adversary_n be_v falsity_n paradox_n soloecism_n and_o tautology_n sophism_n be_v solve_v either_o by_o distinction_n or_o negation_n thus_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o slight_a view_n of_o his_o logic_n whereof_o we_o have_v but_o few_o book_n leave_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o which_o he_o write_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o philosophy_n the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n of_o physic_n not_o to_o question_v the_o method_n of_o aristotle_n book_n of_o physic_n much_o less_o their_o title_n as_o some_o to_o make_v they_o better_o agree_v with_o laertius_n catalogue_n have_v do_v and_o lest_o of_o all_o their_o authority_n with_o patricius_n we_o shall_v take_v they_o in_o that_o order_n which_o be_v general_o receive_v according_a to_o which_o next_o logic_n be_v place_v physic_n 1._o physic_n be_v a_o science_n concern_v that_o substance_n which_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n within_o itself_o the_o physical_a book_n of_o aristotle_n that_o be_v extant_a treat_v of_o these_o nine_o general_a head_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a thing_n of_o the_o common_a affection_n of_o natural_a thing_n of_o heaven_n of_o element_n of_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o element_n of_o exhalation_n of_o plant_n of_o animal_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a body_n 4._o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a body_n be_v not_o one_o as_o parmenides_n and_o melissus_n hold_v nor_o homoiomeria_n as_o anaxagoras_n nor_o atom_n as_o leucippus_n and_o democritus_n nor_o sensible_a element_n as_o thales_n anaximander_n anaximenes_n empedocles_n nor_o number_n or_o figure_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n nor_o idaea_n as_o plato_n 5._o that_o the_o principle_n of_o thing_n be_v contrary_a private_o opposite_a be_v the_o joint_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o be_v manifest_a in_o reason_n for_o principle_n be_v those_o which_o neither_o be_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o nor_o of_o other_o but_o of_o they_o be_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v first_o contrary_n as_o be_v first_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o other_o as_o contrary_a not_o of_o another_o 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v contrary_a they_o must_v be_v more_o than_o one_o but_o not_o infinite_a for_o then_o natural_a thing_n will_v not_o be_v comprensible_a by_o reason_n yet_o more_o than_o two_o for_o of_o contrary_n only_o nothing_o will_v be_v produce_v but_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o destroy_v one_o another_o 7._o there_o be_v therefore_o three_o principle_n of_o natural_a body_n two_o contrary_n privation_n and_o form_n and_o one_o common_a subject_n of_o both_o matter_n the_o constitutive_a principle_n be_v matter_n and_o form_n of_o privation_n body_n consist_v not_o but_o accidental_o as_o it_o be_v competent_a to_o matter_n 8._o thing_n be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o be_v ens_fw-la potential_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v ens_fw-la actual_o nor_o of_o that_o which_o be_v nonens_a potential_o which_o be_v pure_a nothing_o 9_o matter_n be_v neither_o generate_v nor_o corrupt_v it_o be_v the_o first_o insite_fw-la subject_n of_o every_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v frame_v primary_o in_o itself_o and_o not_o by_o accident_n and_o into_o which_o it_o at_o last_o resolve_v to_o treat_v of_o form_n in_o general_n be_v proper_a to_o metaphysic_n chap._n iii_o of_o nature_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a body_n 1._o of_o being_n some_o be_v by_o nature_n as_o plant_n other_o from_o other_o cause_n those_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o motion_n these_o have_v not_o nature_n be_v a_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o rest_n of_o that_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v primary_o by_o itself_o and_o not_o by_o accident_n material_a substance_n have_v nature_n natural_a property_n be_v according_a to_o nature_n nature_n be_v twofold_a matter_n and_o form_n but_o form_n be_v most_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 3._o of_o cause_n be_v four_o kind_n the_o material_a of_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o formal_a by_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v or_o reason_n of_o its_o essence_n the_o efficient_a whence_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o its_o mutation_n or_o rest_n as_o a_o father_n the_o final_a for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v make_v as_o health_n be_v to_o walk_v cause_n be_v immediate_a or_o remote_a principal_a or_o accidental_a actual_a or_o potential_a particular_a or_o universal_a etc._n fortune_n and_o chance_n be_v cause_n of_o many_o effect_n fortune_n be_v a_o accidental_a cause_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o election_n for_o some_o end_n chance_n be_v large_a a_o accidental_a cause_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v for_o some_o end_n at_o least_o that_o of_o nature_n they_o be_v both_o efficient_a 8._o nature_n act_n for_o some_o end_n not_o temerarious_o or_o casual_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o nature_n be_v always_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n yet_o sometime_o she_o be_v frustrate_v of_o her_o end_n as_o in_o monster_n which_o she_o intend_v not_o 9_o necessity_n be_v twofold_a absolute_a which_o be_v from_o matter_n conditional_a which_o be_v from_o the_o end_n or_o form_n both_o kind_n be_v in_o natural_a thing_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o affection_n of_o natural_a body_n motion_n place_n time_n 2._o motion_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o such_o but_o may_v be_v such_o the_o way_n or_o act_v by_o which_o it_o become_v such_o as_o cure_v of_o a_o body_n which_o be_v not_o in_o health_n but_o may_v be_v in_o health_n be_v the_o way_n and_o act_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o health_n neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v both_o in_o act_n and_o power_n as_o to_o different_a respect_n for_o the_o thing_n move_v as_o water_n in_o warm_v be_v in_o act_n as_o to_o the_o heat_n which_o it_o have_v in_o power_n as_o to_o the_o great_a heat_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o 7._o infinite_a be_v that_o which_o be_v pertransible_a without_o end_n such_o a_o infinite_a in_o act_n there_o be_v not_o not_o among_o simple_a body_n for_o the_o element_n be_v confine_v to_o certain_a number_n and_o place_n neither_o among_o mix_a body_n for_o they_o consist_v of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v finite_a but_o there_o be_v thing_n infinite_a potential_o as_o in_o addition_n number_v which_o may_v be_v augment_v infinite_o in_o division_n magnitude_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v infinite_o in_o time_n and_o continue_a succession_n of_o generation_n 3._o the_o property_n of_o place_n be_v that_o it_o contain_v the_o thing_n place_v that_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o and_o separable_a from_o the_o thing_n place_v that_o the_o place_n and_o thing_n place_v be_v together_o that_o it_o have_v upward_o or_o downward_o and_o the_o like_a difference_n that_o every_o physical_a body_n tend_v natural_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o there_o rest_v place_n be_v the_o immediate_a immovable_a superficies_n of_o a_o continent_n body_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v by_o another_o body_n be_v in_o place_n but_o those_o which_o have_v not_o any_o other_o body_n above_o or_o beyond_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o in_o place_n body_n rest_n in_o their_o natural_a place_n because_o they_o tend_v thither_o as_o a_o part_n tear_v off_o from_o the_o whole_a 8._o vacuum_n be_v place_n void_a of_o body_n such_o a_o vacuum_n there_o be_v not_o in_o nature_n for_o that_o will_v destroy_v all_o motion_n see_v that_o in_o vacuum_n there_o be_v neither_o upward_o nor_o downward_o backward_o nor_o forward_o nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o motion_n shall_v be_v to_o one_o part_n more_o than_o to_o another_o moreover_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o body_n to_o make_v another_o to_o recede_v if_o the_o triple_a dimension_n which_o body_n divide_v be_v vacuous_a neither_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o rare_a body_n upward_o cause_v by_o vacuity_n for_o that_o motion_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o light_v body_n as_o to_o move_v downward_o be_v to_o heavy_a 11._o time_n be_v the_o number_n of_o motion_n by_o before_o and_o after_o those_o two_o part_n of_o time_n be_v conjoin_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a as_o the_o part_n of_o a_o line_n be_v by_o a_o point_n time_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o rest_n as_o well_o as_o of_o motion_n for_o the_o same_o measure_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o privation_n serve_v for_o the_o habit_n all_o motion_n and_o mutation_n be_v in_o time_n for_o in_o every_o motion_n there_o be_v a_o swiftness_n or_o slowness_n which_o be_v define_v by_o time_n the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o other_o sensibles_fw-fr be_v in_o time_n for_o they_o be_v movable_a 14._o time_n be_v a_o numerate_v number_n exist_v not_o without_o a_o numerant_fw-la which_o
so_o interpret_v by_o origen_n and_o some_o platonist_n expound_v the_o ocean_n style_v by_o homer_n father_n of_o god_n and_o man_n this_o angelic_a mind_n principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n gemistius_n neptune_n as_o commander_n of_o all_o water_n of_o all_o mind_n angelical_a and_o humane_a this_o be_v that_o live_a fountain_n whereof_o he_o that_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v these_o be_v the_o water_n whereon_o david_n say_v god_n have_v found_v the_o world_n sect._n fourteen_o porus_n the_o affluence_n of_o idea_n proceed_v from_o god_n be_v style_v by_o plato_n the_o son_n of_o metis_n counsel_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o our_o saviour_n by_o dionysius_n areop_n be_v term_v the_o angel_n of_o counsel_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_z of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o avicen_n call_v the_o first_o cause_n conciliative_a the_o mind_n not_o have_v idea_n from_o itself_o but_o from_o god_n by_o who_o counsel_n she_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o art_n to_o frame_v this_o visible_a world_n sect._n xv._n love_n sympos_fw-la according_a to_o plato_n be_v young_a and_o old_a of_o the_o god_n they_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v a_o twofold_n be_v ideal_o and_o natural_a the_o first_o god_n in_o his_o natural_a be_v be_v love_n who_o dispense_v they_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o last_o in_o his_o ideal_o love_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o idea_n into_o the_o angelic_a mind_n which_o can_v not_o be_v perfect_a till_o they_o its_o essence_n be_v make_v so_o by_o love_n conversion_n to_o god_n the_o angelic_a mind_n owe_v its_o natural_a be_v to_o love_n the_o other_o god_n who_o succeed_v this_o mind_n necessary_o be_v young_a than_o he_o in_o their_o natural_a be_v though_o they_o precede_v he_o in_o their_o ideal_o as_o not_o bear_v till_o these_o idea_n though_o imperfect_o be_v join_v to_o the_o inform_v nature_n sect._n xvi_o the_o kingdom_n of_o necessity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o that_o of_o love_n sympos_fw-la every_o creature_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n material_a the_o imperfect_a which_o we_o here_o understand_v by_o necessity_n and_o formal_a the_o occasion_n of_o perfection_n that_o whereof_o it_o most_o partake_v be_v say_v to_o be_v predominant_a and_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o hence_o be_v necessity_n matter_n suppose_v to_o reign_v when_o the_o idea_n be_v imperfect_a and_o all_o imperfection_n to_o happen_v during_o that_o time_n all_o perfection_n after_o love_n begin_v his_o reign_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o he_o convert_v to_o god_n that_o which_o before_o be_v imperfect_a in_o she_o be_v perfect_v sect._n xvii_o sympos_fw-la venus_n be_v say_v to_o commend_v fate_n the_o order_n and_o concatenation_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o this_o sensible_a world_n call_v fate_n depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o the_o intelligible_a world_n providence_n hence_o platonist_n place_n providence_n the_o order_v of_o idea_n in_o the_o first_o mind_n depend_v upon_o god_n its_o ultimate_a end_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v all_o other_o thing_n thus_o venus_n be_v the_o order_n of_o those_o idea_n whereon_o fate_n the_o world_n order_n depend_v command_v it_o fate_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n clotho_n lachesis_n and_o atropos_n that_o which_o be_v one_o in_o providence_n indivisible_a in_o eternity_n when_o it_o come_v into_o time_n and_o fate_n be_v divisible_a into_o past_a present_a and_o future_a other_o apply_v atropos_n to_o the_o fix_a sphere_n clotho_n to_o the_o seven_o planet_n lachesis_n to_o sublunary_a thing_n temporal_a corporeal_a thing_n only_o be_v subject_v to_o fate_n the_o rational_a soul_n be_v incorporeal_a predominate_v over_o it_o but_o be_v subject_v to_o providence_n to_o serve_v which_o be_v true_a liberty_n by_o who_o the_o will_v obey_v its_o law_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o her_o desire_a end_n and_o as_o often_o as_o she_o endeavour_v to_o loose_v herself_o from_o this_o servitude_n of_o free_a she_o become_v a_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o fate_n of_o who_o before_o she_o be_v the_o mistress_n to_o deviate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o forsake_v reason_n to_o follow_v sense_n and_o irrational_a appetite_n which_o be_v corporeal_a be_v under_o fate_n he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v much_o more_o a_o servant_n than_o those_o he_o serve_v sect._n xviii_o as_o from_o god_n idea_n descend_v into_o the_o angelic_a mind_n by_o which_o the_o love_n of_o intellectual_a beauty_n be_v beget_v in_o she_o call_v divine_a love_n so_o the_o same_o idea_n descend_v from_o the_o angelic_a mind_n into_o the_o rational_a soul_n so_o much_o the_o more_o imperfect_a in_o she_o as_o she_o want_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n from_o these_o spring_n human_a love_n plato_n discourse_v of_o the_o first_o plotinus_n of_o the_o latter_a who_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v ideas_n not_o accidental_a but_o substantial_a in_o the_o angelic_a mind_n evince_v likewise_o the_o specifical_a reason_n the_o idea_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v substantial_a term_v the_o soul_n venus_n as_o have_v a_o specious_a splendid_a love_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o specifical_a reason_n sect._n xix_o vulgar_a love_n be_v the_o appetite_n of_o sensible_a beauty_n through_o corporeal_a sight_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o beauty_n be_v the_o visible_a heaven_n by_o its_o move_a power_n as_o our_o motive_n faculty_n consist_v in_o muscle_n and_o nerve_n the_o instrument_n of_o its_o operation_n so_o the_o motive_n faculty_n of_o heaven_n be_v fit_v with_o a_o body_n proper_a for_o circular_a sempiternal_a motion_n through_o which_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o painter_n with_o his_o pencil_n change_v this_o inferior_a matter_n into_o various_a form_n thus_o vulgar_a venus_n the_o beauty_n of_o material_a form_n have_v her_o casual_a be_v from_o the_o move_a power_n of_o the_o heaven_n her_o formal_a from_o colour_n enlighten_v by_o the_o visible_a sun_n as_o idea_n by_o the_o invisible_a her_o participate_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o just_a order_n of_o part_n communicate_v to_o sight_n by_o mediation_n of_o light_n and_o colour_n by_o who_o interest_n only_o it_o procure_v love_n sect._n xx._n as_o when_o the_o idea_n descend_v into_o the_o mind_n there_o arise_v a_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v that_o from_o whence_o this_o ideal_a beauty_n come_v so_o when_o the_o species_n of_o sensible_a beauty_n flow_v into_o the_o eye_n there_o spring_v a_o twofold_a appetite_n of_o union_n with_o that_o whence_o this_o beauty_n be_v derive_v one_o sensual_a the_o other_o rational_a the_o principle_n of_o bestial_a and_o human_a love_n if_o we_o follow_v sense_n we_o judge_v the_o body_n wherein_o we_o behold_v this_o beauty_n to_o be_v its_o fountain_n whence_o proceed_v a_o desire_n of_o coition_n the_o most_o intimate_a union_n with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o irrational_a creature_n but_o reason_n know_v that_o the_o body_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v its_o original_a that_o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o it_o and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n the_o more_o it_o enjoy_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o dignity_n we_o must_v not_o fix_v with_o the_o species_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o body_n but_o refine_v that_o species_n from_o all_o relic_n of_o corporeal_a infection_n and_o because_o man_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o rational_a soul_n either_o consider_v apart_o or_o in_o its_o union_n to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n human_a love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o celestial_a in_o the_o second_o desire_v of_o sensible_a beauty_n this_o be_v by_o the_o soul_n abstract_v from_o matter_n and_o as_o much_o as_o its_o nature_n will_v allow_v make_v intellectual_a the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n reach_v no_o high_a than_o this_o other_o more_z perfect_a remember_v that_o more_o perfect_a beauty_n which_o the_o soul_n before_o immerse_v in_o the_o body_n behold_v be_v 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these_o he_o call_v true_o rich_a the_o rest_n poor_a labour_v under_o a_o incurable_a poverty_n of_o mind_n not_o estate_n epist._n 18._o 5._o they_o who_o otherwise_o write_v in_o praise_n of_o my_o son_n gryllus_n do_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o you_o likewise_o do_v well_o in_o write_v to_o we_o the_o action_n of_o socrates_n we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v good_a ourselves_o but_o to_o praise_v he_o who_o live_v chaste_o pious_o and_o just_o and_o to_o blame_v fortune_n and_o those_o who_o plot_v against_o he_o who_o ere_o long_o will_v receive_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v much_o incense_v at_o it_o for_o the_o ill_a news_n be_v come_v hither_o already_o and_o reproach_v our_o people_n say_v they_o be_v mad_a again_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o pythia_n declare_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n if_o any_o of_o socrates_n friend_n want_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o send_v give_v i_o notice_n and_o i_o will_v help_v they_o for_o it_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a you_o do_v well_o in_o in_o keep_v aeschines_n with_o you_o as_o you_o send_v i_o word_n i_o have_v a_o design_n to_o collect_v the_o say_n and_o action_n of_o sâ—crates_n which_o will_v be_v his_o best_a apology_n both_o now_o and_o for_o the_o future_a not_o in_o the_o court_n where_o the_o athenian_n be_v judge_n but_o to_o all_o who_o consider_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o man_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o write_v this_o free_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o friendship_n and_o the_o truth_n even_o now_o there_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n a_o piece_n of_o plato_n to_o that_o effect_n wherein_o be_v the_o name_n of_o socrates_n and_o some_o discourse_n of_o his_o not_o unpleasant_a *_o but_o we_o must_v profess_v that_o we_o hear_v not_o nor_o can_v commit_v to_o write_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o kind_n for_o we_o be_v not_o poet_n as_o he_o be_v though_o he_o renounce_v poetry_n for_o amid_o his_o entertainment_n with_o beautiful_a person_n he_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o poem_n of_o his_o extant_a but_o one_o of_o socrates_n young_a and_o handsome_a farewell_o both_o dear_a to_o i_o epist._n 21._o 6._o intend_v to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o diana_n to_o who_o we_o have_v erect_v a_o temple_n we_o send_v to_o invite_v you_o hither_o if_o all_o of_o you_o will_v come_v it_o be_v much_o the_o best_a otherwise_o if_o you_o send_v such_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o spare_v to_o assist_v at_o our_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v do_v we_o a_o favour_n aâ—istippus_n be_v here_o and_o before_o he_o phaedo_fw-la who_o be_v much_o please_v with_o the_o situation_n and_o structure_n but_o above_o all_o with_o the_o plantation_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n the_o place_n be_v store_v with_o beast_n convenient_a for_o hunt_v which_o the_o goddess_n affect_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o she_o who_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o barbarian_n and_o afterward_o in_o pontus_n and_o thrace_n from_o great_a evil_n even_o when_o we_o think_v we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n reach_n though_o you_o come_v not_o yet_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o write_v to_o you_o i_o have_v compose_v some_o memorial_n of_o socrates_n when_o they_o be_v perfect_v you_o shall_v have_v they_o aristippus_n and_o phaedo_fw-la do_v not_o disapprove_v of_o they_o salute_v in_o my_o name_n simon_n the_o leather-dresser_n and_o commend_v he_o that_o he_o continue_v socratic_a discourse_n not_o divert_v by_o want_n or_o his_o trade_n from_o philosophy_n as_o some_o other_o who_o decline_v to_o know_v and_o admire_v such_o discourse_n and_o their_o effect_n epist._n 19_o 7._o come_v to_o we_o dear_a friend_n for_o we_o have_v now_o finish_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n a_o magnificent_a structure_n the_o place_n set_v with_o tree_n and_o consecrate_a what_o remain_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v we_o for_o as_o socrates_n say_v if_o they_o 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in_o sâ—ates_n death_n 3._o that_o be_v a_o plough-man_n grave_n a_o sailor_n this_n to_o sea_n and_o land_n alike_o death_n common_a be_v on_o one_o shipwreck_a 6._o the_o cruel_a sea_n which_o take_v my_o life_n away_o forbear_v to_o strip_v i_o of_o my_o last_o array_n from_o this_o a_o covetous_a man_n do_v not_o refrain_v act_v a_o crime_n so_o great_a for_o so_o small_a gain_n but_o let_v he_o wear_v it_o to_o the_o shade_n and_o there_o before_o great_a pluto_n in_o my_o clothes_n appear_v another_o 7._o safe_o o_o saylor_n press_v the_o land_n and_o wave_n yet_o know_v you_o pass_v a_o shipwreck_a person_n grave_n on_o the_o statue_n of_o venus_n 8._o paphian_a cythera_n swim_v across_o the_o main_n to_o guidas_n come_v her_o statue_n there_o to_o see_v and_o from_o on_o high_a survey_v round_o the_o plain_a where_o can_v praxiteles_n i_o spy_v say_v she_o he_o see_v not_o what_o be_v forbid_v mortal_a eye_n it_o be_v mars_n steel_n that_o venus_n do_v incize_a another_o 9_o 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with_o passion_n he_o must_v have_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n by_o nature_n for_o whosoever_o have_v once_o embrace_v those_o discipline_n which_o be_v conversant_a in_o consideration_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o true_o exist_v and_o have_v addict_v all_o his_o study_n thereunto_o little_a value_v corporeal_a pleasure_n moreover_o a_o philosopher_n must_v have_v a_o liberal_a mind_n for_o the_o estimation_n of_o mean_a thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o man_n who_o intend_v to_o contemplate_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n likewise_o he_o must_v natural_o love_v justice_n for_o he_o must_v be_v studious_a of_o truth_n temperance_n and_o liberality_n he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o acute_a apprehension_n and_o a_o good_a memory_n for_o these_o inform_v a_o philosopher_n those_o gift_n of_o nature_n if_o improve_v by_o discipline_n and_o education_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o virtue_n but_o neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o worst_a ill_n these_o plato_n use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o virtue_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o justice._n chap._n ii_o that_o contemplation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o action_n whereas_o life_n be_v twofold_a contemplative_a and_o active_a the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o contemplative_a consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n as_o of_o the_o active_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dictate_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v first_o after_o which_o as_o necessary_a follow_v the_o active_a that_o it_o be_v so_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v thus_o contemplation_n be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o intellect_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o intelligible_n action_n be_v a_o operation_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n perform_v by_o meditation_n and_o service_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o contemplate_v the_o divinity_n and_o the_o notion_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v best_a affect_v this_o affection_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o assimilation_n to_o the_o deity_n this_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a as_o be_v most_o expetible_a and_o proper_a to_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n that_o can_v hinder_v it_o from_o be_v within_o our_o power_n and_o it_o be_v cause_n of_o our_o propose_a end_n but_o active_a life_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o chief_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v many_o time_n obstruct_v wherefore_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o contemplative_a life_n consider_v in_o order_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n a_o philosopher_n as_o often_o as_o necessity_n require_v shall_v transferr_v to_o action_n then_o shall_v a_o good_a man_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o civil_a affair_n when_o he_o see_v they_o ill_o manage_v by_o other_o he_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o army_n administration_n of_o justice_n and_o embassy_n as_o thing_n necessary_a the_o institution_n of_o law_n order_v the_o commonwealth_n the_o compressure_n of_o sedition_n education_n of_o youth_n in_o discipline_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o action_n of_o great_a consequence_n hence_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o a_o philosopher_n must_v not_o only_o be_v perseverant_a in_o contemplation_n but_o also_o cherish_v and_o increase_v it_o sometime_o give_v himself_o to_o action_n as_o a_o attendant_n upon_o contemplation_n chap_n iii_o the_o three_o part_n of_o philosophy_n the_o study_n of_o a_o philosopher_n seem_v according_a to_o plato_n to_o be_v conversant_a chief_o in_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o disputation_n the_o science_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v call_v theoretic_n of_o those_o which_o pertain_v to_o action_n practic_n the_o disputative_a part_n dialectic_a dialectic_a be_v divide_v into_o division_n definition_n induction_n and_o syllogism_n syllogism_n into_o the_o apodeictick_n which_o concern_v necessary_a ratiocination_n and_o rhetorical_a which_o concern_v enthymeme_n call_v a_o imperfect_a ratiocination_n and_o last_o into_o sophism_n this_o the_o philosopher_n must_v look_v upon_o not_o as_o the_o chief_a but_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o practic_n philosophy_n one_o part_n be_v conversant_a about_o manner_n another_o order_n family_n the_o last_o take_v care_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o call_v ethick_n the_o second_o oeconomick_a the_o three_o politic_a of_o theoretic_n philosophy_n one_o part_n inquire_v into_o thing_n immutable_a and_o divine_a and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o thing_n this_o be_v call_v theology_n another_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n the_o revolution_n and_o restitution_n of_o celestial_a body_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v call_v physic_n that_o whereby_o we_o
every_o name_n be_v convenient_o and_o proper_o apply_v to_o the_o thing_n for_o any_o name_n apply_v to_o any_o thing_n will_v not_o signify_v right_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v impose_v the_o name_n of_o horse_n upon_o man_n to_o speak_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o action_n not_o he_o that_o speak_v any_o way_n speak_v right_o but_o he_o who_o speak_v so_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o expression_n of_o name_n be_v a_o part_n of_o speak_v as_o noun_n be_v a_o part_n of_o speech_n to_o name_v right_o or_o not_o right_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o imposition_n of_o name_n but_o by_o a_o natural_a affinity_n of_o the_o name_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o right_a imposer_n of_o name_n who_o can_v express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o their_o name_n for_o a_o name_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o every_o inconsiderate_a name_n but_o that_o which_o agree_v with_o its_o nature_n by_o this_o benefit_n we_o communicate_v thing_n to_o one_o another_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o instrument_n accommodate_v to_o the_o teach_n and_o discern_v of_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n to_o his_o web_n it_o belong_v therefore_o to_o a_o dialectic_a to_o use_v name_n aright_o for_o as_o a_o weaver_n use_v a_o shuttle_n right_o know_v the_o proper_a use_n thereof_o after_o it_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o carpenter_n so_o the_o dialectic_a right_o use_v that_o name_n which_o another_o have_v make_v and_o as_o to_o make_v a_o helm_n be_v the_o effice_n of_o a_o shipwright_n but_o to_o use_v it_o right_o of_o a_o pilot_n so_o he_o who_o frame_v name_n shall_v impose_v they_o right_o if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o if_o a_o dialectic_a be_v present_a who_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n thus_o much_o for_o dialectic_a caap._n vii_o of_o theoretic_n philosophy_n we_o come_v next_o to_o theoretic_n philosophy_n whereof_o one_o part_n be_v theologick_n another_o physic_n a_o three_o metaphysic_n the_o end_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o primary_n cause_n of_o physic_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o universe_n what_o kind_n of_o creature_n man_n be_v what_o place_n he_o hold_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a providence_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o there_o be_v other_o god_n subordinate_a how_o man_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o end_n of_o mathematic_a be_v to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o superficies_n and_o a_o solid_a and_o to_o consider_v the_o motion_n and_o revolution_n of_o celestial_a body_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o must_v first_o be_v propose_v in_o brief_a thus_o plato_n use_v to_o confirm_v the_o acuteness_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o sharpen_v the_o understanding_n and_o render_v it_o more_o ready_a towards_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n that_o which_o consider_v number_n be_v likewise_o a_o part_n of_o mathematics_n confer_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v it_o free_v we_o from_o the_o error_n and_o ignorance_n which_o attend_v sensible_a thing_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n it_o likewise_o render_v a_o man_n expert_a in_o military_a affair_n especial_o towards_o the_o order_n of_o a_o army_n by_o the_o science_n of_o tactic_n geometry_n also_o confert_v much_o towards_o the_o understanding_n of_o good_a itself_o if_o a_o man_n pursue_v it_o not_o only_o for_o mechanical_a dimension_n but_o that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o help_v thereof_o ascend_v to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o busy_v himself_o about_o those_o which_o be_v in_o continual_a generation_n and_o motion_n stereometry_n likewise_o be_v exceed_o useful_a for_o after_o the_o second_o accretion_n follow_v this_o contemplation_n which_o hold_v the_o three_o room_n astronomy_n also_o be_v useful_a as_o a_o four_o discipline_n whereby_o we_o consider_v the_o motion_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o author_n of_o night_n and_o day_n month_n and_o year_n thus_o by_o a_o familiar_a kind_n of_o way_n find_v out_o he_o who_o make_v all_o these_o and_o by_o these_o discipline_n as_o from_o certain_a rudiment_n or_o element_n proceed_v to_o thing_n more_o sublime_a likewise_o music_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v which_o relate_v to_o hear_v for_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v create_v for_o astronomy_n so_o be_v the_o ear_n for_o harmony_n and_o as_o when_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o astronomy_n we_o be_v lead_v from_o visible_a thing_n to_o the_o divine_a invisible_a offence_n so_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o harmony_n of_o voice_n in_o at_o our_o ear_n from_o audible_a thing_n we_o ascend_v by_o degree_n to_o those_o which_o be_v perceive_v by_o intellect_n unless_o we_o pursue_v mathematical_a discipline_n to_o this_o end_n the_o contemplation_n thereof_o will_v be_v imperfect_a unprofitable_a and_o of_o no_o value_n we_o must_v therefore_o present_o proceed_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o those_o which_o reason_n only_o discern_v for_o mathematic_a be_v only_o a_o preface_n to_o divine_a thing_n they_o who_o addict_v themselves_o to_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n desire_v to_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v which_o knowledge_n they_o obtain_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o by_o a_o dream_n but_o real_o they_o can_v attain_v it_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o principle_n themselves_o nor_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o principle_n nevertheless_o they_o conduce_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o mention_v wherefore_o plato_n will_v not_o have_v such_o discipline_n to_o be_v call_v science_n dialectic_a method_n proceed_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o by_o geometrical_a hypothesis_n it_o ascend_v to_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v not_o take_v upon_o hypothesis_n for_o this_o reason_n he_o call_v dialectic_a a_o science_n but_o mathematic_a neither_o opinion_n because_o it_o be_v more_o perspicuous_a than_o sensible_a thing_n nor_o a_o science_n because_o it_o be_v more_o obscure_a than_o first_o intelligible_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o body_n the_o science_n of_o primary_n the_o contemplation_n of_o mathematics_n he_o likewise_o assert_v faith_n and_o imagination_n faith_n of_o thing_n subject_a to_o sense_n imagination_n of_o image_n and_o species_n because_o dialectic_a be_v more_o efficacious_a than_o mathematic_a as_o be_v conversant_a about_o divine_a eternal_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v put_v before_o all_o mathematics_n as_o a_o wall_n and_o fortification_n of_o the_o rest_n chap._n viii_o of_o first_o matter_n we_o must_v next_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o principle_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o theology_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o and_o from_o thence_o descend_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contemplation_n thereof_o whereby_o at_o last_o we_o come_v to_o the_o creation_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o begin_v with_o matter_n this_o he_o call_v the_o receptacle_n nurse_n mother_n place_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o image_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v touch_v without_o sense_n and_o comprehend_v by_o a_o adulterate_a kind_n of_o reason_n the_o property_n thereof_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o cherish_v they_o like_o a_o nurse_n and_o to_o admit_v all_o form_n be_v of_o her_o own_o nature_n expert_a of_o all_o form_n quality_n and_o species_n these_o thing_n be_v imprint_v and_o form_v in_o she_o as_o in_o a_o table_n and_o she_o admit_v their_o figure_n not_o have_v of_o herself_o any_o figure_n or_o quality_n for_o she_o can_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o several_a form_n unless_o she_o be_v whole_o void_a of_o all_o quality_n and_o of_o those_o form_n which_o she_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v they_o who_o make_v sweet_a unguent_n of_o oil_n make_v choice_n of_o that_o oil_n which_o have_v the_o least_o send_v they_o who_o will_v imprint_v any_o figure_n in_o wax_n first_o smooth_a and_o polish_v the_o matter_n deface_v all_o former_a figure_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o matter_n capable_a of_o all_o thing_n if_o it_o must_v receive_v all_o form_n must_v not_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o must_v be_v subject_v to_o all_o form_n without_o any_o quality_n or_o figure_n and_o be_v such_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o body_n nor_o incorporeal_a but_o a_o body_n potential_o as_o brass_n be_v potential_o a_o statue_n because_o than_o it_o become_v a_o statue_n when_o it_o put_v on_o the_o form_n thereof_o chap._n ix_o of_o idea_n whereas_o matter_n be_v a_o principle_n plato_n likewise_o introduce_v other_o principle_n beside_o matter_n one_o as_o a_o exemplar_n idea_n another_o paternal_a god_n the_o
which_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o if_o corporeal_a strength_n ought_v to_o be_v number_v among_o good_n much_o more_o ought_v magnanimity_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v and_o if_o corporeal_a beauty_n be_v expetible_a in_o itself_o much_o more_o be_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n justice._n in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o with_o the_o virtue_n for_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o good_n which_o though_o different_a have_v some_o kind_n of_o analogy_n that_o which_o in_o the_o body_n be_v call_v health_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v temperance_n and_o in_o external_o riches_n what_o in_o the_o body_n be_v strength_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v magnanimity_n in_o external_o power_n what_o in_o the_o body_n be_v vigour_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v prudence_n in_o external_o felicity_n what_o in_o the_o body_n be_v beauty_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v justice_n in_o external_o friendship_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o good_n expetible_a in_o themselves_o those_o concern_v the_o soul_n those_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o the_o external_a but_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n yet_o though_o corporeal_a and_o external_a virtue_n be_v inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v partly_o as_o be_v expetible_a in_o themselves_o partly_o as_o conduce_v to_o civil_a sociable_a and_o contemplative_a life_n for_o life_n be_v define_v by_o civil_a sociable_a and_o contemplative_a action_n virtue_n according_a to_o this_o sect_n not_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o itself_o but_o communicative_a and_o civil_a for_o when_o we_o say_v virtue_n be_v near_o ally_v to_o itself_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n necessary_o follow_v it_o so_o as_o wise_a man_n may_v right_o part_v with_o their_o life_n and_o fool_n right_o preserve_v they_o since_o that_o to_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v a_o equal_a thing_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n or_o not_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o corporeal_a and_o external_a good_n yet_o the_o end_n can_v any_o way_n be_v complete_v by_o they_o the_o function_n therefore_o of_o virtue_n be_v beatitude_n by_o successful_a action_n corporeal_a and_o external_a good_n be_v say_v to_o be_v efficient_a of_o beatitude_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o confer_v something_o thereto_o not_o that_o they_o complete_a it_o for_o beatitude_n be_v life_n life_n consist_v of_o action_n but_o those_o can_v neither_o be_v reckon_v among_o action_n nor_o function_n hereupon_o come_v in_o beneficence_n grace_n humanity_n love_v of_o child_n and_o brethren_n of_o our_o country_n parent_n benevolence_n of_o kinsfolk_n friendship_n equality_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o virtue_n which_o who_o neglect_n manifest_o sin_n as_o to_o expetible_a good_n and_o avoidable_a evil_n and_o also_o in_o the_o acquisition_n and_o use_n of_o good_n they_o sin_n in_o election_n by_o judgement_n in_o acquisition_n by_o the_o manner_n in_o use_n by_o ignorance_n in_o election_n they_o sin_v as_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a or_o prefer_v the_o lesser_a good_a as_o most_o prefer_v pleasant_a before_o profitable_a profitable_a before_o honest._n in_o acquisition_n as_o not_o consider_v whence_o nor_o in_o what_o manner_n nor_o how_o far_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acquire_v in_o use_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o use_n be_v refer_v either_o to_o itself_o or_o some_o other_o in_o the_o former_a they_o observe_v no_o moderation_n in_o the_o latter_a no_o decency_n in_o these_o thing_n though_o the_o wicked_a sin_n yet_o do_v the_o just_a behave_v themselves_o upright_o follow_v virtue_n as_o their_o leader_n in_o all_o virtue_n there_o be_v judgement_n election_n and_o aâ—tion_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n without_o these_o prudence_n have_v the_o first_o place_n the_o rest_n follow_v virtue_n be_v call_v the_o best_a affection_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o induction_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o shoemaker_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v shoe_n and_o of_o a_o architect_n that_o by_o which_o he_o know_v how_o to_o build_v a_o handsome_a house_n virtue_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a of_o affection_n of_o virtue_n there_o be_v two_o principle_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n and_o passion_n which_o sometime_o agree_v sometime_o disagree_v for_o pleasure_n or_o grief_n when_o reason_n get_v the_o mastery_n it_o be_v call_v temperance_n when_o passion_n intemperance_n the_o harmony_n and_o concord_n of_o both_o be_v virtue_n one_o right_o command_v the_o other_o obey_v expetible_a be_v that_o which_o attract_v the_o appetite_n to_o itself_o avoidadable_a that_o which_o repell_v it_o reason_n consent_v thereto_o expetible_a and_o good_a be_v by_o the_o ancient_n esteem_v the_o same_o for_o they_o affirm_v good_a to_o be_v that_o which_o all_o desire_n of_o good_n they_o say_v some_o be_v expetible_a for_o themselves_o some_o for_o other_o the_o first_o be_v either_o honest_a or_o necessary_a honest_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o their_o function_n necessary_a life_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o body_n with_o its_o part_n and_o use_n and_o those_o which_o be_v call_v external_a good_n as_o riches_n peace_n glory_n liberty_n friendship_n for_o each_o of_o these_o confer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o virtue_n beatitude_n consist_v of_o good_a and_o successful_a action_n wherefore_o it_o be_v whole_o good_a as_o play_v upon_o pipe_n be_v whole_o artificial_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o goodness_n from_o beatitude_n as_o the_o use_n of_o instrument_n take_v not_o away_o from_o the_o art_n of_o medicine_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v use_n of_o towards_o this_o perfection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o part_n for_o they_o without_o which_o the_o action_n can_v be_v be_v not_o right_o part_n thereof_o for_o part_n conduce_v to_o the_o whole_a the_o rest_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n good_a be_v divide_v into_o honest_a profitable_a and_o pleasant_a these_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o action_n beatitude_n consist_v of_o all_o these_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n in_o perfect_a life_n with_o prosperous_a success_n and_o the_o function_n of_o perfect_a life_n according_a to_o virtue_n and_o the_o use_n of_o virtue_n according_a to_o nature_n without_o any_o impediment_n though_o some_o assert_v that_o the_o end_n be_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o beatitude_n the_o scope_n as_o riches_n be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v rich_a that_o which_o be_v behooveful_a yet_o be_v it_o better_a to_o follow_v the_o ancient_n who_o assert_v the_o end_n to_o be_v that_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o thing_n be_v itself_o not_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o other_o or_o the_o ultimate_a of_o thing_n expetible_a or_o life_n according_a to_o virtue_n in_o corporeal_a and_o external_a good_n either_o in_o all_o or_o the_o most_o principal_a this_o be_v the_o great_a good_a use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o confer_v hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v good_n so_o those_o thing_n which_o resist_v it_o be_v indifferent_n for_o every_o good_a action_n do_v not_o effect_v beatitude_n they_o assert_v beatitude_n to_o be_v the_o use_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n as_o hold_v some_o virtue_n to_o be_v perfect_a other_o imperfect_a the_o perfect_a be_v justice_n and_o integrity_n the_o imperfect_a be_v ingenuity_n and_o progression_n the_o perfect_a agree_v with_o the_o perfect_a so_o as_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o function_n of_o that_o virtue_n whereof_o no_o part_n be_v want_v they_o add_v perfect_a life_n to_o show_v that_o beatitude_n be_v in_o man_n of_o full_a age_n for_o a_o young_a man_n be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o be_v his_o life_n beatitude_n therefore_o be_v in_o perfect_a time_n the_o long_a that_o be_v appoint_v for_o we_o by_o the_o go_n as_o one_o verse_n make_v not_o a_o poem_n nor_o one_o step_v a_o dance_n nor_o one_o swallow_v a_o summer_n so_o neither_o do_v a_o short_a time_n confer_v beatitude_n for_o beatitude_n be_v perfect_a and_o require_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o time_n they_o add_v successful_a function_n of_o virtue_n because_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o beatitude_n for_o a_o good_a man_n may_v exercise_v virtue_n in_o misery_n but_o can_v be_v happy_a for_o as_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a efficient_a of_o honest_a action_n so_o be_v beatitude_n of_o honest_a good_a and_o excellent_a neither_o do_v it_o abide_v among_o ill_a or_o unhappy_a thing_n but_o enjoy_v the_o good_a nor_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o good_a or_o the_o convenience_n of_o life_n beatitude_n be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a &_o fair_o of_o thing_n increase_v like_o a_o art_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o its_o
and_o deception_n and_o true_a and_o false_a judgement_n be_v only_o in_o thing_n contingent_a and_o mutable_a chap._n vi_o of_o one_o the_o same_o and_o diverse_a 2._o one_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o ens_fw-la not_o a_o substance_n as_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n affirm_v but_o a_o categoreme_a predicate_v of_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v ens._n to_o one_o be_v opposite_a many_o by_o privative_a opposition_n and_o therefore_o one_o be_v manifest_v by_o many_o as_o indivisible_a by_o divisible_a the_o privation_n by_o the_o habit_n for_o divisible_a be_v more_o know_v to_o sense_n then_o indivisible_a and_o multitude_n than_o unity_n to_o one_o be_v refer_v the_o same_o equal_a like_a to_o many_o diâ—ers_n â—â—equall_a unlike_a 3._o thing_n be_v divers_a either_o by_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n by_o genus_fw-la those_o which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o matter_n nor_o a_o mutual_a generation_n or_o whereof_o one_o pertain_v to_o corruptible_a substance_n the_o other_o to_o incorruptible_a by_o species_n those_o which_o have_v the_o same_o genus_fw-la genus_fw-la be_v that_o wherein_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o according_a to_o substance_n chap._n vii_o of_o immortal_a eternal_a and_o immovable_a substance_n 6._o substance_n be_v threefold_a two_o kind_n natural_a whereof_o one_o be_v corruptible_a as_o animal_n the_o other_o sempiternal_a as_o heaven_n the_o three_o be_v immovable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a immovable_a substance_n be_v prove_v thus_o substance_n be_v first_o ens_fw-la therefore_o if_o all_o substance_n be_v corruptible_a all_o thing_n likewise_o must_v be_v corruptible_a which_o be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a local_a motion_n circular_a proper_a to_o heaven_n which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a shall_v have_v have_v a_o beginning_n or_o shall_v have_v a_o dissolution_n no_o more_o than_o time_n if_o therefore_o time_n be_v eternal_a as_o motion_n there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o incorruptible_a and_o eternal_a substance_n not_o only_o that_o wherein_o that_o eternal_a motion_n exist_v the_o heaven_n itself_o but_o one_o substance_n which_o so_o move_v that_o though_o it_o remain_v its_o self_n movable_a yet_o it_o move_v other_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n not_o have_v only_o the_o power_n of_o move_v but_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o act_n of_o motion_n for_o plato_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o conceive_v god_n to_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o a_o great_a while_n err_v because_o that_o power_n be_v frustraneous_a which_o be_v not_o reduce_v to_o act_v beside_o motion_n will_v not_o have_v be_v eternal_a unless_o the_o move_a substance_n be_v not_o only_o eternal_a and_o in_o perpetual_a actual_a motition_n but_o such_o likewise_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o it_o must_v move_v always_o as_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n void_a of_o power_n hence_o the_o substance_n which_o cause_n eternal_a motion_n be_v void_a of_o matter_n for_o they_o move_v from_o a_o eternal_a act_n and_o be_v void_a of_o all_o power_n in_o thing_n that_o sometime_o be_v sometime_o be_v not_o power_n be_v precedent_a to_o act_v but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o act_n be_v precedent_n to_o power_n for_o neither_o thing_n natural_a nor_o artificial_a be_v reduce_v from_o power_n to_o act_v but_o by_o something_o that_o actual_o exist_v now_o if_o the_o same_o thing_n always_o return_v by_o a_o circular_a motion_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v something_o eternal_a which_o remain_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o operate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n such_o a_o eternal_a first_o moving_z substance_n be_v the_o first_o heaven_n the_o vicissitude_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o the_o first_o heaven_n for_o that_o move_v always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o by_o the_o inferior_a orb_n especial_o the_o sun_n which_o by_o his_o accession_n bring_v life_n by_o his_o recession_n death_n to_o all_o thing_n mortal_a thus_o be_v the_o first_o heaven_n eternal_a for_o it_o be_v move_v with_o eternal_a motion_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v something_o which_o always_o move_v and_o be_v never_o move_v itself_o and_o be_v eternal_a and_o substance_n and_o act_n chap._n viii_o of_o go_n 7._o this_o first_o mover_n move_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o thing_n appetible_a and_o intelligible_a that_o be_v it_o so_o move_v other_o as_o itself_o remain_v immovable_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n consist_v in_o that_o influence_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o concur_v effective_o with_o the_o inferior_a intelligence_n in_o move_v its_o own_o orb_n wherefore_o the_o efficience_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inferior_a mover_n to_o their_o proper_a work_n wherein_o he_o concur_v with_o they_o active_o and_o independent_o thus_o the_o intelligence_n move_v the_o heaven_n not_o for_o the_o generation_n of_o inferior_a thing_n for_o the_o end_n must_v be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n but_o for_o that_o chief_a and_o amiable_a good_a whereunto_o they_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a as_o their_o ultimate_a end_n the_o first_o mover_n be_v void_a of_o mutation_n a_o ens_fw-la whole_o and_o simple_o necessary_a and_o consequent_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o upon_o this_o first_o principle_n depend_v heaven_n and_o nature_n because_o without_o he_o their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o first_o efficient_a nothing_o can_v be_v or_o be_v operate_v this_o first_o mover_n god_n enjoy_v the_o most_o perfect_a life_n perpetual_a and_o most_o pleasant_a which_o absolute_a felicity_n be_v proper_a to_o he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o understand_v and_o contemplate_v himself_o with_o infinite_a delight_n for_o as_o we_o be_v happy_a in_o contemplation_n that_o last_v but_o a_o little_a while_n so_o be_v god_n most_o happy_a in_o the_o infinite_a and_o most_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o admirable_a god_n be_v a_o eternal_a live_a being_n the_o best_a of_o being_n a_o immovable_a substance_n separate_v from_o sensible_a thing_n void_a of_o corporeal_a quantity_n without_o part_n and_o indivisible_a for_o such_o must_v that_o principle_n or_o substance_n be_v which_o move_v in_o infinite_a time_n nothing_o finite_a have_v infinite_a power_n all_o magnitude_n must_v be_v either_o finite_a or_o infinite_a finite_a magnitude_n can_v move_v in_o infinite_a time_n infinite_a magnitude_n there_o be_v not_o as_o we_o prove_v in_o the_o physic_n god_n be_v impossible_a not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n the_o first_o local_a motion_n which_o be_v the_o circular_a not_o be_v compatible_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v immovable_a it_o follow_v that_o other_o motion_n that_o induce_v passion_n or_o alteration_n and_o be_v late_a than_o local_a motion_n can_v likewise_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o chap._n ix_o of_o intelligence_n 8._o beside_o this_o first_o substance_n the_o mover_n of_o the_o first_o heaven_n thâ—re_o must_v likewise_o be_v other_o substance_n separate_v from_o matter_n eternal_a and_o immovable_a precedent_n over_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o inferior_a orb_n so_o that_o after_o what_o number_n and_o order_v those_o orb_n be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v these_o eternal_a move_n and_o immovable_a substance_n order_v from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o motion_n may_v be_v collect_v the_o number_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o substance_n move_v which_o according_a to_o aristotle_n be_v 47._o heaven_n be_v numerical_o one_o because_o the_o first_o mover_n be_v one_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n that_o these_o first_o substance_n that_o move_v the_o heaven_n be_v go_n this_o opinion_n be_v true_o divine_a but_o what_o be_v add_v that_o they_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n or_o some_o other_o animal_n be_v only_o invent_v for_o persuasion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n for_o use_v of_o law_n and_o the_o convenience_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o short_a view_n of_o his_o metaphysic_n theophrastus_n chap._n i._n his_o country_n parent_n master_n theophrastus_n succeed_v aristotle_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o erestus_n as_o exil_fw-fr plutarch_n laertius_n and_o other_o affirm_v a_o sea-town_n of_o lesâ—os_n seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n as_o 13._o strabo_n describe_v it_o distant_a from_o sigrium_n 18_o stadia_fw-la his_o father_n be_v name_v melante_n as_o laert._n athenodorus_n affirm_v according_a to_o suid._n other_o leo_n by_o profession_n a_o full_a theophrastus_n be_v first_o call_v tyrtamus_fw-la he_o hear_v leucippus_n in_o his_o own_o country_n afterward_o go_v to_o plato_n and_o last_o become_v a_o auditor_n of_o aristotle_n who_o change_v the_o roughness_n of_o his_o name_n call_v he_o as_o suidas_n say_v first_o euphrastus_fw-la afterward_o theophrastus_n from_o the_o divine_a eloquence_n of_o his_o speech_n wherein_o as_o cicero_n 1._o pliny_n laertius_n 13._o strabo_n and_o other_o aver_v he_o excel_v all_o the_o