beginning_n at_o the_o atheist_n objection_n p._n 157._o 2._o the_o first_o objection_n desume_v from_o the_o apathy_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n p._n 158._o 3._o the_o same_o excogitated_a by_o epicurus_n and_o promote_v by_o lucretius_n ibid._n 4._o the_o second_o objection_n extort_a from_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o hostility_n of_o many_o other_o nature_n p._n 159._o 5._o the_o last_o objection_n of_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o impious_a in_o this_o life_n p._n 160._o 6._o the_o sporadical_a diffusion_n thereof_o upon_o ethnic_n hebrew_n and_o christian_n and_o the_o probability_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v the_o book_n of_o job_n to_o be_v a_o treatise_n concern_v the_o same_o subject_n insinuate_v p._n 16â—_n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1._o that_o man_n be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n argue_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o extrinsical_a love_v and_o that_o infer_v from_o hence_o 1_o that_o god_n have_v impress_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o great_a knowledge_n of_o his_o divinity_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n only_o exclude_v 2_o that_o man_n be_v only_o qualify_v to_o speculate_v admire_v and_o laud_v the_o pulchritude_n of_o nature_n p._n 166._o 2._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n contain_v a_o proleptical_a notion_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n p._n 170._o 3._o that_o this_o proleptical_a notion_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o religion_n ibid._n 4._o that_o man_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o a_o irresistible_a propension_n to_o religion_n p._n 172._o 5._o a_o objection_n that_o the_o calaici_fw-la be_v absolute_a atheist_n refute_v p._n 173._o 6._o a_o second_o objection_n that_o the_o massagetae_n and_o scythian_n be_v devoid_a of_o all_o religion_n prevent_v ibid._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 cradicate_v this_o plant_n of_o religion_n or_o notion_n of_o special_a providence_n divine_a out_o of_o his_o mind_n evince_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o most_o contumatious_a atheist_n have_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o p._n 174._o 8._o pharaoh_n ibid._n 9_o herod_n agrippa_n p._n 175._o 10._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n ibid._n 11._o maximinus_n p._n 176._o 12._o julian_n apostata_fw-la p._n 177._o 13._o tullus_n hostilius_n ibid._n 14._o bion_n borysthenites_n p._n 178._o 15._o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o obscuration_n of_o the_o impress_n of_o special_a providence_n divine_a pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la concede_v and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o total_a deletion_n thereof_o brief_o prove_v p._n 179._o 16._o the_o reduction_n of_o all_o to_o a_o concise_a and_o memorable_a demonstration_n that_o the_o occurrence_n of_o every_o man_n life_n be_v the_o consignation_n of_o special_a providence_n p._n 180._o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1._o the_o atheist_n first_o objection_n confute_v and_o the_o divine_a nature_n demonstrate_v both_o irascible_a and_o placable_a anthropopathical_o p._n 180._o 2._o the_o atheist_n scruple_n of_o god_n inaudition_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n or_o not_o concession_n of_o their_o petition_n satisfy_v p._n 183._o 3._o the_o atheist_n second_o argument_n against_o special_a providence_n divine_a dissolve_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o object_n hostile_a and_o deleterious_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n demonstrate_v p._n 184._o 4._o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o a_o correspondent_a simile_n p._n 185._o 5._o the_o atheist_n last_v and_o grand_a objection_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o vicious_a and_o adversity_n of_o the_o virtuous_a redargue_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n profound_v p._n 186._o 6._o the_o reason_n wherefore_o divine_a providence_n confer_v good_a thing_n on_o evil_a man_n p._n 189._o 7._o those_o apparent_a evil_n which_o providence_n divine_a consignes_fw-la to_o virtuous_a man_n anatomize_v and_o find_v to_o be_v real_a good_n intrinsically_a p._n 190_o 8._o the_o author_n sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o secure_v his_o mind_n from_o discontent_n in_o all_o those_o storm_n of_o calamity_n which_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n shower_v upon_o he_o p._n 191._o 9_o virtue_n a_o mere_a chimaera_n without_o the_o occursion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o sensuality_n call_v evil._n p._n 192._o 10._o the_o sense_n no_o competent_a criterion_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 11._o the_o atheist_n objection_n that_o god_n aught_o in_o justice_n always_o to_o preserve_v good_a man_n from_o suffer_v evil_a expunge_v p._n 195._o 12._o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o this_o life_n consistent_a in_o a_o full_a conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n p._n 196._o 13._o a_o excellent_a meditation_n of_o marcus_n antoninus_n concern_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a occurrent_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o the_o mobility_n of_o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n assert_v page_n 199._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1._o the_o assinity_n of_o this_o theorem_fw-la to_o the_o precedent_n intimate_v and_o the_o necessary_a division_n thereof_o into_o a_o specifical_a and_o individual_a consideration_n p._n 199._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n concise_a tractation_n of_o the_o first_o part_n p._n 200._o 3._o the_o moderation_n of_o death_n by_o special_a providence_n divine_a argue_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o moderation_n thereof_o by_o any_o other_o power_n ibid._n 4._o the_o same_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o all_o natural_a motion_n in_o its_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o period_n on_o the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n p._n 202._o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1._o a_o transient_a discovery_n of_o the_o almost_o insuperable_a difficulty_n to_o be_v encounter_v in_o the_o worthy_a and_o satisfactory_a solution_n of_o this_o problem_n whether_o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n be_v movable_a or_o fatal_a premise_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o the_o author_n unequal_a judgement_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o take_v a_o middle_a way_n between_o the_o absolute_a fatality_n of_o the_o soick_a and_o the_o mere_a fortune_n of_o the_o epicurean_a p._n 204._o 2._o two_o praevious_a considerable_n necessary_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o consequent_a discussion_n of_o the_o question_n p._n 207._o 3._o the_o necessary_a relation_n of_o all_o cause_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o three_o general_a head_n viz._n necessary_a fortuitous_a supernatural_a support_v the_o discrimination_n of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n into_o supernatural_a natural_a and_o accidentary_a and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o supernatural_a term_n to_o the_o present_a scope_n p._n 207._o 4._o the_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o natural_a term_n oâ—_n man_n life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o accidental_a p._n 209._o 5._o the_o result_n of_o our_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n ibid._n 6._o the_o consequence_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o signification_n p._n 210._o 7._o the_o fixation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n acceptable_a in_o a_o double_a interest_n viz._n 1_o in_o respect_n to_o some_o absolute_a divine_a decree_n precedent_n even_o to_o god_n prescience_n of_o all_o secondary_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n 2_o to_o some_o hypothetical_n divine_a decree_n who_o mutability_n be_v suspend_v on_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will._n and_o the_o indifferency_n of_o either_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n to_o our_o instant_a design_n p._n 211._o 8._o three_o different_a opinion_n vulgar_o extract_v from_o the_o precedent_a distinction_n p._n 212._o 9_o the_o convenient_a reduction_n of_o they_o to_o two_o only_a ibid._n 10._o the_o first_o opinion_n declare_v and_o the_o principal_a abettor_n thereof_o mention_v p._n 213_o 11._o the_o stoical_a fate_n and_o the_o calvinist_n predestination_n full_o define_v p._n 215._o 12._o a_o full_a and_o clear_a discrimination_n of_o the_o stoical_a from_o the_o theological_a fate_n ibid._n 13._o a_o list_n of_o the_o execrable_a absurdity_n impendent_a on_o the_o opinion_n of_o absolute_a fatality_n so_o accept_v as_o the_o stoic_a propose_v it_o p._n 217._o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1._o the_o author_n adhaesion_n to_o the_o second_o opinion_n justify_v by_o two_o important_a reason_n p._n 219._o 2._o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o small_a validity_n of_o some_o text_n of_o holy_a writ_n allege_v by_o the_o defendant_n of_o fatality_n to_o warrant_v their_o opinion_n detect_v p._n 220._o 3._o the_o natural_a cause_n proxime_fw-la of_o the_o longitude_n and_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o author_n private_a conjecture_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o longevity_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 221._o 4._o the_o injustice_n of_o our_o adversary_n title_n of_o patronage_n from_o the_o forementioned_a text_n of_o job_n further_o manifest_v p._n 222._o 5._o seven_o testimony_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n support_v the_o mobility_n of_o the_o
term_n of_o man_n life_n in_o individuo_fw-la p._n 223._o 6._o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o the_o four_o testimony_n from_o the_o several_a exception_n make_v against_o the_o appropriation_n thereof_o to_o our_o scope_n by_o the_o patron_n of_o fatality_n p._n 227_o 7._o the_o second_o testimony_n vindicate_v from_o several_a exception_n p._n 233._o 8._o the_o six_o testimony_n clear_v from_o 4._o exception_n p._n 237._o sect_n iv_o artic_a 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o enquiry_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o praedestination_n in_o order_n to_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o present_a difficulty_n and_o the_o fatist_n grand_a argument_n p._n 240._o 2._o the_o refutation_n thereof_o by_o the_o conciliation_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n praenotion_n to_o the_o indetermination_n of_o man_n free_a will_n to_o the_o actual_a election_n of_o good_a or_o evil._n p._n 241._o 3._o the_o diametral_a disparity_n between_o that_o divine_a praenotion_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o divine_a praeordination_n and_o that_o which_o be_v subsequent_a ample_o declare_v p._n 243._o 4._o a_o second_o illustration_n of_o the_o same_o difference_n by_o a_o pertinent_a instance_n or_o exemplification_n p._n 244._o 5._o a_o three_o illustration_n of_o the_o same_o difference_n by_o conceive_v the_o divine_a decree_n in_o the_o same_o subordinate_a series_n which_o the_o fatist_n have_v imagm_v p._n 247._o 6._o the_o first_o absurdity_n impendent_a on_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o decretory_a prescience_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o action_n of_o man_n p._n 249._o 7._o a_o second_o absurdity_n connect_v to_o the_o same_o p._n 251._o 8._o two_o subterfuge_n of_o the_o fatist_n praeclude_v p._n 252._o 9_o a_o three_o absurdity_n inseparable_a from_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o decretory_a prescience_n divine_a p._n 253._o 10._o tbe_n reduction_n of_o the_o whole_a dissertation_n to_o 4._o conclusion_n genuine_o extract_v from_o the_o premise_n p._n 254._o cha._n vii_o of_o the_o liberty_n elective_a of_o man_n will._n page_n 257._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1._o the_o parity_n of_o absurdity_n result_v from_o those_o two_o antagonistical_a hypothesis_n of_o absolute_a fatality_n and_o mere_a contingency_n as_o to_o the_o action_n of_o man_n p._n 257._o 2._o those_o 2_o contrary_a streem_v find_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o poisonous_a fountain_n viz._n a_o subterfuge_n of_o man_n to_o evade_v culpability_n p._n 258._o 3._o the_o author_n incitement_n here_o to_o inquire_v profound_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o freewill_n fortune_n and_o fate_n p._n 259._o 4._o what_o be_v intend_v proper_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will._n ibid._n 5._o the_o several_a subordinate_a action_n of_o the_o mind_n exercise_v about_o its_o object_n and_o the_o respective_a scholastic_a term_n by_o which_o philosopher_n have_v adaequate_o express_v they_o p._n 260._o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1._o the_o essence_n of_o man_n liberty_n elective_a consistent_a primary_o in_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o in_o the_o will_v only_o dependent_o p._n 263._o 2._o a_o egregious_a error_n of_o some_o divine_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n do_v consummate_o consist_v in_o its_o immovable_a fixation_n on_o real_a good_n p._n 264._o 3._o their_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o real_a difference_n between_o a_o spontaneous_a and_o arbitrary_a action_n the_o occasion_n of_o that_o error_n ibid._n 4._o that_o a_o spontaneous_a action_n and_o a_o indeliberate_a impulse_n of_o nature_n be_v homologous_a or_o identical_a ibid._n 5._o the_o divine_n objection_n that_o the_o tendency_n of_o of_o the_o will_n be_v volent_fw-la and_o therefore_o free_a prevent_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o libency_n and_o liberty_n p._n 265._o 6._o their_o superstructure_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o will_n liberty_n be_v its_o constant_a adhaesion_n to_o and_o inseparability_n from_o real_a good_a dedemolish_v by_o two_o reason_n 1_o that_o this_o perfection_n imagine_v be_v not_o of_o the_o liberty_n but_o the_o will_n itself_o 2_o that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o separate_v soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glorification_n p._n 266._o 7._o what_o kind_n of_o indifferency_n that_o be_v wherein_o the_o liberty_n elective_a be_v essence_v p._n 267._o 8._o that_o to_o every_o judgement_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v immediate_o and_o necessary_o conjoin_v a_o appetition_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_n respective_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nunciate_v p._n 268._o 9_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o appetition_n necessary_o cause_v by_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o intellect_n in_o its_o judgement_n p._n 269._o 10._o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o intellect_n in_o its_o judgement_n necessitate_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o dependent_a appetition_n p._n 270._o 11._o that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o will_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n or_o representative_a of_o that_o indifferency_n in_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o necessitate_v the_o determination_n of_o that_o ibid._n 12._o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o intellect_n and_o a_o balance_n p._n 271._o 13._o that_o the_o intellect_n do_v natural_o conform_v to_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o great_a verisimility_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o fluctuation_n p._n 272._o 14._o that_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o one_o or_o two_o object_n be_v cause_v either_o by_o the_o more_o ponderous_a appearance_n of_o verity_n therein_o or_o the_o mind_n great_a attention_n to_o the_o moment_n of_o reason_n apparent_a on_o that_o side_n then_o to_o those_o on_o the_o other_o ibid._n 15._o that_o the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n be_v always_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o intellect_n inclination_n p._n 273._o 16._o three_o considerable_a inference_n from_o the_o praemise_n ibid._n 17._o cartesiu_fw-it his_o general_n preservative_n against_o the_o excess_n of_o passion_n p._n 274._o 18._o general_n rule_v praesâ—â—ibed_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 disguise_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n p._n 275._o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1._o a_o objection_n that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n p._n 277_o 2._o the_o same_o expede_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o science_n into_o habitual_a and_o actual_a ibid._n 3._o a_o reply_n that_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o every_o delinquent_n conscience_n do_v evidence_n the_o possibility_n of_o man_n do_v a_o act_n repugnant_a to_o his_o actual_a science_n p._n 278._o 4._o the_o rejoynder_n that_o the_o habitual_a science_n of_o every_o delinquent_n be_v perturb_v and_o obnubâ—lated_v by_o some_o passion_n excite_v in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o remor_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n p._n 279_o 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 p._n 280._o 6._o four_o 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 p._n 282._o 7._o what_o those_o first_o motion_n be_v which_o object_n inevitable_o excite_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o consequence_n of_o those_o motion_n be_v praeventible_a p._n 283._o 8._o necessity_n and_o fear_n concede_v to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n excuse_n and_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o excuse_v fear_n p._n 286._o chap._n viii_o of_o fortune_n page_n 289._o artic_a 1._o the_o antiquity_n and_o genealogy_n of_o fortune_n p._n 289._o 2._o plato_n and_o arist_n their_o description_n of_o fortune_n examine_v and_o illustrate_v and_o 3._o conclusion_n infer_v thereupon_o p._n 291._o 3._o their_o anatomy_n of_o her_o nature_n deficient_a and_o a_o more_o perfect_a one_o present_v p._n 293._o 4._o fortune_n nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a negation_n of_o all_o praenotion_n iâ—_n a_o concourse_n of_o natural_a cause_n respective_a to_o a_o fortuitous_a event_n p._n 295._o 5._o epicurus_n commend_v for_o illustrate_v the_o instability_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o fortune_n ibid._n 6._o her_o indivinity_n manifest_v and_o how_o she_o come_v by_o her_o deification_n p._n 296._o 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 p._n 297._o 8._o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o allegorical_a symbolical_a and_o emblematical_a tradition_n invent_v by_o the_o ancient_n p._n 298._o 9_o their_o description_n of_o fortune_n only_o emblematical_a p._n 299._o 10._o as_o also_o the_o image_n of_o fortune_n frame_v by_o painter_n and_o statuary_n p._n 300._o 11._o the_o review_n tolerate_v the_o name_n of_o fortune_n in_o respect_n to_o man_n but_o detest_a it_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n p._n 301._o chap._n ix_o of_o fate_n page_n 302._o sect_n i._n artic_a 1._o the_o convenient_a reduction_n of_o all_o opinion_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o fate_n to_o 2._o general_a head_n p._n 302._o 2._o what_o the_o platonist_n and_o stoic_a mean_v by_o
insomuch_o as_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o chaldean_a learning_n be_v ransack_v by_o the_o platonic_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o view_n of_o aristotle_n be_v manifest_a as_o well_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n his_o life_n fall_v not_o much_o below_o the_o plunder_v of_o the_o oriental_a library_n as_o from_o the_o rhapsody_n or_o excerption_n which_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v make_v out_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o zoroaster_n and_o trismegistus_n and_o transmit_v down_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o plato_n and_o his_o scholar_n who_o frequent_o insperse_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o writing_n a_o copious_a series_n of_o which_o sentential_a transcription_n have_v be_v not_o long_o since_o bequeath_v to_o posterity_n by_o the_o bounty_n of_o caesar_n longinus_n but_o however_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o believe_v rather_o that_o his_o second_o thought_n and_o more_o advance_a contemplation_n on_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o structure_n light_v he_o to_o this_o 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great_a and_o excellent_a that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o same_o can_v be_v in_o i_o either_o formaliter_fw-la or_o eminenter_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o idea_n by_o direct_a and_o genuine_a inference_n i_o determine_v that_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o there_o be_v existent_a in_o the_o universe_n some_o other_o be_v which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o this_o idea_n for_o if_o i_o find_v no_o such_o idea_n occur_v to_o my_o mind_n in_o earnest_n i_o know_v no_o argument_n that_o may_v make_v i_o confident_a of_o the_o existence_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n distinct_a from_o myself_o now_o among_o these_o idea_n that_o i_o may_v range_v they_o into_o distinct_a entity_n article_n 7._o the_o diversity_n of_o idea_n respective_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o entity_n order_n respective_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o entity_n from_o which_o they_o result_v or_o be_v derive_v there_o be_v one_o which_o hold_v forth_o i_o to_o myself_o concern_v which_o no_o difficulty_n can_v be_v start_v as_o to_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o present_a demonstration_n another_o which_o represent_v god_n other_o which_o portray_v thing_n mere_o corporeal_a and_o inanimate_a other_o which_z describe_z angel_n other_o resemble_v animal_n and_o final_o other_o that_o show_v i_o other_o man_n like_o myself_o as_o for_o those_o idea_n which_o represent_v man_n animal_n or_o angel_n i_o easy_o understand_v that_o such_o may_v be_v compose_v and_o make_v up_o except_v article_n 8._o the_o possible_a original_n of_o each_o sort_n severe_o examine_v and_o all_o find_v to_o be_v desumable_a from_o ourselves_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n only_o except_v of_o other_o idea_n which_o i_o usual_o conceive_v of_o myself_o and_o other_o corporeal_a entity_n and_o of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o animal_n nor_o angel_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o myself_o and_o as_o for_o those_o of_o corporeal_a entity_n 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transfer_v and_o apply_v to_o what_o other_o thing_n i_o please_v but_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o particular_a thing_n whereof_o the_o idea_n of_o corporeal_a nature_n be_v compose_v as_o extension_n figure_n situation_n and_o motion_n these_o have_v not_o their_o residence_n in_o i_o since_o i_o be_o nothing_o else_o in_o propriety_n of_o essence_n but_o res_fw-la cogitans_fw-la formaliter_fw-la and_o yet_o in_o relation_n that_o they_o be_v only_o certain_a modi_n substantiae_fw-la modificated_a substance_n and_o i_o also_o be_o a_o substance_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o i_o eminenter_fw-la by_o way_n of_o transcendency_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v unexamined_a only_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n in_o which_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v whether_o it_o include_v any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v derivative_a from_o myself_o by_o the_o name_n god_n i_o understand_v a_o certain_a substance_n infinite_a other_o article_n 9_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n here_o describe_v can_v be_v 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attribute_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o being_n all_o in_o all._n not_o only_a ratione_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la but_o ratione_fw-la essentiae_fw-la also_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a soul_n not_o only_o of_o all_o body_n but_o of_o all_o spirit_n also_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o can_v offend_v theology_n if_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v as_o full_o present_v in_o hell_n among_o the_o accurse_a as_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o bless_a nature_n though_o not_o so_o comfortable_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n will_v rejoice_v if_o they_o can_v conceive_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v absent_a thence_o since_o their_o existence_n and_o so_o their_o torment_n will_v then_o cease_v his_o presence_n be_v the_o original_n and_o support_v of_o all_o existence_n now_o if_o all_o this_o be_v amass_v into_o one_o demonstration_n and_o that_o due_o perpend_v i_o demand_v as_o well_o of_o the_o most_o contumacious_a infidelity_n as_o the_o rank_a ignorance_n what_o can_v remain_v desirable_a 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minori_fw-la some_o action_n particular_o those_o which_o he_o be_v not_o only_o qualify_v and_o impower_v but_o also_o incline_v to_o do_v by_o the_o native_a virtue_n or_o congenial_a propensity_n of_o his_o essence_n as_o to_o cogitate_v desire_n love_n rejoice_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o good_a part_n or_o endowment_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o without_o labour_n and_o inquietude_n but_o even_o with_o superlative_a delight_n and_o content_v it_o can_v but_o be_v concordant_a to_o reason_n to_o assert_v that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o sustain_v any_o difficulty_n molestation_n or_o diminution_n of_o felicity_n in_o the_o constant_a act_n of_o universal_a providence_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o his_o infinite_a intelligence_n and_o indefatigable_a activity_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o part_n of_o his_o beatitude_n so_o to_o exercise_v and_o manifest_v his_o divinity_n not_o that_o the_o abyss_n of_o his_o happiness_n be_v not_o full_a before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o because_o be_v move_v by_o his_o own_o immense_a goodness_n to_o create_v a_o convenient_a subject_n whereon_o to_o actuate_v his_o munificence_n he_o be_v please_v still_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o continue_a diffusion_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o excellency_n by_o the_o conservation_n and_o regulation_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o most_o prudent_a law_n of_o his_o will._n i_o have_v often_o consult_v the_o most_o know_a and_o best_o order_v mind_n with_o who_o i_o can_v attain_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o free_a conversation_n and_o such_o doubtless_o be_v the_o only_a competent_a judge_n of_o delight_n wherein_o lie_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n of_o content_a in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o what_o action_n of_o their_o life_n they_o discover_v the_o high_a and_o most_o permanent_a pleasure_n and_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o determination_n aliis_fw-la prodesse_fw-la &_o quám_fw-la licet_fw-la plurimis_fw-la bene_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o this_o upon_o no_o slender_a ground_n since_o the_o beatitude_n of_o man_n do_v radical_o and_o total_o
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
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 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few_o perhaps_o who_o curiosity_n be_v weak_a but_o superstition_n strong_a may_v be_v find_v to_o have_v contribute_v towards_o the_o propagation_n of_o this_o error_n yet_o can_v that_o in_o reason_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o major_a and_o more_o judicious_a number_n of_o philosopher_n who_o upon_o the_o strict_a examination_n of_o their_o relic_n must_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o no_o more_o than_o
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and_o sublime_a the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o affect_v and_o admire_v rather_o than_o indubitate_a and_o examine_v those_o transmission_n which_o concern_v the_o remote_a difficulty_n in_o nature_n and_o above_o all_o the_o energy_n and_o configuration_n of_o celestial_a body_n prodigia_fw-la cum_fw-la narrantur_fw-la excipi_fw-la solent_fw-la favore_fw-la mirantium_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la verum_fw-la exacti_fw-la sint_fw-la postquam_fw-la semel_fw-la scriptorem_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la pluribus_fw-la placent_fw-la veneratione_n crescunt_fw-la vetustate_fw-la commendantur_fw-la be_v nicopompus_fw-la his_fw-la say_v in_o joh._n barclaii_n argenis_n lib._n 2._o for_o have_v they_o devest_v their_o mind_n of_o all_o traditional_a praejudice_n and_o but_o reflect_v their_o thought_n either_o upon_o the_o hypothetical_n necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_a whereon_o the_o star_n be_v suppose_v to_o discharge_v and_o six_o their_o uncontrollable_a influence_n or_o upon_o the_o extreme_o different_a fortune_n of_o twin_n conceive_v and_o bear_v under_o the_o same_o constellation_n or_o upon_o the_o double_a impiety_n of_o ascribe_v to_o remote_a weak_a and_o perhaps_o unconcerned_a cause_n those_o effect_n which_o proclaim_v their_o designment_n by_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o their_o praeordination_n to_o end_n above_o the_o sagacity_n of_o human_a providence_n and_o of_o charge_v all_o the_o most_o nefarious_a villainy_n of_o sinful_a man_n upon_o the_o innocuous_a and_o exceed_a both_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a creature_n of_o god_n have_v they_o we_o say_v but_o ponder_v any_o one_o of_o these_o reason_n that_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v the_o absurdity_n of_o planetary_a necessity_n doubtless_o they_o have_v soon_o reclaim_v their_o belief_n from_o this_o dishonourable_a seduction_n and_o will_v no_o long_o have_v abuse_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o every_o 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the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o sidereal_a magnet_n and_o though_o all_o the_o planet_n shall_v convene_v in_o the_o watery_a sign_n of_o pisces_fw-la as_o before_o the_o catholic_a deluge_n 143._o respice_fw-la pag._n 143._o and_o threaten_v a_o apertio_fw-la portarum_fw-la to_o that_o climate_n yet_o because_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o rain_n evaporation_n be_v there_o want_v must_v their_o conspiracy_n be_v defeat_v and_o their_o influence_n become_v languid_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o theresore_n by_o equal_a reason_n unless_o the_o planet_n which_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o geniture_n shall_v find_v a_o subject_a qualify_v in_o all_o point_n for_o the_o admission_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o celestial_a fate_n which_o our_o effront_a genethliack_n have_v conceive_v it_o to_o immit_n into_o embryo_n and_o birth_n all_o its_o magnify_a influx_n must_v miscarry_v and_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o invalidity_n as_o absolute_a as_o the_o labour_n of_o that_o statuary_n who_o shall_v 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nisi_fw-la seria_fw-la poenitudine_fw-la te_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la convertas_fw-la unless_o by_o serious_a and_o profound_a repentance_n thou_o shall_v mortify_v the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o apply_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n against_o this_o mistake_a plea_n our_o defence_n shall_v be_v that_o it_o want_v the_o principal_a inducement_n to_o beleif_n and_o so_o can_v afford_v no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o for_o beside_o this_o that_o it_o quadrate_v neither_o to_o their_o first_o exception_n nor_o their_o thesis_n concern_v the_o immobility_n of_o destiny_n what_o logic_n can_v tolerate_v the_o induction_n of_o a_o hypothetical_n upon_o a_o categorical_a proposition_n or_o more_o express_o how_o can_v any_o condition_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o message_n which_o by_o a_o definitive_a and_o peremptory_a decree_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o performance_n or_o non-performance_n of_o any_o condition_n whatever_o tell_v the_o 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nay_o not_o unto_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a cardiognostes_n and_o see_v beyond_o our_o very_a essence_n so_o long_o as_o it_o hang_v in_o suspense_n or_o indecision_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o indifferency_n or_o non-determination_n of_o its_o cause_n i._n e._n while_o it_o be_v not_o determine_v to_o either_o part_n by_o the_o actual_a volition_n of_o man_n will_n but_o as_o for_o a_o absolute_a decree_n that_o can_v but_o be_v certain_a and_o immutable_a as_o be_v constitute_v without_o and_o antecedent_n to_o any_o prevision_n of_o a_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v or_o have_v be_v perform_v or_o be_v not_o to_o be_v or_o have_v not_o be_v perform_v 3_o by_o insinuate_v that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o sharp_a commination_n in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o expedite_a and_o effectual_a reduction_n of_o the_o k._n to_o penitence_n but_o alas_o this_o also_o be_v a_o break_a reed_n and_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o error_n who_o 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prescience_n and_o so_o praedestination_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o paervision_n for_o from_o the_o concession_n of_o either_o it_o follow_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n in_o individuo_fw-la must_v be_v fix_v and_o intransible_a we_o answer_v evil._n article_n 2._o the_o refutation_n thereof_o by_o the_o conciliation_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n praenotion_n to_o the_o indetermination_n of_o man_n free_a will_n to_o the_o actual_a election_n of_o good_a or_o evil._n that_o the_o consequence_n indeed_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o firm_a and_o impregnable_a for_o this_o prescience_n whether_o it_o praece_v or_o succeed_v divine_a praedestination_n be_v and_o must_v be_v ever_o certain_a praecise_a and_o infallible_a or_o so_o suppose_v to_o be_v at_o least_o and_o therefore_o must_v the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n be_v constitute_v certain_a precise_a and_o immutable_a ex_fw-la necessitate_v si_fw-la non_fw-la consequentis_fw-la 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our_o right_a use_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will._n though_o i_o confess_v with_o the_o great_a mersennus_n that_o the_o apparent_a discord_n betwixt_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n prenotion_n and_o the_o indetermination_n of_o man_n free_a will_n to_o the_o actual_a election_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n have_v be_v the_o rock_n against_o which_o many_o the_o great_a wit_n of_o all_o age_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v shipwrack_v in_o their_o persuasion_n of_o the_o irresistible_a enforcement_n of_o destiny_n to_o extricate_v our_o judgement_n out_o of_o this_o maze_n let_v we_o remember_v and_o adhaere_fw-la unto_o that_o excellent_a axiom_n of_o the_o most_o and_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o schoolman_n praevisionem_fw-la dei_fw-la nihil_fw-la influere_fw-la iâ—_n nostras_fw-la actiones_fw-la that_o the_o praevision_n of_o god_n have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o man_n nor_o upon_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o remedy_n apply_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n but_o presuppose_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o in_o