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
parallel_v to_o any_o but_o to_o themselves_o have_v affect_v philosophy_n and_o prefer_v its_o worth_n above_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o other_o david_n and_o solomon_n the_o great_a of_o king_n extol_v the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n flow_v from_o their_o contemplation_n above_o they_o of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o other_o secular_a pleasure_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o before_o or_o since_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n king_n of_o africa_n have_v weigh_v triumph_n or_o the_o glory_n follow_v conquest_n and_o victory_n which_o in_o their_o splendour_n do_v overtop_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o great_a of_o contentment_n and_o joy_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o please_a for_o he_o have_v observe_v they_o to_o have_v be_v attendant_n in_o their_o high_a eminence_n to_o his_o late_a predecessor_n alexander_n the_o great_a and_o ptolemy_n lagus_n his_o father_n and_o that_o their_o contentment_n and_o joy_n suppose_v to_o slow_a thence_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a eclipse_n through_o their_o immoderate_a aspire_n to_o great_a and_o through_o every_o alarm_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o through_o the_o daily_a news_n of_o their_o revolt_a subject_n although_o but_o late_o vanquish_v discompose_v their_o spirit_n wherefore_o he_o compose_v himself_o to_o a_o peace_n and_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n which_o do_v so_o much_o cultivate_v his_o understanding_n and_o please_v his_o thought_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v the_o help_n of_o man_n most_o renown_v far_o and_o near_o by_o a_o universal_a invitation_n vi_o a_o man_n naked_a and_o unpolisht_a do_v more_o resemble_v a_o brute_n than_o himself_o what_o propriety_n be_v there_o in_o wild_a beast_n but_o which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o west-indians_a i_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o men-eater_n they_o slay_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o the_o shadow_n of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o other_o nothing_o beget_v tameness_n in_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o male_a with_o a_o female_a which_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o their_o reason_n feros_fw-la do_v compel_v they_o unto_o nothing_n different_a from_o these_o shall_v we_o be_v be_v it_o not_o that_o philosophy_n do_v rectify_v and_o redintegrate_a our_o understanding_n to_o this_o we_o owe_v our_o right_n reason_v morality_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a being_n and_o without_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ignorance_n and_o barbarism_n a_o divine_a will_v hardly_o reach_v to_o theologick_n virtue_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o endow_v with_o moral_n neither_o be_v he_o like_v to_o compass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o first_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o natural_a being_n civilian_n those_o who_o real_o merit_v that_o name_n grow_v expert_a in_o compose_v difference_n between_o other_o by_o regulate_v contention_n arise_v between_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o physician_n incur_v a_o suspicion_n of_o be_v a_o mountebank_n or_o astrologick_n impostor_n in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o more_o than_o ordinary_o verse_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o questionless_a will_v be_v frustrate_v in_o his_o cure_n unless_o he_o be_v exact_o skilful_a in_o know_v the_o proportion_n of_o animal_n mineral_n and_o vegetable_a nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v demonstrative_o treat_v of_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n to_o this_o do_v the_o great_a hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n of_o elegance_n elegant_o exhort_v his_o auditor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v wisdom_n to_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n and_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n again_o to_o wisdom_n for_o a_o physician_n who_o be_v a_o philosopher_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o philosophy_n 1._o whether_o philosophy_n can_v be_v define_v 2._o various_a definition_n of_o philosophy_n how_o plato_n do_v define_v it_o the_o definition_n of_o damascen_n 3._o the_o author_n definition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sensible_o apprehend_v as_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o creature_n 4._o what_o be_v employ_v by_o knowledge_n 5._o the_o subjectum_fw-la circa_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o object_n of_o philosophy_n 6._o the_o subjectum_fw-la inhaesionis_fw-la or_o subject_a wherein_o philosophy_n be_v inherent_a many_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o philosophy_n do_v not_o admit_v a_o definition_n that_o require_v a_o unity_n in_o the_o definitum_fw-la or_o thing_n define_v which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o philosophy_n but_o rather_o a_o multiplicity_n wherefore_o it_o can_v only_o be_v describe_v to_o the_o contrary_a all_o being_n have_v a_o unity_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la a_o be_v and_o one_o be_v identificate_v so_o that_o whatever_o have_v no_o unity_n be_v no_o be_v but_o they_o grant_v philosophy_n to_o be_v a_o be_v can_v deny_v it_o a_o unity_n and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o unity_n it_o be_v definible_a a_o be_v may_v be_v material_o manifold_a and_o yet_o formal_o one_o and_o of_o that_o nature_n be_v philosophy_n philosophy_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o being_n by_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o modus_fw-la considerandi_fw-la or_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o philosophy_n but_o this_o be_v one_o being_n as_o they_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la be_v many_o nevertheless_o their_o universal_a form_n in_o philosophy_n be_v but_o one_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o cause_n ii_o the_o definition_n of_o philosophy_n be_v various_o propound_v by_o several_a author_n who_o disagree_v more_o in_o term_n and_o word_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o other_o again_o who_o seem_v to_o define_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n rather_o describe_v it_o by_o its_o property_n and_o effect_n some_o of_o which_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v its_o nature_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v amiss_o to_o produce_v among_o these_o that_o of_o plato_n be_v most_o cry_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v a_o meditation_n upon_o death_n this_o meditation_n upon_o death_n be_v that_o which_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o platonic_a ecstasy_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o a_o philosopher_n whereby_o he_o do_v withdraw_v his_o thought_n from_o singular_a and_o material_a thing_n apply_v they_o to_o universal_a and_o immaterial_a being_n or_o whereby_o he_o incline_v his_o reason_n to_o his_o fancy_n and_o divert_v his_o mind_n from_o his_o sense_n so_o that_o in_o this_o rapture_n a_o philosopher_n have_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o see_v not_o and_o may_v be_v environ_v with_o noise_n and_o hear_v not_o another_o definition_n the_o say_v divine_a philosopher_n recommend_v approach_v somewhat_o near_o to_o its_o essence_n philosophy_n be_v a_o likeness_n to_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n god_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o man_n in_o his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o speculation_n or_o knowledge_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a being_n the_o habitual_a imitation_n of_o which_o be_v the_o true_a philosophy_n damascen_n in_o his_o dialect_n chap._n 3._o state_n this_o follow_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v the_o art_n of_o art_n and_o the_o science_n of_o science_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o art_n all_o which_o amount_v to_o this_o philosophy_n be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n iii_o philosophy_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o cognoscible_a being_n by_o knowledge_n understand_v a_o habit_n of_o know_v a_o thing_n by_o its_o definition_n or_o essence_n that_o be_v by_o its_o internal_a and_o external_a cause_n namely_o matter_n form_n and_o efficient_a by_o internal_a cause_n i_o intend_v a_o principle_n through_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v some_o being_n have_v only_o a_o single_a internal_a cause_n as_o god_n and_o angel_n be_v constitute_v by_o their_o form_n be_v without_o matter_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v nominate_v immaterial_a other_o be_v constitute_v through_o a_o double_a internal_a principle_n and_o from_o a_o efficient_a cause_n as_o all_o natural_a being_n some_o obtain_v a_o single_a internal_a principle_n and_o one_o efficient_a cause_n as_o angel_n god_n only_o consist_v of_o a_o single_a internal_a principle_n which_o be_v his_o form_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v hence_o god_n declare_v himself_o i_o be_o who_o i_o be_o here_o may_v be_v offer_v a_o objection_n that_o god_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o same_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la as_o natural_n be_v since_o that_o these_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o distinct_a manner_n in_o their_o matter_n and_o form_n
the_o existence_n of_o which_o be_v incurrent_a into_o our_o sense_n wherefore_o the_o essence_n of_o these_o we_o may_v perfect_o apprehend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n be_v not_o know_v to_o we_o unless_o indistinct_o and_o by_o his_o attribute_n not_o by_o his_o essential_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v that_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o distinct_a evident_a and_o sensible_a i_o term_v it_o sensible_a because_o according_a to_o the_o dogmatical_a institution_n of_o aristotle_n the_o root_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v and_o slow_v from_o our_o sense_n than_o of_o natural_n and_o to_o speak_v truth_n we_o neither_o understand_v certain_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o creature_n only_o their_o existence_n and_o other_o accident_n and_o mode_n under_o which_o the_o peripatetic_n imagine_v the_o essential_o of_o a_o be_v to_o be_v latent_fw-la so_o that_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v appear_v unto_o we_o whence_o my_o inference_n be_v that_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o know_v immaterial_a and_o material_a being_n be_v the_o same_o whereby_o we_o know_v the_o essence_n of_o both_o in_o a_o equal_a manner_n we_o doubt_v no_o less_o of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n than_o of_o the_o be_v of_o his_o creature_n because_o as_o we_o know_v these_o to_o have_v a_o be_v and_o essence_n by_o their_o sensible_a operation_n and_o effect_n for_o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la operationem_fw-la all_o which_o be_v or_o have_v a_o be_v be_v or_o have_v it_o for_o a_o operation_n so_o we_o be_v also_o certain_a of_o the_o be_v and_o essence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o operation_n and_o effect_n upon_o our_o sense_n we_o know_v that_o a_o material_a substance_n consist_v of_o matter_n because_o we_o apprehend_v a_o trinal_a dimension_n of_o part_n in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o accident_n concomitant_a to_o matter_n or_o rather_o matter_n 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these_o university_n the_o fame_n of_o socrates_n 3._o what_o mean_v philosopher_n make_v use_v of_o to_o procure_v themselves_o a_o repute_n and_o fame_n i._o a_o philosopher_n or_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o great_a artist_n and_o all-knowing_a he_o be_v a_o artist_n in_o that_o he_o can_v direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o a_o good_a and_o true_a end_n and_o all-knowing_a since_o there_o be_v nothing_o existent_a but_o which_o he_o may_v know_v definite_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_a because_o a_o philosopher_n understand_v all_o thing_n clear_o which_o condition_n make_v up_o one_o of_o the_o three_o propriety_n of_o a_o philosopher_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o know_v all_o thing_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o teach_v all_o which_o he_o know_v 3._o to_o teach_v and_o divulge_v his_o knowledge_n liberal_o not_o for_o loan_n which_o be_v mercenary_a and_o not_o suit_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o 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situation_n be_v 8._o what_o duration_n be_v i._o quantity_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v whereby_o it_o have_v extension_n of_o part_n ii_o quantity_n be_v either_o formal_a and_o immaterial_a which_o be_v the_o extension_n of_o the_o form_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o within_o which_o it_o act_v or_o material_a which_o be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o material_a be_v iii_o quality_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v do_v act_n as_o from_o a_o cause_n iv._o relation_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n be_v refer_v to_o another_o v._o action_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n act_v upon_o another_o as_o through_o a_o mean_n vi_o passion_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n receive_v a_o act_n from_o another_o vii_o situation_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v be_v seat_v in_o a_o place_n a_o place_n be_v which_o do_v contain_v a_o be_v viii_o duration_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v continue_v in_o its_o essence_n chap._n xxii_o of_o cause_n 1._o what_o a_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o dectrine_n of_o cause_n belong_v to_o metaphysic_n 2._o wherein_o a_o cause_n and_o principle_n differ_v 3._o what_o a_o internal_a cause_n be_v what_o matter_n be_v 4._o what_o a_o form_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v divide_v 5._o what_o a_o external_a cause_n be_v i._o a_o cause_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v it_o do_v appertain_v to_o metaphysic_n to_o treat_v of_o cause_n for_o else_o it_o will_v be_v no_o science_n which_o require_v the_o unfolding_n of_o a_o be_v by_o its_o cause_n ramus_n do_v much_o mistake_v himself_o in_o deny_v a_o place_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cause_n in_o this_o science_n and_o refer_v it_o altogether_o to_o logic_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cause_n may_v convenient_o be_v handle_v in_o logic_n as_o argument_n by_o which_o proof_n be_v infer_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v real_a and_o move_v the_o understanding_n from_o without_o they_o may_v not_o for_o logic_n be_v conversant_a in_o notion_n only_o and_o not_o in_o reality_n ii_o a_o cause_n differ_v from_o a_o principle_n or_o be_v synonimous_a to_o it_o according_a to_o its_o various_a acception_n in_o physics_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o who_o presence_n do_v constitute_v a_o be_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o internal_a cause_n to_o which_o a_o cause_n in_o its_o late_a extent_n be_v a_o genus_fw-la and_o consequent_o be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n a_o principle_n sometime_o denote_v that_o whence_o a_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n or_o production_n or_o whence_o it_o be_v know_v in_o this_o sense_n do_v aristotle_n take_v it_o in_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o his_o met._n chapt._n 1_o whereby_o he_o do_v intimate_v a_o threefold_a principle_n to_o wit_n a_o principle_n of_o constitution_n generation_n and_o of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o be_v know_v a_o principle_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o a_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o a_o word_n synonimous_a to_o a_o cause_n in_o this_o acception_n be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o being_n iii_o a_o cause_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_n a_o internal_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o do_v constitute_v a_o be_v by_o its_o own_o presence_n a_o internal_a cause_n be_v twofold_a 1._o matter_n 2._o form_n matter_n be_v a_o internal_a cause_n out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v so_o earth_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n because_o a_o man_n be_v constitute_v out_o of_o earth_n matter_n be_v remote_a and_o mediate_a which_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o near_a and_o immediate_a matter_n be_v produce_v or_o constitute_v or_o near_o and_o immediate_a out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v immediate_o constitute_v for_o example_n the_o near_a matter_n of_o glass_n be_v ash_n the_o remote_a be_v wood_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o ash_n but_o this_o distinction_n do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o logic_n iv._o a_o form_n be_v a_o cause_n from_o which_o a_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n a_o form_n be_v remote_a or_o near_o a_o remote_a form_n be_v from_o which_o a_o be_v consist_v of_o remote_a matter_n have_v its_o form_n the_o near_a form_n be_v from_o which_o the_o near_a matter_n have_v its_o essence_n the_o remote_a matter_n be_v either_o first_o or_o second_o the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n the_o second_o be_v out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o essence_n a_o form_n be_v divisible_a into_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o first_o form_n be_v from_o which_o the_o first_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n the_o second_o from_o which_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o essence_n these_o division_n be_v rather_o logical_a then_o metaphysical_a v._o a_o external_a cause_n be_v by_o who_o force_n or_o virtue_n a_o be_v be_v produce_v the_o force_n whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v be_v from_o without_o for_o a_o be_v have_v no_o force_n of_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v produce_v therefore_o that_o force_n whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v be_v necessary_o from_o without_o this_o cause_n be_v only_o a_o efficient_a cause_n other_o division_n of_o cause_n i_o do_v witting_o omit_v because_o some_o be_v disagree_v with_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o treatise_n and_o belong_v to_o another_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o cause_n belong_v to_o pneumatology_n of_o final_a cause_n to_o moral_n other_o be_v very_o suspicious_a chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o cause_n 1._o the_o number_n of_o real_a cause_n that_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v no_o real_a cause_n the_o causality_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n 2._o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a 3._o that_o a_o efficient_a be_v erroneous_o divide_v in_o a_o procreating_a and_o conservate_a cause_n 4._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o cause_n into_o social_n and_o solitary_n be_v illegal_a 5._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n into_o internal_a and_o 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cause_n be_v which_o produce_v a_o effect_n joint_o with_o another_o as_o two_o waterman_n row_v in_o one_o boat_n be_v social_a cause_n of_o the_o move_n of_o the_o boat_n through_o the_o water_n this_o division_n be_v no_o less_o illegal_a than_o the_o other_o i_o prove_v it_o all_o being_n act_n alone_o and_o in_o unity_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o although_o two_o or_o more_o concur_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o be_v yet_o they_o two_o act_v formal_o but_o as_o one_o and_o their_o ratio_fw-la agendi_fw-la be_v one_o ergo_fw-la formal_o they_o be_v but_o one_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n yet_o in_o the_o foresay_a instance_n as_o they_o be_v man_n they_o be_v two_o which_o duplicity_n be_v accidental_a to_o a_o cause_n the_o same_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v against_o the_o division_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o a_o cause_n pierce_v and_o a_o cause_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o univocal_a and_o equivocal_a in_o universal_a and_o particular_a v._o a_o 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1_o b._n of_o the_o part_n of_o liv._o create_v c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ought_v to_o divide_v a_o be_v by_o they_o part_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o not_o by_o its_o accident_n the_o division_n of_o matter_n in_o metaphysical_a and_o physical_a may_v be_v reject_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n these_o division_n as_o they_o be_v objective_n appertain_v to_o logic_n where_o only_o second_o notion_n be_v treat_v of_o and_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o the_o direct_n of_o reason_n vi_o form_n be_v divisible_a in_o material_a and_o immaterial_a if_o material_a be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o which_o do_v inhere_o in_o matter_n which_o be_v its_o most_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a acception_n for_o most_o philosopher_n take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n than_o all_o worldly_a being_n be_v material_a what_o be_v be_v there_o but_o which_o do_v inhere_o in_o matter_n you_o may_v say_v man_v soul._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n according_a to_o this_o 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shall_v observe_v the_o receive_a method_n in_o discourse_v on_o they_o 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 2._o that_o essence_n be_v no_o principle_n 3._o that_o existence_n be_v no_o principle_n 4._o what_o existence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n 5._o that_o existence_n be_v intentional_o distinct_a from_o essence_n 6._o that_o essence_n be_v perfect_a than_o existence_n 6._o that_o existence_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o substance_n i._o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v generallly_n receive_v for_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o a_o be_v but_o how_o they_o be_v principle_n and_o why_o so_o receive_v be_v not_o so_o general_o explain_v principle_n be_v internal_a and_o original_a cause_n namely_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o attribute_n which_o do_v concomitate_fw-la their_o position_n internal_a because_o they_o through_o their_o presence_n constitute_v the_o whole_a ii_o internal_a principle_n be_v constitute_v at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o materia_fw-la secunda_fw-la the_o second_o matter_n according_a to_o arist._n be_v constitute_v at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n when_o the_o form_n do_v advene_v but_o a_o essence_n be_v a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o same_o philosopher_n although_o existence_n be_v not_o adven_v to_o it_o wherefore_o they_o be_v no_o constitutive_a principle_n you_o may_v say_v that_o essence_n be_v like_a to_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o first_o matter_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v like_a to_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principium_fw-la generationis_fw-la principle_n of_o generation_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o be_v before_o the_o advent_n of_o a_o form_n wherefore_o essence_n may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o principle_n of_o generation_n suppose_v that_o grant_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la in_o that_o it_o can_v 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adorn_v with_o that_o variety_n of_o accident_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o nature_n have_v bestow_v they_o for_o action_n say_v they_o and_o not_o for_o nought_o they_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v one_o power_n to_o a_o substance_n which_o may_v suffice_v but_o a_o multitude_n yea_o as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o act_n specifical_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o effect_v through_o a_o substance_n this_o lean_v upon_o a_o argument_n of_o they_o thus_o frame_v the_o soul_n 7._o be_v indifferent_a to_o divers_a act_n there_o must_v be_v something_o superad_v by_o which_o it_o be_v determine_v to_o produce_v certain_a acts._n neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n deficient_a in_o authority_n of_o learned_a philosopher_n averrhoe_n thomas_n aq._n albertus_n magn_n hervaeus_n apollinaris_n and_o other_o consent_v thereunto_o dionysius_n also_o in_o his_o book_n concern_v divine_a name_n teach_v that_o celestial_a spirit_n be_v divisible_a into_o their_o essence_n virtue_n or_o 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channel_n and_o lodge_v shut_v close_o upon_o they_o the_o hot_a part_n be_v firm_o contain_v within_o and_o bind_v up_o this_o be_v necessary_o and_o certain_o demonstrative_a and_o infer_v that_o where_o ever_o close_a hollowness_n be_v grove_v and_o that_o liquid_a matter_n contain_v terrestrial_a and_o aqueous_a part_n in_o it_o may_v reach_v to_o they_o there_o certain_o stone_n and_o metal_n can_v and_o may_v be_v generate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o position_n i_o shall_v prove_v and_o show_v by_o and_o by_o that_o stone_n and_o metal_n may_v be_v generate_v in_o most_o hollow_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o to_o pursue_v my_o discourse_n the_o hot_a part_n be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o terrestrial_a part_n and_o inhere_v in_o subtle_a airy_a serosiry_n do_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o force_n procure_v their_o passage_n through_o this_o close_a and_o hollow_a prison_n than_o they_o make_v their_o way_n thither_o leave_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o aqueous_a part_n behind_o they_o for_o a_o ransom_n which_o by_o degree_n be_v coagulate_v more_o and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o fiery_a and_o airy_a part_n understand_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o focus_n or_o womb_n of_o stone_n and_o metal_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v hollow_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o already_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v close_o for_o be_v it_o not_o close_o but_o open_a the_o terrestrial_a and_o aqueous_a matter_n can_v not_o be_v detain_v there_o but_o will_v have_v as_o free_v a_o passage_n as_o the_o thin_a part_n beside_o closeness_n conduce_v to_o keep_v out_o extrinsic_a heat_n which_o otherwise_o will_v again_o dissolve_v and_o mollify_v the_o work_n wherefore_o the_o hard_a stone_n and_o metal_n be_v find_v some_o degree_n below_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o dare_v confident_o assert_v that_o if_o metal_n
most_o rational_a spirit_n p_o 88_o 2._o that_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o first_o and_o second_o light_n understand_v all_o being_n perfect_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n as_o they_o be_v p._n 89_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o man_n do_v not_o sleep_v during_o his_o incorrupt_a estate_n ib._n 4._o that_o the_o first_o man_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v ib._n 5._o that_o the_o first_o man_n will_v have_v generate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o through_o the_o same_o part_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o but_o without_o that_o shame_n and_o sinful_a lust_n that_o there_o be_v no_o co-adamite_n the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o blasphemous_a opinion_n touch_v praeadamite_n ib._n 6._o that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v beyond_o danger_n of_o err_v in_o any_o action_n proceed_v from_o his_o soul._n p._n 90_o 7._o a_o rational_a inquiry_n into_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n ib._n 8._o the_o manner_n of_o man_n fall_n prove_v by_o reason_n his_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 91._o 9_o a_o further_a collection_n of_o man_n pupunishment_n for_o his_o first_o sin_n that_o a_o present_a unavoidable_a temporal_a death_n be_v part_n of_o man_n punishment_n and_o not_o a_o present_a unavoidable_a eternal_a death_n ib._n 10_o that_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o become_v utter_o evil_a p._n 92._o 11._o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o good_a in_o man_n p._n 93._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o suppression_n extinction_n predominance_n and_o triumph_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o good_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a principle_n of_o this_o treatise_n 94._o 2._o what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o habit_n of_o good_n ib._n 3._o how_o the_o good_a habit_n happen_v to_o be_v deaden_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o evil_a habit_n how_o the_o good_a habit_n happen_v to_o suppress_v and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a habit_n ib._n 4._o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o incline_v most_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v p._n 95._o 5._o a_o proof_n infer_v darkness_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o corporeal_a appetite_n ib._n 6._o why_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v necessary_o die_v the_o ground_n detect_v upon_o which_o the_o papist_n be_v induce_v to_o state_n a_o purgatory_n their_o error_n reject_v p._n 96._o 7._o that_o the_o propertion_n of_o these_o two_o habit_n be_v various_a in_o every_o individual_a subject_n ib._n chap._n xix_o of_o original_a sinne._n 1._o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o two_o contrary_a habit_n to_o inhere_o in_o one_o subject_n 97._o 2._o the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v this_o assertion_n viz._n that_o the_o evil_a habit_n inhere_n in_o the_o soul_n pierce_v ib._n 3._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o habit_n of_o good_a be_v take_v to_o inhere_o per_fw-la se_fw-la in_o the_o soul._n p._n 98._o 4._o that_o god_n create_v every_o man_n theological_o good_a several_a objection_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o assertion_n answer_v ib._n 5._o how_o the_o soul_n partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sinne._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n upon_o this_o matter_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n multiplication_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n 101._o 2._o that_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v not_o generate_v or_o produce_v by_o generation_n that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o production_n out_o of_o nothing_o ib._n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o propagate_v either_o from_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n ib._n 102._o 4._o that_o impious_a opinion_n conclude_v the_o rational_a soul_n to_o be_v generate_v tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la traduce_v confute_v 103._o 5._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o author_n opinion_n answer_v ib._n 6._o that_o the_o foetus_fw-la before_o the_o advent_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v informate_v with_o a_o form_n analogal_a to_o a_o sentient_a form_n p._n 104._o 7._o that_o god_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o man_n generation_n ib._n 8._o that_o man_n do_v generate_v man_n natural_o and_o pierce_v ib._n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o austin_n jerome_n and_o other_o upon_o this_o matter_n p._n 105._o chap._n xxi_o of_o practic_n natural_a faith_n 1._o what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v to_o prevent_v his_o downfall_n p._n 207._o 2._o man_n danger_n and_o folly_n the_o devil_n policy_n a_o certain_a mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n the_o whole_a mystery_n and_o sum_n of_o man_n salvation_n ib._n 108._o 3._o the_o main_a question_n of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n decide_v p._n 109._o 4._o scripture_n proof_n accidental_o propose_v infer_v implicit_a faith_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v justify_v ib._n 5._o the_o general_a rule_n of_o practic_n faith_n p._n 110_o 6._o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n fall_n brief_o repeat_v ib._n 7._o fifteen_o reason_n against_o all_o passion_n p._n 111_o 112._o 8._o argument_n against_o all_o bodily_a pleasure_n p._n 113._o 9_o the_o military_a discipline_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n instruct_v he_o to_o war_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o his_o great_a happiness_n p._n 114_o 115._o 10._o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a rule_n of_o this_o military_a art_n a_o scandal_n take_v off_o from_o physician_n p._n 116._o 11._o another_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o say_v art_n p._n 117._o 12._o whence_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o expect_v assistance_n in_o case_n he_o be_v weaken_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 118._o 13._o whether_o the_o soul_n expire_a out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o for_o ever_o to_o abide_v without_o office_n what_o the_o office_n of_o a_o separate_a soul_n be_v 119._o 14._o how_o long_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o office_n the_o consummation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o reason_n the_o description_n of_o the_o second_o paradise_n conclude_v by_o reason_n ib._n 15._o to_o what_o object_n the_o faculty_n of_o man_n when_o possess_v of_o the_o second_o paradise_n will_v extend_v that_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o know_v one_o another_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o generate_v that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o redeem_v man_n from_o his_o misery_n shall_v reign_v over_o he_o in_o paradise_n p._n 120_o 121._o chap._n xxii_o comprise_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n 1._o socrates_n his_o belief_n of_o god_n p._n 122._o 2._o what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o homer_n p._n 123._o 3._o what_o plato_n think_v god_n to_o be_v ib._n 4._o thales_n his_o say_n of_o god_n ib._n 5._o instance_n prove_v the_o heathen_n to_o have_v know_v god_n attribute_n particular_o that_o thales_n believe_v god_n omniscience_n and_o god_n unchangeable_a decree_n ib_n 6._o that_o socrates_n assert_v god_n omniscience_n omnipotence_n his_o create_v of_o the_o world_n in_o time_n his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n god_n omnipresence_n ib._n 7._o the_o article_n of_o plato_n be_v faith_n p._n 124_o 125._o 8._o aristotle_n be_v belief_n p._n 126._o 9_o virgil_n opinion_n of_o divine_a thing_n ib._n 10._o the_o divine_a song_n of_o orpheus_n p._n 127._o 11._o trismegistus_n upon_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ib._n 128._o natural_a philosophy_n the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n 1._o the_o etymology_n and_o synonima_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n p._n 1._o 2._o the_o definition_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n p._n 2._o 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o say_a definition_n ib._n 4._o what_o a_o natural_a be_v be_v ib._n 5._o what_o a_o natural_a essence_n be_v ib._n 6._o what_o nature_n be_v ib._n 7._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o nature_n ib._n chap._n ii_o comprehend_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o disposition_n p._n 3._o 2._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v answer_v p._n 4._o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o truth_n ib._n 4._o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o science_n be_v more_o proper_o name_v a_o natural_a be_v than_o a_o natural_a body_n ib._n 5._o aristotle_n definition_n of_o nature_n reject_v by_o several_a argument_n p._n 5._o 6._o that_o nature_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v p._n 6._o 7._o the_o difference_n between_o nature_n and_o art_n ib._n 8._o that_o nature_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n act_v constant_o for_o a_o end_n p._n 7._o 9_o the_o division_n of_o nature_n ib._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v 1._o that_o privation_n be_v no_o principle_n of_o a_o physical_a generation_n or_o of_o a_o physical_a be_v that_o
union_n may_v be_v more_o proper_o term_v a_o principle_n than_o privation_n p._n 8._o 2._o the_o principle_n of_o a_o material_a be_v state_v by_o pythagoras_n reject_v p._n 9_o 3._o that_o to_o treat_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o metaphysic_n 10._o 4._o that_o the_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o aristotle_n be_v a_o non_fw-fr ens._n ib._n 5._o that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n p._n 11._o 6._o the_o author_n materia_fw-la prima_fw-la p._n 12._o 7._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o physics_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n ib._n 8._o what_o the_o first_o form_n of_o all_o natural_a being_n be_v ib._n 13._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o the_o near_a definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v p._n 15._o 2._o the_o definition_n of_o a_o element_n that_o all_o physical_a definition_n ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a the_o proof_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o number_n p._n 16._o 3._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o element_n it_o be_v etymology_n and_o honomony_n p._n 17._o 4._o what_o distinction_n the_o author_n make_v between_o principle_n cause_n and_o element_n p_o 18._o 5._o what_o a_o natural_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o element_n be_v no_o single_a real_a being_n that_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o separately_z and_o single_o ratione_fw-la only_o ib._n 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o natural_a cause_n their_o necessity_n prove_v in_o particular_a ib._n chap._n v._o of_o new_a philosophy_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 1._o helmontius_n his_o arrogance_n and_o vainglory_n how_o and_o wherein_o he_o reject_v the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n his_o own_o principle_n p._n 19_o 20._o 2._o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o say_v helmontius_n p._n 21._o 3._o a_o confutation_n of_o all_o his_o physical_a principle_n in_o particular_a p._n 22._o 4._o some_o few_o argument_n against_o renè_fw-la des_fw-fr cartes_n his_o principle_n in_o general_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o material_a principle_n of_o natural_a being_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o element_n p._n 26._o 2._o that_o the_o element_n be_v real_o compound_v natural_a being_n ib._n 3._o that_o matter_n and_o quantity_n be_v real_o identificate_v ib._n 4._o what_o quantity_n be_v what_o its_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la be_v p._n 27._o 5._o that_o in_o rebus_fw-la quantis_fw-la there_o be_v a_o maximum_fw-la and_o a_o minimum_fw-la definitum_fw-la p._n 28._o 6._o experimental_a instance_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v actual_a minima_n and_o that_o all_o natural_a being_n do_v consist_v out_o of_o they_o p._n 29._o 7._o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o precede_a instance_n infer_v a_o continuum_fw-la to_o be_v constitute_v out_o of_o actual_a indivisibles_fw-fr some_o geometrical_a objection_n answer_v p._n 30._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o natural_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o that_o the_o element_n be_v constitute_v out_o of_o minima_n that_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v a_o maximum_fw-la divisible_a into_o minima_n p._n 31._o 2._o that_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la aristotelica_n yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o essert_v she_o to_o have_v a_o potentia_fw-la essentialis_fw-la or_o appetitus_fw-la formae_fw-la p._n 32._o 3._o that_o the_o natural_a form_n be_v not_o educe_v è_fw-fr potentia_fw-la materiae_fw-la ib._n 4._o that_o the_o actus_fw-la of_o local_a motion_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o element_n ib._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o know_v the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o element_n that_o there_o be_v a_o chaos_n p._n 33._o 6._o that_o there_o be_v confer_v a_o distinct_a form_n upon_o every_o element_n whether_o a_o form_n be_v a_o substance_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o ib._n 34._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o absolute_a and_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n water_n ayr_n and_o fire_n 1._o what_o form_v it_o be_v the_o author_n allot_v to_o earth_n that_o dryness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o earth_n p._n 35._o 2._o the_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n 36._o 3._o that_o coldness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o water_n that_o water_n be_v not_o moist_a natural_o neither_o do_v it_o moisten_v what_o it_o be_v to_o moisten_v why_o water_n acuate_v with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n sulphur_n or_o of_o saltpetre_n do_v moisten_v and_o abate_v thirst_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v single_a ib._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o water_n what_o gravity_n be_v and_o what_o levity_n what_o density_n be_v the_o form_n of_o water_n prove_v why_o water_n disperse_v itself_o into_o drop_n why_o seaman_n can_v make_v land_n upon_o the_o cap-head_n when_o they_o may_v upon_o the_o top-mast-head_n why_o the_o star_n do_v appear_v soon_o to_o those_o in_o the_o east-sea_n than_o to_o other_o in_o the_o west_n p._n 37._o 5._o that_o water_n be_v thick_a but_o not_o dense_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o water_n be_v smooth_a why_o air_n make_v a_o bubble_n upon_o the_o water_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o that_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o air_n can_v break_v through_o the_o water_n without_o raise_v a_o bubble_n why_o the_o same_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o earth_n p._n 38._o 6._o that_o moisture_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o air_n neither_o do_v the_o air_n natural_o moisten_v any_o body_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_n dry_v it_o p._n 39_o 7._o the_o form_n of_o ayr._n what_o tenuity_n be_v why_o feather_n cobweb_n and_o other_o light_a body_n do_v expand_v themselves_o when_o throw_v through_o the_o ayr._n why_o grease_n oil_n wax_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v splatche_n when_o pour_v upon_o the_o ground_n why_o gunpowder_n smoak_n breathe_v of_o live_a creature_n vapour_n exhalation_n dust_n etc._n etc._n do_v diffuse_v themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o least_o breath_n move_v and_o shake_v the_o ayr._n the_o relative_a form_n of_o air_n why_o spirit_n of_o wine_n mix_v easy_a and_o soon_o with_o water_n than_o one_o water_n with_o another_o p._n 40_o 41._o 8._o the_o first_o quality_n of_o fire_n what_o rarity_n be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o torch_n or_o candle_n spread_v its_o beam_n circular_o as_o appear_v at_o a_o distance_n that_o fire_n be_v rough_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o fire_n relative_n nature_n a_o compare_v of_o all_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n one_o to_o the_o other_o p._n 42_o 43._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o whence_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n what_o the_o chaos_n be_v that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n a_o scripture_n objection_n answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n do_v informate_v the_o chaos_n p._n 44._o 2._o that_o the_o chaos_n consist_v of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o etymology_n of_o heaven_n what_o moses_n mean_v by_o water_n above_o the_o water_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o firmament_n that_o the_o air_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o water_n in_o gen._n p._n 45._o 3._o that_o the_o element_n be_v exact_o mix_v in_o the_o chaos_n that_o all_o the_o element_n consist_v of_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o minima_n p_o 46._o 4._o that_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v be_v rational_o think_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o the_o chaos_n how_o this_o action_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n p_o 47._o 5._o what_o creation_n be_v thom._n aq._n his_o definition_n of_o creation_n disprove_v augustine_n observation_n of_o the_o creation_n p._n 48._o 6._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o creation_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o of_o philosopher_n p._n 49._o 7._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o creation_n whether_o creation_n be_v a_o emanent_fw-la or_o transient_a action_n creation_n be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a scotus_n his_o error_n upon_o this_o 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whereby_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o answer_v its_o end_n or_o to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o to_o answer_v its_o end_n consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o be_v to_o the_o pattern_n or_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n all_o being_n be_v create_v by_o the_o all-creating_a god_n for_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o be_v necessary_o true_a because_o they_o must_v necessary_o obey_v their_o end_n as_o have_v a_o necessary_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n ordination_n iii_o against_o the_o definition_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v transcendent_a may_v be_v object_v that_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o be_v but_o a_o monster_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o its_o end_n because_o its_o end_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o all_o being_n be_v not_o true_a that_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o end_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o true_a be_v in_o that_o it_o answer_v to_o its_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n as_o in_o this_o case_n a_o child_n bear_v without_o a_o head_n be_v a_o perfect_a natural_a live_a being_n but_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a humane_a be_v that_o be_v it_o be_v imperfect_a as_o to_o its_o humane_a body_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o its_o natural_a and_o vegetable_a be_v which_o suffice_v here_o a_o further_a reply_n may_v be_v make_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o ordain_v being_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o their_o natural_a perfection_n but_o also_o as_o to_o their_o vegetable_a animal_n and_o rational_a perfection_n for_o his_o ordination_n upon_o herb_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v increase_v by_o bring_v forth_o seed_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o beast_n shall_v multiply_v after_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o doubt_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o god_n ordination_n be_v relate_v either_o to_o the_o species_n or_o to_o every_o individual_a future_a be_v or_o to_o both_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v to_o
both_o particular_o to_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o same_o extend_v also_o to_o other_o creature_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o remember_v man_n in_o his_o twofold_a state_n to_o wit_n of_o integrity_n and_o deficience_n god_n ordination_n then_o upon_o man_n be_v that_o he_o and_o all_o other_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v increase_v after_o their_o own_o kind_n during_o man_n integrity_n this_o ordination_n upon_o god_n creature_n be_v answer_v and_o effect_v by_o power_n and_o disposition_n create_v by_o he_o in_o they_o according_a to_o which_o power_n all_o creature_n act_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n do_v therefore_o depend_v from_o his_o power_n to_o wit_n his_o propagation_n from_o his_o generative_a power_n which_o again_o be_v subject_v to_o his_o fancy_n and_o that_o to_o his_o will_n and_o understanding_n wherefore_o as_o long_a as_o his_o will_n and_o understanding_n do_v will_n and_o understand_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v perfect_a his_o fancy_n can_v receive_v no_o other_o impression_n but_o of_o perfection_n which_o can_v not_o cause_v any_o error_n in_o the_o generative_a power_n and_o therefore_o have_v man_n abide_v in_o his_o entire_a state_n he_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v have_v generate_v monster_n man_n have_v through_o his_o deficience_n corrupt_v his_o faculty_n no_o wonder_n if_o their_o act_n be_v also_o corrupt_v and_o their_o effect_n corrupt_v and_o corruptible_a hence_o than_o it_o be_v beyond_o scruple_n that_o god_n ordination_n do_v immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o herein_o be_v all_o being_n true_a and_o answerable_a to_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o perfect_a you_o may_v urge_v a_o inconvenience_n to_o follow_v this_o solution_n because_o thereby_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o monster_n or_o evil_a for_o if_o god_n have_v confer_v perfect_a power_n upon_o man_n man_n can_v not_o have_v change_v they_o of_o himself_o wherefore_o god_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o alter_v they_o disposition_n and_o faculty_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o alteration_n but_o man_n himself_o through_o his_o sin_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o impulsive_a cause_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o alteration_n of_o power_n yet_o god_n act_n be_v not_o evil_a therein_o but_o good_a and_o perfect_a because_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v it_o for_o this_o change_n upon_o man_n be_v his_o punishment_n if_o so_o none_o can_v or_o will_v attribute_v the_o evil_n follow_v a_o punishment_n of_o a_o malefactor_n to_o he_o that_o punish_v or_o to_o the_o punishment_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o malefactor_n who_o default_n and_o crime_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o befall_v he_o after_o his_o punishment_n iv._o austin_n in_o the_o 5_o chap._n 2_o book_n of_o his_o soliloquy_n state_n the_o description_n of_o truth_n truth_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n open_v his_o meaning_n truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o perceive_v it_o if_o he_o will_v and_o can_v perceive_v it_o hence_o do_v hurtad_v disp._n 7._o met._n sect._n 1._o and_o soar_n disp._n 7_o sect._n 5._o infer_v the_o nature_n of_o truth_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o cognoscibility_n of_o a_o be_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v this_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v obscure_a so_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o doubt_n if_o not_o to_o falsehood_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o my_o know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o man_n for_o that_o be_v a_o quidditative_a concept_n of_o a_o man_n namely_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o to_o know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v intend_v for_o be_v the_o concept_n of_o his_o truth_n wherefore_o soar_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v well_o recall_v himself_o in_o assert_v that_o truth_n be_v relative_a to_o create_v and_o increated_a knowledge_n truth_n do_v not_o superadd_a extrinsecal_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la actus_fw-la any_o denomination_n real_o distinct_a from_o a_o be_v since_o it_o be_v concurrent_a to_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o be_v for_o take_v away_o truth_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o be_v v._o falshood_n be_v define_v by_o most_o philosopher_n to_o be_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o falsehood_n which_o be_v not_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la shall_v be_v define_v it_o be_v not_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la because_o all_o being_n be_v true_a if_o it_o can_v be_v define_v it_o be_v a_o be_v for_o nothing_o be_v definible_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o be_v have_v it_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o negative_a then_o indeterminative_o we_o may_v have_v perceive_v it_o as_o thus_o falsehood_n be_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v or_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o i_o say_v indeterminative_o because_o we_o know_v a_o falsum_fw-la falsehood_n to_o be_v a_o falsehood_n because_o it_o do_v not_o determinate_a our_o concept_n through_o its_o truth_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o privative_a or_o accidental_a knowledge_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 2._o the_o difference_n between_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n 3._o what_o evil_a be_v 4._o what_o the_o absolute_a active_a end_n of_o goodness_n be_v 5._o that_o goodness_n be_v improper_o divide_v in_o essential_a accidental_a and_o integral_a goodness_n 6._o how_o goodness_n be_v proper_o divide_v 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 i._o goodness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v whereby_o it_o be_v for_o a_o end_n many_o philosopher_n do_v omit_v the_o definition_n of_o goodness_n because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o distinction_n between_o truth_n and_o goodness_n other_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o convenience_n of_o a_o be_v with_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v erroneous_a for_o goodness_n be_v in_o a_o be_v that_o be_v a_o partial_a be_v without_o the_o appetite_n 2._o goodness_n be_v absolute_a a_o convenience_n be_v relative_a timpl._n chap._n 9_o of_o his_o metaph._n 2_o book_n define_v goodness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o good_a as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a or_o be_v a_o quality_n from_o which_o a_o be_v be_v denominate_v good_n this_o be_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la and_o obscurum_fw-la per_fw-la obscurius_fw-la ii_o goodness_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o perfection_n because_o a_o be_v according_a to_o what_o it_o be_v good_a only_a be_v not_o perfect_a wherefore_o goodness_n be_v erroneous_o define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v a_o perfection_n iii_o evil_n malum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v for_o any_o end_n iv._o the_o absolute_a active_a end_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o constitute_v that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o passive_n be_v to_o be_v constitured_a that_o which_o it_o be_v v._o goodness_n be_v improper_o divide_v into_o essential_a accidental_a and_o integral_a goodness_n because_o good_a be_v that_o which_o be_v essential_a of_o itself_o to_o a_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accidental_a as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o essential_a it_o may_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n because_o it_o concur_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o attribute_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o be_v vi_o goodness_n be_v divisible_a according_a to_o the_o divisibility_n of_o a_o be_v which_o be_v either_o natural_a animal_n or_o humane_a vii_o the_o division_n of_o goodness_n into_o honest_a delectable_a and_o profitable_a or_o useful_a do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o doctrine_n but_o be_v refer_v to_o ethic_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 2._o how_o distinction_n be_v divide_v what_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v 3._o what_o a_o modal_a difference_n be_v 4._o that_o the_o vulgar_a description_n of_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v erroneous_a 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 6._o that_o one_o term_n of_o distinction_n although_o in_o existence_n can_v be_v real_o predicate_v of_o another_o not_o
whether_o a_o man_n have_v a_o freewill_n or_o a_o remnant_n of_o theologick_n good_a in_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v procure_v god_n extraordinary_a assistance_n through_o himself_o or_o whether_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o that_o spark_n of_o good_a be_v move_v through_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o not_o by_o what_o can_v proceed_v from_o man_n for_o many_o hold_n that_o man_n have_v no_o spark_n of_o good_a remain_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o can_v be_v thence_o suppose_v to_o have_v a_o freewill_n to_o beg_v god_n extraordinary_a assistance_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o do_v out_o of_o his_o singular_a goodness_n freewill_n and_o pleasure_n towards_o singular_a man_n cast_v and_o infuse_v a_o measure_n of_o theologick_n good_a in_o they_o through_o which_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o of_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o this_o they_o say_v scripture_n imply_v by_o a_o new_a creation_n regeneration_n conversion_n or_o the_o become_n of_o a_o new_a man_n no_o doubt_n but_o this_o latter_a tenant_n be_v erroneous_a and_o absurd_a first_o they_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v no_o spark_n of_o theologick_n good_a remain_v in_o he_o this_o be_v false_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o and_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o second_o hereby_o they_o imply_v that_o man_n do_v always_o act_v evil_a and_o consequent_o act_v evil_a necessary_o without_o a_o freewill_n and_o wherein_o do_v he_o then_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n three_o shall_v god_n cast_v his_o mercy_n or_o goodness_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o evil_a it_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o evil_a but_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n nature_n that_o be_v most_o good_a do_v necessary_o reject_v that_o from_o it_o which_o be_v most_o evil_a four_o shall_v god_n stir_v up_o that_o spark_n of_o good_a in_o man_n it_o prove_v that_o that_o good_a be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n and_o for_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a reason_n conclude_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v be_v for_o to_o operate_v and_o for_o a_o end_n and_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a therefore_o this_o spark_n of_o good_a do_v and_o can_v operate_v for_o a_o end_n to_o save_v itself_o and_o glorify_v god_n especial_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n ordinary_a concurrence_n it_o be_v direct_o as_o by_o a_o guide_n lead_v to_o god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n so_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o theologick_n good_a remain_v in_o man_n as_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o have_v a_o freewill_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n infer_v that_o this_o spark_n must_v necessary_o retain_v the_o same_o freewill_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o in_o a_o improportionable_a manner_n since_o that_o man_n will_n be_v much_o more_o habituate_v to_o evil_a which_o do_v much_o dead_a that_o weak_a remnant_n of_o good_a in_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n do_v equal_o impart_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o natural_a man_n because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a state_n then_o again_o i_o object_n if_o so_o than_o all_o man_n will_v become_v theological_o good_a which_o be_v erroneous_a wherefore_o i_o say_v god_n be_v no_o more_o good_a or_o merciful_a to_o one_o natural_a man_n than_o to_o another_o and_o consequent_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o in_o man_n whereby_o one_o do_v move_v god_n to_o mercy_n before_o another_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o spark_n of_o good_a notwithstanding_o this_o inference_n hold_v good_a only_o ordinary_o and_o do_v not_o infer_v but_o that_o god_n extraordinary_o may_v be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n to_o confer_v bounty_n and_o mercy_n upon_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a xvi_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o simple_a question_n to_o demand_v whether_o the_o will_n be_v free_a at_o that_o instant_n when_o it_o act_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v free_a certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o freedom_n allot_v to_o the_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o a_o efficient_a for_o that_o follow_v necessary_o posita_fw-la causa_fw-la ponitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o cause_n be_v state_v the_o effect_n be_v also_o state_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v i_o mean_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o the_o last_o execution_n of_o it_o which_o be_v name_v actus_fw-la imperatus_fw-la but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v understand_v de_fw-fr actu_fw-la eliciendo_fw-la than_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o will_n be_v free_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o it_o act_v for_o when_o will_v it_o be_v free_a else_o be_v it_o not_o when_o it_o act_v this_o query_n may_v be_v apprehend_v thus_o whether_o the_o will_n be_v free_a that_o be_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o act_v necessary_o è_fw-mi suppositione_n necessitas_fw-la è_fw-la suppositione_n be_v through_o which_o the_o will_n can_v act_v otherwise_o than_o it_o act_v when_o it_o do_v act_v according_a to_o this_o supposition_n it_o do_v act_v necessary_o no_o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la idem_fw-la simul_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o clip_v any_o whit_n from_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n for_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v proper_o in_o actum_fw-la eliciendo_fw-la and_o in_o actum_fw-la imperando_fw-la but_o not_o in_o actu_fw-la elicito_fw-la vel_fw-la imperato_fw-la that_o be_v before_o the_o act_n be_v consent_v unto_o for_o the_o will_n before_o she_o consent_v to_o any_o act_n can_v determinate_a it_o free_o to_o either_o opposite_a in_o short_a the_o will_n be_v free_a in_o its_o faculty_n but_o its_o act_n be_v necessary_a chap._n x._o of_o freewill_n from_o scripture_n 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