situation_n be_v 8._o what_o duration_n be_v i._o quantity_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v whereby_o it_o have_v extension_n of_o part_n ii_o quantity_n be_v either_o formal_a and_o immaterial_a which_o be_v the_o extension_n of_o the_o form_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o within_o which_o it_o act_v or_o material_a which_o be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o material_a be_v iii_o quality_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v do_v act_n as_o from_o a_o cause_n iv._o relation_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n be_v refer_v to_o another_o v._o action_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n act_v upon_o another_o as_o through_o a_o mean_n vi_o passion_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n receive_v a_o act_n from_o another_o vii_o situation_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v be_v seat_v in_o a_o place_n a_o place_n be_v which_o do_v contain_v a_o be_v viii_o duration_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v continue_v in_o its_o essence_n chap._n xxii_o of_o cause_n 1._o what_o a_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o dectrine_n of_o cause_n 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which_o a_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n a_o form_n be_v remote_a or_o near_o a_o remote_a form_n be_v from_o which_o a_o be_v consist_v of_o remote_a matter_n have_v its_o form_n the_o near_a form_n be_v from_o which_o the_o near_a matter_n have_v its_o essence_n the_o remote_a matter_n be_v either_o first_o or_o second_o the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n the_o second_o be_v out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o essence_n a_o form_n be_v divisible_a into_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o first_o form_n be_v from_o which_o the_o first_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n the_o second_o from_o which_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o essence_n these_o division_n be_v rather_o logical_a then_o metaphysical_a v._o a_o external_a cause_n be_v by_o who_o force_n or_o virtue_n a_o be_v be_v produce_v the_o force_n whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v be_v from_o without_o for_o a_o be_v have_v no_o force_n of_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v 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external_n be_v absurd_a 6._o that_o all_o form_n be_v material_a 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o assistant_n form_n i._o there_o be_v only_o three_o real_a cause_n of_o a_o be_v a_o material_a formal_a and_o efficient_a cause_n wherefore_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v no_o real_a cause_n i_o prove_v it_o a_o real_a cause_n be_v which_o do_v real_o effect_v or_o produce_v a_o be_v but_o these_o be_v only_o three_o ergo._fw-la 2._o a_o final_a cause_n do_v not_o cause_v any_o effect_n concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o be_v as_o each_o of_o they_o three_o forementioned_a do_v for_o matter_n cause_v a_o effect_n by_o give_v herself_o out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v may_v be_v constitute_v a_o form_n do_v produce_v a_o effect_n by_o give_v through_o her_o presence_n unity_n &_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o to_o matter_n a_o efficient_a cause_n effect_v by_o educe_v a_o form_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o the_o matter_n which_o three_o causality_n be_v only_o requisite_a to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o they_o constitute_v in_o actu_fw-la constitute_v a_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n if_o so_o what_o effect_n do_v a_o final_a cause_n then_o produce_v certain_o not_o any_o contribute_v to_o the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o a_o be_v these_o three_o be_v only_o necessary_a any_o other_o will_v be_v frustaneous_a possible_o you_o will_v object_v that_o the_o final_a cause_n move_v the_o efficient_a suppose_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o it_o concur_v to_o the_o real_a and_o essential_a production_n of_o a_o be_v the_o causality_n which_o it_o exercise_v be_v in_o contribute_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o be_v which_o if_o only_o so_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o place_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v equal_o treat_v of_o with_o cause_n which_o do_v act_v per_fw-la se._n ii_o a_o end_n move_v the_o efficient_a a_o efficient_a be_v either_o natural_a or_o moral_a natural_a efficient_n be_v move_v necessary_o or_o act_n e_o necessitate_v naturae_fw-la hence_o we_o say_v a_o cause_n be_v in_o actu_fw-la to_o wit_n a_o natural_a cause_n its_o effect_n be_v likewise_o necessary_o constitute_v in_o actu_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o a_o final_a cause_n for_o that_o may_v exist_v without_o produce_v a_o effect_n all_o natural_a cause_n move_v for_o a_o end_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o that_o they_o answer_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n which_o according_o act_n for_o the_o same_o out_o of_o necessity_n of_o nature_n moral_a efficient_n be_v move_v by_o a_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n which_o produce_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o efficient_a itself_o you_o
what_o a_o alteration_n or_o accidental_a change_n be_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o temperament_n be_v as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v minima_n of_o the_o element_n except_v four_o p._n 119._o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o division_n of_o temperament_n 1._o what_o a_o equal_a and_o unequal_a temperament_n be_v that_o there_o never_o be_v but_o one_o temperament_n ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la that_o adam_n body_n be_v not_o temper_v ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la that_o neither_o gold_n nor_o any_o celestial_a body_n be_v temper_v ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la p._n 120._o 2._o that_o all_o temperament_n ad_fw-la justiriam_fw-la be_v constant_o in_o change_v that_o there_o be_v no_o two_o body_n in_o the_o world_n exact_o agree_v to_o one_o another_o in_o temperature_n p._n 121._o 3._o the_o latitude_n of_o temperament_n how_o the_o corruption_n of_o one_o body_n ever_o prove_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o p._n 122._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o unequal_a temperament_n as_o be_v vulgar_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a temperament_n be_v prove_v against_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n that_o where_o form_n be_v equal_a their_o matter_n must_v also_o be_v equal_a p._n 123_o 124._o 5._o what_o a_o distemper_n be_v that_o galen_n intend_v by_o a_o unequal_a temperature_n p._n 125._o 6._o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v term_v temperate_a that_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v intemperate_a ib._n 126_o 127._o 7._o the_o combination_n of_o the_o second_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n in_o a_o temperature_n their_o effect_n p._n 128._o chap._n xx._n of_o alteration_n coction_n decoction_n generation_n putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n 1._o what_o coction_n and_o putrefaction_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n p._n 130._o 2._o the_o author_n definition_n of_o alteration_n the_o effect_n of_o alteration_n ib._n 3._o the_o division_n of_o alteration_n p._n 131._o 4._o that_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o the_o acquisition_n of_o new_a quality_n without_o matter_n wherein_o alteration_n differ_v from_o mixtion_n or_o temperament_n ib._n 5._o the_o definition_n of_o coction_n why_o a_o man_n be_v change_v much_o more_o in_o his_o youth_n than_o when_o come_v to_o maturity_n p._n 132_o 133._o 6._o the_o constitution_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a constitution_n in_o man_n that_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o coction_n p._n 134_o 135._o 7._o the_o kind_n of_o coction_n what_o maturation_n elixation_n and_o assation_n be_v p._n 136._o 8._o what_o decoction_n be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o p._n 137._o 9_o the_o definition_n of_o putrefaction_n 139_o 10._o what_o generation_n import_v in_o a_o large_a and_o strict_a acception_n whether_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o animal_n be_v essential_o distinguish_v from_o a_o young_a plant_n or_o new_o bear_v animal_n that_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a in_o generation_n p._n 139._o 11._o whether_o the_o innate_a heat_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o a_o power_n of_o convert_v adventitious_a heat_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n whether_o the_o innate_a heat_n be_v celestial_a or_o elementary_a p._n 140_o 141_o 142._o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o corruption_n why_o the_o innate_a heat_n become_v oft_o more_o vigorous_a after_o violent_a fever_n whether_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v to_o a_o eval_fw-fr duration_n what_o the_o catochization_n of_o a_o flame_n be_v by_o what_o mean_v many_o pretend_v to_o prolong_v life_n that_o the_o production_n of_o life_n to_o a_o eval_fw-fr duration_n be_v impossible_a whether_o our_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o corruption_n whether_o corruption_n be_v possible_a in_o the_o element_n p._n 143_o to_o 149._o chap._n xxi_o of_o light_n 1._o what_o light_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o production_n of_o a_o flame_n p._n 150._o 2._o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o light_n p._n 151._o 3._o that_o light_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o a_o flame_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o our_o eye_n strike_v fire_n when_o we_o hit_v our_o forehead_n against_o any_o hard_a body_n that_o light_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n of_o fire_n alone_o that_o light_n be_v not_o fire_n rarefy_v that_o where_o there_o be_v light_n there_o be_v not_o always_o heat_n near_o to_o it_o how_o virginal_n and_o organ_n be_v make_v to_o play_v by_o themselves_o p._n 152_o 153._o 4._o that_o light_n be_v a_o continuous_a obduction_n of_o the_o ayr._n that_o light_n be_v diffuse_v to_o a_o far_a extent_n in_o a_o instant_n and_o how_o why_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o air_n be_v not_o enlighten_v at_o once_o p._n 154_o 155._o 5._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o light_n work_v upon_o the_o eyesight_n that_o sight_n be_v actuate_v by_o reception_n and_o not_o by_o emission_n p._n 156._o 6._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o extent_n of_o illumination_n and_o calefaction_n that_o light_n can_v be_v precipitate_v ib._n 7._o that_o light_n be_v not_o the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o the_o star_n that_o light_n have_v only_o a_o power_n of_o act_v immediate_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la upon_o the_o optic_a spirit_n how_o the_o air_n happen_v to_o burst_v through_o a_o sudden_a great_a light_n that_o a_o sudden_a great_a light_n may_v blind_v kill_v or_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o apoplexy_n p._n 157._o 8._o how_o light_n render_v all_o object_n visible_a why_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n cast_v into_o a_o basin_n fill_v with_o water_n appear_v big_a than_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apparent_a colour_n why_o a_o great_a object_n appear_v but_o small_a to_o one_o afar_o off_o the_o difference_n between_o lux_fw-la and_o lumen_fw-la what_o a_o beam_n be_v what_o a_o splendour_n be_v that_o the_o light_n beget_v by_o the_o star_n and_o other_o flame_n be_v not_o distinguish_v specie_fw-la how_o the_o coelum_fw-la empyreum_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v lucid_n p._n 158_o 159._o chap._n xxii_o of_o colour_n 1._o the_o author_n definition_n of_o a_o colour_n that_o light_n be_v a_o colour_n aristotle_n definition_n of_o colour_n examine_v p._n 160_o 161_o 162._o 2._o scaliger_n absurdity_n touch_v colour_n and_o light_n p._n 163._o 3._o what_o colour_n light_n be_v of_o and_o why_o term_v a_o single_a colour_n that_o light_n do_v not_o efficient_a render_v a_o object_n visible_a how_o a_o mix_a colour_n work_v upon_o the_o sight_n and_o how_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o it_o ib._n 164._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o variation_n of_o mercury_n in_o its_o colour_n through_o each_o several_a preparation_n p._n 165._o 5._o that_o colour_n be_v formal_o relation_n only_o to_o our_o sight_n that_o a_o mix_a colour_n be_v not_o a_o intentional_a quality_n that_o beside_o the_o relation_n of_o colour_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a foundation_n in_o their_o original_a subject_n how_o the_o same_o fundamental_a colour_n act_v p._n 166._o 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a colour_n but_o all_o be_v true_a p._n 167._o 7._o the_o difference_n of_o colour_n what_o colour_n focal_a fire_n be_v of_o the_o fundamental_a colour_n of_o mix_a body_n p._n 168_o 169_o 170_o 171._o 8._o what_o reflection_n of_o light_n be_v what_o refraction_n of_o colour_n be_v aristotle_n definition_n of_o colour_n reject_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o double_a reflection_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o variation_n of_o colour_n in_o apple_n hold_v over_o the_o water_n and_o looking-glass_n the_o variation_n of_o illumination_n by_o various_a glass_n p._n 172._o 9_o the_o division_n of_o glass_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o variation_n of_o colour_n in_o a_o prism_n ib._n 173_o 174._o 10._o the_o nature_n of_o refraction_n why_o colour_n be_v not_o refract_v in_o the_o eye_n p._n 175_o 176._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o sound_n 1._o the_o definition_n of_o a_o sound_n that_o the_o collision_n of_o two_o solid_a body_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a for_o to_o raise_v a_o sound_n p._n 177._o 2._o whether_o a_o sound_v be_v inherent_a in_o the_o air_n or_o in_o the_o body_n sound_v the_o manner_n of_o production_n of_o a_o sound_n p._n 178._o 3._o whether_o a_o sound_n be_v propagate_v through_o the_o water_n intentional_o only_a that_o a_o sound_n may_v be_v make_v and_o hear_v under_o water_n p._n 179._o 4._o that_o a_o sound_n be_v a_o real_a pluff_v up_o of_o the_o air._n how_o a_o sound_n be_v propagate_v through_o the_o air_n and_o how_o far_o why_o a_o small_a sound_v raise_v at_o one_o end_n of_o a_o mast_n or_o beam_n may_v be_v easy_o hear_v at_o the_o other_o end_n why_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tread_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n may_v be_v hear_v at_o a_o far_a distance_n p._n 180_o 181_o 182._o 5._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o sound_n and_o a_o light_n or_o colour_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v with_o his_o eye_n
the_o division_n of_o water_n p._n 289._o 3._o what_o a_o lake_n be_v the_o strange_a virtue_n of_o some_o lake_n 290_o 291_o 292._o 4._o what_o a_o fountain_n be_v the_o wonderful_a property_n of_o some_o fountain_n p._n 293_o to_o 295._o 5._o of_o physical_a well_n p._n 296._o of_o bath_n p._n 297._o 7._o of_o river_n and_o their_o rare_a property_n ib._n 298._o 8._o of_o the_o chief_a strait_o of_o the_o sea_n p._n 299_o 230._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o ocean_n 1._o that_o the_o disburden_v of_o the_o eastern_a river_n into_o the_o ocean_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o circulation_n neither_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o motion_n p._n 301_o 302._o 2._o the_o periodical_a course_n of_o the_o ocean_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a water_n of_o the_o ocean_n p._n 303_o 304_o 305._o 3._o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o ocean_n shall_v move_v so_o swift_o as_o in_o 12_o hour_n and_o somewhat_o more_o to_o slow_a about_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n p_o 306_o 307_o 308._o 4._o a_o further_a explanation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o intumescence_n and_o detumescence_n of_o the_o ocean_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o anticipation_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ocean_n 309_o to_o 312._o 5._o that_o the_o sun_n intense_a heat_n in_o the_o torrid_a zone_n be_v a_o potent_a adjuvant_fw-la cause_n of_o the_o ocean_n circulation_n and_o likewise_o the_o minima_n descening_n from_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o polar_a region_n p._n 313_o to_o 316._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea_n towards_o the_o polar_a coast_n 1._o what_o the_o libration_n of_o the_o ocean_n be_v that_o the_o tide_n be_v not_o occasion_v by_o libration_n the_o navel_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o the_o sea_n move_v towards_o the_o north_n polar_a why_o the_o ebb_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n than_o the_o flood_n and_o why_o the_o flood_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o ebb_n in_o the_o ocean_n why_o the_o irish_a sea_n be_v so_o rough_a p._n 316_o 317_o 318._o 2._o why_o the_o baltic_a sea_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o tide_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o east_n sea_n or_o sinus_n codanus_n p._n 319._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bear_v in_o the_o river_n of_o seyne_n p._n 320._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a the_o rise_n of_o this_o sea_n ib._n 321._o chap._n ix_o of_o inundation_n 1._o of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o great_a gulf_n of_o the_o ocean_n the_o cause_n of_o inundation_n that_o the_o deluge_n mention_v in_o genesis_n be_v not_o universal_a the_o explanation_n of_o the_o text._n p_o 422_o 323._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o deluge_n that_o it_o be_v not_o occasion_v through_o the_o overfil_n of_o the_o ocean_n p._n 324._o 3._o that_o there_o happen_v very_o great_a deluge_n since_o when_o and_o where_o p._n 325._o 4._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o deluge_n ib._n 5._o inland_a inundation_n p._n 327._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o before-formentioned_n property_n of_o lake_n 1._o whence_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n be_v so_o strong_a for_o sustain_v of_o weighty_a body_n and_o why_o it_o breed_v no_o fish_n the_o cause_n of_o quality_n contrary_a to_o these_o in_o other_o lake_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lake_n lerna_n p._n 328._o 2._o whence_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o lake_n eaug_fw-mi of_o thrace_n gerasa_n the_o lake_n among_o the_o troglodyte_n clitorius_n laumond_n vadimon_n and_o benaco_n be_v derive_v ib._n 3._o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o lake_n larius_n pilat_n pool_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o laubach_n emanate_n p._n 329._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n river_n and_o hill_n 1._o that_o fountain_n be_v not_o supply_v by_o rain_n p._n 330._o 2._o aristotle_n opinion_n touch_v the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n examine_v p._n 331._o 3._o the_o author_n assertion_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n the_o rise_n of_o many_o principal_a fountain_n of_o the_o world_n ib_n 332._o 4._o why_o holland_n be_v not_o mountainous_a p._n 333._o 5._o that_o the_o first_o deluge_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o hill_n ib._n 334_o 6._o whence_o that_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n contain_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v derive_v p._n 335._o 7._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o shore_n be_v mountainous_a why_o the_o island_n ferro_fw-la be_v not_o irrigate_v with_o any_o river_n why_o the_o earth_n be_v depress_v under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n and_o elevate_v towards_o the_o polar_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o hill_n in_o some_o country_n and_o scarcity_n in_o other_o ib._n 336._o 8._o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o sea_n to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 337._o chap_n xii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o fountain_n 1._o whence_o some_o fountain_n be_v deleterious_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o fountain_n lethe_n of_o cea_n lincystis_n arania_n the_o cause_n of_o foecundation_n and_o of_o render_v barren_a of_o other_o fountain_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o eleusinian_n water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o illyrium_n epirus_n cyreniaca_n arcadia_n the_o holy_a cross_n sibaris_fw-la lycos_fw-la of_o the_o unctuous_a fountain_n of_o rome_n and_o jacob_n fountain_n p._n 338_o 339._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o ipsum_fw-la and_o barnet_n wells_n p._n 340._o 3._o whence_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v derive_v ib._n 4._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o bath_n 341._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o various_a taste_n smell_v congelation_n and_o choice_n of_o water_n 1._o various_a taste_n of_o several_a lake_n fountain_n and_o river_n water_n p._n 342._o 2._o the_o divers_a scent_n of_o water_n p._n 343._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a taste_n that_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o generate_v by_o the_o broil_v heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o author_n opinion_n ib._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o scent_n of_o wate_n p._n 345._o 5._o what_o ice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o manner_n of_o its_o generation_n why_o some_o country_n be_v less_o expose_v to_o frost_n than_o other_o that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o line_n ib._n 346._o 6._o the_o difference_n of_o frost_n why_o a_o frost_n do_v usual_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n p._n 347._o 7._o the_o original_a or_o rise_v of_o frosty_a minim_n why_o fresh_a water_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v freeze_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v freeze_v p._n 348._o 8._o what_o water_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a the_o reason_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o badaess_a p_o 349_o 350._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o air_n with_o the_o other_o element_n 1._o how_o the_o air_n move_v downward_o what_o motion_n the_o element_n will_v exercise_v suppose_v they_o enjoy_v their_o centre_n why_o the_o air_n do_v not_o easy_o toss_v the_o terraqueous_a globe_n out_o of_o its_o place_n how_o the_o air_n be_v capable_a of_o two_o contrary_a motion_n 351_o 352._o 2._o that_o the_o air_n move_v continual_o from_o east_n through_o the_o south_n to_o west_n and_o thence_o back_o again_o to_o the_o east_n through_o the_o north._n p._n 353._o 3._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o air_n circular_a motion_n answer_v p._n 354._o 4._o the_o pole_n of_o the_o air._n ib._n 5._o the_o proportion_n of_o air_n to_o fire_n its_o distinction_n into_o three_o profundity_n p._n 355_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o production_n of_o cloud_n 1._o what_o a_o cloud_n be_v how_o generate_v its_o difference_n how_o a_o rainbow_n be_v produce_v whether_o there_o appear_v any_o rainbow_n before_o the_o flood_n 356_o 2._o the_o generation_n of_o rain_n p._n 357._o 3._o how_o snow_n and_o hail_n be_v engender_v p._n 358._o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o generation_n of_o wind_n ib._n to_o 362._o 5_o the_o difference_n of_o wind_n of_o monzones_n provincial_a wind_n general_a wind_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o kind_n of_o storm_n and_o their_o cause_n what_o a_o mist_n and_o a_o dew_n be_v p._n 362_o to_o 370._o chap._n xvi_o of_o earthquake_n together_o with_o their_o effect_n and_o some_o strange_a instance_n of_o they_o 1._o what_o a_o earthquake_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o generation_n the_o concomitant_n thereof_o p._n 370._o 2._o the_o kind_n and_o difference_n of_o earthquake_n ib._n 371_o 372._o 3._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o earthquake_n p._n 373._o 4._o their_o effect_n upon_o the_o air_n p._n 374._o chap._n xvii_o of_o fiery_a meteor_n in_o the_o air._n 1._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o a_o fool_n fire_n a_o lick_v fire_n helen_n fire_n pollux_n
may_v demand_v to_o what_o science_n or_o art_n it_o belong_v to_o treat_v of_o final_a cause_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o logic_n and_o moral_a philosophy_n but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n logic_n discourse_v of_o final_a cause_n as_o notion_n thereby_o to_o direct_v the_o understanding_n in_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o ethic_n treat_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v dirigible_a to_o good_a and_o happiness_n iii_o a_o efficient_a cause_n be_v erroneous_o divide_v in_o a_o procreating_a and_o conservate_a cause_n a_o procreating_a cause_n be_v by_o who_o force_n a_o be_v be_v produce_v a_o conservate_a cause_n be_v by_o who_o virtue_n a_o be_v be_v conservate_v in_o its_o essence_n i_o prove_v that_o this_o division_n be_v not_o real_a but_o objective_n only_o the_o divide_v member_n of_o a_o real_a division_n must_v be_v real_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o but_o these_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a i_o confirm_v the_o minor_a all_o being_n be_v conservate_v by_o the_o same_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procreate_v therefore_o real_o the_o same_o i_o prove_v the_o antecedence_n nutritive_a cause_n be_v conservant_n cause_n but_o nutritive_a cause_n be_v the_o same_o with_o procreative_a cause_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_n be_v evidence_v by_o a_o maxim_n jisdem_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la quibus_fw-la constamus_fw-la we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o same_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o do_v subsist_v or_o have_v our_o essence_n wherefore_o nutritive_a or_o conservant_n cause_n be_v real_o for_o by_o nutriture_n we_o be_v conservate_v or_o a_o part_n rei_fw-la the_o same_o differ_v only_o objective_o a_o part_n actus_fw-la here_o you_o may_v answer_v that_o these_o instance_n be_v of_o material_a cause_n but_o not_o of_o efficient_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v a_o conservative_n cause_n but_o a_o material_a cause_n as_o for_o a_o efficient_a cause_n i_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v no_o conservate_a cause_n that_o which_o conservate_v a_o be_v must_v conservate_v its_o essence_n namely_o matter_n and_o form_n but_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v conservate_v only_o internal_o by_o apposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o what_o be_v dissipate_v or_o which_o be_v like_a to_o themselves_o wherefore_o a_o efficient_a can_v be_v no_o conservate_a cause_n because_o it_o act_v only_o external_o or_o from_o without_o a_o be_v may_v be_v conservate_v external_o if_o its_o impairment_n do_v befall_v it_o from_o without_o that_o be_v from_o a_o external_a agent_n which_o be_v only_o accidental_a to_o it_o a_o efficient_a then_o may_v logical_o be_v call_v a_o conservative_n cause_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la iv._o a_o efficient_a be_v likewise_o divide_v in_o solitary_a and_o social_a a_o solitary_a efficient_a be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n alone_o or_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o another_o cause_n a_o social_a cause_n be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n joint_o with_o another_o as_o two_o waterman_n row_v in_o one_o boat_n be_v social_a cause_n of_o the_o move_n of_o the_o boat_n through_o the_o water_n this_o division_n be_v no_o less_o illegal_a than_o the_o other_o i_o prove_v it_o all_o being_n act_n alone_o and_o in_o unity_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o although_o two_o or_o more_o concur_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o be_v yet_o they_o two_o act_v formal_o but_o as_o one_o and_o their_o ratio_fw-la agendi_fw-la be_v one_o ergo_fw-la formal_o they_o be_v but_o one_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n yet_o in_o the_o foresay_a instance_n as_o they_o be_v man_n they_o be_v two_o which_o duplicity_n be_v accidental_a to_o a_o cause_n the_o same_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v against_o the_o division_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o a_o cause_n pierce_v and_o a_o cause_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o univocal_a and_o equivocal_a in_o universal_a and_o particular_a v._o a_o efficient_a be_v internal_a or_o external_n a_o internal_a efficient_a be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n in_o itself_o a_o external_a efficient_a be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n in_o another_o this_o division_n be_v strange_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o strangeness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o thereby_o a_o be_v be_v capable_a to_o act_v upon_o itself_o and_o consequent_o upon_o its_o like_a which_o if_o so_o what_o can_v it_o effect_v but_o that_o which_o be_v before_o it_o can_v produce_v a_o distinct_a be_v because_o it_o do_v not_o act_v distinct_o but_o identificative_o this_o grant_v infer_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o internal_a cause_n of_o its_o faculty_n as_o they_o affirm_v can_v produce_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v like_a to_o itself_o consequently_n that_o the_o faculty_n be_v identificate_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o thence_o that_o a_o substance_n be_v a_o accident_n and_o a_o accident_n a_o substance_n 2._o a_o substance_n act_v upon_o itself_o that_o be_v upon_o its_o sibi_fw-la simile_n like_v for_o what_o be_v more_o like_a to_o a_o substance_n than_o itself_o produce_v a_o distinct_a effect_n and_o not_o its_o like_a which_o be_v another_o absurdity_n follow_v the_o forementioned_a division_n iâ—_n will_v also_o follow_v hence_o that_o a_o substance_n do_v act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o which_o be_v against_o their_o own_o dictate_v to_o remove_v this_o last_o objection_n they_o answer_v that_o a_o substance_n may_v or_o can_v and_o do_v act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o by_o emanation_n but_o can_v or_o do_v not_o act_n by_o transmutation_n they_o describe_v a_o emanative_a action_n to_o be_v whereby_o a_o effect_n be_v produce_v immediate_o without_o the_o intervent_v of_o a_o accident_n this_o description_n do_v not_o distinguish_v transmutation_n from_o emanation_n for_o transmutation_n be_v also_o whereby_o a_o effect_n be_v produce_v without_o the_o intervent_v of_o a_o accident_n and_o so_o transmutation_n may_v be_v as_o immediate_a to_o its_o agent_n as_o emanation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n it_o be_v this_o in_o that_o emanation_n be_v a_o action_n not_o terminate_a or_o influent_a upon_o any_o other_o be_v but_o in_o and_o upon_o itself_o transmutation_n be_v the_o termination_n of_o its_o influence_n upon_o another_o be_v pray_v tell_v i_o why_o emanation_n may_v not_o be_v as_o proper_o call_v transmutation_n as_o not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n but_o which_o be_v different_a from_o its_o cause_n and_o change_v by_o its_o cause_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o change_v it_o remain_v the_o cause_n still_o ergo_fw-la emanation_n be_v also_o a_o transmutation_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v emanative_a effect_n ergo_fw-la they_o must_v be_v its_o understand_a faculty_n only_o for_o this_o only_o do_v not_o terminate_v in_o any_o other_o be_v but_o in_o itself_o as_o for_o the_o other_o faculty_n to_o wit_n vital_a and_o sensitive_a they_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o soul_n terminate_v in_o other_o being_n ergo_fw-la these_o be_v no_o emanative_a action_n as_o they_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o most_o probability_n of_o be_v a_o emanative_a action_n and_o distinct_a from_o transmutation_n be_v the_o understand_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v this_o action_n distinct_a from_o transmutation_n that_o which_o do_v change_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o object_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o alone_o do_v not_o act_n or_o can_v act_v upon_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v change_v by_o a_o object_n for_o be_v there_o no_o object_n the_o soul_n rational_a faculty_n will_v be_v nothing_o and_o frustraneous_a wherefore_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o angel_n when_o create_v have_v also_o notion_n or_o species_n which_o be_v object_n concreated_a with_o their_o understanding_n ergo_fw-la emanative_a action_n be_v also_o transmutative_a all_o matter_n be_v transient_a wherefore_o the_o division_n of_o matter_n in_o transient_a and_o immanent_a be_v erroneous_a transient_a matter_n be_v out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v by_o transmutation_n so_o blood_n be_v the_o transient_a matter_n of_o flesh_n immanent_a matter_n be_v out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v without_o any_o transmutation_n as_o wood_n be_v the_o immanent_a matter_n of_o a_o ship_n here_o one_o part_n of_o the_o division_n be_v refer_v to_o a_o natural_a production_n the_o other_o to_o artificial_a how_o be_v this_o then_o a_o regular_a distribution_n since_o its_o divide_v member_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o one_o species_n or_o kind_n the_o same_o improbation_n may_v be_v apply_v against_o the_o distribution_n of_o matter_n in_o sensible_a and_o intelligible_a which_o distinction_n be_v accidental_a to_o matter_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v just_o omit_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o insert_v nothing_o in_o a_o science_n but_o what_o do_v essentia_o relate_v to_o its_o subject_a hence_o aristotle_n precept_n be_v in_o
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sea_n which_o oft_o vomit_v up_o wrack_n of_o ship_n that_o be_v cast_v away_o at_o sea_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o fountain_n 1._o whence_o some_o fountain_n be_v deleterious_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o fountain_n lethe_n of_o cea_n lincystis_n arania_n the_o cause_n of_o foecundation_n and_o of_o render_v barren_a of_o other_o fountain_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o eleusinian_n water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o illyrium_n epyrus_n cyreniaca_n arcadia_n the_o holy_a cross_n sibaris_fw-la lycos_fw-la of_o the_o unctuous_a fountain_n of_o rome_n and_o jacob_n fountain_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o ipsum_fw-la and_o barnet_n wells_n 3._o whence_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v derive_v 4._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o bath_n 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o thrace_n arcadia_n sarmatia_n armenia_n lydia_n and_o sicilia_n be_v deleterious_a 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whereby_o through_o continuation_n the_o water_n be_v likewise_o percuss_v and_o its_o contenta_fw-mi stir_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o next_o relate_v fountain_n cast_v into_o a_o exestuation_n through_o the_o shrill_a acute_a vibrate_n and_o penetrate_a percussion_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o lip_n whereas_o the_o walk_n about_o stir_v the_o air_n but_o obtuse_o can_v effect_v such_o a_o penetrative_a or_o acute_a motion_n the_o fountain_n of_o illyrium_n contain_v secret_a vitriolat_a sulphureous_a flame_n within_o its_o substance_n whereby_o it_o prove_v so_o consume_v the_o fountain_n of_o epyrus_n and_o cyreniaca_n vary_v in_o heat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a disperse_v and_o rarefy_v or_o unite_n and_o condense_v of_o their_o sulphureous_a flame_n spring_n remain_v cool_a in_o the_o summer_n through_o the_o rarefaction_n of_o their_o fiery_a spirit_n exhale_v and_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o summer_n they_o produce_v a_o small_a warmth_n through_o the_o condensation_n of_o their_o igneous_a
formal_o distinct_a from_o singular_n p._n 45._o 3._o singular_n be_v primum_fw-la cognita_fw-la p._n 46._o 4._o universals_z are_z notiora_fw-la nobis_fw-la ib._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o extreme_a division_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o another_o division_n of_o a_o be_v p._n 48._o 2._o what_o the_o great_a or_o most_o universal_a be_v ib._n 3._o what_o the_o great_a universal_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o a_o less_o universal_a be_v ib._n 5._o what_o the_o least_o universal_a be_v ib._n 6._o how_o the_o forementioned_a member_n be_v otherwise_o call_v ib._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o modes_n or_o part_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o what_o a_o mode_n be_v whence_o a_o part_n be_v name_v a_o part._n whence_o a_o mode_n be_v term_v a_o mode_n the_o scotch_a proverb_n verify_v p._n 49._o 2._o the_o number_n and_o kind_n of_o modes_n what_o a_o essence_n or_o a_o whole_a be_v be_v p._n 50._o 3._o that_o a_o mode_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la genus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n and_o their_o part_n ib._n 4._o the_o vulgar_a doctrine_n of_o modes_n reject_v ib._n 5._o that_o a_o substance_n be_v a_o mode_n of_o a_o be_v p._n 51._o 6._o that_o a_o mode_n be_v a_o univocal_a gender_n to_o a_o substance_n and_o a_o accident_n p._n 52._o 7._o that_o a_o substance_n be_v a_o accident_n and_o all_o accident_n be_v substance_n the_o difference_n between_o subsistence_n and_o substance_n ib._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o why_o a_o property_n be_v so_o call_v p._n 53._o 2._o the_o difference_n which_o author_n hold_v between_o passion_n and_o attribute_n ib._n 3._o that_o passion_n and_o attribute_n as_o to_o their_o name_n imply_v the_o same_o thing_n ib._n 4._o that_o attribute_n be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o their_o essence_n that_o all_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v as_o they_o be_v unite_v be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o essence_n or_o be_v p._n 54._o 5._o that_o the_o attribute_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o ib._n 6._o that_o that_o which_o we_o conceive_v beyond_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v be_v nothing_o ib._n 7._o what_o a_o essence_n be_v ib._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o kind_n and_o number_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o whence_o the_o number_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v be_v take_v p._n 55._o 2._o the_o number_n of_o attribute_n constitute_v a_o be_v ib._n 3._o all_o attribute_n be_v convertible_a one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o each_o of_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o union_n with_o a_o essence_n or_o be_v ib._n 4._o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v be_v equal_a in_o dignity_n and_o evidence_n ib._n 5._o that_o the_o order_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v these_o attribute_n be_v indifferent_a ib._n chap._n xv._n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n 1._o that_o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v general_o receive_v for_o principle_n p._n 56._o 2._o that_o essence_n be_v no_o principle_n ib._n 3._o that_o existence_n be_v no_o principle_n ib._n 4._o that_o existence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n p_o 57_o 5._o that_o existence_n be_v intentional_o distinct_a from_o essence_n ib._n 6._o that_o essence_n be_v perfect_a than_o existence_n ib._n 7._o that_o existence_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o substance_n ib._n chap._n xvi_o of_o unity_n 1._o that_o unity_n superadde_v nothing_o positive_a to_o a_o be_v p._n 58._o 2._o what_o unity_n be_v that_o unity_n proper_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la imply_v a_o positive_a accident_o and_o improper_o a_o negative_a what_o be_v formal_o import_v by_o unity_n ib._n 3._o that_o unity_n be_v illegal_o divide_v in_o unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o unum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la ib._n chap._n xvii_o of_o truth_n 1._o why_o truth_n be_v call_v transcendent_a p._n 59_o 2._o what_o truth_n be_v ib._n 3._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o definition_n of_o truth_n that_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o true_a be_v that_o god_n although_o he_o be_v the_o remote_a efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o monster_n nevertheless_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a p._n 60._o 4._o austin_n be_v definition_n of_o truth_n p._n 61._o 5._o that_o fashood_n be_v not_o definable_a how_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v ib._n chap._n xviii_o of_o goodness_n 1._o what_o goodness_n be_v the_o improbation_n of_o several_a definition_n of_o goodness_n p._n 62._o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n ib._n 3._o what_o evil_a be_v ib._n 4._o what_o the_o absolute_a active_a end_n of_o goodness_n be_v ib._n 5._o that_o goodness_n be_v improper_o divide_v in_o essential_a accidental_a and_o integral_a goodness_n p._n 63._o 6._o how_o goodness_n be_v proper_o divide_v ib._n 7._o that_o the_o division_n of_o good_a in_o honest_a delectable_a etc._n etc._n do_v belong_v to_o ethic_n ib._n chap._n xix_o of_o distinction_n 1._o the_o author_n description_n of_o distinction_n that_o the_o privative_a sense_n of_o not_o be_v move_v be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n distinguish_v a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la from_o a_o ens._n that_o the_o positive_a sense_n of_o be_v move_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o another_o ens_fw-la move_v the_o understanding_n be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o one_o be_v and_o another_o p._n 63._o 2._o how_o distinction_n be_v divide_v what_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v p._n 64._o 3._o what_o a_o modal_a difference_n be_v ib._n 4._o that_o the_o vulgar_a description_n of_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v erroneous_a ib._n 5._o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o two_o or_o more_o real_a being_n be_v requisite_a both_o or_o more_o to_o exist_v p._n 65._o 6._o that_o one_o term_n of_o distinction_n although_o in_o existence_n can_v be_v exal_o predicate_v of_o another_o not_o existent_a oviedo_n and_o hurtado_n reamine_v ib._n 7._o what_o a_o formal_a distinction_n be_v à _fw-la parte_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o how_o otherwise_o call_v ib._n 8._o what_o a_o distinctio_fw-la rationis_fw-la be_v how_o otherwise_o call_v p._n 67._o chap._n xx._n of_o subsistence_n 1._o what_o subsistence_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v through_o itself_o from_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o p._n 68_o 2._o that_o a_o nature_n can_v be_v conservate_v by_o god_n without_o subsistence_n that_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n into_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v impossible_a oviedo_n be_v argument_n against_o this_o position_n answer_v ib._n 3._o the_o kind_n of_o subsistence_n p._n 69._o 4._o what_o termination_n be_v ib._n 5._o what_o perfection_n be_v ib._n chap._n xxi_o of_o rema_v mode_n of_o a_o be_v 1._o what_o quantity_n be_v p._n 70._o 2._o what_o the_o kind_n of_o quantity_n be_v ib._n 3._o what_o quality_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o relation_n be_v ib._n 5._o what_o action_n be_v ib._n 6._o what_o paspon_n be_v ib._n 7._o what_o situation_n be_v ib._n 8._o what_o duration_n be_v ib._n chap._n xxii_o of_o cause_n 1._o what_o a_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cause_n belong_v to_o metaphysic_n p._n 71._o 2._o wherein_o a_o cause_n and_o principle_n differ_v ib._n 3._o what_o a_o internal_a cause_n be_v what_o matter_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o a_o form_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v divide_v p._n 72._o 5._o what_o a_o external_a cause_n be_v ib._n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o cause_n 1._o the_o number_n of_o real_a cause_n that_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v no_o real_a cause_n the_o causality_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n p._n 73._o 2._o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a p._n 74._o 3._o that_o a_o efficient_a be_v erroneous_o divide_v in_o a_o procreating_a and_o conservate_a cause_n ib._n 4._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o cause_n into_o social_n and_o solitary_n be_v illegal_a ib._n 5._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n into_o internal_a and_o external_n be_v absurd_a p._n 75._o 6._o that_o all_o form_n be_v material_a 77._o 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o assistant_n form_n p._n 78._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o theorem_n of_o cause_n 1._o that_o a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n be_v co-existent_a p._n 78._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o cause_n of_o every_o natural_a be_v ib._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cause_n of_o every_o be_v ib._n 4._o that_o all_o being_n be_v constitute_v by_o one_o or_o more_o cause_n p._n 79._o 5._o that_o all_o cause_n be_v real_o univocal_a ib._n 6._o that_o all_o natural_a cause_n act_v necessary_o ib._n 7._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n act_v necessary_o p._n 80._o 8._o that_o all_o matter_n have_v a_o form_n that_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o many_o form_n p._n 81._o the_o first_o part_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o power_n according_a to_o the_o peripatetic_n 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o
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continuate_v covet_v and_o will_v of_o a_o object_n already_o before_o covet_v and_o now_o enjoy_v intention_n be_v a_o mediate_a covet_v of_o mean_n whereby_o to_o covet_v a_o object_n immediate_o or_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o intention_n contain_v in_o it_o three_o inferior_a action_n 1._o election_n whereby_o the_o practic_a understanding_n do_v by_o a_o precede_a deliberation_n covet_v one_o or_o more_o object_n for_o a_o mean_n out_o of_o many_o 2._o consent_v which_o be_v a_o further_o covet_v of_o that_o or_o they_o object_n which_o it_o have_v elect_v so_o as_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o please_v in_o that_o election_n 3._o usus_fw-la or_o usance_n otherwise_o call_v execution_n which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n now_o elect_v and_o consent_v unto_o to_o a_o further_a action_n chap._n xiii_o of_o natural_a faith_n 1._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a mean_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o our_o great_a good_a what_o faith_n 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god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o genus_fw-la proximum_fw-la and_o differentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la be_v signal_n that_o their_o definitum_fw-la or_o thing_n define_v be_v not_o a_o historical_a or_o temporary_a faith_n or_o say_v of_o miracle_n only_o but_o a_o justify_n and_o glorify_v faith_n necessary_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o three_o other_o kind_n as_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v gradual_o ascend_v to_o a_o exalt_v faith_n among_o other_o school-divines_a it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o explicit_a faith_n fides_n the_o same_o with_o the_o definitum_fw-la derive_v its_o denomination_n from_o fidere_fw-la a_o word_n not_o in_o use_n among_o the_o late_a latinist_n who_o signification_n the_o verb_n confidere_fw-la have_v since_o supply_v which_o be_v to_o rest_v content_v and_o full_o satisfy_v wherefore_o assurance_n imply_v a_o certain_a practical_a knowledge_n free_v from_o all_o doubt_n and_o cause_v this_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v just_o and_o proper_o deserve_v the_o place_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o this_o definition_n the_o certainty_n which_o faith_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o its_o premise_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a infer_v a_o certain_a and_o necessary_a conclusion_n if_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o will_v save_v they_o that_o beg_v mercy_n but_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o i_o do_v beg_v mercy_n therefore_o god_n will_v save_v i_o this_o conclusion_n as_o depend_v upon_o unchangeable_a and_o certain_a premise_n hold_v forth_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v a_o zealous_a believer_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o faith_n do_v create_v this_o quietness_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n austin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 18._o tell_v we_o no_o less_o to_o the_o acadamick_n all_o thing_n be_v
quemadmodum_fw-la à _fw-la lampadis_fw-la flamma_fw-la flammam_fw-la excipimus_fw-la illa_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la integra_fw-la remanente_fw-la he_o move_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o whelp_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dog_n that_o beget_v he_o and_o why_o not_o for_o a_o material_a soul_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o she_o be_v whole_a in_o its_o part_n which_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o plant_n wherefore_o a_o soul_n beget_v a_o soul_n by_o protrude_a herself_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o kindle_v a_o flame_n with_o a_o flame_n of_o a_o lamp_n the_o which_o nevertheless_o remain_v entire_a here_o scaliger_n explain_v the_o propagation_n of_o beast_n and_o plant_n and_o other_o do_v impious_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o consequent_o make_v her_o material_a but_o to_o the_o point_n the_o rational_a soul_n can_v protrude_v herself_o in_o this_o manner_n 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