a_o heavenly_a thing_n present_a and_o sacramental_o unite_v unto_o the_o element_n 52_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o signify_v or_o sign_v the_o invisibilitie_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o sign_v but_o presuppose_v not_o the_o absence_n thereof_o 53_o a_o sign_n be_v a_o thing_n beside_o the_o species_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o of_o itself_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n somewhat_o else_o august_n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ_n cap._n 1._o 54_o therefore_o they_o that_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n do_v gather_v that_o one_o essential_a part_n be_v absent_a do_v it_o certain_o for_o lack_v of_o wit_n and_o want_v of_o learning_n 55_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v likewise_o from_o those_o also_o who_o attribute_n too_o much_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o they_o affirm_v and_o aver_v that_o they_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la even_o upon_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 56_o which_o their_o position_n or_o opinion_n they_o expound_v thus_o that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o receiver_n but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o supernatural_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n as_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n 57_o but_o as_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 58_o neither_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o benefit_n offer_v unless_o there_o be_v one_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v receive_v what_o be_v offer_v 59_o well_o say_v hugo_n 5._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n pag._n 9_o cap._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a invisible_a antidote_n in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a vessel_n offer_v unto_o man_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o vessel_n but_o be_v draw_v with_o it_o so_o grace_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o be_v suck_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 60_o and_o see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n have_v assign_v unto_o they_o this_o end_n from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 61_o for_o unto_o circumcision_n be_v add_v that_o promise_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v emphatical_o set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v out_o of_o levit._n 26.12_o jer._n 31.1_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n his_o special_a inhabitation_n or_o indwell_v and_o eternal_a life_n 62_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v &_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o dispute_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o virtue_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 63_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n 64_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v as_o we_o know_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o seal_v that_o thing_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v 65_o whereupon_o the_o godly_a of_o former_a age_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n do_v fetch_v solid_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n one_o of_o circumcision_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o and_o 17.16_o 36._o 66_o moreover_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n that_o also_o be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o all_o the_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o their_o efficient_a and_o final_a genericall_a cause_n 67_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n go_v unto_o god_n for_o counsel_n the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v use_v when_o there_o be_v signify_v ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n oecumenius_n by_o this_o word_n understand_v a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n 68_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o baptism_n do_v testify_v unto_o our_o conscience_n &_o confirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n consist_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4_o 25._o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n upon_o which_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 69_o hither_o do_v we_o refer_v that_o place_n 1._o john_n 5.8_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o which_o place_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3.8_o and_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5.26_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o to_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.15_o do_v testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n concern_v the_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 70_o hereupon_o tertullian_n libr._n the_o penitent_a call_v baptism_n the_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o faith_n and_o augustine_n the_o catech._n rud_z cap._n 26._o call_v the_o sacrament_n seal_n 17_o we_o dissent_v then_o and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 72_o secondary_a and_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o public_a society_n concord_n and_o agreement_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o assembly_n that_o in_o they_o we_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v unto_o god_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n but_o especial_o love_n etc._n etc._n 73_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v that_o in_o or_o by_o some_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o character_n imprint_v 74_o which_o they_o describe_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a stamp_n imprint_v by_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o initerable_a sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a or_o repeat_v remain_v indelible_a ordinary_o 76_o about_o the_o quiddity_n subject_a and_o end_v of_o this_o character_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o their_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o miserable_a jar_n and_o contention_n 77_o but_o we_o conclude_v with_o biel_n 4._o sentent_fw-fr that_o neither_o necessary_a reason_n do_v demonstrate_v nor_o evident_a authority_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v any_o such_o character_n 78_o for_o all_o the_o authority_n bring_v out_o of_o dionysius_n augustine_n damascen_n and_o lombard_n be_v expound_v true_o and_o more_o pertinent_o unto_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a form_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o any_o character_n imprint_v real_o in_o the_o soul_n this_o say_v biel._n 79_o therefore_o that_o character_n of_o they_o be_v indelible_a indeed_o because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v at_o all_o 80_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v their_o definition_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n mediate_a do_v dispense_v a_o certain_a thing_n institute_v by_o his_o peculiar_a word_n to_o offer_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 82_o of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v worthy_o partake_v and_o to_o our_o salvation_n god_n grant_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n
in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n they_o aâ—â—_n call_v angel_n 49_o they_o be_v indeed_o spirit_n bâ—_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_a as_o god_n be_v 50_o for_o their_o esse_fw-la and_o essentie_n actus_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la nature_n and_o action_n be_v in_o they_o distinguish_v 51_o sometime_o they_o appear_v in_o bodily_a shape_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o corporeal_a for_o they_o be_v but_o the_o form_n assistant_n and_o not_o form_n informant_a of_o the_o body_n which_o they_o assume_v 52_o the_o angel_n understand_v by_o species_n as_o well_o connate_a as_o superad_v 53_o which_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v vespertine_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v that_o which_o be_v call_v matutine_v â—y_a which_z in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n they_o â—re_n say_v intuitive_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n 54_o but_o what_o can_v the_o intellect_n of_o â—oore_a man_n that_o crawl_v upon_o earth_n know_v or_o conceive_v concern_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o angel_n 55_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o why_o do_v we_o begin_v to_o babble_n like_o child_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n 56_o neither_o be_v the_o angel_n endue_v only_o with_o understand_v but_o also_o with_o â—ower_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v virtue_n and_o power_n 57_o but_o yet_o this_o power_n of_o they_o be_v finite_a as_o be_v also_o their_o essence_n 58_o they_o be_v finite_a not_o by_o circumscription_n of_o any_o bodily_a place_n but_o by_o designation_n of_o a_o certain_a ubi_fw-la 59_o some_o say_v that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o angel_n scaâ—_n exerc._n 359._o sect._n 7._o 60_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o thâ—_n measure_v of_o perfection_n and_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o duration_n 61_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a hierarchy_n or_o order_n among_o the_o angel_n wâ—_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v 62_o the_o order_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v onelâ—_n know_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v ordain_v they_o 63_o who_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o bâ—_n hold_v face_n to_o face_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v squall_n unto_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o 64_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v bâ—_n god_n good_a and_o perfect_a for_o from_o hiâ—_n which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a nothing_o caâ—_n proceed_v but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a 65_o but_o some_o yea_o a_o great_a part_n oâ—_n they_o by_o a_o voluntary_a fall_n fall_v away_o from_o that_o goodness_n in_o which_o they_o werâ—_n create_v 66_o which_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n whaâ—_n it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o scripture_n sayeâ—_n nothing_o of_o it_o who_o shall_v declare_v it_o the_o ancient_n dispute_v that_o it_o be_v either_o pride_n or_o envy_n 67_o the_o evil_a angel_n fall_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v 68_o which_o confirmation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a and_o duâ—_n reward_v of_o any_o merit_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n reward_v beyond_o all_o condignity_n 69_o from_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o goodness_n and_o the_o obstinatenesse_n of_o other_o in_o malice_n there_o arise_v contrary_a work_n on_o both_o part_n 70_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v praise_v and_o laud_v god_n and_o send_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 71_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a with_o we_o for_o good_a to_o protect_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o we_o bern._n serm._n 10._o in_o psalm_n 92._o 72_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v innumerable_a as_o concern_v we_o 73_o how_o the_o angel_n confer_v and_o discourse_v one_o with_o another_o let_v they_o discuss_v and_o determine_v who_o be_v present_a at_o their_o conference_n and_o discourse_n 74_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o experience_n for_o time_n and_o also_o by_o superior_a revelation_n may_v foreknow_v some_o thing_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o 75_o they_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v admire_v but_o they_o can_v work_v miracle_n proper_o so_o call_v 76_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v bâ—_n god_n permission_n they_o do_v not_o whaâ—_n otherwise_o they_o can_v at_o god_n prohibition_n 77_o and_o this_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o time_n that_o be_v thâ—_n creation_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o move_a cause_n give_v but_o only_o the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n damasc_n 2._o orthod_n fid_fw-we cap._n 2._o 78_o for_o god_n wrought_v his_o work_n noâ—_n out_o of_o any_o indigencie_n but_o of_o his_o merâ—_n beneficencie_n nothing_o be_v add_v untâ—_n he_o by_o our_o praise_n but_o he_o be_v manifesteâ—_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o work_n euch._n lib._n 1._o iâ—_n gen._n 79_o he_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o thâ—_n universe_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o exemplary_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o hiâ—_n wisdom_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n thom._n 1._o qu._n 46._o art_n 1._o 80_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iâ—_n the_o vltimate_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v the_o mediate_v and_o secundary_a end_n 81_o god_n which_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a whatsoever_o he_o make_v to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god._n god_n which_o be_v almighty_a be_v not_o only_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o also_o the_o upholder_n conserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o do_v guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o whatsoever_o he_o at_o first_o make_v 3_o as_o nothing_o be_v make_v but_o by_o god_n create_v essence_n so_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v or_o endure_v but_o by_o his_o conserve_n power_n ansel_n in_o monol_n 4_o god_n uphold_v support_v and_o govern_v all_o creature_n be_v usual_o call_v god_n providence_n 5_o concern_v which_o nature_n it_o selâ—_n give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n but_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n give_v a_o testimony_n â—ouâ—â—_n more_o evident_a 6_o the_o law_n therefore_o of_o true_a religion_n do_v proclaim_v it_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o existence_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n euseb_n 6._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evang._n cap._n 5._o 7_o now_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n his_o foreknowledge_n his_o purpose_n and_o his_o administer_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 8_o which_o be_v express_v by_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sencto_fw-la victore_fw-la after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v his_o knowledge_n direct_v his_o will_n command_v and_o his_o power_n execute_v 9_o his_o foreknowledge_n be_v a_o most_o present_a and_o clear_a sight_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 10_o god_n in_o a_o moment_n fix_v and_o not_o slide_v stable_n and_o immovable_a and_o not_o successive_a behold_v all_o thing_n clear_o altogether_o all_o at_o once_o 11_o god_n by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o eternity_n exclude_v all_o space_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n 12_o as_o god_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v past_a so_o neither_o be_v he_o say_v proper_o to_o behold_v afar_o off_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a 13_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v be_v mutable_a transitory_a and_o successive_a but_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o know_v know_v no_o change_n alteration_n or_o succession_n polycrat_fw-mi lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o 14_o by_o this_o knowledge_n all_o thing_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n better_a than_o they_o be_v unto_o themselves_o 15_o god_n behold_v himself_o in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n likewise_o in_o himself_o for_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 16_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o thing_n unto_o which_o god_n knowledge_n extend_v itself_o be_v in_o themselves_o mutable_a 17_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a by_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n but_o not_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a 18_o for_o it_o can_v be_v unknown_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a which_o way_n the_o force_n of_o action_n in_o cause_n or_o agent_n work_v contingent_o and_o free_o will_v incline_v 19_o yet_o god_n by_o this_o his_o vision_n do_v not_o infer_v
upon_o they_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v free_a and_o contingent_a agent_n 20_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n 21_o if_o god_n foreknow_v a_o man_n will_v sin_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n sin_v then_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v impious_a once_o to_o imagine_v 22_o god_n do_v not_o only_o foresee_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 23_o he_o forsee_v thing_n he_o forsee_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n what_o thing_n therefore_o be_v from_o their_o cause_n voluntary_a or_o contingent_a notwithstanding_o god_n providence_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n 24_o how_o shall_v the_o order_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o will_n when_o as_o even_o our_o will_n have_v place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n aug._n 5._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 25_o neither_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o bare_a foreknowledge_n see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d predestination_n or_o purpose_n a_o will_n &_o decree_n to_o use_v providence_n and_o take_v care_n for_o all_o thing_n 26_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v provident_a not_o only_o to_o have_v knowledge_n but_o also_o a_o will_n to_o provide_v for_o and_o to_o do_v good_a 27_o that_o eternal_a purpose_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a manner_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a administration_n and_o govern_v thing_n in_o time_n 28_o for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o he_o do_v in_o time_n by_o way_n of_o this_o administration_n that_o by_o his_o purpose_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n from_o all_o eternity_n 29_o god_n administration_n be_v his_o actual_a and_o temporal_a support_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o guide_v &_o direct_v all_o thing_n well_o wise_o free_o and_o powerful_o 30_o this_o administration_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v it_o order_v all_o thing_n wisdom_n 8.1_o 41_o for_o if_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n or_o shame_n to_o god_n to_o have_v make_v the_o least_o and_o mean_a thing_n that_o be_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o unbeseeming_a god_n majesty_n to_o govern_v they_o be_v make_v ambros_n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n cap._n 13._o 32_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o all_o thing_n again_o will_v return_v to_o nothing_o do_v not_o that_o chief_a and_o true_a be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n which_o conservation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o existence_n and_o be_v scal._n exerc._n 135._o sect_n 1._o 33_o as_o the_o be_v of_o the_o sunne-beam_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o shadow_n on_o the_o body_n so_o the_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n conserve_n they_o raim_n de_fw-fr sabaud_n in_o theolog._n natur._n cap._n 16._o 34_o neither_o do_v god_n only_o conserve_v thing_n create_v but_o also_o he_o do_v guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v they_o 35_o and_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o god_n guidance_n and_o governance_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o mankind_n after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o yet_o after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o mankind_n 36_o according_a to_o this_o his_o providence_n god_n ordinary_o conserve_v the_o appoint_a course_n of_o nature_n 37_o for_o god_n so_o administer_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v their_o own_o proper_a motion_n aug._n 7._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 28_o god_n providence_n ordinary_o work_v by_o mean_n but_o yet_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n must_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o 39_o for_o there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o 40_o and_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o mean_n but_o that_o he_o can_v work_v without_o mean_n 41_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v eminent_o and_o causal_o in_o the_o first_o 42_o therefore_o the_o defect_n of_o second_o cause_n may_v be_v easy_o supply_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o 43_o suppose_v the_o second_o cause_n be_v in_o act_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v change_v and_o hinder_v their_o effect_n 44_o but_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v work_v without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o 45_o moreover_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n produce_v another_o manner_n of_o effect_n then_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o natural_a property_n 46_o he_o which_o give_v the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n 47_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n themselves_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a instinct_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v and_o direct_v 48_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o speciale_a care_n of_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o hiâ—_n life_n in_o his_o ingress_n progress_n and_o egress_n 49_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o job_n 10.8_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n psal_n 22.9_o 50_o god_n do_v so_o govern_v our_o whole_a life_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n do_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v without_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n matth._n 10.30_o luke_n 21.18_o act._n 27.34_o 51_o he_o have_v appoint_v man_n his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v job_n 14.5_o 52_o yet_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v so_o guide_v and_o govern_v man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o do_v neither_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 53_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o marriage_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n fatal_a that_o notwithstanding_o they_o prove_v sometime_o fatuall_a 54_o and_o that_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n life_n be_v appoint_v which_o he_o can_v pass_v but_o yet_o not_o by_o any_o law_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o parcae_n or_o fatal_a sister_n nor_o by_o any_o stoical_a necessity_n 55_o as_o the_o divine_a providence_n govern_v man_n life_n so_o all_o his_o action_n 56_o but_o yet_o god_n concur_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n after_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n 57_o action_n civil_o good_a he_o do_v govern_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o conserve_v the_o natural_a agent_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n and_o power_n for_o action_n but_o do_v also_o approve_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o action_n themselves_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n sometime_o move_v man_n unto_o they_o 58_o action_n spiritual_o good_a he_o do_v both_o command_n &_o approve_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o effect_v they_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 59_o as_o for_o evil_a action_n he_o neither_o command_v nor_o will_v nor_o further_v nor_o incit_v or_o move_v unto_o they_o 60_o for_o in_o evil_n we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v so_o much_o the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o the_o deficient_a august_n 14._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 7._o 61_o because_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o defect_n from_o god_n work_n than_o any_o work_n itself_o august_n 14._o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 11._o 62_o god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a anâ—_n pure_a act_n can_v be_v deficient_a therefore_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a 63_o god_n providence_n concur_v in_o evil_a action_n by_o foreknow_v they_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o nature_n of_o thâ—_n agent_n permit_v forsake_v deliver_v to_o satan_n set_v bound_n and_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o they_o 46_o he_o harden_v negative_o that_o be_v by_o not_o soften_a privative_o that_o be_v by_o take_v away_o such_o softness_n as_o there_o be_v traditive_o that_o be_v by_o deliver_v a_o man_n unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v material_o that_o be_v by_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o dispositive_o that_o be_v