4._o pag._n 278._o &_o 279._o at_o large_a expunge_v that_o fabulous_a aspersion_n and_o prove_v they_o strict_a solemn_a and_o ceremonious_a votary_n to_o all_o the_o god_n of_o greece_n the_o latter_a lib._n de_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la p._n 57_o deride_v they_o for_o their_o superstition_n nay_o such_o immoderate_a and_o frantic_a zeal_n towards_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o principal_a deity_n diana_n as_o make_v they_o embrace_v the_o slame_n and_o offer_v themselves_o as_o holocau_v unto_o she_o moreover_o as_o this_o inoppugnable_a propensity_n to_o religion_n be_v a_o as_o article_n 7._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n total_o to_o â—â—dicate_v this_o plant_n of_o religion_n or_o notion_n of_o special_a providence_n divine_a â—ut_v of_o his_o mind_n evince_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o most_o contumacious_a atheist_n have_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o cyence_n of_o god_n own_o engraff_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o also_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n though_o assist_v by_o all_o the_o stratagem_n and_o legion_n of_o hell_n total_o to_o eradicate_v it_o thence_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o insolent_a pretence_n and_o blasphemous_a rhodomontadoe_n of_o many_o miscreant_n who_o have_v glory_v in_o the_o most_o execrable_a cognomen_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o study_v to_o advance_v their_o name_n to_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o fame_n by_o be_v account_v man_n of_o such_o absolute_a and_o fearless_a spirit_n as_o that_o they_o scorn_v to_o own_o any_o be_v superior_a to_o their_o own_o to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o their_o action_n yet_o have_v they_o be_v compel_v so_o violent_a be_v the_o secret_a touch_n of_o that_o hand_n which_o convert_v all_o thing_n into_o demostration_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n either_o by_o the_o scourge_n of_o some_o sharp_a calamity_n or_o the_o rack_n of_o some_o excruciate_a disease_n in_o their_o life_n to_o recant_v or_o at_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n death_n to_o confess_v this_o their_o horrid_a impiety_n thus_o the_o proud_a and_o adamant-hearted_n pharaoh_n who_o deride_v pharaoh_n article_n 8._o pharaoh_n the_o divine_a embassy_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o imperious_a strain_n of_o scâ—rn_n and_o expostulatory_a bravado_n demand_v of_o he_o quis_fw-la est_fw-la jehovah_n cujus_fw-la voci_fw-la auscultem_fw-la dimittendo_fw-la israelem_fw-la non_fw-it novi_fw-la jehovam_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o when_o the_o violentum_fw-la of_o divine_a vengeance_n by_o heavy_a judgement_n have_v convince_v he_o when_o the_o true_a and_o real_a miracle_n of_o moses_n have_v win_v the_o garland_n from_o those_o weak_a delusion_n and_o prestigious_a imposture_n of_o his_o magician_n and_o he_o behold_v their_o black_a art_n fool_v in_o their_o vain_a attempt_n to_o imitate_v moses_n in_o the_o visible_a transformation_n of_o dust_n into_o louse_n when_o the_o tangible_a darkness_n that_o benegroe_v the_o horizon_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o make_v it_o more_o than_o midnight_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n have_v illuminate_v that_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o freeze_a granade_n of_o the_o cloud_n have_v break_v open_a the_o iron_n door_n of_o his_o conscience_n then_o send_v he_o post_v for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v barbarous_o exile_v from_o his_o presence_n humble_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o howl_n out_o this_o palinodia_fw-la peccavi_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la jehovah_n justissimus_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la meus_fw-la sumus_fw-la improbissimi_fw-la thus_o herod_n agrippa_n who_o in_o the_o morn_n to_o enhance_v the_o estimate_n of_o majesty_n and_o stroke_n that_o vertiginous_a and_o admire_a agrippa_n article_n 9_o herod_n agrippa_n beast_n the_o multitude_n have_v array_v he_o in_o his_o bright_a ornament_n of_o state_n thick_o 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vestrum_fw-la coarguente_fw-la &_o quem_fw-la immortalem_fw-la salutastis_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la rapior_fw-la sed_fw-la ferenda_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la numinis_fw-la joseph_n 19_o antiquit._fw-la p._n 565._o thus_o that_o real_a lycaon_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o have_v not_o only_o deny_v but_o be_v enrage_v by_o a_o malicious_a frenzy_n beyond_o epiphanes_n article_n 10._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n that_o of_o lucifer_n new_o degrade_v public_o despite_v and_o revile_v the_o almighty_a patron_n of_o the_o jew_n blaspheme_v his_o most_o sacred_a name_n demolish_v his_o temple_n profane_v his_o consecrate_a utensil_n violate_v his_o religious_a institution_n and_o persecute_v his_o worshipper_n with_o all_o the_o most_o bloody_a cruelty_n that_o the_o wit_n of_o a_o exalt_a malice_n can_v invent_v or_o inflict_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o sore_a and_o mortal_a disease_n which_o some_o have_v conjecture_v and_o not_o without_o good_a warrant_n from_o probability_n to_o have_v be_v a_o cancer_n in_o his_o bowel_n introduce_v mediate_o by_o divine_a justice_n immediatelyâ—y_v â—y_z a_o fix_a melancholy_n generate_v by_o the_o uncessant_a sting_n and_o convulsion_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n as_o by_o its_o procatarctick_n cause_n and_o despair_v of_o any_o case_n or_o cure_v but_o from_o his_o injure_a enemy_n god_n he_o sigh_v out_o his_o confession_n the_o sleep_n be_v go_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v for_o very_a care_n and_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o into_o what_o tribulation_n be_o i_o come_v and_o how_o great_a a_o 'slud_o of_o misery_n be_v it_o wherein_o i_o now_o be_o but_o now_o i_o remember_v the_o evil_n that_o i_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o i_o take_v all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o send_v to_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n without_o a_o cause_n i_o perceive_v therefore_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n these_o trouble_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v mortal_a shall_v not_o think_v himself_o equal_a unto_o god_n through_o pride_n maccab._n 1._o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o thus_o the_o giant_n emperor_n maximinus_n as_o insatiate_a a_o maximinus_n article_n 11._o maximinus_n bloodhound_n to_o the_o christian_n as_o antiochus_n have_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n novorum_fw-la suppliciorum_fw-la inventione_n seize_v insolent_a efferens_fw-la boast_v the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o wit_n by_o the_o invention_n of_o new_a way_n of_o torture_n for_o those_o patient_a martyr_n as_o eusebius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constant_n cap._n 51._o have_v describe_v he_o and_o advance_v the_o roman_a eagle_n in_o desiance_n of_o those_o who_o fight_v under_o the_o sanguine_a standard_n of_o the_o cross_n nay_o so_o infatuate_v with_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o personal_a strength_n that_o he_o entertain_v a_o conceit_n that_o death_n dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o encounter_v he_o for_o fear_v of_o have_v his_o javelin_n break_v about_o his_o own_o crazy_a skull_n and_o all_o his_o skeleton_n of_o bone_n rattle_v to_o dust_n as_o capitolinus_n tell_v we_o notwithstanding_o when_o he_o feel_v himself_o invade_v with_o a_o verminous_a ulcer_n or_o fistula_n in_o mediis_fw-la corporis_fw-la arcanis_fw-la which_o do_v letificum_fw-la foetorem_fw-la exhalare_fw-la ut_fw-la medicorum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la incredibilem_fw-la foetorem_fw-la far_o non_fw-la valentes_fw-la occiderentur_fw-la evaporate_v so_o contagious_a and_o pestilential_a a_o stench_n that_o some_o of_o his_o physician_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v that_o mephitis_fw-la or_o steam_n of_o intense_a corruption_n fall_v down_o dead_a and_o understand_v the_o same_o to_o be_v supplicium_fw-la divinitus_fw-la illatum_fw-la ajudgement_n send_v from_o god_n to_o retaliate_v upon_o he_o those_o torture_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o secret_a part_n of_o many_o innocent_n then_o do_v his_o flinty_a heart_n melt_v within_o he_o and_o tandem_fw-la sentire_fw-la coepit_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la pios_fw-la dei_fw-la cultores_fw-la impiè_fw-la gesserat_fw-la
which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v do_v or_o some_o other_o cause_o interpose_v which_o beside_o its_o proper_a destination_n and_o the_o unpraemeditated_a concourse_n of_o certain_a other_o thing_n effect_v that_o some_o evenâ—_n which_o otherwise_o will_v do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o that_o some_o event_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v hence_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o this_o posterior_n kind_a of_o contingency_n be_v in_o the_o general_a that_o w_z ch_z man_n call_v chance_n and_o if_o it_o be_v especial_o in_o man_n beside_o or_o beyond_o who_o intention_n any_o effect_n even_v then_o be_v it_o what_o they_o call_v fortune_n unless_o that_o sometime_o they_o confound_v both_o these_o and_o then_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o the_o event_n be_v refer_v either_o to_o fortune_n or_o chance_n however_o we_o perceive_v reflect_v upon_o the_o former_a example_n since_o the_o double_a effect_n viz._n the_o dig_v of_o the_o 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this_o our_o dissection_n of_o fortune_n for_o while_o we_o have_v exercise_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o exploration_n of_o her_o nature_n we_o have_v unexpected_o find_v that_o if_o consider_v per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o reverà _fw-la she_o have_v no_o nature_n at_o all_o i._n e._n that_o in_o reality_n she_o be_v nothing_o for_o when_o we_o have_v abstract_v all_o those_o cause_n in_o the_o concourse_n which_o act_n per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o by_o natural_a virtue_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o a_o mere_a privation_n or_o negation_n of_o all_o praenotion_n in_o the_o concurrent_a cause_n of_o that_o particular_a concourse_n and_o also_o of_o the_o intention_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o subsequent_a event_n nor_o can_v that_o unpraemeditate_a concourse_n of_o cause_n be_v right_o account_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fortuitous_a event_n by_o any_o near_a relation_n then_o that_o which_o philosopher_n have_v term_v conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la since_o as_o the_o admotion_n of_o any_o
fate_n consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o substance_n p._n 303._o 3._o and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o energy_n or_o act_n together_o with_o the_o etymological_a reason_n of_o those_o sundry_a appellation_n the_o stoic_n have_v impose_v upon_o it_o p._n 304._o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1._o the_o second_o classis_fw-la of_o philosopher_n who_o understand_v fate_n to_o be_v a_o constitution_n mere_o natural_a subdivide_v into_o 2_o distinct_a sect_n viz._n 1_o those_o who_o assert_v the_o immutability_n and_o inevitability_n of_o fate_n 2_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o possibility_n of_o its_o alteration_n and_o evasion_n p._n 305._o 2._o the_o leader_n of_o the_o first_o sect_n heraclitus_n empedocles_n leucippus_n paâ—menides_n and_o chief_o democritus_n p._n 306._o 3._o democritus_n just_o chaâ—ged_v with_o the_o patronage_n of_o inevitable_a fate_n and_o his_o doctrine_n concern_v it_o concise_o rehearse_v ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1._o the_o principal_n of_o the_o second_o sect_n aristotle_n and_o epicurus_n p._n 312._o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o author_n in_o put_v the_o opinion_n both_o of_o fate_n identity_n with_o nature_n and_o the_o possibility_n of_o its_o mutation_n and_o declination_n by_o either_o fortuitous_a or_o arbitrary_a antagonist_n to_o aristotle_n ibid._n 3._o epicurus_n unanimous_a to_o aristotle_n in_o the_o point_n of_o physical_a and_o eluctable_a necessity_n p._n 314._o 4._o the_o scope_n of_o epicurus_n his_o figment_n of_o the_o declination_n of_o atom_n in_o the_o human_a soul_n and_o his_o accommodation_n thereof_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o man_n liberty_n epitomise_v ibid._n 5._o a_o exception_n in_o the_o name_n of_o democritus_n against_o epicurus_n inference_n p._n 316._o 6._o the_o justification_n thereof_o by_o a_o respon_n conform_v to_o the_o physiology_n of_o epicurus_n p._n 317._o 7._o the_o most_o weighty_a rejoynder_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o avert_v the_o mind_n from_o so_o well_o as_o of_o those_o which_o attract_v it_o to_o a_o object_n to_o the_o eternal_a series_n of_o fate_n find_v too_o light_a to_o overbalance_v epicurus_n his_o defence_n of_o man_n liberty_n p._n 319._o sect_n iv_o artic_a 1._o mathematical_a fate_n brief_o describe_v p._n 321._o 2._o the_o gross_a vanity_n thereof_o conceal_v from_o many_o philosopher_n only_o by_o the_o cloud_n of_o transcriptive_a adhaesion_n to_o antique_a tradition_n ibid._n 3._o the_o absurdity_n of_o sidereal_a necessity_n evict_v 1_o by_o a_o argument_n desume_v from_o the_o hypothetical_n necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n on_o which_o celestial_a impression_n be_v to_o operate_v 323_o 4._o 2_o by_o the_o common_a experiment_n of_o the_o unaequal_a fortune_n of_o twin_n p._n 324._o 5._o 3_o by_o the_o double_a impiety_n inseparable_a from_o the_o belief_n thereof_o p._n 325._o chap._n x._o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n fortune_n and_o fate_n conciliate_v to_o providence_n divine_a page_n 328._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1._o the_o intent_n of_o the_o chapter_n p._n 328._o 2._o democritus_n fate_n inconsistent_a both_o to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o therefore_o detest_a ibid._n 3._o aristotle_n and_o epicurus_n their_o fate_n admit_v in_o that_o it_o be_v identical_a to_o nature_n but_o abominate_v in_o that_o it_o clash_v with_o the_o certitude_n of_o divine_a prescience_n p._n 329._o 4._o the_o platonic_a and_o stoic_a fate_n embrace_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v concede_v to_o be_v a_o constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o abandon_v in_o that_o it_o detract_v from_o divine_a omnipotence_n ibid._n 5._o in_o what_o qualify_a sense_n christianisme_n may_v tolerate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n fate_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1._o fate_n and_o fortune_n conciliate_v in_o the_o point_n of_o providence_n divine_a p._n 330._o 2._o plutarch_n ingenious_a assimilation_n of_o fate_n to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o his_o design_n therein_o p._n 331._o scet._n iii_o artic_a 1._o fate_n concentrical_a to_o man_n elective_a liberty_n in_o the_o point_n of_o praedestination_n p._n 332._o 2._o the_o concord_n betwixt_o theology_n and_o philosophy_n in_o their_o admission_n of_o 2._o order_n of_o cause_n natural_a viz._n necessary_a and_o free_a the_o ground_n of_o the_o affinity_n both_o betwixt_o the_o difficulty_n and_o solution_n on_o either_o part_n as_o to_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o seem_a repugnancy_n between_o fate_n and_o man_n freewill_n p._n 333._o 3._o the_o first_o capital_a difficulty_n desume_v from_o divine_a prescience_n as_o state_v by_o divine_n p._n 334._o 4._o the_o same_o as_o state_v by_o philosopher_n ibid._n 5._o the_o full_a solution_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_n discrimination_n of_o necessity_n into_o absolute_a and_o hypothetical_n p._n 335._o 6._o the_o solution_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o philosopher_n prove_v that_o the_o definite_a praenotion_n of_o future_a contingent_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o definite_a contingency_n but_o è_fw-la contrà _fw-la the_o definity_n of_o their_o futurition_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o definite_a praenotion_n p._n 338._o 7._o the_o disparity_n betwixt_o divine_a and_o human_a praenotion_n p._n 339._o 8._o the_o same_o exemplify_v ibid._n sect_n iv_o artic_a 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 p._n 340._o 2._o two_o eminent_a opinion_n of_o divine_n touchant_a the_o solution_n of_o this_o difficulty_n recognize_v and_o their_o judicious_a model_o in_o due_o acknowledge_v the_o mystery_n of_o praedestination_n to_o be_v arcanum_n divini_fw-la imperii_fw-la commend_v p._n 34â—_n 3._o the_o first_o opinion_n find_v total_o uncapable_a of_o expedition_n from_o the_o sophism_n ignava_fw-la ratio_fw-la 343._o 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 p._n 345._o 5._o the_o fatists_n subtersuge_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a praenotion_n praeclude_v p._n 346._o 6._o a_o second_o subtersuge_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 ibid._n 7._o a_o three_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o posteriority_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n to_o god_n praevision_n of_o man_n future_a good_a action_n do_v make_v man_n the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o discretion_n detect_v and_o redargue_v p._n 347._o 8._o two_o extract_n from_o the_o praemise_n 1_o that_o the_o cooperation_n of_o man_n will_n to_o sufficient_a grace_n may_v be_v conceive_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o election_n 2_o that_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o constitute_v all_o man_n such_o as_o that_o all_o shall_v cooperate_v to_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o so_o be_v elect_a be_v a_o impossibility_n to_o man_n understanding_n other_o than_o this_o that_o such_o be_v his_o eternal_a will_n p._n 347._o 9_o the_o former_a sophism_n ignava_fw-la ratio_fw-la in_o part_n dissolve_v by_o plutarch_n distinction_n that_o though_o all_o effect_n be_v comprehend_v in_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o fate_n p._n 348._o 10._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o that_o distinction_n to_o the_o total_a solution_n of_o the_o difficulty_n due_o acknowledge_v p._n 349._o 11._o the_o most_o promise_a response_n of_o some_o philosopher_n concise_o present_v viz._n of_o 1._o of_o plato_n ibid._n 2._o seneca_n p._n 350._o 3._o chrysippus_n p._n 351._o 4._o aquinas_n p._n 352._o 12._o these_o acute_a response_n aequitable_o audit_v and_o their_o import_n sound_a to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o man_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o assent_n but_o not_o of_o dissent_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 352._o 13._o the_o dehortation_n from_o immoderate_a curiosity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o concise_a adhortation_n to_o conform_v unto_o and_o calm_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 353._o the_o existence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v chap._n i._n sect_n i._o aristotle_n though_o a_o ethnic_a poison_a god_n section_n 1._o article_n 1._o aristotle_n the_o most_o know_a and_o curious_a ethnic_a do_v yet_o by_o his_o silence_n in_o the_o cardinal_a point_n of_o theology_n proclaim_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n full_a understanding_n the_o simple_a and_o perfect_a essence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o macedonian_a and_o grecian_a idolatry_n nay_o so_o give_v over_o to_o that_o sottish_a impiety_n polytheisme_n that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o goddess_n of_o his_o wench_n and_o offer_v solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o she_o as_o a_o deity_n who_o his_o own_o obscene_a luxury_n have_v degrade_v from_o the_o native_a dignity_n of_o humanity_n to_o devote_v his_o orison_n to_o she_o for_o good_a who_o his_o own_o temptation_n have_v frequent_o subdue_v to_o evil_a as_o gassendus_fw-la exercitat_fw-la 3._o out_o of_o diogenes_n laert._n have_v accuse_v he_o have_v
to_o myself_o this_o verity_n that_o god_n do_v exist_v for_o though_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o substance_n be_v include_v in_o i_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o i_o be_o a_o substance_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o therefore_o i_o can_v have_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o infinite_a substance_n since_o i_o be_o myself_o but_o finite_a unless_o that_o idea_n first_o proceed_v from_o some_o substance_n real_o infinite_a nor_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o think_v that_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v a_o infinite_a by_o a_o true_a idea_n â—ut_fw-la as_o most_o schoolman_n will_v have_v it_o by_o the_o negation_n of_o a_o finite_a as_o i_o understand_v rest_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o negation_n of_o motion_n and_o light_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o perspicuous_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o reality_n in_o a_o infinite_a substance_n then_o in_o a_o finite_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o perception_n of_o a_o infinite_a essence_n the_o deity_n be_v elder_a then_o and_o so_o precedent_a unto_o the_o perception_n of_o a_o finite_a essence_n myself_o for_o i_o demand_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o what_o mean_v possible_a i_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v that_o i_o doubt_v desire_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n that_o something_o be_v want_v to_o my_o nature_n which_o i_o find_v requisite_a to_o make_v it_o perfect_a if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o no_o idea_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a be_v by_o compare_v who_o perfection_n to_o my_o own_o deficiency_n i_o be_o bring_v to_o a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o imperfection_n and_o so_o the_o subordination_n and_o dependence_n of_o my_o own_o be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o idea_n which_o i_o conceive_v of_o god_n be_v material_o false_a and_o therefore_o possible_a to_o be_v desume_v from_o nothing_o as_o those_o idea_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a former_o examine_v for_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o interest_n that_o it_o be_v transcendent_o clear_a and_o distinct_a and_o comprehend_v more_o of_o objective_a reality_n than_o any_o other_o idea_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v either_o conceive_v or_o create_v no_o one_o be_v more_o true_a per_fw-mi se_fw-mi nor_o in_o which_o less_o suspicion_n of_o falsehood_n can_v be_v detect_v this_o idea_n i_o say_v of_o the_o supreme_a be_v perfect_a and_o infinite_a be_v most_o true_a for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v possible_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o entity_n existent_a as_o my_o idea_n represent_v yet_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o idea_n of_o this_o ens_fw-la summum_fw-la can_v exhibit_v unto_o i_o nothing_o real_a as_o may_v the_o idea_n of_o heat_n cold_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o i_o be_o confirm_v that_o this_o idea_n of_o god_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o distinct_a for_o whatever_o of_o reality_n verity_n and_o perfection_n i_o clear_o and_o distinct_o perceive_v in_o all_o other_o idea_n be_v radical_o concentre_v in_o this_o one_o as_o in_o the_o archtype_n or_o universal_a fountain_n nor_o can_v this_o my_o beleif_n be_v stagger_v by_o this_o weak_a objection_n that_o i_o can_v comprehend_v a_o infinite_a or_o that_o beside_o these_o attribute_n mention_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o superexcellent_a idea_n there_o be_v miriads_o of_o other_o excellency_n in_o god_n which_o be_v too_o resplendent_a and_o remote_a to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o by_o the_o weak_a and_o purblind_a eye_n of_o man_n understanding_n and_o too_o numerous_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o short_a arithmetic_n of_o reason_n much_o less_o to_o be_v epitomise_v or_o decipher_v in_o the_o unequal_a landscape_n of_o my_o cogitation_n for_o i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o infinite_a not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o i_o that_o be_o finite_a that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o understand_v only_o so_o much_o and_o to_o judge_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o perceive_v to_o contain_v or_o import_v any_o perfection_n and_o perchance_o innumerable_a other_o dignity_n of_o which_o i_o be_o yet_o ignorant_a to_o be_v in_o god_n either_o formal_o or_o eminent_o so_o the_o idea_n which_o i_o conceive_v of_o he_o be_v of_o all_o other_o to_o which_o my_o intellect_n can_v extend_v its_o power_n of_o apprehension_n the_o most_o perspicuous_a and_o distinct_a notwithstanding_o that_o i_o may_v leave_v no_o doubt_n to_o eclipse_v the_o splendour_n of_o ourselves_o article_n 10._o a_o declarement_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o divine_a idea_n desumption_n either_o from_o ourselves_o this_o assertion_n i_o permit_v my_o thought_n to_o run_v into_o this_o expostulation_n perhaps_o i_o have_v not_o the_o just_a dimension_n of_o my_o own_o essence_n that_o i_o be_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a something_o then_o hitherto_o i_o have_v perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v and_o that_o all_o those_o excellency_n which_o i_o speculate_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n potential_o in_o my_o nature_n though_o hitherto_o they_o have_v lie_v dormant_a in_o capacity_n only_o and_o have_v not_o be_v deduce_v into_o act_n for_o i_o already_o find_v my_o cognition_n much_o increase_v nor_o can_v i_o discover_v any_o impediment_n wherefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o enlarge_v even_o to_o infinity_n nor_o also_o my_o cognition_n be_v so_o advance_v why_o i_o may_v not_o at_o length_n by_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o aspire_v and_o arise_v to_o all_o those_o perfection_n of_o god_n nor_o final_o why_o this_o capacity_n of_o arrive_v at_o all_o those_o perfection_n may_v not_o suffice_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o its_o own_o single_a power_n to_o the_o production_n of_o their_o true_a and_o adequate_a idea_n and_o i_o be_o answer_v from_o my_o domestic_a oracle_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o not_o one_o of_o those_o illation_n can_v stand_v for_o first_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o my_o knowledge_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v very_o much_o multiply_v and_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v in_o potentia_fw-la in_o i_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o awake_v into_o their_o proper_a operation_n yet_o not_o one_o of_o all_o those_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o potential_a for_o this_o very_a condition_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o augmentation_n by_o degree_n be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o imperfection_n second_o though_o my_o cognition_n shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o augment_v nevertheless_o i_o understand_v that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v actual_o infinite_a because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v raise_v to_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o zenith_n as_o to_o be_v above_o all_o possibility_n of_o far_a access_n but_o my_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n represent_v he_o actual_o infinite_a so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o last_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o objective_n esse_fw-la of_o a_o idea_n can_v be_v produce_v by_o a_o bare_a potential_a esse_fw-la which_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o metaphysician_n and_o proper_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o only_o by_o a_o actual_a or_o formal_a now_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o all_o these_o notion_n which_o to_o my_o retire_a and_o circumspect_a consideration_n do_v nor_o appear_v a_o most_o serene_a noble_a and_o illustrious_a truth_n demonstrable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o since_o when_o with_o more_o loose_a and_o unattentive_a thought_n i_o examine_v they_o and_o when_o the_o grosser_n image_n of_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a nature_n benight_v the_o optic_n of_o my_o reason_n i_o can_v so_o easy_o make_v it_o out_o why_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a then_o my_o own_o must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v from_o some_o such_o other_o be_v which_o be_v real_o more_o perfect_a for_o this_o respect_n i_o say_v i_o lead_v on_o my_o mind_n to_o a_o further_a enquiry_n viz._n whether_o or_o no_o i_o who_o have_v this_o idea_n can_v have_v a_o existence_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ens_fw-la as_o my_o idea_n adumbrate_v real_o existent_a to_o particular_a from_o what_o original_n shall_v my_o be_v descend_v either_o from_o myself_o or_o my_o parent_n or_o some_o other_o essence_n of_o perfection_n infinite_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o god_n for_o no_o fancy_n can_v be_v so_o wild_a as_o to_o feign_v any_o thing_n more_o perfect_a then_o nay_o not_o equal_o perfect_a with_o he_o now_o have_v i_o receive_v my_o be_v from_o myself_o undoubted_o i_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o those_o frailty_n of_o dubitation_n and_o desideration_n nor_o will_v any_o thing_n have_v be_v want_v to_o my_o nature_n for_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o i_o give_v to_o myself_o a_o be_v assure_o
i_o shall_v have_v give_v unto_o myself_o also_o all_o those_o perfection_n whereof_o i_o have_v the_o idea_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o so_o i_o myself_o shall_v have_v be_v god_n nor_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o conceive_v that_o those_o excellency_n want_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o nature_n can_v be_v more_o difficult_a to_o acquire_v than_o those_o gradual_a ability_n of_o which_o i_o be_o already_o master_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o must_v import_v infinite_o more_o of_o difficulty_n for_o i_o to_o have_v have_v a_o be_v i._n e._n for_o a_o cogitant_fw-la something_o to_o be_v deduce_v from_o nothing_o then_o for_o i_o be_v once_o constitute_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o cognition_n of_o many_o thing_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o actual_o ignorant_a which_o can_v be_v esteem_v no_o more_o but_o the_o accident_n of_o that_o substance_n and_o assure_o have_v i_o borrow_v the_o great_a my_o substantiality_n from_o my_o own_o stock_n of_o power_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v deny_v unto_o myself_o the_o less_o those_o accumulation_n or_o accidental_a addition_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o those_o divine_a accomplishment_n which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n why_o because_o no_o one_o of_o those_o seem_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v acquire_v and_o if_o any_o be_v more_o difficult_a for_o i_o to_o aspire_v unto_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a i_o shall_v understand_v that_o difficulty_n if_o i_o have_v those_o faculty_n of_o which_o my_o nature_n stand_v possess_v from_o my_o own_o donation_n in_o respect_n i_o shall_v find_v my_o power_n to_o be_v terminate_v in_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o evade_v the_o convictive_a rigour_n of_o these_o reason_n if_o i_o adventure_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o i_o have_v be_v ever_o heretofore_o as_o i_o now_o be_o as_o if_o the_o induction_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n will_v be_v that_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o trace_v the_o genealogy_n of_o my_o essence_n no_o high_o than_o myself_o or_o seek_v out_o no_o other_o cause_n of_o my_o existence_n for_o in_o respect_n that_o all_o time_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o innumerable_a part_n each_z whereof_z have_v no_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o the_o rest_n either_o precedent_n or_o subsequent_a from_o hence_o that_o i_o have_v former_o be_v be_v no_o valid_a consequence_n that_o therefore_o i_o must_v now_o be_v unless_o some_o other_o cause_n be_v admit_v which_o dothfresh_o create_v i_o in_o each_o of_o those_o particle_n or_o atom_n of_o time_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o instant_a moment_n i._n e._n do_v constant_o conserve_v i_o in_o be_v for_o manifest_v it_o must_v be_v to_o any_o that_o look_v attentive_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o duration_n that_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o any_o thing_n through_o all_o those_o several_a minute_n in_o which_o its_o existence_n endure_v be_v require_v no_o less_o than_o the_o same_o power_n and_o act_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n anew_o if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o existent_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o act_n of_o conservation_n do_v not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o cloudy_a reason_n of_o man_n differ_v from_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n these_o thing_n thus_o state_v i_o be_o concern_v to_o propose_v to_o myself_o this_o interrogation_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o power_n inherent_a in_o my_o nature_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o conserve_v myself_o the_o same_o in_o the_o future_a that_o i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o present_a for_o since_o i_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a res_fw-la cogitans_fw-la for_o here_o i_o precise_o regard_v only_o that_o part_n of_o myself_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o distinct_o a_o cogitant_fw-la substance_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n conservatory_n radicate_v in_o my_o essence_n doubtless_o i_o shall_v be_v conscious_a of_o it_o but_o i_o be_o convict_v there_o be_v none_o such_o and_o therefore_o from_o this_o one_o evidence_n that_o i_o can_v maintain_v or_o perpetuate_v my_o own_o be_v for_o the_o short_a moment_n imaginable_a i_o judge_v that_o i_o be_o subordinate_a unto_o and_o dependent_a upon_o some_o other_o entity_n distinct_a from_o myself_o but_o to_o tolerate_v any_o doubt_n in_o this_o my_o meditation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o doubt_n from_o the_o intend_a result_n or_o conclusion_n put_v the_o case_n that_o this_o entity_n to_o who_o sufficiency_n i_o owe_v my_o conservation_n pardon_n o_o thou_o incomprehensible_a essence_n thou_o great_a and_o sole_a preserver_n of_o man_n pardon_v this_o supposition_n that_o modest_o intend_v only_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o supremacy_n be_v not_o god_n and_o that_o i_o deduce_v my_o production_n from_o my_o parent_n or_o some_o other_o cause_n less_o perfect_a than_o god_n for_o determination_n it_o be_v a_o axiom_n to_o which_o every_o sceptic_a will_n ready_o condescend_v tantundem_fw-la ad_fw-la minimum_fw-la esse_fw-la debere_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o effectu_fw-la there_o must_v be_v so_o much_o at_o least_o in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o since_o i_o be_o res_fw-la cogitans_fw-la a_o substance_n think_v and_o have_v a_o certain_a idea_n of_o god_n in_o i_o what_o cause_n soever_o be_v at_o length_n assign_v for_o the_o principle_n or_o fountain_n of_o my_o be_v that_o cause_n also_o must_v be_v ens_fw-la cogitans_fw-la and_o must_v possess_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o those_o perfection_n which_o i_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n now_o of_o that_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v again_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o itself_o or_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n for_o if_o from_o itself_o then_o may_v it_o be_v natural_o collect_v from_o what_o have_v precede_v in_o this_o disquisition_n that_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v god_n for_o as_o it_o have_v the_o power_n or_o act_n of_o self-existence_n or_o self-conservation_n so_o also_o undoubted_o have_v it_o the_o ability_n of_o actual_o possess_v all_o such_o perfection_n the_o idea_n whereof_o it_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o i._n e._n all_o such_o accomplishment_n as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v concentre_v in_o god_n but_o if_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n then_o i_o repeat_v my_o question_n again_o god_n article_n 11._o oâ—_n from_o some_o other_o cause_n leâ—s_v perfect_a then_o god_n concern_v this_o other_o cause_n whether_o that_o have_v its_o be_v from_o itself_o or_o from_o another_o until_o i_o arrive_v successive_o at_o the_o first_o cause_n or_o high_a link_n in_o the_o chain_n which_o also_o will_v be_v god_n for_o no_o melancholy_a can_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o progress_n in_o infinitum_fw-la in_o the_o series_n of_o cause_n especial_o since_o i_o do_v not_o here_o intend_v that_o cause_n only_o which_o do_v in_o time_n past_o produce_v i_o but_o principal_o that_o which_o do_v conserve_v i_o in_o the_o present_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o plurality_n of_o cause_n meet_v concur_v and_o conspire_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o my_o nature_n and_o that_o from_o one_o cause_n i_o inherit_v the_o idea_n of_o one_o of_o the_o perfection_n which_o i_o attribute_v to_o god_n from_o a_o second_o the_o idea_n of_o another_o from_o a_o three_o the_o idea_n of_o another_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o those_o perfection_n may_v indeed_o be_v find_v several_o in_o the_o distinct_a and_o scatter_a piece_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o no_o where_o conjoin_v and_o amass_v together_o in_o one_o single_a essence_n which_o may_v be_v god_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o unity_n simplicity_n inseparability_n or_o identity_n of_o all_o those_o excellency_n in_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o perfection_n which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o assure_o can_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o all_o those_o his_o perfection_n be_v place_v in_o i_o by_o any_o other_o cause_n from_o who_o i_o can_v not_o acquire_v the_o idea_n of_o other_o perfection_n also_o nor_o can_v he_o have_v effect_v that_o i_o shall_v understand_v they_o conjoin_v and_o marry_v together_o by_o a_o indissoluble_a union_n unless_o he_o have_v also_o effect_v that_o i_o shall_v know_v what_o they_o be_v in_o their_o distinction_n to_o expunge_v the_o last_o scruple_n and_o so_o render_v this_o demonstration_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n fair_a and_o immaculate_a have_v not_o my_o paâ—ents_n article_n 12_o or_o from_o our_o paâ—ents_n progenitor_n devolve_v a_o be_v to_o my_o parent_n and_o they_o devolve_v the_o like_a to_o i_o and_o may_v not_o this_o idea_n of_o those_o perfection_n which_o i_o attribute_v to_o god_n be_v implant_v radical_o in_o this_o my_o be_v so_o derive_v down_o to_o i_o by_o propagation_n without_o the_o necessary_a insertion_n of_o it_o by_o
the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o any_o such_o supreme_a nature_n real_o existent_a in_o which_o all_o those_o attribute_n be_v formal_o inherent_a and_o coessential_a by_o no_o mean_n for_o though_o i_o may_v in_o some_o latitude_n allow_v my_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o generation_n yet_o can_v i_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o conservation_n since_o they_o can_v conserve_v themselves_o nor_o have_v they_o make_v i_o what_o i_o be_o i._n e._n constitute_v i_o to_o be_v res_fw-la cogitans_fw-la a_o entity_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o think_v but_o only_o as_o subordinate_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n have_v contribute_v certain_a requisite_a disposition_n or_o qualification_n to_o that_o matter_n in_o which_o i_o understand_v myself_o i._n e._n my_o mind_n or_o rational_a soul_n which_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o constant_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o myself_o to_o be_v enshrine_v and_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o consideration_n there_o can_v be_v no_o difficulty_n take_v up_o to_o countermand_v the_o certitude_n of_o my_o assertion_n but_o i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o from_o this_o position_n i_o be_o existent_a and_o my_o mind_n contain_v a_o certain_a idea_n of_o a_o most_o perfect_a be_v i._n e._n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o genuinly_a and_o most_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n be_v also_o existent_a have_v sufficient_o assure_v myself_o that_o this_o idea_n which_o i_o have_v of_o the_o supreme_a be_v or_o most_o and_o only_o perfect_a ens_fw-la be_v too_o excellent_a man_n article_n 13._o the_o concernment_n of_o all_o or_o a_o conclusion_n that_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v innate_a and_o congenial_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v desume_v from_o myself_o from_o my_o parent_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n which_o import_v not_o so_o much_o of_o reality_n formal_a and_o eminent_a as_o the_o idea_n import_v of_o objective_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o i_o explore_v how_o and_o when_o i_o receive_v this_o idea_n from_o god_n for_o i_o never_o draw_v it_o in_o through_o the_o window_n of_o my_o sense_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o obtrude_v upon_o i_o without_o either_o my_o expectation_n or_o notice_n as_o frequent_o the_o idea_n of_o sensible_a object_n be_v when_o those_o object_n offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o external_a organ_n of_o the_o sense_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o model_v or_o coin_a by_o i_o in_o the_o laboratory_n of_o my_o imagination_n since_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n either_o to_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o or_o superadd_a any_o thing_n unto_o it_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v primitive_o implant_v in_o and_o congenial_a to_o my_o very_a essence_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o idea_n of_o myself_o be_v implant_v or_o essential_o impress_v upon_o myself_o and_o sure_o to_o a_o sober_a and_o well_o order_v consideration_n it_o can_v seem_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o create_v i_o have_v imprint_v this_o idea_n of_o himself_o upon_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v as_o a_o indelible_a mark_n or_o signature_n whereupon_o when_o i_o reflect_v my_o cogitation_n i_o shall_v instant_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o almighty_a hand_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o this_o mark_n or_o impress_n shall_v be_v a_o thing_n plain_o distinct_a from_o the_o work_n itself_o from_o my_o essence_n but_o upon_o this_o one_o ground_n that_o god_n have_v create_v i_o it_o be_v very_o credible_a that_o he_o create_v i_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o respect_n after_o the_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o this_o similitude_n wherein_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n be_v include_v may_v be_v understand_v by_o i_o by_o the_o operation_n or_o information_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n by_o which_o i_o be_o impower_v to_o understand_v myself_o i._n e._n that_o when_o i_o convert_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o reason_n inward_o upon_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o only_o clear_o perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o entity_n incomplete_a dependent_a on_o some_o superior_a principle_n and_o indefinite_o aspire_v â—o_o great_a and_o better_a thing_n but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n i_o understand_v also_o that_o superior_a principle_n upon_o which_o i_o depend_v to_o possess_v all_o those_o great_a accomplishment_n not_o indefinite_o and_o in_o potentia_fw-la only_o but_o even_o infinite_o and_o actual_o and_o so_o to_o be_v god_n and_o so_o all_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v twist_v together_o demonstration_n article_n 14._o a_o abstract_n or_o anacephalaeosis_n of_o the_o whole_a demonstration_n into_o this_o short_a though_o never-to-be-bâ—oken_a cord_n that_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n that_o i_o shall_v exist_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o i_o be_o i._n e._n have_v the_o idea_n of_o god_n imprint_v upon_o my_o mind_n unless_o god_n also_o do_v real_o exist_v that_o very_a god_n i_o mean_v who_o idea_n be_v in_o i_o i._n e._n a_o infinite_a essence_n actual_o possess_v all_o perfection_n which_o though_o i_o can_v comprehend_v yet_o in_o some_o degree_n i_o can_v with_o humility_n and_o veneration_n speculate_v through_o the_o perspective_n of_o profound_a and_o abstract_a cogitation_n sect_n iii_o now_o in_o consideration_n that_o many_o of_o those_o metaphysical_a term_n and_o singular_a expression_n which_o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o precedent_a demonstration_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v conceive_v either_o too_o difficult_a for_o the_o unripe_a sort_n of_o head_n or_o at_o least_o ambiguous_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o perversion_n as_o not_o be_v sufficient_o adequate_a and_o restrain_v to_o those_o notion_n to_o which_o i_o have_v apply_v they_o i_o have_v think_v it_o requisite_a to_o subjoin_v the_o particular_a explanation_n or_o proper_a definition_n of_o each_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v subject_a to_o obscurity_n or_o exception_n in_o the_o word_n cogitation_n i_o comprehend_v whatsoever_o be_v so_o contain_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v immediate_o conscious_a thereof_o thus_o all_o cogitation_n article_n 1._o the_o importance_n of_o the_o term_n cogitation_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n intellect_n imagination_n and_o sense_n fall_v under_o this_o one_o notion_n of_o cogitation_n and_o the_o particle_n immediate_o i_o have_v annex_v to_o exclude_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consequent_a to_o these_o operation_n as_o motion_n voluntary_a have_v cogitation_n for_o its_o original_n but_o be_v itself_o plain_o distinct_a from_o cogitation_n â—y_a a_o idea_n i_o understand_v that_o form_n of_o any_o cogitation_n by_o the_o immediate_a perception_n whereof_o i_o come_v to_o be_v full_o conscious_a idea_n article_n 2._o of_o a_o idea_n of_o that_o particular_a cogitation_n so_o that_o i_o can_v express_v no_o one_o thing_n in_o word_n when_o i_o understand_v what_o i_o speak_v but_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v in_o i_o the_o particular_a idea_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o i_o signify_v by_o those_o word_n and_o so_o i_o do_v not_o call_v only_o those_o image_n depict_v or_o engrave_v on_o my_o pharisee_n ideas_n yea_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o do_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v idea_n as_o they_o be_v depict_v in_o my_o fancy_n corporeal_a i._n e._n in_o any_o parcel_n of_o my_o brain_n but_o only_o as_o they_o serve_v as_o certain_a character_n to_o inform_v my_o mind_n when_o convert_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o my_o brain_n where_o my_o fancy_n be_v seat_v by_o the_o objective_a reality_n of_o a_o idea_n i_o intend_v the_o entity_n of_o that_o thing_n represent_v by_o that_o idea_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o intention_n idea_n article_n 3._o of_o the_o objective_a reality_n of_o a_o idea_n we_o may_v say_v the_o perfection_n objective_n or_o artisice_n objective_n etc._n etc._n for_o whatever_o thing_n we_o perceive_v as_o in_o the_o object_n of_o idea_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o every_o particular_a be_v objective_o include_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o those_o object_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v formal_o in_o the_o object_n of_o idea_n idea_n article_n 4._o of_o the_o formal_a and_o eminent_a be_v of_o attribute_n in_o the_o object_n of_o of_o idea_n when_o they_o be_v true_o such_o in_o they_o as_o we_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v or_o when_o our_o idea_n express_o respond_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o eminent_o when_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o talia_n but_o tanta_fw-la equivalent_a insomuch_o that_o they_o may_v be_v their_o convenient_a substitute_n or_o serve_v in_o their_o room_n a_o substance_n signify_v any_o thing_n wherein_o as_o in_o subjecto_fw-la be_v immediate_o substance_n article_n 5._o of_o a_o substance_n inherent_a any_o quality_n or_o attribute_n who_o idea_n be_v in_o we_o or_o
by_o god_n but_o the_o pure_a natural_a man_n who_o want_v the_o illumination_n of_o sacred_a writ_n can_v follow_v no_o other_o conduct_n but_o what_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n appear_v most_o consonant_a to_o truth_n my_o digression_n be_v now_o end_v and_o i_o return_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o assumption_n the_o redargution_n of_o that_o blasphemous_a opinion_n which_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n composure_n to_o fortune_n sect_n ii_o and_o first_o i_o oppose_v to_o the_o patron_n of_o this_o error_n the_o more_o noble_a of_o article_n 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o world_n fortuitous_a production_n disparage_v by_o a_o prepollency_n even_o of_o pagan_a authority_n that_o profound_o assert_v the_o contrary_a viz._n of_o authority_n of_o many_o ancient_a and_o eminent_a philosopher_n who_o though_o unhappy_o bear_v and_o educate_v in_o the_o midnight_n of_o paganism_n have_v yet_o their_o intellectual_n so_o irradiate_v by_o the_o refulgent_a light_n of_o nature_n which_o their_o vigilancy_n and_o assiduous_a contemplation_n always_o keep_v like_o the_o vestal_a tapour_n shine_v and_o uneclipse_v by_o the_o cimmerian_a fog_n of_o tradition_n and_o prejudice_n that_o they_o discover_v more_o than_o a_o glimpse_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thales_n milesius_n be_v introduce_v by_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o vita_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la as_o render_v a_o reason_n cur_n mundus_fw-la sit_fw-la pulcherrimus_fw-la milesius_n article_n 2._o thales_n milesius_n of_o the_o extreme_a glory_n comeliness_n and_o decency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o exact_a symmetry_n observe_v in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o most_o wise_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o silence_n all_o further_a dispute_n in_o this_o full_a solution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o god_n that_o anaxagoras_n have_v find_v out_o the_o same_o truth_n by_o his_o retrograde_a trace_v of_o nature_n up_o to_o her_o first_o head_n or_o fountain_n can_v be_v anaxagoras_n article_n 3._o anaxagoras_n obscure_a to_o none_o that_o shall_v do_v his_o meditation_n so_o much_o right_n as_o to_o interpret_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o supreme_a intelligence_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v god_n for_o even_o our_o schoolman_n do_v as_o much_o frequent_o use_v those_o appellative_n summa_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la and_o deus_fw-la indifferent_o and_o as_o synonomas_fw-la of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n we_o need_v no_o other_o record_n than_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o timaeus_n locrus_n who_o be_v a_o famous_a pythagorean_n plato_n article_n 4._o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n and_o therefore_o prudent_o depute_v by_o plato_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o sense_n in_o that_o golden_a dialogue_n concern_v nature_n which_o in_o the_o commentary_n of_o marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la signify_v no_o more_o than_o divinitatis_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la in_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o debate_n or_o investigation_n take_v occasion_n to_o declare_v deum_fw-la esse_fw-la parentem_fw-la ac_fw-la opisicem_fw-la mundi_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o cost_v the_o study_n of_o many_o hour_n to_o collect_v from_o plato_n other_o inquest_n into_o divinity_n call_v parmenides_n who_o also_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n or_o de_n uno_fw-la omnium_fw-la principio_fw-la and_o the_o now_o mention_a description_n of_o nature_n timaeus_n confer_v together_o that_o both_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n shake_v hand_n in_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o time_n in_o regard_n as_o they_o conceive_v it_o never_o have_v beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o cogitation_n i._n e._n though_o it_o be_v non-principiate_a yet_o may_v our_o thought_n have_v the_o licence_n to_o assume_v that_o there_o be_v some_o preaexistent_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v form_v for_o they_o both_o apprehend_v so_o absolute_a a_o dependence_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o god_n that_o god_n be_v existent_a in_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v repute_v the_o efficient_a thereof_o insomuch_o as_o the_o world_n can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o its_o matter_n distinction_n disposition_n beauty_n and_o ornament_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o same_o that_o our_o doctor_n now_o admit_v while_o they_o defend_v that_o the_o world_n may_v have_v be_v create_v by_o god_n have_v his_o wisdom_n think_v fit_a from_o all_o eternity_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o must_v still_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o though_o we_o grant_v the_o sun_n together_o with_o its_o light_n or_o a_o seal_n together_o with_o its_o signature_n to_o have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n yet_o must_v we_o grant_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o impression_n for_o they_o condescend_v to_o this_o that_o a_o effect_n may_v be_v coevous_a to_o its_o cause_n and_o that_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o prio_fw-la tempore_fw-la it_o suffice_v that_o it_o be_v only_o prio_fw-la natura_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o very_a expression_n of_o timaeus_n locrus_n however_o this_o may_v be_v dispute_v yet_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o as_o well_o these_o two_o patriarch_n of_o learning_n as_o all_o their_o sectator_n and_o interpreter_n be_v unanimous_a in_o this_o point_n that_o god_n be_v author_n of_o the_o universe_n what_o the_o stoic_n thought_n be_v concern_v this_o grand_a particular_a stoic_n article_n 5._o the_o stoic_n be_v public_a and_o can_v escape_v the_o cognizance_n of_o any_o who_o have_v look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scholiarch_n or_o head_n of_o that_o numerous_a sect_n ample_o register_v by_o the_o even_a pen_n of_o diogen_n laert._n or_o read_v cicero_n second_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la where_o he_o elegant_o personate_v balbus_n smart_o and_o profound_o dispute_v against_o velleius_n and_o epicurus_n whither_o i_o remit_v the_o unsatisfy_a reader_n in_o avoidance_n of_o prolixity_n for_o the_o grand_a signieur_n of_o the_o school_n aristotle_n truth_n be_v i_o aristotle_n article_n 6._o aristotle_n can_v conceal_v that_o when_o he_o maintain_v in_o 8._o physic_n &_o prioribus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la the_o universe_n to_o be_v ingenitum_fw-la without_o origination_n and_o contemn_v that_o forementioned_a distinction_n of_o priority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o excogitated_a by_o pythagoras_n and_o continue_v by_o plato_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o convenience_n of_o doctrine_n than_o the_o interest_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v positive_a that_o he_o can_v not_o admit_v the_o world_n to_o have_v have_v any_o author_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o simplicius_n in_o 8._o physic_n digress_v 3._o chide_v philoponus_n for_o dare_v to_o assert_v that_o the_o world_n have_v its_o origin_n and_o production_n from_o god_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n chronicle_n cry_v out_o that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o his_o oracle_n arist_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o assign_a productor_n since_o it_o tacit_o render_v he_o subject_a to_o that_o imperfection_n mutability_n which_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o constant_a simplicity_n of_o a_o essence_n sufficient_o accomplish_v for_o so_o mighty_a a_o action_n and_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o but_o late_o become_v parens_fw-la conditórque_fw-la mundi_fw-la but_o yet_o have_v i_o ground_n enough_o to_o stand_v upon_o that_o arist_n grow_v wise_a as_o he_o grow_v elder_a and_o that_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o reason_n shine_v bright_a when_o that_o of_o his_o life_n burn_v dim_a for_o in_o the_o last_o exercise_n of_o his_o pen_n his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la which_o most_o antiquary_n conclude_v write_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o study_n cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o he_o sing_v a_o palinodia_fw-la and_o make_v open_a profession_n that_o the_o universal_a harmony_n consonance_n and_o pulchritude_n of_o this_o great_a machine_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la universorum_fw-la conditore_fw-la confirm_v the_o verity_n of_o that_o pious_a a_o dage_n confess_v and_o pronounce_v by_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o from_o god_n that_o he_o hint_v this_o from_o that_o oraculous_a motto_n father_v upon_o zoroaster_n that_o king_n and_o magus_n of_o the_o ancient_a baâ—trians_n and_o contemporary_a to_o ninus_n and_o semiramis_n as_o eusebius_n lib._n 10._o the_o praep_n evangel_n cap._n 3._o account_v factor_n qui_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la operans_fw-la fabrifecit_fw-la mundum_fw-la do_v not_o want_v its_o share_n of_o probability_n
not_o consent_v to_o his_o own_o adnihilation_n though_o he_o may_v evade_v his_o torment_n by_o the_o bargain_n with_o advantage_n prefer_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o something_o to_o the_o horrid_a opacity_n of_o nothing_o three_o that_o god_n make_v such_o abundant_a provision_n conductive_a to_o the_o utility_n of_o man_n that_o both_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o variety_n of_o 3._o 3._o his_o work_n they_o may_v collect_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o incite_v they_o to_o the_o constant_a contemplation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o munificence_n as_o also_o that_o have_v observe_v what_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v less_o commodious_a they_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o their_o election_n of_o the_o more_o commodious_a and_o beneficial_a as_o well_o for_o their_o conservation_n as_o delight_n four_o that_o the_o labour_n of_o agriculture_n be_v superfluous_a and_o voluntary_o undergon_v by_o man_n more_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o 4._o 4._o delicacy_n and_o inordinate_a luxury_n than_o the_o provision_n of_o necessary_n to_o his_o livelihood_n since_o the_o same_o liberal_a earth_n which_o be_v mother_n nurse_z and_o purveyor_n to_o all_o other_o animal_n can_v be_v think_v inhospitable_a to_o man_n only_o nor_o so_o cruel_o penurious_a as_o to_o exclude_v her_o best_a guest_n from_o participate_v the_o inexhaustible_a bounty_n of_o her_o table_n and_o though_o we_o grant_v some_o moderate_a labour_n necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o comfortable_a sustentation_n of_o our_o prodigal_a body_n always_o upon_o the_o expense_n yet_o have_v we_o good_a cause_n to_o esteem_v that_o more_o a_o blessing_n then_o a_o curse_n since_o the_o sweat_n of_o industry_n be_v sweet_a not_o only_o because_o the_o active_a genius_n of_o man_n be_v constellate_v for_o business_n and_o therefore_o never_o more_o oppress_v then_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o idleness_n but_o also_o because_o the_o sprightly_a hope_n of_o a_o wealthy_a harvest_n sweeten_v and_o compensate_a the_o labour_n of_o semination_n nor_o be_v the_o contentment_n which_o grow_v from_o ingenious_a husbandry_n much_o below_o any_o other_o solace_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v the_o experience_n of_o many_o prince_n who_o have_v surfeit_v on_o the_o distraction_n of_o royalty_n have_v voluntary_o quit_v the_o magnify_a pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n magnify_v only_o by_o such_o ambitious_a novice_n who_o never_o discover_v the_o gall_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o those_o guild_a sweet_n and_o with_o inestimable_a advantage_n exchange_v the_o tumult_n of_o their_o palace_n for_o the_o privacy_n of_o grange_n have_v find_v it_o a_o great_a delight_n to_o cultivate_v the_o obedient_a and_o grateful_a earth_n then_o rule_v that_o giddy_a beast_n the_o multitude_n a_o happy_a entertainment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o more_o wholesome_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n to_o hold_v the_o easy_a plough_n then_o sway_v a_o unwieldy_a sceptre_n and_o revel_v in_o the_o infatuate_a pomp_n of_o greatness_n five_o that_o those_o preposterous_a season_n blight_n mildew_n combustion_n etc._n etc._n putrefactive_a accident_n that_o make_v the_o preguant_n earth_n 5._o 5._o suffer_v abortion_n and_o so_o nip_v the_o forward_a hope_n of_o the_o laborious_a swain_n do_v neither_o intervene_v so_o frequent_o nor_o invade_v so_o general_o as_o to_o introduce_v a_o universal_a famine_n or_o so_o cut_v off_o all_o provision_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v a_o sufficient_a stock_n of_o aliment_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o mankind_n six_o that_o the_o divine_a intellect_n be_v the_o universal_a exemplar_n 6._o 6._o to_o itself_o frame_v the_o type_n or_o idea_n both_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o man_n within_o itself_o and_o according_o configurate_a they_o this_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr minori_fw-la since_o even_o ourselves_o have_v a_o power_n to_o design_n and_o model_n some_o 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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 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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
the_o real_a good_a of_o virtue_n attract_v the_o mind_n more_o weak_o and_o the_o seem_a good_a of_o vice_n more_o strong_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o real_a evil_n of_o vice_n avert_v or_o disgu_v the_o mind_n more_o weak_o and_o the_o seem_a evil_a of_o good_a more_o strong_o so_o he_o that_o offend_v may_v we_o confess_v with_o ovid_n say_v video_fw-la meliora_fw-la probóque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la that_o he_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o reject_v to_o be_v the_o better_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o elect_v to_o be_v the_o worse_o but_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v refer_v unto_o some_o other_o time_n when_o he_o recognize_v his_o habitual_a science_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o once_o he_o have_v other_o judgement_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o he_o can_v just_o say_v so_o of_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o offend_v since_o than_o he_o judge_v those_o thing_n he_o pursue_v to_o be_v the_o better_a and_o those_o he_o desert_v to_o be_v the_o worse_o now_o as_o for_o that_o internal_a regret_n contristation_n and_o penitence_n which_o invade_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o delinquent_n immediate_o after_o and_o most_o frequent_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o his_o offence_n this_o proceed_v from_o his_o animadversion_n that_o he_o suffer_v some_o loss_n of_o good_a but_o since_o this_o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a and_o that_o reluctancy_n of_o mind_n attendant_n thereupon_o be_v but_o dull_a and_o weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o complacency_n he_o be_v affect_v withal_o by_o the_o seem_a good_a or_o pleasure_n of_o evil_a which_o subdue_v his_o judgement_n to_o a_o approbation_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o consider_v and_o perpend_v the_o impendent_a omission_n of_o good_a and_o the_o incursion_n of_o evil_n not_o serious_o and_o profound_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o only_o perfunctory_o and_o slight_o for_o be_v the_o punishment_n sorrow_n ignominy_n and_o other_o evil_n which_o he_o only_o light_o and_o confuse_o apprehend_v and_o fear_n profound_o examine_v and_o look_v into_o by_o he_o not_o as_o absent_v not_o as_o future_a not_o as_o uncertain_a and_o avoidable_o but_o as_o impendent_a present_a certain_a and_o inevitable_a without_o all_o doubt_n the_o small_a glimpse_n of_o reason_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v he_o see_v those_o forcible_a determent_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o from_o the_o rock_n of_o knowledge_n to_o precipitate_v himself_o into_o the_o most_o horrid_a gulf_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o a_o offender_n may_v say_v that_o he_o see_v and_o approve_v the_o good_a but_o embrace_v the_o evil_a yet_o be_v that_o inconsideration_n or_o non-advertency_a by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o discover_v all_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o evil_a object_n and_o what_o and_o how_o great_a mischief_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v upon_o his_o actual_a prosecution_n thereof_o a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o can_v we_o allow_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n for_o have_v man_n sufficient_o understand_v the_o evil_a thereof_o he_o have_v never_o be_v vicious_a to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o ignorance_n must_v prove_v but_o a_o delinquent_n article_n 5._o what_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v which_o may_v in_o some_o degree_n excuse_v a_o delinquent_n invalid_a and_o ridiculous_a plea_n at_o the_o judicious_a tribunal_n of_o justice_n nor_o ought_v a_o delinquent_n to_o slatter_v himself_o with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n by_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o he_o sin_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n that_o he_o prosecute_v the_o apparent_a good_a he_o see_v in_o the_o object_n that_o it_o be_v above_o his_o power_n to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o his_o understanding_n by_o evil_n present_v under_o the_o species_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v countermand_v apparence_n that_o no_o man_n be_v vicious_a with_o his_o own_o consent_n nor_o happy_a against_o his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o proverb_n nemo_fw-la malus_fw-la ultrò_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la beatus_fw-la non_fw-la volens_fw-la and_o that_o he_o want_v a_o ability_n of_o jâ—udgement_n to_o do_v otherwise_o this_o we_o say_v can_v extenuate_v his_o guilt_n and_o consequent_o not_o avert_v the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o for_o that_o ignorance_n which_o excuse_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n such_o as_o we_o may_v more_o proper_o call_v inscientia_fw-la mera_fw-fr mere_a nescience_n ignorantia_fw-la pura_fw-la ac_fw-la invincibilis_fw-la pure_a and_o invincible_a ignorance_n such_o as_o that_o of_o shafalus_n when_o mistake_v she_o to_o have_v be_v a_o wild_a beast_n couchant_a in_o a_o brake_n he_o discharge_v his_o dart_n at_o his_o belove_a wife_n procris_n and_o unfortunate_o slay_v she_o and_o that_o of_o the_o constant_a deianira_n when_o she_o poison_a hercules_n with_o a_o shirt_n dip_v in_o nessus_n the_o centaur_n gore_n which_o she_o intend_v for_o a_o philtre_n to_o revoke_v his_o affection_n from_o jole_n and_o that_o also_o of_o the_o fatal_a hand_a gentleman_n who_o shoot_v at_o a_o deer_n in_o new-forest_n kill_v william_n rufus_n but_o that_o ignorance_n of_o which_o we_o here_o discourse_v be_v in_o proper_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incuria_fw-la vel_fw-la negligentia_fw-la mera_fw-fr mere_a negligence_n inadvertency_n or_o heedlessness_n and_o be_v therefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n denominate_v ignorantia_fw-la crassa_fw-la affectata_fw-la supina_fw-la gross_a affect_v supine_n ignorance_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o non-excusing_a ignorance_n the_o more_o distinct_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o every_o delinquent_n must_v in_o justice_n charge_v the_o ignorance_n he_o praetend_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n either_o that_o himself_o be_v to_o himself_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ignorance_n or_o that_o he_o neglect_v the_o mean_n and_o advantage_n of_o acquire_a knowledge_n i._n e._n that_o he_o do_v not_o employ_v his_o cognoscent_fw-la faculty_n on_o the_o examination_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o real_a good_a or_o evil_n of_o his_o action_n with_o that_o care_n seriousness_n and_o sedulity_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n belong_v the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o drunkard_n for_o in_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ebriety_n he_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v prevent_v this_o by_o the_o precaution_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o his_o ignorance_n be_v so_o far_o short_a of_o extenuate_a that_o it_o natural_o aggravate_v his_o culpability_n and_o he_o if_o aristotle_n may_v be_v judge_n deserve_v a_o double_a punishment_n one_o for_o make_v himself_o drink_v another_o for_o the_o crime_n commit_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n hither_o also_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v his_o ignorance_n who_o resist_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o beginning_n thereof_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o weak_a and_o to_o be_v suppress_v by_o a_o small_a opposition_n of_o reason_n but_o permit_v it_o to_o acquire_v more_o violence_n and_o gain_v upon_o he_o by_o degree_n till_o its_o impulse_n grow_v impetuous_a and_o more_o inoppugnable_a as_o also_o he_o who_o suffer_v a_o vicious_a inclination_n which_o he_o may_v without_o any_o considerable_a difficulty_n have_v at_o first_o refract_v and_o total_o extinguish_v to_o grow_v into_o a_o settle_a habit_n which_o plead_v praescription_n and_o possession_n be_v hardly_o eject_v but_o play_v the_o obsolute_a tyrant_n over_o the_o mind_n and_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o both_o understanding_n and_o will_n by_o the_o ineluctable_a title_n of_o conquest_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o rare_a bird_n in_o his_o hand_n willing_o let_v it_o sly_a shall_v complain_v that_o he_o can_v recover_v it_o again_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o rational_a person_n shall_v pity_v he_o for_o his_o loss_n but_o rather_o deride_v his_o folly_n in_o that_o he_o manumit_v it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n contract_v some_o dangerous_a disease_n by_o intemperance_n who_o can_v afford_v he_o half_o so_o much_o compassion_n since_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n not_o to_o have_v be_v intemperate_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v invade_v by_o some_o impartial_a epidemic_a contagion_n against_o which_o none_n the_o great_a temperance_n be_v a_o infallible_a preservative_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o word_n of_o aristotle_n intend_v nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la natura_fw-la morbus_fw-la ictus_fw-la fecerit_fw-la exprobret_fw-la sed_fw-la caeci_fw-la potius_fw-la misereatur_fw-la at_o si_fw-la illam_fw-la aut_fw-la ebriositas_fw-la aut_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la alia_fw-la fecerit_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la ducat_n in_o 3._o ethic._n cap._n 7._o to_o the_o other_o belong_v his_o
ignorance_n who_o be_v hurry_v on_o to_o evil._n article_n 6._o â—â—ur_n weighty_a reason_n convince_a that_o man_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n in_o himself_o to_o control_v the_o temptation_n of_o evil._n the_o prosecution_n of_o evil_a by_o the_o impetuous_a rapt_v or_o swinge_v of_o passion_n can_v yet_o say_v video_fw-la meliora_fw-la probóque_fw-la for_o in_o this_o case_n also_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v more_o serious_o and_o sedulous_o examine_v sift_v and_o praeconsider_v the_o evil_n impendent_a on_o that_o action_n and_o so_o to_o have_v avoid_v it_o we_o say_v absolute_o in_o his_o power_n for_o four_o weighty_a respect_n 1_o because_o we_o frequent_o observe_v that_o if_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n when_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o already_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n there_o chance_v to_o come_v in_o some_o grave_n and_o virtuous_a person_n who_o we_o revere_a or_o some_o magistrate_n who_o revenge_a sword_n we_o fear_v intervene_v we_o instant_o become_v conscious_a of_o our_o wicked_a intention_n and_o desist_v from_o the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o 2_o because_o there_o be_v many_o virtuous_a person_n who_o have_v learn_v and_o practise_v that_o noble_a militia_n of_o conquer_a themselves_o can_v command_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o high_a orgasmus_fw-la and_o fervour_n of_o their_o passion_n hold_v it_o most_o base_a and_o unworthy_a the_o dignity_n of_o a_o generous_a mind_n to_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o subtle_a ambush_n of_o vice_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o the_o pygmie_n army_n of_o sensual_a temptation_n 3_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o god_n compassionate_v the_o frailty_n and_o deceptibility_n of_o humane_a nature_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o accommodate_v our_o understanding_n with_o those_o faithful_a and_o powerful_a auxiliaries_n law_n precept_n exhortation_n and_o pious_a praecedent_n to_o which_o we_o may_v in_o the_o hot_a charge_n of_o vicious_a temptation_n with_o safety_n and_o assure_a conquest_n recurre_v and_o upon_o which_o if_o with_o sufficient_a attention_n we_o reflect_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejus_fw-la domini_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la esse_fw-la apparet_fw-la lord_n comptroller_n of_o apparence_n i._n e._n detect_v the_o fraud_n and_o imposture_n of_o evil_a though_o dress_v in_o all_o the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o good_n 4_o because_o no_o man_n endevor_v to_o excuse_v his_o offence_n can_v true_o say_v video_fw-la meliora_fw-la probóque_fw-la but_o he_o do_v manifest_o grant_v the_o action_n he_o do_v to_o be_v deliberate_a and_o praecogitate_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o this_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o my_o power_n to_o have_v omit_v the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v do_v the_o contrary_a good_a for_o none_o can_v say_v so_o of_o a_o indeliberate_a action_n as_o when_o he_o feel_v a_o commotion_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n at_o the_o first_o 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animi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellant_z philosophi_fw-la quibus_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la prima_fw-la statim_fw-la specie_fw-la accidentis_fw-la ad_fw-la animum_fw-la rei_fw-la pellitur_fw-la non_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sunt_fw-la neque_fw-la arbitrariae_fw-la sed_fw-la vi_fw-la quadam_fw-la suâ_fw-la seize_v inferunt_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nosâ—itandae_fw-la yet_o the_o most_o apposite_a and_o most_o familiar_a way_n of_o explain_v their_o nature_n and_o extent_n which_o our_o meditation_n can_v find_v out_o be_v to_o exemplify_v they_o in_o some_o one_o particular_a beginning_n passion_n and_o chief_o in_o that_o of_o anger_n where_o these_o impulse_n or_o motion_n be_v most_o sensible_a because_o most_o forcible_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o worthy_o perform_v let_v we_o with_o des_n cartes_n concede_fw-la two_o distinct_a species_n of_o anger_n 1_o one_o cause_v in_o a_o moment_n which_o invade_v with_o some_o violence_n can_v be_v conceal_v but_o 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therefore_o that_o repentine_a aversion_n which_o sudden_o surprise_v they_o can_v but_o propell_v some_o small_a quantity_n of_o choler_n the_o tinder_n whereon_o the_o spark_n of_o this_o passion_n fix_v and_o foment_n to_o the_o heart_n nor_o that_o little_a of_o choler_n but_o be_v accend_v and_o excite_v in_o a_o instant_n a_o great_a commotion_n and_o effervescence_n of_o the_o blood_n thither_o propel_v but_o this_o commotion_n last_v but_o a_o small_a space_n of_o time_n because_o the_o impulse_n or_o force_n of_o the_o unexpected_a aversation_n be_v of_o no_o continuance_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o deprehend_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o they_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n and_o such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v commove_v they_o to_o that_o height_n they_o becalm_v themselves_o conjure_v down_o their_o spirit_n and_o become_v affect_v with_o a_o reluctancy_n against_o and_o a_o penitence_n for_o that_o passion_n and_o so_o destroy_v it_o in_o the_o embryo_n or_o shell_n with_o the_o other_o weak_a abject_a and_o ingenerous_a mind_n be_v most_o transport_v for_o though_o it_o seldom_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o beginning_n unless_o by_o some_o paleness_n in_o the_o face_n yet_o be_v its_o force_n by_o degree_n increase_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o agitation_n which_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o revenge_n excit_v in_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v permix_v with_o that_o choler_n propel_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n kindle_v therein_o a_o sharp_a pungent_a and_o corrode_a heat_n and_o as_o those_o mind_n be_v most_o generous_a and_o noble_a which_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o gratitude_n so_o be_v those_o the_o most_o proud_a abject_a and_o base_a which_o suffer_v themselves_o the_o most_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o ignoble_a anger_n for_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a do_v injury_n appear_v to_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a value_n pride_n make_v a_o man_n put_v upon_o himself_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a estimation_n be_v set_v upon_o those_o good_n which_o be_v
combustible_a body_n to_o fire_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o combustion_n in_o this_o respect_n only_o that_o it_o be_v conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la or_o if_o that_o admotion_n have_v not_o praecede_v the_o combustion_n have_v not_o succeed_v so_o also_o can_v that_o concourse_n of_o cause_n from_o which_o any_o fortuitous_a event_n do_v result_v unexpected_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n but_o this_o that_o it_o be_v conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la i._n e._n if_o that_o concourse_n of_o cause_n have_v not_o praecede_v that_o event_n have_v not_o succeed_v though_o not_o one_o of_o those_o cause_n in_o the_o single_a energy_n of_o its_o nature_n nor_o all_o in_o confederacy_n ever_o any_o way_n intend_v it_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o these_o two_o case_n stand_v fair_a and_o full_a in_o all_o point_n again_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o indeliberate_a syndrome_n or_o combination_n of_o cause_n be_v always_o uncertain_a and_o various_a the_o cause_n be_v fortune_n article_n 5._o epicurus_n commend_v for_o illustrate_v the_o instability_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o fortune_n neither_o elect_a nor_o connect_v nor_o manage_v by_o any_o providence_n of_o their_o own_o we_o can_v in_o justice_n but_o applaud_v the_o wary_a judgement_n of_o epicurus_n in_o this_o that_o he_o call_v fortune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cause_n instable_n in_o person_n time_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o that_o since_o she_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o uncertain_a and_o indeterminate_a insluence_n none_o but_o fool_n can_v hope_v that_o this_o chamaeleon_n shall_v constant_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o colour_n or_o wear_v the_o same_o countenance_n nor_o be_v he_o less_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deification_n article_n 6._o her_o indivinity_n manifest_v &_o how_o she_o come_v by_o her_o deification_n cave_fw-la ne_fw-la habeas_fw-la fortunam_fw-la deam_fw-la apud_fw-la diogen_n laert._n epist_n 3._o epicuro_fw-la conscripta_fw-la endeavour_v to_o degrade_v fortune_n from_o her_o imaginary_a divinity_n and_o deride_v the_o egregious_a folly_n of_o her_o solemn_a worship_n for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o imbecility_n of_o vulgar_a mind_n that_o what_o they_o do_v not_o well_o comprehend_v they_o not_o only_o immoderate_o admire_v but_o superstitious_o revere_a as_o something_o whole_o divine_a and_o as_o far_o above_o nature_n as_o it_o seem_v above_o their_o capacity_n and_o undoubted_o man_n ignorance_n of_o the_o praevious_a conspiracy_n of_o accidentaly_n concurrent_a cause_n from_o which_o any_o event_n extraordinary_a and_o superintentional_a do_v emerge_n first_o praevail_v upon_o he_o to_o invest_v fortune_n in_o such_o a_o specious_a disguise_n under_o which_o he_o may_v with_o less_o dishonour_n to_o his_o ow_v intellectual_n advance_v she_o to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o adore_v she_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o man_n do_v not_o at_o her_o first_o canonization_n either_o much_o care_n for_o or_o inquire_v into_o the_o condition_n and_o extent_n of_o her_o power_n and_o evident_a that_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o produce_v strange_a effect_n in_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o impervestigable_a superintendency_n to_o dispose_v the_o activity_n of_o natural_a cause_n to_o the_o induction_n of_o event_n above_o or_o beside_o their_o proper_a and_o customary_a destination_n then_o begin_v the_o vulgar_a to_o think_v themselves_o concern_v in_o the_o conciliation_n of_o her_o favour_n and_o early_a atonement_n of_o her_o displeasure_n and_o so_o by_o those_o to_o who_o she_o seem_v friendly_a and_o prosperous_a be_v she_o account_v a_o good_a and_o propitious_a numen_fw-la and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o she_o appear_v inclement_n and_o adverse_a a_o evil_a and_o malevolent_a one_o and_o hence_o the_o error_n like_o river_n still_o enlarge_a be_v stately_a and_o magnificent_a temple_n erect_v for_o her_o popular_a and_o solemn_a adoration_n and_o several_a inscription_n respective_a to_o that_o particular_a attribute_n which_o her_o fond_a votary_n conceive_v most_o eminent_a in_o she_o or_o most_o advantageous_a to_o themselves_o engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n on_o their_o porch_n such_o as_o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o which_o i_o have_v see_v at_o the_o house_n of_o that_o ingenious_a benefactor_n to_o antiquary_n mr_n vernon_n in_o essex_n with_o no_o small_a cost_n and_o difficulty_n dig_v up_o in_o a_o field_n near_o smyrna_n and_o together_o with_o many_o other_o very_o antique_a monument_n bring_v by_o he_o into_o england_n malae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la averruncae_n blandae_fw-la calvae_fw-la vitreae_fw-la equestri_fw-la fallaci_fw-la aureae_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o which_o appellation_n we_o may_v read_v in_o pliny_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 7._o plutarch_n lib._n de_fw-la fortuna_fw-la romanorum_fw-la and_o natalis_n come_v lib._n 4._o mytholog_fw-la cap._n 9_o this_o pliny_n with_o some_o indignation_n at_o the_o ridiculous_a delirium_fw-la of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o deification_n of_o this_o nonentity_n take_v ample_a notice_n of_o in_o these_o word_n toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la &_o locis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la horis_fw-la omnium_fw-la vocibus_fw-la fortuna_fw-la sola_fw-la invocatur_fw-la una_fw-la nominatur_fw-la una_fw-la accusatur_fw-la una_fw-la cogitatur_fw-la sola_fw-la laudatur_fw-la sola_fw-la arguitur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la convitiis_fw-la colitur_fw-la volubilis_fw-la à _fw-la plerisque_fw-la verò_fw-la &_o caeca_fw-la etiam_fw-la existimata_fw-la vaga_fw-la inconstans_fw-la incerta_fw-la varia_fw-la indignorum_fw-la fautrix_fw-la huic_fw-la omne_fw-la expensa_fw-la huic_fw-la omne_fw-la feruntur_fw-la accepta_fw-la &_o in_o tota_fw-la ratione_fw-la mortalium_fw-la sola_fw-la utramque_fw-la paginam_fw-la facit_fw-la adeoque_fw-la obnoxiae_fw-la sumus_fw-la sortis_fw-la ut_fw-la sors_z ipsa_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la sit_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la probatur_fw-la incertus_fw-la we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a nor_o in_o duty_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o memory_n from_o ingrateful_a detraction_n ought_v we_o to_o conceal_v fortune_n article_n 7._o all_o sober_a philosopher_n vindicate_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o ascribe_v divinity_n to_o fortune_n how_o difficult_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o impeach_v any_o one_o philosopher_n among_o those_o many_o who_o name_n or_o write_n have_v hitherto_o escape_v the_o jaw_n of_o oblivion_n of_o this_o absurd_a delusion_n of_o ascribe_v divinity_n to_o fortune_n for_o though_o plato_n de_fw-la legibus_fw-la lib._n 4._o have_v this_o say_n deum_fw-la omne_fw-la ac_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la fortunam_fw-la &_o tempus_fw-la omne_fw-la gubernare_fw-la &_o aristotle_n 2_o phys_n 4._o affirm_v that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o hold_v fortunam_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la humanae_fw-la menti_fw-la obscuram_fw-la &_o stobaeus_n ecles_n physic_n tell_v we_o of_o other_o qui_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la fortunae_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la esse_fw-la divinam_fw-la censerent_fw-la quo_fw-la quidam_fw-la temere_fw-la agentes_fw-la optatum_fw-la finem_fw-la consequerentur_fw-la caeteros_fw-la verò_fw-la prudentia_fw-la utentes_fw-la optata_fw-la dâ—stituerent_a who_o opinion_v that_o fortune_n be_v in_o some_o part_n divine_a for_o this_o reason_n that_o some_o man_n who_o enterprise_v their_o design_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o do_v not_o withstand_v accomplish_v they_o successful_o and_o happy_o attain_v their_o end_n while_z other_o who_o ground_v they_o upon_o the_o most_o apparent_a probability_n and_o manage_v the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o their_o procuration_n with_o great_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n be_v however_o fool_v in_o their_o attempt_n cross_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n by_o the_o sudden_a intervention_n of_o some_o occult_a impediment_n which_o as_o no_o forecast_n can_v discover_v so_o no_o caution_n prevent_v yet_o can_v all_o this_o be_v just_o interpret_v any_o other_o than_o their_o wary_a and_o tacit_a confession_n of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cryptick_a way_n and_o imperceptible_a end_n of_o providence_n divine_a nor_o do_v these_o great_a bookman_n speak_v other_o than_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o illiterate_a and_o conform_v their_o expression_n to_o the_o customary_a notion_n of_o the_o multitude_n when_o they_o refer_v to_o fortune_n those_o contingent_n which_o to_o the_o jndgement_n of_o reason_n seem_v to_o want_v a_o natural_a series_n of_o cause_n proper_a for_o their_o induction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o man_n by_o a_o power_n supernatural_a i._n e._n so_o far_o above_o the_o precaution_n of_o his_o prudence_n as_o the_o investigation_n of_o his_o sapience_n and_o though_o some_o 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disgu_a vizard_n of_o evil_a nor_o evil_a gild_a over_o with_o the_o splendid_a semblance_n of_o good_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o empiricus_n 2._o advers._fw-la physic_n make_v democritus_n to_o have_v desiderated_a when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exoptat_fw-la rerum_fw-la imagine_v consentaneas_fw-la posse_fw-la nancisci_fw-la now_o by_o this_o complex_fw-la argumentation_n democritus_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v infer_v that_o though_o some_o action_n seem_v situate_a within_o the_o praecinct_n of_o our_o own_o jurisdiction_n or_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o our_o power_n to_o elect_n or_o reject_v this_o or_o that_o object_n insomuch_o as_o every_o man_n experience_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o do_v and_o can_v consult_v and_o deliberate_v about_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o object_n and_o actual_o elect_v the_o one_o refuse_v the_o other_o and_o that_o not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o free_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v nothing_o real_o in_o our_o power_n because_o not_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o consultation_n but_o also_o the_o consultation_n itself_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o by_o inevitable_a necessity_n first_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o consultation_n or_o the_o exhibition_n of_o many_o object_n which_o almost_o equal_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o aequipondium_fw-la of_o their_o verisimility_n or_o moment_n of_o good_a hold_v it_o suspend_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la of_o necessity_n engage_v it_o to_o a_o deliberation_n can_v but_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o we_o conceive_v it_o not_o obscure_a to_o he_o who_o shall_v deduce_v the_o conduce_v series_n of_o thing_n ftom_n a_o due_a epoch_n or_o height_n and_o analytical_o undo_v the_o chain_n of_o cause_n and_o second_o that_o also_o the_o act_n of_o consultation_n be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o when_o two_o object_n occur_v to_o the_o mind_n so_o equal_o attractive_a that_o their_o apparency_n of_o utility_n or_o praesentation_n of_o good_a be_v aequilibrate_v and_o reciprocal_o counterpoise_v each_o other_o the_o mind_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v agitate_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o fluctuation_n and_o detain_v in_o the_o suspense_n of_o indifferency_n or_o indetermination_n or_o consultation_n until_o it_o acquiesce_v in_o its_o election_n of_o that_o object_n who_o praesentation_n of_o utility_n seem_v to_o praeponderate_v the_o other_o which_o aequitable_o audit_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o election_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o object_n which_o either_o real_o be_v or_o at_o lest_o seem_v more_o good_a and_o that_o a_o spontaneous_a one_o without_o all_o coaction_n or_o renitency_n in_o respect_n that_o man_n do_v both_o spontaneous_o affect_v and_o willing_o prosecute_v good_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o admire_v this_o bold_a assertion_n viz._n that_o both_o the_o occasion_n and_o consultation_n and_o free_a or_o rather_o libent_fw-la election_n of_o object_n be_v all_o link_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o fate_n and_o so_o comprehend_v under_o this_o natural_a necessity_n propugn_v by_o democritus_n the_o stoic_n intercept_v your_o wonder_n by_o obtrude_a another_o as_o strange_a viz._n that_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o same_o concatenation_n of_o thing_n that_o you_o now_o read_v this_o our_o discourse_n of_o fate_n as_o manilius_n lib._n 2._o hoc_fw-la quoque_fw-la fatale_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la ipsum_fw-la expendere_fw-la fatum_fw-la and_o this_o because_o whatever_o action_n of_o any_o man_n you_o shall_v suppose_v it_o can_v be_v no_o difficulty_n according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n to_o find_v out_o the_o proxime_fw-la cause_v exciting_a he_o thereunto_o and_o to_o refer_v that_o cause_n to_o the_o permotion_n of_o another_o remote_a one_o and_o that_o three_o to_o the_o permotion_n of_o a_o four_o that_o four_o to_o the_o induction_n of_o a_o five_o etc._n etc._n unravel_v the_o series_n of_o cause_n so_o that_o it_o must_v at_o length_n be_v infer_v
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
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other_o to_o dishonour_v and_o not_o all_o man_n such_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v allect_v by_o the_o loadstone_n of_o his_o love_n or_o be_v willing_a to_o cooperate_v to_o his_o grace_n diffuse_v upon_o they_o when_o have_v it_o seem_v convenient_a to_o his_o wisdom_n he_o may_v have_v make_v all_o man_n such_o as_o that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o ardency_n of_o affection_n and_o force_v of_o their_o will_n have_v cooperate_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o have_v be_v elect_v to_o honor._n and_o certain_o from_o hence_o alone_o that_o our_o delection_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n conform_a to_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o infraenable_a tendency_n and_o to_o which_o the_o praevision_n of_o god_n be_v extend_v he_o have_v either_o elect_v or_o reprobate_v be_v necessary_o dependent_a upon_o the_o notion_n or_o species_n of_o thing_n object_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o traductive_o to_o our_o cognoscent_fw-la faculty_n there_o remain_v to_o we_o more_o than_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o applaud_v and_o admire_v the_o modesty_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n exclamation_n o_o altitudo_fw-la especial_o when_o the_o exhibition_n or_o praesentation_n of_o those_o notion_n and_o species_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o concatenate_n series_n or_o subalternate_a syntax_n and_o disposition_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n which_o god_n when_o he_o create_v the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o his_o own_o imperscrutable_a wisdom_n think_v good_a to_o institute_v and_o this_o we_o have_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a summarie_n of_o what_o the_o divine_n respon_n to_o this_o circaean_a charm_n or_o sophism_n of_o adrastus_n contain_v the_o remnant_n of_o our_o assumption_n be_v only_o to_o contract_v those_o voluminous_a discourse_n of_o philosopher_n which_o perpendicular_o point_n at_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o same_o most_o bloody_a and_o impious_a sophism_n into_o a_o sew_z medullary_n or_o essential_a line_n plutarch_n de_fw-la fato_fw-la as_o plato_n interpreter_n insist_v upon_o the_o praerecited_a adaequation_n of_o fate_n to_o the_o civil_a law_n hope_n to_o fate_n article_n 9_o the_o former_a sophism_n ignava_fw-la ratio_fw-la in_o part_n dissolve_v by_o plutarch_n distinction_n that_o though_o all_o effect_n be_v comprehend_v in_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o fate_n decide_v the_o mighty_a controversy_n by_o distinguish_v thus_o tametsi_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la fato_fw-la contineantur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la fato_fw-la omne_fw-la fieri_fw-la ac_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la esse_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la contingenter_n sive_fw-la liberè_fw-la ac_fw-la fortuito_fw-la fiunt_fw-la that_o though_o all_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v contain_v in_o fate_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n effect_v by_o fate_n and_o particular_o those_o event_n which_o be_v mere_o fortuitous_a and_o those_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o arbitrary_a 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