may_v demand_v to_o what_o science_n or_o art_n it_o belong_v to_o treat_v of_o final_a cause_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o logic_n and_o moral_a philosophy_n but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n logic_n discourse_v of_o final_a cause_n as_o notion_n thereby_o to_o direct_v the_o understanding_n in_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o ethic_n treat_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v dirigible_a to_o good_a and_o happiness_n iii_o a_o efficient_a cause_n be_v erroneous_o divide_v in_o a_o procreating_a and_o conservate_a cause_n a_o procreating_a cause_n be_v by_o who_o force_n a_o be_v be_v produce_v a_o conservate_a cause_n be_v by_o who_o virtue_n a_o be_v be_v conservate_v in_o its_o essence_n i_o prove_v that_o this_o division_n be_v not_o real_a but_o objective_n only_o the_o divide_v member_n of_o a_o real_a division_n must_v be_v real_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o but_o these_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a i_o confirm_v the_o minor_a all_o being_n be_v conservate_v by_o the_o same_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procreate_v therefore_o real_o the_o same_o i_o prove_v the_o antecedence_n nutritive_a cause_n be_v conservant_n cause_n but_o nutritive_a cause_n be_v the_o same_o with_o procreative_a cause_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_n be_v evidence_v by_o a_o maxim_n jisdem_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la quibus_fw-la constamus_fw-la we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o same_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o do_v subsist_v or_o have_v our_o essence_n wherefore_o nutritive_a or_o conservant_n cause_n be_v real_o for_o by_o nutriture_n we_o be_v conservate_v or_o a_o part_n rei_fw-la the_o same_o differ_v only_o objective_o a_o part_n actus_fw-la here_o you_o may_v answer_v that_o these_o instance_n be_v of_o material_a cause_n but_o not_o of_o efficient_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v a_o conservative_n cause_n but_o a_o material_a cause_n as_o for_o a_o efficient_a cause_n i_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v no_o conservate_a cause_n that_o which_o conservate_v a_o be_v must_v conservate_v its_o essence_n namely_o matter_n and_o form_n but_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v conservate_v only_o internal_o by_o apposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o what_o be_v dissipate_v or_o which_o be_v like_a to_o themselves_o wherefore_o a_o efficient_a can_v be_v no_o conservate_a cause_n because_o it_o act_v only_o external_o or_o from_o without_o a_o be_v may_v be_v conservate_v external_o if_o its_o impairment_n do_v befall_v it_o from_o without_o that_o be_v from_o a_o external_a agent_n which_o be_v only_o accidental_a to_o it_o a_o efficient_a then_o may_v logical_o be_v call_v a_o conservative_n cause_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la iv._o a_o efficient_a be_v likewise_o divide_v in_o solitary_a and_o social_a a_o solitary_a efficient_a be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n alone_o or_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o another_o cause_n a_o social_a cause_n be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n joint_o with_o another_o as_o two_o waterman_n row_v in_o one_o boat_n be_v social_a cause_n of_o the_o move_n of_o the_o boat_n through_o the_o water_n this_o division_n be_v no_o less_o illegal_a than_o the_o other_o i_o prove_v it_o all_o being_n act_n alone_o and_o in_o unity_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o although_o two_o or_o more_o concur_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o be_v yet_o they_o two_o act_v formal_o but_o as_o one_o and_o their_o ratio_fw-la agendi_fw-la be_v one_o ergo_fw-la formal_o they_o be_v but_o one_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n yet_o in_o the_o foresay_a instance_n as_o they_o be_v man_n they_o be_v two_o which_o duplicity_n be_v accidental_a to_o a_o cause_n the_o same_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v against_o the_o division_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o a_o cause_n pierce_v and_o a_o cause_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o univocal_a and_o equivocal_a in_o universal_a and_o particular_a v._o a_o efficient_a be_v internal_a or_o external_n a_o internal_a efficient_a be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n in_o itself_o a_o external_a efficient_a be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n in_o another_o this_o division_n be_v strange_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o strangeness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o thereby_o a_o be_v be_v capable_a to_o act_v upon_o itself_o and_o consequent_o upon_o its_o like_a which_o if_o so_o what_o can_v it_o effect_v but_o that_o which_o be_v before_o it_o can_v produce_v a_o distinct_a be_v because_o it_o do_v not_o act_v distinct_o but_o identificative_o this_o grant_v infer_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o internal_a cause_n of_o its_o faculty_n as_o they_o affirm_v can_v produce_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v like_a to_o itself_o consequently_n that_o the_o faculty_n be_v identificate_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o thence_o that_o a_o substance_n be_v a_o accident_n and_o a_o accident_n a_o substance_n 2._o a_o substance_n act_v upon_o itself_o that_o be_v upon_o its_o sibi_fw-la simile_n like_v for_o what_o be_v more_o like_a to_o a_o substance_n than_o itself_o produce_v a_o distinct_a effect_n and_o not_o its_o like_a which_o be_v another_o absurdity_n follow_v the_o forementioned_a division_n iâ—_n will_v also_o follow_v hence_o that_o a_o substance_n do_v act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o which_o be_v against_o their_o own_o dictate_v to_o remove_v this_o last_o objection_n they_o answer_v that_o a_o substance_n may_v or_o can_v and_o do_v act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o by_o emanation_n but_o can_v or_o do_v not_o act_n by_o transmutation_n they_o describe_v a_o emanative_a action_n to_o be_v whereby_o a_o effect_n be_v produce_v immediate_o without_o the_o intervent_v of_o a_o accident_n this_o description_n do_v not_o distinguish_v transmutation_n from_o emanation_n for_o transmutation_n be_v also_o whereby_o a_o effect_n be_v produce_v without_o the_o intervent_v of_o a_o accident_n and_o so_o transmutation_n may_v be_v as_o immediate_a to_o its_o agent_n as_o emanation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n it_o be_v this_o in_o that_o emanation_n be_v a_o action_n not_o terminate_a or_o influent_a upon_o any_o other_o be_v but_o in_o and_o upon_o itself_o transmutation_n be_v the_o termination_n of_o its_o influence_n upon_o another_o be_v pray_v tell_v i_o why_o emanation_n may_v not_o be_v as_o proper_o call_v transmutation_n as_o not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n but_o which_o be_v different_a from_o its_o cause_n and_o change_v by_o its_o cause_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o change_v it_o remain_v the_o cause_n still_o ergo_fw-la emanation_n be_v also_o a_o transmutation_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v emanative_a effect_n ergo_fw-la they_o must_v be_v its_o understand_a faculty_n only_o for_o this_o only_o do_v not_o terminate_v in_o any_o other_o be_v but_o in_o itself_o as_o for_o the_o other_o faculty_n to_o wit_n vital_a and_o sensitive_a they_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o soul_n terminate_v in_o other_o being_n ergo_fw-la these_o be_v no_o emanative_a action_n as_o they_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o most_o probability_n of_o be_v a_o emanative_a action_n and_o distinct_a from_o transmutation_n be_v the_o understand_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v this_o action_n distinct_a from_o transmutation_n that_o which_o do_v change_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o object_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o alone_o do_v not_o act_n or_o can_v act_v upon_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v change_v by_o a_o object_n for_o be_v there_o no_o object_n the_o soul_n rational_a faculty_n will_v be_v nothing_o and_o frustraneous_a wherefore_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o angel_n when_o create_v have_v also_o notion_n or_o species_n which_o be_v object_n concreated_a with_o their_o understanding_n ergo_fw-la emanative_a action_n be_v also_o transmutative_a all_o matter_n be_v transient_a wherefore_o the_o division_n of_o matter_n in_o transient_a and_o immanent_a be_v erroneous_a transient_a matter_n be_v out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v by_o transmutation_n so_o blood_n be_v the_o transient_a matter_n of_o flesh_n immanent_a matter_n be_v out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v without_o any_o transmutation_n as_o wood_n be_v the_o immanent_a matter_n of_o a_o ship_n here_o one_o part_n of_o the_o division_n be_v refer_v to_o a_o natural_a production_n the_o other_o to_o artificial_a how_o be_v this_o then_o a_o regular_a distribution_n since_o its_o divide_v member_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o one_o species_n or_o kind_n the_o same_o improbation_n may_v be_v apply_v against_o the_o distribution_n of_o matter_n in_o sensible_a and_o intelligible_a which_o distinction_n be_v accidental_a to_o matter_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v just_o omit_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o insert_v nothing_o in_o a_o science_n but_o what_o do_v essentia_o relate_v to_o its_o subject_a hence_o aristotle_n precept_n be_v in_o
1_o b._n of_o the_o part_n of_o liv._o create_v c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ought_v to_o divide_v a_o be_v by_o they_o part_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o not_o by_o its_o accident_n the_o division_n of_o matter_n in_o metaphysical_a and_o physical_a may_v be_v reject_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n these_o division_n as_o they_o be_v objective_n appertain_v to_o logic_n where_o only_o second_o notion_n be_v treat_v of_o and_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o the_o direct_n of_o reason_n vi_o form_n be_v divisible_a in_o material_a and_o immaterial_a if_o material_a be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o which_o do_v inhere_o in_o matter_n which_o be_v its_o most_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a acception_n for_o most_o philosopher_n take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n than_o all_o worldly_a being_n be_v material_a what_o be_v be_v there_o but_o which_o do_v inhere_o in_o matter_n you_o may_v say_v man_v soul._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n according_a to_o this_o acception_n be_v material_a but_o if_o you_o take_v immaterial_a for_o that_o which_o can_v or_o do_v exist_v out_o of_o matter_n than_o there_o be_v immaterial_a form_n neither_o can_v this_o be_v natural_o for_o a_o natural_a form_n be_v which_o give_v a_o actual_a specification_n and_o numerication_n to_o matter_n if_o so_o how_o can_v a_o form_n give_v a_o actual_a specification_n and_o numerication_n to_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o it_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o form_n give_v a_o actual_a specification_n and_o numerication_n to_o matter_n forma_fw-la that_o esse_fw-la i._n e._n specif_n &_o numer_n non_fw-la posse_fw-la esse_fw-la materiae_fw-la a_o form_n give_v a_o be_v not_o a_o power_n of_o be_v to_o matter_n for_o matter_n have_v the_o power_n of_o be_v from_o itself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o form_n this_o be_v true_a for_o most_o peripatetic_n hold_v that_o potentia_n be_v essential_a to_o matter_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o once_o free_v from_o its_o tie_n to_o the_o body_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o form_n but_o therefore_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o continue_v a_o be_v so_o that_o i_o conclude_v there_o be_v immaterial_a being_n but_o no_o immaterial_a form_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o separate_v have_v a_o appetite_n or_o inclination_n to_o its_o body_n or_o to_o that_o matter_n which_o it_o do_v once_o informate_v because_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a estate_n be_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a be_v and_o do_v not_o need_v a_o body_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n a_o form_n in_o that_o state_n wherefore_o shall_v it_o then_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o its_o body_n such_o a_o appetite_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a you_o may_v answer_v that_o it_o want_v a_o subject_a to_o inhere_o or_o subsist_v in_o i_o grant_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o subsist_v in_o god_n vii_o a_o form_n be_v improper_o divide_v in_o a_o assistant_n and_o informate_a form_n because_o one_o being_n be_v satisfy_v with_o one_o form_n for_o have_v it_o two_o form_n it_o will_v be_v a_o double_a be_v 2._o that_o which_o they_o intend_v by_o a_o assistant_n form_n be_v coincident_a with_o a_o efficient_a cause_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o theorem_n of_o cause_n 1._o that_o a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n be_v co-existent_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o cause_n of_o every_o natural_a be_v 3._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cause_n of_o every_o be_v 4._o that_o all_o being_n be_v constitute_v by_o one_o or_o more_o cause_n 5._o that_o all_o cause_n be_v real_o univocal_a 6._o that_o all_o natural_a cause_n act_v necessary_o 7._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n act_v necessary_o 8._o that_o all_o matter_n have_v a_o form_n that_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o many_o form_n i._o a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n be_v existent_a at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n this_o theorem_fw-la be_v receive_v among_o most_o philosopher_n who_o render_v it_o thus_o posita_fw-la causa_fw-la ponitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o cause_n be_v state_v that_o be_v reduce_v into_o action_n its_o effect_n be_v also_o state_v or_o produce_v the_o reason_n depend_v upon_o their_o relation_n one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o who_o relata_fw-la it_o be_v proper_a to_o exist_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n according_a to_o that_o trite_a maxim_n relata_fw-la mutuo_fw-la seize_v ponunt_fw-la &_o tollunt_fw-la relation_n do_v constitute_v and_o abolish_v one_o another_o ii_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n of_o every_o natural_a be_v whereof_o one_o reduce_v to_o action_n suppose_v the_o other_o also_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o action_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o same_o axiom_n by_o which_o the_o next_o foremention_v be_v infer_v iii_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cause_n of_o all_o being_n a_o cause_n here_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n for_o that_o which_o produce_v a_o effect_n essential_o and_o real_o distinct_a from_o itself_o in_o this_o acception_n be_v a_o efficient_a the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o being_n matter_n and_o form_n be_v no_o cause_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n but_o principle_n because_o they_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o effect_n essential_o different_a from_o themselves_o a_o cause_n sometime_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n for_o that_o which_o produce_v a_o effect_n different_a from_o itself_o modal_o and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o to_o wit_n matter_n and_o form_n last_o a_o cause_n as_o it_o signify_v in_o a_o middle_a signification_n participate_v of_o each_o acception_n comprehend_v a_o triplicity_n of_o cause_n viz._n a_o efficient_a matter_n and_o form_n iv._o all_o being_n be_v constitute_v by_o one_o or_o more_o cause_n god_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o other_o as_o from_o a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o consist_v of_o one_o pure_a formal_a cause_n by_o formal_a cause_n understand_v a_o immaterial_a be_v angel_n be_v constitute_v by_o two_o cause_n namely_o by_o a_o efficient_a and_o a_o form_n all_o other_o being_n be_v constitute_v by_o more_o v._o all_o cause_n be_v univocal_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o efficient_n only_o whatever_o effect_v a_o cause_n produce_v it_o be_v like_a to_o its_o form_n and_o be_v formal_a only_o for_o it_o can_v generate_v matter_n that_o be_v create_v wherefore_o it_o can_v produce_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o like_v to_o itself_o and_o consequent_o produce_v always_o the_o same_o effect_n whereas_o a_o equivocal_a cause_n shall_v produce_v different_a effect_n you_o may_v demand_v why_o it_o happen_v that_o many_o effect_n be_v different_a as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o sun_n which_o by_o its_o heat_n do_v produce_v vegetable_n and_o animal_n which_o be_v different_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o difference_n do_v result_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o which_o it_o act_v and_o not_o from_o the_o causality_n that_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o diversity_n of_o effect_n be_v accidental_a to_o the_o efficient_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o in_o science_n vi_o all_o natural_a cause_n act_v necessary_o hence_o derive_v this_o maxim_n natura_fw-la nunquam_fw-la errat_fw-la nature_n do_v never_o err_v because_o she_o act_v necessary_o against_o this_o maxim_n may_v be_v object_v that_o nature_n err_v in_o generate_a a_o monster_n this_o be_v no_o error_n of_o nature_n it_o may_v rather_o be_v impute_v a_o error_n if_o when_o it_o shall_v produce_v a_o monster_n it_o do_v not_o that_o which_o act_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n at_o all_o time_n do_v not_o err_v but_o nature_n do_v act_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n at_o all_o time_n ergo_fw-la she_o do_v never_o err_v i_o prove_v the_o minor_n if_o she_o act_v different_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v in_o a_o monster_n but_o she_o do_v not_o act_v different_o in_o a_o monster_n as_o in_o the_o example_n forename_a of_o a_o dog_n without_o leg_n she_o do_v through_o the_o efficient_a cause_n educe_v a_o form_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o she_o extend_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o subject_v matter_n the_o matter_n therefore_o be_v deficient_a in_o quantity_n it_o be_v accidental_a to_o nature_n if_o thereby_o a_o be_v be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o its_o species_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o natural_a cause_n and_o so_o it_o act_v also_o necessary_o in_o give_v a_o be_v and_o life_n to_o the_o body_n for_o as_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n it_o can_v but_o give_v life_n to_o its_o part_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v above_o a_o natural_a cause_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o power_n of_o act_v voluntary_o without_o the_o necessity_n or_o impulse_n of_o nature_n vii_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n do_v act_v
situation_n be_v 8._o what_o duration_n be_v i._o quantity_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v whereby_o it_o have_v extension_n of_o part_n ii_o quantity_n be_v either_o formal_a and_o immaterial_a which_o be_v the_o extension_n of_o the_o form_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o within_o which_o it_o act_v or_o material_a which_o be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o material_a be_v iii_o quality_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v do_v act_n as_o from_o a_o cause_n iv._o relation_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n be_v refer_v to_o another_o v._o action_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n act_v upon_o another_o as_o through_o a_o mean_n vi_o passion_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n receive_v a_o act_n from_o another_o vii_o situation_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v be_v seat_v in_o a_o place_n a_o place_n be_v which_o do_v contain_v a_o be_v viii_o duration_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v continue_v in_o its_o essence_n chap._n xxii_o of_o cause_n 1._o what_o a_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o dectrine_n of_o cause_n belong_v to_o metaphysic_n 2._o wherein_o a_o cause_n and_o principle_n differ_v 3._o what_o a_o internal_a cause_n be_v what_o matter_n be_v 4._o what_o a_o form_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v divide_v 5._o what_o a_o external_a cause_n be_v i._o a_o cause_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v it_o do_v appertain_v to_o metaphysic_n to_o treat_v of_o cause_n for_o else_o it_o will_v be_v no_o science_n which_o require_v the_o unfolding_n of_o a_o be_v by_o its_o cause_n ramus_n do_v much_o mistake_v himself_o in_o deny_v a_o place_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cause_n in_o this_o science_n and_o refer_v it_o altogether_o to_o logic_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cause_n may_v convenient_o be_v handle_v in_o logic_n as_o argument_n by_o which_o proof_n be_v infer_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v real_a and_o move_v the_o understanding_n from_o without_o they_o may_v not_o for_o logic_n be_v conversant_a in_o notion_n only_o and_o not_o in_o reality_n ii_o a_o cause_n differ_v 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produce_v therefore_o that_o force_n whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v be_v necessary_o from_o without_o this_o cause_n be_v only_o a_o efficient_a cause_n other_o division_n of_o cause_n i_o do_v witting_o omit_v because_o some_o be_v disagree_v with_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o treatise_n and_o belong_v to_o another_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o cause_n belong_v to_o pneumatology_n of_o final_a cause_n to_o moral_n other_o be_v very_o suspicious_a chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o cause_n 1._o the_o number_n of_o real_a cause_n that_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v no_o real_a cause_n the_o causality_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n 2._o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a 3._o that_o a_o efficient_a be_v erroneous_o divide_v in_o a_o procreating_a and_o conservate_a cause_n 4._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o cause_n into_o social_n and_o solitary_n be_v illegal_a 5._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n into_o internal_a and_o 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continuate_v covet_v and_o will_v of_o a_o object_n already_o before_o covet_v and_o now_o enjoy_v intention_n be_v a_o mediate_a covet_v of_o mean_n whereby_o to_o covet_v a_o object_n immediate_o or_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o intention_n contain_v in_o it_o three_o inferior_a action_n 1._o election_n whereby_o the_o practic_a understanding_n do_v by_o a_o precede_a deliberation_n covet_v one_o or_o more_o object_n for_o a_o mean_n out_o of_o many_o 2._o consent_v which_o be_v a_o further_o covet_v of_o that_o or_o they_o object_n which_o it_o have_v elect_v so_o as_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o please_v in_o that_o election_n 3._o usus_fw-la or_o usance_n otherwise_o call_v execution_n which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n now_o elect_v and_o consent_v unto_o to_o a_o further_a action_n chap._n xiii_o of_o natural_a faith_n 1._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a mean_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o our_o great_a good_a what_o faith_n 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apt_a substance_n for_o the_o constitution_n of_o distinct_a body_n or_o simple_o a_o form_n be_v needful_a or_o how_o or_o by_o what_o power_n can_v they_o act_v but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o this_o form_n be_v not_o a_o incomplete_a substance_n as_o the_o philosopher_n state_n the_o question_n i_o think_v be_v rather_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bull_n to_o name_v a_o substance_n incomplete_a for_o a_o substance_n be_v a_o substance_n because_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o its_o completion_n or_o perfection_n give_v it_o a_o subsistence_n so_o that_o be_v a_o form_n a_o substance_n it_o may_v subsist_v per_fw-la se_fw-la beside_o will_v it_o not_o according_a to_o aristotle_n make_v a_o unum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la or_o can_v it_o be_v direct_o refer_v to_o a_o predicament_n be_v it_o unite_v to_o another_o real_a substance_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o accident_n because_o it_o do_v constitute_v part_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la for_o so_o do_v every_o other_o accident_n or_o mode_n as_o appear_v in_o metaphysic_n do_v it_o not_o inhere_o in_o subjecto_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la accidentis_fw-la or_o can_v it_o exist_v out_o of_o it_o and_o wherein_o be_v it_o then_o different_a from_o a_o accident_n 2._o it_o be_v frustraneous_a for_o the_o form_n to_o be_v a_o substance_n since_o that_o a_o be_v through_o its_o quantity_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v quality_n and_o activity_n or_o virtue_n of_o act_v act_n a_o form_n than_o be_v a_o power_n of_o act_v in_o a_o substance_n but_o not_o a_o substance_n it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o be_v but_o modal_o only_o distinguish_v from_o it_o not_o real_o for_o a_o activity_n in_o a_o substance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o active_a substance_n the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o activity_n or_o form_n be_v many_o as_o alterative_a quality_n colour_n figure_n and_o all_o determination_n and_o distinction_n in_o a_o word_n it_o render_v its_o subject_n hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la although_o the_o form_n be_v not_o educe_v e_fw-la potentia_fw-la materiae_fw-la it_o hinder_v not_o from_o be_v educe_v e_fw-la potestate_fw-la actuali_fw-la agentis_fw-la vel_fw-la efficientis_fw-la as_o scaliger_n deliver_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o absolute_a and_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n water_n ayr_n and_o fire_n 1._o what_o form_v it_o be_v the_o author_n allot_v to_o earth_n that_o dryness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o earth_n 2._o the_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n 3._o that_o coldness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o water_n that_o water_n be_v not_o moist_a natural_o neither_o do_v it_o moisten_v what_o it_o be_v to_o moisten_v why_o water_n acuate_v with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n sulphur_n or_o of_o salt-peter_n do_v moisten_v and_o abate_v thirst_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v single_a 4._o the_o form_n of_o water_n what_o gravity_n be_v and_o what_o levity_n what_o density_n be_v the_o form_n
formal_o distinct_a from_o singular_n p._n 45._o 3._o singular_n be_v primum_fw-la cognita_fw-la p._n 46._o 4._o universals_z are_z notiora_fw-la nobis_fw-la ib._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o extreme_a division_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o another_o division_n of_o a_o be_v p._n 48._o 2._o what_o the_o great_a or_o most_o universal_a be_v ib._n 3._o what_o the_o great_a universal_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o a_o less_o universal_a be_v ib._n 5._o what_o the_o least_o universal_a be_v ib._n 6._o how_o the_o forementioned_a member_n be_v otherwise_o call_v ib._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o modes_n or_o part_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o what_o a_o mode_n be_v whence_o a_o part_n be_v name_v a_o part._n whence_o a_o mode_n be_v term_v a_o mode_n the_o scotch_a proverb_n verify_v p._n 49._o 2._o the_o number_n and_o kind_n of_o modes_n what_o a_o essence_n or_o a_o whole_a be_v be_v p._n 50._o 3._o that_o a_o mode_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la genus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n and_o their_o part_n ib._n 4._o the_o vulgar_a doctrine_n of_o modes_n reject_v ib._n 5._o that_o a_o substance_n be_v a_o mode_n of_o a_o be_v p._n 51._o 6._o that_o a_o mode_n be_v a_o univocal_a gender_n to_o a_o substance_n and_o a_o accident_n p._n 52._o 7._o that_o a_o substance_n be_v a_o accident_n and_o all_o accident_n be_v substance_n the_o difference_n between_o subsistence_n and_o substance_n ib._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o why_o a_o property_n be_v so_o call_v p._n 53._o 2._o the_o difference_n which_o author_n hold_v between_o passion_n and_o attribute_n ib._n 3._o that_o passion_n and_o attribute_n as_o to_o their_o name_n imply_v the_o same_o thing_n ib._n 4._o that_o attribute_n be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o their_o essence_n that_o all_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v as_o they_o be_v unite_v be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o essence_n or_o be_v p._n 54._o 5._o that_o the_o attribute_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o ib._n 6._o that_o that_o which_o we_o conceive_v beyond_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v be_v nothing_o ib._n 7._o what_o a_o essence_n be_v ib._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o kind_n and_o number_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o whence_o the_o number_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v be_v take_v p._n 55._o 2._o the_o number_n of_o attribute_n constitute_v a_o be_v ib._n 3._o all_o attribute_n be_v convertible_a one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o each_o of_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o union_n with_o a_o essence_n or_o be_v ib._n 4._o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v be_v equal_a in_o dignity_n and_o evidence_n ib._n 5._o that_o the_o order_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v these_o attribute_n be_v indifferent_a ib._n chap._n xv._n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n 1._o that_o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v general_o receive_v for_o principle_n p._n 56._o 2._o that_o essence_n be_v no_o principle_n ib._n 3._o that_o existence_n be_v no_o principle_n ib._n 4._o that_o existence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n p_o 57_o 5._o that_o existence_n be_v intentional_o distinct_a from_o essence_n ib._n 6._o that_o essence_n be_v perfect_a than_o existence_n ib._n 7._o that_o existence_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o substance_n ib._n chap._n xvi_o of_o unity_n 1._o that_o unity_n superadde_v nothing_o positive_a to_o a_o be_v p._n 58._o 2._o what_o unity_n be_v that_o unity_n proper_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la imply_v a_o positive_a accident_o and_o improper_o a_o negative_a what_o be_v formal_o import_v by_o unity_n ib._n 3._o that_o unity_n be_v illegal_o divide_v in_o unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o unum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la ib._n chap._n xvii_o of_o truth_n 1._o why_o truth_n be_v call_v transcendent_a p._n 59_o 2._o what_o truth_n be_v ib._n 3._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o definition_n of_o truth_n that_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o true_a be_v that_o god_n although_o he_o be_v the_o remote_a efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o monster_n nevertheless_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a p._n 60._o 4._o austin_n be_v definition_n of_o truth_n p._n 61._o 5._o that_o fashood_n be_v not_o definable_a how_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v ib._n chap._n xviii_o of_o goodness_n 1._o what_o goodness_n be_v the_o improbation_n of_o several_a definition_n of_o goodness_n p._n 62._o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n ib._n 3._o what_o evil_a be_v ib._n 4._o what_o the_o absolute_a active_a end_n of_o goodness_n be_v ib._n 5._o that_o goodness_n be_v improper_o divide_v in_o essential_a accidental_a and_o integral_a goodness_n p._n 63._o 6._o how_o goodness_n be_v proper_o divide_v ib._n 7._o that_o the_o division_n of_o good_a in_o honest_a delectable_a etc._n etc._n do_v belong_v to_o ethic_n ib._n chap._n xix_o of_o distinction_n 1._o the_o author_n description_n of_o distinction_n that_o the_o privative_a sense_n of_o not_o be_v move_v be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n distinguish_v a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la from_o a_o ens._n that_o the_o positive_a sense_n of_o be_v move_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o another_o ens_fw-la move_v the_o understanding_n be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o one_o be_v and_o another_o p._n 63._o 2._o how_o distinction_n be_v divide_v what_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v p._n 64._o 3._o what_o a_o modal_a difference_n be_v ib._n 4._o that_o the_o vulgar_a description_n of_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v erroneous_a ib._n 5._o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o two_o or_o more_o real_a being_n be_v requisite_a both_o or_o more_o to_o exist_v p._n 65._o 6._o that_o one_o term_n of_o distinction_n although_o in_o existence_n can_v be_v exal_o predicate_v of_o another_o not_o existent_a oviedo_n and_o hurtado_n reamine_v ib._n 7._o what_o a_o formal_a distinction_n be_v à _fw-la parte_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o how_o otherwise_o call_v ib._n 8._o what_o a_o distinctio_fw-la rationis_fw-la be_v how_o otherwise_o call_v p._n 67._o chap._n xx._n of_o subsistence_n 1._o what_o subsistence_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v through_o itself_o from_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o p._n 68_o 2._o that_o a_o nature_n can_v be_v conservate_v by_o god_n without_o subsistence_n that_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n into_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v impossible_a oviedo_n be_v argument_n against_o this_o position_n answer_v ib._n 3._o the_o kind_n of_o subsistence_n p._n 69._o 4._o what_o termination_n be_v ib._n 5._o what_o perfection_n be_v ib._n chap._n xxi_o of_o rema_v mode_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o what_o quantity_n be_v p._n 70._o 2._o what_o the_o kind_n of_o quantity_n be_v ib._n 3._o what_o quality_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o relation_n be_v ib._n 5._o what_o action_n be_v ib._n 6._o what_o paspon_n be_v ib._n 7._o what_o situation_n be_v ib._n 8._o what_o duration_n be_v ib._n chap._n xxii_o of_o cause_n 1._o what_o a_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cause_n belong_v to_o metaphysic_n p._n 71._o 2._o wherein_o a_o cause_n and_o principle_n differ_v ib._n 3._o what_o a_o internal_a cause_n be_v what_o matter_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o a_o form_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v divide_v p._n 72._o 5._o what_o a_o external_a cause_n be_v ib._n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o cause_n 1._o the_o number_n of_o real_a cause_n that_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v no_o real_a cause_n the_o causality_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n p._n 73._o 2._o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a p._n 74._o 3._o that_o a_o efficient_a be_v erroneous_o divide_v in_o a_o procreating_a and_o conservate_a cause_n ib._n 4._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o cause_n into_o social_n and_o solitary_n be_v illegal_a ib._n 5._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n into_o internal_a and_o external_n be_v absurd_a p._n 75._o 6._o that_o all_o form_n be_v material_a 77._o 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o assistant_n form_n p._n 78._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o theorem_n of_o cause_n 1._o that_o a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n be_v co-existent_a p._n 78._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o cause_n of_o every_o natural_a be_v ib._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cause_n of_o every_o be_v ib._n 4._o that_o all_o being_n be_v constitute_v by_o one_o or_o more_o cause_n p._n 79._o 5._o that_o all_o cause_n be_v real_o univocal_a ib._n 6._o that_o all_o natural_a cause_n act_v necessary_o ib._n 7._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n act_v necessary_o p._n 80._o 8._o that_o all_o matter_n have_v a_o form_n that_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o many_o form_n p._n 81._o the_o first_o part_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o power_n according_a to_o the_o peripatetic_n 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o
what_o a_o alteration_n or_o accidental_a change_n be_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o temperament_n be_v as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v minima_n of_o the_o element_n except_v four_o p._n 119._o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o division_n of_o temperament_n 1._o what_o a_o equal_a and_o unequal_a temperament_n be_v that_o there_o never_o be_v but_o one_o temperament_n ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la that_o adam_n body_n be_v not_o temper_v ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la that_o neither_o gold_n nor_o any_o celestial_a body_n be_v temper_v ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la p._n 120._o 2._o that_o all_o temperament_n ad_fw-la justiriam_fw-la be_v constant_o in_o change_v that_o there_o be_v no_o two_o body_n in_o the_o world_n exact_o agree_v to_o one_o another_o in_o temperature_n p._n 121._o 3._o the_o latitude_n of_o temperament_n how_o the_o corruption_n of_o one_o body_n ever_o prove_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o p._n 122._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o unequal_a temperament_n as_o be_v vulgar_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a temperament_n be_v prove_v against_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n that_o where_o form_n be_v equal_a their_o matter_n must_v also_o be_v equal_a p._n 123_o 124._o 5._o what_o a_o distemper_n be_v that_o galen_n intend_v by_o a_o unequal_a temperature_n p._n 125._o 6._o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v term_v temperate_a that_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v intemperate_a ib._n 126_o 127._o 7._o the_o combination_n of_o the_o second_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n in_o a_o temperature_n their_o effect_n p._n 128._o chap._n xx._n of_o alteration_n coction_n decoction_n generation_n putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n 1._o what_o coction_n and_o putrefaction_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n p._n 130._o 2._o the_o author_n definition_n of_o alteration_n the_o effect_n of_o alteration_n ib._n 3._o the_o division_n of_o alteration_n p._n 131._o 4._o that_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o the_o acquisition_n of_o new_a quality_n without_o matter_n wherein_o alteration_n differ_v from_o mixtion_n or_o temperament_n ib._n 5._o the_o definition_n of_o coction_n why_o a_o man_n be_v change_v much_o more_o in_o his_o youth_n than_o when_o come_v to_o maturity_n p._n 132_o 133._o 6._o the_o constitution_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a constitution_n in_o man_n that_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o coction_n p._n 134_o 135._o 7._o the_o kind_n of_o coction_n what_o maturation_n elixation_n and_o assation_n be_v p._n 136._o 8._o what_o decoction_n be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o p._n 137._o 9_o the_o definition_n of_o putrefaction_n 139_o 10._o what_o generation_n import_v in_o a_o large_a and_o strict_a acception_n whether_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o animal_n be_v essential_o distinguish_v from_o a_o young_a plant_n or_o new_o bear_v animal_n that_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a in_o generation_n p._n 139._o 11._o whether_o the_o innate_a heat_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o a_o power_n of_o convert_v adventitious_a heat_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n whether_o the_o innate_a heat_n be_v celestial_a or_o elementary_a p._n 140_o 141_o 142._o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o corruption_n why_o the_o innate_a heat_n become_v oft_o more_o vigorous_a after_o violent_a fever_n whether_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v to_o a_o eval_fw-fr duration_n what_o the_o catochization_n of_o a_o flame_n be_v by_o what_o mean_v many_o pretend_v to_o prolong_v life_n that_o the_o production_n of_o life_n to_o a_o eval_fw-fr duration_n be_v impossible_a whether_o our_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o corruption_n whether_o corruption_n be_v possible_a in_o the_o element_n p._n 143_o to_o 149._o chap._n xxi_o of_o light_n 1._o what_o light_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o production_n of_o a_o flame_n p._n 150._o 2._o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o light_n p._n 151._o 3._o that_o light_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o a_o flame_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o our_o eye_n strike_v fire_n when_o we_o hit_v our_o forehead_n against_o any_o hard_a body_n that_o light_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n of_o fire_n alone_o that_o light_n be_v not_o fire_n rarefy_v that_o where_o there_o be_v light_n there_o be_v not_o always_o heat_n near_o to_o it_o how_o virginal_n and_o organ_n be_v make_v to_o play_v by_o themselves_o p._n 152_o 153._o 4._o that_o light_n be_v a_o continuous_a obduction_n of_o the_o ayr._n that_o light_n be_v diffuse_v to_o a_o far_a extent_n in_o a_o instant_n and_o how_o why_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o air_n be_v not_o enlighten_v at_o once_o p._n 154_o 155._o 5._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o light_n work_v upon_o the_o eyesight_n that_o sight_n be_v actuate_v by_o reception_n and_o not_o by_o emission_n p._n 156._o 6._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o extent_n of_o illumination_n and_o calefaction_n that_o light_n can_v be_v precipitate_v ib._n 7._o that_o light_n be_v not_o the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o the_o star_n that_o light_n have_v only_o a_o power_n of_o act_v immediate_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la upon_o the_o optic_a spirit_n how_o the_o air_n happen_v to_o burst_v through_o a_o sudden_a great_a light_n that_o a_o sudden_a great_a light_n may_v blind_v kill_v or_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o apoplexy_n p._n 157._o 8._o how_o light_n render_v all_o object_n visible_a why_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n cast_v into_o a_o basin_n fill_v with_o water_n appear_v big_a than_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apparent_a colour_n why_o a_o great_a object_n appear_v but_o small_a to_o one_o afar_o off_o the_o difference_n between_o lux_fw-la and_o lumen_fw-la what_o a_o beam_n be_v what_o a_o splendour_n be_v that_o the_o light_n beget_v by_o the_o star_n and_o other_o flame_n be_v not_o distinguish_v specie_fw-la how_o the_o coelum_fw-la empyreum_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v lucid_n p._n 158_o 159._o chap._n xxii_o of_o colour_n 1._o the_o author_n definition_n of_o a_o colour_n that_o light_n be_v a_o colour_n aristotle_n definition_n of_o colour_n examine_v p._n 160_o 161_o 162._o 2._o scaliger_n absurdity_n touch_v colour_n and_o light_n p._n 163._o 3._o what_o colour_n light_n be_v of_o and_o why_o term_v a_o single_a colour_n that_o light_n do_v not_o efficient_a render_v a_o object_n visible_a how_o a_o mix_a colour_n work_v upon_o the_o sight_n and_o how_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o it_o ib._n 164._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o variation_n of_o mercury_n in_o its_o colour_n through_o each_o several_a preparation_n p._n 165._o 5._o that_o colour_n be_v formal_o relation_n only_o to_o our_o sight_n that_o a_o mix_a colour_n be_v not_o a_o intentional_a quality_n that_o beside_o the_o relation_n of_o colour_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a foundation_n in_o their_o original_a subject_n how_o the_o same_o fundamental_a colour_n act_v p._n 166._o 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o 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