_v what_o be_v their_o own_o and_o as_o the_o law_n establish_v but_o injustice_n by_o which_o man_n possess_v what_o be_v not_o their_o own_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n what_o he_o here_o determine_v of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n in_o particular_a hold_v true_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o bonitie_n or_o vice_n but_o to_o bring_v plato_n philosophemes_n to_o sacred_a philosophy_n touch_v the_o conformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o shall_v determine_v the_o whole_a in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n all_o moral_a bonitie_n law_n moral_a bonitie_n in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n whether_o objective_n or_o subjective_n and_o formal_a denote_v a_o conformity_n to_o some_o law_n the_o school_n distinguish_v moral_a bonitie_n or_o honesty_n into_o objective_n and_o formal_a the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o constitute_v a_o thing_n moral_o good_a as_o a_o object_n but_o the_o late_a that_o which_o constitute_v a_o act_n as_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a 1_o in_o the_o object_n of_o human_a act_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o moral_a goodness_n which_o agree_v thereto_o as_o object_n as_o suarez_n 1.2_o tract_n 3._o disp_n 2._o strong_o prove_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v demonstrative_a for_o 1_o if_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n be_v not_o moral_o good_a or_o lawful_a the_o act_n conversant_a thereabouts_o can_v never_o be_v good_a because_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o object_n will_v render_v the_o act_n irregular_a 2_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a as_o good_a therefore_o that_o bonitie_n which_o move_v the_o will_n can_v slow_v from_o it_o but_o must_v be_v suppose_v as_o inherent_a in_o or_o appendent_a to_o its_o object_n 3_o this_o moral_a goodness_n of_o the_o object_n do_v not_o only_o agree_v to_o human_a act_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v lawful_o love_v and_o embrace_v
4_o this_o moral_a objective_n bonitie_n arise_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v a_o meet_a object_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o 5_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o any_o object_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o or_o agreament_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n 2_o there_o be_v also_o formal_a bonitie_n or_o goodness_n which_o constitute_v a_o man_n formal_o good_a for_o 1_o a_o object_n though_o never_o so_o good_a can_v constitute_v a_o man_n or_o his_o act_n formal_o good_a it_o be_v true_a the_o act_n receive_v some_o goodness_n from_o its_o object_n yet_o only_o material_o and_o terminative_o not_o formal_o so_o as_o to_o constitute_v the_o act_n formal_o good_a 2_o the_o act_n be_v so_o far_o formal_o good_a as_o virtuose_fw-la i._n e._n procede_v from_o right_n principes_fw-la tend_v to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o measure_v by_o a_o perfect_a rule_n all_o which_o presuppose_v some_o divine_a law_n as_o the_o measure_n 2._o perfect_a the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a prop._n that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a this_o hypothesis_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o measure_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n measure_v 1_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o measure_n plato_n repub._n 6._o well_o explicate_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defective_a measure_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v no_o measure_n for_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o any_o thing_n every_o measure_n or_o rule_n be_v indivisible_a and_o therefore_o capable_a neither_o of_o addition_n or_o substraction_n thus_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o canon_n or_o rule_n be_v a_o infallible_a measure_n admit_v neither_o addition_n nor_o detraction_n and_o thus_o much_o indeed_o be_v formal_o include_v in_o the_o notion_n canon_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v whence_o it_o be_v derive_v primary_o denote_v a_o reed_n of_o such_o a_o just_a longitude_n whereby_o they_o measure_v their_o land_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o general_a for_o a_o exact_a measure_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38_o 5._o be_v render_v by_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o phil._n 3.16_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10.13_o be_v explicate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v its_o use_n gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 3.16_o whereby_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v illustrate_v 2_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a be_v easy_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n for_o a_o plenitude_n of_o be_v or_o integrity_n of_o bonitie_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o moral_a good_a moral_a evil_n arise_v from_o the_o least_o defect_n but_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o part_n if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o circumstance_n misplace_v or_o mistimed_a it_o render_v the_o act_n vitiose_fw-la now_o if_o all_o moral_a good_a must_v be_v thus_o perfect_a and_o entire_a than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o its_o measure_n and_o rule_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v 3._o law_n the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n prop._n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n consist_v in_o its_o comprehension_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a objective_n mater_fw-la end_n and_o principes_fw-la the_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o proposition_n depend_v on_o the_o explication_n of_o moral_a good_a as_o to_o its_o constitutive_a part_n and_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o be_v and_o cause_n in_o the_o school_n they_o make_v four_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_a proportionable_a to_o those_o in_o natural_a production_n namely_o mater_n form_n end_v efficient_a we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o examine_v or_o defend_v the_o legalitie_n of_o this_o distribution_n but_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n comprehend_v each_o of_o these_o cause_n and_o principes_fw-la 1_o it_o must_v comprehend_v the_o objectmater_n of_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n in_o its_o full_a amplitude_n extension_n and_o universality_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o truth_n and_o equity_n require_v that_o they_o who_o will_v discourse_v of_o a_o divine_a republic_n determine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o legislator_n have_v respect_n not_o to_o one_o only_a particle_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o true_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o find_v out_o law_n according_a to_o those_o several_a species_n of_o virtue_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o various_a species_n and_o office_n of_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o moral_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n extend_v not_o to_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a measure_n and_o this_o argue_v the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o human_a law_n as_o hereafter_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n it_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o morality_n which_o if_o perfect_a exact_v the_o most_o perfect_a conformity_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o our_o whole_a discourse_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o this_o legislator_n and_o all_o other_o who_o will_v institute_v utile_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o in_o frame_v law_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a virtue_n i._n e._n at_o the_o high_a conformity_n to_o the_o best_a law_n 3_o that_o a_o perfect_a law_n of_o morality_n comprehend_v the_o most_o perfect_a end_n be_v also_o most_o evident_a because_o the_o end_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o moral_n all_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o a_o spirituose_fw-la perfect_a end_n as_o jansenius_n demonstrate_v out_o of_o augustine_n thence_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 444._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a institutes_n or_o law_n make_v way_n for_o virtue_n but_o bad_a precipitate_a man_n into_o vice_n now_o he_o elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o end_n give_v life_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n yea_o leg._n 1._o he_o open_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o law_n be_v to_o be_v so_o constitute_v as_o that_o they_o may_v promote_v the_o best_a end_n 4_o the_o law_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a as_o to_o the_o efficient_a or_o principe_fw-la of_o morality_n i._n e._n it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o its_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n for_o as_o the_o end_n direct_v the_o act_n so_o the_o principes_fw-la or_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n direct_v the_o end_n arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o c._n 10._o assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o every_o act_n be_v according_a to_o the_o habit_n i._n e._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o well-disposed_n or_o clothe_v with_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n it_o will_v never_o aim_v at_o a_o virtuose_fw-la end_n thence_o that_o great_a say_v of_o augustine_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o best_a end_n make_v the_o work_n good_a and_o faith_n direct_v the_o intention_n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n if_o perfect_a extend_v itself_o to_o all_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la and_o moral_a habit_n which_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o 3._o good_n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n prop._n subjective_n right_a reason_n or_o objective_n human_a law_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o this_o proposition_n to_o be_v examine_v 1_o that_o subjective_n right_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v this_o hypothesis_n we_o grant_v 1_o that_o reason_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o apprehend_v albeit_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n 2_o that_o practic_a reason_n or_o conscience_n so_o far_o as_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o regula_fw-la regulata_fw-la of_o our_o duty_n for_o conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o a_o law_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a reason_n in_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o may_v suffice_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o moral_a goodness_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o as_o some_o term_v it_o right_a
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
indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la no_o action_n consider_v in_o individuo_fw-la in_o its_o individual_a nature_n be_v moral_o indifferent_a i.e._n every_o individual_a action_n consider_v as_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o principes_fw-la manner_n and_o end_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o moral_a indifference_n have_v place_n only_o in_o specie_fw-la in_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o act_n not_o in_o individuo_fw-la in_o their_o individual_a nature_n be_v general_o avouch_v by_o the_o orthodox_n yea_o among_o the_o more_o sober_a of_o the_o schoolman_n this_o be_v one_o of_o john_n husse_n article_n condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n art_n 16._o quòd_fw-la nulla_fw-la sint_fw-la opera_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la sit_fw-la divisio_fw-la immediata_fw-la humanorum_fw-la operum_fw-la quòd_fw-la sint_fw-la virtuosa_fw-la vel_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n in_o individuo_fw-la indifferent_a but_o this_o be_v a_o immediate_a division_n of_o human_a work_n that_o they_o be_v either_o virtuose_fw-la or_o vitiose_fw-la this_o indeed_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o plato_n placite_n who_o strong_o prove_v that_o all_o our_o act_n ought_v to_o tend_v to_o some_o good_a end_n so_o gorg._n pag._n 499._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v that_o allthing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o good_a etc._n etc._n so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n unto_o which_o all_o our_o act_n as_o so_o many_o arrow_n aught_o to_o tend_v this_o be_v well_o determine_v by_o aquinas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 18._o art_n 9_o it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o a_o act_n be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o its_o species_n which_o yet_o consider_v in_o individuo_fw-la be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o that_o because_o every_o moral_a act_n receive_v its_o bonitie_n not_o only_o from_o its_o object_n but_o also_o from_o its_o circumstance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o individual_a act_n have_v some_o circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o reason_n to_o order_v all_o human_a act_n if_o any_o act_n be_v not_o order_v to_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v order_v to_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v then_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libertat_fw-la pag._n 74._o we_o most_o evident_o gather_v from_o the_o subordination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o its_o last_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o human_a act_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la but_o all_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v such_o not_o to_o return_v that_o back_n to_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n again_o p._n 77._o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o be_v deficient_a because_o nature_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o other_o thing_n if_o therefore_o man_n put_v forth_o a_o human_a act_n he_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v convert_v towards_o god_n indeed_o indifference_n can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v in_o individual_a act_n than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o to_o some_o act_n consider_v in_o their_o species_n all_o act_n of_o man_n in_o innocence_n be_v good_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v evil_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v good_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n under_o grace_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o indifferent_a be_v all_o our_o action_n regulate_v by_o the_o divine_a moral_a law_n they_o will_v be_v all_o good_a yea_o our_o very_a natural_a and_o civil_a act_n as_o to_o their_o manner_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v all_o regulate_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o albeit_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o general_a sum_n of_o art_n and_o science_n nor_o yet_o a_o particular_a directory_n for_o the_o government_n of_o state_n or_o politic_a act_n yet_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o all_o our_o act_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v moral_a and_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o science_n coincident_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la but_o distinct_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o consideration_n thus_o much_o petrus_n à _fw-la sancto_fw-it joseph_n that_o late_a compilator_n of_o schole-divinitie_n thes_n 167._o acknowledge_v there_o be_v not_o say_v he_o any_o act_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la but_o every_o such_o act_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o sufficient_a deliberation_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n although_o not_o as_o to_o its_o object_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o circumstance_n the_o scratch_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o straw_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o some_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o disgustful_a to_o libertine_n who_o will_v be_v so_o yet_o general_o grant_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n yea_o scarce_o ever_o profess_o deny_v by_o any_o save_o some_o sew_v who_o distinguish_v between_o act_n procede_v from_o mere_a imagination_n and_o such_o as_o be_v deliberate_a that_o no_o act_n in_o individuo_fw-la be_v indifferent_a see_v the_o commentator_n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o do_v 41._o and_o in_o thomam_fw-la 1.2_o quaest_n 18._o art_n 9_o 2._o good_n a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o principe_n of_o moral_a good_n have_v discuss_v the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n or_o principe_n which_o be_v the_o will_n or_o rather_o soul_n clothe_v with_o supernatural_a habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o grace_n the_o moral_a law_n require_v that_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a there_o concur_v a_o good_a principe_fw-la now_o the_o will_n or_o soul_n as_o willing_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o moral_a efficience_n and_o operation_n its_o rectitude_n be_v necessary_a to_o constitute_v a_o act_n moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a such_o therefore_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o will_n be_v such_o will_v the_o action_n prove_v as_o to_o its_o goodness_n or_o pravitie_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v as_o a_o pondus_fw-la that_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n either_o to_o good_a or_o bad_a when_o the_o deliberation_n and_o intention_n of_o a_o bend_a will_n concur_v in_o a_o good_a mater_fw-la for_o a_o good_a end_n the_o action_n be_v good_a and_o what_o bend_v the_o will_n in_o this_o manner_n actio_fw-la actio_fw-la recta_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la nisi_fw-la recta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la but_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n so_o many_o degree_n as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o sanctify_a will_n in_o any_o act_n so_o many_o degree_n there_o be_v of_o moral_a good_a therein_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o divinity_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n conversant_a in_o rule_v the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n make_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a man_n as_o also_o act_n thus_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v good_a again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o will_v not_o to_o do_v unrightcous_o this_o be_v sufficient_a he_o shall_v not_o do_v unrighteous_o but_o more_o particular_o plato_n leg._n 3._o thus_o philosophise_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o allthing_n follow_v his_o will_n but_o that_o his_o will_n follow_v reason_n i.e._n that_o it_o prosecute_v what_o be_v good_a this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epich_a c._n 1._o pag._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o the_o will_n be_v free_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n itself_o on_o which_o our_o nature_n depend_v than_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o thing_n true_o eligible_a yea_o to_o truth_n itself_o wherefore_o the_o proper_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o desirable_a and_o attain_v by_o real_a election_n simplicius_n here_o in_o imitation_n of_o plato_n who_o he_o much_o follow_v assert_v 1_o that_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o human_a act_n depend_v on_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o wil._n 2_o that_o moral_a good_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n because_o most_o eligible_a which_o derivation_n he_o borrow_v from_o plato_n what_o virtue_n proper_o be_v and_o how_o it_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a will_v hereafter_o §_o 4._o and_o sect_n 3._o §_o
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
too_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o make_v a_o twofold_a good_a and_o virtue_n one_o natural_a and_o moral_a the_o other_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a the_o natural_a virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a they_o make_v to_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a conscience_n and_o other_o natural_a principes_fw-la attain_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a good_a or_o virtue_n they_o make_v to_o be_v infuse_v albeit_o this_o distinction_n may_v with_o due_a limitation_n pass_v for_o orthodox_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v by_o the_o pelagian_o and_o take_v up_o by_o their_o sectator_n in_o the_o school_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o jansenius_n advice_n for_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o it_o be_v embrace_v who_o in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o pag._n 256._o give_v we_o the_o origination_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o the_o pelagian_o from_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n special_o the_o peripatetic_n and_o stoic_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v well_o cultivate_v may_v arise_v up_o to_o perfect_a virtue_n these_o natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n add_v he_o first_o the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_o bring_v into_o their_o heresy_n and_o afterward_o the_o schoolman_n introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o christian_a school_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o our_o doctrine_n for_o those_o heretic_n hold_v that_o out_o of_o those_o philosophic_a seed_n true_a virtues-might_a be_v educe_v by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o the_o human_a wil._n but_o because_o the_o schoolman_n see_v that_o this_o dogme_n be_v open_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_o receive_v doctrine_n they_o therefore_o frame_v a_o double_a man_n in_o one_o man_n and_o thence_o a_o double_a charity_n double_a virtue_n double_a work_n some_o natural_a other_o supernatural_a of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o augustine_n as_o if_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n call_v natural_a be_v not_o by_o augustine_n style_v vice_n and_o tom._n 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 326._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v oft_o great_o wonder_v that_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v more_o true_o accurate_o and_o holy_o philosophised_a of_o the_o main_a head_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n than_o many_o schoolman_n who_o will_v fain_o frame_v two_o man_n in_o one_o the_o one_o a_o philosopher_n and_o the_o other_o a_o christian_n whence_o they_o also_o coin_v a_o twofold_a charity_n twofold_a virtue_n twofold_a work_n and_o a_o twofold_a beatitude_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o supernatural_a hence_o 3._o good_n the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n to_o perform_v any_o moral_a good_a or_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v most_o difficult_a and_o rare_a o_o how_o difficult_a and_o rare_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a from_o good_a principes_fw-la end_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o circumstance_n and_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 476._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o such_o as_o can_v arrive_v to_o the_o first_o beauty_n and_o contemplate_v he_o in_o himself_o be_v there_o not_o very_o few_o so_o phileb_n pag._n 16._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o explain_v wisdom_n be_v not_o very_o difficult_a but_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o practice_n and_o use_v most_o difficult_a so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o way_n man_n may_v attain_v to_o be_v good_a be_v most_o difficult_a i.e._n to_o understand_v and_o practice_v again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v make_v good_a and_o to_o continue_v such_o whence_o in_o his_o cratylus_n pag._n 385._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n thing_n good_a be_v very_o difficult_a thence_o also_o in_o his_o epinomis_n pag._n 973._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a here_o except_o some_o few_o only_o last_o plato_n in_o his_o repub._n 6._o say_v that_o virtue_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a accurate_a form_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o perfect_a exactitude_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o acquirement_n thereof_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o great_a thing_n require_v the_o great_a exactitude_n and_o what_o thing_n great_a than_o moral_a good_n and_o virtue_n thus_o aristotle_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o master_n once_o and_o again_o demonstrate_v the_o difficulty_n and_o rarity_n of_o moral_a good_n so_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 89._o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o way_n wherein_o man_n may_v sin_v but_o one_o only_a way_n of_o do_v good_a he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o offend_v but_o most_o difficult_a to_o do_v good_a for_o to_o err_v from_o the_o scope_n be_v most-facile_a but_o to_o hit_v it_o be_v most_o difficult_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n c._n 9_o pag._n 108._o he_o say_v virtue_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n i.e._n in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n of_o conformity_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n be_v most_o difficult_a and_o laborious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o every_o one_o can_v find_v out_o the_o point_n of_o a_o circle_n but_o only_o the_o intelligent_a mathematician_n so_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o give_v money_n or_o the_o like_a be_v easy_a but_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o give_v money_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o and_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v not_o easy_a thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v or_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a be_v difficult_a laudable_a and_o beautiful_a wherein_o indeed_o he_o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 1_o he_o suppose_v all_o moral_a good_a to_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o middle_a indivisible_a point_n so_o that_o the_o least_o deviation_n therefrom_o destroy_v it_o calvin_n quò_fw-la enim_fw-la magis_fw-la strenuè_fw-fr currit_fw-la extra_fw-la viam_fw-la eo_fw-la longiùs_fw-la à _fw-la scopo_fw-la recedit_fw-la ideóque_fw-la sit_fw-la miserior_fw-la calvin_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o this_o golden_a mean_n but_o much_o more_o difficult_a to_o reach_v it_o by_o our_o action_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a work_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n material_o good_a as_o to_o give_v alm_n or_o the_o like_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o well_o do_v of_o it_o i.e._n from_o those_o principes_fw-la for_o those_o end_n and_o with_o those_o circumstance_n that_o the_o act_n require_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o formal_a constitution_n this_o be_v most_o rare_a difficult_a and_o only_o laudable_a hence_o 4._o the_o splendid_a heroic_a deed_n of_o pagan_n only_o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n lesser_a sin_n only_o and_o all_o such_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o virtuose_o dispose_v be_v but_o lesser_a sin_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o who_o require_v to_o moral_a good_a a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o constitutive_a principes_fw-la so_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o mater_n or_o office_n be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o good_a disposition_n and_o habit_n the_o best_a end_n and_o all_o such_o circumstance_n as_o essential_o concur_v to_o formalise_v the_o act_n or_o denominate_v it_o moral_o good_a now_o let_v we_o inquire_v do_v ever_o any_o pagan_a or_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n perform_v any_o one_o act_n thus_o moral_o good_a what_o can_v we_o produce_v any_o pagan_a or_o natural_a man_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n so_o far_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o to_o act_v by_o force_n receive_v from_o god_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n true_o augustine_n and_o jansenius_n out_o of_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o declare_v that_o all_o those_o heroic_a act_n and_o exploit_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a virtue_n be_v indeed_o but_o more_o splendid_a sin_n because_o poison_a with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n yea_o they_o rise_v high_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o stoic_n themselves_z who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a admirer_n and_o sectator_n
beautiful_a although_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o extreme_a turpitude_n to_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a pulchritude_n and_o so_o to_o make_v it_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a etc._n etc._n in_o sum_n what_o be_v beauty_n but_o the_o splendour_n and_o lustre_n of_o those_o perfection_n which_o be_v loged_a in_o any_o subject_n and_o thence_o be_v not_o god_n the_o first_o beauty_n because_o most_o perfect_a and_o be_v not_o allthing_n so_o far_o beautiful_a as_o they_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o goodness_n for_o what_o be_v all_o create_a beauty_n but_o a_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a beauty_n and_o among_o create_a beauty_n do_v any_o thing_n more_o ressemble_v the_o divine_a beauty_n than_o true_a virtue_n '_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 250._o say_v that_o justie_a and_o temperance_n and_o other_o virtue_n in_o this_o our_o imperfect_a state_n have_v little_a light_n and_o beauty_n but_o in_o the_o future_a state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o we_o shall_v contemplate_v the_o most_o perfect_a beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o beauty_n all_o thing_n divine_v have_v gain_v this_o dignity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o amiable_a of_o allthing_n §_o 3._o have_v explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o to_o its_o exercise_n acts._n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n in_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n which_o consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a theorem_a in_o philosophy_n that_o the_o second_o act_n follow_v the_o first_o such_o as_o the_o state_n be_v such_o be_v the_o exercice_n in_o that_o state_n as_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a liberty_n such_o as_o the_o state_n be_v such_o be_v the_o exercice_n in_o that_o state_n if_o a_o man_n be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la a_o free_a man_n he_o may_v act_v as_o such_o in_o that_o corporation_n wherein_o he_o be_v free_a thus_o in_o moral_a liberty_n such_o as_o be_v free_a as_o to_o state_n by_o have_v their_o soul_n clothe_v with_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n they_o will_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la in_o that_o state_n so_o that_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o liberty_n to_o act_v according_a to_o that_o dignity_n of_o state_n they_o be_v invest_v with_o now_o for_o the_o more_o full_a explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n we_o be_v 1_o to_o explicate_v what_o it_o be_v and_o 2_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a liberty_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n as_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n we_o may_v comprehend_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n consist_v in_o the_o spiritual_a affectionate_a permanent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o beauty_n or_o truth_n to_o contemplate_v the_o first_o truth_n truth_n the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n as_o well_o according_a to_o sacred_a as_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o supreme_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n contemplation_n according_a to_o the_o platonist_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n on_o thing_n intelligible_a and_o what_o more_o intelligible_a than_o the_o first_o truth_n thence_o plate_n in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 247._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v for_o some_o while_n the_o first_o be_v and_o satiate_v itself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o thereto_o be_v thereby_o nourish_v and_o recreate_v with_o the_o high_a pleasure_n as_o sight_n be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o noble_a sense_n and_o most_o quick_a in_o apprehension_n so_o contemplation_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o first_o beauty_n and_o truth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a exercice_n of_o moral_a liberty_n that_o which_o bring_v in_o most_o tranquillity_n satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o contemplation_n there_o be_v none_o so_o powerful_a so_o sweet_a so_o free_a as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n as_o god_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o all_o creature_n so_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o the_o contemplation_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o moral_a liberty_n be_v most_o manifest_a because_o 1_o contemplation_n be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o when_o place_v on_o the_o supreme_a be_v and_o high_a object_n must_v needs_o bring_v the_o high_a liberty_n and_o perfection_n with_o it_o joh._n 17.3_o 2_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o rectify_v have_v a_o flagrant_a ardent_a desire_n to_o contemplate_v the_o first_o beauty_n and_o truth_n aristotle_n assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o inquisition_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v sweet_a manner_n of_o life_n how_o sweet_a and_o free_a be_v it_o then_o to_o contemplate_v the_o first_o truth_n 3_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v give_v a_o wise_a improvement_n of_o all_o other_o being_n and_n object_n which_o occur_v this_o spiritualise_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o elixir_n of_o all_o object_n providence_n person_n and_o thing_n we_o converse_v with_o 4_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o beauty_n be_v that_o which_o most_o assimilate_v the_o soul_n thereto_o if_o there_o be_v a_o beautiful_a picture_n which_o person_n by_o look_v on_o shall_v gradual_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o who_o will_v not_o gaze_v thereon_o and_o be_v not_o the_o first_o beauty_n such_o which_o make_v all_o those_o as_o spiritual_o contemplate_v thereon_o beautiful_a and_o free_a joh._n 1.14_o 1.14_o joh._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v diligent_o and_o attentive_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o on_o a_o theatre_n the_o human_a nature_n be_v that_o gloriose_fw-la theatre_n on_o which_o the_o deity_n descend_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o our_o contemplation_n and_o o_o what_o a_o gloriose_fw-la contemplation_n be_v this_o to_o behold_v the_o deity_n in_o the_o golden_a ark_n of_o humanity_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n hereby_o transform_v into_o the_o same_o gloriose_fw-la image_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 4_o spiritual_a contemplationof_n the_o first_o be_v give_v possession_n therefo_o truth_n be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o mind_n by_o contemplation_n and_o do_v not_o the_o first_o truth_n become_v one_o with_o the_o mind_n by_o lively_a affectionate_a contemplation_n thereof_o 5_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o beauty_n be_v most_o influential_a on_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o therefore_o a_o main_a spring_n of_o moral_a liberty_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a source_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v not_o contemplative_a person_n in_o thing_n natural_a and_o moral_a the_o wise_a of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o this_o most_o true_a in_o thing_n moral_a and_o divine_a be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a say_v of_o that_o great_a divine_a the_o great_a muser_n be_v the_o best_a artist_n and_o do_v not_o this_o hold_n most_o true_a here_o yea_o do_v not_o the_o psalmist_n assure_v we_o 39.3_o psal_n 39.3_o psal_n 39.3_o that_o while_o the_o heart_n muse_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a affection_n burn_v do_v not_o contemplation_n on_o the_o first_o beauty_n fortify_v the_o heart_n against_o every_o tentation_n tune_v it_o for_o every_o service_n and_o sweeten_v every_o cross_n be_v it_o not_o both_o food_n and_o physic_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o universal_o useful_a in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n 2._o another_o exercise_n of_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o intimate_a and_o inviolable_a adherence_n unto_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n good_n adherence_n to_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n what_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v with_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o each_o we_o have_v §_o 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n full_o discuss_v our_o present_a work_n be_v to_o explicate_v what_o moral_a liberty_n the_o soul_n acquire_v by_o adhere_v thereto_o the_o last_o end_n possess_v the_o great_a amplitude_n universality_n and_o liberty_n imaginable_a as_o to_o all_o mean_n it_o be_v as_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n a_o immense_a universal_a principe_n that_o contain_v all_o moral_n in_o its_o bosom_n allthing_n receive_v bound_n and_o limit_n from_o their_o last_o end_n but_o this_o receive_v bound_n and_o limit_n from_o nothing_o now_o the_o last_o end_n enjoy_v such_o a_o infinite_a amplitude_n and_o liberty_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o more_o intimate_o and_o firm_o the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o it_o the_o more_o liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v it_o be_v possess_v of_o thence_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 715._o
to_o i_o and_o my_o church_n as_o tarnovius_n §_o 4._o have_v explicate_v what_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n be_v we_o be_v now_o to_o demonstrate_v high_a moral_a liberty_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a that_o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a liberty_n that_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o 1._o the_o more_o ordinate_a and_o regular_a human_a act_n be_v the_o more_o moral_o free_a they_o be_v order_n it_o be_v order_n for_o all_o moral_a freedom_n denote_v order_n and_o reference_n to_o our_o last_o end_n and_o be_v not_o virtuose_fw-la act_n most_o ordinate_a and_o regular_a thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 504._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o its_o act_n receive_v order_n and_o ornament_n from_o the_o law_n whence_o man_n be_v make_v regular_a and_o orderly_a which_o belong_v to_o justice_n and_o temperance_n i._n e._n all_o act_n be_v so_o far_o regular_a as_o they_o partake_v of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n which_o give_v order_n and_o harmony_n to_o all_o our_o exercice_n justice_n and_o temperance_n according_a to_o plato_n be_v universal_a cardinal_n virtue_n which_o regulate_v and_o dispose_v all_o human_a act_n according_a to_o the_o best_a order_n wherein_o their_o freedom_n chief_o consist_v whence_o plato_n make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chorus_n of_o virtue_n wherein_o all_o move_n in_o the_o most_o regular_a orderly_a manner_n yea_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n shall_v consist_v of_o harmony_n order_n and_o uniformity_n and_o rep._n 3._o pag._n 412._o he_o inform_v we_o that_o a_o life_n compose_v of_o contemplative_n and_o active_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o musical_a and_o harmonious_a i._n e._n the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n must_v be_v compose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o symphony_n or_o consent_n and_o musical_a rhyme_n so_o that_o thought_n and_o affection_n must_v answer_v to_o rule_n word_n to_o thought_n and_o action_n to_o word_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n and_o liberty_n of_o human_a exercice_n so_o again_o in_o his_o laches_n pag._n 188._o he_o assure_v we_o epist._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr huius_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la recto_fw-la cujus_fw-la acta_fw-la discordant_a omnia_fw-la facta_fw-la dictáque_fw-la tua_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la congruant_fw-la ac_fw-la respondeant_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o una_fw-la forma_fw-la percussa_fw-la sint_fw-la virtus_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la ac_fw-la tenor_n aquavitae_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la consonans_fw-la sibi_fw-la sen._n epist._n that_o be_v the_o best_a music_n when_o word_n and_o life_n concord_n or_o agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o rule_n virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la consist_v in_o all_o equal_a tenor_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a order_n and_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o padre_n paul_n the_o venetian_a mention_v in_o his_o life_n pag._n 133._o that_o his_o life_n be_v singular_o compose_v of_o active_a and_o contemplative_a he_o always_o yield_v to_o god_n what_o he_o can_v to_o his_o prince_n what_o he_o ought_v and_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o dominion_n more_o than_o he_o ought_v by_o any_o law_n but_o that_o of_o charity_n again_o pag._n 175._o that_o which_o make_v he_o most_o admire_v be_v the_o couple_v together_o of_o virtue_n and_o with_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o usual_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o knowledge_n and_o humility_n prudence_n with_o meekness_n retiredness_n and_o officiousness_n seriousness_n and_o pleasantness_n argutenesse_n without_o offence_n brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n sweetness_n and_o solidity_n so_o great_a be_v the_o consent_n and_o order_n of_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la in_o this_o great_a soul_n indeed_o order_n be_v the_o life_n and_o perfection_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o more_o of_o order_n the_o more_o of_o liberty_n now_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o all_o most_o regular_a and_o orderly_a because_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n and_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principe_n in_o moral_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n gal._n 6.16_o 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o reed_n whereby_o geometers_n measure_v their_o ground_n also_o the_o white_a line_n in_o the_o grecian_a race_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o to_o keep_v a_o exact_a order_n not_o to_o deviate_v the_o least_o from_o the_o white_a line_n in_o our_o race_n and_o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o thus_o walk_n peace_n be_v to_o they_o i.e._n moral_a liberty_n and_o tranquillity_n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o act_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o its_o spontaneitie_n connaturalitie_n facility_n and_o suavitie_n sweet_a virtuose_fw-la exercies_o most_o spontaneous_a and_o sweet_a for_o all_o liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-motion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spontaneous_a connatural_a facile_a and_o sweet_a the_o self-motion_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v and_o what_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o spontaneous_a spiritual_o connatural_a and_o sweet_a than_o such_o as_o be_v virtuose_fw-la plato_n in_o his_o lysis_n assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v most_o proper_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v better_o than_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v they_o not_o than_o most_o proper_a or_o connatural_a thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 411._o temperance_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-motion_n according_a to_o nature_n i.e._n connatural_a or_o agreeable_a to_o rectify_v human_a nature_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o because_o this_o be_v most_o akin_a to_o rational_a nature_n and_o when_o do_v the_o soul_n move_v more_o in_o itself_o than_o when_o it_o move_v virtuose_o towards_o its_o last_o end_n be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n the_o best_a part_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o when_o the_o soul_n move_v virtuose_o towards_o it_o do_v it_o not_o move_v most_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a notion_n among_o the_o platonist_n that_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o proper_a and_o congenial_a to_o man_n but_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o alien_n and_o repugnant_a and_o bradwardine_n strong_o demonstrate_v that_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o a_o rectify_a soul_n and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o free_a every_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o free_a as_o connatural_a and_o proper_a o_o then_o how_o free_a be_v virtuose_fw-la act_n the_o platonist_n instructe_v we_o that_o to_o a_o good_a man_n god_n be_v a_o law_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a lust_n be_v a_o law_n now_o if_o god_n be_v a_o law_n to_o a_o good_a man_n than_o all_o his_o motion_n towards_o god_n be_v most_o free_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o divine_a sympathy_n between_o a_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n sen._n repugnanti_fw-la non_fw-la volenti_fw-la necessitas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o volente_fw-la necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n and_o therefore_o he_o most_o free_o obey_v it_o for_o all_o obey_v what_o they_o love_v as_o plato_n assure_v we_o hence_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a law_n impress_v on_o his_o soul_n and_o thence_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o law_n of_o love_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o out_o of_o force_n but_o choice_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d force_n can_v touch_v love_n there_o be_v a_o service_n of_o love_n which_o be_v most_o free_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o close_o and_o inviolable_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o virtuose_fw-la act_n subject_v to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o love_n as_o terminate_v on_o the_o creator_n be_v formal_a moral_a liberty_n as_o jansenius_n acute_o demonstrate_v august_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 41._o yea_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la be_v not_o only_o spiritual_o natural_a to_o the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n but_o also_o most_o facile_a sweet_a and_o delicious_a plato_n timae_n pag._n 81._o tell_v we_o whatever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o nature_n be_v most_o irksome_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o nature_n be_v most_o sweet_a now_o that_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o rectify_a nature_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v what_o can_v furnish_v we_o
with_o great_a dexterity_n facility_n and_o alacrity_n in_o act_v then_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alacrite_n be_v define_v definit_a platon_n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o manifestation_n of_o practic_a election_n and_o who_o manifest_n more_o free_a practic_a election_n than_o such_o as_o act_v virtuose_o frequency_n of_o exercice_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o virtue_n give_v a_o great_a facility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v define_v by_o galen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superadded_a nature_n and_o arist_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o pag._n 57_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v akin_a to_o nature_n whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n make_v every_o thing_n sweet_a now_o virtuose_fw-la exercice_n frequent_o repete_v breed_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a custom_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o divine_a suavitie_n and_o delight_n the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o exercise_v make_v it_o more_o facile_a dexterous_a and_o sweet_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o whatever_o be_v long_o customary_a turn_v into_o our_o nature_n even_o disease_n and_o poison_n how_o much_o more_o than_o spiritual_o natural_a and_o sweet_a be_v divine_a custom_n and_o habit_n attend_n virtuose_fw-la act_n thence_o heb._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.14_o heb._n 5.14_o virtuose_fw-la custom_n and_o habit_n make_v the_o exercice_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n most_o familiar_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a and_o therefore_o most_o free_a for_o the_o freedom_n of_o a_o act_n be_v much_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o what_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n have_v more_o of_o true_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n attend_v of_o they_o than_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la o_o what_o sweet_a inspiration_n what_o divine_a suavity_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n upon_o virtuose_fw-la act_n frequency_n of_o act_n make_v bitter_a thing_n sweet_a and_o be_v not_o the_o bitter_a cross_n sweeten_v by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la be_v not_o the_o most_o difficult_a service_n make_v facile_a hereby_o do_v not_o every_o act_n of_o virtue_n carry_v some_o degree_n of_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o of_o liberty_n in_o it_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a any_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pure_a be_v that_o joy_n which_o attend_v it_o for_o all_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o operation_n and_o the_o more_o raise_v and_o spiritual_a the_o operation_n be_v the_o more_o refine_a and_o strong_a the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o strong_a pleasure_n be_v such_o as_o attend_v the_o soul_n actual_a adhesion_n to_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n for_o the_o near_a thing_n come_v to_o their_o first_o principes_fw-la the_o more_o joyful_a and_o free_a they_o be_v and_o what_o bring_v the_o soul_n near_o its_o first_o principe_n than_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v not_o then_o a_o virtuose_fw-la life_n the_o sweet_a and_o most_o free_a do_v not_o act_n of_o virtue_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o most_o judicious_a real_a solid_a pure_a spiritual_a strong_a self-sufficient_a and_o permanent_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o psal_n 119.14_o 16_o 20_o 35_o 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o moral_a act_n consist_v much_o in_o their_o vitality_n lively_a virtuose_fw-la exercice_n most_o lively_a the_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a the_o life_n be_v the_o more_o free_a the_o act_n be_v and_o the_o more_o virtuose_fw-la the_o act_n be_v the_o more_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n they_o carry_v in_o they_o thus_o plato_n charmid_n pag._n 171._o sin_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o rectitude_n preside_v in_o every_o act_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dispose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v act_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o those_o who_o act_n well_o do_v live_v happy_o the_o same_o pag._n 173._o but_o rather_o let_v we_o endeavour_v discrete_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n and_o act_n that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v bless_o whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v always_o bless_v and_o free_a no_o man_n that_o act_v virtuose_o can_v live_v miserable_o thus_o also_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v well_o be_v to_o act_v well_o the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n exert_n and_o manifest_v itself_o most_o in_o that_o operation_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o it_o and_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v most_o natural_o incline_v and_o be_v not_o virtuose_fw-la act_n most_o proper_a and_o natural_a to_o man_n consider_v in_o his_o best_a state_n what_o be_v life_n but_o the_o actuositie_n of_o the_o soul_n inform_v the_o body_n and_o what_o more_o promote_v this_o actuositie_n than_o exercise_v be_v not_o also_o the_o life_n and_o actuositie_n of_o the_o soul_n moral_o consider_v improve_v by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la where_o there_o be_v natural_a life_n there_o will_v be_v some_o pulse_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a life_n of_o virtue_n there_o will_v be_v exercise_v aquin._n quantò_fw-la perfectiùs_fw-la quis_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la movetur_fw-la tantò_fw-la perfectior_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aquin._n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o any_o thing_n be_v move_v by_o itself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a it_o mode_n of_o live_v be_v and_o be_v not_o those_o who_o act_n virtuose_o most_o perfect_o move_v by_o themselves_o plato_n tell_v we_o phaedr_n pag._n 245._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o life_n to_o move_v itself_o by_o itself_o and_o when_o do_v the_o soul_n most_o free_o move_v itself_o by_o itself_o but_o when_o it_o act_v virtuose_o and_o as_o all_o life_n consist_v in_o action_n even_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o divine_a moral_a life_n in_o virtuose_fw-la action_n a_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n as_o it_o have_v principes_fw-la of_o life_n above_o nature_n so_o also_o act_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a the_o life_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o operation_n the_o life_n and_o motion_n of_o virtuose_fw-la heart_n be_v upward_o like_o that_o of_o fire_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o noble_a active_a and_o free_a life_n thence_o in_o facred_a philosophy_n life_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o a_o noble_a comfortable_a free_a bless_a condition_n of_o life_n 13._o psal_n 34.12_o 13._o consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la so_o psal_n 34.12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n i._n e._n a_o bless_a free_a sweet_a life_n and_o how_o may_v such_o a_o life_n be_v acquire_v that_o he_o tell_v you_o vers_n 13_o 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n the_o like_a psal_n 22.26_o &_o 69.33_o &_o psal_n 119.77_o eccles_n 6.8_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o augustine_n give_v we_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o facred_a phraseologie_n namely_o because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a life_n but_o what_o be_v virtuose_fw-la bless_v and_o free_a so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a liberty_n without_o a_o divine_a life_n so_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a life_n without_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la whence_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n by_o virtuose_fw-la act_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o divine_a and_o free_a its_o life_n be_v 4._o ample_a virtuose_fw-la exercice_n most_o ample_a the_o moral_a liberty_n of_o human_a act_n may_v be_v much_o measure_v by_o their_o amplitude_n and_o magnitude_n and_o be_v not_o virtuose_fw-la act_n of_o all_o most_o ample_a and_o great_a actual_a adhesion_n to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a law_n import_v not_o only_a subjection_n but_o also_o enlargement_n and_o liberty_n thence_o psal_n 119.96_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o broad_a or_o ample_a and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n and_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n and_o will_n which_o be_v most_o ample_a whence_o the_o soul_n by_o actual_a adherence_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n rejoice_v in_o the_o divine_a amplitude_n and_o liberty_n thus_o psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n or_o 119.165_o psal_n 119.165_o ample_a peace_n with_o liberty_n as_o to_o walk_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n ie_fw-fr they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o king_n highway_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n movetur_fw-la libre_fw-la ab_fw-la infinito_fw-la ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la super_fw-la infnitum_fw-la
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o practice_n against_o right_a reason_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v objective_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o before_o whence_o plato_n himself_o rep._n 9_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v most_o distant_a from_o law_n and_o order_n again_o leg._n 10._o he_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n be_v a_o intemperate_a excess_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v primary_o the_o excess_n of_o any_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o the_o inordinate_a and_o irregular_a excess_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o affection_n for_o look_v as_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consent_n and_o symmetry_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asymmetrie_n and_o ataxy_n hence_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o epinom_n pag._n 978._o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o motion_n void_a of_o reason_n order_n decorum_n measure_n yea_o a_o confuse_a agitation_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deprave_v and_o contaminate_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n definit_a platon_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n overlook_a or_o despise_v law_n yea_o plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 574._o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o sacred_a philosophy_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o thus_o also_o aristotle_n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o both_o in_o his_o ethic_n and_o rhetoric_n style_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o hypothesis_n shine_v with_o more_o illustrious_a beam_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n whence_o plato_n borrow_v his_o choice_a philosophemes_n thence_o in_o the_o o._n t._n all_o the_o notion_n whereby_o sin_n be_v express_v signify_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n we_o find_v three_o several_a notion_n of_o sin_n together_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o which_o denote_v defection_n rebellion_n prevarication_n against_o god_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v aberration_n and_o deviation_n from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n law_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v perversitie_n obliquity_n iniquity_n privation_n of_o rectitude_n 4_o sin_n be_v style_v psal_n 101.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 101.3_o psal_n 101.3_o a_o matter_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n a_o lawless_a mater_fw-la such_o as_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o yoke_n which_o the_o lxx_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereto_o paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o 5_o sin_n be_v style_v a_o violation_n or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n psal_n 119.126_o zeph._n 3.4_o &_o hos_n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o break_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o law_n a_o allusion_n to_o inundation_n and_o land-floud_n that_o break_v down_o all_o bound_n so_o great_a be_v the_o violence_n which_o sin_n offer_v to_o the_o divine_a law_n 6_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o tortuositie_n or_o wrest_v of_o the_o law_n psal_n 125.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obliquation_n or_o crooked_a way_n 7_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o declination_n aberration_n deflexion_n psal_n 119_o 51_o 67._o &_o psal_n 101.3_o yea_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a 8_o it_o be_v term_v rebellion_n psal_n 5.10_o &_o 66.7_o which_o term_n though_o different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o all_o import_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o also_o in_o the_o n._n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o other_o notion_n whereby_o sin_n be_v express_v do_v all_o import_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a because_o the_o least_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n be_v a_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o their_o various_a object_n and_o circumstance_n hence_o it_o follow_v privative_a sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a that_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a idea_n reason_n or_o nature_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o privative_a for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v found_v in_o some_o natural_a good_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v pure_a good_a which_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a as_o the_o chief_a good_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o pure_a evil_n which_o have_v not_o for_o its_o subject_n some_o natural_a good_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a that_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v good_a as_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o these_o act_n be_v call_v intrinsical_o evil_a not_o as_o if_o their_o evil_n be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o act_n but_o because_o they_o can_v be_v put_v forth_o towards_o such_o a_o object_n moral_o consider_v without_o sin_n 2_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o aggregate_v composite_a be_v compose_v of_o positive_a and_o privative_a the_o material_a subject_a or_o natural_a act_n be_v positive_a but_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o moral_a deficience_n of_o rectitude_n be_v privative_a the_o positive_a act_n of_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o privation_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o both_o together_o as_o matter_n and_o form_n make_v up_o one_o compositum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o question_n in_o the_o school_n whether_o sin_n thus_o compound_v of_o privative_a and_o positive_a be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o suarez_n well_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v sin_n as_o a_o physical_a real_a be_v it_o be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o moral_a be_v so_o it_o be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la because_o the_o positive_a act_n and_o privative_a deficience_n be_v so_o intimate_o conjoin_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o one_o moral_a evil_a that_o they_o may_v be_v look_v on_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o act_n and_o power_n or_o matter_n and_o form_n so_o that_o the_o act_n can_v be_v evil_a without_o the_o privation_n nor_o the_o privation_n without_o the_o act_n 3_o every_o privation_n as_o such_o be_v evil_a as_o every_o form_n or_o act_n good_a for_o what_o be_v a_o privation_n but_o the_o want_n of_o some_o due_a perfection_n and_o be_v not_o every_o want_n of_o due_a perfection_n evil_a to_o that_o subject_n that_o want_v it_o every_o thing_n if_o it_o want_v any_o good_a that_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a 4_o when_o we_o say_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n be_v privative_a the_o term_n formal_a must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o but_o in_o a_o lax_n notion_n and_o moral_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v formalise_v and_o yet_o not_o formal_o intend_v by_o the_o agent_n hence_o sin_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o formal_a cause_n yet_o because_o this_o obliquity_n or_o privation_n of_o rectitude_n do_v moral_o constitute_v the_o act_n sinful_a it_o may_v in_o a_o more_o lax_n notion_n be_v right_o term_v the_o formal_a reason_n or_o cause_n 5_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o physic_n or_o logic_n privation_n nor_o yet_o pure_a nothing_o but_o a_o moral_a privation_n or_o deficience_n as_o to_o moral_a rectitude_n in_o this_o respect_n some_o divine_n ascribe_v to_o sin_v something_o positive_a not_o absolute_o as_o if_o it_o be_v somewhat_o subsistent_a but_o relative_o and_o moral_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pure_a nothing_o for_o say_v they_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n which_o make_v the_o act_n whereto_o it_o belong_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a nothing_o so_o suarez_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o real_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o may_v suffice_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o proposition_n thus_o indeed_o plato_n in_o his_o sophist_n teach_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nonens_a may_v be_v consider_v as_o pure_a nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unintelligible_a and_o ineffable_a or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o true_o be_v not_o yet_o not_o simple_o
because_o beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o confine_v corrupt_a reason_n whence_o he_o style_v those_o first_o philosopher_n who_o trade_v in_o such_o oriental_a tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o fable_n or_o tradition_n for_o say_v he_o a_o fable_n be_v compose_v of_o thing_n wonderful_a 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n most_o difficult_a to_o be_v know_v namely_o immaterial_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n divine_a it_o be_v a_o general_a principe_fw-la among_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapience_n be_v a_o science_n of_o thing_n divine_a hence_o they_o make_v sapience_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o theologie_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o essential_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o always_o existe_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v itself_o and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v simple_o or_o the_o first_o be_v namely_o god_n for_o plato_n general_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la or_o be_v understande_v the_o first_o independent_a be_v god_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o allthing_n else_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o as_o hereafter_o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o thence_o plato_n make_v sapience_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o be_v i._n e._n god_n whence_o also_o among_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o minerva_n the_o goddess_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v this_o inscription_n i_o be_o that_o which_o be_v which_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o mosaic_a description_n of_o god_n 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o and_o denote_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o yea_o only_a independent_a essential_a be_v be_v the_o prime_a cause_n and_o supreme_a object_n of_o all_o sapience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o more_o full_o as_o for_o the_o proper_a act_n property_n and_o effect_n of_o sapience_n in_o the_o general_n we_o have_v full_o handle_v they_o in_o philos_n gen._n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 2._o sapience_n metaphysic_n a_o natural_a sapience_n we_o define_v metaphysic_n a_o natural_a sapience_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o supernatural_a divine_a theology_n it_o be_v true_a plato_n seem_v to_o make_v all_o sapience_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a thus_o in_o his_o epino_n pag._n 989._o he_o make_v all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v from_o god_n so_o repub._n 6._o pag._n 483._o he_o prove_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n needs_o divine_a illumination_n for_o the_o understand_a thing_n divine_a as_o much_o as_o the_o eye_n need_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o see_v thing_n visible_a hence_o also_o plotinus_n en._n 5._o l._n 8._o c._n 5._o pag._n 546._o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o essential_a sapience_n from_o who_o all_o the_o ray_n of_o create_a sapience_n stream_n as_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o gentile_a philosopher_n come_v altogether_o short_a of_o all_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v by_o god_n appropriate_v to_o the_o second_o covenant_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o will_v make_v metaphysic_n a_o science_n distinct_a from_o supernatural_a christian_a theology_n it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o natural_a sapience_n of_o object_n supernatural_a such_o as_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o philosopher_n pythagoras_n socrates_n and_o plato_n attain_v unto_o partly_o by_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v from_o oriental_a tradition_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o inquisitive_a mind_n thereon_o so_o that_o by_o metaphysic_n here_o we_o understand_v only_o that_o natural_a sapience_n which_o plato_n and_o other_o philosopher_n gain_v by_o their_o own_o inquisitive_a thought_n dwell_v on_o oriental_a tradition_n and_o may_v be_v further_o improve_v by_o natural_a contemplation_n on_o object_n supernatural_a for_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n what_o great_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_v the_o natural_a mind_n of_o man_n may_v arrive_v unto_o by_o mean_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o the_o working_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n thereon_o together_o with_o some_o more_o commun_v illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o supernatural_a divine_a knowledge_n we_o find_v this_o full_o exemplify_v in_o multitude_n of_o platonic_a mystic_a divine_v who_o have_v give_v we_o many_o raise_v sublime_a spiritual_a notion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o high_a mystery_n in_o theology_n without_o any_o supernatural_a knowledge_n or_o sense_n thereof_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o schoolman_n their_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a again_o we_o call_v metaphysic_n a_o natural_a sapience_n as_o it_o have_v for_o its_o fundament_n or_o proper_a ground_n rational_a argument_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o supernatural_a theology_n which_o have_v for_o its_o proper_a ground_n and_o foundation_n divine_a testimony_n and_o authority_n in_o metaphysic_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o philosophy_n reason_n be_v the_o high_a authority_n but_o in_o theologie_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a reason_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o metaphysic_n ought_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o theology_n we_o also_o may_v yea_o aught_o sometime_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v several_a part_n thereof_o by_o divine_a testimony_n for_o as_o metaphysic_n at_o first_o borrow_v its_o object_n from_o theology_n so_o some_o of_o its_o best_a argument_n demonstration_n and_o explication_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v thence_o §_o 3._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o metaphysic_n be_v contemplation_n contemplation_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o moral_a prudence_n which_o chief_o regard_v action_n thence_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n sapience_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contemplative_a science_n not_o that_o socrates_n or_o plato_n exclude_v action_n from_o sapience_n and_o metaphysic_n or_o contemplation_n from_o moral_a prudence_n and_o ethic_n for_o no_o active_a science_n can_v be_v well_o manage_v without_o contemplation_n neither_o be_v any_o contemplative_a science_n right_a if_o it_o end_v not_o in_o action_n so_o that_o contemplative_a and_o active_a science_n according_a to_o socrates_n and_o plato_n be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v but_o compose_v and_o make_v subordinate_a each_o to_o other_o at_o least_o the_o former_a to_o the_o late_a contemplation_n ought_v to_o assist_v action_n in_o moral_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o crown_v contemplation_n in_o metaphysic_n when_o therefore_o we_o make_v contemplation_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o metaphysic_n in_o distinction_n from_o action_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o moral_a prudence_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o in_o aristotle_n sense_n who_o make_v contemplative_a or_o speculative_a and_o active_a or_o practic_a science_n opposite_a species_n and_o so_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o but_o in_o plato_n who_o repub._n 2._o distribute_v discipline_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d music_n or_o contemplative_a and_o gymnastic_a or_o active_a the_o former_a he_o make_v to_o respect_v thing_n divine_a and_o the_o late_a thing_n human_a whence_o the_o object_n of_o metaphysic_n be_v thing_n divine_a its_o proper_a act_n must_v necessary_o be_v contemplation_n for_o the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a be_v contemplation_n whence_o all_o affection_n and_o action_n proportionable_a thereto_o follow_v in_o their_o course_n hence_o the_o formal_a beatitude_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v general_o place_v in_o vision_n or_o contemplation_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o this_o contemplation_n excellent_a contemplation_n of_o god_n the_o most_o excellent_a wherein_o the_o platonist_n place_n the_o formal_a act_n of_o sapience_n or_o metaphysic_n be_v well_o describe_v by_o alcinous_n in_o his_o systeme_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n be_v a_o vigorous_a operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n understand_v thing_n intelligible_a the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o contemplation_n they_o make_v to_o be_v truth_n special_o the_o first_o truth_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v thence_o plato_n repub._n 6._o pag._n 485._o tell_v we_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o akin_a to_o wisdom_n or_o metaphysic_n than_o truth_n and_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 90._o he_o make_v contemplation_n of_o truth_n principal_o divine_a to_o be_v the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o more_o express_o repub._n 5._o pag._n 475._o he_o say_v those_o only_o be_v true_a philosopher_n who_o be_v much_o conversant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o which_o essential_o be_v namely_o god_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v most_o greedy_a
have_v have_v no_o small_a influence_n on_o atheism_n in_o that_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a master_n in_o these_o science_n have_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v all_o natural_a product_n and_o effect_n either_o to_o the_o accidental_a concourse_n of_o atom_n or_o to_o some_o hide_a virtue_n and_o spirit_n in_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o various_a modification_n of_o matter_n or_o to_o some_o mundane_a spirit_n exclusive_a as_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o divine_a providence_n thus_o we_o find_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o atheism_n to_o be_v among_o those_o philosophic_a wit_n of_o grece_n democritus_n epicurus_n etc._n etc._n who_o do_v all_o way_n possible_a try_v if_o they_o can_v salve_v the_o phenomena_n of_o nature_n without_o a_o deity_n 3_o eristic_a logic_n have_v have_v too_o great_a influence_n on_o atheism_n as_o plato_n repub._n 7._o pag._n 539._o seem_v to_o intimate_v tell_v we_o that_o young_a man_n by_o frequent_a dialecticks_a litigation_n and_o contradiction_n each_o of_o other_o at_o last_o come_v to_o disbelieve_v every_o thing_n for_o scepticism_n natural_o tend_v to_o atheism_n he_o that_o dispute_v every_o thing_n at_o length_n come_v to_o believe_v nothing_o even_o in_o thing_n divine_a 4_o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o atheism_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n carnal_a policy_n the_o chief_a lineament_n of_o atheism_n be_v form_v at_o rome_n when_o it_o become_v the_o seat_n of_o state-policie_n for_o the_o secular_a politician_n ascribe_v all_o the_o revolution_n of_o state_n and_o human_a affair_n to_o some_o politic_a contrivement_n or_o defect_n therein_o and_o what_o make_v the_o present_a conclave_n at_o rome_n and_o all_o their_o adherent_n so_o much_o to_o abound_v with_o atheism_n but_o the_o great_a confidence_n they_o have_v in_o their_o carnal_a policy_n neither_o have_v this_o politic_a atheism_n infect_v rome_n only_o but_o also_o diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o the_o european_a world_n hence_o machiavelli_n that_o great_a secular_a politician_n of_o florence_n lay_v atheism_n at_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o carnal_a policy_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v too_o many_o such_o politic_a atheist_n among_o we_o some_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o dare_a as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a open_o to_o profess_v it_o other_o by_o their_o doutful_a scepticism_n give_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n i_o wish_v we_o have_v not_o too_o strong_a motive_n to_o force_v such_o a_o belief_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n have_v they_o but_o the_o advantage_n of_o interest_n and_o such_o like_a selfish_a motive_n can_v with_o as_o much_o facility_n turn_v atheist_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o carnal_a reason_n and_o policy_n to_o step_v up_o into_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o providence_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v it_o exemplify_v in_o nebuchadnezar_n 4.30_o dan._n 4.30_o dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v i._o e._n by_o my_o wisdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n 3._o etc._n 3._o from_o the_o carnal_a mind_n pride_n etc._n etc._n atheism_n spring_v not_o from_o true_a philosophy_n but_o from_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o man_n this_o plato_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o the_o place_n forecited_n de_fw-fr leg._n lib._n 12._o pag._n 967._o where_o he_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atheist_n who_o oppose_v the_o existence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o also_o overthrow_v the_o main_a fundament_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophistic_a spurious_a philosopher_n hence_o that_o grand_a effate_n of_o sr._n francis_n bacon_n that_o a_o little_a philosophy_n make_v a_o man_n a_o atheist_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n cure_v he_o of_o atheism_n and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o philosophy_n simple_o in_o itself_o but_o the_o infidelity_n carnal_a reason_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o make_v man_n atheist_n 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o this_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o by_o sacred_a philosophy_n as_o psal_n 10.4_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o be_v causal_n denote_v the_o proper_a intern_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_n atheism_n the_o countenance_n here_o be_v bring_v in_o not_o as_o the_o formal_a subject_n or_o proper_a seat_n but_o as_o the_o index_n of_o his_o pride_n that_o wherein_o it_o do_v chief_o discover_v itself_o though_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n thence_o the_o thargum_n thus_o paraphrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o spirit_n thence_o it_o follow_v will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n this_o note_n his_o practic_a atheism_n found_v in_o speculative_a whence_o it_o follow_v all_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mischievous_a thought_n politic_a design_v imagination_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v full_o of_o politic_a atheistic_a imagination_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n thus_o psal_n 14.1_o 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o fool_n here_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o want_v reason_n but_o he_o that_o abuse_v it_o unto_o practic_a atheism_n this_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o that_o overspread_a atheism_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o this_o politic_a world_n be_v the_o carnal_a reason_n infidelity_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o man_n heart_n not_o any_o defect_n of_o evidence_n in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o be_v very_o clear_a because_o the_o most_o of_o your_o modern_a atheist_n be_v as_o credulous_a in_o their_o way_n as_o any_o other_o of_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n why_o else_o do_v they_o so_o greedy_o assent_v unto_o any_o infirm_a hypothesis_n of_o those_o they_o admire_v upon_o as_o sleight_n and_o trivious_a reason_n as_o may_v be_v imagine_v certain_o this_o so_o great_a credulity_n in_o thing_n natural_a or_o politic_a be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o want_n of_o evidence_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v man_n atheist_n as_o the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o their_o carnal_a reason_n which_o they_o idolise_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o prodigiose_fw-la that_o those_o who_o abound_v with_o such_o soft_a facile_a credulous_a humour_n and_o inclination_n to_o believe_v yea_o idolise_v false_a deity_n create_v by_o their_o own_o lust_n shall_v have_v their_o mind_n prepossess_v with_o a_o incredulity_n so_o obstinate_a and_o unpenetrable_a by_o all_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n 2._o plato_n give_v we_o a_o account_v not_o only_o of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n atheism_n threesort_n of_o atheism_n but_o also_o of_o its_o kind_n thus_o de_fw-fr leg._n lib._n 10._o pag._n 888._o with_o mild_a and_o soft_a word_n he_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v the_o proud_a atheist_n of_o his_o age_n under_o the_o symbol_n of_o a_o young_a man_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n my_o son_n thou_o be_v yet_o young_a neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o progress_n of_o time_n will_v make_v thou_o change_v thy_o opinion_n expect_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o now_o thou_o give_v thy_o judgement_n of_o the_o high_a point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o judge_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n be_v indeed_o a_o point_n of_o the_o high_a consequence_n namely_o that_o any_o one_o think_v right_o of_o god_n live_v well_o or_o il_fw-mi but_o first_o touch_v this_o matter_n i_o will_v signify_v to_o thou_o one_o great_a thing_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o thou_o a_o liar_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o thou_o alone_o nor_o thy_o friend_n have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o have_v entertain_v this_o atheistic_a sentiment_n of_o god_n but_o from_o all_o memory_n there_o have_v be_v more_o or_o few_o who_o have_v labour_v under_o this_o disease_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o no_o one_o of_o they_o who_o from_o their_o youth_n entertain_v this_o opinion_n that_o god_n be_v not_o have_v persevere_v therein_o even_o unto_o old_a age_n we_o find_v a_o great_a instance_n hereof_o in_o bion_n mention_v by_o laertius_n in_o his_o life_n who_o in_o his_o health_n say_v the_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o be_v wear_v out_o by_o a_o long_a disease_n and_o fear_v death_n he_o acknowlege_v their_o existence_n etc._n etc._n plato_n add_v as_o for_o the_o two_o other_o opinion_n about_o god_n namely_o 1_o
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 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and_o the_o same_o simple_o in_o the_o some_o form_n in_o which_o excellent_a explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n we_o have_v these_o observables_n 1_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n but_o intend_v thereby_o one_o only_a god_n as_o before_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n 2_o he_o demonstrate_v this_o one_o god_n to_o be_v immutable_a because_o he_o can_v be_v change_v either_o by_o any_o other_o or_o by_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v change_v by_o any_o other_o he_o prove_v because_o all_o change_n be_v for_o the_o better_a but_o god_n can_v be_v change_v for_o the_o better_a because_o he_o be_v best_o the_o same_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v change_v himself_o for_o such_o a_o mutation_n will_v be_v either_o perfective_a or_o amissive_a god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o perfective_a mutation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a be_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v affect_v any_o amissive_a mutation_n because_o none_o willing_o change_v for_o the_o worse_o proclus_n add_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invariable_a because_o all_o mutation_n be_v a_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o omnipotent_a essence_n in_o sum_n this_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v that_o attribute_n whereby_o god_n be_v say_v to_o preserve_v his_o own_o be_v without_o the_o least_o power_n of_o not_o be_v or_o conversion_n into_o any_o other_o essence_n or_o increment_n and_o decrement_n or_o alteration_n and_o motion_n 1._o acts._n god_n immutable_a in_o his_o immanent_a acts._n god_n be_v immutable_a in_o all_o his_o immanent_a act_n and_o decree_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mutation_n physic_n and_o moral_n physic_n mutation_n be_v by_o 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know_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v before_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v before_o he_o know_v thing_n successive_a without_o succession_n by_o intuition_n also_o thing_n complexe_v by_o one_o simple_a intuitive_a act_n his_o knowledge_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a as_o his_o essence_n and_o therefore_o most_o perfect_a and_o immutable_a both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o object_n know_v by_o god_n be_v variable_a but_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o variation_n invariable_a allthing_n be_v the_o same_o to_o god_n knowledge_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o being_n thing_n past_a present_a future_a be_v present_a to_o god_n in_o all_o their_o circumstance_n and_o difference_n if_o god_n science_n shall_v be_v change_v it_o will_v be_v about_o thing_n future_a when_o they_o be_v present_a and_o so_o pass_v into_o preterite_n or_o what_o be_v past_a but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o those_o 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he_o make_v god_n to_o have_v the_o most_o accurate_a absolute_a infinite_a eternal_a and_o immutable_a knowledge_n of_o allthing_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 28._o as_o in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o s._n 1._o §_o 4._o and_o in_o what_o follow_v chap._n 4._o 2_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o all_o the_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o wil._n wil._n 2._o wil._n for_o these_o also_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o the_o divine_a essence_n again_o if_o god_n will_n be_v mutable_a his_o knowledge_n must_v also_o be_v so_o for_o god_n can_v know_v thing_n future_a but_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whence_o they_o receive_v their_o futurition_n it_o be_v true_a god_n will_v all_o mutation_n of_o thing_n yet_o his_o will_n admit_v no_o mutation_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o change_v a_o will_n aquin._n deus_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la sed_fw-la vult_fw-la mutationem_fw-la rerum_fw-la aquin._n and_o another_o to_o will_v a_o change_n for_o god_n by_o the_o same_o immutable_a will_n decree_n that_o in_o such_o a_o period_n of_o time_n such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o another_o the_o contrary_a without_o any_o beginning_n to_o will_v what_o he_o will_v not_o before_o or_o cease_v to_o will_v what_o he_o before_o will_v god_n begin_v to_o will_n or_o will_v nothing_o all_o his_o will_n and_o nils_n be_v eternal_a he_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o before_o love_v nor_o love_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o before_o hate_v neither_o do_v his_o will_v admit_v any_o degree_n of_o some_o or_o less_o no_o immanent_a act_n or_o intrinsec_fw-la denomination_n can_v happen_v the_o nouâ—_n unto_o god_n albeit_o many_o yea_o infinite_a extern_a relative_a denomination_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o thus_o the_o extern_a relative_a denomination_n of_o creator_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o time_n not_o intrinsical_o but_o extrinsecal_o the_o change_n of_o creation_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o very_a act_n of_o creation_n take_v passive_o and_o extrinsecal_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o real_o distinguish_v from_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o active_o as_o in_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o will_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v creator_n from_o all_o eternity_n as_o his_o will_n be_v the_o productive_a cause_n of_o athing_n thus_o all_o other_o extern_a relation_n and_o denomination_n attribute_v to_o god_n in_o time_n as_o lord_n father_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o because_o of_o any_o new_a thing_n in_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o something_o new_a in_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o new_a act_n in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n albeit_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o act_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n all_o mutation_n be_v proper_a to_o creature_n only_o because_o creature_n and_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v have_v no_o influence_n on_o the_o immutable_a god_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o god_n be_v altogether_o immutable_a and_o inalterable_a for_o he_o have_v determine_v allthing_n by_o his_o prescience_n every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a and_o convenient_a season_n and_o place_n wherein_o note_n 1_o that_o by_o god_n prescience_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o divine_a decree_n whence_o his_o prescience_n resulte_v and_o therefore_o oft_o put_v for_o it_o 2_o that_o by_o this_o divine_a prescience_n and_o decree_n allthing_n though_o most_o mutable_a and_o variable_a as_o to_o their_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n be_v immutable_o determine_v 3._o god_n be_v also_o immutable_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o word_n word_n god_n immutabilitie_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o word_n god_n be_v the_o first_o intellect_n and_o truth_n he_o can_v
be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n because_o he_o be_v present_a with_o al._n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o body_n as_o they_o fancy_v argus_n full_o of_o eye_n or_o all_o eye_n will_v it_o not_o discern_v allthing_n round_o about_o it_o without_o the_o least_o turn_n or_o mutation_n of_o its_o posture_n so_o god_n be_v full_o of_o eye_n or_o all_o eye_n and_o present_a with_o all_o being_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o hence_o plato_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allthing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v he_o hide_v from_o he_o 3_o god_n omniscience_n may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n allthing_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n before_o they_o be_v in_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o divine_a idea_n which_o be_v the_o original_a exemplar_n of_o allthing_n this_o plato_n much_o insistes_fw-la on_o both_o in_o his_o timaeus_n and_o parmenides_n as_o hereafter_o 4_o god_n omniscience_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o his_o universal_a causalitie_n in_o give_v be_v unto_o allthing_n so_o act._n 15.18_o 15.18_o act._n 15.18_o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 5_o god_n omniscience_n may_v be_v argue_v from_o his_o preservation_n of_o and_o providence_n over_o allthing_n plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 901_o etc._n etc._n prove_v that_o god_n providence_n extende_v to_o the_o vile_a and_o least_o of_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o accurate_a knowledge_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o wise_a opificer_n and_o framer_n of_o allthing_n for_o every_o intelligent_a workman_n must_v have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o idea_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o workman_n give_v form_n to_o the_o work_n whence_o god_n be_v the_o most_o intelligent_a framer_n and_o disposer_n of_o allthing_n he_o can_v but_o have_v a_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o al._n but_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o god_n science_n omniscience_n the_o object_n of_o god_n omniscience_n we_o may_v distribute_v allthing_n intelligible_a into_o complexe_n or_o incomplexe_v complexe_v intelligible_n be_v proposition_n and_o discourse_n incomplexe_n intelligibles_n 1._o complexe_v intelligibles_n real_a thing_n 1._o the_o divine_a science_n have_v a_o full_a comprehension_n of_o all_o complexe_n intelligible_n or_o proposition_n and_o discourse_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a mental_a oral_a and_o scriptural_a complexe_v intelligible_n be_v either_o antecedent_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o subsequent_a 1_o complexe_v intelligible_n antecedent_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o god_n be_v eternal_a immutable_a etc._n etc._n these_o god_n know_v by_o his_o essence_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o his_o will_n because_o antecedent_n thereto_o complexe_n intelligibles_fw-fr subsequent_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v all_o such_o who_o truth_n be_v cause_v by_o and_o so_o depend_v on_o the_o divine_a wil._n these_o god_n know_v not_o by_o his_o essence_n simple_o consider_v nor_o by_o the_o thing_n themselves_o concern_v which_o they_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v but_o by_o his_o own_o wil._n for_o as_o god_n will_v give_v be_v to_o allthing_n so_o all_o proposition_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o depend_v on_o and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a wil._n in_o which_o regard_n that_o commun_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v eternal_a if_o understand_v as_o antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v most_o false_a for_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a or_o moral_a verity_n belong_v to_o any_o create_a object_n or_o term_v that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a wil._n that_o all_o complexe_n intelligible_n or_o proposition_n subsequent_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v know_v 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future_a when_o it_o be_v present_a it_o be_v certain_o know_v what_o it_o be_v wherefore_o allthing_n be_v present_a to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n which_o give_v suturition_n to_o allthing_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v all_o even_o thing_n most_o contingent_a as_o to_o we_o certain_o know_v by_o he_o even_o among_o man_n those_o that_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o certain_a coherence_n with_o the_o effect_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o effect_n long_o before_o it_o be_v in_o be_v so_o a_o astrologer_n foresee_v a_o eclipse_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o omniscient_a god_n who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o cause_n and_o actuate_v they_o in_o all_o their_o causality_n and_o causal_a influx_n be_v allow_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o effect_n thus_o homer_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v thing_n present_a to_o come_v and_o past_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a so_o inconsiderable_a but_o it_o 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always_o to_o understand_v thus_o also_o aquinas_n part._n 1._o quaest_n 14._o art_n 13._o god_n know_v all_o contingent_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o as_o they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o actual_o in_o themselves_o and_o albeit_o contingent_n be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o existence_n successive_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o know_v they_o successive_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o be_v as_o we_o do_v but_o all_o at_o once_o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v measure_v by_o eternity_n as_o also_o his_o be_v but_o now_o eternity_n be_v existent_a all_o at_o once_o do_v compass_n about_o all_o time_n whence_o allthing_n that_o be_v in_o time_n be_v present_a to_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n not_o only_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o allthing_n be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o because_o his_o intuition_n be_v from_o eternity_n cast_v on_o allthing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o presentialitie_n this_o presentialitie_n must_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o give_v futurition_n to_o allthing_n and_o so_o make_v they_o present_a to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n hence_o 7._o the_o divine_a science_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a perfect_a 7._o divine_a science_n infinite_o perfect_a thus_o plato_n ascribe_v to_o god_n parmenid_n 134._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o exquisite_a perfect_a science_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v rector_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o maximus_n tyrius_n dissert_n 1._o pag._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_a who_o understande_v both_o at_o all_o time_n and_o allthing_n and_o at_o once_o 147.5_o psal_n 147.5_o god_n know_v allthing_n always_o and_o at_o once_o therefore_o most_o perfect_o thus_o psal_n 147.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a or_o of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n i._n e._n his_o understanding_n be_v every_o may_v perfect_v he_o know_v allthing_n and_o 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every_o faculty_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o extensive_a by_o how_o the_o more_o immaterial_a it_o be_v hence_o the_o human_a intellect_n by_o its_o act_n of_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o become_v allthing_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n spiritual_a the_o divine_a science_n albeit_o it_o be_v one_o most_o simple_a act_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o universal_a and_o infinite_a as_o to_o its_o object_n thus_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 78._o prove_v that_o god_n knowledge_n extende_v to_o a_o infinity_n of_o thing_n because_o god_n perfect_o know_v his_o own_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o be_v infinite_a again_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o efficacious_a and_o clear_a any_o intellect_n be_v in_o know_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o able_a it_o be_v from_o one_o to_o gather_v many_o thing_n but_o now_o the_o divine_a intellect_n be_v infinite_o efficacious_a it_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o extend_v to_o a_o infinitude_n of_o object_n so_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o pag._n 7._o prove_n that_o the_o scientivitie_n of_o god_n and_o his_o intellect_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o any_o finite_a or_o infinite_a number_n of_o existent_a singular_n of_o any_o one_o species_n or_o all_o but_o infinite_o exceed_v each_o of_o they_o yea_o a_o whole_a multitude_n of_o all_o if_o they_o can_v be_v congregat_v together_o that_o the_o science_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a essential_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o see_v suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 30._o sect._n 15._o pag._n 121._o have_v large_o discuss_v the_o essential_a mode_n or_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o distinction_n ditelligence_n god_n simple_a ditelligence_n with_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n for_o albeit_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v in_o itself_o one_o simple_a act_n identify_v with_o the_o divine_a essence_n yet_o this_o hinder_v 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dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 18._o pag._n 220_o etc._n etc._n large_o demonstrate_v these_o proposition_n 1_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v thing_n future_a mere_o by_o his_o essence_n without_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n because_o nothing_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n future_a but_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 2_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v thing_n future_a by_o the_o divine_a intellect_n only_o because_o the_o divine_a intellect_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o practic_a but_o only_o as_o subsequent_a to_o the_o divine_a wil._n 3_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v thing_n future_a by_o the_o infinitie_o of_o the_o divine_a science_n because_o the_o infinitie_o of_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v suppose_v it_o do_v not_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v future_a 4_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v thing_n future_a by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o second_o cause_n for_o such_o a_o knowledge_n imply_v discourse_n from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n again_o such_o a_o knowledge_n will_v be_v contingent_a when_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v such_o 5_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v thing_n future_a by_o the_o infinitie_o or_o immensity_n of_o his_o own_o scibilitie_n or_o scientivitie_n 6_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v thing_n future_a by_o the_o sole_a permission_n of_o his_o own_o will_n because_o than_o god_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o be_v certain_a hence_o he_o positive_o conclude_v wil._n god_n know_v thing_n future_a by_o his_o wil._n 7_o that_o god_n know_v thing_n future_a by_o that_o which_o give_v they_o their_o futurition_n namely_o by_o his_o divine_a wil._n for_o as_o aristotle_n 1_o post_n 2._o instructe_n we_o to_o know_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o know_v it_o by_o its_o cause_n and_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n that_o give_v futurition_n to_o allthing_n again_o how_o can_v god_n certain_o know_v future_a contingent_n such_o as_o all_o human_a act_n be_v but_o in_o and_o by_o some_o necessary_a certain_a cause_n and_o what_o certain_a necessary_a cause_n can_v there_o be_v of_o future_a contingent_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o may_v not_o then_o search_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o divine_a prescience_n in_o thing_n future_a but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o futurition_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n not_o as_o if_o the_o decree_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whereby_o thing_n become_v future_a do_v in_o any_o moment_n of_o nature_n precede_v the_o divine_a prescience_n but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o nature_n god_n decree_v what_o shall_v be_v future_a and_o foresee_v it_o future_a thence_o he_o take_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o know_a thing_n future_a not_o simple_o from_o his_o essence_n or_o sufficience_n nor_o yet_o from_o their_o presentialitie_n to_o god_n as_o the_o dominican_n persuade_v we_o but_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n certain_o god_n will_n be_v most_o efficacious_a omnipotent_a immutable_a and_o most_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatever_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v future_a be_v so_o and_o know_v to_o he_o to_o be_v so_o for_o he_o will_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o their_o mode_n and_o condition_n of_o contingence_n necessity_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n whatever_o give_v any_o thing_n its_o futurition_n must_v necessary_o also_o give_v it_o its_o cognoscibilitie_n or_o intelligibilitie_n as_o future_a wherefore_o the_o divine_a will_n give_v the_o former_a it_o can_v also_o but_o give_v the_o late_a damascene_fw-la orthodox_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o inspector_n of_o allthing_n and_o then_o he_o give_v we_o the_o mode_n how_o god_n come_v to_o know_v allthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o behold_v allthing_n before_o they_o be_v produce_v eternal_o understand_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o voluntary_a eternal_a intelligence_n i._n e._n his_o eternal_a intelligence_n ground_v on_o his_o own_o wil._n thus_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 19_o pag._n 226._o but_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o thing_n as_o future_a in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o predestination_n causal_o and_o not_o extrinsecal_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a nature_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n or_o prescience_n for_o god_n no_o way_n need_v extrinsec_fw-la thing_n as_o object_n of_o his_o knowledge_n but_o he_o have_v allthing_n future_a with_o himself_o intrinsical_o cognitiuè_a causatiuè_fw-la intuitiuè_fw-la seu_fw-la scientificè_fw-la cognitive_o causative_o intuitive_o or_o scientific_o from_o himself_o only_o and_o so_o he_o know_v allthing_n etc._n etc._n so_o
also_o cap._n 18._o pag._n 223._o god_n say_v he_o know_v thing_n future_a by_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v future_a namely_o by_o his_o divine_a wil._n and_o he_o urge_v for_o this_o that_o principe_n of_o aristotle_n 1._o post_n 2._o to_o know_v a_o thing_n certain_o be_v to_o know_v it_o by_o its_o cause_n but_o now_o god_n know_v all_o future_n certain_o therefore_o by_o their_o most_o true_a cause_n even_o that_o which_o virtual_o contain_v all_o other_o cause_n and_o causation_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o own_o wil._n that_o god_n know_v allthing_n future_a in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o commun_n hypothesis_n of_o the_o ancient_a scholastic_a theologue_n as_o of_o augustin_n before_o they_o so_o robert_n grosseteste_a in_o his_o m._n ss_z de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la thus_o scotus_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o future_a contingent_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o determination_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o free_a creature_n but_o also_o to_o determine_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o act_v free_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v also_o excellent_o well_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr anxil_n grat._n l._n 2._o disp_n 7._o p._n 106._o god_n say_v he_o in_o the_o absolute_a efficacious_a decree_n of_o his_o own_o will_n predetermine_v in_o particular_a all_o future_a contingent_n as_o also_o free_a act_n know_v certain_o and_o infallible_o those_o to_o be_v future_a as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o substance_n therefore_o from_o this_o decree_n there_o may_v be_v assign_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o the_o certitude_n of_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o all_o futur_n which_o be_v not_o moral_o evil_a and_o he_o thus_o prove_v his_o hypothesis_n a_o determinate_a cause_n which_o be_v so_o efficacious_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o other_o cause_n must_v needs_o infallible_o produce_v its_o effect_n but_o such_o be_v the_o divine_a decree_n ergo._n then_o p._n 108._o he_o explicate_v how_o god_n know_v sin_n god_n certain_o and_o infallible_o know_v all_o future_a sin_n in_o that_o decree_n whereby_o he_o decree_v to_o predetermine_v the_o create_v will_n to_o the_o entity_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o the_o act_n be_v ens_fw-la and_o to_o permit_v the_o moral_a evil_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o 3._o the_o jesuit_n superadde_v to_o the_o two_o former_a science_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n and_o vision_n media_fw-la scientia_fw-la media_fw-la scientia_fw-la media_fw-la a_o middle_a science_n whereby_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o foresee_v such_o or_o such_o event_n to_o be_v future_a on_o condition_n that_o such_o or_o such_o cause_n he_o so_o or_o so_o constitute_v this_o middle_a science_n 1._o suppose_v that_o some_o event_n be_v certain_o future_a independent_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_o for_o a_o thing_n mere_o possible_a can_v pass_v from_o its_o state_n of_o possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n without_o some_o cause_n of_o that_o transmutation_n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o futurition_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o we_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o nothing_o can_v be_v future_a either_o absolute_o or_o conditionate_o but_o what_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v future_a therefore_o the_o object_n of_o this_o middle_a science_n can_v be_v thing_n future_a but_o only_o possible_a do_v not_o this_o middle_a science_n by_o feign_v that_o future_a which_o be_v only_o possible_a overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o thing_n future_a be_v it_o not_o impossible_a that_o the_o prescience_n of_o a_o thing_n future_a shall_v precede_v the_o decree_n of_o its_o futurition_n so_o avarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o nothing_o can_v make_v a_o thing_n cognoscible_a as_o future_a but_o what_o give_v futurition_n thereto_o and_o what_o give_v futurition_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o decree_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n 2_o it_o suppose_v god_n science_n to_o depend_v upon_o its_o object_n which_o also_o be_v impossible_a because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v variable_a and_o mutable_a as_o the_o object_n be_v yea_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o object_n of_o this_o middle_a science_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cognoscible_a or_o knowable_a for_o nothing_o be_v knowable_a far_o than_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o some_o degree_n of_o necessity_n at_o least_o as_o to_o essence_n or_o existence_n what_o be_v not_o either_o necessary_o existent_a or_o future_a can_v be_v know_v now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o middle_a science_n be_v not_o either_o existent_n or_o future_a therefore_o not_o cognoscible_a again_o god_n take_v not_o the_o reason_n or_o idea_n of_o his_o cognition_n from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o any_o hypothesis_n they_o fall_v under_o which_o be_v all_o variable_a but_o from_o the_o invariable_a determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o before_o it_o be_v true_a our_o intuition_n and_o cognition_n be_v form_v by_o a_o passive_a reception_n of_o species_n from_o its_o object_n divina_fw-la nostra_fw-la intuitio_fw-la fit_a patiendo_fw-la abobjectis_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la intuitio_fw-la divina_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v murable_a and_o variable_a according_a to_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o object_n but_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o this_o imperfect_a mode_n may_v attend_v the_o divine_a intuition_n and_o cognition_n shall_v the_o principe_fw-la and_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a cognition_n proceed_v from_o and_o depend_v on_o its_o finite_a object_n must_v not_o god_n also_o be_v finite_a passive_a and_o dependent_a be_v not_o the_o divine_a idea_n before_o its_o ideate_n yea_o eternal_a how_o then_o can_v it_o depend_v thereon_o 3_o this_o middle_a science_n suppose_v the_o divine_a science_n to_o be_v only_o conjectural_a and_o uncertain_a for_o such_o as_o the_o object_n be_v such_o be_v the_o science_n thereof_o a_o contingent_a object_n can_v give_v a_o necessary_a certain_a science_n all_o logic_n scientific_a necessity_n be_v found_v in_o physic_n necessity_n that_o which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v can_v be_v necessary_o know_v as_o god_n knowledge_n will_v be_v false_a if_o he_o know_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v future_a which_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o will_v it_o be_v incertain_a if_o the_o object_n be_v not_o certain_o future_a if_o the_o object_n be_v certain_o future_a it_o must_v have_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o its_o futurition_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o now_o according_a to_o this_o hypothetic_a middle_a science_n god_n can_v divine_v which_o way_n man_n freewill_a will_v incline_v itself_o before_o it_o have_v incline_v to_o this_o or_o that_o object_n and_o do_v not_o this_o render_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n only_o conjectural_a yea_o no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o for_o how_o can_v a_o thing_n be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v future_a without_o some_o cause_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o god_n know_v allthing_n future_a though_o never_o so_o contingent_a in_o themselves_o most_o certain_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n see_v greg._n ariminens_n sent._n l._n 1._o dist_n 38._o quaest_n 2._o also_o grosseteste_a the_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la wherefore_o if_o god_n have_v a_o certain_a prescience_n of_o future_a contingent_n as_o without_o all_o peradventure_o he_o have_v we_o must_v search_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o divine_a prescience_n not_o in_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la object_n which_o can_v never_o give_v it_o but_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o future_a contingent_n be_v necessary_a not_o absolute_o but_o hypothetical_o on_o supposition_n of_o the_o say_a determination_n 4_o this_o middle_a science_n enervate_v and_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o it_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n in_o that_o it_o suppose_v that_o peter_n can_v from_o his_o own_o freewill_a consent_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n provide_v he_o be_v put_v under_o such_o circumstance_n and_o invest_v with_o such_o commun_n aide_n even_o antecedent_o to_o his_o election_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o make_v to_o follow_v the_o prevision_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o this_o middle_a science_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a of_o election_n depend_v on_o the_o improvement_n of_o freewill_a and_o the_o prevision_n thereof_o by_o this_o middle_a science_n 2_o it_o enervate_v and_o dispirit_n the_o whole_a of_o christ_n redemtion_n in_o that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o efficace_n of_o christ_n death_n dependent_a on_o the_o prevision_n of_o man_n assent_n and_o consent_n to_o he_o as_o lord_n it_o suppose_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o no_o man_n absolute_o but_o only_o on_o
condition_n that_o man_n by_o their_o corrupt_a will_n embrace_v he_o 3_o it_o overthrow_v efficacious_a grace_n in_o the_o vocation_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n in_o that_o it_o resolve_v all_o into_o a_o moral_a capacity_n or_o power_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o convert_v itself_o 4_o it_o subvertes_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o resolve_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5_o it_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n in_o that_o it_o make_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n dependent_a on_o their_o own_o mutable_a freewill_a §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v not_o real_o different_a from_o his_o understanding_n and_o essence_n yet_o we_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n conceive_v of_o it_o as_o in_o some_o manner_n distinct_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o for_o the_o divine_a volition_n intention_n or_o decree_n whereby_o allthing_n receive_v their_o futurition_n and_o existence_n or_o else_o improper_o for_o the_o legislative_a declarative_a significative_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v first_o to_o discourse_v of_o whereof_o we_o find_v lively_a notice_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n and_o something_o also_o in_o plato_n phileb_n p._n 16._o where_n be_v about_o to_o philosophise_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o original_a exemplar_n or_o idea_n of_o allthing_n future_a he_o make_v this_o preface_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o allthing_n that_o ever_o be_v invent_v be_v join_v together_o by_o a_o certain_a affinity_n and_o cognation_n with_o art_n by_o mean_n hereof_o be_v declare_v his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o look_v as_o allthing_n make_v by_o art_n have_v their_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o artificer_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v frame_v so_o allthing_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o will_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v accurate_o form_v thence_o he_o add_v and_o true_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v better_o than_o we_o and_o live_v near_o to_o god_n deliver_v to_o we_o this_o report_n or_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o allthing_n consist_v of_o one_o and_o many_o which_o be_v say_v ever_o to_o be_v 1_o that_o by_o these_o ancient_n whence_o this_o oriental_a tradition_n come_v we_o must_v understand_v primary_o the_o hebrew_n have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o 2_o that_o by_o this_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o one_o and_o many_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o idea_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n seem_v also_o manifest_a whence_o he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ought_v thing_n be_v thus_o constitute_v always_o to_o inquire_v after_o one_o idea_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o particular_a and_o accurate_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o this_o one_o idea_n which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n i_o think_v will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o serious_o consider_v plato_n philosophemes_n of_o the_o divine_a idea_n deliver_v in_o his_o timaus_n and_o parmenides_n of_o which_o before_o p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o §_o 4._o and_o indeed_o he_o seem_v positive_o to_o assert_v parmenid_n p._n 134._o that_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o idea_n can_v be_v in_o the_o object_n but_o must_v be_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o wil._n we_o shall_v reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o philosophemes_n about_o the_o divine_a will_n to_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n primary_o will_n himself_o and_o allthing_n else_o in_o subordination_n to_o himself_o wil._n the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 1._o that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n be_v most_o evident_a 1._o because_o the_o principal_a thing_n will_v be_v to_o every_o one_o the_o cause_n of_o willing_a if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v have_v any_o other_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o will_n beside_o himself_o he_o shall_v have_v something_o beside_o himself_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o willing_a which_o be_v impossible_a for_o nothing_o can_v move_v the_o divine_a will_n but_o his_o own_o bonitie_n 2_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v most_o amabile_fw-la and_o appetible_a for_o itself_o therefore_o the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 3_o the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v equal_o proportionable_a thereto_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficace_n of_o a_o faculty_n be_v measure_v by_o its_o commensuration_n and_o adequation_n to_o its_o primary_n object_n and_o what_o be_v equal_o proportionable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o the_o divine_a essence_n hence_o 2_o god_n by_o will_v himself_o will_v allthing_n else_o in_o subordination_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o will_v a_o end_n will_v allthing_n else_o in_o order_n thereto_o god_n will_v allthing_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o bonitie_n the_o will_n of_o god_n terminate_v on_o other_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n and_o participate_v thereof_o god_n will_v himself_o necessary_o but_o allthing_n else_o so_o far_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o himself_o hence_o 1_o god_n will_v all_o singular_a good_n so_o far_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o goodness_n for_o god_n will_v himself_o as_o his_o last_o end_n will_v allthing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o conduce_v to_o himself_o but_o every_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a participate_v of_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n therefore_o as_o such_o it_o be_v will_v by_o god_n hence_o 2._o prop._n the_o will_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v but_o one_o simple_a indivisible_a pure_a act._n act._n the_o divine_a will_n one_o pure_a act._n thus_o plato_n phileb_n 16._o say_v we_o ought_v always_o to_o inquire_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o idea_n of_o allthing_n whereby_o he_o note_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o the_o multitude_n of_o object_n will_v be_v no_o way_n repuguant_n with_o the_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n for_o god_n by_o one_o simple_a act_n will_v himself_o and_o allthing_n else_o allthing_n be_v one_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o bonitie_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o all_o bonitie_n and_o the_o divine_a will_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n will_v both_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n and_o all_o other_o bonitie_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o by_o one_o act_n will_v the_o end_n and_o by_o another_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n whence_o the_o willing_a the_o end_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o willing_a the_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n there_o be_v no_o such_o causalitie_n of_o end_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a act_n it_o will_v both_o end_n and_o mean_n and_o all_o grant_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o thence_o suaxez_n metaple_n disput_fw-la 30._o §_o 16._o p._n 127_o etc._n etc._n prove_v that_o god_n will_v be_v not_o a_o real_a power_n but_o the_o last_o pure_a act_n for_o there_o be_v no_o receptive_a power_n in_o god_n allthing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v as_o actual_a as_o his_o effence_n and_o as_o pure_a from_o all_o potentialitie_n hence_o 3._o prop._n the_o divine_a will_n be_v most_o sovereign_n and_o independent_a independent_a the_o divine_a will_n independent_a thus_o the_o platoniste_n general_o assert_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n and_o independent_a and_o plato_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 because_o allthing_n else_o depend_v on_o they_o but_o they_o on_o nothing_o else_o this_o independence_n and_o self-subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o foundation_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n the_o firm_a purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o those_o that_o build_v great_a palace_n lay_v a_o firm_a foundation_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o part_n of_o the_o structure_n but_o the_o whole_a structure_n depend_v on_o it_o so_o god_n be_v to_o build_v a_o celestial_a house_n lay_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o self-subsistent_a independent_a foundation_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a
christ_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o meritorious_a antecedent_n cause_n of_o our_o adoption_n but_o as_o a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o election_n for_o so_o much_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o denote_v namely_o that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n or_o election_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o adoption_n this_o be_v strong_o argue_v by_o augustin_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o sure_o if_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o causal_n influence_n on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n much_o less_o can_v man_n faith_n or_o merit_v influence_n the_o same_o thence_o he_o add_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n which_o argue_v the_o independence_n of_o his_o wil._n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n will_v christ_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v most_o independent_a so_o god_n will_v both_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o end_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o for_o the_o end_n will_v the_o mean_n as_o if_o the_o end_n do_v move_v he_o to_o will_v the_o mean_n for_o in_o god_n the_o volition_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o willing_a another_z because_o there_o can_v no_o efficience_n of_o cause_n on_o effect_n or_o dependence_n of_o effect_n on_o the_o cause_n be_v affirm_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v but_o one_o simple_a indivisible_a act_n both_o as_o to_o end_v and_o mean_n and_o therefore_o neither_o one_o nor_o tother_o can_v be_v say_v to_o move_v or_o influence_n the_o divine_a will_n albeit_o the_o same_o divine_a will_n do_v will_v a_o causal_a connexion_n between_o the_o thing_n will_v in_o which_o regard_n scholastic_a theologue_n assign_v reason_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n affirm_v that_o the_o passive_a attingence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o passive_a attingence_n in_o regard_n of_o another_o thing_n albeit_o neither_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n i._n e._n to_o speak_v native_o and_o proper_o god_n will_v that_o one_o thing_n shall_v depend_v on_o another_o yet_o the_o divine_a will_n neither_o depend_v on_o nor_o be_v move_v by_o either_o god_n sovereign_a independent_a will_n be_v full_a of_o reason_n as_o to_o the_o admirable_a dependence_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v according_a to_o their_o subordination_n yet_o there_o may_v not_o be_v the_o least_o reason_n or_o shadow_n of_o reason_n assign_v as_o the_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n thus_o ephes_n 1.11_o 11._o ephes_n 1.9_o 11._o who_o work_v allthing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o high_a counsel_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o yet_o no_o reason_n or_o cause_n can_v be_v assign_v of_o it_o so_o v._n 9_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 1_o full_a of_o mysterious_a wisdom_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v without_o itself_o thence_o 2_o it_o be_v style_v good_a pleasure_n which_o denote_v its_o soveraintie_n and_o independence_n hence_o 3_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o i_o e._n no_o reason_n or_o cause_n extrinsec_fw-la to_o itself_o can_v be_v assign_v thereof_o though_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mysterious_a wisdom_n and_o sublime_a reason_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o within_o itself_o that_o there_o can_v no_o cause_n either_o physic_n or_o moral_n legal_a or_o final_a be_v assign_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v one_o simple_a pure_a act_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o passion_n impression_n and_o causalitie_n from_o any_o extrinsec_fw-la object_n 2_o because_o allthing_n else_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o because_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o 3_o because_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v eternal_a but_o allthing_n else_o of_o finite_a duration_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o what_o be_v temporal_a and_o finite_a shall_v influence_n what_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n see_v aquinas_n part._n 1._o quaest_n 19_o art_n 5._o &_o contra_fw-la gent._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 87._o hence_o 4._o prop._n the_o divine_a will_n it_o immutable_a immutable_a the_o divine_a will_n immutable_a this_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n arise_v from_o the_o independence_n simplicity_n and_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n with_o which_o it_o have_v a_o essential_a connexion_n yea_o identity_n plato_n discourse_v accurate_o of_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n both_o in_o his_o philosophemes_n of_o divine_a idea_n as_o also_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 78._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n one_o uniform_a be_v which_o existe_v of_o itself_o and_o be_v always_o the_o same_o without_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o mutation_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o more_o full_o before_o in_o god_n immutabilitie_n cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o but_o this_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v more_o clear_o illustrate_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n thus_o psal_n 33.10_o 11._o psal_n 33.10_o 11._o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v infringe_v dissipate_v make_v void_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v thence_o it_o follow_v he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v break_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v proper_o the_o mind_n or_o purpose_n the_o divine_a will_n delight_v to_o break_v and_o dash_v in_o piece_n the_o strong_a resolution_n and_o most_o fix_a purpose_n of_o proud_a man_n but_o than_o follow_v the_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n v._o 11._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fix_a counsel_n or_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o jehovah_n stand_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n be_v inviolable_a and_o immutable_a this_o verse_n contain_v the_o antithese_n of_o the_o precedent_n whereby_o david_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n make_v void_a the_o proud_a will_n of_o man_n but_o no_o human_a will_n can_v frustrate_v or_o alter_v the_o divine_a will_n as_o job_n 12.13_o 14._o thus_o psal_n 119.89_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 119.89_o psal_n 119.89_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fix_v establish_v r._n ezora_n understande_v this_o of_o the_o decree_n or_o purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v firm_a establish_v and_o immutable_a so_o malach._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v i_o change_v not_o this_o regard_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o essence_n so_o much_o the_o subsequent_a inference_n import_v for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o immutable_a will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n it_o be_v true_a the_o thing_n will_v by_o god_n be_v oft_o under_o mutation_n and_o god_n will_v those_o mutation_n but_o with_o a_o immutable_a will_n the_o mutation_n reach_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o thing_n will_v by_o god_n who_o will_v this_o thing_n shall_v be_v now_o and_o the_o contrary_a afterward_o without_o the_o least_o alteration_n in_o his_o wil._n a_o will_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v change_v when_o any_o begin_v to_o will_v that_o which_o he_o before_o nill_v or_o to_o nil_fw-la that_o which_o he_o before_o will_v which_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o happen_v but_o in_o case_n of_o some_o mutation_n in_o knowledge_n or_o disposition_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o god_n 1_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o foresee_v all_o contingence_n circumstance_n and_o accident_n that_o may_v happen_v and_o therefore_o can_v alter_v his_o thought_n or_o purpose_n for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n as_o we_o poor_a mortal_n frequent_o do_v 2_o god_n disposition_n towards_o all_o object_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o 3_o the_o human_a will_n be_v obnexious_a to_o mutation_n from_o impotence_n and_o want_n of_o power_n to_o accomplish_v what_o
here_o can_v signify_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v as_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o their_o sectator_n will_v persuade_v we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v much_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v it_o any_o where_o in_o scripture_n or_o any_o greek_a author_n as_o i_o can_v learn_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o intern_a quality_n or_o disposition_n but_o it_o general_o signify_v to_o ordain_v primary_o in_o military_a affair_n and_o thence_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n so_o act._n 22.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v here_o take_v nominal_o but_o must_v signify_v ordain_v be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o term_n not_o unto_o faith_n only_o as_o the_o mean_n wherefore_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v dispose_v the_o sense_n must_v be_v they_o be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v for_o what_o be_v faith_n but_o a_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a therefore_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v not_o nominal_o but_o participal_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o term_n and_o unto_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o absolute_a and_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v proper_o so_o term_v be_v ever_o antecedent_n and_o never_o consequent_a may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n wil._n according_a to_o plato_n the_o idea_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a and_o sempiterne_a now_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o its_o idea_n be_v all_o eternal_a than_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v consequent_a to_o any_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o time_n 2_o from_o the_o simplicity_n independence_n and_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n a_o consequent_a 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perfect_a wil._n 4_o from_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n if_o god_n will_v a_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n either_o to_o fulfil_v or_o frustrate_v the_o same_o and_o oh_o how_o incongruous_a be_v such_o sentiment_n to_o the_o divine_a omnipotent_a will_n if_o god_n will_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o dependent_a thereon_o than_o it_o may_v be_v whole_o frustrate_v as_o to_o all_o its_o counsel_n and_o decree_n touch_v the_o rational_a world_n 5_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n into_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a be_v contumelious_a to_o the_o beatitude_n of_o god_n for_o every_o one_o be_v so_o far_o bless_v as_o he_o have_v his_o will_n fulfil_v to_o have_v our_o will_n cross_v or_o frustrate_v be_v account_v by_o all_o no_o small_a portion_n of_o misery_n may_v we_o then_o imagine_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n proper_o so_o term_v be_v ever_o frustrate_v 6_o this_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_v into_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a be_v also_o injurious_a to_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n sacred_a philosophy_n compare_v god_n to_o a_o liberal_a prince_n who_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n 32.8_o esa_n 32.8_o and_o thereby_o establish_v his_o throne_n esa_n 32.8_o but_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n he_o shall_v stand_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o the_o great_a king_n of_o zion_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 1._o who_o devise_v all_o manner_n of_o liberal_a thing_n and_o thereby_o stand_v or_o be_v establish_v on_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o word_n denote_v in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o christ_n keep_v open_a house_n and_o distribute_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o good_a thing_n liberal_o and_o free_o his_o throne_n will_v not_o be_v establish_v he_o will_v have_v no_o subject_n to_o fill_v 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nature_n and_o not_o from_o free_a election_n there_o can_v nothing_o be_v contingent_a as_o suarez_n and_o other_o prove_v but_o here_o occur_v a_o knotty_a objection_n god_n what_o indifference_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v thus_o urge_v how_o can_v the_o divine_a decree_n admit_v of_o a_o antecedent_n liberty_n of_o election_n when_o as_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o so_o attend_v with_o the_o same_o natural_a necessity_n this_o objection_n have_v great_o perplex_v the_o acute_a wit_n among_o scholastic_a theologue_n bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 14._o pag._n 212._o answer_n thus_o that_o between_o the_o state_n of_o possibility_n and_o the_o futurition_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o origination_n not_o of_o time_n but_o of_o nature_n but_o more_o full_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 52._o pag._n 834._o he_o explicate_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v before_o nil_fw-la what_o he_o now_o will_v it_o be_v manifest_a say_v he_o that_o god_n can_v not_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n or_o eternity_n before_o nil_fw-la privative_o or_o positive_o what_o he_o now_o will_v but_o only_o by_o a_o priority_n of_o nature_n or_o cause_n namely_o by_o a_o priority_n of_o the_o volutive_a power_n in_o relation_n to_o its_o act_n by_o the_o volutive_a power_n we_o must_v understand_v god_n will_n as_o the_o effective_a principe_n not_o that_o it_o be_v real_o a_o power_n in_o god_n so_o gregor_n ariminensis_n sent._n l._n 1._o dist_n 45._o pag._n 161._o answer_n sundry_a objection_n relate_v to_o this_o hypothesis_n and_o at_o last_o conclude_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a necessary_a as_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o yet_o contingent_a as_o it_o may_v not_o have_v will_v the_o futurition_n and_o existence_n of_o thing_n alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 2._o disp_n 7._o pag._n 114._o say_v that_o we_o may_v conceive_v signum_fw-la rationis_fw-la a_o moment_n of_o reason_n before_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n determ_v what_o shall_v be_v future_a and_o disput_fw-la 116._o pag._n 913._o he_o distinguish_v indifference_n into_o privative_a and_o negative_a negative_a indifference_n he_o make_v to_o be_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o more_o determine_v to_o this_o object_n than_o to_o that_o or_o to_o act_v than_o not_o to_o act_v and_o in_o this_o regard_n add_v he_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v before_o it_o determine_v to_o create_v the_o world_n in_o that_o signo_fw-la rationis_fw-la moment_n of_o reason_n indifferent_a to_o create_v or_o not_o create_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o negative_a indifference_n import_v no_o privation_n of_o perfection_n in_o god_n al_n these_o solution_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o this_o that_o the_o divine_a decree_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o so_o they_o be_v necessary_a or_o as_o they_o terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o their_o futurition_n and_o existence_n and_o so_o we_o may_v ascribe_v to_o they_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n nature_n or_o causalitie_n in_o which_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v and_o this_o we_o style_v antecedent_n liberty_n or_o liberty_n of_o election_n which_o import_v no_o mutability_n in_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o only_o a_o priority_n of_o causalitie_n which_o very_o well_o accord_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n to_o conclude_v this_o adjunct_n touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 30._o s._n 16._o pag._n 134._o grant_n that_o a_o necessity_n of_o immutabilitie_n agree_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o perfection_n of_o its_o liberty_n 9_o prop._n god_n will_n be_v most_o efficacious_a and_o irresistible_a irresistible_a god_n will_v irresistible_a this_o adjunct_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n so_o esa_n 46.10_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v 46.10_o esa_n 46.10_o and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o homer_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o counsel_n of_o jupiter_n be_v fulfil_v thus_o also_o rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o resistance_n not_o only_o actual_a but_o also_o possible_a that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v most_o efficacious_a and_o irresistible_a may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o god_n prime_a universal_a causalitie_n god_n according_a to_o plato_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o sovereign_a cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministerial_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o give_v essence_n to_o allthing_n now_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n can_v be_v resist_v by_o any_o second_o particular_a cause_n for_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n and_o second_v cause_n these_o may_v fail_v of_o their_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o other_o cause_n impede_v but_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n can_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o effect_n because_o he_o contain_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereign_n power_n all_o other_o cause_n he_o that_o give_v be_v and_o power_n to_o allthing_n can_v be_v resist_v by_o nothing_o now_o how_o be_v god_n the_o first_o universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n be_v it_o not_o by_o his_o divine_a will_n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v any_o other_o causal_n executive_a power_n in_o god_n but_o his_o divine_a will_n he_o effect_n and_o operate_v immediate_o by_o his_o will_n without_o any_o distinct_a executive_a power_n as_o we_o shall_v prove_v anon_o 2_o from_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n the_o psalmist_n inform_v we_o psal_n 115.3_o 6._o psal_n 115.3_o and_o 135.5_o 6._o that_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v so_o psal_n 135.5_o 6._o god_n sovereign_n will_n back_v with_o omnipotence_n be_v invincible_a the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o transcendent_a universality_n and_o efficace_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n above_o the_o human_a man_n will_v what_o they_o can_v do_v but_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v because_o his_o will_n be_v omnipotent_a if_o god_n will_v be_v not_o omnipotent_a he_o can_v not_o do_v whatever_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o work_v allthing_n by_o his_o will_n neither_o be_v he_o on_o any_o other_o account_n style_v in_o the_o creed_n omnipotent_a or_o almighty_a but_o because_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o wil._n the_o divine_a omnipotent_a will_n always_o obtain_v its_o effect_n because_o its_o volition_n be_v its_o operation_n it_o be_v fiat_fw-la be_v its_o factum_fw-la esse_fw-la its_o word_n its_o deed_n thence_o that_o of_o augustin_n god_n will_v be_v most_o certain_a because_o most_o potent_a of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o ariminensis_n sent._n 1._o dist_n 46_o 47._o and_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 29._o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o have_v he_o for_o my_o god_n who_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a in_o act_v who_o have_v not_o a_o most_o omnipotent_a dominion_n over_o my_o infirm_a will_n who_o can_v in_o the_o most_o omnipotent_a manner_n make_v i_o to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v who_o have_v not_o a_o will_v universal_o efficacious_a infrustrable_a indefectible_a and_o necessary_a in_o cause_v yea_o who_o will_n be_v not_o to_o i_o necessity_n 3_o from_o the_o beatitude_n of_o god_n aristotle_n as_o reason_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o man_n do_v what_o they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v because_o herein_o their_o beatitude_n seem_v to_o consist_v so_o rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o p._n 138._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o can_v and_o will_v he_o have_v also_o do_v it_o for_o all_o when_o they_o can_v and_o will_v act_n for_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n beatitude_n be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o rational_a appetition_n therefore_o what_o man_n desire_v they_o do_v if_o they_o can_v as_o aristotle_n subnecte_v hence_o the_o divine_a will_n if_o it_o can_v not_o do_v what_o it_o will_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v because_o beatitude_n be_v the_o ultimate_a term_n of_o all_o volition_n so_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 27._o yea_o i_o constant_o and_o free_o avouch_v i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o for_o my_o god_n who_o most_o bless_a will_n poor_a miserable_a sinful_a i_o can_v when_o i_o please_v pull_v down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o subjugate_v etc._n etc._n 4_o from_o the_o infinitude_n of_o
god_n a_o infinite_a agent_n can_v neither_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v what_o he_o will_v nor_o force_v to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o a_o passive_a subject_n can_v resist_v a_o active_a principe_n or_o agent_n unless_o it_o have_v at_o least_o equal_a power_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o poor_a infirm_a impotent_a creature_n shall_v resist_v the_o divine_a will_n thus_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o now_o it_o remain_v to_o show_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v universal_o efficacious_a insuperable_a and_o necessary_a in_o cause_v be_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v or_o frustrate_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o altogether_o follow_v if_o god_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o will_v do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o causalitie_n of_o god_n c_o 7._o §_o 4._o have_v explicate_v the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n preceptive_a god_n will_n 1._o decernent_fw-la or_o preceptive_a we_o now_o descend_v to_o treat_v brief_o of_o its_o distinction_n and_o to_o omit_v that_o spurious_a jesuitic_a distribution_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n into_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a which_o be_v most_o injurious_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v we_o may_v distribute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n and_o our_o apprehension_n 1._o into_o decernent_fw-la or_o decretive_a and_o legislative_a or_o preceptive_a god_n decernent_fw-la or_o decretive_a will_n be_v usual_o term_v in_o the_o school_n his_o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la and_o his_o legislative_a preceptive_a will_n voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la this_o distribution_n have_v its_o foundation_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o will_n thing_n that_o be_v never_o offect_v as_o the_o salvation_n of_o reprobate_n or_o the_o like_a which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o 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of_o god_n as_o sanderson_n de_fw-fr obligat_fw-la conscient_fw-la p._n 132._o davenant_n against_o hoard_n p._n 392._o and_o ruiz_n prove_v hence_o 2_o god_n decretive_a and_o preceptive_a will_n be_v disparate_a or_o diverse_a but_o not_o opposite_a the_o thing_n decree_v by_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o may_v oppose_v each_o other_o but_o the_o will_v decree_a and_o the_o will_n command_v do_v not_o oppose_v each_o other_o because_o they_o be_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o decretive_a will_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o permission_n but_o the_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n be_v our_o law_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o operation_n and_o office_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n determine_v what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o precept_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v god_n decernent_fw-la will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o sole_a rule_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o the_o creature_n but_o his_o revel_v will_n be_v the_o sole_a rule_n reason_n and_o measure_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n act_n towards_o he_o 3_o the_o decretive_a will_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o absolute_a efficacious_a and_o particular_a but_o the_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o absolute_a sometime_o conditionate_n sometime_o universal_a sometime_o particular_a sometime_o efficacious_a and_o sometime_o not_o 4_o god_n decretive_a will_n be_v intern_a and_o immanent_a call_v in_o scripture_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o affect_v and_o effect_n but_o god_n preceptive_a will_n be_v extern_a and_o therefore_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n affect_v or_o effect_n but_o only_o of_o our_o duty_n 2._o 29.29_o god_n secret_a and_o revel_v wil._n deut._n 29.29_o hence_o follow_v another_o distinction_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n into_o secret_n and_o revel_v which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o the_o precedent_n mention_v deut._n 29.29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o thing_n which_o be_v revel_v unto_o we_o i_o e._n god_n secret_a will_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o operation_n but_o he_o revel_v will_n of_o we_o so_o prov._n 25.2_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n god_n will_v be_v style_v secret_a 1_o as_o the_o thing_n he_o will_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o 2_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o will_n can_v be_v penetrate_v by_o we_o 3_o as_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n rule_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o divine_a operation_n god_n revel_v will_n be_v so_o term_v because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n revel_v either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o work_n every_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n show_v somewhat_o of_o his_o will_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n 1_o god_n will_v revel_v in_o his_o word_n be_v either_o promissive_a or_o preceptive_a revel_v promise_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n benefice_n towards_o we_o revel_v precept_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o office_n or_o duty_n towards_o god_n 2_o god_n revel_v providential_a will_n be_v either_o directive_n or_o afflictive_a there_o be_v a_o conformity_n which_o the_o rational_a creature_n owe_v to_o each_o of_o these_o revel_v will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n revel_v in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v a_o active_a conformity_n or_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o promissive_a revel_v will_n there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o preceptive_a a_o obedience_n of_o love_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o providential_a will_n of_o god_n both_o directive_n and_o afflictive_a there_o be_v a_o passive_a obedience_n of_o submission_n resignation_n and_o dependence_n due_a last_o this_o revel_v will_n of_o god_n be_v never_o opposite_a to_o albeit_o it_o be_v oft_o diverse_a from_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o about_o the_o same_o object_n god_n secret_a will_n regard_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n his_o revel_v will_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a 3._o aquinas_n and_o other_o distinguish_v god_n will_v into_o complacential_a beneplacite_fw-la god_n will_v complacential_a providential_a and_o beneplacite_fw-la providential_a and_o beneplacite_fw-la 1_o god_n complacential_a will_n be_v his_o simple_a complacence_n in_o all_o the_o good_a action_n habit_n and_o event_n of_o man_n yea_o it_o extende_v not_o only_o to_o moral_n but_o to_o natural_a good_n as_o gen._n 1.31_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a necessary_a volition_n in_o god_n which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o good_a whether_o create_v or_o increate_v such_o be_v the_o infinite_a bonitie_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o it_o can_v but_o take_v infinite_a complacence_n in_o all_o good_a this_o they_o call_v god_n love_n of_o simple_a complacence_n of_o which_o see_v ruiz_n de_fw-fr volunt_fw-la dei_fw-la disp_n 6._o §_o 2._o p._n 38._o and_o disp_n 19_o p._n 214._o 2_o god_n providential_a will_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o will_n and_o intend_v a_o end_n when_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n either_o graciose_fw-la or_o commun_v afford_v such_o mean_n which_o have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o produce_v it_o as_o where_o god_n send_v his_o gospel_n he_o may_v be_v say_v real_o to_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v albeit_o they_o be_v not_o all_o save_v because_o he_o vouchsafe_v they_o those_o mean_n which_o have_v a_o real_a aptitude_n to_o produce_v the_o same_o be_v they_o but_o real_o embrace_v and_o improve_v in_o this_o regard_n davenant_n and_o other_o affirm_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o universal_a remedy_n applicable_a to_o all_o and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o voluntas_fw-la providentiae_fw-la as_o aquinas_n style_v it_o intend_v it_o as_o such_o this_o intention_n or_o will_n of_o god_n
principe_fw-la durandus_n objection_n answer_v divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o the_o human_a will_n and_o all_o create_v object_n god_n concourse_n principal_a how_o second_o cause_n be_v instrument_n divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o its_o principe_n the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a wil._n no_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n distinct_a from_o his_o wil._n the_o divine_a will_n of_o itself_o omnipotent_a and_o operative_a god_n concourse_n 1_o immediate_a both_o as_o to_o the_o second_o cause_n its_o act_n and_o effect_v 2_o independent_a 3_o previous_a 4_o total_a 5_o particular_a 6_o efficacious_a 7_o connatural_a §_o 1._o have_v explicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o attribute_n allthing_n god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o divine_a causalitie_n and_o efficience_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o metaphysic_n or_o prme_a philosophy_n thence_o sapience_n which_o take_v in_o the_o generic_a notion_n of_o metaphysic_n according_a to_o aristotle_n consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n not_o only_o of_o most_o excellent_a being_n but_o also_o of_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n not_o only_o sacred_a but_o also_o platonic_a philosophy_n do_v assure_v we_o as_o for_o sacred_a philosophy_n it_o give_v frequent_a and_o great_a demonstration_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n thus_o esa_n 66.2_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v be_v so_o psal_n 104.24_o of_o which_o more_o in_o god_n creation_n plato_n also_o have_v leave_v we_o great_a notice_n of_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n and_o efficience_n so_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 96._o he_o demonstrate_v how_o great_a the_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n of_o such_o be_v who_o whole_o busy_a their_o thought_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o neglect_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o into_o the_o first_o cause_n who_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a supreme_a cause_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o cause_n whereas_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concause_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n thence_o pag._n 97._o he_o add_v but_o when_o i_o sometime_o hear_v some_o one_o read_v and_o relaet_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a book_n as_o he_o say_v of_o anaxagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o divine_a mind_n do_v orderly_o dispose_v and_o govern_v allthing_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n i_o be_v indeed_o great_o recreate_v with_o this_o cause_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v right_o determine_v namely_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o thus_o i_o reason_v with_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o gubernatrix_fw-la and_o dispositrix_fw-la mind_n do_v thus_o dispose_v allthing_n it_o do_v therefore_o place_v each_o particular_a in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v best_a constitute_v if_o therefore_o any_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o inquire_v after_o and_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o thing_n both_o of_o its_o existence_n and_o corruption_n he_o must_v also_o inquire_v in_o what_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v best_a either_o as_o to_o be_v or_o as_o to_o suffering_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o inquire_v after_o either_o concern_v himself_o or_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o excellent_a for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o a_o one_o also_o know_v what_o be_v worst_a because_o the_o science_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o when_o i_o ponder_v these_o thing_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o much_o please_v myself_o in_o this_o that_o i_o have_v get_v a_o master_n who_o will_v instruct_v i_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o own_o mind_n namely_o anaxagoras_n in_o these_o great_a philosophemes_n of_o socrates_n we_o have_v these_o observables_n 1_o these_o contemplation_n about_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v some_o of_o his_o die_a thought_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o intent_n on_o 2_o he_o greedy_o imbibe_v and_o close_v with_o that_o great_a tradition_n of_o anaxagoras_n derive_v original_o from_o sacred_a philosophy_n that_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n 3_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n dispose_v order_v and_o govern_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n 4_o that_o he_o who_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o must_v have_v his_o eye_n on_o those_o two_o the_o matter_n and_o efficient_a for_o plato_n make_v but_o two_o principes_fw-la of_o thing_n the_o mater_n out_o of_o which_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o the_o efficient_a that_o form_v the_o matter_n into_o shape_n or_o that_o particular_a form_n or_o essence_n this_o efficient_a he_o elsewhere_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idea_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o matter_n the_o two_o principes_fw-la of_o allthing_n so_o the_o stoic_n make_v two_o principes_fw-la of_o allthing_n the_o efficient_a and_o patient_a plato_n sometime_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficient_a and_o cause_v term_n synonymous_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a precede_v and_o the_o effect_n follow_v 5_o that_o as_o to_o efficient_n we_o must_v always_o inquire_v after_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a namely_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n for_o he_o that_o know_v the_o best_a i._n e._n god_n may_v easy_o know_v the_o worst_a i._n e._n second_o cause_n so_o plato_n leg._n 4._o p._n 715._o make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o allthing_n thus_o in_o his_o sophista_fw-la pag._n 265._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o do_v nature_n by_o the_o force_n of_o some_o casual_a fortuitous_a cause_n without_o the_o efficacitie_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n produce_v these_o thing_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v we_o not_o determine_v that_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o existence_n with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o science_n from_o god_n wherein_o note_v 1_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o hypothesis_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o leucippus_n and_o democritus_n that_o thing_n existe_v not_o by_o the_o casual_a fortuitous_a confluxe_n of_o atom_n 2_o that_o allthing_n existe_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n hence_o 3_o that_o allthing_n be_v frame_v and_o dispose_v in_o the_o best_a order_n with_o the_o high_a wisdom_n 4_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o some_o will_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v it_o here_o for_o wisdom_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v of_o science_n the_o like_a in_o his_o theaetetus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v remember_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o itself_o therefore_o allthing_n be_v from_o some_o first_o cause_n of_o which_o more_o full_o before_o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o so_o repub._n 6._o he_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v essence_n to_o allthing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n receive_v essence_n from_o the_o efformative_a word_n of_o the_o great_a opificer_n again_o repub_fw-la 2._o pag._n 379._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o other_o supreme_a cause_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v beside_o god_n so_o pag._n 380._o he_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a and_o epist_n pag._n 312._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n good_a or_o beautiful_a thus_o damascene_fw-la out_o of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n who_o do_v much_o platonise_n orthod_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o principe_fw-la of_o allthing_n the_o essence_n of_o being_n the_o life_n of_o thing_n live_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n rational_a the_o intellect_n of_o thing_n intellectile_a the_o restitution_n and_o resurrection_n of_o they_o that_o fall_n from_o he_o but_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o natural_o perish_v the_o renovation_n and_o reformation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v move_v with_o a_o strong_a impetuositie_n the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o stand_v the_o stability_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o ascend_v up_o to_o he_o the_o way_n and_o reductive_a manuduction_n thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o illuminate_v the_o splendour_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o perfect_a the_o deification_n of_o the_o deify_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o discordant_a the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o
simple_a the_o union_n of_o the_o unite_a the_o superessential_a and_o superprincipal_a principe_n of_o every_o principe_fw-la for_o the_o more_o distinct_a demonstration_n that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n these_o platonic_a philosophemes_n may_v be_v thus_o form_v into_o argument_n 1_o that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o essence_n be_v necessary_o before_o that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o participation_n but_o now_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n by_o essence_n whereas_o all_o other_o cause_n be_v such_o only_a by_o participation_n god_n give_v essence_n to_o allthing_n but_o receive_v it_o from_o nothing_o thus_o plato_n leg._n 6._o pag._n 509._o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a give_v efficace_n and_o force_n to_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o their_o be_v know_v but_o also_o for_o their_o existence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o yet_o that_o chief_a good_a be_v not_o proper_o essence_n but_o superessential_a because_o great_o transcend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n create_v both_o in_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n 2_o all_o imperfecte_n receive_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o most_o absolute_o perfect_a of_o all_o being_n must_v not_o allthing_n than_o receive_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o god_n 3_o that_o which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o for_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n and_o extent_n with_o the_o last_o end_n nothing_o can_v terminate_v and_o bound_v the_o appetite_n of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o he_o that_o which_o be_v last_o in_o order_n of_o final_a cause_n must_v needs_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o efficient_n and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n be_v not_o allthing_n so_o far_o good_a as_o they_o participate_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v not_o god_n to_o speak_v in_o plato_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a idea_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o good_a and_o must_v he_o not_o then_o necessary_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a derivative_a good_n but_o be_v there_o any_o universal_a essential_a independent_a good_a but_o god_n and_o must_v not_o the_o order_n of_o efficient_n answer_v the_o order_n of_o end_n if_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n give_v bless_v be_v must_v he_o not_o as_o the_o first_o efficient_a give_v natural_a be_v can_v any_o thing_n return_v to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n but_o what_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n thus_o simplicius_n a_o sectator_n of_o plato_n in_o epictet_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n and_o principe_n of_o allthing_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a for_o that_o which_o be_v desire_v by_o allthing_n and_o unto_o which_o allthing_n be_v refer_v that_o be_v the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o allthing_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o one_o first_o be_v principe_n chief_a good_a and_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o cause_n of_o allthing_n 4_o must_v not_o every_o multiforme_a variable_a defectible_a be_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o uniform_a simple_a invariable_a indefectible_a be_v as_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o be_v there_o any_o uniform_a simple_a immutable_a be_v but_o god_n thus_o simplicius_n in_o epictet_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o be_v be_v most_o simple_a for_o whatever_o be_v composite_a as_o composite_a it_o be_v after_o one_o and_o multitude_n and_o so_o produce_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v most_o simple_a 5_o do_v not_o all_o finite_a dependent_a cause_n need_v some_o infinite_a independent_a cause_n to_o conserve_v and_o actuate_v they_o and_o be_v there_o any_o infinite_a independent_a cause_n but_o god_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n but_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o cause_n 6_o be_v not_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n proportionable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o effect_n where_o then_o there_o be_v a_o universality_n of_o effect_n must_v there_o not_o also_o be_v a_o universal_a first_o cause_n which_o give_v be_v to_o all_o those_o effect_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o university_n of_o effect_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n shall_v existe_v but_o by_o the_o universal_a efficace_n of_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v and_o cause_n thus_o simplicius_n in_o epictet_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o cause_n have_v the_o high_a and_o universal_a influence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o amplitude_n and_o abundance_n of_o efficace_n in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v produce_v allthing_n of_o himself_o §_o 2._o have_v demonstrate_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n concourse_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a concourse_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v the_o mode_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o causalitie_n concourse_n and_o efficience_n the_o prime_a causalitie_n and_o concourse_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o 1_o its_o object_n 2_o it_o be_v subject_a or_o principe_n 3_o its_o mode_n of_o operation_n 4_o its_o term_n or_o effect_n produce_v first_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o prime_a causalitie_n concourse_n and_o efficience_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o object_n and_o that_o 1_o negative_o 2_o positive_o we_o shall_v state_n and_o determine_v both_o in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n concourse_n as_o to_o its_o object_n principe_fw-la god_n concourse_n not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o principe_fw-la consist_v not_o mere_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o force_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o antithesis_fw-la hereto_o be_v ancient_o maintain_v by_o durandus_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n both_o of_o the_o thomist_n and_o scotiste_n in_o sent._n l._n 2._o distinct_a 1._o q._n 5_o who_o suppose_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n confer_v nothing_o more_o on_o second_o cause_n than_o a_o virtue_n or_o power_n to_o act_v and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o without_o any_o immediate_a actual_a influence_n on_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o its_o act_n in_o order_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a motive_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o antithesis_fw-la be_v this_o if_o we_o make_v god_n to_o concur_v immediate_o to_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o second_o cause_n he_o must_v then_o concur_v to_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n this_o antithesis_fw-la of_o durandus_fw-la be_v general_o explode_v by_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n both_o thomist_n and_o scotiste_n and_o be_v still_o by_o the_o more_o sober_a jesuit_n only_o in_o this_o last_o age_n one_o nicolaus_n taurelius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la &_o triumpho_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la have_v undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o durandus_n antithesis_fw-la with_o this_o advance_n even_o to_o the_o subversion_n not_o only_o of_o the_o concourse_n but_o also_o of_o the_o conservation_n of_o god_n and_o since_o there_o have_v start_v up_o another_o lud._n a_o dola_n a_o capucine_n friar_n who_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o defend_v and_o promove_v this_o antithesis_fw-la of_o durandus_fw-la pretend_v this_o as_o the_o only_a expedient_a for_o a_o accommodation_n between_o the_o thomist_n and_o jesuit_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n they_o give_v this_o commun_n instance_n on_o the_o supposition_n that_o a_o stone_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o god_n withdraw_v all_o his_o concourse_n for_o the_o actuate_a the_o stone_n yet_o if_o the_o force_n which_o suspende_v its_o motion_n downward_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v notwithstanding_o the_o substraction_n of_o divine_a concourse_n move_v natural_o downward_o or_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n albeit_o i_o be_o no_o friend_n to_o those_o vexatious_a dispute_n which_o the_o school_n of_o theologie_n as_o well_o as_o philosophy_n now_o ring_v of_o yet_o this_o antithesis_fw-la be_v as_o i_o conceive_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n i_o can_v but_z with_o modesty_n express_v my_o just_a aversation_n from_o yea_o indignation_n against_o it_o with_o the_o reserve_n of_o that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a divine_a among_o ourselves_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o durandus_n opinion_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o enter_v on_o the_o solemn_a ventilation_n and_o debate_n of_o this_o antithesis_fw-la have_v reserve_v this_o task_n if_o the_o lord_n favour_v my_o desire_n for_o another_o subject_n and_o stile_n
which_o may_v be_v of_o more_o public_a use_n to_o foreign_a nation_n but_o only_o touch_v brief_o on_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v confirm_v my_o own_o hypothesis_n with_o brief_a solution_n of_o the_o contrary_a objection_n that_o god_n concourse_n be_v not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o principe_n virtue_n and_o force_n of_o second_o cause_n without_o any_o influence_n on_o the_o act_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o subordination_n and_o dependence_n of_o second_o cause_n on_o the_o first_o not_o only_o for_o their_o being_n and_o virtue_n with_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o but_o also_o in_o their_o act_n and_o cause_v do_v formal_o appertain_v to_o the_o essential_a reason_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o creature_n as_o such_o for_o the_o dependence_n of_o a_o creature_n on_o god_n not_o only_o in_o be_v but_o also_o in_o operation_n be_v not_o extrinsee_v to_o its_o essence_n but_o involve_v in_o the_o very_a intrinsec_fw-fr limitation_n thereof_o as_o suarez_n strong_o argue_v metaph._n disp_n 31._o §_o 14._o hence_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v independent_a and_o not_o subordinate_a to_o he_o in_o operation_n for_o this_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n namely_o that_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o if_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o god_n in_o all_o its_o operation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n 2_o if_o the_o create_a will_n can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o maintain_v its_o own_o virtue_n and_o force_n much_o less_o can_v it_o act_n of_o itself_o or_o by_o its_o own_o power_n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o if_o the_o create_v will_n can_v of_o itself_o conserve_v its_o own_o act_n in_o be_v when_o it_o be_v produce_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v produce_v the_o same_o of_o itself_o yea_o be_v not_o the_o very_a conservation_n of_o a_o act_n in_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o production_n thereof_o do_v not_o divine_n say_v that_o conservation_n be_v but_o continue_a creation_n how_o then_o can_v the_o will_v produce_v its_o own_o act_n of_o itself_o if_o it_o can_v of_o itself_o conserve_v the_o same_o or_o why_o may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o conserve_v its_o be_v and_o virtue_n as_o conserve_v its_o act_n of_o itself_o if_o we_o then_o as_o durandus_fw-la do_v allow_v god_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o be_v principe_n and_o virtue_n must_v we_o not_o then_o also_o allow_v he_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o if_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o act_n why_o not_o also_o the_o production_n thereof_o this_o argument_n be_v well_o manage_v by_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o and_o 32._o 3_o whatever_o be_v independent_a in_o act_v must_v also_o necessary_o be_v so_o in_o be_v for_o term_n of_o essence_n always_o bring_v with_o they_o term_n or_o bound_n of_o activity_n a_o limit_a cause_n necessary_o be_v limit_v in_o its_o operation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v limit_n and_o term_n there_o must_v be_v subordination_n and_o dependence_n nothing_o can_v operate_v of_o itself_o independent_o as_o to_o all_o superior_a cause_n but_o what_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o itself_o for_o operation_n and_o its_o limitation_n always_o follow_v essence_n and_o its_o limitation_n as_o aristotle_n assure_v we_o 4_o what_o ever_o be_v variable_a and_o mutable_a necessary_o depend_v on_o somewhat_o that_o be_v invariable_a and_o immutable_a but_o every_o act_n of_o a_o create_v will_n be_v variable_a and_o mutable_a therefore_o dependent_a on_o the_o immutable_a first_o cause_n see_v more_o full_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 22._o sect._n 1_o hurtado_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n phys_n disput_fw-la 10._o sect._n 10._o §_o 17._o but_o here_o it_o be_v object_v by_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n answer_v durandus_n objection_n answer_v 1._o that_o this_o destroy_v human_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n this_o objection_n be_v full_o answer_v 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 conserve_v the_o be_v and_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n so_o also_o as_o to_o its_o motion_n neither_o be_v it_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o stone_n to_o conserve_v itself_o than_o to_o move_v itself_o on_o supposition_n that_o the_o divine_a concourse_n be_v abstract_v 2_o suarez_n well_o respondes_fw-la that_o it_o involve_v a_o repugnance_n and_o contradiction_n to_o suppose_v the_o creature_n potent_a or_o able_a to_o act_v independent_o as_o to_o the_o creator_n concourse_n and_o the_o contradiction_n arise_v both_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v both_o being_n by_o participation_n essential_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o god_n may_v as_o well_o make_v a_o be_v independent_a in_o essence_n as_o a_o agent_n independent_a in_o act_v both_o be_v equal_o repugnant_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o imperfection_n or_o limitation_n of_o the_o creature_n 3_o durandus_fw-la objecte_n that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o two_o agent_n shall_v immediate_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o action_n unless_o both_o be_v only_o partial_a and_o imperfect_a agent_n the_o solution_n of_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v more_o complete_o manifest_a when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o immediation_n of_o the_o divine_a concourse_n §_o 4._o 1._o prop._n at_o present_a let_v it_o suffice_v 1_o that_o where_n total_a cause_n differ_v in_o kind_n it_o be_v no_o impediment_n or_o obstruction_n to_o either_o that_o both_o act_n immediate_o in_o their_o kind_n for_o the_o whole_a effect_n be_v total_o produce_v by_o each_o 2_o that_o it_o imply_v no_o imperfection_n in_o god_n to_o act_v immediate_o in_o and_o with_o the_o second_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o insufficience_n or_o indigence_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o creature_n but_o only_o from_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o divine_a bounty_n that_o he_o communicate_v a_o virtue_n to_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o together_o therewith_o produce_v the_o effect_n 4_o but_o the_o main_a objection_n of_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n be_v take_v from_o sinful_a act_n unto_o which_o if_o god_n immediate_o concur_v what_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n what_o he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1_o this_o objection_n albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o divine_a sanctity_n yet_o it_o real_o destroy_v the_o same_o in_o that_o it_o subvertes_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o essence_n and_o independence_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n wherein_o his_o essental_a holiness_n do_v consist_v as_o before_o 2_o we_o easy_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n only_o of_o good_a not_o of_o moral_a evil_a as_o such_o as_o before_z c._n 6._o §_o 3._o out_o of_o plato_n for_o indeed_o moral_a evil_a as_o such_o have_v no_o real_a idea_n or_o essence_n and_o therefore_o no_o real_a efficient_a cause_n but_o only_o deficient_a but_o yet_o 3_o 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
obnoxious_a to_o that_o imputation_n of_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o concur_v to_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o physic_n cause_n god_n neither_o command_n nor_o invite_v nor_o encourage_v any_o to_o sin_n but_o prohibit_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o author_n thereof_o a_o author_n both_o according_a to_o philosophy_n and_o civil_a law_n be_v he_o that_o persuade_v invite_v command_n or_o by_o any_o other_o moral_a influence_n promove_v a_o thing_n but_o god_n by_o no_o such_o way_n do_v cause_n sin_n 5_o albeit_o god_n concur_v with_o the_o deficient_a cause_n to_o the_o material_a entity_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o concur_v not_o as_o a_o deficient_a cause_n for_o the_o sovereign_n god_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o his_o creature_n be_v the_o same_o sinful_a act_n which_o be_v a_o deordination_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o eternal_a law_n or_o wil._n the_o great_a god_n break_v no_o law_n albeit_o the_o creature_n be_v guilty_a thereof_o 6_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o that_o very_a act_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n the_o crucify_a of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrument_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o wise_a god_n turn_v to_o the_o great_a good_a thus_o the_o moral_a evil_n of_o man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o creature_n good_a be_v yet_o so_o wise_o order_v by_o god_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creator_n as_o wicked_a man_n oft_o extract_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a so_o the_o bless_a god_n extracte_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a touch_v god_n concourse_n to_o and_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n see_v more_o copiose_o chap._n 9_o §_o 2._o 2._o prop._n the_o prime_a cause_n do_v by_o his_o concourse_n influence_n not_o only_o the_o effect_n wil._n the_o divine_a concourse_n reach_v the_o wil._n or_o act_n of_o the_o human_a will_n but_o also_o the_o will_n itself_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v express_o lay_v down_o both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n we_o find_v great_a demonstration_n hereof_o so_o psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v become_v very_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v thus_o also_o plato_n alcibiad_n 1._o p._n 135._o bring_v in_o socrates_n instruct_v alcibiades_n that_o god_n alone_o can_v change_v the_o wil._n and_o the_o reason_n which_o enforce_v this_o hypothesis_n be_v most_o demonstrative_a 1_o to_o suppose_v the_o will_n to_o act_n without_o be_v actuate_v and_o influence_v by_o god_n be_v to_o suppose_v it_o independent_a and_o not_o subordinate_a to_o god_n in_o such_o act_n 2_o either_o the_o will_n of_o man_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o dependent_a on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o act_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o dependent_a on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o in_o cause_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n there_o must_v be_v subordination_n on_o the_o one_o part_n if_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o coordination_n as_o here_o be_v none_o 3_o if_o god_n by_o his_o concourse_n produce_v the_o act_n of_o willing_a as_o our_o adversary_n the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o grant_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o he_o must_v influence_n and_o actuate_v the_o will_n do_v not_o every_o efficient_a cause_n in_o produce_v a_o act_n in_o a_o subject_a connatural_a to_o the_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n influence_n and_o actuate_v the_o same_o power_n 4_o all_o grant_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n and_o may_v we_o not_o thence_o strong_o argue_v that_o the_o volition_n or_o act_n of_o willing_a be_v also_o produce_v by_o god_n and_o that_o by_o immediate_a influence_n on_o the_o will_n be_v it_o not_o equal_o necessary_a that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n reach_n as_o well_o the_o active_a as_o passive_a efficience_n of_o the_o will_n what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o our_o antagoniste_n why_o the_o will_n shall_v not_o as_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n for_o its_o act_n of_o volition_n as_o for_o its_o effect_n if_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n can_v be_v produce_v but_o by_o the_o immediate_a concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n how_o can_v the_o will_n itself_o act_v without_o be_v actuate_v by_o god_n 5_o can_v any_o act_n pass_v from_o the_o will_n but_o by_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o if_o so_o must_v not_o also_o the_o same_o first_o cause_n influence_n the_o will_n for_o the_o production_n of_o such_o act_n 3._o prop._n god_n concourse_n be_v universal_o extensive_a to_o all_o create_v object_n 11.36_o god_n concourse_n universal_o extensive_a rom._n 11.36_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n as_o also_o in_o platonic_a thus_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v allthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o note_v god_n operation_n in_o frame_v allthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o his_o cooperation_n in_o and_o with_o all_o second_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o for_o he_o his_o final_a causalitie_n as_o allthing_n be_v for_o he_o this_o universal_a causalitie_n be_v term_v by_o cyril_n alexandr_n in_o esa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multiforme_a energy_n because_o it_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o effect_n plato_n also_o mention_n god_n universal_a causalitie_n as_o to_o all_o object_n so_o repub._n 6._o he_o make_v allthing_n not_o only_o visible_a but_o also_o intelligible_a as_o science_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o moral_a good_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n righteous_a honest_a and_o good_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o prime_a causalitie_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n itself_o honesty_n itself_o and_o bonitie_n itself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_n thus_o also_o in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 144._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n therefore_o i._n e._n god_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o variety_n of_o being_n and_o be_v absent_a from_o nothing_o neither_o from_o the_o great_a nor_o yet_o from_o the_o least_o of_o being_n thence_o he_o add_v one_o therefore_o i._n e._n god_n be_v not_o only_o present_a to_o all_o essence_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v absent_a from_o no_o part_n either_o lesser_a or_o great_a wherein_o he_o asserte_n that_o god_n be_v diffuse_v through_o and_o present_v with_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o create_v being_n give_v essence_n force_n perfection_n and_o operation_n to_o all_o being_n aquinas_n make_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n to_o extend_v universal_o to_o allthing_n 1_o as_o it_o give_v force_n and_o faculty_n of_o act_v to_o all_o second_o cause_n 2_o as_o it_o conserves_n and_o sustain_v they_o in_o be_v and_o vigour_n 3_o as_o it_o excite_v and_o apply_v second_o cause_n to_o act_v 4_o as_o it_o determine_v all_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v 5_o as_o it_o directe_v order_n govern_v and_o dispose_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n reach_v their_o end_n see_v aquin._n part._n 1._o quaest_n 105._o &_o contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 70._o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n the_o prime_n universal_a cause_n be_v universal_o extensive_a as_o to_o all_o object_n 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 be_v not_o all_o cause_n not_o only_o efficient_a but_o also_o final_a subordinate_a to_o god_n yea_o do_v not_o all_o material_a and_o formal_a principes_fw-la depend_v on_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n for_o all_o their_o operation_n of_o which_o see_v suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 21._o sect._n 1_o 2_o from_o the_o comprehension_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o in_o his_o own_o simplicity_n actuality_n and_o infinitude_n comprehend_v all_o perfection_n both_o actual_a and_o possible_a be_v he_o not_o then_o virtual_o and_o eminent_o allthing_n and_o do_v not_o this_o sufficient_o argue_v that_o his_o concourse_n be_v universal_o extensive_a unto_o allthing_n 3_o from_o the_o superiority_n and_o altitude_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o god_n the_o most_o supreme_a and_o high_a because_o the_o first_o cause_n must_v not_o then_o his_o concourse_n be_v
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 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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
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
sweet_o receive_v by_o chrysostome_n hom._n 31._o in_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o opportune_a vocation_n of_o which_o see_v more_o court_n gen._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o s._n 3._o §_o 12._o tractat_fw-la nihil_fw-la augustino_n certius_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o scripture_n s._n gratiam_fw-la illam_fw-la efficacem_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la solam_fw-la operamur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la operamur_fw-la nominedulcedinis_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la delectationis_fw-la nempe_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la esse_fw-la significatam_fw-la delectationi_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la ardorem_fw-la inflammationemque_fw-la subnectit_fw-la sunt_fw-la emim_fw-la effectus_fw-la qui_fw-la immediatè_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la coelesti_fw-la svavitate_fw-la germinant_fw-la jansen_n august_n tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o ubi_fw-la fusiùs_fw-la de_fw-la svavitate_fw-la hac_fw-la spiriruali_fw-la gratiae_n medicinalis_fw-la tractat_fw-la so_o sweet_o do_v medicinal_a grace_n worke._n and_o yet_o it_o work_v nevertheless_o omnipotent_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o thence_o 2_o metonymical_o richesse_n or_o military_a force_n because_o in_o they_o man_n place_v their_o strength_n job_n 21.7_o psal_n 49.6_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n 1_o of_o christ_n powerful_a efficacious_a heart-conquering_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o 2_o for_o his_o powerful_a force_n and_o army_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o omnipotent_a day_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o admirable_a combination_n here_o be_v of_o divine_a omnipotence_n with_o human_a liberty_n how_o powerful_o this_o medicinal_a grace_n act_n and_o yet_o how_o sweet_o it_o act_v so_o omnipotent_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o human_a liberty_n and_o yet_o so_o connatural_o and_o so_o sweet_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o omnipotence_n and_o force_v in_o it_o oh_o what_o a_o omnipotent_a suavitie_n or_o sweet_a omnipotence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o medicinal_a grace_n who_o will_v not_o come_v under_o such_o a_o silken_a soft_a sweet_a violence_n as_o this_o be_v need_v we_o then_o fear_v that_o any_o prejudice_n can_v befall_v human_a liberty_n so_o long_o as_o this_o wise_a sovereign_n soul-physician_n work_v upon_o the_o will_n do_v he_o not_o understand_v perfect_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a ansae_fw-la or_o handle_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o suit_v his_o medicinal_a grace_n thereto_o have_v he_o not_o a_o key_n exact_o sit_v to_o every_o lock_n yea_o to_o every_o ward_n in_o the_o lock_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o his_o medicinal_a grace_n full_a of_o the_o deep_a and_o high_a reason_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n see_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o it_o shall_v embrace_v the_o offer_n make_v to_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o will_n upon_o this_o divine_a heart-logic_n infuse_v by_o christ_n move_v as_o free_o as_o cheerful_o as_o connatural_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n mix_v with_o medicinal_a grace_n do_v not_o christ_n take_v the_o will_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o go_v as_o he_o do_v ephraim_n hos_n 11.3_o and_o do_v he_o not_o also_o draw_v it_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n 7._o coelestibus_fw-la illa_fw-la suavitas_fw-la mollit_fw-la viam_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ex_fw-la carnaliu_fw-la rerum_fw-la visco_fw-la emergere_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o seipsam_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la diligendam_fw-la figere_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la morus_a nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la immobili_fw-la fieri_fw-la suavitas_fw-la illa_fw-la immobilem_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la reddit_fw-la animum_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la in_o motu_fw-la liberum_fw-la spiritalis_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ac_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la erumpere_fw-la exit_fw-la quo_fw-la fit_a consequenter_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la desit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la veluti_fw-la emortua_fw-la sit_fw-la jans_n august_n tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 4._o c._n 7._o and_o hand_n of_o love_n i._n e._n with_o rational_a argument_n and_o moral_a persuasion_n as_o hos_n 11.4_o thus_o esa_n 10.21_o the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n to_o their_o mighty_a god_n here_o be_v a_o spontaneous_a cheerful_a return_n of_o back_o slide_a israel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o their_o mighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n give_v the_o messiah_n esa_n 9.6_o christ_n draw_v they_o by_o a_o mighty_a power_n and_o yet_o they_o return_v as_o free_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n and_o efficace_n put_v forth_o so_o esa_n 11.6_o 10_o 11._o the_o like_a esa_n 44._o have_v speak_v v._o 3._o of_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o add_v what_o follow_v thereon_o v._o 5._o and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o volunteer_n as_o do_v free_o and_o spontaneous_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n list_n and_o enrol_v themselves_o under_o a_o general_n so_o ineffable_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o suavitie_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o conclude_v hence_o that_o look_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o powerful_o and_o invincible_o this_o medicinal_a grace_n act_n on_o the_o will_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o connatural_o and_o sweet_o it_o act_n for_o hereby_o it_o determine_v confirm_v and_o preserve_v the_o will_n in_o its_o high_a liberty_n both_o of_o state_n and_o act._n for_o what_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o will_n than_o to_o adhere_v to_o its_o chief_a good_n or_o when_o do_v it_o act_v more_o free_o than_o when_o it_o be_v most_o peremtory_o most_o inviolable_o and_o most_o immotable_o determine_v to_o love_n and_o enjoy_v its_o best_a friend_n and_o choice_a good_n thus_o the_o omnipotence_n and_o efficace_n of_o medicinal_a grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n as_o that_o it_o do_v most_o effectual_o preserve_v confirm_v and_o promote_v the_o same_o chap._n viii_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o general_n creation_n proper_a to_o god_n the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o active_a creation_n the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n passive_a creation_n what_o god_n providence_n demonstrate_v the_o explication_n of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a law_n of_o providence_n providence_n a_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n the_o spirit_n efficience_n in_o providence_n providential_a mean_v fire_v the_o create_v mundane_a spirit_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n its_o adjunct_n 1_o efficacitie_n 2_o immobilitie_n 3_o connaturalitie_n 4_o perfection_n 5_o mysterious_a miracle_n providential_a conservation_n immediate_a and_o mediate_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a §_o 1._o have_v examine_v divine_a concourse_n 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repugnant_a to_o creation_n that_o it_o be_v eternal_a yet_o the_o jesuit_n general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o world_n to_o be_v from_o eternity_n which_o hypothesis_n come_v not_o short_a of_o a_o virtual_a
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create_v the_o least_o of_o being_n to_o create_v require_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o supreme_a order_n invest_v with_o a_o active_a power_n in_o the_o most_o universal_a latitude_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o creative_a power_n extende_v itself_o to_o every_o thing_n creable_a neither_o do_v it_o expect_v on_o the_o part_n of_o its_o object_n any_o thing_n but_o a_o non-repugnance_a or_o obediential_a power_n that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v this_o will_n more_o full_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a thesis_n 3._o nothing_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o creation_n be_v the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o when_o we_o say_v creation_n be_v the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o the_o particle_n out_o of_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o denote_v any_o succession_n of_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o for_o creation_n be_v but_o a_o instantaneous_a eduction_n but_o only_o the_o negation_n of_o a_o material_a cause_n now_o that_o god_n create_v allthing_n without_o any_o preexistent_a matter_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o his_o independence_n and_o prime_a efficience_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o first_o independent_a cause_n be_v a_o pure_a simple_a act_n must_v necessary_o precede_v all_o matter_n and_o thence_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o being_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n out_o of_o no_o preexistent_a matter_n but_o out_o of_o nothing_o 2_o from_o the_o universal_a efficience_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n every_o agent_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o matter_n so_o far_o it_o be_v particular_a and_o limit_v for_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o matter_n in_o act_v be_v to_o act_v in_o order_n to_o some_o determinate_a species_n whereunto_o that_o matter_n refer_v wherefore_o that_o agent_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o commensurate_a to_o all_o effect_n possible_a can_v be_v confine_v to_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n 3_o from_o the_o universality_n of_o effect_n produce_v by_o creation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o universal_a the_o effect_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o high_a the_o cause_n be_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a the_o cause_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o effect_n whence_o the_o effect_n of_o creation_n be_v of_o all_o most_o universal_a and_o the_o cause_n most_o high_a there_o can_v be_v suppose_v any_o preexistent_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v educe_v 4_o all_o production_n out_o of_o matter_n suppose_v successive_a motion_n and_o transmutation_n but_o creation_n be_v not_o a_o successive_a but_o momentaneous_a motion_n all_o at_o once_o all_o successive_a motion_n and_o mutation_n must_v necessary_o precede_v as_o to_o duration_n the_o effect_n produce_v by_o such_o a_o mutation_n or_o motion_n but_o creation_n do_v not_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o duration_n precede_v the_o thing_n create_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v successive_a out_o of_o preexistent_a matter_n 4._o active_a creation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wil._n active_a creation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n as_o the_o effective_a principe_fw-la of_o allthing_n this_o hypothesis_n have_v be_v full_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v chap._n 5._o §_o 4._o of_o god_n executive_a power_n as_o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o and_o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v a_o novitie_n with_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v sufficient_a foundation_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o scholastic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o sacred_a philosophy_n its_o very_a mode_n of_o express_v god_n active_a efficience_n in_o create_v allthing_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 1.3_o gen._n 1.3_o thus_o gen._n 1.3_o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n which_o word_n or_o say_n of_o god_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o the_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a wil._n for_o speech_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o elsewhere_o ascribe_v to_o god_n thereby_o to_o express_v the_o effication_n efficience_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o production_n of_o allthing_n thus_o maimonides_n more_n nevochim_n part._n 1._o c._n 65._o demonstrate_v that_o this_o speech_n or_o word_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v make_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n not_o of_o any_o proper_a speech_n because_o all_o speech_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v must_v necessary_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o be_v existent_a and_o capable_a of_o receive_v such_o a_o command_n but_o there_o be_v no_o be_v then_o existent_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o divine_a wil._n thus_o hebr._n 11.3_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a an_z why_o be_v the_o efficience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o create_v allthing_n express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o show_v that_o as_o we_o when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v express_v our_o will_n by_o our_o word_n of_o command_n so_o god_n express_v what_o he_o will_v have_v accomplish_v by_o his_o fiat_n or_o creative_a word_n see_v more_o of_o this_o effective_a word_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n §_o 3._o this_o hypothesis_n of_o god_n create_v allthing_n by_o his_o will_n have_v find_v patron_n not_o a_o few_o among_o the_o most_o accurate_a scholastic_a theologue_n thus_o joan._n major_n sentent_fw-fr 2._o do_v 1._o q._n 3._o prove_v that_o god_n produce_v the_o world_n by_o his_o mere_a intellection_n and_o volition_n without_o any_o other_o productive_a power_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v these_o 1_o the_o human_a will_n do_v not_o want_v any_o
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
which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n by_o their_o parent_n and_o very_o much_o affect_v with_o hunger_n sly_a up_o and_o down_o the_o air_n make_v loud_a cry_n which_o seem_v to_o agree_v to_o that_o of_o job_n 38.41_o thus_o aristotle_n and_o elian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o young_a raven_n be_v expel_v from_o their_o nest_n by_o the_o old_a one_o to_o this_o sense_n vossius_fw-la mcy_n and_o other_o incline_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v refute_v by_o calvin_n as_o also_o by_o bochart_n de_fw-fr animal_n tom._n 2._o p._n 203_o etc._n etc._n who_o make_v this_o case_n of_o the_o young_a raven_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o young_a lion_n job_n 39.39_o psal_n 34.10_o and_o 104.21_o both_o of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a appetite_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n to_o acquire_v food_n suffer_v great_a hunger_n and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n supply_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n what_o extraordinary_a provision_n god_n make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n will_v hereafter_o occur_v in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o god_n 6._o prop._n the_o conservation_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o its_o first_o creation_n or_o production_n as_o they_o refer_v both_o to_o god_n differ_v only_o mental_o creation_n conservation_n continue_a creation_n creation_n give_v be_v and_o existence_n unto_o thing_n conservation_n continuation_n in_o be_v something_o be_v be_v conserve_v immediate_o by_o god_n becuase_n subject_n only_o to_o he_o as_o spirit_n that_o the_o conservation_n of_o such_o differ_v only_o mental_o from_o their_o creation_n be_v evident_a other_o thing_n be_v conserve_v by_o god_n not_o so_o immediate_o as_o to_o exclude_v mean_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o god_n conserves_n they_o immediate_o in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n now_o that_o the_o conservation_n of_o such_o thing_n also_o as_o to_o god_n immediate_a conservative_n influx_n differ_v not_o real_o but_o only_o mental_o from_o their_o first_o production_n be_v manifest_a because_o conservation_n as_o to_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n be_v but_o one_o act_n continue_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o its_o creation_n or_o production_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a intrinsec_fw-la succession_n in_o god_n active_a conservation_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o most_o simple_a volition_n but_o we_o conceive_v god_n passive_a conservation_n as_o successive_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n duration_n thonce_n aquinas_n and_o his_o sectator_n hold_v that_o conservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o proper_a continuation_n but_o according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o understanding_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o coexistence_n to_o true_a continue_a succession_n for_o continuation_n proper_o so_o term_v be_v only_o in_o thing_n divisible_a but_o creation_n and_o conservation_n be_v one_o indivisible_a act_n without_o any_o successive_a duration_n or_o real_a continuation_n as_o to_o god_n but_o only_o a_o most_o simple_a indivisible_a permanence_n as_o suarez_n metaphys_n disput_fw-la 21._o sect._n 2._o p._n 343._o demonstrate_v hence_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v how_o creation_n or_o the_o first_o production_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o conservation_n as_o to_o god_n differ_v only_o mental_o for_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o according_a to_o the_o different_a mode_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n thing_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v conserve_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o production_n nor_o to_o be_v create_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o subsequent_a continuation_n for_o creation_n connote_v a_o negation_n of_o precedent_n be_v but_o conservation_n on_o the_o contrary_n connote_v the_o possession_n of_o be_v before_o produce_v creation_n include_v a_o novitie_n of_o essence_n which_o conservation_n exclude_v and_o conservation_n include_v precedent_a existence_n which_o creation_n exclude_v 9.6_o nehem._n 9.6_o thus_o conservation_n be_v continue_v creation_n as_o nehem._n 9.6_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o preserve_v allthing_n make_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act._n 5.17_o john_n 5.17_o so_o john_n 5.17_o my_o father_n hitherto_o work_v and_o i_o work_v i._n e._n for_o the_o conservation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o production_n of_o thing_n neither_o be_v these_o act_n as_o to_o divine_a efficience_n real_o distinct_a albeit_o we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o as_o to_o second_o cause_n and_o mean_v use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o production_n and_o conservation_n of_o thing_n 7._o prop._n divine_a conservation_n as_o to_o its_o object_n and_o effect_n be_v various_a conservation_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a conservation_n albeit_o the_o conservation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o one_o simple_a act_n not_o different_a from_o the_o first_o production_n of_o thing_n save_v by_o some_o connotation_n only_o yet_o it_o admit_v various_a object_n and_o effect_n 1_o god_n conserves_n individual_n some_o to_o all_o eternity_n without_o the_o least_o corruption_n or_o alteration_n as_o angel_n and_o human_a soul_n other_o individual_n shall_v be_v conserve_v for_o ever_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o alteration_n and_o resinement_n as_o the_o celestial_a body_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 12._o 2_o such_o individual_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a generation_n or_o production_n god_n conserves_n in_o their_o species_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o corruption_n and_o defect_n of_o some_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o constitution_n and_o continuation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a universe_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v more_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v than_o to_o any_o part_n albeit_o the_o part_n also_o be_v conserve_v in_o their_o species_n when_o they_o decay_v as_o to_o their_o individual_a nature_n 3_o god_n conserves_n also_o the_o vigour_n virtue_n and_o efficacitie_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n together_o with_o their_o operation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v existent_a chap._n ix_o of_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o general_a and_o as_o to_o sin_n god_n the_o supreme_a gubernator_n the_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n it_o be_v order_n most_o perfect_a and_o immobile_a it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n its_o use_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v extent_n to_o allthing_n god_n gubernation_n as_o to_o man_n particular_o as_o to_o sinner_n and_o sin_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o its_o cause_n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n how_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n god_n will_n about_o sin_n permissive_a not_o mere_o negative_a but_o ordinative_a god_n judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n what_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v most_o illustrious_a in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o have_v discuss_v the_o conservation_n of_o god_n gubernation_n divine_a gubernation_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o his_o gubernation_n whereof_o we_o find_v illustrious_a notice_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o for_o sacred_a philosopheme_v touch_v divine_a gubernation_n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a give_v only_o the_o mention_n of_o platonic_a contemplation_n concern_v it_o thus_o plato_n phileb_n p._n 28._o what_o o_o protarchus_n may_v we_o determine_v that_o allthing_n and_o this_o which_o be_v call_v the_o universe_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o certain_a temerarious_a power_n void_a of_o reason_n as_o fortune_n will_v or_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v we_o not_o affirm_v with_o our_o ancestor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o a_o certain_a admirable_a wisdom_n order_v all_o in_o the_o most_o accurate_a manner_n do_v govern_v he_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n govern_v and_o moderate_v allthing_n in_o the_o wise_a manner_n and_o with_o the_o best_a order_n thus_o also_o jamblichus_n say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o introduce_v god_n under_o the_o symbolic_a image_n of_o one_o that_o govern_v a_o ship_n thereby_o signify_v his_o domination_n and_o empire_n as_o gubernator_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o as_o a_o gubernator_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o one_o moment_n do_v easy_o move_v govern_v and_o direct_v the_o ship_n so_o do_v god_n the_o world_n we_o find_v the_o same_o similitude_n use_v by_o plato_n leg._n 10._o p._n 902_o as_o before_o hence_o this_o gubernation_n of_o god_n be_v that_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n whereby_o he_o directe_v govern_v and_o bring_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n in_o the_o most_o orderly_a manner_n this_o general_a idea_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a moderator_n 8.4_o god_n the_o supreme_a gubernator_n eccles_n 8.4_o sovereign_n gubernator_n and_o absolute_a
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
a_o moral_a causalitie_n as_o a_o author_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a reason_n that_o he_o give_v thereof_o namely_o because_o god_n be_v most_o good_a which_o only_o exclude_v god_n moral_a efficience_n from_o sin_n as_o sin_n not_o his_o natural_a efficience_n from_o the_o substrate_a matter_n or_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o therefore_o from_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o plato_n argument_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v god_n natural_a efficience_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o confirm_v the_o same_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o all_o his_o providential_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n about_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v permissive_a or_o ordinative_a be_v gloriose_o vindicate_v from_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v nothing_o deficient_o as_o fail_v from_o that_o eternal_a immutable_a law_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o explicate_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epictetus_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 24._o our_o soul_n while_o good_a desire_n good_a but_o when_o they_o be_v sinful_a sinful_a object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o i.e._n good_a and_o bad_a act_v from_o their_o own_o election_n not_o as_o be_v compel_v by_o any_o violent_a necessity_n wherefore_o god_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o evil_n as_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bonitie_n in_o which_o he_o clear_v god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o all_o his_o providential_a efficience_n about_o sin_n be_v only_o as_o he_o be_v good_a a_o author_n '_o properly_z as_o the_o civil_a law_n teach_v we_o be_v he_o that_o give_v command_v institut_fw-la be_v à _fw-fr quo_fw-la consilium_fw-la accepimus_fw-la auctor_fw-la noster_fw-la translatè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la unde_fw-la tutor_n propriè_fw-la auctor_fw-la pulillo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cvi_fw-la consilium_fw-la impartit_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la counsel_n or_o encouragement_n to_o a_o act._n so_o a_o tutor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o what_o his_o pupil_n do_v by_o give_v he_o counsel_n so_o again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n who_o do_v approve_v what_o another_o do_v in_o philosophy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n who_o by_o suasive_a or_o dissuasive_a reason_n do_v exhort_v the_o principal_a agent_n to_o or_o dehort_v he_o from_o any_o action_n the_o same_o they_o call_v a_o moral_a cause_n as_o oppose_v to_o effective_a now_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o respect_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o neither_o command_n nor_o counsel_n nor_o encourage_v nor_o approve_v sin_n nor_o yet_o dissuade_v from_o virtue_n neither_o do_v god_n violent_o necessitate_v or_o compel_v man_n to_o sin_n but_o concur_v only_o to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o prime_n universal_a efficient_a not_o as_o a_o particular_a deficient_a moral_a cause_n 3._o sin_n god_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n prop._n albeit_o god_n be_v not_o the_o moral_a deficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a and_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophic_a thus_o amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v this_o primary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o evil_n of_o punishment_n in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v evil_n of_o do_v god_n punish_v israel_n albeit_o it_o be_v good_a as_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_o sinful_a as_o to_o the_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o very_a regard_n god_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o a_o moral_a deficient_a cause_n of_o the_o obliquity_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 10._o pag._n 896._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v it_o not_o then_o necessary_o be_v concede_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n good_a both_o honest_a and_o evil_a and_o base_a of_o allthing_n just_a and_o unjust_a and_o of_o all_o contrary_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o assert_v he_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o he_o philosophise_v here_o of_o god_n as_o the_o universal_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n influence_v and_o govern_v allthing_n 2_o he_o say_v this_o universal_a spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o allthing_n good_a yea_o 3_o not_o only_o of_o thing_n honest_a or_o moral_o good_a but_o also_o of_o thing_n evil_a base_a and_o unjust_a i._n e._n as_o to_o their_o entitative_a material_a act_n because_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v good_a 4_o he_o ground_n this_o hypothesis_n on_o the_o universal_a causalitie_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n thus_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatever_o be_v produce_v be_v produce_v by_o some_o cause_n if_o so_o than_o all_o natural_a product_n must_v be_v produce_v by_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o be_v not_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n a_o natural_a product_n that_o the_o substrate_a matter_n or_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o providential_a efficience_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n have_v be_v universal_o avouch_v and_o maintain_v in_o all_o age_n of_o christian_n both_o by_o father_n and_o schoolman_n papist_n and_o protestant_n except_v only_a durandus_fw-la and_o two_o or_o three_o more_o of_o his_o sectator_n thus_o augustin_n de_fw-fr duab_n anim._n contra_fw-la manich._n c._n 6._o about_o the_o end_n where_o he_o prove_v against_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v two_o first_o principes_fw-la one_o of_o good_a and_o another_o of_o evil_n that_o whatever_n real_o be_v as_o it_o be_v must_v proceed_v from_o one_o god_n thus_o also_o bradward_n de_fw-fr caus_n dei_fw-la pag._n 739._o where_o he_o strong_o prove_v that_o god_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n albeit_o not_o to_o its_o deformity_n the_o like_a pag._n 289_o 290._o gregor_n ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o distinct_a 34._o art_n 3._o pag._n 110_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o potent_a and_o invict_a demonstration_n that_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a material_a act_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o mention_v alvarze_n the_o auxil_n l._n 3._o disp_n 34._o and_o other_o late_a dominican_n who_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v unjust_o load_v with_o prejudices_fw-la by_o a_o divine_a of_o name_n in_o this_o particular_a indeed_o the_o very_a jesuit_n and_o those_o of_o their_o faction_n concur_v with_o we_o in_o this_o hypothesis_n thus_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 551_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o strong_o demonstrate_v that_o every_o action_n both_o natural_a and_o free_a good_a and_o evil_n as_o action_n be_v produce_v immediate_o by_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n this_o hypothesis_n he_o maintain_v stout_o against_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n and_o as_o i_o judge_v with_o argument_n never_o to_o be_v answer_v thus_o also_o ruiz_n de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la disput_fw-la 26_o 27._o yea_o penottus_n de_fw-fr libertat_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 11._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o divine_n accord_n that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o sin_n among_o reform_a divine_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v general_o maintain_v i_o shall_v mention_v only_a davenant_n who_o be_v not_o rigid_a in_o this_o way_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n pag._n 143_o 147_o 174_o etc._n etc._n also_o de_fw-la reprobat_fw-la pag._n 113._o where_o he_o great_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v our_o hypothesis_n but_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v our_o proposition_n by_o force_n of_o reason_n take_v notice_n that_o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a under_o a_o hypothesis_n and_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o thus_o here_o we_o may_v not_o say_v simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a matter_n
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
judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n consist_v of_o these_o several_a particular_n 1_o god_n suspende_v and_o withdraw_v the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o mean_n of_o restraint_n thus_o gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o soft_a heart_n grow_v hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o celestial_a dew_n of_o grace_n as_o zach._n 7.12_o &_o 14.17_o 18_o hence_o 2_o god_n leave_v man_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o be_v plato_n note_n be_v the_o worst_a judgement_n 3_o god_n leave_v sinner_n to_o the_o heart-betwitching_a allurement_n and_o blandishment_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o balaam_n num._n 22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 15._o 4_o god_n deliver_v sinner_n up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 5_o god_n so_o order_n and_o dispose_v his_o providence_n as_o that_o all_o do_v accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n tend_v to_o their_o induration_n rom._n 11.9_o 10_o 11._o 6_o yea_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o esa_n 28.12_o 13_o 14._o 7_o yea_o the_o prince_n and_o mediator_n of_o life_n be_v to_o such_o a_o strumbling-stone_n and_o occasion_n of_o death_n esa_n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 38.13_o 8_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o spiritual_a occecasion_n rom._n 11.8_o esa_n 19_o 11-14_a &_o 44.18_o 19_o &_o 60.1_o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o 9_o prop._n in_o the_o whole_a of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o sin_n his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o sanctity_n sin_n god_n attribute_n illustrious_a in_o his_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n with_o other_o attribute_n be_v most_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a 1_o god_n wisdom_n be_v eminent_o manifest_a in_o his_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n those_o very_a sin_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n endeavour_v to_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v a_o good_a philosopheme_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o plato_n theaetet_fw-la pag._n 167._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n make_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a turn_n to_o good_a and_o to_o seem_v such_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n turn_v poison_n into_o a_o medicament_n which_o similitude_n he_o use_v 2_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v most_o resplendent_a in_o the_o punish_v that_o sin_n he_o permit_v to_o be_v 3_o god_n sanctity_n be_v also_o most_o conspicuous_a in_o that_o those_o very_a act_n which_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v both_o moral_o and_o natural_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n the_o sin_n which_o god_n govern_v be_v not_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o holy_a god_n violate_v no_o law_n by_o concur_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n with_o the_o sinner_n that_o violate_v his_o law_n the_o sinful_a quality_n of_o a_o moral_a effect_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n proverb_n duo_o cùm_fw-la faciunt_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la proverb_n but_o only_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a cause_n here_o that_o commun_n proverb_n hold_v true_a when_o two_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o i._n e._n the_o same_o sinful_a act_n whereto_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n both_o concur_v be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o to_o both_o but_o moral_o evil_a as_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o natural_o yea_o moral_o good_a as_o to_o god_n concurrence_n sin_n as_o to_o god_n speak_v a_o negation_n of_o his_o concourse_n not_o a_o privation_n of_o any_o thing_n due_a neither_o do_v god_n will_v sin_v simple_o as_o sin_n under_o that_o reduplication_n but_o only_o as_o good_a and_o conducible_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n willing_a and_o govern_v sin_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v univocal_o one_o and_o the_o same_o namely_o the_o advance_v of_o divine_a glory_n for_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n have_v something_o of_o good_a mix_v with_o it_o which_o god_n will_v and_o order_n for_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n pure_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a can_v not_o will_v it_o last_o man_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o sin_n or_o moral_a evil_n because_o he_o alone_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_a so_o that_o divine_a gubernation_n both_o as_o permissive_a ordinative_a and_o judicial_a about_o sin_n be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v from_o the_o least_o imputation_n thereof_o chap._n x._o of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o virtue_n virtuose_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n supernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n the_o infusion_n of_o virtue_n god_n care_n of_o virtuose_fw-la men._n god_n gubernation_n of_o the_o angelic_a world_n the_o angel_n law_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n good_a angel_n their_o communion_n with_o saint_n the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n 1_o at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n incarnation_n 2_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o saint_n 3_o for_o their_o conduct_n 4_o their_o sympathy_n with_o saint_n their_o ministration_n at_o the_o final_a judgement_n divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n satan_n power_n to_o temt_fw-mi and_o his_o limitation_n §_o 1._o god_n supernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n have_v discuss_v god_n diune_v gubernation_n about_o sin_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o supernatural_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuose_fw-la men._n we_o intend_v not_o to_o treat_v hereof_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o christian_a theology_n but_o only_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n term_v by_o some_o natural_a theology_n 1._o plato_n give_v we_o frequent_a and_o great_a notice_n of_o divine_a illumination_n which_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o supernatural_a virtue_n thus_o in_o his_o theages_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o please_v god_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o and_o speedy_o otherwise_o not_o so_o in_o his_o philebus_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o cognition_n of_o the_o supreme_a infinity_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n the_o like_a epinom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v account_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o much_o more_o of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o best_a good_a but_o to_o treat_v more_o distinct_o of_o divine_a ilumination_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spiritual_a darkness_n the_o one_o objective_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v the_o other_o subjective_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o know_v they_o so_o proportionable_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n the_o one_o objective_n whereby_o god_n reveles_a the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v the_o other_o subjective_n whereby_o god_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o mind_n and_o thereby_o inable_v it_o to_o apprehend_v supernatural_a object_n now_o by_o this_o twofold_a light_n divine_a gubernation_n conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n to_o his_o supernatural_a end_n 1_o god_n conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n by_o a_o objective_a light_n or_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o reveles_a man_n supernatural_a end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o some_o imperfect_a fragment_n or_o break_a notice_n of_o this_o divine_a revelation_n be_v glean_v up_o by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n pythagoras_n solon_n socrates_n plato_n which_o give_v they_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o admire_v and_o in_o some_o superstitiose_fw-la manner_n to_o imitate_v the_o judaic_a institutes_n and_o law_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o best_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a part_n whence_o we_o find_v mention_n in_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 317._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n as_o elsewhere_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a word_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o refer_v to_o divine_a revelation_n vouchsafe_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o its_o conduct_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 2_o as_o god_n govern_v and_o conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n by_o a_o objective_n so_o also_o by_o a_o subjective_a light_n which_o be_v essential_o requisite_a for_o the_o acquirement_n of_o its_o supernatural_a end_n of_o this_o also_o we_o find_v some_o and_o those_o not_o vulgar_a notice_n in_o plato_n so_o in_o his_o repub._n 6._o pag._n 507_o 508._o where_o he_o
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
between_o dependence_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o creature_n at_o present_v it_o may_v suffice_v that_o we_o assert_v that_o dependence_n be_v so_o intrinsical_o essential_o and_o formal_o include_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o the_o negation_n of_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n or_o a_o opposite_a in_o a_o apposite_a for_o what_o do_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o creature_n import_v but_o its_o eduction_n out_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o its_o creator_n and_o he_o that_o educe_v allthing_n out_o of_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o in_o his_o power_n also_o to_o reduce_v allthing_n back_o to_o their_o primitive_a nothing_o and_o do_v not_o this_o speak_v a_o obediential_a power_n in_o allthing_n as_o to_o their_o creator_n sovereign_n pleasure_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o obediential_a power_n be_v there_o not_o also_o subordination_n and_o subjection_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o formal_o speak_v dependence_n thus_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o demonstrate_v that_o god_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n which_o shall_v want_v any_o essential_a principe_fw-la for_o upon_o the_o remotion_n of_o any_o essential_a principe_fw-la follow_v the_o remotion_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o thing_n without_o any_o one_o essential_a principe_fw-la he_o shall_v make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v and_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o prove_v that_o dependence_n be_v a_o essential_a principe_fw-la or_o mode_n of_o a_o creature_n as_o suarez_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o essence_n and_o its_o conservation_n but_o also_o as_o to_o operation_n of_o which_o §_o 10._o 2_o the_o creature_n absolute_a subjection_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n demonstrate_v its_o dependence_n on_o god_n that_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a proposition_n and_o if_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a than_o the_o creature_n subjection_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n must_v also_o be_v absolute_a and_o necessary_a it_o belong_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o creature_n as_o such_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o dependent_a on_o god_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o act_v whatever_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o creature_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n so_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o may_v not_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o suarez_n metaphys_n disput_fw-la 31._o sect._n 14._o p._n 215._o 3_o the_o indigence_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o creature_n demonstrate_v its_o dependence_n on_o god_n be_v not_o every_o creature_n multiforme_a mutable_a and_o defectible_a and_o must_v not_o every_o multiforme_a mutable_a and_o defectible_a be_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o uniform_a immutable_a and_o indefectible_a be_v as_o the_o original_a principe_fw-la of_o its_o dependence_n be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a levity_n and_o vanity_n in_o every_o creature_n which_o render_v it_o fluxible_a variable_a and_o inconstant_a be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o most_o true_a say_n of_o heraclitus_n that_o allthing_n be_v in_o flux_n or_o motion_n do_v not_o allthing_n than_o need_v some_o first_o be_v and_o cause_n to_o fix_v their_o being_n and_n motion_n again_o do_v not_o every_o potential_a be_v need_v some_o pure_a act_n to_o actuate_v the_o same_o and_o be_v not_o every_o creature_n a_o potential_a be_v which_o need_v god_n the_o most_o simple_a pure_a act_n to_o actuate_v the_o same_o do_v not_o every_o recipient_a as_o recipient_a need_v the_o active_a influx_n of_o that_o principe_fw-la from_o woman_n it_o receive_v all_o and_o be_v not_o every_o creature_n a_o mere_a passive_a recipient_a as_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o influential_a cause_n of_o its_o existence_n motion_n and_o all_o yea_o be_v not_o every_o creature_n a_o mere_a passive_a instrument_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a influx_n can_v it_o subsist_v or_o act_v without_o divine_a concourse_n cut_a off_o the_o dependence_n of_o a_o creature_n from_o its_o creator_n and_o what_o a_o endless_a agitation_n yea_o annihilation_n will_v it_o fall_v into_o see_v aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 91._o and_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o p._n 541._o 4_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o god_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o its_o connaturalitie_n what_o more_o connatural_a to_o the_o creature_n than_o dependence_n on_o its_o creator_n do_v not_o the_o stream_n natural_o depend_v on_o its_o fountain_n for_o derivation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o violence_n to_o it_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o dependence_n where_o do_v the_o infirm_a member_n go_v for_o animal_n spirit_n in_o order_n to_o sense_n and_o motion_n but_o to_o the_o head_n and_o be_v it_o not_o most_o natural_a to_o the_o ray_n to_o hang_v on_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v it_o existence_n o_o then_o how_o natural_a be_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o depend_v on_o its_o creator_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o its_o existence_n and_o operation_n what_o a_o violence_n be_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o this_o dependence_n hence_o §_o 6._o creatural_a dependence_n be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n essence_n dependence_n the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n that_o the_o creature_n dependence_n be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o its_o essence_n be_v evident_a because_o every_o creature_n be_v ens_fw-la by_o participation_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n from_o who_o it_o participate_v of_o be_v be_v most_o essential_a to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v be_v by_o essence_n and_o so_o independent_a so_o it_o be_v also_o essential_a to_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o be_v be_v by_o participation_n and_o so_o dependent_a so_o that_o the_o very_a notion_n and_o idea_n of_o a_o creature_n do_v inseparable_o essential_o and_o formal_o include_v dependence_n on_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a therefrom_o this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o demonstrate_v by_o suarez_n metaphys_n tom._n 2._o disput_fw-la 31._o sect._n 14._o p._n 214._o as_o to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o dependence_n it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v real_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o create_v be_v as_o such_o because_o if_o we_o by_o the_o force_n of_o our_o intellect_n remove_v whatever_o be_v superad_v to_o such_o a_o essence_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v limitation_n and_o imperfection_n so_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o act_v or_o cause_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v such_o a_o create_v be_v which_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o increate_v be_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o very_a essential_a reason_n of_o a_o create_v be_v wherefore_o albeit_o we_o may_v by_o the_o precision_n of_o reason_n and_o some_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o mind_n apprehend_v dependence_n in_o essence_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o moment_n of_o reason_n before_o dependence_n in_o cause_v yet_o this_o late_a real_o superadde_v nothing_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o create_v be_v wherein_o note_n well_o that_o he_o make_v not_o only_a dependence_n as_o to_o essence_n and_o its_o conservation_n but_o also_o as_o to_o causation_n and_o operation_n the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o hypothesis_n he_o demonstrate_v and_o establish_v against_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n who_o assert_v the_o creature_n dependence_n on_o god_n as_o to_o essence_n and_o conservation_n but_o yet_o deny_v it_o as_o to_o causation_n and_o operation_n special_o as_o to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o suarez_n in_o his_o first_o tome_n of_o metaphys_n disput_fw-la 20._o sect._n 5._o p._n 530._o say_v that_o this_o dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o creator_n be_v not_o altogether_o the_o same_o with_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o mode_n distinct_a therefrom_o yet_o these_o thing_n he_o grant_v 1_o that_o this_o dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o god_n be_v something_o real_o and_o intrinsical_o exist_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o confess_v that_o passive_a creation_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o now_o dependence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o passive_a emanation_n or_o creation_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o creation_n from_o god_n 2_o that_o this_o dependence_n be_v a_o substantial_a or_o essential_a mode_n affect_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o creature_n albeit_o it_o constitute_v not_o the_o same_o 3_o he_o
limit_n this_o modal_a distinction_n to_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o first_o emanation_n or_o creation_n but_o grant_v that_o its_o dependence_n in_o operation_n be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n 4_o suppose_v we_o allow_v a_o modal_a distinction_n between_o the_o creature_n dependence_n and_o essence_n yet_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o most_o awaken_v philosopher_n now_o general_o grant_v that_o modes_n special_o such_o as_o be_v substantial_a and_o essential_a do_v not_o real_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n modify_v thus_o calovius_n metaphys_n pag._n 434._o dependence_n say_v he_o be_v a_o mode_n of_o a_o create_v be_v agree_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o imperfection_n which_o be_v not_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o yet_o a_o new_a entity_n distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n but_o something_o affect_v the_o create_v essence_n and_o he_o cite_v suarez_n for_o this_o his_o hypothesis_n hence_o §_o 7._o creatural_a dependence_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n and_o notion_n subordination_n dependence_n import_v subordination_n import_v a_o presupposition_n of_o influence_n or_o subordination_n posterioritie_n and_o inferioritie_n 1_o creatural_a dependence_n import_v a_o presupposition_n of_o influence_n or_o subordination_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n this_o be_v primary_o and_o formal_o include_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o dependence_n neither_o do_v it_o add_v any_o real_a entity_n or_o mode_n distinct_a from_o the_o creature_n but_o explicate_v only_o the_o intrinsec_fw-la condition_n and_o habitude_n of_o the_o creature_n relate_v to_o the_o omnipotent_a causalitie_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n this_o subordination_n to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n arise_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o its_o latitude_n and_o extent_n it_o regard_v both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o being_n by_o supernatural_a being_n and_n influence_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o connatural_a to_o or_o producible_a by_o its_o force_n and_o power_n these_o supernatural_a being_n have_v causality_n proportionable_a to_o their_o entity_n in_o which_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n and_o dependent_a on_o he_o as_o natural_a being_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o creature_n subordination_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o causalitie_n be_v commun_v both_o to_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a being_n yea_o supernatural_a being_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o subordination_n to_o god_n may_v be_v elevate_v and_o raise_v to_o act_n and_o cause_n somewhat_o beyond_o that_o causalitie_n which_o be_v connatural_a to_o they_o for_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o less_o subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o god_n than_o natural_a being_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n as_o suarez_n well_o urge_v metaph._n tom._n 2._o disput_fw-la 31._o sect._n 14._o pag._n 215._o such_o be_v the_o subordination_n both_o as_o to_o natural_n and_o supernatural_n which_o creatural_a dependence_n on_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n formal_o include_v hence_o 2_o follow_v posterioritie_n posterioritie_n 2._o posterioritie_n every_o dependent_a as_o such_o be_v posterior_n to_o that_o on_o which_o it_o depend_v so_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o god_n aquinas_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o second_o cause_n act_v by_o virtue_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o instrument_n act_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o art_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o other_o agent_n whereby_o god_n fulfil_v the_o order_n of_o his_o gubernation_n act_n by_o virtue_n from_o god_n and_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v posterior_n to_o he_o and_o this_o i_o think_v if_o well_o understand_v may_v satisfy_v all_o those_o who_o with_o so_o much_o vehemence_n oppose_v all_o kind_n of_o predetermination_n by_o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o the_o human_a will_n for_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o will_n motion_n i_o can_v see_v how_o we_o can_v deny_v he_o the_o predetermination_n of_o the_o wil._n though_o to_o avoid_v needless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o general_o abstain_v from_o the_o term_n predetermination_n yet_o without_o that_o prejudice_n which_o some_o i_o conceive_v undeserved_o load_v it_o with_o for_o if_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v previous_a to_o the_o causalitie_n of_o the_o will_n so_o as_o to_o determine_v the_o same_o to_o act_v as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v ch._n 7._o §_o 4._o i_o as_o yet_o can_v according_a to_o my_o shallow_a capacity_n see_v any_o cogent_a reason_n why_o the_o say_v previous_a concourse_n may_v not_o be_v term_v predeterminant_a but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o argument_n creatural_a dependence_n imply_v a_o posterioritie_n 1_o as_o to_o nature_n and_o causalitie_n 2_o as_o to_o origination_n and_o order_n 3_o as_o to_o dignity_n inferioritie_n 3._o inferioritie_n whence_o 3_o creatural_a dependence_n import_v also_o inferioritie_n for_o every_o dependent_a as_o such_o as_o inferior_a to_o that_o it_o depend_v on_o thus_o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n grat._n disput_fw-la 90._o pag._n 714._o dependence_n proper_o in_o cause_n efficient_a import_v a_o certain_a subordination_n and_o inferioritie_n of_o he_o who_o depend_v to_o he_o on_o who_o he_o depend_v therefore_o the_o divine_a operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n depend_v on_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o be_v previous_a as_o ch._n 7._o §_o 4._o §_o 8._o allthing_n create_v depend_v on_o god_n as_o to_o their_o futurition_n futurition_n creatural_a dependence_n as_o to_o futurition_n for_o the_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o proposition_n we_o may_v consider_v 1_o that_o allthing_n future_a must_v have_v some_o cause_n of_o their_o futurition_n nothing_o future_a be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o its_o own_o force_n future_a but_o indifferent_a to_o futurition_n or_o non-futurition_a if_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o future_a than_o they_o will_v be_v always_o future_a and_o never_o present_a for_o that_o which_o agree_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n agree_v to_o it_o inseparable_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o futurition_n can_v agree_v to_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o some_o cause_n which_o bring_v they_o from_o a_o state_n of_o indifference_n and_o possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n and_o assure_o that_o which_o have_v not_o a_o certain_a determinate_a cause_n of_o its_o futurition_n can_v be_v certain_o and_o determinate_o future_a but_o only_o possible_a 2_o that_o which_o give_v futurition_n unto_o allthing_n be_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v pass_v from_o a_o state_n of_o pure_a possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thing_n be_v not_o foresee_v and_o decree_v by_o god_n because_o future_a as_o some_o will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o but_o they_o be_v therefore_o future_a because_o decree_v by_o god_n thus_o wiclef_n hold_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n give_v the_o high_a firmitie_n in_o the_o futurition_n of_o his_o work_n as_o walden_n tom._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 23._o pag._n 37._o and_o bradwardine_n assert_v that_o every_o proposition_n of_o what_o be_v future_a be_v subject_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o originate_v thereby_o so_o that_o indeed_o not_o create_v be_v either_o simple_a or_o complexe_n can_v be_v future_a antecedent_o to_o the_o divine_a wil._n whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v 3_o that_o allthing_n future_a depend_v on_o god_n for_o their_o futurition_n every_o thing_n may_v as_o well_o give_v be_v to_o itself_o as_o futurition_n of_o this_o see_v more_o ch._n 5._o §_o 2._o of_o god_n science_n §_o 9_o all_o creature_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o to_o their_o first_o production_n and_o conservation_n 1_o all_o creature_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o to_o their_o first_o production_n and_o existence_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n p._n 28._o say_v conservation_n creatural_a dependence_n as_o to_o essence_n and_o conservation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o thing_n produce_v be_v necessary_o produce_v by_o some_o cause_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o as_o novitie_n of_o essence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o creature_n so_o also_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o that_o essence_n yea_o every_o mutation_n and_o state_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o all_o its_o various_a modification_n be_v from_o god_n yea_o suarez_n metaphys_n tom._n 2._o disp_n 31._o sect_n 14._o p._n 216._o tell_v we_o that_o a_o create_v be_v as_o such_o consider_v precise_o and_o abstract_o require_v no_o other_o cause_n
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
human_a will_n as_o chap._n 5._o §_o 3._o 3_o again_o if_o the_o human_a will_n can_v produce_v its_o own_o act_n without_o the_o immediate_a concourse_n of_o god_n it_o can_v also_o intend_v the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o merit_n without_o divine_a assistence_n 4_o the_o understanding_n can_v produce_v its_o act_n without_o god_n illumination_n therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o will_v its_o without_o god_n concourse_n see_v this_o more_o full_o in_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o p._n 541._o also_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n 3._o §_o 4._o prop._n 1._o p._n 524._o and_o what_o precede_v in_o this_o part_n 4._o c._n 7._o &_o 9_o §_o 12._o last_o supernatural_a dependence_n natural_a moral_a and_o supernatural_a creatural_a dependence_n as_o to_o its_o part_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o moral_a and_o supernatural_a natural_a dependence_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o creature_n as_o creature_n depend_v on_o god_n for_o essence_n conservation_n and_o operation_n moral_a and_o supernatural_a dependence_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o rational_a creature_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o to_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n we_o find_v both_o these_o dependence_n conjoin_v in_o man_n for_o he_o have_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitude_n to_o god_n 1_o as_o a_o creature_n and_o 2_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n he_o have_v also_o a_o double_a dependence_n on_o god_n christ_n supernatural_a dependence_n on_o christ_n 1_o natural_a of_o which_o in_o what_o precede_v 2_o moral_a and_o supernatural_a and_o as_o in_o natural_n inferior_a cause_n depend_v on_o their_o superior_n in_o act_v can_v do_v nothing_o without_o much_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o efficace_n and_o concourse_n of_o their_o superior_n so_o also_o in_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n supernatural_a elevation_n be_v the_o total_a next_o and_o formal_a reason_n of_o act_v supernatural_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o the_o receptive_a soul_n be_v to_o god_n its_o supernatural_a influence_a cause_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o partake_v of_o his_o influence_n as_o in_o nature_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o the_o thing_n move_v be_v to_o the_o mover_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o efficacious_o do_v it_o partake_v of_o its_o impression_n god_n do_v most_o potent_o and_o yet_o most_o sweet_o influence_n the_o affect_n act_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n phil._n 2.13_o all_o effusion_n of_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v proportionate_a to_o the_o soul_n dependence_n on_o the_o efficacious_a infusion_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o natural_a will_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o supernatural_a dependence_n be_v elevate_v to_o act_v above_o nature_n this_o supernatural_a dependence_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n on_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v lively_o illustrate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n thus_o psal_n 87.7_o as_o well_o the_o singer_n 87.7_o psal_n 87.7_o as_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o glassius_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o they_o shall_v sing_v as_o those_o that_o lead_v the_o dance_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o psalmist_n have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n a_o prophetic_a description_n of_o the_o gloriose_fw-la reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n on_o mount_n zion_n or_o in_o evangelic_a church_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o convert_v who_o shall_v sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n there_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o as_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o song_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o i._n e._n all_o the_o spring_n of_o my_o divine_a life_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o great_a mediator_n thou_o alone_o be_v the_o prime_a cause_n and_o object_n of_o my_o dependence_n the_o new_a creature_n dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v universal_a total_a absolute_a and_o immediate_a and_o that_o both_o for_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n grace_n for_o habitual_a grace_n 1._o christian_n have_v a_o universal_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o habitual_a grace_n so_o john_n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v either_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v grace_n upon_o grace_n i._n e._n abundant_a grace_n and_o that_o free_o or_o it_o may_v note_v the_o analogy_n which_o be_v between_o the_o grace_n receive_v from_o christ_n and_o nature_n receive_v from_o adam_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n as_o the_o child_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n member_n for_o member_n or_o as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o lust_n for_o lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lust_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o what_o be_v communicate_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o habitual_a grace_n answerable_a to_o those_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n this_o supernatural_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o habitual_a grace_n be_v also_o well_o express_v by_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 17.5_o 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v faith_n to_o we_o i_o e._n some_o additional_a degree_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v oft_o rebuke_v by_o their_o lord_n for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o now_o have_v by_o their_o frequent_a relapse_n gain_v some_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficience_n they_o depend_v whole_o on_o he_o for_o supply_n their_o own_o impotence_n engage_v they_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o omnipotence_n grace_n be_v a_o celestial_a plant_n feed_v by_o a_o invisible_a root_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o juice_n derive_v from_o a_o principe_fw-la above_o itself_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o adam_n habitual_a grace_n can_v not_o preserve_v he_o when_o he_o trust_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o his_o creator_n so_o the_o impotence_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n can_v hurt_v it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o depend_v on_o christ_n 2._o the_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o universal_a 141.8_o for_o actual_a grace_n psal_n 141.8_o absolute_a total_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n thus_o psal_n 141.8_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a hebr._n make_v not_o my_o soul_n naked_a or_o emty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o evacuate_v or_o make_v naked_a so_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v his_o total_a dependence_n on_o god_n we_o find_v the_o church_n absolute_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n lively_o describe_v 8.5_o cant._n 8.5_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a who_o be_v this_o i._o e._n this_o woman_n or_o church_n that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n this_o show_v she_o abandon_v she_o own_o force_n and_o strength_n lean_v or_o cleave_v to_o the_o original_a word_n be_v not_o where_o else_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v confirm_v herself_o which_o denote_v her_o dee_fw-mi sense_n of_o she_o own_o insufficience_n with_o absolute_a and_o total_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n christian_n ought_v to_o live_v immediate_o and_o total_o on_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o on_o habitual_a grace_n receive_v from_o he_o member_n and_o branch_n live_v on_o life_n but_o the_o life_n of_o their_o head_n and_o root_n so_o christian_n ought_v to_o live_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o paul_n gal._n 2.20_o when_o man_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o act_v in_o the_o force_n of_o grace_n receive_v than_o in_o dependence_n on_o christ_n they_o soon_o fall_v into_o sin_n this_o dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o actual_a grace_n be_v well_o illustrate_v 13._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a do_v not_o imply_v dout_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o but_o a_o modest_a humble_a self-abasing_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o insufficience_n with_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n al-sufficient_a grace_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a self-despair_n and_o humble_a tremble_a dependence_n on_o divine_a
veracitie_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n see_v it_o be_v the_o great_a spring_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o consolation_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o §_o 3._o the_o last_o divine_a attribute_n god_n the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o be_v the_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o find_v great_a and_o illustrious_a character_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 1_o we_o find_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n in_o a_o way_n of_o eminence_n and_o distinction_n from_o all_o create_a sanctity_n 15.11_o exod._n 15.11_o so_o exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n or_o mighty_a man_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o gloriose_fw-la in_o holiness_n &_o c_o where_o he_o place_v god_n transcendent_a eminence_n and_o elevation_n above_o all_o creature_n as_o that_o wherein_o his_o essential_a sanctity_n chief_o consist_v and_o indeed_o the_o peerless_a eminence_n of_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n be_v that_o wherein_o his_o sanctity_n chief_o consist_v as_o we_o intend_v anon_o more_o full_o to_o demonstrate_v thus_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n 2.2_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o for_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rock_n like_o our_o god_n hannah_n here_o as_o moses_n before_o placeth_z the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o supereminence_n above_o all_o creature_n 2_o hence_o god_n be_v frequent_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n with_o regard_n to_o his_o holiness_n so_o psal_n 30.4_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n i._n e._n of_o his_o peerless_a eminence_n and_o psal_n 71.22_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n also_o psal_n 92.12_o 92.12_o psal_n 92.12_o and_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n i._n e._n lift_v up_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transcendent_a excellence_n again_o psal_n 98.1_o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o victory_n his_o holy_a arm_n or_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o holiness_n i._n e._n of_o his_o holy_a power_n so_o much_o above_o all_o other_o power_n the_o like_a psal_n 99.3_o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a also_o v._n 9_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o like_a v._o 5._o as_o god_n be_v a_o transcendent_a superlative_a majesty_n exalt_v above_o all_o other_o god_n or_o majesty_n as_o exod._n 15.11_o so_o in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n we_o must_v exalt_v he_o by_o give_v he_o a_o singular_a incommunicable_a peculiar_a worship_n whence_o in_o scripture_n those_o that_o give_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o any_o beside_o he_o or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o object_n either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a be_v say_v to_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n ezech._n 20.39_o &_o 43.7_o 8._o because_o god_n holiness_n consist_v in_o a_o superlative_a incommunicable_a majesty_n admit_v no_o corrival_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n hence_o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a name_n or_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v 1_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o because_o of_o his_o transcendent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eminence_n and_o two_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o peculiar_a separate_a incommunicate_v worship_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_a above_o allthing_n else_o not_o to_o do_v the_o former_a be_v irreligion_n profaneness_n and_o atheism_n not_o to_o do_v the_o late_a be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o judicious_a mede_n well_o observe_v hence_o 3_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 47.8_o god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o holiness_n 47.8_o psal_n 47.8_o allude_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o that_o so_o their_o majesty_n may_v appear_v more_o illustrious_a god_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o transcendent_a eminence_n exalt_v infinite_o above_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o holiness_n 4_o we_o find_v god_n holiness_n in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n and_o with_o emphatic_a character_n proclaim_v by_o such_o as_o have_v any_o view_v of_o god_n thus_o esa_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o rev._n 4.8_o 5_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o purity_n 1.13_o hab._n 1.13_o hab._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prae_fw-la videndo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v comparative_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o how_o pure_a be_v thy_o eye_n how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o behold_v sin_n with_o the_o least_o delight_n or_o approbation_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 6_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o rectitude_n psal_n 25_o 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o psal_n 92.15_o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o we_o find_v also_o in_o plato_n many_o great_a notice_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n conformable_a to_o those_o of_o sacred_a philosophy_n so_o theaetet_fw-la pag._n 176._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n find_v no_o place_n with_o god_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o no_o manner_n unrighteous_a but_o as_o it_o seem_v most_o righteous_a so_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 379._o he_o say_v that_o in_o theology_n we_o shall_v use_v such_o module_n as_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v what_o god_n be_v thus_o we_o must_v constant_o ascribe_v to_o god_n thing_n consentaneous_a to_o his_o nature_n whence_o he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v we_o not_o determine_v then_o that_o god_n be_v indeed_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o good_a be_v noxious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o hurt_v not_o do_v it_o do_v any_o evil_a no_o sure_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a therefore_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n but_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o of_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n i._n e._n god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o moral_a good_a but_o as_o for_o moral_a evil_n he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o cause_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a because_o moral_a evil_n as_o such_o have_v no_o efficient_a cause_n but_o only_o deficient_a thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a thing_n we_o must_v own_v no_o principal_a cause_n but_o god_n but_o as_o for_o evil_n we_o must_v inquire_v after_o some_o other_o cause_n of_o they_o for_o god_n must_v not_o be_v estimed_a the_o cause_n of_o they_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o god_n must_v be_v own_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a both_o natural_a and_o moral_a yea_o of_o the_o materia_fw-la substrata_fw-la or_o the_o material_a entity_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a good_a but_o as_o for_o the_o proper_a moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o deordination_n or_o difformitie_n from_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sinner_n for_o god_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n this_o he_o far_a explain_v p._n 380._o either_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o attribute_n evil_n to_o god_n or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o must_v be_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o before_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v say_v that_o god_n have_v act_v well_o and_o just_o and_o have_v inflict_v those_o punishment_n on_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v some_o profit_n wherein_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o penal_a evil_n not_o as_o evil_n but_o as_o conduce_v to_o good_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o god_n who_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o evil_a to_o any_o this_o we_o must_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o contention_n refute_v and_o not_o suffer_v any_o in_o the_o city_n to_o speak_v or_o hear_v such_o thing_n plato_n strong_o asserte_n that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a but_o not_o of_o sin_n as_o sin_n i._n e._n he_o neither_o command_v invite_v
encourage_v nor_o by_o any_o other_o moral_a causalitie_n produce_v sin_n albeit_o god_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o material_a act_n or_o physic_n entity_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_o good_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o moral_a production_n obliquity_n or_o deordination_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v indeed_o no_o real_a efficient_a cause_n but_o only_o deficient_a according_a to_o that_o of_o proclus_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idea_n of_o moral_a evil_n but_o the_o more_o distinct_o and_o yet_o concise_o to_o explicate_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o his_o original_a essential_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o incommunicable_a superlative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o supereminence_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o separate_v from_o allthing_n else_o for_o all_o sanctity_n and_o all_o the_o notion_n thereof_o special_o grecanic_n and_o hebraic_n imply_v separation_n and_o discretion_n whence_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o dignity_n infinite_o exalt_v above_o all_o being_n and_n dignity_n whatsoever_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o prime_a sanctity_n yea_o holiness_n be_v so_o far_o appropriate_v to_o the_o first_o be_v as_o that_o the_o heathen_n ascribe_v a_o fictitious_a sanctity_n and_o eminence_n to_o all_o their_o spurious_a deity_n whereby_o they_o general_o acknowlege_v that_o the_o prime_a holiness_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v true_a good_a angel_n and_o man_n be_v holy_a by_o participation_n and_o derivation_n but_o they_o be_v not_o holiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n this_o appertain_v only_o to_o he_o prime_a original_a essential_a holiness_n who_o be_v infinite_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o dignity_n and_o eminence_n in_o who_o all_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o abstract_n and_o essential_o from_o who_o also_o all_o holiness_n flow_v as_o from_o the_o source_n and_o spring_n §_o 4._o we_o find_v in_o plato_n not_o only_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n trinity_n platonic_a philosophemes_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o also_o some_o dark_a notice_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v be_v original_o traduce_v from_o the_o sacred_a fountain_n of_o hebraic_n philosophy_n we_o have_v plato_n sentiment_n about_o a_o trinity_n mention_v more_o express_o in_o his_o sectator_n plotinus_n porphyry_n jamblichus_n and_o proclus_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v well_o explicate_v by_o cyril_n alexandr_n contra_fw-la jul._n l._n 1._o p._n 34._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1638._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o porphyry_n expound_v the_o sentiment_n of_o plato_n say_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n proceed_v even_o to_o three_o hypostasis_n but_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a good_a and_o that_o after_o he_o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prime_a opificer_n or_o creator_n moreover_o that_o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mundane_a soul_n or_o universal_a spirit_n for_o the_o divinity_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n this_o platonic_a trinity_n cyril_n refute_v as_o that_o which_o give_v spawn_n and_o seed_n to_o arianism_n as_o hereafter_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o learned_a cudworth_n in_o his_o new_a book_n against_o atheism_n b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 34._o p._n 590_o etc._n etc._n endeavour_n to_o apologise_v for_o this_o platonic_a trinity_n and_o reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o christian_a yet_o he_o ingenuous_o acknowledge_v pag._n 580_o and_o 601_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o most_o refine_a platonic_a trinity_n suppose_v a_o essential_a dependence_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la to_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o yea_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o platonist_n general_o hold_v these_o three_o hypostasis_n to_o be_v three_o distinct_a god_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v i_o conceive_v those_o endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v the_o christian_n trinity_n with_o the_o platonic_a to_o be_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o that_o which_o prove_v origen_n peste_n as_o part._n 3._o b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8._o the_o chief_a place_n i_o find_v in_o plato_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o some_o dark_a adumbration_n of_o a_o trinity_n be_v epist_n 6._o p._n 323._o let_v this_o law_n be_v constitute_v by_o you_o and_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n not_o without_o obte_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o god_n the_o imperator_fw-la of_o allthing_n both_o which_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o father_n of_o that_o imperator_n and_o cause_n who_o indeed_o if_o we_o true_o philosophise_v we_o shall_v all_o distinct_o know_v so_o far_o as_o that_o knowledge_n may_v fall_v within_o the_o power_n of_o bless_a man_n this_o description_n of_o god_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o other_o interpret_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o imperator_fw-la of_o allthing_n we_o find_v also_o in_o plato_n epinom_n mention_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o elsewhere_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o attribute_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n whence_o the_o poet_n make_v minerva_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o jupiter_n or_o his_o wisdom_n produce_v out_o of_o his_o head_n without_o mother_n as_o the_o true_a messiah_n be_v style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n without_o mother_n plotinus_n ennead_n 5_o lib._n 1._o philosophise_v copiose_o of_o this_o platonic_a trinity_n the_o title_n of_o which_o book_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o three_o principal_a or_o causal_a hypostasis_n and_o he_o begin_v cap._n 2._o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mundane_a soul_n its_o dignity_n and_o office_n and_o ennead_n 5._o l._n 5._o c._n 3._o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_n the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la in_o the_o platonic_a trinity_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o god_n and_o en._n 5._o l._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 489._o he_o say_v that_o this_o second_o god_n the_o first_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v now_o beget_v by_o the_o first_o god_n beget_v also_o all_o entity_n with_o himself_o namely_o the_o whole_a pulchritude_n of_o idea_n which_o be_v all_o intellectile_a go_n furthermore_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o this_o beget_v mind_v be_v full_a of_o allthing_n beget_v by_o he_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o allthing_n beget_v thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o progeny_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hypostasis_fw-la consist_v in_o cogitation_n etc._n etc._n proclus_n in_o plat._n timae_fw-la p._n 93._o call_v this_o platonic_a trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tradition_n of_o the_o three_o god_n and_o he_o make_v according_a to_o numenius_n the_o first_o god_n to_o be_v the_o grandfather_n the_o second_o to_o be_v the_o son_n the_o third_z to_o be_v the_o grandson_n i._n e._n the_o second_o god_n to_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o second_o porphyry_n also_o explicate_v plato_n mind_n call_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o allthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pattern_n mind_n who_o also_o make_v three_o subsistence_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o first_o he_o call_v the_o supreme_a god_n the_o second_o the_o creator_n the_o three_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o like_a jamblichus_n his_o scholar_n concern_v the_o egyptian_a mystery_n the_o first_o god_n the_o prime_n be_v the_o father_n of_o god_n who_o he_o beget_v remain_v in_o his_o solitary_a unity_n etc._n etc._n and_o plotinus_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o subsistence_n whereof_o the_o first_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a eternal_a be_v who_o generate_v the_o second_o namely_o the_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a mind_n as_o before_o so_o in_o his_o book_n of_o providence_n he_o say_v that_o allthing_n be_v frame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o divine_a mind_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a mind_n be_v the_o framer_n and_o cause_n of_o allthing_n that_o these_o platonic_a philosophemes_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o arianisme_n we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v part._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o cyril_n contra_fw-la jul._n l._n 1._o p._n 34._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1638._o where_n speak_v of_o plato_n and_o his_o trinity_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o he_o contemplate_v not_o the_o whole_a right_o but_o in_o
and_o can_v the_o instrument_n act_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n what_o then_o can_v we_o suppose_v shall_v impede_fw-la divine_v providence_n 3_o all_o providence_n suppose_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o be_v not_o all_o act_n of_o divine_a volition_n efficacious_a bradwardine_n frequent_o asserte_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n permit_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v it_o be_v true_a man_n oft_o permit_v thing_n that_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o do_v because_o he_o can_v hinder_v they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o mere_a permission_n with_o god_n without_o some_o act_n of_o his_o wil._n this_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o infinite_a actuality_n efficacitie_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n thus_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 32._o pag._n 282_o etc._n etc._n spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n to_o prove_v that_o allthing_n fall_v out_o and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o only_o permit_v but_o actual_o dispose_v al._n and_o his_o argument_n be_v demonstrative_a as_o 1_o otherwise_o the_o universe_n shall_v not_o be_v dispose_v and_o order_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n 2_o the_o scripture_n give_v god_n active_a name_n as_o to_o all_o part_n of_o providence_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o cap._n 33._o he_o demonstrate_v that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o permission_n of_o god_n there_o also_o be_v his_o actual_a volition_n hence_o 2._o fix_a 2._o immobile_a and_o fix_a god_n providence_n give_v to_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o event_n a_o most_o immobile_a immutable_a fix_v and_o certain_a order_n thing_n most_o contingent_a and_o free_a as_o to_o second_o cause_n be_v necessary_a and_o fix_v as_o to_o divine_a providence_n hence_o the_o stoic_n as_o also_o plato_n express_v this_o fix_a order_n of_o providence_n by_o fate_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o immutable_a connexion_n or_o series_n of_o thing_n determine_v from_o eternity_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v infallible_o direct_v to_o their_o end_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o providence_n that_o providence_n put_v into_o thing_n a_o fix_v immutable_a order_n be_v evident_a because_o 1_o nothing_o fall_v out_o but_o what_o be_v fore-ordained_n from_o all_o eternity_n by_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o a_o omnipotent_a wil._n 2_o all_o particular_a cause_n and_o effect_n be_v contain_v under_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o universal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o his_o order_n yea_o this_o order_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o indissoluble_a and_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o efficacitie_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n efficience_n and_o gubernation_n as_o more_o full_o anon_o 3._o divine_a providence_n be_v most_o connatural_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o exigence_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o subject_n it_o work_v upon_o the_o necessity_n and_o immobilitie_n agreeable_a 3._o connatural_a and_o agreeable_a that_o attend_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v no_o way_n infringe_v or_o impair_v the_o contingence_n and_o liberty_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o confirm_v the_o same_o therefore_o man_n act_v free_o because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n determine_v they_o so_o to_o act_v so_o that_o nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o necessary_a determination_n of_o divine_a providence_n because_o it_o determine_v allthing_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n it_o offer_v not_o the_o least_o force_n or_o violence_n to_o the_o human_a will_n but_o sweet_o though_o necessary_o move_v it_o to_o the_o end_n appoint_v god_n manner_n of_o order_v and_o conduct_v second_v cause_n be_v without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o their_o proper_a manner_n of_o work_v he_o guide_v they_o sweet_o according_a to_o the_o principes_fw-la and_o instinct_n he_o have_v put_v into_o they_o for_o 1_o do_v not_o divine_a providence_n furnish_v every_o second_o cause_n with_o its_o power_n virtue_n and_o efficacitie_n to_o work_v 2_o do_v not_o the_o same_o providence_n maintain_v and_o conserve_v that_o power_n and_o vigour_n impart_v 3_o be_v not_o also_o the_o actuation_n of_o that_o power_n from_o providence_n 4_o do_v not_o providence_n also_o most_o wise_o and_o sweet_o yet_o powerful_o order_v the_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o also_o perfect_a the_o same_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o sweet_a and_o connatural_a in_o all_o its_o execution_n hence_o 4._o divine_a providence_n be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a perfect_a 4._o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a all_o its_o execution_n be_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n do_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n assure_v we_o eccles_n 3.11_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n be_v not_o every_o execution_n and_o particular_a event_n of_o providence_n most_o beautiful_a and_o proper_a at_o the_o season_n allot_v it_o by_o god_n what_o be_v all_o the_o travel_n and_o birth_n of_o time_n but_o the_o eternal_a and_o wise_a decree_n of_o providence_n bring_v forth_o into_o light_n have_v not_o all_o issue_n and_o event_n not_o only_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o also_o the_o most_o contingent_a and_o voluntary_a their_o fix_a time_n and_o limit_n constitute_v by_o divine_a providence_n which_o render_v they_o most_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a be_v not_o those_o very_a product_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n seem_v most_o monstrose_a and_o deform_v most_o beautiful_a in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o god_n infinite_o wise_a to_o order_v allthing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o be_v he_o not_o also_o infinite_o powerful_a to_o execute_v whatever_o he_o ordain_v and_o decree_n be_v not_o that_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n providence_n and_o execution_n be_v most_o sinful_a and_o deform_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o execution_n most_o beautiful_a as_o christ_n crucifixion_n what_o must_v we_o say_v of_o all_o that_o confusion_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o state_n and_o church_n person_n and_o thing_n do_v it_o reach_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o our_o mistake_n as_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n can_v yea_o will_v not_o divine_a providence_n bring_v a_o beautiful_a order_n out_o of_o all_o this_o confuse_a chaos_n it_o be_v true_a sacred_a philosophy_n tell_v we_o of_o evil_a day_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o last_o scene_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whence_o spring_v the_o evil_a of_o these_o late_a day_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n not_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o day_n natural_o good_a yea_o moral_o also_o to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a be_v it_o not_o the_o moral_a evil_n of_o man_n that_o make_v all_o time_n evil_a if_o man_n be_v better_a will_v not_o the_o time_n soon_o prove_v better_o yea_o be_v not_o those_o very_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n order_v by_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a as_o in_o nature_n variety_n add_v beauty_n so_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n variety_n of_o change_n render_v it_o more_o beautiful_a it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o a_o stoic_a he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o mend_v thing_n let_v he_o first_o take_v upon_o to_o mend_v god_n certain_o nothing_o be_v do_v by_o god_n but_o that_o which_o to_o leave_v undo_v be_v not_o so_o good_a many_o thing_n that_o seem_v disorderly_a and_o confuse_a as_o to_o part_n be_v not_o so_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 29._o have_v prove_v that_o god_n provide_v and_o govern_v allthing_n according_a to_o his_o most_o wise_a will_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o god_n sole_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a by_o nature_n or_o essential_o as_o therefore_o he_o be_v good_a he_o provide_v for_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o care_n be_v not_o good_a but_o as_o he_o be_v wise_a he_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a thing_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o attend_v to_o these_o thing_n to_o admire_v all_o to_o praise_v all_o to_o receive_v without_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n all_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n albeit_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o many_o injust_a because_o incognite_fw-la and_o incomprehensible_a as_o in_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a see_v aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 94._o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n disput_fw-la 28._o p._n 270._o 5._o divine_a providence_n be_v most_o mysterious_a and_o incomprehensible_a mysterious_a 5._o mysterious_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v much_o like_o his_o be_v very_o full_a of_o mystery_n so_o psal_n 36.6_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o