Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	adam_n	sin_n	will_n	1,571	5	7.0624	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41688	The court of the gentiles. Part IV. Of reformed philosophie wherein Plato's moral and metaphysic or prime philosophie is reduced to an useful forme and method / by Theophilus Gale.	Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.	1677 (1677)	Wing G142; ESTC R25438	525,579	570

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nonens_a or_o nothing_o and_o such_o be_v sin_n not_o simple_o and_o pure_o nothing_o yet_o according_a to_o its_o formal_a reason_n not_o a_o positive_a real_a be_v but_o a_o moral_a privation_n or_o as_o other_o a_o privative_a relation_n that_o sin_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n and_o nature_n be_v privative_a be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n both_o platonist_n and_o other_o thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 380._o deny_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o positive_a idea_n of_o sin_n so_o proclus_n argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o there_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idea_n of_o sin_n because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o plato_n himself_o inform_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irregular_a affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n of_o order_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n against_o law_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a be_v and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n of_o moral_n be_v as_o the_o night_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o privation_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n but_o among_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n none_o have_v more_o acute_o and_o solid_o defend_v this_o hypothesis_n than_o simplicius_n on_o epicbet_n cap._n 34._o pag._n 171._o where_o he_o large_o demonstrate_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n real_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o being_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privation_n of_o good_a of_o which_o see_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 2._o among_o the_o schoolman_n this_o be_v strong_o prove_v by_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o d●st_n 34._o quaest_n 1._o suarez_n in_o 1.2_o tract_n 3._o disput_fw-la 7._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 275-278_a &_o barlow_n exercit._n 2._o §_o 2._o have_v discuss_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o cause_n among_o which_o sin_n man_n defectibilitie_n the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o its_o first_o origine_fw-la we_o must_v reckon_v first_o the_o defectibilitie_n of_o the_o human_a creature_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o platonic_a mode_n man_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v compose_v of_o something_o and_o nothing_o yea_o more_fw-it of_o nothing_o than_o something_o hence_o passive_a power_n and_o defectibilitie_n be_v essential_a to_o his_o be_v for_o whatever_o spring_v out_o of_o nothing_o be_v capable_a of_o return_v to_o its_o originary_a nothing_o where_o there_o be_v place_n for_o proficience_n there_o also_o remain_v a_o capacity_n of_o deficience_n every_o creature_n because_o make_v by_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o proficience_n but_o because_o make_v out_o of_o nothing_o it_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o deficience_n it_o be_v true_a man_n as_o make_v by_o god_n be_v void_a of_o all_o moral_a deficience_n or_o sin_n yet_o as_o man_n he_o be_v never_o void_a of_o defectibilitie_n and_o mutability_n he_o have_v a_o moral_a freewill_a for_o good_a but_o a_o natural_a freewill_a or_o defectibilitie_n as_o to_o sin_v which_o pass_v from_o power_n into_o act_n give_v be_v to_o the_o first_o sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o suarez_n in_o a_o free_a agent_n say_v he_o the_o mode_n of_o fail_v in_o a_o act_n arise_v from_o the_o dominion_n he_o have_v over_o his_o act_n hence_o sin_n in_o a_o free_a cause_n do_v not_o always_o suppose_v the_o like_a sin_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o it_o may_v arise_v mere_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_v be_v a_o natural_a defect_n conjoin_v with_o a_o natural_a perfection_n for_o it_o be_v also_o capable_a not_o to_o sin_v and_o this_o mutable_a capacity_n be_v draw_v forth_o towards_o a_o prohibit_v object_n be_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la and_z root_n of_o all_o sin_n thus_o moral_a evil_n spring_v out_o of_o natural_a liberty_n in_o itself_o good_a but_o evil_o apply_v adam_n person_n be_v vitiate_a by_o that_o first_o sin_n nature_n the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n he_o thereby_o vitiate_v his_o own_o and_o our_o nature_n yea_o his_o personal_a actual_a sin_n be_v original_o we_o by_o imputation_n whence_o there_o adhere_v a_o vitiositie_n to_o our_o nature_n whereof_o we_o find_v frequent_a and_o great_a notice_n in_o plato_n and_o other_o philosopher_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 90._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o sin_n contract_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o head_n which_o i_o understand_v of_o adam_n whereby_o our_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o generation_n be_v corrupt_v and_o timaeus_n locrus_n from_o who_o plato_n borrow_v many_o physic_n philosophemes_n pag._n 103._o explicate_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o vitiositie_n thus_o vitiositie_n come_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o first_o principes_fw-la rather_o than_o from_o negligence_n and_o disorder_n of_o public_a manner_n because_o we_o never_o depart_v from_o those_o action_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o primitive_a sin_n of_o our_o parent_n a_o great_a confession_n of_o a_o pagan_a beyond_o what_o many_o that_o profess_v christianity_n will_v allow_v so_o plato_n in_o his_o critias_n say_v that_o in_o time_n past_o the_o divine_a nature_n flourish_v in_o man_n i._n e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n but_o at_o length_n it_o be_v mix_v with_o mortal_a i._n e._n upon_o the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d human_a custom_n or_o sin_o prevail_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n and_o from_o this_o source_n there_o follow_v a_o inundation_n of_o evil_n on_o man_n so_o leg._n 5._o pag._n 731._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a sin_n be_v ingenite_fw-la in_o man_n soul_n and_o grotius_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o philosopher_n confess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v congenite_fw-la or_o connatural_a to_o man_n to_o sin_n whence_o the_o platonist_n make_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o evil_a nature_n which_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 416._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vitiositie_n in_o nature_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a disease_n or_o disease_n of_o nature_n thence_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 274._o be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o civil_a polity_n give_v this_o demonstration_n of_o its_o necessity_n because_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n be_v great_o degenerate_v and_o deprave_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n infeste_a human_a nature_n and_o man_n be_v impotent_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o by_o so_o many_o wild_a horse_n and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o from_o this_o plague_n of_o vitiositie_n man_n be_v drive_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o confusion_n the_o like_a stobaeus_n serm._n 2._o pag._n 31._o out_o of_o lycurgus_n dictate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n why_o how_o deprave_a be_v man_n nature_n altogether_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o law_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o excellent_a than_o bestes_n true_o but_o little_a except_o only_o in_o figure_n brute_n look_v towards_o the_o earth_n but_o man_n have_v a_o erect_a countenance_n thus_o also_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 906._o affirm_v that_o soul_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o brutish_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o democritus_n that_o he_o affirm_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v open_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o sepulchre_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n yea_o aristotle_n albeit_o he_o be_v too_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o its_o vitiositie_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 64._o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_o repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o seneca_n do_v great_o illustrate_v this_o vitiolitie_n of_o nature_n so_o epist._n 50._o why_o do_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o our_o evil_n be_v not_o from_o without_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o very_a bowel_n again_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o all_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o each_o man_n he_o that_o have_v one_o sin_n have_v al._n we_o say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v intemperate_a avaricious_a luxurious_a malign_a

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

of_o virtue_n do_v indeed_o come_v under_o the_o apostle_n condemnation_n rom._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n of_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o make_v their_o carnal_a reason_n freewill_a and_o self_n the_o only_a measure_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o pretend_a virtue_n last_o all_o moral_a virtue_n according_a to_o philosophic_a placit_n be_v but_o one_o so_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n must_v be_v supernatural_a or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o before_o thence_o greg._n nazianzen_n orat._n 3._o in_o julian_n speak_v of_o the_o platonist_n stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o they_o be_v only_o a_o speciose_fw-la name_n and_o in_o nothing_o more_o last_v than_o this_o life_n thus_o chrysostome_n hom._n 27._o in_o joan._n it_o be_v not_o yet_o apparent_a to_o i_o that_o the_o gentile_n live_v well_o for_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n and_o the_o commination_n of_o hell_n with_o other_o such_o like_a solicitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v scarce_o keep_v man_n in_o virtue_n those_o who_o be_v persuade_v of_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o embrace_v virtue_n but_o if_o some_o of_o they_o counterfeit_v the_o same_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o desire_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o hypothesis_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v by_o augustine_n and_o he_o ground_n it_o on_o that_o eternal_a verity_n of_o our_o lord_n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o contra_fw-la julian_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o the_o unbelieving_a will_n as_o every_o christian_a grant_n be_v a_o evil_a tree_n which_o can_v produce_v any_o other_o than_o evil_a fruit_n i.e._n sin_n only_o the_o like_a cyril_n in_o hos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n probitie_n in_o those_o that_o god_n hate_v be_v without_o its_o reward_n and_o good_a manner_n tend_v not_o to_o true_a good_a shall_v be_v always_o reprehend_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o many_o heathen_n as_o christian_a hypocrite_n may_v perform_v act_n and_o office_n material_o good_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v deserve_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_n term_v sin_n as_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o god_n the_o main_a principes_fw-la of_o all_o true_a moral_n good_n so_o chryso_v tom._n 17._o hom._n 17._o edit_fw-la paris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v good_a work_n i.e._n material_o but_o dead_a because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n 5._o piety_n the_o distrioution_n of_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n into_o justice_n and_o piety_n albeit_o all_o virtue_n according_a to_o its_o formal_a idea_n and_o reason_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o according_a to_o its_o objective_n material_a consideration_n it_o may_v be_v various_o distribute_v thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n be_v distribute_v as_o to_o its_o object_n or_o matter_n into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o second-table-duty_n which_o regard_v man_n and_o holiness_n all_o first-table-duty_n which_o regard_n god_n this_o distribution_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o i_o presume_v be_v commun_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n sure_o i_o be_o plato_n have_v it_o and_z as_o i_o conjecture_v from_o the_o mosaic_a institutes_n thus_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 507._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o he_o that_o comport_v himself_o decent_o towards_o man_n do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o behave_v himself_o aecent_o towards_o god_n do_v holy_a or_o pious_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v both_o righteous_a and_o holy_a thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o he_o distribute_v all_o moral_a good_a into_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o pious_a or_o holy_a 2_o that_o he_o make_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n to_o regard_v man_n but_o piety_n or_o holiness_n to_o regard_v god_n 3_o that_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v righteous_a towards_o man_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o pious_a or_o holy_a towards_o god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o may_v pretend_v to_o be_v pious_a towards_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n but_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n in_o give_v they_o their_o due_n as_o also_o pious_a and_o holy_a towards_o god_n in_o give_v he_o his_o due_n such_o be_v indeed_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n moral_o good_a just_a and_o pious_a thus_o also_o serranus_n on_o plato_n alcibiad_n 2._o pag._n 136._o take_v notice_n how_o plato_n distribute_v virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o piety_n and_o justice_n the_o former_a relate_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o late_a to_o man_n whereby_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v due_o frame_v and_o regulate_v these_o be_v two_o seminal_a root_n or_o commun_v head_n of_o particular_a office_n and_o duty_n last_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 319._o say_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v diligent_a heed_n first_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o god_n and_o then_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o against_o man_n special_o such_o as_o be_v divine_a a_o golden_a rule_n for_o moral_a duty_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuese_n habit_n virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n 3_o amplitude_n 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n 1_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 3_o total_a actual_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 4_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a preceptive_a will_n as_o also_o submission_n to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 5_o use_v allthing_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o fruition_n and_o service_n of_o god_n moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v the_o great_a because_o it_o bring_v 1_o order_n 2_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 3_o a_o divine_a life_n 4_o amplitude_n 5_o freedom_n from_o sin_n 6_o stability_n of_o spirit_n 7_o improvement_n of_o virtue_n 8_o formal_a beatitude_n §_o 1._o perfection_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n the_o general_a idea_n and_o nature_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n have_v be_v discuss_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o discussion_n of_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o cause_n of_o moral_a liberty_n plato_n discourse_v of_o virtue_n in_o his_o meno_n the_o title_n of_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n proper_o according_a to_o its_o orgination_n signify_v a_o power_n or_o efficace_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o virro_n which_o primary_o signify_v among_o the_o ancient_n a_o stout_a valiant_a man_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v warlike_a virtue_n or_o courage_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arit_n terrible_a valiant_a potent_a or_o as_o vossius_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marat_n to_o wax_v strong_a hence_o in_o the_o n.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o efficace_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n by_o his_o gloriose_fw-la power_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a power_n so_o the_o lxx_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o gloriose_fw-la power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hab._n 3.3_o zach._n 6.17_o neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o n._n t._n more_o than_o once_o if_o ever_o to_o denote_v a_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n of_o mind_n namely_o phil._n 4.8_o so_o curiose_fw-la be_v the_o sacred_a penman_n in_o avoid_v philosophic_a term_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v but_o by_o moral_a virtue_n we_o here_o understand_v a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o soul_n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o divine_a law_n in_o which_o strict_a notion_n it_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n or_o reason_n with_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o jansenius_n amesius_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a section_n §_o 4._o whence_o true_a moral_a virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a perfection_n whereby_o man_n be_v ordain_v and_o dispose_v towards_o god_n as_o aquinas_n 1._o quaest_n 95._o other_o call_v virtue_n the_o

not_o that_o these_o sin_n appear_v in_o all_o but_o because_o they_o may_v be_v yea_o be_v in_o all_o although_o latent_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v nocent_a although_o he_o do_v no_o hurt_n all_o sin_n be_v perfect_a i._n e._n in_o corrupt_a nature_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o effect_n these_o and_o such_o like_a great_a confession_n touch_v the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n make_v jansenius_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o rapture_n of_o admiration_n that_o socrates_n plato_n and_o other_o poor_a heathen_n shall_v leave_v we_o true_a and_o better_a philosopheme_v hereof_o than_o the_o pelagian_o and_o late_a schoolman_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a schoolman_n have_v give_v we_o great_a notice_n of_o this_o natural_a vitiositie_n special_o such_o as_o be_v sectator_n of_o augustine_n as_o aquinas_n ariminensis_n bradwardine_n alvarez_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v reduce_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o adam_n personal_a actual_a sin_n become_v the_o natural_a original_a sin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n this_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o have_v some_o notice_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o originarie_a cause_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o traduction_n as_o augustine_n have_v well_o observe_v originis_fw-la iste_fw-la tullius_n rem_fw-la vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la august_n peccatum_fw-la introivit_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la imitationis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la originis_fw-la this_o traduction_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gentiles_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 50._o where_o he_o demonstrate_v from_o rom._n 5.12_o 19_o against_o the_o pelagian_o that_o this_o original_a sin_n infect_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o imitation_n which_o the_o pelagian_o grant_v but_o by_o propagation_n and_o traduction_n and_o cap._n 52._o he_o farther_o explicate_v how_o adam_n personal_a actual_a sin_n by_o imputation_n become_v our_o original_n and_o natural_a sin_n this_o original_a sin_n be_v term_v natural_a because_o congenite_fw-la with_o proper_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o to_o any_o power_n of_o its_o own_o it_o consist_v formal_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteoùsnesse_n which_o privation_n be_v both_o our_o punishment_n and_o sin_n as_o original_a righteousness_n upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v by_o divine_a justice_n deny_v to_o we_o so_o this_o privation_n be_v our_o punishment_n but_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v want_v by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n become_v we_o so_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o nature_n or_o original_a sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a as_o it_o inhere_v in_o the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v the_o same_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o act_n be_v voluntary_a because_o they_o pass_v from_o the_o will_n but_o habit_n because_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o will_n and_o impress_v thereon_o such_o be_v original_a sin_n as_o to_o its_o vitiositie_n which_o be_v as_o a_o habitual_a pondus_fw-la impact_v on_o the_o will_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o vitiose_fw-la act_n other_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v voluntary_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o commun_n representative_a will_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o will_n as_o he_o be_v a_o commun_n head_n political_o include_v we_o so_o davenant_n and_o the_o schoolman_n 3_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v seminal_a radical_a and_o universal_a both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o as_o every_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a abridgement_n of_o the_o great_a world_n so_o moral_o consider_v he_o be_v a_o macrocosm_n or_o a_o great_a world_n of_o corruption_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v of_o contagion_n in_o the_o great_a world_n come_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o vitiositie_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o corrupt_a human_a nature_n be_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v good_a yea_o far_o there_o be_v more_o of_o vitiositie_n in_o one_o corrupt_a nature_n than_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n can_v vent_v every_o man_n have_v sin_n enough_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o defile_v the_o whole_a creation_n and_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o all_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o of_o hell_n will_v not_o fetch_v it_o out_o it_o be_v universal_a both_o as_o to_o extension_n of_o part_n and_o degree_n the_o man_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n it_o poison_v his_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n hand_n and_o every_o part_n it_o dog_n he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n this_o plague_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v great_a in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o and_o usual_o great_a in_o those_o of_o great_a condition_n all_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o act_v alike_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o all_o be_v there_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n many_o lust_n work_v indirect_o as_o principes_fw-la that_o lie_n low_a man_n act_n in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o observe_v they_o not_o 4_o this_o universal_a vitiositie_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o sovereign_a reign_a sin_n which_o breed_v foment_n and_o influence_v all_o other_o sin_n adam_n person_n first_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o human_a nature_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v our_o person_n and_o our_o person_n be_v corrupt_v corrupt_v all_o our_o action_n and_o thereby_o increase_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n in_o practic_a theology_n what_o be_v a_o man_n reign_v sin_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v reign_v sin_n simple_o and_o absolute_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v in_o particular_a person_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a inclination_n tentation_n and_o circumstance_n particular_a sin_n that_o bear_v sway_n and_o rule_v but_o these_o be_v but_o as_o viceroy_n and_o vicegerent_n under_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o lord_n as_o a_o cruel_a beast_n nourish_v in_o our_o bowel_n ever_o ready_a to_o devour_v we_o the_o main_a part_n of_o our_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o enmity_n against_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o contrariety_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o §_o 3._o the_o first_o product_n of_o original_a sin_n sin_n practic_n error_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o have_v a_o malign_a efficacious_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n be_v practic_a error_n or_o ignorance_n how_o great_a universal_a and_o venomous_a the_o ignorance_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n be_v plato_n frequent_o inculcate_n he_o give_v we_o a_o lively_a description_n hereof_o in_o his_o repub._n 7._o pag._n 514._o suppose_v say_v he_o a_o subterraneous_a dungeon_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v from_o their_o infance_n bind_v neck_n and_o heel_n together_o so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o some_o glimmering_n of_o light_n or_o rather_o shadow_n just_a before_o they_o such_o be_v the_o barbaric_a ignorance_n of_o mankind_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a many_o attain_n to_o great_a speculation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n divine_a even_o by_o nature_n light_n and_o heat_n assist_v by_o commun_n illumination_n yet_o how_o defective_a be_v they_o as_o to_o all_o practic_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a ignorance_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 3._o pag._n 689._o what_o be_v the_o worst_a ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lo_o when_o a_o man_n love_v not_o but_o hate_v what_o he_o know_v and_o estime_n to_o be_v honest_a and_o good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a love_n and_o embrace_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o injust_a wherein_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o speculative_a knowledge_n conjoin_v with_o practic_a error_n render_v our_o ignorance_n most_o inexcusable_a and_o dangerous_a and_o that_o which_o yet_o add_v great_a malignity_n to_o our_o ignorance_n be_v when_o man_n fond_o conceit_n they_o sufficient_o understand_v what_o indeed_o they_o be_v real_o ignorant_a of_o such_o proud_a conceit_n be_v the_o worst_a self-deceit_n and_o error_n all_o the_o use_v such_o make_v of_o their_o knowledge_n be_v to_o conceal_v their_o ignorance_n from_o themselves_o and_o other_o their_o very_a light_n add_v to_o their_o darkness_n and_o their_o terrible_a darkness_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deplorable_a in_o that_o they_o take_v it_o for_o light_n which_o they_o follow_v with_o pleasure_n as_o child_n do_v the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la which_o lead_v they_o to_o precipice_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 5._o pag._n 732._o from_o the_o same_o sin_n this_o a_o so_o happen_v to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

of_o what_o he_o have_v man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o live_v when_o he_o use_v and_o enjoy_v thing_n as_o he_o ought_v which_o sin_n deprive_v he_o of_o in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o use_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o enjoy_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v thus_o it_o invertes_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v a_o commun_n say_v with_o socrates_n as_o also_o the_o stoic_n that_o all_o vice_n be_v against_o nature_n because_o human_a nature_n as_o such_o be_v make_v to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n as_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n which_o state_n man_n by_o sin_n do_v relinquish_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n lose_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o be_v life_n reason_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o human_a acts._n such_o be_v the_o repugnance_n of_o sin_n to_o human_a nature_n 2._o moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n other_o sin_n repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o but_o to_o themselves_o this_o great_o demonstrate_v the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o moral_a liberty_n imply_v order_n harmony_n and_o uniformity_n which_o arise_v from_o virtue_n but_o lust_n be_v extreme_a jar_a dissonant_n and_o opposite_a each_o to_o other_o oh_o what_o strange_a discord_n confusion_n and_o sedition_n be_v there_o among_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o be_v the_o heart_n distract_v and_o as_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o they_o lust_n be_v extreme_a mutinous_a and_o lawless_a they_o keep_v no_o order_n thence_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n it_o be_v say_v the_o corrupt_a mind_n can_v subject_v itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o can_v keep_v the_o place_n order_n and_o rank_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v put_v the_o soul_n into_o it_o allude_v to_o military_a order_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o denote_v the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o soldier_n yea_o it_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v namely_o because_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n but_o lust_n be_v all_o for_o disorder_n they_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lust_n have_v no_o end_n bound_n measure_n what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n how_o do_v sensual_a passion_n fight_v not_o only_o against_o god_n law_n but_o against_o each_o other_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o slavery_n arise_v herefrom_o thence_o sinner_n be_v describe_v tit._n 3.6_o 3.6_o tit._n 3.6_o serve_v lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n these_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o diverse_a as_o to_o number_v but_o also_o as_o to_o quality_n as_o different_a and_o opposite_a each_o to_o other_o thence_o jam._n 4.1_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o maintain_v a_o intestine_a war_n in_o man_n soul_n whence_o all_o extern_a war_n and_o contest_v arise_v thus_o plato_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o discord_n and_o intestine_a war_n of_o lust_n so_o repub._n 5._o pag._n 444._o he_o make_v injustice_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sedition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o insurrection_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 214._o he_o make_v all_o virtrose_a person_n to_o be_v like_o each_o other_o and_o friend_n but_o as_o for_o profligate_v wicked_a man_n they_o differ_v as_o well_o from_o themselves_o as_o each_o from_o other_o and_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 92._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o discord_n but_o virtue_n be_v harmonious_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o discord_n and_o repugnance_n among_o lust_n be_v this_o all_o concord_n and_o agreament_n in_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o its_o adherence_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o unity_n so_o far_o as_o man_n depart_v from_o this_o prime_a unity_n so_o far_o they_o fall_v under_o confusion_n epist_n nulla_fw-la major_n poena_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o suis_fw-la displicet_fw-la sen._n epist_n difformitie_n and_o disorder_n and_o what_o great_a punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o than_o this_o that_o it_o be_v displease_v yea_o repugnant_a to_o itself_o how_o oft_o do_v man_n relinquish_v the_o lust_n they_o long_v for_o and_o then_o reassume_v what_o they_o relinquish_v what_o a_o conflict_n be_v there_o between_o avaricious_a and_o prodigal_a lust_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v 3._o infirm_a sin_z most_o impotent_a and_o infirm_a sin_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n full_a of_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n all_o moral_a liberty_n imply_v health_n vigour_n force_n and_o strength_n and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o adherence_n to_o its_o first_o principes_fw-la the_o more_o any_o thing_n depart_v from_o unity_n the_o more_o division_n contrariety_n dissolution_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v not_o god_n the_o first_o principe_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o not_o by_o depart_v from_o he_o depart_v from_o its_o first_o unity_n and_o strength_n o_o then_o how_o impotent_a and_o infirm_a be_v sin_n this_o be_v every_o where_o intimate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 16.30_o ezech._n 16.30_o so_o ezech._n 16.30_o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n i.e._n how_o sick_a faint_a and_o impotent_a by_o reason_n of_o lust_n yet_o it_o follow_v see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperiose_fw-la whorish_a woman_n she_o have_v potent_a imperiose_fw-la lust_n but_o a_o weak_a heart_n to_o resist_v tentation_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o poisonous_a bitter_a root_n which_o shed_v its_o malign_a influence_n on_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 29.18_o deut._n 29.18_o thus_o deut._n 29.18_o apostasy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v gal_n signify_v a_o poisonous_a herb_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v render_v here_o a_o root_n who_o influence_n and_o fruit_n be_v poisonous_a and_o bitter_a thence_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_v up_o in_o gall_n or_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o gall_n and_o poison_n answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o poison_n of_o some_o serpent_n lie_v in_o their_o gall_n 8.23_o act._n 8.23_o peter_n allude_v hereto_o act._n 8.23_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o bitter_a poisonous_a root_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o heb._n 12.15_o 12.15_o heb._n 12.15_o root_n of_o bitterness_n i.e._n poisonous_a root_n of_o sin_n nothing_o so_o poisonous_a and_o kill_a as_o sin_n whence_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v jer._n 17.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperate_o sick_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o esa_n 24.4_o languish_v as_o a_o feeble_a crazy_a consumtive_a body_n as_o v._o 5._o basil_n in_o psal_n say_v that_o man_n be_v render_v by_o virtue_n or_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o wound_n and_o blemish_n whence_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inexpugnable_a and_o free_a as_o before_z chap._n 3._o thence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o wound_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o render_v it_o most_o impotent_a and_o servile_a that_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n plato_n once_o and_o again_o inculcate_n so_o repub._n 4._o pag._n 430._o he_o say_v a_o intemperate_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a than_o himself_o whereas_o a_o temperate_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o potent_a than_o himself_o i.e._n than_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n thus_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 86_o 87._o he_o prove_v that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v the_o worst_a disease_n so_o repub._n 10._o pag._n 608._o he_o inform_v we_o that_o evil_n be_v that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o corrupt_v thing_n but_o good_a conserves_n and_o relieve_v and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o a_o servile_a sinner_n have_v nothing_o sound_a last_o repub._n 1._o he_o say_v unrighteousness_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o sin_n be_v the_o spot_n stain_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n soul_n sin_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a servitude_n virtue_n give_v a_o nitor_fw-la lustre_n splendour_n beauty_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o blot_n and_o blemish_n of_o human_a nature_n indeed_o nothing_o can_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n but_o sin_n and_o sinful_a idol_n hence_o we_o find_v mention_v 23.7_o deut._n 29.17_o ezech._n 23.7_o deut._n 29.17_o &_o ezech._n 23.7_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gillulim_o filthy_a idol_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o filth_n and_o idol_n or_o sordid_a dunghill_n

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

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 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

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

8._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s_o 5._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o breviarie_n of_o content_n the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iv_o of_o reform_a philosophy_n preface_n the_o first_o reformer_n of_o philosophy_n wiclef_n wesselus_n savonarola_n picus_n mirandula_n lud._n vives_z melanchton_n stapulensis_n and_o ramus_n 1._o the_o right_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o platonic_a philosophy_n 4._o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o render_v philosophy_n subservient_fw-fr to_o christian_n theologie_n 6._o a_o proemial_a scheme_n of_o reform_a philosophy_n philosophy_n consider_v 1._o general_o 1_o in_o its_o history_n 2_o in_o its_o generic_a nature_n cognition_n which_o include_v nine_o intellectile_a habit_n 3_o in_o its_o end_n adjunct_n difference_n right_o use_v abuse_v part_n and_o character_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 2._o particular_o 1._o as_o notional_a or_o logic._n wherein_o consider_v 1_o its_o end_n the_o refinement_n of_o the_o intellect_n 3._o 2_o its_o part_n touch_v 1_o simplo_n idea_n or_o notion_n both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n and_o these_o both_o first_o and_o second_o 4_o 5._o 2_o proposition_n and_o judgement_n 6._o 3_o syllogism_n and_o discourse_n its_o mater_n and_o form_n figure_n and_o modes_n 8_o 9_o 4_o method_n which_o regard_v the_o former_a three_o part_n 12._o 2._o real_a philosophy_n 13._o 1_o natural_a physiclogic_n and_o mathematic_a ib._n 2_o moral_a ethic_n or_o private_a oeconomic_a and_o politic._n ib._n 3_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_n 14._o book_n i._o of_o moral_a philosophy_n chap_n i._o of_o prudence_n the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v fruition_n and_o delectation_n moral_a philosophy_n its_o genus_fw-la prudence_n 2_o prudence_n its_o nature_n and_o object_n ib_o its_o office_n and_o part_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o subject_a of_o prudence_n conscience_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n ib._n synteresis_fw-la and_o syneidfy_v what_o 6._o the_o rule_n of_o purdence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1_o subjective_n right_a reason_n ib._n 2_o objective_a right_a reason_n 8._o the_o last_o end_v its_o influence_n in_o moral_n 9_o the_o last_o end_n as_o extensive_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n and_o but_o one_o 10._o the_o last_o end_n desire_v infinite_o 11._o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o al._n 12._o assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n the_o last_o end_n of_o man._n 13_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n speak_v perfection_n 14._o the_o chief_a good_n its_o proprietle_n ib._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o good_n 15._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o preme_fw-la beautle_n ib._n the_o nature_n of_o beaurie_n explicate_v 16._o the_o sovereign_n beauty_n of_o god_n 17._o 3_o the_o chief_a good_a most_o proper_a 18._o use_v and_o its_o regulation_n ib._n what_o temperance_n be_v 19_o the_o utility_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o last_a end_n 20._o concupiscence_n the_o fruition_n of_o create_a good_a for_o itself_o 22._o intention_n of_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n how_o it_o must_v be_v ever_o actual_a 23._o fruition_n its_o difference_n from_o use_n 25._o all_o fruition_n import_v 1_o love_n 26._o 2_o union_n and_o possession_n 28._o 3_o communion_n with_o the_o best_a good_a 29._o by_o contemplation_n and_o love_n 30._o 4_o delectation_n and_o joy_n 31._o which_o require_v 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 32._o 2_o possession_n thereof_o 33._o 3_o action_n thereon_o 34._o adjunct_n of_o delectation_n 1_o reality_n 35._o 2_o connaturalitie_n and_o agreament_n 36._o 3_o uniformity_n and_o harmony_n 37._o 4_o purity_n 5_o force_n 39_o 6_o infinitude_n without_o excess_n 40._o the_o effect_n of_o delectation_n 1_o amplitude_n ib._n 2_o quietation_fw-fr and_o satisfaction_n 41._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o moral_a bonitie_n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n 42._o moral_a bonitie_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n 46._o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a 48._o the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n ib._n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n 50._o no_o human_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n ib._n the_o divine_a law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_n 51._o right_o reason_n objective_n light_n 52._o the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n 54._o the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n 55._o the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_n 56._o thing_n indifferent_a in_o genere_fw-la and_o specie_fw-la 57_o no_o action_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la 58._o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o effective_a principe_n of_o moral_a good_n 60._o the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n 62._o the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n 63._o how_o the_o form_n of_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d welldoing_a ib._n how_o far_o circumstance_n moralise_v 64._o the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o good_n 68_o all_o good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a 69._o the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 70._o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n only_o lesser_a sin_n 71._o the_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n into_o piety_n and_o justice_n 72._o chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n 74._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n 76._o virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 78._o 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n and_o force_n 79._o 3_o amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n 80._o 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 82._o 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n 84._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n 85._o 1_o contemplation_n of_o god_n 86._o 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 87._o 3_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 90._o 4_o conformity_n 1_o to_o god_n precept_n 93._o 2_o to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 95._o 5_o the_o reference_n of_o allthing_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n 96._o moral_a libertle_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a demonstrate_v 1_o from_o its_o order_n 98._o 2_o from_o its_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 99_o 3_o from_o its_o vitality_n 101._o 4_o from_o its_o amplitude_n 103._o 5_o from_o its_o purgation_n of_o sin_n ib._n 6_o from_o its_o stability_n 104._o 7_o from_o its_o improve_n virtue_n 105._o 8_o from_o its_o formal_a beatitude_n 106._o chap._n iu._n of_o sin_n and_o moral_a servitude_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 108._o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a 110._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o man_n defectibilitie_n 111._o 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n 112._o the_o nature_n and_o influence_n of_o original_a sin_n 114._o 3_o practic_n error_n 115._o 4_o self-love_n 119._o sin_n of_o ignorance_n passion_n wilful_a 121._o the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n 122._o 1_o sin_n repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n 123._o 1_n as_o a_o fall_v from_o god_n ib._n 2_o as_o it_o strip_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 124._o 3_o as_o enmity_n against_o god_n 125._o 4_o as_o it_o diveste_v man_n of_o humanity_n 126._o 2_o sin_v repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o 127._o 3_o sin_z most_o impotent_a 128._o 4_o sin_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n 129._o 5_o sin_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o reproche_n 130._o 6_o sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o soul_n 132._o 7_o sin_n full_a of_o penury_n and_o want_n 133._o 8_o sin_n the_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n 134._o 9_o sin_n folie_n and_o madness_n 135._o 10_o sin_n make_v men_n bestes_n 136._o the_o adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o servitude_n 137._o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o voluntary_a ib._n 2_o necessary_a the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o sinful_a necessity_n 138._o 3_o infinite_a as_o to_o number_v and_o magnitude_n 141._o 4_o penal_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n 142._o 5_o sin_n in_o itself_o the_o great_a punishment_n 144._o 6_o other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 145._o 1_n sin_n breed_v fear_n and_o shame_n ib._n 2_o sin_n full_o of_o instability_n 146._o 3_o sin_n full_o of_o anxiety_n and_o torment_n ib._n 4_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 147._o sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n 148._o 1_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n not_o metaphoric_n or_o hyperbolic_n but_o real_a 149._o 2_o no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n 150._o 3_o the_o impotence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o what_o be_v good_a universal_a and_o total_a 152._o 4_o man_z can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n 153._o 5_o no_o freewill_n in_o nature_n to_o moral_a good_n 155._o chap._n v._o of_o plato_n polity_n its_o essential_a constitution_n and_o administration_n politic_a philosophy_n what_o 158._o polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n 159._o the_o object_n of_o polity_n the_o multitude_n or_o community_n 161._o god_n the_o founder_n of_o all_o polity_n 162._o man_n

that_o be_v intend_v or_o love_v for_o itself_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v for_o itself_o 2_o every_o intention_n of_o a_o worker_n whereby_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v intend_v for_o itself_o that_o intention_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v invincible_a because_o every_o rational_a creature_n ought_v to_o refer_v all_o his_o act_n to_o god_n as_o his_o last_o end_n hence_o according_a to_o the_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o may_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n of_o use_n every_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n wherein_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v intend_v as_o the_o last_o end_n be_v a_o deprave_a intention_n because_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v for_o itself_o but_o the_o last_o end_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o intention_n be_v right_a or_o moral_o good_a but_o that_o whereby_o we_o intend_v or_o love_n for_o itself_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v intend_v or_o love_v for_o itself_o namely_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v and_o refer_v allthing_n else_o as_o mean_n subordinate_a thereto_o as_o it_o be_v acute_o demonstrate_v by_o ariminensis_n in_o 2._o sent._n dist_n 38._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 1._o §_o 5._o have_v explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o use_n fruition_n fruition_n we_o may_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o expedition_n examine_v what_o fruition_n import_v as_o to_o use_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o intend_v elect_v and_o employ_v it_o for_o the_o acquirement_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n so_o to_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n be_v by_o love_n to_o adhere_v unto_o it_o for_o itself_o without_o reference_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n thus_o jansenius_n aug._n tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o give_v we_o this_o difference_n between_o use_n and_o fruition_n he_o that_o use_v a_o thing_n have_v dominion_n over_o it_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o end_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n do_v bring_v down_o his_o soul_n by_o love_n unto_o a_o subjection_n thereto_o and_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n inferior_a to_o it_o though_o superior_a to_o whatever_o he_o do_v use_v this_o ariminensis_n in_o sent._n part._n 1._o dist_n 1._o quaest_n 1_o 2_o 3._o have_v acute_o determine_v where_o he_o give_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o fruition_n and_o its_o difference_n from_o use_n in_o these_o conclusion_n 1_o no_o nolition_n be_v fruition_n because_o every_o nil_fw-la be_v the_o slight_a of_o the_o will_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v for_o some_o other_o 2_o every_o volition_n be_v either_o use_n or_o fruition_n because_o every_o thing_n be_v will_v either_o for_o itself_o or_o some_o other_o 3_o no_o use_n be_v fruition_n because_o no_o one_o that_o will_v a_o thing_n for_o another_o can_v be_v say_v to_o will_v that_o thing_n as_o his_o last_o end_n because_o the_o volition_n of_o the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o volition_n of_o that_o which_o refer_v to_o that_o end_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o ergo._n 4_o fruition_n and_o use_n may_v consist_v together_o in_o the_o will_n as_o to_o different_a object_n 5_o the_o will_n ought_v not_o to_o use_n god_n i._n e._n as_o a_o mean_n conducible_a to_o some_o other_o end_n 6_o a_o love_n of_o fruition_n must_v terminate_v no_o where_n but_o on_o god_n 7_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o love_v it_o because_o god_n be_v love_v i._n e._n to_o love_v it_o as_o conducible_a to_o god_n in_o fruition_n there_o be_v four_o considerable_n 1_o love_n 2_o possession_n of_o and_o union_n with_o the_o object_n belove_v 3_o communion_n 4_o delectation_n and_o joy_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o all_o fruition_n import_v love_n for_o no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v what_o he_o do_v not_o love_v all_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n special_o with_o its_o last_o end_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o school_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a inhesion_n between_o the_o lover_n and_o beloved_n the_o lover_n live_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o the_o belove_a in_o the_o lover_n which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o love_n of_o fruition_n whereby_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v god_n for_o god_n live_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o and_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a love_n this_o love_n of_o fruition_n be_v well_o express_v by_o plato_n repub._n 6._o pag._n 485._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o that_o man_n who_o affection_n be_v great_o ravish_v with_o one_o object_n they_o be_v infirm_a and_o remiss_a towards_o other_o thing_n as_o river_n derive_v elsewhere_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o love_n of_o fruition_n be_v proper_o towards_o one_o object_n namely_o the_o last_o end_n but_o more_o express_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v wise_a desire_n always_o to_o be_v with_o and_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v better_o or_o his_o best_a good_a i._n e._n union_n and_o fruition_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n his_o love_n aim_v at_o every_o one_o be_v strong_o carry_v forth_o by_o love_n towards_o his_o last_o end_n yea_o those_o very_a act_n of_o love_n and_o desire_n be_v fruition_n in_o part_n thence_o arist._n rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v conversant_a about_o what_o they_o love_v this_o intime_fw-la connexion_n between_o love_n and_o fruition_n be_v excellent_o well_o explicate_v by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o pag._n 40._o love_n of_o fruition_n ordain_v and_o dispose_v the_o love_n towards_o its_o belove_a who_o it_o regard_v as_o its_o first_o principe_n or_o cause_n and_o its_o last_o end_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o which_o it_o expect_v perfect_a felicity_n for_o what_o be_v fruition_n but_o this_o to_o adhere_v to_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o another_o as_o its_o first_o principe_fw-la and_z last_o end_n but_o now_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o another_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n necessary_o inferior_a to_o that_o other_o whence_o love_n of_o fruition_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n its_o last_o end_n but_o give_v it_o dominion_n over_o every_o inferior_a good_a this_o jansenius_n more_o full_o explicate_v tom._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 16._o pag._n 149._o many_o say_v he_o think_v they_o love_v not_o such_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v indeed_o intimate_o and_o strong_o unite_v but_o this_o be_v with_o facility_n detect_v by_o fruition_n for_o love_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v without_o fruition_n nor_o yet_o fruition_n without_o love_n because_o love_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o fruition_n and_o fruition_n the_o end_n of_o love_n no_o man_n enjoy_v but_o what_o he_o love_v and_o no_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n as_o his_o last_o end_n but_o what_o he_o will_v enjoy_v whence_o as_o there_o be_v no_o fruition_n but_o what_o be_v sweeten_v with_o love_n so_o there_o be_v no_o love_n but_o what_o tend_v to_o fruition_n therefore_o love_n according_a to_o augustine_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n by_o its_o pondus_fw-la tend_v to_o fruition_n what_o be_v love_n but_o a_o secret_a fountain_n stream_v towards_o fruition_n and_o what_o be_v fruition_n but_o a_o ocean_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o which_o love_n be_v immerse_v and_o swallow_v up_o be_v not_o then_o fruition_n near_o akin_a to_o love_n thence_o augustine_n explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o fruition_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o enjoy_v be_v to_o adhere_v to_o a_o thing_n for_o itself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o adhere_v to_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o love_v or_o enjoy_v but_o that_o other_o thing_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v embrace_v but_o to_o speak_v precise_o every_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v not_o fruition_n but_o that_o only_a which_o solace_v itself_o in_o the_o embracement_n of_o its_o belove_a which_o if_o absent_a the_o will_n move_v towards_o it_o by_o desire_n this_o be_v well_o expound_v by_o plato_n phaedro_n pag._n 251._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n wherefore_o every_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v prick_v and_o wound_v with_o desire_n it_o feel_v grief_n and_o be_v enrage_v thereby_o and_o then_o again_o it_o be_v recreate_v with_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o first_o beauty_n it_o once_o behold_v and_o thus_o various_o affect_v by_o reason_n of_o impatient_a fury_n it_o can_v sleep_v but_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o with_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o first_o beauty_n which_o when_o it_o have_v once_o get_v a_o glance_n of_o then_o break_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n it_o solace_v itself_o in_o the_o embrace_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a 1_o that_o all_o fruition_n of_o or_o love_n to_o any_o creature_n for_o itself_o be_v sinful_a concupiscence_n 2_o that_o

attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a bring_v with_o it_o infinite_a quietation_n and_o satisfaction_n satisfaction_n satisfaction_n these_o spiritual_a pleasure_n do_v not_o only_o amplify_v and_o widen_v the_o soul_n but_o also_o bring_v satisfaction_n carnal_a joy_n breed_v a_o vexatious_a enlargement_n of_o the_o desire_n but_o never_o sil_fw-fr they_o with_o satisfaction_n they_o may_v slater_n and_o tickle_v the_o sense_n but_o never_o quiet_a the_o appetite_n the_o best_a they_o leave_v behind_o they_o be_v repentance_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o digby_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 460._o the_o violence_n of_o fruition_n in_o those_o foul_a puddle_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n present_o glut_v with_o satiety_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o annoy_n and_o dislike_v and_o the_o often_o use_v and_o repete_v it_o wear_v away_o that_o edge_n of_o pleasure_n which_o only_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o valuable_a even_o to_o they_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o heighten_v it_o but_o a_o irritation_n by_o a_o convenient_a hunger_n and_o abstinence_n contrary_a in_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a and_o more_o violent_a the_o pleasure_n be_v the_o more_z intense_a and_o vehement_a the_o fruition_n be_v and_o the_o often_o it_o be_v repete_v so_o much_o the_o great_a appetite_n and_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o spiritual_a delectation_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o last_o end_n do_v not_o only_o widen_v but_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o crown_v its_o desire_n with_o satisfaction_n delectation_n be_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o appetite_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o end_n where_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a delight_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o where_o there_o be_v want_n there_o can_v be_v no_o rest_n every_o want_n wring_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n so_o that_o quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o last_o end_n and_o sweet_a good_a thence_o plato_n conviv_n pag._n 211._o assure_v we_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o sincere_a most_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v formal_a beatitude_n that_o which_o bring_v with_o it_o perfect_a delectation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o who_o arrive_v hereto_o be_v content_a to_o live_v alone_o in_o conversation_n with_o this_o first_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v philos_n general_n part._n 1._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o §_o 2._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o moral_a bonitie_n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n moral_a goodness_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n perfect_a the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a but_o the_o moral_a law_n right_a reason_n among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n 1_o the_o mater_n thing_n indifferent_a in_o genere_fw-la &_o specie_fw-la nothing_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o principe_n of_o moral_a good_n the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a conformity_n to_o god_n law_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v form_n how_o far_o circumstance_n formalise_v moral_a good_n the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_a or_o natural_a good_a but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a moral_a good_n most_o difficult_a the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n lesser_a sin_n only_o the_o distribution_n of_o moral_a good_a into_o piety_n and_o justice_n §_o 1._o have_v dispatch_v the_o generic_a idea_n and_o last_o end_n acts._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n which_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o first_o principe_fw-la in_o ethic_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o their_o bonitie_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v first_o treat_v of_o the_o natural_a intern_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a act_n namely_o the_o practic_a judgement_n or_o knowledge_n volition_n consultation_n and_o election_n but_o have_v discuss_v these_o more_o large_o in_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 1._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 24._o we_o shall_v not_o here_o undertake_v the_o discussion_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n there_o be_v great_a dispute_n in_o the_o school_n wherein_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la of_o human_a act_n do_v consist_v suarez_n in_o 1.2_o which_o vulgar_o they_o style_v his_o ethic_n tract_n 3._o disp_n 1._o pag._n 207._o discourse_v large_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n under_o these_o head_n 1_o he_o make_v the_o formal_a denomination_n or_o that_o form_n whereby_o a_o act_n be_v denominate_v moral_n to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la proper_o so_o term_v or_o a_o figment_n of_o man_n mind_n something_o in_o or_o appendent_a to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o we_o grant_v 2_o he_o thence_o deduce_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n beside_o its_o entity_n and_o substance_n add_v a_o certain_a mode_n of_o emanation_n or_o moral_a dependence_n on_o the_o reason_n advert_v and_o the_o will_v free_o work_v this_o hypothesis_n need_v animadversion_n and_o restriction_n it_o be_v true_a the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o those_o act_n for_o all_o moral_a act_n depend_v on_o the_o physic_n principes_fw-la of_o those_o act_n there_o be_v no_o moral_a be_v but_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o some_o physic_n or_o natural_a be_v as_o all_o moral_a capacity_n be_v subject_v in_o natural_a so_o all_o moral_n acts._n virtue_n flow_v from_o god_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o suppose_v a_o create_v intelligent_a nature_n as_o antecedent_n thereto_o thus_o cyril_n alexandr_n compend_v dialog_n de_fw-fr s._n trinit_fw-la tom._n 5._o part_n 1._o pag._n 673._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v holy_a by_o participation_n be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o adventitious_a sanctity_n that_o of_o itself_o existe_v primary_o in_o proper_a nature_n namely_o as_o man_n and_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o rational_a creature_n so_o damascene_fw-la dialect_n cap._n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v first_o by_o nature_n which_o be_v infer_v but_o infer_v not_o i.e._n secundùm_fw-la existendi_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la if_o there_o be_v grace_n there_o must_v be_v human_a nature_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v but_o if_o there_o be_v human_a nature_n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v grace_n thus_o the_o human_a understanding_n and_o will_v precede_v virtue_n as_o the_o subject_n thereof_o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o as_o suarez_n seem_v to_o conclude_v that_o moral_a act_n receive_v their_o formal_a denomination_n from_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o wil._n 3_o hence_o suarez_n conclude_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la be_v a_o mode_n not_o physical_o and_o intrinsical_o inherent_a in_o the_o moral_a act_n but_o in_o the_o extern_a act_n it_o speak_v denomination_n from_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o will_n beside_o its_o physic_n emanation_n from_o the_o will_n it_o speak_v denomination_n from_o the_o reason_n direct_v and_o the_o will_n act_v with_o a_o plenary_a power_n though_o as_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v all_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n do_v presuppose_v the_o emanation_n of_o those_o act_n from_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n as_o their_o main_a principle_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o morality_n must_v be_v take_v from_o this_o mode_n of_o emanation_n may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o argue_v that_o all_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v formalise_v by_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a act_n because_o they_o flow_v thence_o but_o there_o lie_v a_o mystery_n in_o this_o jesuitic_a hypothesis_n which_o when_o lay_v open_a will_v soon_o evidence_n its_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n the_o jesuit_n and_o some_o other_o schoolman_n in_o imitation_n yet_o on_o mistake_a ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n place_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n in_o conformity_n to_o right_a reason_n hence_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o make_v all_o morality_n formal_o consider_v to_o be_v a_o mode_n dependent_a on_o reason_n and_o wil._n but_o the_o falsity_n hereof_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n as_o state_v by_o plato_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a reason_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o morality_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

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

1_o 2._o come_v under_o contemplation_n at_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o moral_a principe_n virtuous_o incline_v for_o the_o production_n thereof_o and_o have_v we_o no_o other_o evidence_n hereof_o but_o what_o sacred_a philosophy_n do_v assord_n it_o may_v suffice_v thus_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n prov._n 4.23_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o moral_a good_a issue_v from_o the_o heart_n right_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v with_o virtuose_fw-la graciose_fw-la principes_fw-la where_o the_o heart_n thus_o qualify_v be_v not_o the_o spring_n there_o no_o act_n be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o alive_a towards_o god_n but_o dead_a be_v the_o action_n never_o so_o seem_o splendid_a and_o gloriose_fw-la as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o this_o live_a fountain_n they_o be_v but_o as_o your_o automata_n those_o artificial_a machine_n or_o image_n call_v puppet_n which_o seem_v to_o move_v their_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v move_v only_o by_o artificial_a foreign_a impress_n such_o be_v all_o moral_a act_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o vital_a principe_fw-la virtuose_o dispose_v moral_o dead_a albeit_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v shadow_n of_o life_n or_o look_v as_o no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n perform_v any_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n wherein_o a_o pulse_n derive_v from_o the_o heart_n beat_v not_o so_o no_o action_n be_v moral_o good_a wherein_o there_o beat_v not_o some_o pulse_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la right_o dispose_v wil._n action_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o spring_v no_o living_n virtuose_fw-la act_n can_v proceed_v from_o a_o dead_a corrupt_a principe_n be_v life_n and_o motion_n go_v together_o in_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o in_o natural_n such_o as_o the_o faculty_n spring_n and_o principe_n be_v such_o will_v the_o motion_n and_o operation_n be_v both_o in_o grace_n and_o nature_n as_o medo_n have_v well_o observe_v on_o prov._n 4.23_o thus_o augustine_n on_o mat._n 7.18_o where_o by_o the_o good_a tree_n he_o understand_v a_o believe_a will_n which_o he_o make_v essential_a to_o every_o good_a act_n for_o if_o the_o will_v be_v bad_a the_o act_n can_v be_v good_a and_o every_o unbelieving_a will_n be_v a_o bad_a will_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o principe_n of_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n as_o the_o end_n form_n the_o will_n so_o faith_n form_n the_o end_n thence_o that_o of_o the_o suppose_a ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o principe_n of_o life_n love_v the_o end_n these_o two_o in_o unity_n perfect_a the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v good_a without_o faith_n 3._o good_n the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o moral_a good_a there_o be_v also_o essential_o requisite_a the_o best_a end_n thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 499._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o act_n must_v be_v undertake_v for_o the_o last_o end_n and_o best_a good_a as_o before_o sect._n 1_o §_o 2._o this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n 2.2_o quaest_n 2.3_o art_n 8._o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o in_o moral_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v attend_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o end_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principe_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o end_v the_o main_a object_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o will_n but_o now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n always_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o a_o agent_n whence_o in_o moral_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o what_o give_v a_o act_n its_o order_n to_o a_o end_n give_v it_o be_v also_o form_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v more_o naked_o lay_v down_o by_o angustine_n whatever_o good_a be_v do_v by_o man_n but_o not_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v albeit_o the_o office_n itself_o i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o act_n seem_v good_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o every_o act_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n 1_o the_o office_n or_o work_v itself_o do_v 2_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v or_o the_o end_n in_o the_o weigh_v the_o bonitie_n of_o any_o virtue_n our_o main_a regard_n must_v be_v to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o rest_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o act_v that_o which_o the_o will_n its_o habit_n and_o act_v most_o incline_v unto_o this_o deserve_o rule_v all_o office_n which_o flow_v from_o its_o empire_n be_v tincture_v with_o its_o colour_n and_o sapour_fw-la and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o vexatious_a litigation_n be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n touch_v the_o chief_a good_n so_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n itself_o be_v but_o as_o the_o corpse_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o end_n which_o give_v form_n and_o life_n without_o which_o the_o office_n be_v but_o as_o matter_n without_o form_n or_o a_o carcase_n without_o soul_n aristotle_n well_o instructe_v we_o that_o the_o end_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n which_o be_v true_a as_o to_o moral_a good_n thence_o petrus_n à_fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 166._o asserte_n that_o a_o human_a action_n take_v its_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n not_o only_o from_o the_o intrinsec_fw-la end_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o object_n but_o also_o from_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o worker_n certain_o office_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o act_n as_o end_n and_o what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o good_a work_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o though_o last_o in_o execution_n yet_o aught_o to_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n at_o least_o virtual_o if_o not_o formal_o in_o all_o we_o do_v thence_o say_v angustine_n that_o be_v not_o true_a virtue_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n wherein_o the_o best_a good_a of_o man_n consist_v and_o gregor_n ariminensis_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 29._o quaest_n 1._o prove_v that_o every_o volition_n which_o refer_v not_o to_o god_n for_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n be_v vitiose_fw-la 4._o the_o last_o cause_n law_n the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rather_o constitutive_a part_n of_o moral_a good_a be_v its_o form_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a moral_n law_n this_o may_v deserve_o be_v term_v the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a because_o it_o give_v form_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o former_a principes_fw-la and_o part_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mater_n principes_fw-la and_o end_v but_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o formal_a idea_n or_o reason_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a whereby_o all_o difference_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v arist._n eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o idea_n or_o formal_a reason_n hence_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n or_o idea_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a by_o this_o we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o all_o difference_n or_o perfection_n therein_o this_o conformity_n of_o moral_a good_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v describe_v by_o plato_n under_o various_a emphatic_a notion_n as_o 1_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o protag_n pag._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o consist_v of_o consent_n and_o harmony_n i._n e._n of_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n hence_o 2_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o harmony_n whereas_o vice_n be_v a_o confuse_a inordination_n or_o irregularity_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 47._o he_o say_v that_o harmony_n be_v very_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o reduce_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o decorum_n so_o stobaeus_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr virtut_n pag._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d

its_o chief_a good_a thence_o that_o great_a essate_fw-it of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonitie_n or_o the_o chief_a good_a convertes_o allthing_n to_o itself_o i_o e._n allthing_n tend_v to_o and_o acquiesce_v therein_o as_o in_o their_o centre_n or_o ultimate_a perfection_n 6_o the_o more_o the_o will_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v and_o who_o will_n be_v more_o conform_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n than_o he_o who_o actual_o and_o resolute_o adhere_v to_o god_n do_v not_o such_o a_o will_v touch_v the_o divine_a will_n in_o every_o point_n as_o two_o strait_a line_n 3._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n consist_v in_o a_o actual_a cause_n dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n total_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n every_o creature_n have_v something_o of_o nothing_o or_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o obediential_a it_o thence_o fall_v under_o the_o law_n of_o mutability_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o dependence_n novitie_n of_o be_v deficience_n and_o dependence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o eternity_n of_o be_v immutabilitie_n and_o independence_n be_v to_o the_o creator_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v only_o be_v by_o participation_n hence_o dependence_n become_v intrinsical_v to_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o its_o nature_n as_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 20._o sect._n 5._o acutey_n demonstrate_v yea_o disp_n 31._o sect._n 14._o he_o further_o demonstrate_v that_o subordination_n or_o dependence_n of_o a_o create_v be_v both_o in_o act_v and_o cause_v formal_o belong_v to_o its_o essential_a reason_n as_o such_o because_o this_o dependence_n be_v found_v not_o in_o any_o quality_n or_o propriety_n of_o the_o creature_n extrinsical_a to_o its_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o very_o intrinsical_a limitation_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o such_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o dependence_n and_o to_o suppose_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v dependent_a in_o essence_n and_o operation_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n neither_o have_v the_o rational_a creature_n a_o natural_a dependence_n only_o but_o also_o moral_a on_o its_o first_o cause_n we_o find_v both_o mention_v by_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 715._o where_o he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principe_n and_o end_n of_o all_o being_n who_o conduct_n he_o that_o follow_v shall_v be_v happy_a and_o epinom_n pag._n 980._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n do_v trust_v in_o his_o benignity_n shall_v act_v well_o so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 27._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o awaken_v mind_n when_o they_o attemt_fw-mi any_o matter_n either_o great_a or_o small_a be_v always_o wont_a to_o call_v on_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o dependence_n thence_o theages_n pag._n 128._o he_o bring_v in_o socrates_n philosophise_v of_o his_o dependence_n on_o god_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ▵_o aimonion_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a demon_n which_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o a_o divine_a afflation_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n this_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o signify_v to_o i_o what_o i_o must_v do_v etc._n etc._n what_o this_o daemon_n of_o socrates_n be_v be_v great_o controvert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o have_v write_v book_n concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v some_o divine_a afflation_n or_o inspiration_n they_o general_o grant_v as_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 4._o it_o certain_o import_v his_o great_a sense_n of_o dependence_n on_o some_o divine_a power_n either_o real_a or_o imagivary_n yea_o planto_n in_o his_o timaeus_n say_v that_o beatitude_n or_o moral_a liberty_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o daemon_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereby_o peradventure_o he_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o hebraic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shekinah_n i.e._n the_o divine_a habitation_n of_o gow_n with_o man_n thence_o the_o greek_a father_n term_v efficacious_a grace_n and_o our_o dependence_n thereon_o in_o imitation_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indwelling_a grace_n which_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v tabernacle_n or_o dwell_v on_o i_o it_o evident_o allude_v both_o name_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitation_n of_o god_n with_o and_o in_o man_n which_o denote_v the_o high_a dependence_n and_o indeed_o herein_o consist_v one_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v look_v as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n touch_v the_o earth_n yet_o hang_v on_o the_o sun_n as_o their_o original_a cause_n so_o do_v all_o true_a moral_a virtue_n on_o its_o first_o cause_n virtuose_fw-la person_n who_o be_v most_o feeble_a in_o themselves_o be_v most_o strong_a and_o free_a by_o dependence_n on_o their_o first_o principe_n where_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o cause_n either_o moral_a or_o natural_a it_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o inferior_a to_o depend_v on_o and_o receive_v from_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n give_v forth_o actual_a assistance_n usual_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o actual_a dependence_n on_o he_o if_o he_o drop_v not_o in_o every_o moment_n new_a spirit_n and_o influence_n how_o soon_o do_v all_o moral_a virtue_n wither_v and_o die_v away_o what_o more_o natural_a than_o for_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o where_o there_o be_v a_o limit_a essence_n be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o limit_a dependent_a activity_n can_v a_o dependent_a cause_n produce_v any_o more_o than_o a_o dependent_a effect_n must_v not_o every_o mutable_a variable_a defectible_a be_v he_o reduce_v to_o some_o immutable_a indefectible_a first_o cause_n that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v from_o itself_o may_v it_o have_v operation_n independent_o from_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n found_v on_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o if_o the_o create_a will_n can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o may_v it_o expect_v the_o privilege_n of_o act_v from_o itself_o independent_o as_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o human_a will_n a_o mere_a passive_a though_o vital_a instrument_n as_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o divine_a influence_n albeit_o it_o be_v active_a as_o to_o its_o own_o operation_n must_v not_o then_o its_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v absolute_a and_o total_a yea_o be_v not_o this_o dependence_n immediate_a and_o o_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o actual_a dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n without_o this_o dependence_n the_o most_o facile_a moral_a duty_n be_v most_o difficult_a but_o with_o it_o the_o most_o difficult_a be_v most_o facile_a the_o soul_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o glass_n without_o a_o foot_n which_o so_o long_o as_o the_o divine_a hand_n hold_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o its_o be_v break_v but_o if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n it_o soon_o sal_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v desh_v in_o piece_n he_o need_v not_o take_v it_o and_o throw_v it_o against_o the_o wall_n it_o will_v break_v of_o itself_o hence_o the_o efficacious_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v term_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munudaction_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assistant_n grace_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n and_o cooperation_n of_o god_n basil_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o manner_n of_o energy_n cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aid_n from_o above_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o auxiliant_a or_o assistant_n power_n greg._n nyssen_n in_o psalm_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aid_n of_o god_n be_v the_o head_n and_o sum_n of_o virtue_n and_o chrysostome_n in_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a of_o good_a be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whence_o god_n be_v term_v by_o cyril_n in_o esa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creator_n and_o framer_n of_o all_o good_a and_o his_o efficacious_a grace_n be_v term_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multiforme_a energy_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacious_a aid_n as_o by_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o invincible_a assistence_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o the_o moral_a divine_a life_n be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o continual_a effusion_n and_o insusion_n into_o

movetur_fw-la it_o be_v a_o great_a say_v of_o the_o platonist_n that_o one_o free_a be_v move_v from_o infinite_a to_o infinite_a upon_o infinite_a i.e._n a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n in_o all_o exercice_n of_o virtue_n be_v move_v 1_o from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o original_a spring_n 2_o to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n and_o infinite_a good_n 3_o upon_o or_o according_a to_o the_o infinite_a will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o his_o virtuose_fw-la exercice_n whence_o also_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o free_a soul_n be_v circular_a from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n and_o by_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o measure_n such_o be_v the_o amplitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o exercice_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o it_o fall_v under_o no_o coarctation_n or_o confinement_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o principe_n or_o end_v or_o rule_n but_o partake_v in_o its_o measure_n of_o that_o amplitude_n which_o its_o principe_n end_n and_o rule_n rejoice_v in_o for_o such_o as_o a_o man_n first_o principe_fw-la last_o end_v and_o exemplar_n be_v such_o be_v he_o as_o to_o liberty_n or_o servitude_n libe●●_n quantò_fw-la finis_fw-la altior_fw-la tantò_fw-la actus_fw-la volunty_n est_fw-la libe●●_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o ample_a and_o sublime_a the_o end_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ample_a and_o free_a be_v the_o act._n again_o the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n adhere_v to_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n obtein_v great_a enlargement_n whereas_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n our_o first_o principe_n and_o last_o end_n put_v fetter_n chain_n limit_n and_o confinement_n on_o the_o soul_n 5._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v consist_v in_o the_o freedom_n from_o vitiofe_n inclination_n affection_n and_o motion_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o culture_n and_o cure_n of_o every_o thing_n consist_v in_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o proper_a diet_n and_o exercice_n and_o what_o more_o efficacious_a to_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o vitiose_fw-la humour_n and_o malady_n than_o to_o give_v it_o its_o proper_a virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la when_o be_v the_o soul_n more_o vigorous_a and_o healthful_a than_o when_o it_o be_v most_o in_o virtuose_fw-la exercitation_n allthing_n be_v purify_v by_o perfective_a fermentation_n and_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n also_o purify_v from_o its_o noxious_a peccant_a humour_n by_o the_o divine_a fermentation_n of_o virtuose_fw-la affection_n thus_o rom._n 12.11_o 12.11_o rom._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferment_a or_o boil_v in_o spirit_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v speak_v of_o boil_a water_n job_n 41.22_o so_o job_n 30.27_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o bowel_n ferment_v or_o boil_v the_o more_o the_o affection_n ferment_n and_o boil_v by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la the_o more_o free_a they_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o less_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o we_o serve_v sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a we_o be_v and_o who_o serve_v sin_n less_o than_o they_o who_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la plato_n tim._n pag._n 89._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o most_o healthful_a purgation_n be_v by_o gymnastic_a exercitation_n what_o be_v health_n but_o the_o spirituose_fw-la vigour_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o more_o promote_v this_o spirituose_fw-la vigour_n than_o exercise_v and_o do_v not_o this_o hold_v true_a as_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o its_o most_o healthful_a purgation_n by_o virtuose_fw-la exercitation_n do_v not_o this_o most_o promote_v the_o spirituose_fw-la vigour_n and_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o make_v the_o fire_n to_o conserve_v itself_o in_o its_o purity_n but_o its_o grand_a and_o perpetual_a activity_n do_v not_o also_o the_o run_a stream_n keep_v itself_o pure_a while_o the_o stand_a pool_n gather_v mud_n be_v allthing_n in_o nature_n purify_v by_o motion_n aquin._n quantò_fw-la virtus_fw-la aliqua_fw-la intensiùs_fw-la tendit_fw-la in_o aliquid_fw-la tantò_fw-la fortiùs_fw-la repellit_fw-la omne_fw-la contrarium_fw-la aquin._n and_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o allow_v the_o same_o efficace_n to_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la it_o be_v true_a virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la do_v not_o purge_v out_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o innate_a force_n as_o physic_n purge_v out_o ill_a humour_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a promise_n concurrence_n and_o benediction_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o intense_o the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n actual_o tend_v to_o its_o last_o end_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_o do_v it_o repel_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o 6._o permanent_a virtuose_fw-la exercice_n most_o stable_a and_o permanent_a virtuose_fw-la exercice_n be_v most_o stable_a firm_a and_o permanent_a therefore_o most_o free_a moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v consist_v much_o in_o the_o firmitude_n stability_n and_o permanence_n of_o such_o exercice_n whence_o plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n pag._n 415._o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o flux_n or_o motion_n whence_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v synonymous_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facile_a and_o expedite_a progress_n for_o say_v he_o it_o always_o flow_v in_o a_o equal_a stable_a manner_n the_o soul_n according_a to_o plato_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ever-moving_a principe_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v always_o in_o action_n now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o stable_n firm_a and_o permanent_a than_o virtuose_fw-la act_n thus_o arist_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la be_v most_o permanent_a and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o bless_a soul_n live_v and_o dwell_v always_o in_o such_o act_n without_o tediousness_n or_o oblivion_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sloth_n be_v the_o great_a bond_n and_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o obstruct_v all_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la the_o firmitie_n and_o stability_n of_o every_o thing_n arise_v from_o its_o adhesion_n to_o its_o first_o principe_n and_o last_o end_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o these_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o instable_n and_o sluctuate_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v invariable_a and_o immutable_a in_o adhere_v unto_o god_n under_o all_o the_o vicissitude_n and_o various_a change_n of_o this_o world_n argue_v great_a moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o soul_n adhesion_n to_o god_n as_o its_o first_o principe_n and_o last_o end_n if_o not_o in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la 7._o virtuose_fw-la exercice_n do_v great_o improve_v and_o advance_v virtue_n virtue_n virtuose_fw-la exercice_n improve_v virtue_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n moral_a liberty_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 90._o assure_v we_o that_o when_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n grow_v sluggish_a and_o lazy_a they_o be_v render_v more_o infirm_a and_o impotent_a but_o by_o continual_a action_n they_o be_v make_v more_o robu_v and_o vigorous_a and_o do_v not_o this_o philosopheme_n hold_v valid_a in_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_n do_v any_o thing_n render_v the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n more_o robu_v and_o vigorous_a than_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la so_o pag._n 103._o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v and_o corroborate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o labour_n and_o exercice_n and_o be_v not_o virtuose_fw-la labour_n of_o all_o most_o nourish_a and_o corroborative_n thence_o say_v seneca_n labour_n nourish_v generose_fw-la mind_n o_o sen._n generosos_fw-la animos_fw-la labour_n nutrit_fw-la sen._n then_o how_o be_v virtuose_fw-la mind_v nourish_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o virtue_n as_o the_o native_a heat_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o pulse_n or_o twofold_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v virtue_n by_o its_o exercice_n it_o be_v a_o trite_a say_v in_o the_o school_n cessation_n from_o act_n diminish_v habit_n but_o continuance_n therein_o emprove_v the_o same_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o this_o regard_n between_o acquire_v habit_n and_o virtuose_fw-la which_o come_v by_o infusion_n because_o acquire_v habit_n be_v the_o natural_a product_n of_o their_o act_n but_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n be_v not_o natural_o produce_v by_o virtuose_fw-la act_n but_o give_v in_o by_o god_n of_o mere_a grace_n god_n reward_v virtuose_fw-la exercice_n with_o far_a degree_n and_o advance_n of_o virtue_n or_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n so_o mat._n 13.12_o 13.12_o mat._n 13.12_o for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

to_o contemplate_v the_o first_o truth_n so_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 247._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a mind_n furnish_v we_o with_o all_o other_o convenient_a cogitation_n for_o the_o soul_n contemplate_v that_o which_o true_o be_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o contemplation_n be_v thereby_o nourish_v and_o recreate_v with_o the_o high_a pleasure_n and_o then_o have_v acquire_v the_o genuine_a sapience_n or_o science_n of_o that_o which_o essential_o be_v and_o immutable_o such_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fe_v with_o these_o delices_fw-la it_o again_o enter_v into_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o heaven_n and_o return_n home_o wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o those_o satisfactory_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o attend_v the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o the_o school_n they_o usual_o determine_v that_o a_o contemplative_a life_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o a_o active_a and_o they_o ground_n their_o determination_n on_o the_o preference_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o marie_n 10.42_o luke_n 10.42_o luke_n 10.42_o and_o their_o reason_n be_v such_o as_o these_o because_o a_o contemplative_a life_n be_v 1_o more_o tranquille_a and_o serene_a 2_o more_o desirable_a for_o itself_o 3_o more_o permanent_a and_o last_a 4_o more_o self-sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a 5_o more_o delicious_a and_o sweet_a 6_o more_o agreeable_a to_o man_n more_o noble_a part_n the_o soul_n 7_o more_o divine_a and_o beatific_a which_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n hold_v most_o true_a provide_v that_o this_o contemplation_n be_v right_o qualify_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v real_a pure_a spiritual_a lively_a distinct_a firm_a solid_a affective_a effective_a and_o influential_a on_o the_o divine_a life_n chap._n ii_o of_o atheism_n and_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n 1_o from_o polytheisme_n 2_o from_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o carnal_a polity_n 3_o from_o the_o carnal_a mind_n pride_n etc._n etc._n three_o sort_n of_o atheism_n practic_a atheism_n worst_a the_o pestiferous_a influence_n and_o punishment_n of_o atheism_n the_o existence_n of_o the_o deity_n demonstrate_v from_o 1_o universal_a consent_n 2_o a_o first_o cause_n against_o the_o eternity_n of_o mater_n etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o first_o mover_n 4_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n 5_o the_o innate_a idea_n of_o a_o deity_n in_o the_o soul_n 6_o practic_n argument_n from_o 1_n conscience_n 2_o religion_n 3_o the_o politic_a world_n 4_o the_o atheist_n enmity_n against_o a_o deity_n §_o 1._o have_v give_v some_o summary_n general_a idea_n of_o metaphysic_n god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o its_o principal_a object_n namely_o god_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o be_v or_o operation_n as_o for_o the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v undertake_v be_v the_o demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n plato_n abound_v with_o many_o pregnant_a and_o cogent_a argument_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n against_o the_o atheist_n of_o his_o age._n we_o shall_v reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o plato_n explicate_v the_o original_a root_n of_o atheism_n atheism_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n which_o begin_v to_o spring_v up_o in_o his_o day_n with_o its_o prodigiose_fw-la nature_n and_o pestiferous_a malign_a influence_n 1._o he_o expound_v to_o we_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a root_n of_o atheism_n thus_o de_fw-fr legib._n 12._o pag._n 967._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v that_o they_o who_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o the_o study_n of_o these_o art_n and_o science_n namely_o astronomy_n and_o other_o cognate_n necessary_a discipline_n become_v atheist_n from_o a_o apprehension_n that_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o certain_a natural_a cause_n and_o not_o by_o the_o force_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n in_o which_o platonic_a philosopheme_n there_o be_v these_o proposition_n worthy_a of_o our_o contemplation_n 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n abroad_o that_o the_o mathematics_n and_o other_o science_n make_v many_o atheist_n 2_o that_o philosophy_n abuse_v make_v man_n atheist_n by_o resolve_v all_o the_o product_n event_n and_o phenomena_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o politic_a world_n into_o natural_a cause_n not_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n 3_o that_o these_o atheistic_a infusion_n and_o persuasion_n spring_v not_o real_o from_o philosophy_n but_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o these_o platonic_a notion_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v more_o full_o to_o explicate_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o polytheisme_n atheism_n 1._o from_o polytheisme_n atheism_n be_v not_o the_o firstborn_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n by_o polytheisme_n it_o be_v elder_a brother_n and_o nurse_v up_o by_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o carnal_a policy_n so_o long_o as_o the_o deity_n maintain_v a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n towards_o itself_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o prodigiose_fw-la operation_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n atheism_n find_v no_o place_n in_o nature_n we_o hear_v little_a of_o it_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n at_o which_o time_n god_n withdraw_v the_o sensible_a experiment_n and_o prodigiose_fw-la effect_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n which_o have_v so_o long_o preserve_v the_o old_a world_n from_o atheism_n but_o begin_v now_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n more_o by_o wisdom_n without_o those_o miraculose_a operation_n before_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o infant-world_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n be_v not_o so_o sensible_a whence_o the_o brutish_a sensual_a world_n begin_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o very_a existence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o from_o the_o many_o ridiculous_a deity_n which_o be_v idolise_v by_o man_n for_o polytheisme_n give_v a_o great_a advance_v to_o atheism_n to_o multiply_v the_o divinity_n be_v to_o destroy_v it_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v many_o god_n be_v very_o capable_a of_o fall_v into_o atheism_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o man_n observe_v bright_a impress_n and_o character_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n begin_v very_o early_o to_o worship_v the_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o creator_n rom._n 1_o 19-23_a hence_o spring_v up_o first_o zabaisme_n or_o planetary_a deity_n and_o then_o hellenisme_n or_o polytheisme_n a_o multiplicity_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o god_n which_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o atheism_n for_o he_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o believe_v a_o plurality_n of_o god_n may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o intimate_a be_v the_o cognation_n and_o connexion_n between_o polytheisme_n and_o atheism_n as_o the_o atheist_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o the_o polytheist_n or_o superstitiose_fw-la person_n wish_n there_o be_v none_o for_o all_o superstition_n have_v a_o legal_a fear_n wrap_v up_o in_o its_o bowel_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o very_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n but_o albeit_o polytheisme_n open_v the_o door_n to_o atheism_n yet_o it_o be_v hatch_v nurse_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o carnal_a policy_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 3._o b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 4._o 2._o policy_n 2._o from_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o carnal_a policy_n philosophy_n abuse_v make_v man_n atheist_n by_o resolve_v all_o the_o phenomena_n of_o nature_n and_o state_n into_o natural_a cause_n exclusive_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n this_o lie_v evident_a in_o plato_n philosopheme_n before_o cite_v who_o make_v mention_n 1_o of_o astronomy_n and_o other_o part_n of_o mathematics_n as_o influential_a on_o atheism_n for_o the_o pagan_a astronomer_n then_o as_o many_o judicial_a astrologer_n now_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a subordination_n of_o all_o inferior_a cause_n and_o effect_n to_o the_o star_n whence_o they_o reduce_v all_o natural_a effect_n yea_o many_o politic_a to_o abstract_a form_n and_o figure_n to_o some_o insensible_a influence_n or_o fatal_a necessity_n again_o mathematician_n inure_v themselves_o to_o ocular_a sensible_a demonstration_n expect_v the_o same_o in_o divine_a matter_n a_o bare_a testimony_n though_o never_o so_o divine_a signify_v little_a or_o nothing_o with_o they_o whence_o they_o disbelieve_v every_o divine_a mystery_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o certain_a rational_a demonstration_n witness_v the_o great_a leviathan_n of_o our_o age_n and_o nation_n for_o so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o title_n his_o book_n who_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o his_o atheism_n and_o disbelief_n of_o allthing_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o sensible_a demonstration_n 2_o physiologie_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n as_o also_o medicine_n

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 addition_n or_o ablation_n and_o substraction_n of_o some_o real_a entity_n moral_a mutation_n be_v either_o of_o science_n and_o knowledge_n as_o when_o a_o man_n judge_v that_o false_a which_o he_o before_o think_v to_o be_v true_a or_o else_o of_o will_n and_o purpose_n when_o a_o man_n will_v that_o which_o before_o he_o nill_v etc._n etc._n god_n be_v absolute_o immutable_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o physic_n nor_o yet_o of_o moral_a mutation_n either_o as_o to_o knowledge_n or_o wil._n for_o all_o mutation_n either_o of_o knowledge_n or_o will_n imply_v inconstance_n and_o imperfection_n if_o not_o imprudence_n and_o infidelity_n which_o be_v all_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o divine_a be_v knowledge_n 1._o knowledge_n 1_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o change_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o his_o be_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o allthing_n else_o in_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o can_v 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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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

another_o sun_n so_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o parelius_fw-la or_o reflect_v image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o thence_o it_o be_v add_v and_o the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o effigy_n or_o express_a figure_n engrave_v or_o impress_v all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v impress_v or_o engrave_v on_o christ_n human_a nature_n in_o legible_a and_o golden_a character_n whence_o he_o be_v style_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o golden_a ark_n wherein_o the_o deity_n lie_v couch_v a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a deity_n who_o mediatorie_a office_n and_o relation_n seem_v imperfect_o express_v in_o plato_n demon_n of_o which_o before_o scripture_n 2._o the_o scripture_n 2_o the_o complexe_n objective_a grade_n of_o our_o ascent_n up_o to_o god_n be_v all_o divine_a word_n or_o revelation_n both_o 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of_o god_n of_o which_o elsewhere_o these_o be_v the_o various_a descent_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o ascent_n of_o man_n to_o god_n whereby_o his_o incomprehensible_a be_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n apprehend_v though_o never_o comprehend_v by_o poor_a mortal_n chap._n v._o of_o god_n life_n knowledge_n will_n and_o power_n the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o actuality_n of_o his_o essence_n god_n life_n most_o spirituose_fw-la self-moving_a life_n itself_o immortal_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o lafe_n god_n science_n its_o perfection_n object_n both_o complexe_n and_o incomplexe_v particular_o the_o human_a soul_n the_o mode_n of_o divine_a science_n by_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o idea_n god_n science_n most_o simple_a intuitive_a immutable_a certain_a absolute_a eternal_a and_o perfect_a simple_a intelligence_n and_o science_n of_o vision_n middle_a science_n what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n its_o object_n actuality_n independence_n immutabilitie_n absoluteness_n antecedence_n perfection_n liberty_n efficace_n distinction_n god_n power_n and_o its_o identity_n with_o his_o will_n its_o object_n thing_n possible_a its_o infinitude_n §_o 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o existent_n god_n the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o actuose_fw-la which_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o life_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o find_v great_a notice_n in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n life_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n on_o various_a reason_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o all_o false_a god_n or_o idol_n and_o so_o it_o denote_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o existence_n as_o mat._n 16.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16.16_o mat._n 16.16_o of_o the_o live_a god_n i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a very_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o false_a go_n so_o act._n 14.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o as_o in_o the_o o._n t._n deut._n 32.40_o psal_n 84.23_o jer._n 5.2_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminence_n to_o distinguish_v his_o actuality_n and_o manner_n of_o act_v from_o that_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o life_n consist_v in_o a_o spirituose_fw-la actuositie_n every_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o live_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-moving_a principe_fw-la as_o plato_n phrase_v it_o now_o god_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a act_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o prime_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-moving_a principe_n which_o move_v allthing_n but_o be_v move_v by-none_a hence_o life_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a degree_n belong_v to_o god_n as_o joh._n 1.4_o and_o elsewhere_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effective_o as_o he_o give_v life_n to_o all_o either_o natural_a act._n 17.28_o deut._n 30.20_o or_o spiritual_a hos_fw-la 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.11_o ephes_n 4.18_o or_o gloriose_fw-la joh._n 14.9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o as_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v in_o and_o of_o itself_o actuose_fw-la for_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o hence_o when_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n as_o deut._n 32.40_o 32.40_o deut._n 32.40_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o man_n when_o they_o will_v swear_v by_o god_n they_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n 14.39_o 1_o sam._n 14.39_o ruth_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 14.39_o and_o because_o god_n essence_n be_v ever_o actuose_fw-la therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o dan._n 4.34_o 4.34_o dan._n 4.34_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o rev._n 4.9_o this_o life_n of_o god_n essential_o consider_v be_v well_o describe_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 106._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o god_n say_v socrates_n who_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o very_a species_n form_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v immortal_a can_v never_o die_v be_v confess_v by_o al._n in_o which_o description_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v 1_o the_o mode_n of_o life_n he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o that_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a species_n form_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v essential_o difference_v from_o all_o other_o life_n for_o no_o create_a life_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o form_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n the_o angelic_a life_n be_v of_o all_o create_a life_n the_o most_o actuose_fw-la spirituose_fw-la and_o noble_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o species_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n because_o it_o contain_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o life_n for_o the_o species_n and_o form_n contain_v the_o whole_a essence_n but_o now_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v the_o species_n form_n or_o idea_n of_o life_n because_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o eminent_o and_o essential_o all_o life_n whatever_o spirituositie_n or_o actuositie_n there_o be_v in_o any_o create_a life_n it_o be_v in_o a_o transcendent_a eminent_a degree_n comprehend_v in_o the_o essential_a life_n of_o god_n 2_o plato_n make_v this_o life_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortal_a so_o aristotle_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n or_o actuositie_n of_o god_n be_v immortality_n and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a this_o immortality_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.16_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o natural_a absolute_a and_o essential_a as_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o but_o the_o immortality_n of_o creature_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acquisite_a as_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n or_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o grace_n and_o free_a donation_n angel_n and_o human_a spirit_n be_v immortal_a by_o divine_a donation_n but_o they_o possess_v not_o immortality_n as_o the_o divine_a life_n do_v but_o to_o explicate_v the_o life_n of_o god_n more_o full_o notion_n of_o life_n in_o its_o generic_a notion_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o animal_n and_o rational_a life_n we_o must_v a_o little_a examine_v what_o life_n in_o its_o generic_a notion_n import_v and_o here_o indeed_o we_o can_v give_v only_o some_o poor_a conjecture_n in_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o life_n albeit_o nothing_o more_o commun_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n which_o not_o fall_v under_o the_o perception_n of_o sense_n far_o than_o by_o its_o effect_n we_o can_v only_o give_v some_o probable_a conjecture_n of_o it_o but_o thus_o much_o we_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o generic_a notion_n of_o life_n 1_o a_o spirituose_fw-la principe_fw-la or_o spirituositie_n so_o among_o animal_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spirituose_fw-la they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o

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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v determine_v that_o those_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n apparent_a or_o be_v make_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o i._n e._n all_o the_o visible_a thing_n of_o time_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o invisible_a idea_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v nothing_o extant_a in_o this_o inferior_a sensible_a world_n but_o what_o have_v its_o idea_n in_o the_o superior_a intelligible_a world_n of_o divine_a idea_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o timaus_n pag._n 28._o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n say_v god_n in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o eternal_a exemplar_n or_o idea_n which_o as_o a_o seal_n impress_v its_o similitude_n on_o allthing_n make_v whence_o that_o commun_n say_v among_o the_o platoniste_n grosseteste_a plato_n ideas_n vocar_n ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la omne_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la videmus_fw-la fiunt_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la 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according_a to_o which_o whatever_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v be_v express_v these_o exemplar_n of_o allthing_n god_n have_v in_o himself_o and_o thereby_o contain_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o number_n and_o mode_n of_o allthing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v he_o be_v sul_z of_o these_o figure_n or_o form_n which_o plato_n call_v idea_n immortal_a invariable_a infatigable_a these_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n plato_n in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n discourse_v more_o full_o of_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o philosophemes_n about_o they_o be_v this_o that_o these_o idea_n be_v most_o simple_a immaterial_a eternal_a infinite_a and_o immutable_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v more_o full_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 2._o c._n 9_o §_o 4._o &_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o sect_n 5._o §_o 3._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 1._o §_o 2._o &_o c._n 4._o sect_n 1._o §_o 9_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n 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comprehension_n of_o allthing_n whether_o possible_a or_o future_a past_a or_o present_a complexe_n or_o simple_a necessary_a or_o contingent_a absolute_a or_o conditionate_n the_o mode_n of_o god_n science_n in_o the_o general_a be_v thus_o explicate_v science_n particular_a character_n of_o god_n science_n we_o hence_o may_v draw_v several_a particular_a essential_a and_o proper_a character_n thereof_o simple_a 1._o most_o simple_a as_o 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v but_o one_o simple_a act_n without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o composition_n or_o division_n god_n science_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o his_o essence_n it_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o in_o god_n the_o intellect_n intelligible_a species_n object_n understand_v and_o act_n of_o intellection_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n most_o intelligible_a and_o most_o intelligent_a of_o itself_o and_o allthing_n else_o in_o the_o most_o simple_a manner_n hence_o plato_n make_v his_o divine_a

of_o our_o understanding_n be_v mutable_a because_o dependent_a on_o extern_a object_n and_o medium_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n immutable_a and_o therefore_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o truth_n as_o aquinas_n well_o note_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o illustrate_v by_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o pag._n 244._o god_n say_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o most_o infinite_a claritie_n comprehende_v allthing_n and_o all_o particle_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v most_o true_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o need_v not_o comparation_n or_o relation_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o future_a to_o the_o present_a instant_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o human_a infirmity_n but_o he_o understande_v allthing_n together_o and_o most_o clear_o by_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o will_n which_o represence_n allthing_n uniform_o and_o invariable_o as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o immobile_a eye_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o shall_v see_v by_o extramission_n and_o active_o as_o god_n see_v it_o will_v then_o always_o see_v uniform_o without_o all_o mutation_n every_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n turn_v round_o and_o the_o same_o part_n now_o in_o the_o east_n and_o anon_o in_o the_o south_n and_o then_o in_o the_o west_n thus_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n see_v all_o variable_a object_n and_o part_n of_o time_n with_o their_o distinct_a vicissitude_n and_o succession_n without_o the_o least_o variation_n or_o succession_n because_o he_o see_v allthing_n not_o passive_o by_o species_n and_o impression_n receive_v from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o active_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o will_n the_o active_a principe_n of_o al._n we_o poor_a mortal_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n can_v distinct_o apprehend_v all_o the_o particle_n of_o time_n always_o fluent_a and_o succeed_v each_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o take_v the_o present_a instant_n which_o of_o all_o time_n be_v most_o actual_a and_o best_a know_v to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o the_o measure_n of_o past_a present_a and_o future_a time_n whence_o our_o knowledge_n also_o be_v successive_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n who_o know_v allthing_n in_o his_o own_o eternity_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o such_o succession_n and_o mutation_n his_o science_n be_v a_o pure_a necessary_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v immutable_a and_o invariable_a albeit_o it_o terminate_v on_o object_n in_o themselves_o most_o mutable_a and_o variable_a the_o mutation_n of_o the_o object_n make_v no_o mutation_n in_o the_o divine_a science_n because_o the_o mutable_a object_n be_v only_o the_o secundary_a object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n the_o primary_n object_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a science_n such_o also_o shall_v god_n knowledge_n depend_v on_o the_o object_n know_v than_o it_o will_v be_v mutable_a as_o they_o be_v but_o not_o otherwise_o god_n necessary_o know_v every_o entity_n both_o actual_a and_o potential_a wherefore_o 1_o he_o can_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o ignorant_a of_o 2_o he_o can_v never_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o ever_o know_v 3_o he_o can_v know_v more_o of_o few_o thing_n than_o he_o know_v 4_o he_o can_v begin_v to_o know_v what_o he_o before_o know_v not_o or_o not_o to_o know_v what_o before_o he_o know_v because_o nothing_o begin_v to_o be_v future_a this_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n as_o to_o thing_n future_a arise_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o object_n be_v nervose_o demonstrate_v by_o pious_a and_o learned_a robert_n grosseteste_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n in_o his_o elaborate_a mss._n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la which_o lie_v bury_v in_o exeter_n college_n library_n oxon._n wherein_o he_o copiose_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o cause_n origines_fw-la and_o reason_n of_o allthing_n future_a though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o instable_n be_v most_o stable_a immutable_a necessary_a yea_o eternal_a in_o the_o divine_a decree_n and_o will_n whence_o also_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v most_o certain_a necessary_a and_o immutable_a this_o he_o confirm_v by_o plato_n idea_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o invariable_a exemplar_n of_o allthing_n future_a as_o before_o that_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v immutable_a and_o necessary_a so_o greg._n ariminens_n sent._n l._n 1._o dist_n 39_o pag._n 130_o 140._o hence_o 4._o the_o divine_a science_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a certain_a 4._o divine_a science_n most_o certain_a thus_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 382._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o judge_v no_o mortal_a will_v be_v real_o willing_a both_o to_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o supreme_a being_n much_o less_o god_n the_o science_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la immutable_a it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a to_o know_v thing_n certain_o be_v to_o know_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n now_o god_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n he_o thence_o know_v they_o perfect_o god_n science_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o future_a event_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o determinate_a effect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o determinate_a cause_n and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v determinate_a there_o the_o science_n also_o may_v be_v determinate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a in_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n present_a for_o every_o future_a compare_v to_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o his_o science_n be_v necessary_a and_o necessary_o future_a albeit_o as_o compare_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n some_o effect_n may_v be_v contingent_a or_o contingent_o future_a the_o primary_n object_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a namely_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a if_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n in_o human_a science_n how_o much_o more_o in_o divine_a science_n which_o penetrate_v all_o essence_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o most_o perfect_a light_n and_o most_o simple_a intuition_n contemplate_v every_o be_v and_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o divine_a intellect_n see_v allthing_n as_o existent_a in_o themselves_o by_o the_o infinite_a light_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o therefore_o most_o certain_o and_o infallible_o as_o esa_n 40.13_o 14._o hence_o 5._o the_o d●●●●e_a science_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a not_o conditionate_n and_o dependent_a on_o any_o create_v object_n thus_o plato_n dependent_a 5._o god_n science_n absolute_a and_o in_o dependent_a in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n make_v his_o divine_a idea_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-subsistent_a and_o independent_a as_o to_o all_o extern_a object_n and_o condition_n for_o otherwise_o say_v he_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o and_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o human_a affair_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o effect_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v understand_v as_o future_a in_o any_o case_n but_o dependent_o on_o its_o efficient_a cause_n now_o what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a essicient_a of_o all_o effect_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n on_o which_o every_o effect_n depend_v more_o than_o on_o its_o proxime_fw-la cause_n therefore_o as_o nothing_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o no_o hypothesis_n or_o condition_n be_v cognoscible_a or_o knowable_a antecedent_o thereto_o god_n knowledge_n as_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o existence_n of_o create_a object_n so_o neither_o on_o any_o hypothesis_n or_o condition_n that_o be_v appendent_a unto_o such_o object_n place_v in_o such_o circumstance_n for_o all_o future_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditionate_n be_v know_v by_o god_n not_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o from_o the_o determinatin_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n for_o whence_o spring_v the_o futurition_n of_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o must_v not_o then_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_v be_v precedent_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_o and_o if_o so_o may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o conclude_v that_o god_n science_n arise_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o existence_n of_o or_o any_o condition_n that_o belong_v to_o future_a object_n if_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o independent_a must_v not_o the_o divine_a science_n which_o be_v identify_v therewith_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o independent_a or_o if_o the_o divine_a science_n shall_v depend_v on_o the_o mutable_a condition_n of_o its_o object_n can_v it_o be_v any_o other_o than_o conjectural_a where_o any_o science_n depend_v on_o its_o

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 not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o some_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o reason_n distinguish_v this_o science_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o object_n into_o different_a kind_n the_o commun_n distribution_n of_o god_n science_n be_v into_o simple_a intellience_n and_o science_n of_o vision_n 1._o god_n science_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n be_v of_o allthing_n possible_a which_o he_o contemplate_v in_o the_o alsufficience_n of_o his_o essence_n for_o god_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n intelligent_a he_o must_v necessary_o understand_v allthing_n that_o be_v intelligible_a but_o now_o whatever_o may_v be_v may_v also_o be_v know_v wherever_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o existence_n there_o be_v some_o intelligibilitie_n again_o god_n perfect_o know_v his_o own_o essence_n and_o power_n therefore_o he_o perfect_o know_v not_o only_o what_o be_v future_a but_o also_o whatever_o be_v possible_a not_o that_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n possible_a be_v know_v by_o god_n but_o only_o their_o essence_n which_o he_o contemplate_v in_o his_o own_o essence_n hence_o this_o science_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n be_v call_v by_o some_o abstractive_a because_o it_o abstracte_n from_o the_o actual_a existence_n of_o its_o object_n 2._o god_n science_n of_o vision_n future_a god_n science_n of_o vision_n as_o to_o thing_n future_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o know_v thing_n as_o future_a in_o and_o upon_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o wil._n here_o we_o must_v premit_fw-la that_o when_o we_o say_v god_n science_n of_o vision_n terminate_v on_o thing_n as_o future_a the_o conjunctive_a particle_n as_o must_v be_v take_v not_o formal_o as_o if_o it_o denote_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a cognition_n take_v from_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o only_o material_o and_o so_o it_o denote_v only_o thus_o much_o that_o god_n know_v thing_n future_a to_o be_v future_a and_o that_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n 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

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

depend_v this_o soveraintie_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o hebrew_n express_v by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_n which_o denote_v god_n sovereign_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pillar_n or_o basis_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a fabric_n depend_v but_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o fabric_n so_o allthing_n depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o god_n but_o it_o on_o nothing_o thus_o plato_n epist_n p._n 312._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o king_n of_o allthing_n allthing_n be_v and_o allthing_n be_v for_o his_o sake_n 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n beautiful_a wherein_o note_n 1_o th●●e_o style_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sovereign_a king_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o basis_n of_o all_o answerable_o to_o the_o import_n of_o adonai_n lord_n 2_o he_o say_v allthing_n be_v for_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o 3_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n i_o e._n god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prime_a causalitie_n and_o efficience_n have_v a_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v for_o his_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a moderator_n of_o his_o own_o work_n hence_o what_o ever_o god_n will_v be_v just_a because_o he_o will_v it_o this_o soveraintie_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v lively_o express_v psal_n 135.5_o 6._o psal_n 135.5_o 6._o for_o i_o know_v that_o jehova_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o god_n jehovah_n i._n e._n the_o first_o supreme_a be_v who_o give_v be_v to_o allthing_n but_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o creature_n be_v great_a i._n e._n infinite_a in_o be_v and_o therefore_o most_o sovereign_n and_o independent_a in_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n whence_o it_o follow_v and_o superior_a to_o all_o god_n i._n e._n infinite_o above_o angel_n and_o man_n though_o never_o so_o potent_a who_o all_o depend_v on_o his_o sovereign_a independent_a wil._n thence_o he_o add_v v._o 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v which_o note_v the_o soveraintie_n independence_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o his_o wil._n 1.14_o jonah_n 1.14_o so_o jonah_n 1.14_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o sovereign_a independent_a wil._n the_o great_a notion_n or_o attribute_n that_o our_o shallow_a judgement_n can_v invent_v be_v infinite_o too_o short_a to_o express_v the_o soveraintie_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n but_o the_o more_o full_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o soveraintie_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n moral_o god_n independent_a physical_o and_o moral_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o cause_n so_o dependence_n on_o those_o cause_n be_v twofold_a physic_n or_o moral_a physic_n dependence_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o inferior_a depend_v on_o a_o superior_a cause_n for_o real_a efficience_n moral_a dependence_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o inferior_a depend_v on_o its_o superior_a for_o moral_a influence_n and_o there_o be_v this_o commun_n to_o both_o as_o in_o natural_n inferior_a cause_n dependent_a on_o superior_n in_o act_v have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficace_n of_o their_o superior_n so_o in_o moral_n but_o now_o god_n be_v neither_o physical_o nor_o moral_o dependent_a on_o any_o superior_a cause_n 1_o he_o have_v no_o physic_n dependence_n on_o any_o superior_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o physic_n cause_n again_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o god_n as_o psal_n 135.5_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v influence_v by_o any_o so_o plato_n repub._n assur●●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o force_v he_o the_o divine_a will_n receive_v no_o real_a efficience_n or_o influence_n from_o the_o human_a will_n but_o the_o human_a will_n be_v real_o influence_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n god_n will_v not_o thing_n because_o we_o will_v they_o but_o we_o will_v thing_n because_o god_n will_v they_o 2_o neither_o be_v god_n moral_o dependent_a on_o any_o other_o moral_a dependence_n be_v found_v in_o natural_a where_o there_o be_v natural_a independence_n in_o a_o absolute_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v moral_a dependence_n in_o any_o degree_n the_o rational_a creature_n have_v a_o twofold_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o a_o creature_n and_o as_o rational_a hence_o he_o have_v a_o twofold_a dependence_n on_o god_n one_o natural_a the_o other_o moral_a but_o god_n be_v independent_a as_o to_o his_o essence_n must_v necessary_o also_o be_v independent_a as_o to_o moral_n moral_a dependence_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o final_a legal_a dependence_n be_v when_o a_o inferior_a depend_v on_o the_o law_n remuneration_n or_o distribution_n of_o any_o superior_a final_a dependence_n be_v when_o a_o inferior_a depend_v on_o some_o supreme_a last_o end_n the_o divine_a will_n be_v in_o neither_o regard_n dependent_a 1_n it_o be_v not_o legal_o dependent_a because_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o any_o the_o divine_a will_n give_v law_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o receive_v law_n from_o none_o yea_o it_o have_v no_o legal_a dependence_n on_o any_o meritorious_a act_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v nothing_o without_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o will_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n extrinsec_fw-la to_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v all_o dependent_a on_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o decernent_fw-la or_o legislative_a 2_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v no_o final_a dependence_n on_o any_o superior_a end_n because_o it_o be_v own_o bonitie_n be_v its_o only_a end_n the_o end_n be_v the_o cause_n reason_n or_o motive_n of_o willing_a allthing_n that_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n but_o now_o nothing_o can_v move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o bonitie_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o will_n and_o essence_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o will_n because_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o when_o theologue_n affirm_v that_o god_n will_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o that_o god_n will_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o causal_a connexion_n between_o the_o thing_n will_v as_o god_n will_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o production_n of_o fruit_n and_o these_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n god_n willing_a one_o thing_n for_o another_o note_v a_o causal_a connexion_n between_o the_o thing_n will_v but_o no_o causal_a influence_n on_o the_o divine_a will_n 5._o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o god_n will_v this_o for_o that_o yet_o for_o this_o he_o do_v not_o will_n that_o i._n e._n god_n will_v effect_n and_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v for_o the_o cause_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o will_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o wil._n thus_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o text_n eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n how_o be_v the_o elect_a choose_v in_o christ_n 1_o negative_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o election_n nor_o from_o a_o prevision_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o motive_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o pelagian_a hypothesis_n but_o 2_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n as_o their_o commun_n head_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o so_o partaker_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n christ_n and_o faith_n have_v no_o causal_n influence_n on_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n decree_n that_o christ_n and_o faith_n shall_v have_v a_o causal_a influence_n on_o salvation_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 5._o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wil._n here_o

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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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only_o concomitant_a but_o also_o antecedent_n i.e._n the_o divine_a will_n terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n not_o from_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o election_n and_o choice_n for_o all_o creature_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v but_o mean_n wherefore_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v a_o antecedent_n liberty_n either_o for_o the_o elect_n or_o refuse_v of_o they_o this_o some_o call_v liberty_n of_o election_n because_o all_o election_n proper_o regard_v the_o mean_n again_o god_n in_o willing_a his_o own_o bonitie_n necessary_o will_v allthing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o participate_v of_o his_o own_o bonitie_n now_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n be_v infinite_a there_o be_v infinite_a way_n whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v participable_a thereof_o but_o all_o dependent_a on_o the_o election_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n last_o if_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n from_o a_o necessity_n of_o

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 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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 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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 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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

in_o divine_a action_n but_o what_o he_o will_v yea_o because_o he_o will_v it_o thus_o carthusianus_n in_o 4._o dist_n 46._o quaest_n 1._o the_o whole_a order_n of_o justice_n be_v original_o reduce_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n whatever_o god_n will_v be_v just_a neither_o be_v his_o will_n proper_o restrain_v by_o justice_n so_o scotus_n l._n 4._o dist_n 46._o quaest_n 1._o that_o be_v always_o just_a which_o be_v actual_o will_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o because_o it_o be_v actual_o will_v by_o the_o divine_a wil._n the_o rule_n of_o justice_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o act_v tie_v they_o up_o to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n so_o that_o they_o be_v unjust_a if_o they_o act_v not_o so_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o god_n far_o than_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v tie_v he_o up_o god_n will_v revel_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o we_o his_o creature_n but_o his_o absolute_a sovereign_a will_n be_v that_o alone_a that_o regulate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o action_n therefore_o learned_a davenant_n say_v that_o god_n can_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la i._n e._n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o contra_fw-la justitiam_fw-la yet_o he_o may_v will_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n praeter_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i._n e._n he_o may_v free_o decree_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n where_o saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la he_o may_v as_o free_o have_v decree_v and_o do_v the_o contrary_a so_o lombard_n l._n 1._o dist_n 43._o god_n can_v have_v omit_v what_o he_o do_v and_o have_v do_v what_o he_o omit_v without_o injustice_n hence_o 2._o prop._n god_n ordinate_a justice_n towards_o the_o creature_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o his_o veracitie_n or_o fidelity_n 119.123_o god_n ordinate_a justice_n the_o same_o with_o his_o veracitie_n psal_n 119.123_o thence_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o his_o veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a his_o word_n so_o psal_n 119.123_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o fidelity_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v good_a so_o psal_n 31.1_o &_o 89.14_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o god_n no_o justice_n proper_o so_o term_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o his_o creature_n but_o that_o which_o we_o style_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o fidelity_n which_o presuppose_v some_o constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wherefore_o abstract_v such_o a_o constitution_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o his_o justice_n for_o what_o be_v justice_n according_a to_o its_o general_a idea_n but_o to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o what_o have_v the_o creature_n that_o it_o may_v claim_v as_o its_o own_o but_o what_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n again_o justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n or_o equality_n according_a to_o the_o obligation_n or_o debt_n which_o every_o one_o fall_v under_o 77._o justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la agere_fw-la secundum_fw-la condecentiam_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la veracitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la albert_n p._n 1._o tract_n 19_o q._n 77._o and_o what_o obligation_n or_o debt_n can_v there_o befall_v god_n with_o relation_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o what_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o will_n lay_v upon_o he_o how_o can_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o any_o but_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o word_n what_o then_o be_v his_o justice_n but_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o condecence_n or_o congruity_n of_o his_o own_o veracitie_n or_o bonitie_n as_o the_o schoolman_n determine_v hence_o in_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v no_o express_a declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n covenant_n or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n if_o he_o shall_v pretermit_v that_o which_o he_o do_v or_o do_v that_o which_o he_o pretermit_v if_o he_o shall_v deal_v more_o severe_o or_o more_o merciful_o with_o any_o than_o he_o do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o injustice_n fasten_v on_o he_o hence_o 3._o prop._n there_o can_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n or_o acception_n of_o person_n charge_v on_o god_n this_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o rom._n 2.11_o of_o which_o before_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a 1_o because_o acception_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o he_o who_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o distribute_v justice_n not_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o certain_a quality_n reason_n or_o condition_n inherent_a in_o or_o appendent_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v distribute_v but_o now_o god_n be_v under_o no_o obligation_n but_o what_o flow_v from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a pleasure_n to_o distribute_v reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o any_o 2_o acception_n of_o person_n can_v have_v place_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o good_a thing_n mere_o gratuitous_a and_o free_a but_o only_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o now_o god_n distribution_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v mere_o gratuitous_a thus_o aquinas_n acception_n of_o person_n be_v only_o of_o a_o thing_n due_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n none_o can_v owe_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o by_o this_o that_o he_o do_v in_o some_o manner_n depend_v on_o or_o have_v receive_v something_o from_o another_o but_o god_n depend_v on_o no_o one_o neither_o do_v he_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o other_o acception_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o where_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o thing_n due_a any_o favour_v one_o more_o than_o another_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n contrary_a or_o beside_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n therefore_o albeit_o god_n give_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n inequal_o to_o person_n equal_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o acception_n of_o person_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a hence_o 4._o prop._n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n men._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o men._n and_o of_o man_n 1_o all_o human_a justice_n arise_v from_o a_o obligation_n and_o debt_n but_o god_n justice_n from_o the_o mere_a free_a constitution_n of_o his_o will_n man_n will_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a with_o god_n because_o he_o will_v they_o 2_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v injust_a with_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o ti_v man_n to_o do_v just_o do_v also_o render_v they_o injust_a when_o they_o do_v otherwise_o but_o now_o god_n where_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v himself_o under_o a_o obligation_n by_o his_o own_o free_a constitution_n and_o promise_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v of_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o gift_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o he_o do_v or_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o do_v not_o his_o justice_n be_v the_o same_o if_o god_n spoil_v the_o egyptian_n to_o enrich_v his_o people_n or_o if_o he_o enrich_v the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v just_a still_o where_o god_n have_v not_o oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o word_n he_o have_v a_o liberty_n of_o do_v one_o thing_n or_o the_o contrary_a without_o injustice_n yet_o 5._o prop._n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o word_n object_n god_n justice_n regard_v the_o quality_n of_o its_o object_n his_o ordinate_a justice_n ever_o regard_v the_o constitution_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n god_n ordinate_a justice_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n it_o always_o respect_v such_o quality_n and_o condition_n as_o its_o object_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o constitution_n be_v invest_v with_o for_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ordinate_a justice_n assume_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o judge_n can_v due_o abstain_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n neither_o be_v justice_n due_o administer_v unless_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v full_o inspect_v and_o consider_v god_n ordinate_a justice_n as_o rector_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o all_o be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o allthing_n to_o that_o equality_n and_o order_n which_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o will_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o hence_o these_o two_o thing_n necessary_o follow_v this_o divine_a ordinate_a justice_n 1_o it_o never_o exert_v itself_o but_o where_o those_o quality_n and_o condition_n which_o it_o have_v prescribe_v its_o object_n be_v

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

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

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

power_n in_o god_n distinct_a from_o his_o wil._n this_o proposition_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v c._n 5._o §_o 4._o yet_o for_o more_o abundant_a conviction_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o origine_fw-la necessity_n and_o use_v of_o a_o executive_a power_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o god_n the_o great_a assertor_n and_o promotor_n of_o executive_a power_n have_v be_v aristotle_n and_o his_o sectator_n who_o on_o false_a hypothesis_n presume_v that_o a_o substance_n can_v act_v immediate_o without_o some_o executive_a power_n which_o they_o make_v a_o species_n of_o quality_n albeit_o such_o kind_n of_o qualitative_a power_n be_v now_o general_o explode_v by_o all_o who_o resolve_v not_o to_o serve_v a_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n yet_o there_o still_o remain_v a_o place_n for_o executive_a power_n in_o nature_n when_o the_o principal_a agent_n can_v reach_v the_o effect_n immediate_o thus_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n put_v forth_o all_o act_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n by_o some_o executive_a power_n yet_o the_o human_a soul_n can_v and_o do_v oft_o act_v immediate_o special_o in_o its_o immanent_a act_n without_o any_o executive_a power_n and_o thus_o god_n in_o all_o his_o effect_n act_n immediate_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n without_o any_o executive_a power_n for_o he_o be_v present_a in_o and_o with_o all_o effect_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o executive_a power_n to_o supply_v his_o absence_n again_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a as_o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o and_o we_o shall_v anon_o prove_v it_o more_o full_o and_o therefore_o it_o need_v no_o executive_a power_n to_o execute_v what_o it_o will_v be_v not_o the_o divine_a will_n propose_v to_o we_o in_o sacred_a philosophic_a as_o irresistible_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o can_v it_o not_o then_o execute_v its_o own_o pleasure_n without_o any_o executive_a power_n indeed_o the_o great_a scholastic_a wit_n have_v espouse_v and_o defend_v this_o hypothesis_n namely_o that_o the_o will_n and_o executive_a power_n of_o god_n be_v real_o the_o same_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o rational_o or_o formal_o distinct_a thus_o joan._n major_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 1._o q._n 1._o prove_v that_o god_n create_v the_o world_n by_o his_o intellect_n and_o will_n without_o any_o executive_a power_n formal_o distinct_a of_o which_o hereafter_o §_o 5.4_o prop._n thus_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 29._o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 2._o p._n 129._o with_o other_o of_o who_o in_o the_o next_o proposition_n and_o indeed_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 22._o s._n 2._o p._n 555._o do_v in_o part_n grant_v our_o hypothesis_n in_o that_o he_o acknowlege_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n as_o it_o regard_v the_o effective_a principe_fw-la be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o concur_v with_o the_o creature_n to_o its_o act_n this_o he_o call_v concursus_fw-la ad_fw-la intrà_fw-la the_o intern_a concourse_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o principe_fw-la of_o all_o act_n adextrá_fw-fr yet_o i_o must_v confess_v elsewhere_o namely_o disp_a 30._o s._n 17._o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n contain_v in_o it_o eminent_o all_o create_v perfection_n and_o so_o some_o divine_n as_o well_o as_o philosopher_n assert_v a_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n thus_o heereboord_n select_a exit_fw-la philosoph_n disp_n 8._o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n concourse_n whereby_o he_o influence_v thing_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v not_o simple_o his_o volition_n because_o god_n volition_n simple_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n but_o his_o concourse_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la but_o this_o argument_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n because_o we_o easy_o grant_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n quoad_fw-la attingentiam_fw-la passivam_fw-la as_o to_o its_o passive_a attingence_n be_v distinct_a from_o god_n and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o effect_n but_o that_o which_o we_o be_v now_o discourse_v of_o be_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o active_a attingence_n as_o it_o regard_v god_n the_o principe_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o only_o assert_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o volition_n simple_o consider_v this_o will_v be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o next_o proposition_n 3._o prop._n the_o divine_a will_n be_v of_o itself_o omnipotent_a and_o efficacious_a omnipotent_a the_o divine_a will_n omnipotent_a this_o proposition_n be_v most_o evident_a 1_o because_o the_o divine_a will_n can_v be_v frustrate_v thus_o suarez_n 1.2_o ae_z tract_n 3._o disput_fw-la 11._o sect._n 2._o p._n 311._o we_o must_v say_v say_v he_o that_o when_o god_n will_v absolute_o and_o efficacious_o that_o man_n will_v somewhat_o the_o human_a will_n can_v discord_n from_o the_o divine_a the_o reason_n be_v clear_a because_o the_o divine_a will_n efficacious_a and_o simple_o absolute_a can_v be_v fruitrate_v see_v it_o be_v infinite_a so_o bradward_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 nor_o impedible_a and_o frustrablein_a any_o manner_n who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o necessary_o follow_v if_o god_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o will_n it_o he_o do_v it_o 2_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o universal_a first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o efficacious_a for_o be_v not_o this_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n the_o universal_a and_o particular_a cause_n that_o this_o may_v fail_v of_o its_o effect_n but_o that_o can_v never_o a_o particular_a cause_n oft_o come_v short_a of_o its_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o some_o other_o particular_a cause_n that_o may_v impede_fw-la the_o same_o but_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n can_v never_o come_v short_a of_o its_o effect_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n can_v interpose_v to_o hinder_v it_o 3_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o omnipotent_a and_o irresistible_a for_o where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o patient_n do_v not_o exceed_v or_o equalise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o agent_n there_o can_v be_v no_o prevalent_a resistance_n what_o then_o can_v resist_v the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v infinite_a 4_o if_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v not_o infinite_o happy_a for_o every_o one_o be_v so_o far_o happy_a as_o his_o will_n be_v fulfil_v as_o aristor_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o common_a hypothesis_n in_o the_o school_n ground_v on_o the_o high_a reason_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v attain_v its_o effect_n so_o aquinas_n part._n 1._o q._n 19_o a._n 6._o as_o other_o hence_o 4._o prop._n the_o divine_a will_n be_v of_o itself_o operative_a and_o influential_a on_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n thus_o augustin_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o itself_o the_o will_n of_o god_n operative_a of_o itself_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n of_o allthing_n again_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n act_v when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n willing_a 144._o apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la qura_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntate_fw-la res_fw-la habent_fw-la esse_fw-la augustin_n in_o psal_n 144._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v most_o manifest_a for_o 1_o if_o god_n will_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o operative_a and_o effective_a it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o principe_fw-la and_z cause_n of_o allthing_n 2_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n operative_a of_o itself_o and_o must_v we_o not_o allow_v the_o same_o prerogative_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o something_n operative_a of_o itself_o why_o not_o in_o allthing_n may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o active_a operation_n or_o motion_n receive_v from_o god_n into_o the_o will_n or_o any_o other_o second_o cause_n but_o from_o the_o simple_a volition_n of_o god_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o human_a will_n or_o any_o other_o second_o cause_n necessary_o follow_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o allthing_n for_o by_o god_n fiat_fw-la or_o volition_n which_o be_v eternal_a allthing_n be_v make_v in_o time_n without_o any_o other_o impression_n or_o concourse_n receive_v and_o if_o god_n first_o creation_n of_o allthing_n be_v by_o his_o simple_a volition_n without_o any_o transient_a concourse_n what_o hinder_v but_o that_o all_o other_o efficience_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n consist_v in_o the_o simple_a volition_n of_o his_o will_n without_o any_o transient_a

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 ariminensi●_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 grad●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

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 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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 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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

and_o absolute_a may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o invincible_a reason_n 1_o from_o the_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n the_o first_o cause_n according_a to_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o cause_n and_o dependence_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 6._o p._n 509._o where_n bring_v in_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n he_o give_v he_o this_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o mere_a essence_n but_o somewhat_o more_o august_n than_o essence_n transcend_v all_o finite_a essence_n both_o in_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a effective_a cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o therefore_o independent_a as_o to_o all_o subservient_fw-fr instrumental_a cause_n yea_o he_o will_v have_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v itself_o and_o eternity_n itself_o and_o thence_o no_o way_n dependent_a on_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o platoniste_n general_o make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superessential_a and_o so_o most_o independent_a and_o alas_o how_o absurd_a and_o monstrose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n shall_v depend_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o first_o effective_a principe_n of_o allthing_n the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n may_v we_o not_o then_o as_o well_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v dependent_a as_o his_o wil._n 2_o from_o the_o pure_a actuality_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n all_o dependence_n imply_v a_o passive_a receptive_a power_n as_o to_o that_o on_o which_o it_o depend_v there_o be_v no_o dependence_n without_o some_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n but_o now_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effective_a principe_n of_o allthing_n have_v not_o the_o least_o passive_a power_n therefore_o no_o dependence_n 3_o from_o the_o primatie_n and_o superiority_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n sole_o be_v without_o principe_n or_o independent_a he_o be_v the_o framer_n of_o allthing_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n must_v necessary_o be_v independent_a in_o his_o causalitie_n and_o essence_n for_o where_o there_o be_v dependence_n there_o be_v inferioritie_n and_o subordination_n and_o may_v we_o presume_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o the_o second_o cause_n do_v it_o amount_v to_o less_o than_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v the_o first_o cause_n depend_v on_o or_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o second_o cause_n what!_o can_v it_o be_v first_o and_o yet_o subordinate_a what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v first_o and_o yet_o not_o first_o but_o second_o for_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n be_v a_o effential_a mode_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o independence_n of_o the_o first_o 4_o as_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v independent_a so_o also_o absolute_a yea_o therefore_o absolute_a because_o independent_a for_o that_o which_o depend_v on_o nothing_o without_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v absolute_a that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o no_o way_n dependent_a on_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_v it_o work_v upon_o special_o as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o sacred_a philosophy_n 10._o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o so_o ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o say_v v._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a it_o work_v through_o faith_n but_o yet_o not_o as_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_a to_o perform_v but_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o canal_n through_o which_o medicinal_a grace_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o why_o v._o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v boast_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o if_o this_o medicinal_a grace_n shall_v be_v suspend_v on_o any_o moral_a or_o evangelic_a condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o than_o there_o be_v indeed_o room_n for_o boast_v which_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v of_o be_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o fountain_n suspend_v on_o any_o condition_n the_o stream_n can_v perform_v do_v not_o the_o stream_n owe_v all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o the_o free_a independent_a and_o absolute_a communication_n of_o the_o spring_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n i_o e._n look_v as_o god_n create_v and_o form_v the_o first_o rude_a confuse_a chaos_n not_o for_o any_o foresee_a goodness_n in_o it_o but_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a nothing_o so_o christ_n frame_v the_o new_a creature_n not_o for_o any_o foresee_a condition_n it_o can_v perform_v but_o unto_o all_o condition_n or_o good_a work_n as_o esa_n 19.25_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n against_o conditional_a grace_n in_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 24._o pag._n 83._o by_o the_o predication_n of_o this_o conditional_a grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o act_v if_o we_o will_v there_o be_v nothing_o gain_v but_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o christ_n medicinal_a grace_n and_o the_o substitute_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o sound_n will_n such_o as_o adam_n have_v and_o angel_n now_o have_v and_o thus_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o proper_a grace_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o by_o his_o passion_n have_v bring_v to_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o gratia_n medicinalis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la quae_fw-la dominatrici_fw-la samulando_fw-la voluntati_fw-la vel_fw-la influit_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la influit_fw-la prout_fw-la imperanti_fw-la seize_v determinare_fw-la vel_fw-la haerere_fw-la placet_fw-la sed_fw-la prorsus_fw-la talis_fw-la quae_fw-la simulac_fw-la pulsat_fw-la fores_fw-la rumpit_fw-la ostia_fw-la repugnantémque_fw-la domat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tollit_fw-la omnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la rapit_fw-la eam_fw-la secum_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la invita_fw-la volentem_fw-la ineffabili_fw-la svavitate_fw-la facit_fw-la jansen_n august_n tom._n 3._o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o work_v the_o effect_n if_o we_o will_v expect_v when_o our_o will_n will_v move_v but_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o will_v for_o herein_o lie_v the_o precise_a difference_n between_o a_o sound_n and_o sick_a wil._n that_o the_o influx_n and_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o absurdity_n yea_o impossibility_n of_o a_o conditionate_n concourse_n in_o god_n how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o conceit_n that_o god_n will_v concur_v with_o the_o human_a will_n in_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a upon_o condition_n that_o it_o will_v yea_o how_o impossible_a be_v such_o a_o conditionate_n influx_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n require_v to_o god_n concourse_n than_o he_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o that_o condition_n or_o not_o if_o not_o then_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n produce_v without_o the_o divine_a concourse_n if_o god_n do_v concur_v to_o that_o condition_n then_o absolute_o or_o on_o some_o other_o condition_n if_o absolute_o than_o his_o former_a concourse_n be_v not_o conditionate_n for_o he_o that_o require_v any_o condition_n of_o his_o act_n and_o give_v that_o condition_n may_v be_v say_v to_o act_v absolute_o beside_o if_o god_n concur_v absolute_o to_o the_o late_a condition_n why_o not_o also_o to_o the_o former_a act_n if_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o second_o condition_n conditionate_o then_o also_o to_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o there_o will_v be_v a_o door_n open_a to_o a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a which_o nature_n but_o much_o more_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n abhor_v hence_o 3._o god_n concourse_n be_v previous_a and_o antecedent_n antecedent_n god_n concourse_n previous_a and_o antecedent_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o adjunct_n or_o mode_n of_o operation_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o priority_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o of_o time_n but_o of_o causalitie_n as_o the_o causalitie_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o the_o causalitie_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n for_o therefore_o the_o second_o cause_n cooperate_v because_o the_o first_o cause_n operate_v the_o priority_n and_o antecedence_n of_o divine_a concourse_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o gratiose_fw-la operation_n and_o effect_n thus_o isidorus_n pelusiota_n lib._n 2._o epist_n 72._o edit_fw-la commelin_n 1605._o pag._n 121._o a_o evil_a tree_n say_v he_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o

mat._n 7.18_o how_o do_v paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n become_v a_o preacher_n how_o do_v peter_n when_o he_o have_v abjure_v christ_n get_v off_o this_o spot_n by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o wild_a olive_n implant_v into_o the_o good_a olive_n 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o how_o do_v the_o thief_n get_v admission_n into_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v perceive_v therefore_o the_o force_n of_o precedent_n divine_a aid_n every_o one_o that_o will_v both_o labour_n and_o move_v allthing_n for_o a_o naked_a will_n suffice_v not_o and_o learn_v and_o attain_v salvation_n wherein_o he_o asserte_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supernatural_a antecedent_n aid_n or_o grace_n work_v all_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n 2_o that_o the_o naked_a will_n suffice_v not_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a chrysostome_n in_o genes_n hom._n 9_o call_v this_o prevenient_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n that_o seek_v what_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v by_o such_o as_o seek_v it_o not_o basil_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticipant_a grace_n so_o de_fw-fr baptis_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prevenient_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o work_v and_o confer_v our_o duty_n according_a to_o say_v by_o love_n this_o antecedence_n and_o priority_n of_o divine_a concourse_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o its_o effective_a principe_n the_o divine_a will_n which_o necessary_o precede_v the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n because_o eternal_a and_o independent_a as_o before_o 2_o from_o the_o efficace_n of_o the_o divine_a concourse_n as_o it_o infallible_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v and_o so_o must_v be_v necessary_o antecedent_n thereto_o not_o only_o simultaneous_a as_o the_o jesuit_n hold_v 3_o from_o the_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concause_n dependent_a on_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o plato_n now_o where_o there_o be_v dependence_n and_o subordination_n here_o must_v necessary_o be_v priority_n and_o antecedence_n of_o that_o on_o which_o the_o subordinate_a depend_v thus_o suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 21._o sect._n 2._o pag._n 568._o by_o compare_v say_v he_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o intern_a action_n of_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o action_n of_o god_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v first_o influence_n or_o concur_v because_o the_o second_o cause_n act_v not_o but_o in_o and_o by_o its_o virtue_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o jesuit_n general_o allow_v god_n only_o a_o simultaneous_a concourse_n as_o o_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n because_o otherwise_o as_o they_o conceit_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n can_v be_v preserve_v this_o simultaneous_a concourse_n they_o make_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n burgersdicius_n metaph._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o grant_n that_o god_n concourse_n in_o supernatural_a act_n be_v previous_a but_o yet_o in_o natural_n he_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v only_o simultaneous_a but_o that_o god_n concourse_n not_o only_o in_o supernatural_n but_o also_o in_o naturlas_fw-mi be_v previous_a the_o dominican_n strong_o prove_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o for_o where_o there_o be_v subordination_n and_o dependence_n in_o causalitie_n there_o be_v posterioritie_n etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n concourse_n to_o and_o with_o second_o cause_n be_v total_a total_a god_n concourse_n total_a this_o totalitie_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o totalitie_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o kind_n but_o only_o its_o partiality_n and_o coordination_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v a_o trite_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n that_o in_o cause_n subordinate_a there_o may_v be_v diverse_a total_a cause_n in_o different_a kind_n concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o we_o say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n be_v all_o total_a cause_n in_o the_o production_n of_o a_o man_n because_o they_o all_o have_v different_a kind_n of_o causalitie_n when_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o god_n concourse_n be_v total_a we_o do_v only_o deny_v the_o coordination_n or_o copartialitie_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n we_o allow_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n but_o not_o to_o be_v a_o coordinate_a social_a or_o copartial_a cause_n with_o god_n divine_a concourse_n special_o as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n work_v all_o total_o and_o solitary_o it_o admit_v not_o of_o a_o corrival_n or_o copartner_n it_o be_v no_o partial_a cause_n but_o work_v the_o whole_a effect_n though_o not_o without_o the_o subservience_n of_o inferior_a cause_n and_o instrument_n as_o in_o natural_a cause_n you_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a efficace_n and_o causalitic_a of_o the_o instrument_n to_o the_o principal_a cause_n special_o if_o the_o instrument_n be_v pure_o passive_a without_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n of_o its_o own_o as_o you_o ascribe_v not_o the_o victory_n to_o the_o general_n sword_n but_o to_o his_o valour_n so_o here_o the_o instrument_n which_o christ_n use_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v pure_o passive_a they_o have_v no_o efficace_n but_o what_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o by_o he_o the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v partial_a social_a cause_n this_o totalitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o that_o great_a and_o pious_a witness_n against_o antichrist_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n robert_n grosseteste_a bishop_n of_o lancolne_n in_o his_o mss._n de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la efficacious_a grace_n so_o work_v with_o the_o freewill_n that_o at_o first_o it_o prevent_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o afterward_o concur_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o if_o part_n be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o part_n by_o freewill_a but_o each_o in_o its_o kind_n work_v the_o whole_a for_o two_o individual_a agent_n must_v necessary_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n when_o their_o action_n be_v indivise_v this_o augustin_n illustrate_v by_o a_o rider_n and_o the_o horse_n by_o who_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n or_o motion_n be_v total_o produce_v so_o the_o action_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o will_v concur_v total_o and_o so_o in_o every_o effect_n of_o every_o creature_n god_n and_o the_o next_o second_o cause_n produce_v the_o same_o conjoint_o not_o apart_o or_o one_o this_o part_n and_o that_o the_o other_o part_n etc._n etc._n this_o totalitie_n of_o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la effect_n be_v frequent_o and_o lively_o illustrate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o greek_a theologue_n thus_o chrysostome_n hom._n 12._o ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o see_v house_n beautiful_o build_v 18._o hoc_fw-la inquit_fw-la bonaventura_n piarum_fw-la mentium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuant_fw-la sed_fw-la totum_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la unde_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la aliquis_fw-la det_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la à_fw-la pielate_fw-la non_fw-la receder_n etiamsi_fw-la multa_fw-la tribuendo_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la aliquid_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la potestati_fw-la naturae_fw-la cùm_fw-la verò_fw-la aliquid_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la subtrahitur_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la quod_fw-la gratiae_n est_fw-la ibi_fw-la potest_fw-la periculum_fw-la intervenire_fw-la cassandri_n consuloat_v art_n 18._o and_o we_o say_v the_o whole_a be_v the_o artificer_n albeit_o he_o have_v work_v man_n under_o he_o so_o the_o whole_a of_o good_a must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n so_o in_o genes_n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o add_v ephes_n hom._n 18._o speak_v of_o paul_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o see_v how_o in_o allthing_n be_v conceles_a what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n so_o greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 31._o speak_v of_o paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o also_o cyril_n alexandr_n and_o other_o as_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o ch._n 9_o sect._n 3_o §_o 12._o this_o partial_a concourse_n suppose_v god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o act_v together_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o causalitie_n which_o be_v repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n 1_o this_o partial_a concourse_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o independent_a simple_a perfect_a nature_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o his_o prime_n sovereign_a effication_n causalitie_n what_o more_o incongruous_a and_o unbecoming_a

the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v only_a general_n and_o indifferent_a it_o than_o hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o have_v not_o efficace_n enough_o to_o reach_v its_o effect_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o or_o so_o dispose_v whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o resist_v or_o frustrate_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reach_v its_o effect_n hence_o last_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o efficacious_a and_o omnipotent_a which_o we_o shall_v anon_o prove_v 3_o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v not_o general_a but_o particular_a be_v assert_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o acute_a of_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n so_o bradwardine_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o and_o l._n 3._o c._n 7._o joan._n major_a in_o sentent_fw-fr 2._o dist_n 28._o q._n 1._o p._n 122._o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n disput_fw-la 23._o with_o several_a other_o but_o here_o it_o be_v object_v 1._o by_o burgersdicius_n and_o other_o concourse_n objection_n against_o god_n particular_a concourse_n 1_o if_o god_n concur_v by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n to_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o action_n than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o walk_v discourse_n eat_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o objection_n we_o respond_v 1_o by_o deny_v that_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o action_n albeit_o he_o concur_v by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n for_o a_o action_n be_v specify_v from_o its_o particular_a cause_n not_o from_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n so_o that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o fallacy_n of_o many_o interrogation_n whereof_o one_o be_v true_a the_o other_o false_a or_o we_o may_v call_v it_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n in_o that_o they_o suppose_v that_o if_o god_n concur_v by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n he_o concur_v also_o to_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v a_o inconsequent_a consequence_n 2_o those_o animal_n act_n of_o walk_v eat_a etc._n etc._n ascribe_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n albeit_o they_o more_o principal_o belong_v to_o he_o because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o pure_a efficience_n but_o from_o information_n to_o use_v the_o aristotelean_a phrase_n or_o a_o body_n so_o organise_v those_o action_n signify_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o particular_a subject_n whence_o they_o slow_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n as_o bradward_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 178._o and_o suarez_n metaphys_n disput_fw-la 21._o s._n 3._o acute_o reply_v show_v that_o ambulation_n eat_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o denote_v pure_a efficience_n but_o a_o subject_n inform_v by_o such_o motion_n which_o be_v therefore_o proper_a to_o the_o say_a subject_n 2_o but_o the_o main_a objection_n of_o burgersdicius_n and_o other_o against_o god_n particular_a concourse_n be_v take_v from_o sinful_a action_n unto_o which_o say_v they_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o concur_v by_o a_o particular_a concourse_n unless_o we_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o objection_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o have_v little_a of_o weight_n in_o it_o for_o 1_o the_o deordination_n of_o any_o sinful_a act_n can_v only_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o not_o unto_o the_o first_o cause_n who_o only_o produce_v the_o physical_a entitative_a act._n 2_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v conduce_v to_o the_o great_a good_a as_o before_o and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 6._o efficacious_a god_n concourse_n efficacious_a god_n concourse_n be_v most_o potent_a and_o efficacious_a this_o adjunct_n and_o mode_n of_o operation_n be_v most_o express_a in_o sacred_a philosophy_n special_o as_o to_o gratiose_fw-la influence_n which_o be_v most_o potent_a sin_n be_v a_o mighty_a strong_a poison_n ay_o but_o medicinal_a grace_n be_v a_o much_o strong_a antidote_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o hell_n be_v very_o strong_a but_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v samson-like_a carry_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a his_o grace_n be_v most_o potent_a irresistible_a and_o victorion_n thus_o jansenius_n augustin_n tom._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 24._o p._n 43._o have_v in_o what_o precede_v sufficient_o refute_v the_o conditional_a grace_n of_o the_o molimste_n he_o add_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o no_o medicinal_a grace_n of_o christ_n ever_o want_v its_o effect_n but_o all_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v because_o with_o augustin_n grace_n and_o the_o good_a work_n be_v so_o reciprocate_v that_o as_o from_o grace_n confer_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n may_v be_v infer_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o work_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v by_o which_o manner_n of_o reason_v it_o appear_v that_o grace_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v convertible_a and_o mutual_o inseparable_a each_o from_o other_o for_o so_o augustin_n speak_v of_o the_o conflict_n against_o tentation_n agis_n si_fw-la ageris_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la agis_fw-la si_fw-la à●bono_fw-la ageris_fw-la so_o efficacious_a be_v medicinal_a grace_n yea_o jansenins_n a_o vouch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n so_o efficacious_a to_o express_v that_o the_o determination_n or_o predetermination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o augustin_n assume_v the_o same_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o such_o that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v suspend_v or_o dependent_a on_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o human_a will_n but_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v most_o potent_o produce_v by_o it_o not_o if_o the_o will_n will_v but_o by_o work_v and_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o wil._n so_o habak_v 3.4_o 3.4_o habak_v 3.4_o and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n he_o have_v bornes_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n be_v exceed_v gloriose_fw-la even_o like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n glory_n thence_o it_o follow_v he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o send_v forth_o beam_n as_o horn_n to_o irradiate_a and_o shine_v forth_o beam_n and_o horn_n have_v some_o analogy_n and_o ressemblance_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n among_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v both_o hence_o the_o vulgar_a version_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 34.29_o horn_n whereas_o it_o signify_v there_o beam_n as_o here_o whence_o it_o follow_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n hand_n here_o denote_v christ_n power_n as_o act._n 11.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n signify_v power_n the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n thence_o he_o add_v there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n i._n e._n his_o secret_a power_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o his_o efficacious_a ray_n or_o concourse_n which_o be_v exceed_o influential_a and_o potent_a like_a horn_n we_o find_v something_o analogous_a hereto_o in_o plato_n repub_fw-la 6._o pag._n 509._o where_n treat_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a he_o compare_v he_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o concourse_n to_o the_o ray_n thereof_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o presume_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v that_o thing_n be_v see_v but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v generate_v do_v grow_v be_v nourish_v although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o generation_n of_o those_o thing_n thus_o therefore_o determine_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a namely_o god_n do_v give_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o force_n and_o efficace_n for_o their_o existence_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o compare_v the_o efficacious_a concourse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o spermatic_a potent_a influx_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v life_n sense_n motion_n nutrition_n angmentation_n and_o vigour_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o infect_v whence_o those_o blind_a gentile_n make_v the_o sun_n under_o the_o fictitious_a name_n of_o apollo_n and_o his_o son_n esculapius_n the_o supreme_a god_n of_o medicine_n because_o the_o virtue_n of_o plant_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n 11._o see_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 8._o §._o 11._o its_o heat_n

there_o be_v many_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o it_o include_v a_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n as_o the_o origine_fw-la thereof_o thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 3._o c._n 29._o explicate_v the_o precedent_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d butaf_n all_o providence_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o allthing_n order_v or_o make_v by_o providence_n be_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n best_a and_o most_o become_a god_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v better_o do_v in_o the_o school_n providence_n according_a to_o its_o generic_a idea_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o order_n whereby_o all_o mean_n be_v due_o dispose_v towards_o their_o end_n what_o then_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o a_o divine_a reason_n eminent_o subsist_v in_o the_o supreme_a rector_n of_o allthing_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v most_o wise_o dispose_v to_o their_o last_o end_n by_o most_o apt_a mean_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v as_o invest_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n 2._o psal_n 139.1_o 2._o so_o psal_n 139.1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v sound_v i_o and_o penetrate_v into_o my_o most_o intimate_a part_n whence_o he_o add_v and_o know_v i_o i._n e._n most_o intimate_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o particular_n v._o 2._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o uprising_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o divine_a science_n ch._n 5._o §_o 2._o we_o find_v god_n providential_a knowledge_n as_o to_o celestial_a body_n well_o illustrate_v 5._o psal_n 147.4_o 5._o psal_n 147.4_o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n term_n borrow_v from_o general_n muster_v or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o soldier_n or_o else_o from_o master_n of_o family_n take_v account_n of_o all_o their_o domestic_n or_o from_o king_n number_v their_o subject_n and_o what_o mean_v these_o expression_n but_o to_o illustrate_v and_o express_v the_o most_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n found_v on_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o allthing_n which_o be_v in_o appearance_n innumerable_a as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o v._n 5._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o thing_n he_o provide_v for_o yea_o every_o way_n infinite_a these_o infinite_a reason_n and_o intelligence_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v express_v by_o plato_n under_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n thus_o in_o his_o philebus_n pag._n 28._o all_o the_o wise_a consent_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a mind_n it_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o divine_a mind_n that_o dispose_v and_o directe_v allthing_n according_a to_o their_o due_a order_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o that_o this_o providential_a intelligence_n and_o wisdom_n extend_v to_o allthing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o minute_n and_o least_o being_n plato_n asserte_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 902._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o conceit_n that_o god_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o both_o will_n and_o can_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o creature_n shall_v take_v care_n only_o of_o great_a matter_n but_o not_o of_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o care_n be_v more_o facile_a how_o absurd_a be_v this_o but_o to_o treat_v more_o accurate_o and_o philosophical_o of_o the_o infinite_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n providence_n the_o eternal_a law_n of_o providence_n we_o must_v run_v it_o up_o to_o the_o springhead_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n consist_v in_o those_o divine_a idea_n loged_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o school_n philosophise_v much_o of_o the_o eternal_a law_n whereby_o allthing_n be_v govern_v to_o their_o respective_a end_n yet_o they_o speak_v so_o confuse_o as_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o understand_v what_o they_o mean_v thereby_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a decree_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n inherent_a in_o the_o thing_n govern_v plato_n seem_v to_o speak_v more_o intelligible_o than_o many_o scholastic_o touch_v this_o eternal_a law_n make_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a exemplar_n of_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n according_a to_o which_o god_n frame_v and_o govern_v allthing_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 28._o he_o say_v that_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n the_o world_n have_v his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o eternal_a law_n or_o exemplar_n hence_o plato_n call_v fate_n whereby_o the_o ancient_n express_v providence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o adrastie_a which_o cicero_n interpretes_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o apuleius_n a_o great_a explicator_n of_o plato_n say_v fate_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n inevitable_a cogitation_n and_o undertakement_n be_v accomplish_v and_o pindar_n sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o eternal_a law_n be_v queen_n of_o allthing_n both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a this_o eternal_a law_n as_o it_o regard_v providence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o order_n method_n purpose_n or_o counsel_n which_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n determine_v with_o himself_o in_o his_o divine_a decree_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o gubernation_n and_o disposition_n of_o allthing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n have_v not_o allthing_n that_o be_v some_o operation_n and_o that_o not_o violent_a or_o fortuitous_a but_o regular_a and_o orderly_a and_o can_v any_o thing_n exert_v any_o regular_a operation_n but_o in_o order_n to_o some_o end_n preconceive_a by_o some_o intelligent_a agent_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o directe_v moderate_v regulate_v and_o order_n allthing_n to_o their_o respective_a end_n but_o the_o eternal_a law_n thus_o augustin_n the_o eternal_a law_n say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o increate_v divine_a reason_n or_o will_n of_o god_n command_v that_o the_o natural_a order_n be_v conserve_v every_o action_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o every_o end_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rule_n or_o law_n to_o suit_n action_n to_o their_o end_n do_v not_o then_o allthing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o last_o end_n act_n and_o move_v by_o some_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n whereby_o all_o the_o divine_a operation_n of_o providence_n be_v regulate_v but_o the_o eternal_a exemplar_n of_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n it_o be_v true_a every_o particular_a singular_a creature_n have_v a_o law_n impacted_a and_o impress_v on_o its_o be_v which_o be_v a_o irradiation_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o some_o though_o improper_o the_o eternal_a law_n by_z other_o more_z properly_z the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o eternal_a law_n proper_o respect_n the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v both_o worker_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o work_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o will_n give_v perfection_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o his_o work_n all_o god_n providence_n and_o work_n own_o he_o not_o only_o for_o their_o worker_n but_o also_o for_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o decree_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o his_o operation_n so_o that_o by_o this_o eternal_a law_n allthing_n be_v bound_v and_o limit_v not_o only_o in_o their_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a reason_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o this_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v full_a of_o infinite_a reason_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n albeit_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v no_o nor_o apprehend_v the_o same_o always_o in_o all_o work_n of_o providence_n hence_o it_o follow_v active_a the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n active_a that_o the_o divine_a reason_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n that_o attend_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mere_o speculative_a but_o practic_a and_o active_a for_o all_o law_n proper_o and_o primary_o tend_v to_o action_n whence_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v illustrate_v by_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a builder_n skilful_a physician_n expert_a discreet_a master_n of_o a_o family_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 902_o etc._n etc._n istustrate_v the_o same_o by_o much_o the_o same_o ressemblance_n namely_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n also_o of_o a_o expert_a gubernator_n of_o a_o ship_n of_o a_o prudent_a

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

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

the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o who_o follow_v arius_n he_o divide_v and_o suppose_v subject_n induce_v hypostasis_n subordinate_a among_o themselves_o and_o conceit_n the_o holy_a and_o consubstantial_a trinity_n to_o be_v three_o distinct_a go_n and_o albeit_o learned_a cudworth_n b._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 590._o against_o atheism_n endeavour_v to_o wipe_v off_o this_o aspersion_n yet_o he_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n as_o hereafter_o but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o find_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n in_o plato_n only_o he_o speak_v confuse_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n lord_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o the_o late_a platoniste_n of_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n '_o special_o those_o of_o the_o golden_a succession_n the_o sectator_n of_o ammonius_n plotinus_n porphyry_n jamblichus_n proclus_n we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n and_o notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n which_o they_o thus_o distinguish_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a self-being_a who_o also_o they_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a mind_n the_o creatrix_n or_o framer_n of_o allthing_n who_o be_v also_o term_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seminal_a word_n or_o reason_n that_o give_v be_v to_o allthing_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o soul_n as_o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o these_o more_o distinct_a notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o persuade_v myself_o they_o receive_v not_o so_o much_o from_o plato_n but_o from_o ammonius_n the_o famose_n head_n of_o that_o succession_n who_o be_v either_o a_o christian_n or_o a_o friend_n to_o their_o sacred_a philosophy_n out_o of_o which_o he_o steal_v most_o of_o his_o choice_a philosophemes_n and_o incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o refinement_n thereof_o which_o albeit_o his_o design_n may_v be_v good_a yet_o it_o prove_v the_o peste_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a theology_n at_o least_o among_o those_o of_o that_o school_n for_o origen_n his_o scholar_n follow_v in_o his_o step_n out_o of_o too_o fond_a a_o love_n for_o platonic_a philosophy_n reduce_v sacred_a philosophy_n to_o platonic_a dogme_n which_o prove_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a error_n that_o befall_v the_o church_n in_o succeed_a age_n thus_o he_o make_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o three_o platonic_a hypostasis_n one_o not_o in_o essence_n but_o will_v only_o so_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 8._o p._n 386._o edit_fw-la cantabr_n 1658._o where_o have_v cite_v that_o act._n 4.32_o there_o be_v of_o all_o the_o believer_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n he_o bring_v it_o to_o prove_v what_o our_o lord_n affirm_v joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o thence_o in_o what_o follow_v conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o religiose_o worship_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v truth_n as_o be_v true_o two_o in_o hypostase_fw-la but_o one_o in_o concord_n consent_n and_o identity_n of_o will_n so_o that_o whosoever_o see_v the_o son_n shall_v in_o he_o see_v god_n as_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n hence_o origen_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o platoniste_n suppose_v a_o essential_a dependence_n of_o the_o son_n the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la on_o the_o father_n as_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o on_o the_o son_n of_o which_o essential_a dependence_n and_o subordination_n see_v cudworth_n against_o atheism_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 581_o etc._n etc._n yea_o origen_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o john_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o word_n in_o divine_a thing_n be_v take_v only_o metaphorical_o how_o far_o origen_n platonic_a philosopheme_v lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o arian_n and_o other_o heresy_n touch_v the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n see_v court_n gent._n p._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8_o 9_o samosatenus_fw-la also_o have_v his_o pestiferous_a infusion_n from_o plotinus_n philosopheme_v about_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o arius_n his_o from_o the_o same_o school_n as_o we_o have_v more_o full_o prove_v in_o our_o discourse_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8._o but_o whereas_o amelius_n of_o old_a and_o some_o late_a socinian_o will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o that_o john_n borrow_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o from_o plato_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v it_o from_o the_o sacred_a philosophy_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o in_o the_o ancient_a chaldaic_n thargum_n we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o messiah_n as_o gen._n 3.8_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o 27.1_o as_o elsewhere_o yea_o celsus_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o call_v their_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o their_o pagan_a ancestor_n who_o call_v the_o world_n make_v by_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v refute_v by_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 6._o p._n 308._o edit_fw-la 1658._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o this_o character_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o write_v long_o before_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n that_o all_o those_o confuse_a notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n among_o the_o platoniste_n be_v original_o traduce_v from_o sacred_a philosophy_n see_v clem._n alexandr_n strom._n 5._o p._n 436._o eusebius_n praepar_fw-la evangel_n l._n 11._o from_o cap._n 14._o to_o 23._o philos_fw-la general_n part._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o sect_n 5._o §_o 2._o and_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect_n 1._o §_o 13._o also_o court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 7._o learned_a cudworth_n in_o his_o book_n against_o atheism_n b._n 1._o c._n 4._o sect_n 35._o p._n 548._o say_v we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o which_o proclus_n assert_v of_o this_o trinity_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o chaldaic_a oracle_n to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o theology_n of_o divine_a tradition_n or_o revelation_n or_o a_o divine_a cabala_n viz._n among_o the_o hebrew_n first_o and_o from_o they_o afterward_o communicate_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n however_o add_v he_o we_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o this_o divine_a cababa_n be_v but_o little_o understand_v by_o many_o of_o those_o who_o entertain_v it_o among_o the_o pagan_n so_o be_v it_o by_o diverse_a of_o they_o much_o deprave_a and_o adulterate_v for_o 1_o the_o pagan_n universal_o call_v this_o their_o trinity_n a_o trinity_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o god_n 2_o whence_o p._n 557._o he_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o direct_a design_n of_o this_o platonic_a trinity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o infinite_a polytheisme_n cosmolatrie_n and_o creature-worship_n where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o well_o observe_v that_o these_o pagan_n who_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o this_o platonic_a trinity_n be_v the_o only_a public_a and_o profess_a champion_n against_o christianity_n and_o the_o christian_a trinity_n 3_o he_o add_v p._n 559._o that_o the_o three_o hypostasis_n or_o person_n assert_v by_o the_o christian_n be_v true_o and_o real_o one_o god_n and_o not_o one_o only_a in_o will_n as_o origen_n and_o the_o platoniste_n avouch_v 4_o he_o inform_v we_o p._n 564._o that_o proclus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o platoniste_n intermingle_v many_o particular_a god_n with_o those_o three_o universal_a principes_fw-la or_o hypostasis_n of_o their_o trinity_n as_o noes_n mind_n or_o intellect_n superior_a to_o the_o first_o soul_n and_o henade_n and_o agathotetes_n unity_n and_o goodness_n superior_a to_o the_o first_o intellect_n too_o thereby_o make_v those_o particular_a being_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v creature_n superior_a to_o those_o hypostasis_n that_o be_v universal_a and_o infinite_a so_o great_a confusion_n yea_o contradiction_n attend_v the_o platonic_a trinity_n which_o yet_o be_v too_o much_o admire_v chap._n vii_o of_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n efficience_n and_o concourse_n in_o general_n god_n the_o first_o cause_n demonstrate_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a concourse_n god_n concourse_n not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o