whether_o a_o man_n have_v a_o freewill_n or_o a_o remnant_n of_o theologick_n good_a in_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v procure_v god_n extraordinary_a assistance_n through_o himself_o or_o whether_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o that_o spark_n of_o good_a be_v move_v through_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o not_o by_o what_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n for_o many_o hold_n that_o man_n have_v no_o spark_n of_o good_a remain_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o can_v be_v thence_o suppose_v to_o have_v a_o freewill_n to_o beg_v god_n extraordinary_a assistance_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o do_v out_o of_o his_o singular_a goodness_n freewill_n and_o pleasure_n towards_o singular_a man_n cast_v and_o infuse_v a_o measure_n of_o theologick_n good_a in_o they_o through_o which_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o of_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o this_o they_o say_v scripture_n imply_v by_o a_o new_a creation_n regeneration_n conversion_n or_o the_o become_n of_o a_o new_a man_n no_o doubt_n but_o this_o latter_a tenant_n be_v erroneous_a and_o absurd_a first_o they_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v no_o spark_n of_o theologick_n good_a remain_v in_o he_o this_o be_v false_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o and_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o second_o hereby_o they_o imply_v that_o man_n do_v always_o act_v evil_a and_o consequent_o act_v evil_a necessary_o without_o a_o freewill_n and_o wherein_o do_v he_o then_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n three_o shall_v god_n cast_v his_o mercy_n or_o goodness_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o evil_a it_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o evil_a but_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n nature_n that_o be_v most_o good_a do_v necessary_o reject_v that_o from_o it_o which_o be_v most_o evil_a four_o shall_v god_n stir_v up_o that_o spark_n of_o good_a in_o man_n it_o prove_v that_o that_o good_a be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n and_o for_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a reason_n conclude_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v be_v for_o to_o operate_v and_o for_o a_o end_n and_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a therefore_o this_o spark_n of_o good_a do_v and_o can_v operate_v for_o a_o end_n to_o save_v itself_o and_o glorify_v god_n especial_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n ordinary_a concurrence_n it_o be_v direct_o as_o by_o a_o guide_n lead_v to_o god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n so_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o theologick_n good_a remain_v in_o man_n as_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o have_v a_o freewill_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n infer_v that_o this_o spark_n must_v necessary_o retain_v the_o same_o freewill_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o in_o a_o improportionable_a manner_n since_o that_o man_n will_n be_v much_o more_o habituate_v to_o evil_a which_o do_v much_o dead_a that_o weak_a remnant_n of_o good_a in_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n do_v equal_o impart_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o natural_a man_n because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a state_n then_o again_o i_o object_n if_o so_o than_o all_o man_n will_v become_v theological_o good_a which_o be_v erroneous_a wherefore_o i_o say_v god_n be_v no_o more_o good_a or_o merciful_a to_o one_o natural_a man_n than_o to_o another_o and_o consequent_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o in_o man_n whereby_o one_o do_v move_v god_n to_o mercy_n before_o another_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o spark_n of_o good_a notwithstanding_o this_o inference_n hold_v good_a only_o ordinary_o and_o do_v not_o infer_v but_o that_o god_n extraordinary_o may_v be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n to_o confer_v bounty_n and_o mercy_n upon_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a xvi_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o simple_a question_n to_o demand_v whether_o the_o will_n be_v free_a at_o that_o instant_n when_o it_o act_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v free_a certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o freedom_n allot_v to_o the_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o a_o efficient_a for_o that_o follow_v necessary_o posita_fw-la causa_fw-la ponitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o cause_n be_v state_v the_o effect_n be_v also_o state_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v i_o mean_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o the_o last_o execution_n of_o it_o which_o be_v name_v actus_fw-la imperatus_fw-la but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v understand_v de_fw-fr actu_fw-la eliciendo_fw-la than_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o will_n be_v free_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o it_o act_v for_o when_o will_v it_o be_v free_a else_o be_v it_o not_o when_o it_o act_v this_o query_n may_v be_v apprehend_v thus_o whether_o the_o will_n be_v free_a that_o be_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o act_v necessary_o è_fw-mi suppositione_n necessitas_fw-la è_fw-la suppositione_n be_v through_o which_o the_o will_n can_v act_v otherwise_o than_o it_o act_v when_o it_o do_v act_v according_a to_o this_o supposition_n it_o do_v act_v necessary_o no_o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la idem_fw-la simul_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o clip_v any_o whit_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n for_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v proper_o in_o actum_fw-la eliciendo_fw-la and_o in_o actum_fw-la imperando_fw-la but_o not_o in_o actu_fw-la elicito_fw-la vel_fw-la imperato_fw-la that_o be_v before_o the_o act_n be_v consent_v unto_o for_o the_o will_n before_o she_o consent_v to_o any_o act_n can_v determinate_a it_o free_o to_o either_o opposite_a in_o short_a the_o will_n be_v free_a in_o its_o faculty_n but_o its_o act_n be_v necessary_a chap._n x._o of_o freewill_n from_o scripture_n 1._o objection_n from_o scripture_n against_o man_n freewill_n 2._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n 3._o objection_n prove_v that_o moral_a good_a be_v evil_a 4._o the_o first_o objection_n answer_v 5._o the_o second_o objection_n remove_v 6._o some_o other_o text_n produce_v against_o freewill_n in_o man_n 7._o the_o first_o text_n reconcile_v 8._o the_o second_o objection_n remove_v 9_o argument_n deduce_v from_o faith_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a argument_n 10._o the_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v man_n freewill_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n 11._o a_o second_o argument_n prove_v the_o same_o 12._o a_o three_o argument_n 13._o many_o other_o text_n infer_v the_o same_o 14._o text_n prove_v a_o remnant_n of_o good_a in_o man_n 15._o text_n prove_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n through_o himself_o and_o be_v only_o assist_v with_o the_o ordinary_a concurss_n of_o god_n 16._o scripture_n infer_v that_o a_o supernatural_a man_n have_v no_o freewill_n to_o direct_v contrary_n that_o be_v to_o do_v theologick_n good_a and_o evil_n a_o answer_n to_o some_o text_n produce_v by_o bellarmin_n 17._o scripture_n proof_n conclude_v that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n be_v procure_v be_v in_o man_n and_o adhere_v to_o his_o freewill_n 18._o whether_o man_n action_n perform_v with_o god_n extraordinary_a assistance_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o action_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n 19_o a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o unfolding_n of_o predestination_n or_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n i._o the_o precedent_n dispute_v touch_v freewill_n be_v not_o so_o much_o hold_v among_o natural_a man_n as_o between_o they_o who_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v gift_v as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o have_v already_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o as_o for_o these_o last_o they_o allege_v sacred_a text_n for_o their_o opinion_n plead_v with_o more_o force_n than_o the_o former_a wherefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v their_o argument_n and_o afterward_o to_o produce_v such_o other_o as_o most_o orthodox_n divine_n do_v urge_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o tenant_n the_o first_o scripture_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o produce_v against_o we_o be_v that_o in_o the_o prov._n 16._o 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n and_o in_o chap._n 21._o 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_n and_o in_o the_o next_o foregoing_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 24._o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v a_o man_n than_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n jer._n 10._o 23._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o
moral_a or_o voluntary_a action_n we_o need_v not_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o internal_a principle_n by_o add_v habit_n to_o they_o these_o be_v suppose_v to_o alter_v the_o forestated_a principle_n accidental_o only_a and_o not_o essential_o how_o habit_n '_o be_v acquire_v and_o how_o intend_v remit_v and_o corrupt_v we_o have_v set_v down_o elsewhere_o neither_o be_v god_n or_o angel_n proper_o say_v to_o be_v external_a principle_n since_o all_o principle_n strict_o be_v require_v to_o be_v internal_a but_o god_n may_v be_v just_o term_v the_o coefficient_a of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n since_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v angel_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n wizard_n and_o witch_n can_v concur_v efficient_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o humane_a action_n to_o which_o a_o infinite_a power_n be_v only_o sufficient_a whereas_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o limit_a power_n be_v therefore_o render_v uncapable_a they_o may_v concur_v to_o the_o specification_n of_o a_o act_n as_o persuasive_a cause_n in_o bend_a man_n will_n to_o this_o or_o that_o act_n by_o change_v the_o fancy_n in_o stir_v up_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o brain_n whereby_o it_o may_v represent_v object_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v or_o by_o present_v object_n through_o a_o false_a image_n or_o representation_n or_o by_o change_v the_o external_a sensory_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o make_v or_o force_v we_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o our_o will_n but_o that_o we_o may_v discover_v resist_v and_o refuse_v his_o deceitful_a motion_n or_o otherwise_o we_o may_v be_v just_o think_v excusable_a wherefore_o if_o we_o do_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v evil_a through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n we_o must_v not_o only_o accuse_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n but_o ourselves_o also_o after_o our_o discourse_n upon_o the_o will_n there_o remain_v alone_o to_o appose_v a_o word_n or_o two_o touch_v humane_a action_n ii_o humane_a action_n otherwise_o call_v moral_a and_o voluntary_a be_v such_o as_o be_v effect_v by_o man_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n or_o be_v produce_v by_o his_o will_n or_o practic_a understanding_n wherefore_o whatever_o man_n act_v with_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o fore-command_a of_o his_o practic_a understanding_n be_v humane_a and_o voluntary_a a_o voluntary_a action_n may_v be_v pure_o voluntary_a and_o free_a or_o mix_v out_o of_o a_o voluntas_fw-la and_o noluntas_fw-la that_o be_v will_v with_o a_o reluctancy_n the_o first_o acception_n of_o voluntary_a aristotle_n term_v voluntary_a strict_o so_o call_v the_o latter_a he_o denominate_v involuntary_a but_o improper_o iii_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o assert_v man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n ignorant_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o foreknow_v wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o peripatetic_n to_o affirm_v that_o man_n can_v act_v a_o involuntarium_fw-la quiddam_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la because_o he_o act_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consent_v unto_o partial_o or_o total_o by_o his_o will_n which_o can_v will_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o peripatetic_a definition_n hold_v forth_o without_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o understanding_n hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v term_v involuntary_a or_o mixt_o voluntary_a unless_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o it_o violent_o or_o by_o a_o cause_n act_v from_o without_o iv._o here_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o evil_n of_o omission_n of_o duty_n require_v by_o a_o law_n commit_v by_o man_n when_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o say_a law_n be_v to_o be_v term_v involuntary_a no_o certain_o for_o they_o be_v voluntary_a in_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o act_n be_v as_o much_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n as_o the_o effection_n of_o it_o but_o whether_o such_o omission_n or_o commission_n which_o a_o man_n do_v will_n be_v to_o be_v term_v evil_a in_o regard_n he_o will_v they_o through_o ignorance_n which_o have_v he_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o will_v not_o have_v will_v be_v to_o be_v decide_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o such_o action_n and_o not_o from_o the_o impute_v such_o action_n not_o to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n or_o not_o to_o be_v voluntary_a moreover_o i_o answer_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n do_v make_v a_o action_n neutral_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o excusable_a but_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n what_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o ignorances_n be_v i_o do_v witting_o omit_v the_o insert_v since_o they_o be_v vulgar_o enough_o know_v as_o for_o such_o circumstance_n which_o be_v require_v to_o render_v humane_a action_n good_a or_o evil_n i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o book_n v._o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n be_v accidental_o divide_v in_o fruition_n and_o intention_n fruition_n be_v the_o 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 be_v the_o definition_n confirm_v by_o argument_n deduce_v from_o reason_n 2._o the_o twofold_a object_n of_o faith_n a_o proof_n from_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n that_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v one_o 3._o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n 4._o that_o man_n do_v know_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n law_n through_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o summary_n enumeration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v imprint_v upon_o every_o man_n heart_n 5._o moral_a virtue_n compare_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o comprehension_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n i_o have_v just_a now_o finish_v my_o discourse_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o tract_n that_o which_o fall_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v the_o mean_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o our_o great_a good_a and_o happiness_n the_o sole_a mean_n be_v faith_n faith_n be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n and_o a_o assurance_n in_o and_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o genus_fw-la proximum_fw-la and_o differentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la be_v signal_n that_o their_o definitum_fw-la or_o thing_n define_v be_v not_o a_o historical_a or_o temporary_a faith_n or_o say_v of_o miracle_n only_o but_o a_o justify_n and_o glorify_v faith_n necessary_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o three_o other_o kind_n as_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v gradual_o ascend_v to_o a_o exalt_v faith_n among_o other_o school-divines_a it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o explicit_a faith_n fides_n the_o same_o with_o the_o definitum_fw-la derive_v its_o denomination_n from_o fidere_fw-la a_o word_n not_o in_o use_n among_o the_o late_a latinist_n who_o signification_n the_o verb_n confidere_fw-la have_v since_o supply_v which_o be_v to_o rest_v content_v and_o full_o satisfy_v wherefore_o assurance_n imply_v a_o certain_a practical_a knowledge_n free_v from_o all_o doubt_n and_o cause_v this_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v just_o and_o proper_o deserve_v the_o place_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o this_o definition_n the_o certainty_n which_o faith_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o its_o premise_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a infer_v a_o certain_a and_o necessary_a conclusion_n if_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o will_v save_v they_o that_o beg_v mercy_n but_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o i_o do_v beg_v mercy_n therefore_o god_n will_v save_v i_o this_o conclusion_n as_o depend_v upon_o unchangeable_a and_o certain_a premise_n hold_v forth_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v a_o zealous_a believer_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o faith_n do_v create_v this_o quietness_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n austin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 18._o tell_v we_o no_o less_o to_o the_o acadamick_n all_o thing_n be_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 from_o a_o principle_n or_o be_v synonimous_a to_o it_o according_a to_o its_o various_a acception_n in_o physics_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o who_o presence_n do_v constitute_v a_o be_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o internal_a cause_n to_o which_o a_o cause_n in_o its_o late_a extent_n be_v a_o genus_fw-la and_o consequent_o be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n a_o principle_n sometime_o denote_v that_o whence_o a_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n or_o production_n or_o whence_o it_o be_v know_v in_o this_o sense_n do_v aristotle_n take_v it_o in_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o his_o met._n chapt._n 1_o whereby_o he_o do_v intimate_v a_o threefold_a principle_n to_o wit_n a_o principle_n of_o constitution_n generation_n and_o of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o be_v know_v a_o principle_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o a_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o a_o word_n synonimous_a to_o a_o cause_n in_o this_o acception_n be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o being_n iii_o a_o cause_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_n a_o internal_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o do_v constitute_v a_o be_v by_o its_o own_o presence_n a_o internal_a cause_n be_v twofold_a 1._o matter_n 2._o form_n matter_n be_v a_o internal_a cause_n out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v so_o earth_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n because_o a_o man_n be_v constitute_v out_o of_o earth_n matter_n be_v remote_a and_o mediate_a which_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o near_a and_o immediate_a matter_n be_v produce_v or_o constitute_v or_o near_o and_o immediate_a out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v immediate_o constitute_v for_o example_n the_o near_a matter_n of_o glass_n be_v ash_n the_o remote_a be_v wood_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o ash_n but_o this_o distinction_n do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o logic_n iv._o a_o form_n be_v a_o cause_n from_o which_o a_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n a_o form_n be_v remote_a or_o near_o a_o remote_a form_n be_v from_o which_o a_o be_v consist_v of_o remote_a matter_n have_v its_o form_n the_o near_a form_n be_v from_o which_o the_o near_a matter_n have_v its_o essence_n the_o remote_a matter_n be_v either_o first_o or_o second_o the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n the_o second_o be_v out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o essence_n a_o form_n be_v divisible_a into_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o first_o form_n be_v from_o which_o the_o first_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n the_o second_o from_o which_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o essence_n these_o division_n be_v rather_o logical_a then_o metaphysical_a v._o a_o external_a cause_n be_v by_o who_o force_n or_o virtue_n a_o be_v be_v produce_v the_o force_n whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v be_v from_o without_o for_o a_o be_v have_v no_o force_n of_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v 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 external_n be_v absurd_a 6._o that_o all_o form_n be_v material_a 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o assistant_n form_n i._o there_o be_v only_o three_o real_a cause_n of_o a_o be_v a_o material_a formal_a and_o efficient_a cause_n wherefore_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v no_o real_a cause_n i_o prove_v it_o a_o real_a cause_n be_v which_o do_v real_o effect_v or_o produce_v a_o be_v but_o these_o be_v only_o three_o ergo._fw-la 2._o a_o final_a cause_n do_v not_o cause_v any_o effect_n concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o be_v as_o each_o of_o they_o three_o forementioned_a do_v for_o matter_n cause_v a_o effect_n by_o give_v herself_o out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v may_v be_v constitute_v a_o form_n do_v produce_v a_o effect_n by_o give_v through_o her_o presence_n unity_n &_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o to_o matter_n a_o efficient_a cause_n effect_v by_o educe_v a_o form_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o the_o matter_n which_o three_o causality_n be_v only_o requisite_a to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o they_o constitute_v in_o actu_fw-la constitute_v a_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n if_o so_o what_o effect_n do_v a_o final_a cause_n then_o produce_v certain_o not_o any_o contribute_v to_o the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o a_o be_v these_o three_o be_v only_o necessary_a any_o other_o will_v be_v frustaneous_a possible_o you_o will_v object_v that_o the_o final_a cause_n move_v the_o efficient_a suppose_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o it_o concur_v to_o the_o real_a and_o essential_a production_n of_o a_o be_v the_o causality_n which_o it_o exercise_v be_v in_o contribute_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o be_v which_o if_o only_o so_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o place_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v equal_o treat_v of_o with_o cause_n which_o do_v act_v per_fw-la se._n ii_o a_o end_n move_v the_o efficient_a a_o efficient_a be_v either_o natural_a or_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 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be_v remote_a move_a cause_n as_o from_o we_o by_o which_o we_o move_v god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v move_a cause_n as_o from_o himself_o four_o man_n have_v then_o a_o power_n of_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v himself_o partial_o to_o and_o for_o the_o admission_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a concurss_n and_o to_o a_o conversion_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o what_o effect_n or_o end_n will_v all_o the_o reaching_n of_o minister_n serve_v all_o their_o exhortation_n their_o labour_n and_o pain_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 1._o they_o strive_v to_o bend_v man_n into_o a_o care_n for_o their_o salvation_n by_o work_v that_o carnal_a security_n out_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o act_n 2._o 37._o &_o 16._o 33._o 2._o they_o lay_v the_o law_n