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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
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
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 artificial_a engine_n who_o pattern_n or_o idea_n we_o never_o borrow_v from_o any_o thing_n existent_a without_o the_o circle_n of_o ourselves_o but_o coin_a in_o the_o solitary_a recess_n of_o our_o mind_n seven_o concern_v man_n being_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o injury_n of_o many_o contingency_n as_o the_o voracity_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o venom_n of_o 7._o 7._o serpent_n the_o conflagration_n of_o lightning_n the_o contagion_n of_o the_o pestilence_n the_o corruption_n of_o swarm_n of_o other_o disease_n both_o epidemic_a and_o sporadick_a etc._n etc._n that_o all_o these_o be_v the_o regular_a effect_n of_o god_n general_n providence_n and_o have_v their_o cause_n time_n and_o finality_n preordain_v and_o inscribe_v in_o the_o diary_n of_o fate_n to_o who_o prescience_n nothing_o be_v contingent_a but_o of_o this_o more_o satisfactory_o in_o our_o subsequent_a consideration_n of_o universal_a providence_n whither_o in_o strictness_n of_o method_n it_o refer_v itself_o eight_o that_o this_o complaint_n against_o the_o unkindness_n of_o nature_n 8._o 8._o for_o produce_v man_n tender_a naked_a unarmed_a etc._n etc._n be_v gross_o unjust_a for_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o infancy_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n and_o maturity_n of_o those_o noble_a organ_n contrive_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mandate_n of_o that_o empress_n the_o cogitant_fw-la soul_n and_o be_v ample_o compensated_a either_o by_o the_o vigour_n and_o acuteness_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o by_o diuturnity_n of_o life_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o naturalist_n that_o those_o animal_n which_o live_v long_o have_v a_o long_a gestation_n in_o the_o womb_n a_o long_a infancy_n and_o attain_v but_o slow_o to_o their_o maturity_n and_o standard_n of_o growth_n the_o four_o general_a motion_n of_o life_n inception_n augmentation_n state_n and_o declination_n carry_v set_v and_o proportional_a interval_n each_o to_o other_o as_o that_o true_o noble_a philosopher_n scaliger_n have_v hint_v in_o his_o correction_n of_o that_o fabulous_a tradition_n of_o the_o extreme_a loâ—gaevity_n of_o deer_n in_o these_o word_n de_fw-fr ejus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la longitudine_fw-la fabulantur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aut_fw-la gestatio_fw-la aut_fw-la incrementum_fw-la hinnulorum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la praestent_fw-la argumentum_fw-la longaevi_fw-la animalis_fw-la as_o for_o his_o be_v bear_v naked_a it_o be_v no_o disfavour_n nor_o neglect_v in_o she_o for_o that_o cumbersome_a wardrobe_n of_o rag_n which_o man_n have_v get_v upon_o his_o back_n be_v become_v necessary_a only_o by_o the_o delicacy_n of_o his_o education_n and_o custom_n not_o so_o intend_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o primitive_a simplicity_n and_o eucrasie_n of_o his_o constitution_n when_o there_o need_v nothing_o but_o the_o skin_n either_o to_o warm_v or_o adorn_v the_o body_n last_o those_o arm_n which_o nature_n have_v deny_v he_o either_o he_o want_v not_o at_o all_o or_o his_o own_o ingenious_a hand_n can_v provide_v at_o pleasure_n chap._n iu._n the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v sâ—ct_n i._o the_o synopsis_n of_o my_o method_n exhibit_v in_o the_o hem_n of_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n be_v design_v creation_n article_n 1._o the_o author_n reason_n for_o his_o present_a adherence_n to_o the_o common_a discrimination_n of_o providence_n from_o creation_n as_o a_o clue_n to_o conduct_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o reader_n along_o the_o series_n of_o those_o attribute_n of_o the_o supreme_a ens_fw-la which_o as_o be_v of_o most_o general_a concernment_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v clear_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o to_o those_o who_o either_o never_o hear_v of_o or_o except_v against_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n i_o have_v promise_v to_o illustrate_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o argument_n deduce_v from_o that_o catholic_a criterion_n reason_n to_o who_o judicature_n all_o nation_n and_o age_n have_v ready_o submit_v their_o assent_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o necessitate_v here_o to_o insert_v any_o far_a explanation_n of_o the_o connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o this_o theme_n upon_o the_o precedent_n but_o only_o in_o avoidance_n of_o misconception_n to_o advertise_v that_o when_o i_o say_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la and_o the_o constant_a conservation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o its_o primitive_a order_n and_o harmonious_a coefficiency_n of_o cause_n subordinate_a be_v the_o general_a operation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o those_o be_v act_n real_o distinct_a each_o from_o other_o for_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v plain_o though_o succinct_o evince_v that_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n prolong_v or_o continue_v but_o only_o conform_v my_o theory_n to_o the_o customary_a notion_n and_o term_n of_o the_o school_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o division_n in_o the_o gross_a capacity_n of_o man_n understanding_n in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o
assertor_n of_o providence_n be_v manifest_a from_o that_o say_n of_o cotta_n reprove_v balbus_n a_o eminent_a stoic_a apud_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr nature_n deor._n 3._o at_o enim_fw-la minora_fw-la dii_o neque_fw-la agellos_fw-la singulorum_fw-la nec_fw-la viticulas_fw-la prosequuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la si_fw-la uredo_fw-la aut_fw-la grando_fw-la quidpiam_fw-la nocuit_fw-la id_fw-la jovi_fw-la animadvertendum_fw-la fuit_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o regnis_fw-la quidem_fw-la reges_fw-la omne_fw-la minima_fw-la curant_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la dicitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o last_o that_o the_o academic_n and_o sceptic_n be_v of_o the_o sceptic_n 5._o the_o academic_n and_o sceptic_n same_o persuasion_n however_o be_v carry_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o all_o affirmative_a learning_n by_o the_o contrary_a tide_n of_o their_o own_o negative_a humour_n and_o oblige_v to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o all_o truth_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o affect_a nescience_n they_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o 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confirm_v as_o sacred_a and_o uncontrollable_a to_o which_o we_o may_v annex_v the_o testimony_n of_o gassendus_fw-la who_o in_o animadvers_fw-la in_o lib._n 10._o diogen_n laert._n de_fw-fr physiologia_fw-la epicuri_fw-la pag._n 731._o speak_v conjunctive_o of_o both_o those_o sect_n say_v thus_o ut_fw-la argument_n atisunt_fw-la adversus_fw-la providentiam_fw-la sic_fw-la opinioni_fw-la de_fw-la providentia_fw-la svam_fw-la probabilitatem_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la neque_fw-la saltem_fw-la ea_fw-la front_n fuerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la providentiam_fw-la absolutè_fw-la inficiarentur_fw-la now_o to_o take_v the_o just_a dimension_n of_o this_o argument_n let_v we_o allow_v it_o like_o janus_n to_o have_v two_o face_n and_o then_o survey_v the_o aspect_n persuasive_a article_n 4._o a_o review_n of_o the_o induction_n and_o the_o argument_n find_v to_o be_v apodictical_a on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o only_o persuasive_a of_o each_o a_o part_n on_o one_o hand_n it_o look_v absolute_a and_o apodictical_a on_o the_o other_o only_o persuasive_a apodictical_a since_o the_o universality_n of_o any_o beleif_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v ever_o be_v attest_v even_o by_o those_o who_o have_v make_v the_o profound_a search_n into_o its_o fundamental_o and_o strain_v every_o nerve_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o reason_n to_o demolish_v it_o be_v no_o obscure_a proof_n that_o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o implantate_n notion_n which_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o make_v our_o nature_n have_v engrave_v on_o the_o table_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lest_o it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o deprave_a will_n total_o to_o obliterate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o implantate_n notion_n no_o man_n who_o have_v but_o learned_a the_o alphabet_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n will_v dispute_v nor_o be_v it_o less_o certain_a that_o all_o philosopher_n have_v decree_v anticipation_n which_o aristotle_n in_o 1._o poster_n 1._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeexistentem_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la and_o cicero_n have_v interpret_v 1_o de_fw-mi nat._n deor._n notionem_fw-la menti_fw-la insitam_fw-la &_o anteceptam_fw-la quandam_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la informationem_fw-la to_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o verity_n nay_o empiricus_n himself_o forget_v his_o custom_n of_o scepticism_n when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o point_n and_o grow_v positive_a advers._fw-la gramm_n &_o advers._fw-la ethic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o inquire_v or_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n without_o praenotion_n and_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o world_n regiment_n by_o universal_a providence_n be_v one_o of_o those_o proposition_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la adeo_fw-la antiquae_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o sentire_fw-la coepimus_fw-la evaserimus_fw-la informati_fw-la which_o like_o letter_n carve_v on_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o young_a plant_n be_v impress_v upon_o our_o very_a intellect_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o we_o be_v already_o prove_v collateral_o and_o upon_o induction_n in_o our_o demonstration_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n for_o therein_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o the_o excellent_a idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o supreme_a be_v contain_v all_o perfection_n whatever_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o noble_a attribute_n creator_n which_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v attentive_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o duration_n must_v sound_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o conservator_n or_o governor_n only_o persuasive_a since_o humane_a authority_n consider_v pierce_v be_v but_o a_o inartificial_a argument_n and_o bind_v not_o but_o when_o consort_v with_o other_o more_o rational_a into_o one_o syndrome_n or_o multiplex_n demonstration_n not_o be_v the_o concentration_n of_o all_o man_n mind_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o assertion_n a_o infallible_a criterion_n of_o its_o verity_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o general_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o encroachment_n of_o error_n and_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o discoverable_a in_o the_o gross_a and_o visible_a delusion_n of_o vulgar_a head_n who_o business_n be_v to_o believe_v not_o examine_v but_o have_v frequent_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o sound_a brain_n and_o confess_v itself_o epidemical_a in_o the_o absurd_a mistake_n of_o the_o great_a critic_n of_o truth_n especial_o in_o the_o promotion_n and_o transmission_n of_o opinion_n haereditary_a and_o traditional_a sect_n iii_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o entrust_v the_o supportation_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o truth_n to_o that_o fragile_a reed_n of_o authority_n but_o give_v ourselves_o thought_n article_n 1._o god_n general_n providence_n demonstrate_v by_o the_o idea_n of_o his_o nature_n reflect_v on_o our_o thought_n liberty_n to_o imagine_v that_o no_o man_n ever_o believe_v or_o assert_v a_o universal_a providence_n and_o have_v thus_o devest_v our_o mind_n of_o all_o presumption_n or_o anticipation_n expose_v they_o as_o table_n new_o derase_v to_o receive_v the_o pure_a impression_n or_o sincere_a document_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n convert_v our_o contemplation_n first_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o upon_o the_o most_o exact_a order_n and_o confederacy_n of_o all_o secondary_a cause_n in_o the_o world_n first_o i_o say_v let_v we_o set_v our_o reason_n a_o work_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n or_o eternal_a be_v and_o order_v our_o cogitation_n thus_o the_o same_o demonstration_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v convict_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n do_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n violent_o but_o natural_o conclude_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v so_o accomplish_v in_o all_o perfection_n as_o to_o be_v above_o all_o access_n or_o addition_n for_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o term_n god_n every_o man_n do_v understand_v something_o to_o which_o no_o perfection_n be_v want_v and_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v possible_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v any_o perfection_n more_o than_o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o idea_n which_o it_o hold_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n yet_o still_o will_v that_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o can_v ascribe_v that_o perfection_n be_v god_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o cogitate_v any_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a propriety_n of_o some_o nature_n and_o to_o think_v any_o nature_n more_o perfect_a than_o the_o divine_a plain_o absurd_a because_o we_o conceive_v that_o to_o be_v most_o perfect_a or_o else_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v god_n god_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o ordinary_o conceive_v as_o one_o notion_n now_o to_o be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a potent_n and_o good_a as_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o best_a to_o regulate_v and_o predetermine_v the_o operation_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n to_o keep_v nature_n herself_o sober_a and_o in_o tune_n and_o so_o prevent_v those_o discord_n which_o otherwise_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n succeed_v to_o the_o reduction_n of_o all_o to_o a_o great_a confusion_n
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 embroider_v with_o plate_n of_o oriental_a gold_n and_o stud_v with_o diamond_n and_o all_o other_o resplendent_a gem_n so_o that_o the_o incident_a sun_n beam_n seem_v to_o have_v acquire_v a_o great_a lustre_n by_o reflection_n from_o he_o and_o who_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o popular_a euges_n have_v the_o wing_n of_o his_o pride_n fan_v up_o to_o so_o sublime_a a_o pitch_n that_o he_o lose_v sight_n of_o his_o own_o humanity_n and_o vain_o conceive_v the_o adulatory_a hyperbole_n of_o his_o auditor_n to_o be_v but_o their_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v wound_v by_o the_o invisible_a sword_n of_o a_o revenge_a angel_n before_o sun_n set_v by_o a_o fatal_a experiment_n confute_v both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o flatterer_n blasphemy_n and_o with_o the_o hoarse_a groan_n of_o a_o torture_a wretch_n cry_v out_o en_fw-fr ille_fw-la ego_fw-la vestra_fw-la appellatione_fw-la deus_fw-la vitam_fw-la relinquere_fw-la jubeor_fw-la fatali_fw-la necessitate_v mendacium_fw-la 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
self_n i._n e._n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v either_o more_o good_a or_o absolute_o good_a adhaere_fw-la to_o a_o second_o judgement_n which_o of_o its_o self_n be_v either_o less_o good_a or_o absolute_o evil_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o the_o object_n which_o affect_v and_o incline_v the_o intellect_n be_v always_o ipsa_fw-la very_fw-la species_n the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n which_o it_o observe_v and_o be_v attentive_a to_o and_o because_o that_o species_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v either_o real_a or_o counterfeit_a therefore_o may_v that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n real_o true_a be_v present_v under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o absolute_a falsehood_n or_o less_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n real_o false_a be_v present_v likewise_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o absolute_a truth_n or_o less_o falsehood_n and_o so_o the_o intellect_n become_v subject_a to_o deception_n in_o the_o point_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v allect_v to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o absolute_a falsehood_n or_o less_o truth_n while_o the_o object_n remain_v obvelate_v under_o the_o delusive_a vizard_n of_o a_o absolute_a truth_n or_o a_o less_o falsehood_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o serious_o consider_v support_n three_o excellent_a consequence_n 1_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o intellect_n have_v adhaer_v to_o a_o true_a judgement_n praemise_n article_n 16._o three_o considerable_a inference_n from_o the_o praemise_n quit_v and_o pursue_v a_o false_a one_o so_o often_o of_o necessity_n do_v something_o intervene_v which_o detract_v the_o genuine_a or_o natural_a appearance_n from_o the_o good_a object_n and_o impose_v a_o counterfeit_a appearance_n upon_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v a_o mutation_n of_o the_o intellect_n assent_v or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o 2_o that_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o species_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o intellect_n judgement_n and_o assent_n and_o therefore_o 3_o that_o since_o the_o will_n be_v oblige_v by_o that_o necessity_n former_o declare_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o its_o guide_n the_o intellect_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o to_o hope_v or_o attempt_v that_o the_o will_n shall_v change_v its_o appetition_n unless_o care_v be_v first_o take_v that_o the_o intellect_n change_v its_o judgement_n or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v constant_a to_o its_o appetition_n unless_o we_o provide_v that_o the_o intellect_n be_v constant_a to_o its_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o that_o mind_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o incomparable_a beauty_n of_o virtue_n be_v become_v enamour_v on_o she_o and_o stand_v resolve_v to_o court_v no_o other_o mistress_n but_o she_o aught_o to_o be_v exceed_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a in_o this_o particular_a that_o it_o submit_v to_o the_o allurement_n of_o no_o object_n until_o it_o have_v profound_o examine_v whether_o that_o species_n of_o good_a therein_o present_v be_v real_o true_a or_o only_o superficial_a and_o counterfeit_a that_o so_o it_o may_v render_v its_o self_n superior_a to_o the_o delusion_n of_o paint_a vice_n the_o admirable_a des_n cartes_n in_o 3._o part_n passion_n artic_a 22._o praesent_v a_o general_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o excess_n and_o passion_n article_n 17._o cartesius_n his_o general_a preservative_n against_o the_o excess_n of_o passion_n exorbitancy_n of_o our_o passion_n give_v we_o this_o excellent_a advice_n that_o have_v learn_v first_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o motion_n or_o affection_n which_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o which_o be_v terminate_v only_o in_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o feel_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n agitate_a by_o any_o affection_n which_o concern_v only_o the_o body_n reflect_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o general_a maxim_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o imagination_n do_v tend_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o rational_a and_o judicative_a faculty_n that_o those_o reason_n inservient_fw-la to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o object_n of_o that_o passion_n be_v far_o more_o solid_a sirme_a and_o worthy_a our_o assent_n then_o real_o they_o be_v and_z on_o the_o contrary_a that_o those_o reason_n inservient_fw-la to_o the_o improbation_n or_o disallowance_n of_o the_o object_n be_v far_o more_o trivial_a infirm_a and_o less_o worthy_a our_o assent_n then_o real_o they_o be_v that_o when_o the_o passion_n persuade_v to_o those_o thing_n who_o execution_n may_v admit_v suspension_n or_o delay_n we_o abstain_v from_o pass_v our_o verdict_n too_o hasty_o upon_o they_o and_o divert_v our_o cogitation_n to_o the_o serious_a examen_fw-la of_o the_o inconvenience_n impendent_a on_o their_o pursuit_n and_o execution_n or_o at_o least_o to_o some_o other_o object_n till_o time_n and_o sleep_n shall_v have_v calm_v the_o impetuous_a commotion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o seem_a good_a of_o the_o object_n have_v excite_v and_o that_o when_o the_o passion_n incite_v to_o those_o action_n who_o fleet_n occasion_n give_v the_o soul_n little_a or_o no_o time_n to_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v we_o always_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o perpension_n and_o our_o will_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v conttary_a to_o those_o infer_v and_o urge_v by_o that_o passion_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o first_o view_n appearless_a valid_a and_o ponderous_a for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v main_o refract_v and_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o passion_n now_o this_o may_v be_v our_o exemplar_n in_o order_v our_o advice_n how_o good_n article_n 18._o general_n rule_v praescribe_v by_o the_o author_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o dependent_a seduction_n of_o the_o will_n by_o evil_n disguife_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o seduction_n of_o our_o will_n by_o evil_n disguise_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n first_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v the_o discrimination_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o those_o pertinent_a only_a to_o the_o body_n and_o then_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o object_n apparent_o good_a abstract_o to_o examine_v whether_o that_o good_a concern_v either_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o the_o mind_n alone_o or_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n equal_o or_o more_o the_o body_n then_o the_o mind_n or_o more_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o body_n if_o only_o the_o body_n we_o be_v to_o convert_v our_o cogitation_n upon_o the_o reason_n which_o dissuade_v more_o intent_o then_o upon_o the_o reason_n which_o persuade_v the_o election_n of_o and_o adhaerence_n to_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v if_o there_o be_v any_o detect_v the_o evil_n couch_v under_o that_o varnish_n of_o good_a and_o also_o conquer_v the_o mind_n impatience_n which_o too_o often_o bear_v a_o large_a share_n in_o our_o deception_n if_o only_o the_o mind_n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n i._n e._n examine_v whether_o those_o reason_n whereby_o it_o persuade_v our_o intellect_n to_o a_o approbation_n and_o consequent_o our_o will_n to_o a_o affectation_n and_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v correspondent_a to_o that_o inseparable_a or_o proper_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o true_a good_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o the_o very_a soul_n or_o quintessence_n of_o virtue_n do_v radical_o consist_v â—n_v this_o that_o man_n without_o all_o haesitancy_n murmur_n diffidence_n and_o reluctancy_n conform_v his_o will_n to_o the_o indeceptible_a divine_a will_n as_o be_v ascertain_v that_o he_o can_v will_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a in_o its_o self_n nor_o convenient_a to_o he_o than_o what_o god_n have_v will_v before_o if_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n equal_o then_o to_o abstract_n those_o reason_n which_o insinuate_v the_o interest_n of_o sense_n and_o insist_v only_o upon_o those_o which_o praefer_fw-la it_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o assent_n we_o need_v the_o authority_n of_o no_o other_o to_o justify_v our_o election_n of_o that_o object_n if_o more_o the_o body_n then_o the_o mind_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o aestimate_n the_o convenience_n of_o it_o by_o that_o lesser_a relation_n it_o hold_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o by_o that_o great_a it_o hold_v to_o the_o body_n and_o final_o if_o more_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o body_n since_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v praefer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v equal_a on_o each_o part_n it_o be_v manifest_a we_o may_v safe_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judgement_n and_o embrace_v the_o object_n
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 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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 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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