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freedom_n of_o will_n be_v quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o what_o libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la be_v ib._n 3._o what_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o freedom_n of_o will_n import_v p._n 39_o 4._o that_o the_o speculative_a understanding_n in_o the_o act_n of_o speculation_n be_v practic_a ib._n 5._o that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o constrain_v to_o will_v a_o good_a thing_n although_o present_a but_o have_v a_o power_n of_o reject_v it_o ib._n 6._o that_o the_o will_n will_v evil_a for_o a_o evil_a end_n that_o some_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o devil_n p._n 40._o 7._o what_o the_o will_n be_v freedom_n be_v in_o specify_v its_o act_n ib._n 8._o what_o freewill_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o its_o faculty_n ib._n 9_o velten_fw-mi reject_v for_o assert_v that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o each_o contrary_n that_o the_o will_n be_v indifferent_a to_o each_o contradictory_n opposite_a p._n 41._o 10._o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v p._n 42._o 11._o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o act_v upon_o particular_a object_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n ib_n 12._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a state_n have_v a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o moral_a good_a or_o a_o moral_a evil_a act_n ib._n 13._o that_o man_n have_v not_o a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n immediate_o through_o himself_o without_o a_o extraordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o p._n 43._o 14._o man_n have_v a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o freewill_n of_o election_n ib._n 15._o that_o man_n as_o be_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n have_v a_o freewill_n through_o himself_o and_o without_o god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n to_o procure_v god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o action_n that_o our_o be_v and_o conversation_n in_o it_o and_o all_o our_o action_n depend_v from_o the_o ordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o confer_v upon_o he_o a_o absolute_a power_n of_o act_v without_o his_o ordinary_a concourse_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n that_o that_o which_o be_v only_o moral_o good_a will_v prove_v theologick_n evil_a at_o last_o ib._n 44._o 16._o argument_n to_o prove_v a_o freewill_n in_o man_n a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o calvinist_n with_o the_o arminian_n that_o man_n have_v a_o rement_n of_o theologick_n good_a surve_v in_o he_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n the_o division_n of_o it_o 45_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o of_o freewill_n from_o scripture_n 1._o objection_n from_o scripture_n against_o man_n freewill_n p._n 48._o 2._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n p._n 49._o 3._o objection_n prove_v that_o moral_a good_a be_v evil_a ib._n 4._o the_o first_o objection_n answer_v p_o 50._o 5._o the_o second_o objection_n remove_v ib._n 6._o some_o other_o text_n produce_v against_o freewill_n in_o man_n p_o 51._o 7._o the_o first_o text_n reconcile_v ib._n 8._o the_o second_o objection_n remove_v 52._o 9_o argument_n deduce_v from_o faith_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a argument_n ib._n 10._o the_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v man_n freewill_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n p._n 53._o 11._o a_o second_o argument_n prove_v the_o same_o ib._n 12._o a_o three_o argument_n ib._n 13._o many_o other_o text_n infer_v the_o same_o p._n 54._o 14._o text_n prove_v a_o remnant_n of_o good_a in_o man_n ib._n 15._o text_n prove_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n through_o himself_o and_o be_v only_o assist_v with_o the_o ordinary_a concurss_n of_o god_n ib._n 16._o scripture_n infer_v that_o a_o supernatural_a man_n have_v no_o freewill_n to_o direct_v contrary_n that_o be_v to_o do_v theologick_n good_a and_o evil_n a_o answer_n to_o some_o text_n produce_v by_o bellarmin_n p._n 55_o 56._o 17._o scripture_n proof_n conclude_v that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n be_v procure_v be_v in_o man_n and_o adhere_v to_o his_o freewill_n p._n 57_o 18._o whether_o man_n action_n perform_v with_o god_n extraordinary_a assistance_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o action_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n ib._n 19_o a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o unfolding_n of_o predistination_n or_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will._n 1._o whether_o the_o will_n can_v be_v force_v 64._o 2._o what_o elicited_a and_o imperate_v act_n be_v p._n 65._o 3._o what_o command_v the_o will_n exrecise_v over_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n what_o a_o politic_a and_o despotic_a command_n be_v ib._n 4._o that_o the_o irascible_a and_o appetitive_a faculty_n be_v under_o a_o politic_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n p._n 66._o 5._o that_o the_o locomotive_a faculty_n be_v not_o always_o under_o a_o servile_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n ib._n 6._o that_o the_o will_n do_v not_o command_v over_o the_o practic_a understanding_n ib._n chap_n xii_o of_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a 1._o that_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v speculative_a and_o practic_a be_v the_o internal_a principle_n of_o the_o ultimate_a and_o intermediate_v action_n that_o god_n or_o angel_n be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v external_a principle_n that_o god_n be_v the_o coefficient_a of_o man_n action_n how_o angel_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n wizord_n and_o witch_n concur_v to_o the_o specification_n of_o man_n action_n p_o 67._o 2._o what_o a_o humane_a action_n be_v p._n 68_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o assert_v man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n ignorant_o ib._n 4._o whether_o evil_n of_o omission_n through_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v term_v involuntary_a ib._n 5._o how_o humane_a action_n be_v divide_v p._n 65_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o of_o natural_a faith_n 1._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a mean_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o our_o great_a good_a what_o faith_n be_v the_o definition_n confirm_v by_o argument_n deduce_v from_o reason_n p._n 70._o 2._o the_o twofold_a object_n of_o faith_n a_o proof_n from_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n that_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v one_o p._n 71._o 3._o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n p._n 72._o 4._o that_o man_n do_v know_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n law_n through_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o summary_n enumeration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v imprint_v upon_o every_o man_n heart_n ib._n 73._o 5._o moral_a virtue_n compare_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o comprehension_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n p._n 74_o 75._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n fall_n and_o of_o atheism_n 1._o a_o rational_a enquiry_n into_o man_n primitive_a estate_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n fall_n p._n 76_o 2._o ground_n whence_o a_o man_n may_v rational_o collect_v hope_n for_o his_o restoration_n p._n 77._o 3._o that_o atheism_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o atheist_n be_v unable_a of_o perform_v the_o least_o good_a act_n wherein_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n do_v consist_v ib._n 78._o 4._o a_o character_n of_o a_o atheist_n that_o confirm_a atheism_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o a_o atheist_n ib._n 79._o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n escape_n and_o restauration_n 1._o what_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o man_n to_o consider_v in_o order_n to_o his_o escape_n and_o restitution_n p._n 83._o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v natural_o find_v out_o a_o mean_n tend_v to_o his_o restitution_n ib._n 3._o the_o description_n of_o god_n mercy_n 84._o 4._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o precedent_a description_n p._n 85._o 5._o the_o act_n through_o which_o god_n mercy_n do_v succour_v a_o natural_a soul_n in_o her_o contention_n ib._n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o man_n practic_a understanding_n 1._o that_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v analogal_a to_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n p._n 86._o 2._o query_n concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n ib._n 3._o the_o two_o kind_n of_o light_n what_o the_o first_o light_n be_v and_o how_o it_o produce_v the_o second_o light_n ib._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o light_n be_v that_o the_o first_o man_n act_v without_o habit_n how_o a_o habit_n be_v acquire_v ib._n 5._o that_o the_o first_o man_n act_v through_o a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o not_o through_o any_o habit_n p_o 87._o chap._n xvii_o contain_v rational_a discovery_n of_o man_n primitive_a and_o second_o estate_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v create_v most_o perfect_a a_o proof_n from_o reason_n infer_v god_n to_o be_v a_o
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continuate_v covet_v and_o will_v of_o a_o object_n already_o before_o covet_v and_o now_o enjoy_v intention_n be_v a_o mediate_a covet_v of_o mean_n whereby_o to_o covet_v a_o object_n immediate_o or_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o intention_n contain_v in_o it_o three_o inferior_a action_n 1._o election_n whereby_o the_o practic_a understanding_n do_v by_o a_o precede_a deliberation_n covet_v one_o or_o more_o object_n for_o a_o mean_n out_o of_o many_o 2._o consent_v which_o be_v a_o further_o covet_v of_o that_o or_o they_o object_n which_o it_o have_v elect_v so_o as_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o please_v in_o that_o election_n 3._o usus_fw-la or_o usance_n otherwise_o call_v execution_n which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n now_o elect_v and_o consent_v unto_o to_o a_o further_a action_n chap._n xiii_o of_o natural_a faith_n 1._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a mean_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o our_o great_a good_a what_o faith_n 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god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o genus_fw-la proximum_fw-la and_o differentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la be_v signal_n that_o their_o definitum_fw-la or_o thing_n define_v be_v not_o a_o historical_a or_o temporary_a faith_n or_o say_v of_o miracle_n only_o but_o a_o justify_n and_o glorify_v faith_n necessary_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o three_o other_o kind_n as_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v gradual_o ascend_v to_o a_o exalt_v faith_n among_o other_o school-divines_a it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o explicit_a faith_n fides_n the_o same_o with_o the_o definitum_fw-la derive_v its_o denomination_n from_o fidere_fw-la a_o word_n not_o in_o use_n among_o the_o late_a latinist_n who_o signification_n the_o verb_n confidere_fw-la have_v since_o supply_v which_o be_v to_o rest_v content_v and_o full_o satisfy_v wherefore_o assurance_n imply_v a_o certain_a practical_a knowledge_n free_v from_o all_o doubt_n and_o cause_v this_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v just_o and_o proper_o deserve_v the_o place_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o this_o definition_n the_o certainty_n which_o faith_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o its_o premise_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a infer_v a_o certain_a and_o necessary_a conclusion_n if_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o will_v save_v they_o that_o beg_v mercy_n but_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o i_o do_v beg_v mercy_n therefore_o god_n will_v save_v i_o this_o conclusion_n as_o depend_v upon_o unchangeable_a and_o certain_a premise_n hold_v forth_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v a_o zealous_a believer_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o faith_n do_v create_v this_o quietness_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n austin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 18._o tell_v we_o no_o less_o to_o the_o acadamick_n all_o thing_n be_v
the_o peripatetic_n touch_v the_o soul_n action_n that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o opinion_n a_o substance_n be_v say_v not_o to_o act_v immediate_o through_o itself_o but_o through_o superadded_a power_n p._n 85._o 2._o that_o a_o substance_n act_v through_o as_o many_o different_a power_n as_o it_o produce_v different_a acts._n p._n 86._o 3._o that_o the_o say_a power_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o distinct_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n ib._n 4._o that_o power_n be_v concreated_a with_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v immediate_o emanate_v from_o her_o essence_n p._n 87._o 5._o that_o immaterial_a power_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o their_o agent_n material_a one_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n ib._n 6._o that_o power_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o act_n and_o object_n the_o author_n intent_n in_o treat_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n ib._n chap._n ii_o of_o all_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o power_n 1._o the_o etymology_n of_o power_n the_o synonyma_n of_o power_n p._n 88_o 2._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o power_n ib._n 3._o what_o a_o passive_a natural_a power_n and_o a_o supernatural_a passive_n or_o obediential_a power_n be_v ib._n 4._o various_a division_n of_o power_n p._n 89._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o power_n according_a to_o the_o author_n 1._o the_o analogal_a concept_n of_o power_n as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o its_o analogata_fw-la p._n 90._o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v real_a power_n 91._o 3._o certain_a conclusion_n touch_v power_n p._n 93._o 4._o that_o all_o substance_n act_v immediate_o through_o themselves_o p._n 95._o 5._o that_o a_o peripatetic_a power_n be_v a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la physicum_fw-la p._n 97._o 6._o that_o all_o power_n be_v real_o identificate_v with_o their_o subject_n ib._n 7._o that_o power_n be_v distinguish_v modul_o from_o their_o subject_n p._n 98._o 8._o how_o power_n be_v take_v in_o the_o abstract_n ib._n 9_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o intention_n of_o power_n p._n 99_o 10._o the_o number_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n cause_v by_o a_o singular_a substance_n ib._n 11._o the_o number_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n cause_v by_o a_o organical_a substance_n p._n 101._o 12._o the_o solution_n of_o several_a doubt_n touch_v power_n ib._n 13._o that_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la of_o act_v p._n 102._o 14._o in_o what_o sense_n hypocrates_n and_o galen_n apprehend_v power_n ib._n the_o first_o part_n the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o what_o theology_n be_v p._n 1._o 2._o that_o theosophy_n be_v a_o fit_a name_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o theology_n that_o in_o know_v god_n we_o become_v philosopher_n p._n 2._o 3._o what_o a_o habit_n be_v ib._n 4._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v happy_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mean_a or_o middle_a way_n of_o live_v which_o be_v neither_o live_n in_o happiness_n or_o live_v in_o misery_n p._n 3._o 5._o how_o theology_n be_v divide_v ib._n 6._o what_o natural_a theology_n be_v what_o supernatural_a theology_n be_v the_o first_o doubt_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n ib._n 7._o the_o dignity_n of_o theology_n p._n 4._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o end_n of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o wherein_o moral_a philosophy_n differ_v from_o natural_a theology_n and_o wherein_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v no_o true_a philosopher_n aristotle_n his_o die_a word_n epicure_n his_o miserable_a death_n after_o so_o pleasant_a a_o life_n p._n 5._o 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n query_n touch_v the_o great_a happiness_n p._n 6._o 3._o whether_o the_o great_a happiness_n be_v the_o near_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o theology_n ib._n 4._o how_o the_o great_a happeness_n be_v otherwise_o call_v p._n 7._o chap._n iii_o of_o good_a 1._o what_o good_a be_v p._n 7._o 2._o that_o aristotle_n be_v definition_n of_o good_a be_v erroneous_a ib._n p._n 8._o 3._o diogenes_n his_o definition_n of_o good_a 9_o 4._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o good_n how_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o good_a differ_v from_o one_o another_o ib._n 5._o what_o moral_a good_a be_v what_o moral_a evil_n be_v p._n 10._o 6._o what_o theologick_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v ib._n chap._n iu._n of_o moral_a good_a and_o moral_a evil._n 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a good_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o natural_a state_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a p._n 10._o 2._o what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o do_v respect_v the_o body_n what_o moral_a good_a it_o be_v which_o respect_v the_o soul_n p._n 11_o 3._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o moral_a evil._n that_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o bend_v to_o his_o creature_n p._n 12._o 4._o the_o distinction_n between_o these_o two_o predicate_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v good_n ib._n 5._o how_o moral_a good_a turn_n to_o moral_a evil._n p._n 13._o 6._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o neutral_a state_n be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o supernatural_a and_o preternatural_a ib._n chap._n v._o of_o theologick_n good_a and_o theologick_n evil._n 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o theologick_n good_n p._n 14._o 2._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o theologick_n evil._n ib._n 3._o what_o honest_a useful_a and_o pleasant_a good_a be_v p._n 15._o 4._o what_o natural_a sensible_a and_o moral_a good_a be_v ib._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a good_n 1._o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o great_a good_n p._n 16._o 2._o that_o the_o high_a good_a be_v the_o near_a end_n of_o natural_a theology_n ib._n 3._o what_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v otherwise_o call_v that_o the_o great_a good_a be_v our_o last_o end_n p._n 17._o 4._o the_o inexpressible_a joy_n which_o the_o soul_n obtain_v in_o possess_v the_o great_a good_n ib._n 5._o two_o great_a benefit_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v from_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la p._n 18._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o false_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la 1._o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o the_o epicurean_o unfold_v and_o reject_v p._n 19_o 2._o that_o wealth_n be_v a_o great_a terment_n than_o a_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o riches_n of_o seneca_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n p._n 20._o 3._o that_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o merry_a discourse_n be_v not_o the_o great_a happiness_n ib._n p._n 21._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v merry_a twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o week_n at_o a_o man_n country_n house_n p._n 22._o 5._o that_o honour_n be_v not_o the_o great_a good_a ib._n 6._o that_o swear_v be_v no_o happiness_n ib._n 7._o the_o author_n ground_n why_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o light_a a_o style_n in_o this_o chapter_n p._n 23._o 8._o that_o all_o these_o enumerated_a instance_n be_v high_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o good_a but_o not_o as_o the_o great_a good_n that_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o temperance_n ib._n 9_o that_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v reject_v p._n 24._o 10._o that_o mutual_a converse_n be_v commendable_a ib._n 11._o that_o a_o constant_a society_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n ib._n 12._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a p._n 25._o 13._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n tender_v by_o the_o magistrate_n ib._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o natural_a theology_n 1._o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o natural_a theology_n p._n 26._o 2._o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o original_n and_o principal_a subject_n of_o theology_n ib._n 3._o that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o one_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a definition_n of_o will_n a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o act_n what_o speculative_a and_o practical_a signify_v p._n 27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o what_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n p._n 34_o 5._o what_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n ib._n 6._o a_o explanation_n upon_o the_o first_o description_n of_o will_n p._n 35._o 7._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o appetibility_n do_v not_o equal_o imply_v volibility_n and_o appetibility_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n p._n 36._o 8._o whether_o man_n appetite_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o will_n ib._n chap._n xix_o of_o freewill_n by_o reason_n 1._o wherein_o man_n do_v most_o differ_v from_o animal_n or_o natural_n p._n 38._o 2._o to_o what_o act_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o act_n do_v extend_v what_o the_o
this_o name_n do_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n express_v philosophy_n and_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n denote_v theology_n as_o it_o be_v define_v here_o above_o the_o wise_a apostle_n james_n seem_v to_o impose_v this_o very_a name_n in_o that_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n 5._o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v etc._n etc._n what_o be_v wisdom_n from_o above_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o the_o definition_n be_v a_o habit_n which_o be_v a_o root_a disposition_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o operate_v with_o ease_n it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o one_o single_a happiness_n which_o can_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a for_o one_o act_n be_v transitory_a and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o durable_a but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o root_a happiness_n the_o possession_n of_o which_o do_v make_v we_o happy_a for_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v either_o be_v root_v in_o happiness_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v everlasting_o happy_a or_o else_o root_v in_o evil_a whereby_o we_o continue_v in_o misery_n without_o end_n iii_o the_o happiness_n which_o we_o reap_v from_o this_o philosophy_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n in_o its_o high_a degree_n and_o perfection_n or_o it_o be_v a_o durable_a contentment_n accompany_v with_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o in_o this_o world_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o misery_n which_o attend_v the_o habit_n of_o evil_n be_v no_o less_o torment_v dismal_a and_o doleful_a than_o the_o other_o be_v joyful_a iv._o the_o differentia_fw-la of_o the_o definition_n be_v to_o possess_v the_o great_a good_a and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o great_a happiness_n all_o practic_n science_n do_v operate_v for_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o that_o end_n to_o live_v happy_o be_v to_o live_v in_o contentment_n and_o joy_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la between_o live_v in_o joy_n 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truth_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n open_v his_o meaning_n truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o perceive_v it_o if_o he_o will_v and_o can_v perceive_v it_o hence_o do_v hurtad_v disp._n 7._o met._n sect._n 1._o and_o soar_n disp._n 7_o sect._n 5._o infer_v the_o nature_n of_o truth_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o cognoscibility_n of_o a_o be_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v this_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v obscure_a so_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o doubt_n if_o not_o to_o falsehood_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o my_o know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o man_n for_o that_o be_v a_o quidditative_a concept_n of_o a_o man_n namely_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o to_o know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v intend_v for_o be_v the_o concept_n of_o his_o truth_n wherefore_o soar_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v well_o recall_v himself_o in_o assert_v that_o truth_n be_v relative_a to_o create_v and_o increated_a knowledge_n truth_n do_v not_o superadd_a extrinsecal_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la actus_fw-la any_o denomination_n real_o distinct_a from_o a_o be_v since_o it_o be_v concurrent_a to_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o be_v for_o take_v away_o truth_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o be_v v._o falshood_n be_v define_v by_o most_o philosopher_n to_o be_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o falsehood_n which_o be_v not_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la shall_v be_v define_v it_o be_v not_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la because_o all_o being_n be_v true_a if_o it_o can_v be_v define_v it_o be_v a_o be_v for_o nothing_o be_v definible_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o be_v have_v it_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o negative_a then_o indeterminative_o we_o may_v have_v perceive_v it_o as_o thus_o falsehood_n be_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v or_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o i_o say_v indeterminative_o because_o we_o know_v a_o falsum_fw-la falsehood_n to_o be_v a_o falsehood_n because_o it_o do_v not_o determinate_a our_o concept_n through_o its_o truth_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o privative_a or_o accidental_a knowledge_n chap._n xviii_o of_o goodness_n 1._o what_o goodness_n be_v the_o improbation_n of_o several_a definition_n of_o goodness_n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n 3._o what_o evil_a be_v 4._o what_o the_o absolute_a active_a end_n of_o goodness_n be_v 5._o that_o goodness_n be_v improper_o divide_v in_o essential_a accidental_a and_o integral_a goodness_n 6._o how_o goodness_n be_v proper_o divide_v 7._o that_o the_o division_n of_o good_a in_o honest_a delectable_a etc._n etc._n do_v belong_v to_o ethic_n i._o goodness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v whereby_o it_o be_v for_o a_o end_n 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which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v for_o any_o end_n iv._o the_o absolute_a active_a end_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o constitute_v that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o passive_n be_v to_o be_v constitured_a that_o which_o it_o be_v v._o goodness_n be_v improper_o divide_v into_o essential_a accidental_a and_o integral_a goodness_n because_o good_a be_v that_o which_o be_v essential_a of_o itself_o to_o a_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accidental_a as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o essential_a it_o may_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n because_o it_o concur_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o attribute_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o be_v vi_o goodness_n be_v divisible_a according_a to_o the_o divisibility_n of_o a_o be_v which_o be_v either_o natural_a animal_n or_o humane_a vii_o the_o division_n of_o goodness_n into_o honest_a delectable_a and_o profitable_a or_o useful_a do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o doctrine_n but_o be_v refer_v to_o ethic_n chap._n xix_o of_o distinction_n 1._o the_o author_n description_n of_o distinction_n that_o the_o privative_a sense_n of_o not_o be_v move_v be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n distinguish_v a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la from_o a_o ens._n that_o the_o positive_a sense_n of_o be_v move_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o another_o ens_fw-la move_v the_o understanding_n be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o one_o be_v and_o another_o 2._o how_o distinction_n be_v divide_v what_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v 3._o what_o a_o modal_a difference_n be_v 4._o that_o the_o vulgar_a description_n of_o a_o real_a distinction_n be_v erroneous_a 5._o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o two_o or_o more_o real_a being_n be_v requisite_a both_o or_o more_o to_o exist_v 6._o that_o one_o term_n of_o distinction_n although_o in_o existence_n can_v be_v real_o predicate_v of_o another_o not_o
situation_n be_v 8._o what_o duration_n be_v i._o quantity_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o a_o be_v whereby_o it_o have_v extension_n of_o part_n ii_o quantity_n be_v either_o formal_a and_o immaterial_a which_o be_v the_o extension_n of_o the_o form_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o within_o which_o it_o act_v or_o material_a which_o be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o material_a be_v iii_o quality_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v do_v act_n as_o from_o a_o cause_n iv._o relation_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n be_v refer_v to_o another_o v._o action_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n act_v upon_o another_o as_o through_o a_o mean_n vi_o passion_n be_v whereby_o one_o being_n receive_v a_o act_n from_o another_o vii_o situation_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v be_v seat_v in_o a_o place_n a_o place_n be_v which_o do_v contain_v a_o be_v viii_o duration_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v continue_v in_o its_o essence_n chap._n xxii_o of_o cause_n 1._o what_o a_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o dectrine_n of_o cause_n belong_v to_o metaphysic_n 2._o wherein_o a_o cause_n and_o principle_n differ_v 3._o what_o a_o internal_a cause_n be_v what_o matter_n be_v 4._o what_o a_o form_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v divide_v 5._o what_o a_o external_a cause_n be_v i._o a_o cause_n be_v whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v it_o do_v appertain_v to_o metaphysic_n to_o treat_v of_o cause_n for_o else_o it_o will_v be_v no_o science_n which_o require_v the_o unfolding_n of_o a_o be_v by_o its_o cause_n ramus_n do_v much_o mistake_v himself_o in_o deny_v a_o place_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cause_n in_o this_o science_n and_o refer_v it_o altogether_o to_o logic_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cause_n may_v convenient_o be_v handle_v in_o logic_n as_o argument_n by_o which_o proof_n be_v infer_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v real_a and_o move_v the_o understanding_n from_o without_o they_o may_v not_o for_o logic_n be_v conversant_a in_o notion_n only_o and_o not_o in_o reality_n ii_o a_o cause_n differ_v from_o a_o principle_n or_o be_v synonimous_a to_o it_o according_a to_o its_o various_a acception_n in_o physics_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o who_o presence_n do_v constitute_v a_o be_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o internal_a cause_n to_o which_o a_o cause_n in_o its_o late_a extent_n be_v a_o genus_fw-la and_o consequent_o be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n a_o principle_n sometime_o denote_v that_o whence_o a_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n or_o production_n or_o whence_o it_o be_v know_v in_o this_o sense_n do_v aristotle_n take_v it_o in_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o his_o met._n chapt._n 1_o whereby_o he_o do_v intimate_v a_o threefold_a principle_n to_o wit_n a_o principle_n of_o constitution_n generation_n and_o of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o be_v know_v a_o principle_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o a_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o a_o word_n synonimous_a to_o a_o cause_n in_o this_o acception_n be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o being_n iii_o a_o cause_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_n a_o internal_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o do_v constitute_v a_o be_v by_o its_o own_o presence_n a_o internal_a cause_n be_v twofold_a 1._o matter_n 2._o form_n matter_n be_v a_o internal_a cause_n out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v constitute_v so_o earth_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n because_o a_o man_n be_v constitute_v out_o of_o earth_n matter_n be_v remote_a and_o mediate_a which_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o near_a and_o immediate_a matter_n be_v produce_v or_o constitute_v or_o near_o and_o immediate_a out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v be_v immediate_o constitute_v for_o example_n the_o near_a matter_n of_o glass_n be_v ash_n the_o remote_a be_v wood_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o ash_n but_o this_o distinction_n do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o logic_n iv._o a_o form_n be_v a_o cause_n from_o which_o a_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n a_o form_n be_v remote_a or_o near_o a_o remote_a form_n be_v from_o which_o a_o be_v consist_v of_o remote_a matter_n have_v its_o form_n the_o near_a form_n be_v from_o which_o the_o near_a matter_n have_v its_o essence_n the_o remote_a matter_n be_v either_o first_o or_o second_o the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n the_o second_o be_v out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o essence_n a_o form_n be_v divisible_a into_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o first_o form_n be_v from_o which_o the_o first_o be_v have_v its_o essence_n the_o second_o from_o which_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o essence_n these_o division_n be_v rather_o logical_a then_o metaphysical_a v._o a_o external_a cause_n be_v by_o who_o force_n or_o virtue_n a_o be_v be_v produce_v the_o force_n whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v be_v from_o without_o for_o a_o be_v have_v no_o force_n of_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v produce_v therefore_o that_o force_n whereby_o a_o be_v be_v produce_v be_v necessary_o from_o without_o this_o cause_n be_v only_o a_o efficient_a cause_n other_o division_n of_o cause_n i_o do_v witting_o omit_v because_o some_o be_v disagree_v with_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o treatise_n and_o belong_v to_o another_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o cause_n belong_v to_o pneumatology_n of_o final_a cause_n to_o moral_n other_o be_v very_o suspicious_a chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o cause_n 1._o the_o number_n of_o real_a cause_n that_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v no_o real_a cause_n the_o causality_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n 2._o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a 3._o that_o a_o efficient_a be_v erroneous_o divide_v in_o a_o procreating_a and_o conservate_a cause_n 4._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o cause_n into_o social_n and_o solitary_n be_v illegal_a 5._o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n into_o internal_a and_o external_n be_v absurd_a 6._o that_o all_o form_n be_v material_a 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o assistant_n form_n i._o there_o be_v only_o three_o real_a cause_n of_o a_o be_v a_o material_a formal_a and_o efficient_a cause_n wherefore_o a_o final_a cause_n be_v no_o real_a cause_n i_o prove_v it_o a_o real_a cause_n be_v which_o do_v real_o effect_v or_o produce_v a_o be_v but_o these_o be_v only_o three_o ergo._fw-la 2._o a_o final_a cause_n do_v not_o cause_v any_o effect_n concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o be_v as_o each_o of_o they_o three_o forementioned_a do_v for_o matter_n cause_v a_o effect_n by_o give_v herself_o out_o of_o which_o a_o be_v may_v be_v constitute_v a_o form_n do_v produce_v a_o effect_n by_o give_v through_o her_o presence_n unity_n &_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o to_o matter_n a_o efficient_a cause_n effect_v by_o educe_v a_o form_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o the_o matter_n which_o three_o causality_n be_v only_o requisite_a to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o they_o constitute_v in_o actu_fw-la constitute_v a_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n if_o so_o what_o effect_n do_v a_o final_a cause_n then_o produce_v certain_o not_o any_o contribute_v to_o the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o a_o be_v these_o three_o be_v only_o necessary_a any_o other_o will_v be_v frustaneous_a possible_o you_o will_v object_v that_o the_o final_a cause_n move_v the_o efficient_a suppose_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o it_o concur_v to_o the_o real_a and_o essential_a production_n of_o a_o be_v the_o causality_n which_o it_o exercise_v be_v in_o contribute_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o be_v which_o if_o only_o so_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o place_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v equal_o treat_v of_o with_o cause_n which_o do_v act_v per_fw-la se._n ii_o a_o end_n move_v the_o efficient_a a_o efficient_a be_v either_o natural_a or_o 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a_o material_a one_o but_o none_o real_a xiii_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a power_n confer_v upon_o god_n creature_n in_o general_a and_o upon_o man_n in_o particular_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v absolute_a simpliciter_fw-la for_o that_o be_v repugnant_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o theol._n but_o secundam_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o will_v further_o explain_v it_o to_o you_o the_o power_n which_o all_o creature_n have_v of_o be_v and_o act_v at_o that_o present_a moment_n wherein_o they_o enjoy_v their_o be_v and_o do_v act_n be_v absolute_a because_o they_o can_v but_o enjoy_v that_o same_o be_v and_o act_n at_o that_o moment_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o do_v act_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v absolute_a but_o not_o simpliciter_fw-la for_o be_v it_o so_o than_o they_o will_v obtain_v that_o absolute_a power_n of_o be_v from_o and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o we_o know_v be_v dependent_a from_o god_n power_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n 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usefulness_n and_o convenience_n pleasant_n good_a be_v which_o be_v covet_v for_o its_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o it_o afford_v these_o two_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o their_o covenience_n and_o pleasure_n which_o do_v accompany_v they_o this_o division_n be_v erroneous_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o because_o good_a do_v not_o formal_o include_v in_o its_o formal_a concept_n any_o delight_n usefulness_n or_o honesty_n but_o only_o a_o perfectionation_n 2._o the_o divide_v member_n can_v be_v equal_o attribute_v to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o distribution_n be_v illegitimate_a iu._n good_a according_a to_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v inherent_a or_o according_a the_o appetite_n through_o which_o it_o be_v covet_v be_v either_o natural_a sensible_a or_o moral_a natural_a good_a be_v which_o be_v covet_v from_o a_o natural_a be_v the_o appetite_n through_o which_o natural_a being_n do_v 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advertise_v she_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o man_n and_o in_o please_v she_o by_o convey_v the_o object_n of_o all_o external_a being_n to_o she_o and_o commend_v they_o to_o her_o contemplation_n which_o do_v chief_o consist_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n be_v now_o bring_v and_o seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o speculation_n do_v not_o come_v to_o any_o rest_n or_o satisfaction_n there_o but_o still_o make_v way_n and_o pass_v through_o they_o until_o she_o arrive_v to_o the_o last_o object_n and_o its_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o far_a she_o can_v dyve_v this_o last_o object_n be_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o contemplation_n for_o beyond_o he_o we_o can_v conceive_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o being_n have_v their_o end_n and_o be_v terminate_v by_o it_o this_o do_v infer_v that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n must_v also_o have_v their_o end_n the_o principal_a action_n of_o man_n be_v they_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n his_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o terminate_v by_o any_o material_a substance_n for_o it_o can_v think_v and_o understand_v beyond_o it_o neither_o be_v create_v immaterial_a substance_n object_n beyond_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v for_o it_o do_v imagine_v know_v and_o understand_v god_n but_o beyond_o god_n it_o can_v imagine_v nothing_o all_o being_n have_v their_o cause_n they_o cause_n have_v other_o cause_n these_o other_o cause_n at_o last_o must_v owe_v their_o be_v to_o one_o first_o cause_n otherwise_o cause_n will_v be_v infinite_a which_o be_v repugnant_a wherefore_o we_o can_v think_v beyond_o the_o first_o cause_n iv._o the_o soul_n have_v sublime_v herself_o into_o a_o most_o sublime_a thought_n of_o god_n there_o she_o rest_v and_o admire_v his_o great_a power_n in_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o sublunary_a and_o superlunary_a thing_n she_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o preserve_v they_o all_o she_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o mankind_n in_o breathe_v his_o essence_n out_o of_o his_o own_o breast_n the_o joy_n and_o acquiescence_n which_o the_o soul_n find_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o last_o end_n and_o first_o cause_n be_v so_o great_a and_o unexpressible_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o vast_a world_n to_o resemble_v it_o unto_o but_o to_o itself_o thus_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v how_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o one_o last_o end_n and_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la v._o from_o the_o great_a good_a we_o receive_v two_o benefit_n first_o it_o make_v we_o most_o perfect_a and_o most_o happy_a second_o it_o terminate_v our_o faculty_n for_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la only_o all_o other_o thing_n can_v give_v we_o no_o rest_n because_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o further_a end_n and_o subject_a to_o change_n and_o alteration_n every_o moment_n but_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o for_o the_o happiness_n which_o do_v redound_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o contentment_n beyond_o expression_n none_o be_v capable_a of_o conceive_v what_o it_o be_v except_o they_o who_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o it_o the_o joy_n be_v such_o that_o if_o a_o man_n happen_v to_o it_o and_o be_v confirm_v in_o it_o he_o can_v never_o desert_v it_o a_o moment_n want_n of_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o false_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la 1._o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o the_o epicurean_o unfold_v and_o reject_v 2._o that_o wealth_n be_v a_o great_a torment_n than_o a_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o riches_n of_o seneca_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o
because_o the_o one_o can_v be_v existent_a without_o the_o other_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o these_o be_v not_o proper_o appetite_n to_o which_o namely_o appetite_n a_o knowledge_n do_v necessary_o concur_v but_o they_o be_v only_o improper_o and_o analogical_o term_v appetite_n because_o they_o agree_v with_o a_o proper_a appetite_n in_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o a_o thing_n wherefore_o a_o proper_a appetite_n be_v always_o concomitate_v by_o a_o knowledge_n these_o forementioned_a instance_n can_v be_v denominate_v appetite_n but_o natural_a inclination_n and_o propensity_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v predicate_v to_o have_v a_o appetite_n for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v equivalent_a as_o if_o he_o be_v predicate_v to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o a_o thing_n wherefore_o there_o be_v only_o one_o proper_a appetite_n in_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n which_o be_v his_o will_n chap._n ix_o of_o freewill_n by_o reason_n 1._o wherein_o man_n do_v most_o differ_v from_o animal_n or_o natural_n 2._o to_o what_o act_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o act_n do_v extend_v what_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o what_o libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la be_v 3._o what_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o freedom_n of_o will_n import_v 4._o that_o the_o speculative_a understanding_n in_o the_o act_n of_o speculation_n be_v practic_a 5._o that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o constrain_v to_o will_v a_o good_a thing_n although_o present_a but_o have_v a_o power_n of_o reject_v it_o 6._o that_o the_o will_n will_v evil_a for_o a_o evil_a end_n that_o some_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o devil_n 7._o what_o the_o will_n be_v freedom_n be_v in_o specify_v its_o act_n 8._o what_o freewill_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o its_o faculty_n 9_o velten_fw-mi reject_v for_o assert_v that_o the_o will_n be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o each_o contrary_n that_o the_o will_n be_v indifferent_a to_o each_o contradictory_n opposite_a 10._o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v 11._o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o act_v upon_o particular_a object_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n 12._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a state_n have_v a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o moral_a good_a or_o a_o moral_a evil_a act_n 13._o that_o man_n have_v not_o a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n immediate_o through_o himself_o without_o a_o extraordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o 14._o man_n have_v a_o freewill_n of_o do_v a_o theologick_n good_a act_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o freewill_n of_o election_n 15._o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n have_v a_o freewill_n through_o himself_o and_o without_o god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n to_o procure_v god_n extraordinary_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n to_o he_o in_o 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