self_n i._n e._n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v either_o more_o good_a or_o absolute_o good_a adhaere_fw-la to_o a_o second_o judgement_n which_o of_o its_o self_n be_v either_o less_o good_a or_o absolute_o evil_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o the_o object_n which_o affect_v and_o incline_v the_o intellect_n be_v always_o ipsa_fw-la very_fw-la species_n the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n which_o it_o observe_v and_o be_v attentive_a to_o and_o because_o that_o species_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v either_o real_a or_o counterfeit_a therefore_o may_v that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n real_o true_a be_v present_v under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o absolute_a falsehood_n or_o less_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n real_o false_a be_v present_v likewise_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o absolute_a truth_n or_o less_o falsehood_n and_o so_o the_o intellect_n become_v subject_a to_o deception_n in_o the_o point_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v allect_v to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o absolute_a falsehood_n or_o less_o truth_n while_o the_o object_n remain_v obvelate_v under_o the_o delusive_a vizard_n of_o a_o absolute_a truth_n or_o a_o less_o falsehood_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o serious_o consider_v support_n three_o excellent_a consequence_n 1_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o intellect_n have_v adhaer_v to_o a_o true_a judgement_n praemise_n article_n 16._o three_o considerable_a inference_n from_o the_o praemise_n quit_v and_o pursue_v a_o false_a one_o so_o often_o of_o necessity_n do_v something_o intervene_v which_o detract_v the_o genuine_a or_o natural_a appearance_n from_o the_o good_a object_n and_o impose_v a_o counterfeit_a appearance_n upon_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v a_o mutation_n of_o the_o intellect_n assent_v or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o 2_o that_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o species_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o intellect_n judgement_n and_o assent_n and_o therefore_o 3_o that_o since_o the_o will_n be_v oblige_v by_o that_o necessity_n former_o declare_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o its_o guide_n the_o intellect_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o to_o hope_v or_o attempt_v that_o the_o will_n shall_v change_v its_o appetition_n unless_o care_v be_v first_o take_v that_o the_o intellect_n change_v its_o judgement_n or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v constant_a to_o its_o appetition_n unless_o we_o provide_v that_o the_o intellect_n be_v constant_a to_o its_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o that_o mind_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o incomparable_a beauty_n of_o virtue_n be_v become_v enamour_v on_o she_o and_o stand_v resolve_v to_o court_v no_o other_o mistress_n but_o she_o aught_o to_o be_v exceed_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a in_o this_o particular_a that_o it_o submit_v to_o the_o allurement_n of_o no_o object_n until_o it_o have_v profound_o examine_v whether_o that_o species_n of_o good_a therein_o present_v be_v real_o true_a or_o only_o superficial_a and_o counterfeit_a that_o so_o it_o may_v render_v its_o self_n superior_a to_o the_o delusion_n of_o paint_a vice_n the_o admirable_a des_n cartes_n in_o 3._o part_n passion_n artic_a 22._o praesent_v a_o general_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o excess_n and_o passion_n article_n 17._o cartesius_n his_o general_a preservative_n against_o the_o excess_n of_o passion_n exorbitancy_n of_o our_o passion_n give_v we_o this_o excellent_a advice_n that_o have_v learn_v first_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o motion_n or_o affection_n which_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o which_o be_v terminate_v only_o in_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o feel_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n agitate_a by_o any_o affection_n which_o concern_v only_o the_o body_n reflect_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o general_a maxim_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o imagination_n do_v tend_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o rational_a and_o judicative_a faculty_n that_o those_o reason_n inservient_fw-la to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o object_n of_o that_o passion_n be_v far_o more_o solid_a sirme_a and_o worthy_a our_o assent_n then_o real_o they_o be_v and_z on_o the_o contrary_a that_o those_o reason_n inservient_fw-la to_o the_o improbation_n or_o disallowance_n of_o the_o object_n be_v far_o more_o trivial_a infirm_a and_o less_o worthy_a our_o assent_n then_o real_o they_o be_v that_o when_o the_o passion_n persuade_v to_o those_o thing_n who_o execution_n may_v admit_v suspension_n or_o delay_n we_o abstain_v from_o pass_v our_o verdict_n too_o hasty_o upon_o they_o and_o divert_v our_o cogitation_n to_o the_o serious_a examen_fw-la of_o the_o inconvenience_n impendent_a on_o their_o pursuit_n and_o execution_n or_o at_o least_o to_o some_o other_o object_n till_o time_n and_o sleep_n shall_v have_v calm_v the_o impetuous_a commotion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o seem_a good_a of_o the_o object_n have_v excite_v and_o that_o when_o the_o passion_n incite_v to_o those_o action_n who_o fleet_n occasion_n give_v the_o soul_n little_a or_o no_o time_n to_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v we_o always_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o perpension_n and_o our_o will_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v conttary_a to_o those_o infer_v and_o urge_v by_o that_o passion_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o first_o view_n appearless_a valid_a and_o ponderous_a for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v main_o refract_v and_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o passion_n now_o this_o may_v be_v our_o exemplar_n in_o order_v our_o advice_n how_o good_n article_n 18._o general_n rule_v praescribe_v by_o the_o author_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o dependent_a seduction_n of_o the_o will_n by_o evil_n disguife_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o seduction_n of_o our_o will_n by_o evil_n disguise_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n first_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v the_o discrimination_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o those_o pertinent_a only_a to_o the_o body_n and_o then_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o object_n apparent_o good_a abstract_o to_o examine_v whether_o that_o good_a concern_v either_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o the_o mind_n alone_o or_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n equal_o or_o more_o the_o body_n then_o the_o mind_n or_o more_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o body_n if_o only_o the_o body_n we_o be_v to_o convert_v our_o cogitation_n upon_o the_o reason_n which_o dissuade_v more_o intent_o then_o upon_o the_o reason_n which_o persuade_v the_o election_n of_o and_o adhaerence_n to_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v if_o there_o be_v any_o detect_v the_o evil_n couch_v under_o that_o varnish_n of_o good_a and_o also_o conquer_v the_o mind_n impatience_n which_o too_o often_o bear_v a_o large_a share_n in_o our_o deception_n if_o only_o the_o mind_n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n i._n e._n examine_v whether_o those_o reason_n whereby_o it_o persuade_v our_o intellect_n to_o a_o approbation_n and_o consequent_o our_o will_n to_o a_o affectation_n and_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v correspondent_a to_o that_o inseparable_a or_o proper_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o true_a good_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o the_o very_a soul_n or_o quintessence_n of_o virtue_n do_v radical_o consist_v â—n_v this_o that_o man_n without_o all_o haesitancy_n murmur_n diffidence_n and_o reluctancy_n conform_v his_o will_n to_o the_o indeceptible_a divine_a will_n as_o be_v ascertain_v that_o he_o can_v will_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a in_o its_o self_n nor_o convenient_a to_o he_o than_o what_o god_n have_v will_v before_o if_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n equal_o then_o to_o abstract_n those_o reason_n which_o insinuate_v the_o interest_n of_o sense_n and_o insist_v only_o upon_o those_o which_o praefer_fw-la it_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o assent_n we_o need_v the_o authority_n of_o no_o other_o to_o justify_v our_o election_n of_o that_o object_n if_o more_o the_o body_n then_o the_o mind_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o aestimate_n the_o convenience_n of_o it_o by_o that_o lesser_a relation_n it_o hold_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o by_o that_o great_a it_o hold_v to_o the_o body_n and_o final_o if_o more_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o body_n since_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v praefer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v equal_a on_o each_o part_n it_o be_v manifest_a we_o may_v safe_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judgement_n and_o embrace_v the_o object_n
honour_n of_o its_o invention_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o harlot_n about_o the_o right_n to_o the_o live_a child_n other_o require_v if_o not_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o decree_n itself_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o justify_v the_o execution_n thereof_o the_o concourse_n of_o good_a work_n so_o necessary_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o attain_v to_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o scale_n of_o merit_n at_o least_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o other_o mince_v or_o extenuate_v the_o elective_a liberty_n of_o man_n into_o a_o mere_a and_o simple_a libency_n which_o we_o have_v more_o than_o once_o specify_v and_o as_o often_o describe_v and_o according_o attempt_v to_o salve_n the_o repugnancy_n thus_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v therefore_o free_a because_o they_o do_v their_o good_a work_n libent_o or_o willing_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v also_o free_a because_o they_o do_v their_o evil_a work_n libent_o hereupon_o to_o he_o who_o shall_v charge_v upon_o they_o with_o this_o vnactive_a argumentation_n they_o instant_o oppose_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n why_o every_o man_n endow_v with_o this_o libency_n shall_v most_o strenuous_o endeavour_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o good_a rather_o than_o evil_a because_o though_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o decree_n concern_v his_o election_n or_o reprobation_n yet_o be_v he_o certain_a of_o this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v assume_v into_o glory_n unless_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v good_a nor_o any_o be_v exclude_v the_o celestial_a eden_n unless_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v evil._n to_o which_o they_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o ascertain_v himself_o rather_o of_o election_n by_o his_o perseverance_n in_o good_a then_o of_o reprobation_n by_o a_o debauch_a and_o desperate_a resignation_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o will_n to_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o evil_a that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v or_o mitigate_v that_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n which_o must_v otherwise_o incessant_o excruciate_v his_o mind_n during_o his_o whole_a life_n by_o acquire_v a_o settle_a confidence_n that_o from_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o just_a he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o expect_v evil_a while_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o deserve_v well_o at_o least_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n to_o conclude_v lest_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o interim_n either_o glory_n in_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o ought_v according_a to_o justice_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o his_o good_a work_n sake_n or_o complain_v of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o reprobation_n murmur_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n why_o his_o name_n be_v not_o inscribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n they_o check_v his_o glory_v with_o this_o cool_a card_n of_o the_o apostle_n o_o homo_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la discernit_fw-la and_o hush_v his_o complaint_n with_o tu_fw-la qui_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la respondeas_fw-la deo_fw-la nunquid_fw-la dicet_fw-la vas_fw-la figulo_fw-la quare_fw-la i_o fecisti_fw-la sic_fw-la nunquid_fw-la sacere_fw-la illi_fw-la licet_fw-la aliud_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la aliud_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o contumeliam_fw-la roman_z chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o if_o this_o satisfy_v not_o they_o here_o set_v bound_n to_o curiosity_n and_o lime_n the_o wing_n of_o those_o eagle_n wit_n who_o will_v soar_v high_o than_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o mystery_n with_o that_o grave_a advice_n of_o the_o canonize_v doctor_n quare_fw-la hunc_fw-la trahat_fw-la deus_fw-la illum_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la trahat_fw-la noli_fw-la judicare_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la errare_fw-la or_o that_o modest_a rule_n of_o cornelius_n tacitus_n sanctius_n &_o reverentius_fw-la visum_fw-la de_fw-fr act_n deorum_fw-la credere_fw-la quà m_fw-la scire_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o second_o opinion_n to_o our_o first_o inquisition_n that_o labyrinth_n article_n 4._o the_o second_o opinion_n to_o a_o great_a part_n extricate_v from_o the_o same_o labyrinth_n seem_v capable_a of_o extrication_n from_o the_o forementioned_a labyrinth_n without_o much_o difficulty_n thus_o i_o be_o say_v adrastus_n or_o the_o fatist_n either_o elect_a to_o glory_n or_o reprobate_n to_o misery_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n this_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v most_o true_a but_o with_o this_o additional_a qualification_n that_o himself_o be_v now_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v from_o eternity_n elect_a or_o reprobate_n for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o that_o very_a state_n in_o which_o god_n foresee_v that_o he_o will_v be_v when_o educe_v into_o existence_n endow_v with_o reason_n and_o assist_v with_o sufficient_a grace_n for_o the_o clear_a discernment_n of_o good_a from_o evil_a and_o it_o now_o depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n that_o god_n have_v praevise_v he_o operate_a good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o election_n or_o reprobation_n be_v subsequent_a or_o posterior_n to_o the_o divine_a praevision_n of_o his_o future_a good_a or_o evil_a demerit_n to_o speak_v yet_o loud_o god_n therefore_o elect_v he_o to_o glory_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v use_v both_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o that_o supernatural_a light_n or_o divine_a grace_n which_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v for_o his_o assistance_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o enable_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o honest_a and_o pious_a life_n and_o therefore_o reprobate_v he_o to_o misery_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v abuse_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o constant_o and_o impenitent_o do_v action_n pointblank_o repugnant_a to_o their_o frequent_a and_o importune_a advisoe_n this_o be_v infer_v the_o fatist_n can_v but_o perceive_v that_o it_o lie_v on_o his_o part_n now_o to_o do_v well_o and_o with_o all_o the_o nerve_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o cooperate_v to_o divine_a grace_n that_o so_o god_n from_o eternity_n foresee_v that_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o grace_n may_v have_v elect_v he_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v counterinflect_v his_o will_n to_o the_o inclination_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o pursue_v evil_a those_o evil_a work_n shall_v be_v very_o they_o which_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v respect_n unto_o have_v damn_v he_o for_o the_o gild_n of_o they_o and_o impoenitence_n for_o they_o nor_o can_v he_o elude_v this_o truth_n by_o plead_v that_o god_n do_v praeclude_v article_n 5._o the_o fatists_n subterfuge_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a praenotion_n praeclude_v from_o eternity_n foreknow_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v elect_a or_o reprobate_n and_o that_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n he_o shall_v be_v what_o he_o will_v be_v since_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v uncapable_a of_o elusion_n or_o mutability_n because_o though_o god_n indeed_o have_v a_o infallible_a praecognition_n from_o eternity_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v praedestinate_a or_o reprobate_n yet_o be_v that_o praecognition_n ground_v upon_o his_o own_o eternal_a decree_n and_o that_o eternal_a decree_n ground_v upon_o his_o eternal_a praevision_n of_o the_o fatist_n good_a or_o evil_a life_n so_o that_o the_o actual_a determination_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o constant_a prosecution_n of_o good_a be_v the_o basis_n or_o first_o degree_n in_o this_o mysterious_a climax_n of_o praedestination_n the_o praevision_n thereof_o by_o god_n the_o second_o the_o respective_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o three_o and_o his_o indeceptible_a prescience_n the_o four_o and_o last_o not_o that_o these_o antecession_n and_o consecution_n be_v temporany_n i._n e._n not_o that_o the_o prescience_n of_o god_n be_v posterior_n to_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n posterior_n to_o his_o praevision_n for_o those_o 3._o make_v but_o one_o simple_a and_o entire_a act_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n and_o will_n and_o eternity_n be_v but_o one_o permanent_a now_o incapable_a of_o division_n because_o of_o cessation_n real_o but_o anthropopathical_o i._n e._n that_o narrow_a and_o remote_a man_n when_o he_o speculate_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o that_o of_o divine_a justice_n as_o integral_o consistent_a be_v necessitate_v for_o comprehension_n sake_n to_o suppose_v some_o momenta_fw-la rationis_fw-la or_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n in_o eternity_n as_o we_o have_v singular_o enunciate_v in_o the_o 2._o articl_n 4._o sect._n 6._o chap._n praecedent_n prevent_v article_n 6._o a_o second_o subterfuge_n of_o the_o fatist_n viz._n that_o the_o subsequence_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o praenotion_n do_v implicate_v the_o possibility_n of_o its_o elusion_n and_o mutability_n prevent_v again_o the_o fatist_n can_v just_o promise_v to_o himself_o no_o great_a protection_n by_o this_o far_a objection_n that_o if_o the_o divine_a decree_n be_v subquent_a to_o divine_a praevision_n therefore_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o stagger_v the_o certitude_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o dissolve_v its_o rigour_n
great_a and_o excellent_a that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o same_o can_v be_v in_o i_o either_o formaliter_fw-la or_o eminenter_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o idea_n by_o direct_a and_o genuine_a inference_n i_o determine_v that_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o there_o be_v existent_a in_o the_o universe_n some_o other_o be_v which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o this_o idea_n for_o if_o i_o find_v no_o such_o idea_n occur_v to_o my_o mind_n in_o earnest_n i_o know_v no_o argument_n that_o may_v make_v i_o confident_a of_o the_o existence_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n distinct_a from_o myself_o now_o among_o these_o idea_n that_o i_o may_v range_v they_o into_o distinct_a entity_n article_n 7._o the_o diversity_n of_o idea_n respective_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o entity_n order_n respective_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o entity_n from_o which_o they_o result_v or_o be_v derive_v there_o be_v one_o which_o hold_v forth_o i_o 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different_a nay_o contrary_a to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v speak_v anthropopathical_o and_o conform_v to_o our_o unequal_a capacity_n when_o he_o promise_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o transcend_v our_o faculty_n of_o comprehension_n but_o be_v familiar_a to_o our_o knowledge_n nay_o such_o as_o the_o near_a concernment_n of_o our_o nature_n require_v we_o full_o and_o perspicuous_o to_o know_v and_o such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o providence_n have_v by_o promise_n assure_v unto_o the_o virtuous_a in_o order_n to_o the_o demulsion_n and_o dulcification_n of_o the_o sharp_a condition_n of_o this_o life_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o longevous_a subsistence_n upon_o earth_n to_o conclude_v the_o spirit_n or_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v do_v understand_v the_o good_a therein_o specify_v to_o be_v real_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o in_o 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illa_fw-la eventura_fw-la sunt_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quia_fw-la dii_fw-la norunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la necessariò_fw-la eveniunt_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la naturae_fw-la sint_fw-la anâ—ipitis_fw-la aut_fw-la talem_fw-la aut_fw-la talem_fw-la exhibebunt_fw-la exitum_fw-la norunt_fw-la dii_fw-la necessariò_fw-la qualem_fw-la seu_fw-la utrum_fw-la obtinebunt_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la contingens_fw-la ex_fw-la sva_fw-la quidem_fw-la natura_fw-la indefinitum_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la respectu_fw-la tamen_fw-la notitiae_fw-la deorum_fw-la definitum_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la constat_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoque_fw-la notitia_fw-la contingens_fw-la definitò_fw-la cognosci_fw-la cum_fw-la viz._n propriè_fw-la contingens_fw-la deinceps_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la necessariò_fw-la consequitur_fw-la antegressas_fw-la cur_n fiat_fw-la causas_fw-la say_v ammonius_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr interpret_v the_o whole_a importance_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o definite_a praenotion_n of_o contingent_n by_o god_n be_v in_o no_o relation_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o definite_a contingency_n but_o their_o be_v of_o themselves_o definite_o future_a or_o their_o ambiguity_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v to_o definity_n of_o futurition_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o praenotion_n by_o god_n for_o though_o a_o contingent_a be_v indefinite_a in_o respect_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n i._n e._n it_o be_v equal_o determinable_a by_o the_o liberty_n of_o its_o cause_n to_o either_o of_o two_o contrary_a event_n yet_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o praenotion_n of_o god_n it_o be_v definite_a because_o god_n have_v a_o infallible_a praenotion_n to_o which_o of_o two_o contrary_a event_n its_o cause_n will_v determine_v it_o all_o which_o may_v be_v confirm_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la from_o the_o praenotion_n of_o man_n experience_n assure_v that_o physician_n frequent_o prognosticate_v and_o predict_v the_o death_n of_o their_o deplore_a patient_n even_o to_o a_o hour_n not_o that_o their_o prognostic_n have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o disease_n to_o determine_v it_o to_o mortal_a when_o yet_o it_o be_v dubious_a but_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o dubious_a to_o definite_o mortal_a by_o its_o cause_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o prognostic_n here_o lest_o we_o be_v misconceive_v to_o confound_v divine_a and_o human_a praenotion_n article_n 7._o the_o disparity_n betwixt_o divine_a and_o human_a praenotion_n praecognition_n we_o advertise_v that_o the_o praenotion_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a because_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la i._n e._n he_o foreknow_v contingent_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o possibility_n and_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o cause_n nor_o to_o he_o who_o demand_n why_o or_o how_o god_n foreknow_v event_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o nothing_o of_o futurity_n can_v any_o other_o response_n be_v give_v but_o this_o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a i._n e._n god_n but_o the_o praenotion_n or_o rather_o praesagitition_n of_o man_n be_v fallacious_a because_o desume_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o effect_n educe_v extra_fw-la causas_fw-la into_o actual_a existence_n which_o vast_a disparity_n may_v be_v most_o adaequate_o exemplify_v exemplify_v article_n 8._o the_o same_o exemplify_v thus_o god_n certain_o foreknow_v that_o peter_n shall_v fall_v sick_a and_o die_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o disease_n viz._n a_o pestilent_a fever_n how_o because_o he_o foreknow_v that_o those_o cause_n which_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o ambiguity_n or_o indifferency_n of_o their_o event_n may_v or_o may_v not_o generate_v a_o intense_a putrefaction_n and_o malignity_n in_o the_o humour_n of_o peter_n body_n shall_v lose_v that_o their_o possibility_n and_o determine_v themselves_o to_o the_o actual_a production_n of_o that_o particular_a malignant_a or_o pestilential_a inquinament_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o that_o disease_n and_o that_o the_o disease_n so_o generate_v will_v be_v so_o violent_a and_o inoppugnable_a by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o temperament_n of_o peter_n body_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o sustain_v such_o a_o disproportionate_a encounter_n will_v thereby_o be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o death_n shall_v inevitable_o succeed_v but_o the_o physician_n can_v only_o conjecture_v that_o peter_n may_v fall_v sick_a of_o such_o a_o malignant_a fever_n why_o because_o he_o discover_v that_o peter_n praevious_a intemperance_n have_v prepare_v the_o continent_n cause_n or_o fuel_n for_o a_o putrid_a fever_n and_o that_o the_o access_n of_o malignity_n either_o by_o contagion_n communicate_v or_o from_o a_o intense_a corruption_n of_o humour_n internal_o kindle_v may_v according_a to_o the_o aptitude_n of_o its_o nature_n seize_v upon_o that_o praepared_a fuel_n and_o ferment_n it_o into_o a_o pestilential_a fever_n but_o definite_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o peter_n shall_v fall_v sick_a of_o such_o a_o pestilential_a disease_n in_o regard_n it_o transcend_v the_o maxim_n of_o his_o art_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o limit_a reason_n to_o foreknow_v whether_o the_o possibility_n of_o such_o a_o effect_n from_o such_o cause_n shall_v be_v determine_v to_o necessity_n nor_o can_v he_o predict_v that_o peter_n be_v invade_v with_o that_o disease_n shall_v certain_o perish_v thereby_o until_o the_o dubiosity_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v actual_o determine_v to_o lethality_n for_o then_o from_o symptom_n that_o signify_v the_o total_a succumbency_n or_o yield_v of_o nature_n to_o the_o victorious_a fury_n of_o the_o disease_n he_o may_v with_o good_a warrant_n and_o honour_n praesage_v the_o imminent_a death_n of_o peter_n ¶_o sect_n iv_o the_o other_o capital_a difficulty_n be_v erect_v upon_o a_o certain_a circumvent_a socraticisme_n or_o interrogatory_n sophism_n philosophy_n article_n 1._o the_o second_o capital_a difficulty_n erect_v upon_o a_o sophism_n call_v ignava_fw-la ratio_fw-la as_o it_o respect_v both_o theology_n and_o philosophy_n most_o adaequate_o denominate_v by_o cicero_n de_fw-la fato_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignava_fw-la ratio_fw-la a_o unactive_a argumentation_n because_o praevail_v upon_o the_o mind_n it_o stupefy_v the_o same_o to_o a_o perpetual_a restiveness_n or_o supinity_n by_o charge_v even_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n upon_o the_o