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A61287 The history of philosophy, in eight parts by Thomas Stanley. Stanley, Thomas, 1625-1678. 1656 (1656) Wing S5238; ESTC R17292 629,655 827

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parent_n live_v with_o plato_n laert._n xenocrates_n be_v of_o chalcedon_n son_n of_o suid._n agatho_n or_o agathenor_n from_o the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n 82._o which_o in_o all_o probability_n end_v when_o polemo_n succeed_v in_o the_o school_n the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o 116._o olympiad_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o 95._o olympiad_n he_o hear_v plato_n from_o his_o childhood_n he_o be_v dull_a of_o apprehension_n whence_o plato_n compare_v he_o with_o aristotle_n say_v one_o need_v a_o spur_n the_o other_o a_o bridle_n what_o a_o ass_n &_o what_o a_o horse_n have_v i_o to_o yoke_v together_o he_o be_v severe_a and_o have_v a_o sad_a look_n for_o which_o reason_n plato_n oft_o say_v to_o he_o xenocrates_n sacrifice_n to_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n to_o melancholy_a people_n 9_o another_o time_n plato_n sharp_o reprehend_v the_o roughness_n of_o his_o disposition_n which_o he_o take_v quiet_o and_o 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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 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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 more_o gentle_o austere_a the_o sense_n of_o touch_v be_v form_v by_o the_o god_n to_o discern_v hot_a and_o cold_a soft_a and_o hard_o light_a and_o heavy_a smooth_a and_o rough_a and_o to_o judge_v the_o difference_n of_o each_o of_o these_o yield_v body_n we_o call_v those_o which_o yield_v to_o the_o touch_n resist_v those_o which_o yield_v not_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o base_n of_o body_n those_o which_o have_v large_a base_n be_v firm_a and_o solid_a these_o which_o have_v narrow_a base_n be_v yield_v soft_a and_o easy_o change_v rough_a be_v that_o which_o be_v uneven_a and_o hard_a smooth_a that_o which_o be_v plain_a and_o thick_a as_o warm_a and_o cold_a quality_n be_v most_o opposite_a so_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o most_o different_a cause_n that_o which_o cut_v by_o the_o acuteness_n and_o roughness_n of_o its_o part_n beget_v a_o hot_a affection_n that_o which_o be_v more_o thick_a in_o penetration_n a_o cold_a whilst_o the_o more_o rare_a be_v expel_v and_o the_o more_o dense_a compel_v to_o penetrate_v into_o their_o room_n thence_o arise_v a_o concussion_n and_o trepidation_n and_o a_o affection_n which_o be_v from_o hence_o beget_v in_o body_n rigour_n chap._n xx._n of_o heavy_a and_o light_n heavy_a and_o light_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v define_v by_o high_a or_o low_a place_n nothing_o be_v high_a or_o low_a for_o heaven_n be_v absolute_o round_a and_o its_o convexe_a extremity_n even_o we_o can_v term_v any_o thing_n high_o or_o low_a yet_o may_v we_o call_v that_o heavy_a which_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o a_o place_n different_a from_o its_o nature_n light_v which_o easy_o or_o heavy_a be_v that_o which_o consist_v of_o most_o part_n light_n of_o few_o chap._n xxi_o of_o respiration_n we_o breath_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o external_a air_n compass_v we_o round_o about_o and_o pass_v in_o at_o our_o mouth_n nostril_n and_o invisible_a pore_n of_o the_o body_n where_o be_v warm_v it_o flow_v back_o again_o to_o the_o external_a air_n by_o that_o part_n out_o of_o which_o it_o flow_v it_o again_o thrust_v the_o external_a air_n to_o the_o interior_a thus_o there_o be_v a_o unintermitted_a succession_n of_o inspiration_n and_o expiration_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n of_o disease_n plato_n allege_v many_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v defect_n or_o excess_n of_o the_o element_n and_o a_o change_n into_o place_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o nature_n the_o second_o a_o preposterous_a generation_n of_o homogeneal_a part_n as_o when_o of_o flesh_n be_v make_v blood_n or_o choler_n or_o phlegm_n for_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o but_o colliquation_n or_o putrefaction_n phlegm_n be_v a_o new_a colliquation_n of_o flesh_n sweat_n and_o tear_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o serum_n of_o phlegm_n phlegm_n intercept_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n beget_v scurse_n and_o leprosy_n in_o the_o inward_a be_v mingle_v with_o melancholy_a it_o cause_v the_o falling-sickness_n sharp_a and_o salt_n phlegm_n engender_v those_o affection_n which_o consist_v in_o rigour_n for_o all_o body_n that_o be_v inflame_v with_o choler_n must_v suffer_v that_o a_o world_n of_o various_a disease_n be_v engender_v by_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n as_o concern_v fever_n plato_n conceive_v that_o a_o continual_a fever_n proceed_v from_o excess_n of_o fire_n a_o quotidian_a from_o excess_n of_o air_n a_o tertian_n from_o excess_n of_o water_n a_o quartan_n from_o excess_n of_o earth_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o here_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o without_o some_o danger_n of_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o mortal_a creature_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o first_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n immortal_a add_v unto_o it_o two_o mortal_a part_n yet_o leave_v the_o immortal_a divine_a part_n may_v be_v infect_v with_o mortal_a extravagance_n they_o seat_v as_o prince_n of_o all_o in_o the_o tower_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o body_n the_o head_n in_o figure_n resemble_v the_o universe_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n they_o appoint_v as_o a_o vehiculum_fw-la to_o serve_v this_o to_o each_o mortal_a part_n they_o assign_v its_o proper_a habitation_n place_v the_o irascible_a in_o the_o heart_n the_o concupiscible_a in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o the_o navel_n and_o the_o diaphragme_n bind_v it_o there_o as_o a_o furious_a savage_a beast_n they_o frame_v the_o lung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n soft_a bloodless_a hollow_a and_o spongy_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v something_o heat_v with_o anger_n may_v thereby_o be_v refrigerated_a and_o assuage_v the_o liver_n to_o excite_v and_o allay_v the_o concupiscible_a part_n have_v both_o sweetness_n and_o bitterness_n as_o likewise_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o divination_n which_o be_v give_v by_o dream_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o smoothness_n shine_v and_o brightness_n the_o power_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n do_v shine_v forth_o the_o spleen_n be_v make_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o liver_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o so_o that_o those_o corruption_n which_o by_o some_o disease_n be_v contract_v about_o the_o liver_n retire_v thither_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a faculty_n be_v threefold_a every_o part_n appoint_v by_o reason_n their_o several_a place_n be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v separate_v by_o nature_n be_v divers_a passionate_a and_o reasonable_a be_v separate_v by_o nature_n this_o be_v conversant_a in_o intelligible_n that_o in_o thing_n sad_a or_o joyful_a to_o omit_v the_o passive_a part_n which_o be_v common_a likewise_o to_o bruit_v beast_n now_o these_o two_o be_v distinct_a by_o nature_n must_v likewise_o be_v distinguish_v by_o place_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o disagree_v and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o one_o another_o but_o nothing_o can_v be_v repugnant_a to_o itself_o neither_o can_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o consist_v together_o in_o the_o same_o in_o medea_n anger_n seem_v to_o contest_v thus_o with_o reason_n i_o know_v what_o i_o intend_v be_v ill_a but_o anger_n overrule_v my_o will_n in_o laius_n when_o he_o ravish_v chrysippus_n concupiscence_n contest_v with_o reason_n for_o so_o he_o say_v man_n to_o this_o crime_n the_o god_n confine_v to_o know_v the_o ill_a that_o they_o decline_v that_o the_o rational_a power_n be_v different_a from_o the_o passive_a be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o they_o order_v by_o several_a mean_n one_o by_o discipline_n the_o other_o by_o habitual_a practice_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a plato_n prove_v by_o these_o argument_n the_o soul_n to_o every_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v confer_v life_n as_o be_v natural_o innate_a in_o herself_o but_o that_o which_o confer_v life_n to_o other_o never_o admit_v death_n but_o what_o be_v such_o be_v immortal_a the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a be_v likewise_o incorruptible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o incorporeal_a essence_n which_o can_v be_v change_v substantial_o and_o be_v only_o perceptible_a by_o the_o intellect_n not_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o be_v uniform_a hence_o it_o must_v be_v simple_a neither_o can_v be_v at_o any_o time_n dissolve_v or_o corrupt_v the_o body_n be_v contrary_a for_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o sight_n and_o other_o sense_n and_o as_o it_o be_v compound_v so_o shall_v it_o again_o be_v dissolve_v and_o it_o be_v multiform_a when_o the_o soul_n adher_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v preceptible_a by_o intellect_n it_o acquiesee_v now_o to_o that_o by_o who_o presence_n she_o be_v disturb_v she_o can_v possible_o be_v like_o wherefore_o she_o be_v more_o like_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v perceptible_a by_o intellect_n but_o what_o be_v such_o be_v by_o nature_n incorruptible_a and_o perishable_a again_o the_o soul_n natural_o do_v preside_v over_o the_o body_n not_o the_o body_n over_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n rule_v and_o command_v be_v of_o kin_n to_o divinity_n wherefore_o the_o soul_n be_v next_o unto_o god_n must_v be_v immortal_a not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n again_o contrary_n which_o have_v no_o medium_n not_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o some_o accident_n be_v so_o order_v by_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v be_v mutual_o make_v of_o one_o another_o but_o that_o which_o man_n call_v life_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v death_n as_o therefore_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n so_o islife_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n preaexistent_a to_o the_o body_n but_o if_o she_o be_v preaexistent_a and_o shall_v
be_v twofold_a the_o two_o venus●●_n celebrate_v by_o plato_n sympos_fw-la and_o our_o poet_n sensible_a call_v vulgar_a venus_n intellectual_a in_o idea_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o intellect_n as_o colour_v of_o sight_n name_v celestial_a venus_n love_v also_o be_v twofold_a vulgar_a and_o celestial_a for_o as_o plato_n say_v sympos_fw-mi venus_n sect._n viii_o venus_n then_z be_v beauty_n whereof_o love_n be_v generate_v proper_o his_o mother_n because_o beauty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n not_o as_o productive_a principle_n of_o this_o act_n to_o love_n but_o as_o its_o object_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o of_o all_o his_o act_n beauty_n the_o material_a for_o in_o philosophy_n the_o efficient_a be_v assimilate_v to_o the_o father_n the_o material_a to_o the_o mother_n sect._n ix_o celestial_a love_n be_v a_o intellectual_a desire_n of_o ideal_a beauty_n idea_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o in_o their_o fountain_n in_o the_o angelic_a mind_n essential_a in_o the_o soul_n by_o participation_n which_o with_o the_o substance_n partake_v of_o the_o idea_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o first_o mind_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o love_n of_o celestial_a beauty_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o celestial_a love_n perfect_o but_o the_o near_a image_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a be_v be_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o ideal_o beauty_n in_o the_o first_o mind_n which_o god_n immediate_o adorn_v with_o idea_n sect._n x._o love_n say_v plato_n be_v beget_v on_o penia_n by_o porus_n the_o son_n of_o metis_n in_o jupiters_n orchard_n be_v drink_v with_o nectar_n when_o the_o god_n meet_v to_o celebrate_v venus_n birth_n nature_n in_o itself_o inform_v when_o it_o receive_v form_n from_o god_n be_v the_o angelic_a mind_n this_o form_n be_v idea_n the_o first_o beauty_n which_o in_o this_o descent_n from_o their_o divine_a fountain_n mix_v with_o a_o different_a nature_n become_v imperfect_a the_o first_o mind_n by_o its_o opacousness_n eclipse_v their_o lustre_n desire_n that_o beauty_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v this_o desire_n be_v love_n beget_v when_o porus_n the_o affluence_n of_o idea_n mix_v with_o penia_n the_o indigence_n of_o that_o inform_v nature_n we_o term_v jupiter_n 1._o 8._o in_o who_o garden_n the_o idea_n be_v plant_v with_o those_o the_o first_o mind_n adorn_v be_v by_o the_o ancient_n name_v paradise_n to_o which_o contemplative_a life_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n zoroastres_n invite_v we_o say_v seek_v seek_v paradis●_n our_o divine_n transfer_v it_o to_o the_o coelum_fw-la empyraeum_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o happy_a soul_n who_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o contemplation_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n according_a to_o plato_n this_o love_n beget_v on_o venus_n birthday_n that_o be_v when_o the_o ideal_o beauty_n though_o imperfect_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o angelic_a mind_n venus_n yet_o as_o a_o child_n not_o grow_v to_o perfection_n all_o the_o god_n assemble_v at_o this_o feast_n that_o be_v their_o idea_n as_o by_o saturn_n we_o understand_v both_o the_o planet_n and_o his_o idea_n a_o expression_n borrow_v from_o parmenides_n these_o god_n than_o be_v those_o idea_n that_o precede_v venus_n she_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o grace_n result_v from_o their_o variety_n invite_v to_o a_o banquet_n of_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n those_o who_o god_n feast_v with_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n be_v eternal_a being_n the_o rest_n not_o these_o idea_n of_o the_o angelic_a mind_n be_v the_o first_o eternal_o porus_n be_v drink_v with_o nectar_n this_o ideal_o affluence_n fill_v with_o eternity_n other_o idea_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o feast_n nor_o endue_v with_o immortality_n orpheus_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n say_v love_n be_v bear_v before_o all_o other_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o chaos_n because_o nature_n full_a of_o indistinct_a imperfect_a form_n the_o mind_n replenish_v with_o confuse_a idea_n desire_v their_o perfection_n sect._n xi_o the_o angelic_a mind_n desire_v to_o make_v these_o idea_n perfect_a which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n opposite_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o imperfection_n these_o be_v recession_n from_o their_o principle_n and_o mixtion_n with_o a_o contrary_a nature_n their_o remedy_n separation_n from_o the_o unlike_a nature_n and_o return_v and_o conjunction_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a with_o god_n love_n the_o desire_n of_o this_o beauty_n excite_v the_o mind_n to_o conversion_n and_o reunion_n with_o he_o every_o thing_n be_v more_o perfect_a as_o near_o its_o principle_n this_o be_v the_o first_o circle_n the_o angelic_a mind_n proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o god_n by_o revolution_n of_o intrinsical_a knowledge_n return_v to_o he_o which_o with_o the_o ancient_n be_v venus_n adulta_fw-la grow_v to_o perfection_n every_o nature_n that_o may_v have_v this_o conversion_n be_v a_o circle_n such_o alone_o be_v the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a and_o therefore_o only_o capable_a of_o felicity_n the_o obtain_v their_o first_o principle_n their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o high_a good_a this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o immortal_a substance_n for_o the_o material_a as_o both_o platonist_n and_o peripatetic_n grant_v have_v not_o this_o reflection_n upon_o themselves_o or_o their_o principle_n these_o the_o angelic_a mind_n and_o rational_a soul_n be_v the_o two_o intelligible_a circle_n answerable_a to_o which_o in_o the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v two_o more_o the_o ten_o heaven_n immovable_a image_n of_o the_o first_o circle_n the_o celestial_a body_n that_o be_v movable_a image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o first_o plato_n mention_n no●_n as_o whole_o different_a and_o irrepresentable_a by_o corporeal_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o in_o timaeo_n he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o circle_n of_o this_o visible_a heaven_n by_o he_o distinguish_v into_o the_o fix_a sphere_n and_o seven_o planet_n represent_v as_o many_o circle_n in_o the_o rational_a soul_n some_o attribute_n the_o name_n of_o circle_n to_o god_n by_o the_o ancient_a theologist_n call_v coelus_n be_v a_o sphere_n which_o comprehend_v all_o as_o the_o outmost_a heaven_n include_v the_o world_n in_o one_o respect_n this_o agree_v with_o god_n in_o another_o not_o the_o property_n of_o beginning_n from_o a_o point_n and_o return_v to_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o he_o who_o have_v no_o beginning_n but_o be_v himself_o that_o indivisible_a point_n from_o which_o all_o circle_n begin_v and_o to_o which_o they_o return_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v likewise_o inconsistent_a with_o material_a thing_n they_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o can_v return_v to_o it_o in_o many_o other_o property_n it_o agree_v with_o god_n he_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o being_n this_o of_o figure_n neither_o admit_v addition_n the_o last_o sphere_n be_v the_o place_n of_o all_o body_n god_n of_o all_o spirit_n the_o soul_n say_v platonist_n be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n in_o god_n the_o outmost_a place_n who_o be_v therefore_o name_v by_o the_o cabalist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n xii_o the_o three_o grace_n be_v handmaid_n to_o venus_n thalid_n euphrosyne_n aglaia_n viridity_n gladness_n splendour_n property_n attend_v ideal_o beauty_n thalia_n be_v the_o permanence_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o entire_a be_v thus_o be_v youth_n call_v green_a man_n be_v then_o in_o his_o perfect_a state_n which_o decay_v as_o his_o year_n increase_v into_o his_o last_o dissolution_n venus_n be_v proportion_n unite_n all_o thing_n viridity_n the_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ideal_a world_n where_o be_v the_o first_o venus_n be_v also_o the_o first_o viridity_n for_o no_o intelligible_a nature_n recede_v from_o its_o be_v by_o grow_v old_a it_o communicate_v this_o property_n to_o sensible_a thing_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o venus_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o their_o due_a proportion_n continue_v the_o two_o other_o property_n of_o ideal_o beauty_n be_v illustration_n of_o the_o intellect_n aglaia_n repletion_n of_o the_o will_n with_o desire_n and_o joy_n euphrosyne_n of_o the_o grace_n one_o be_v paint_v look_v towards_o we_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o be_v be_v no_o reflex_n act_v the_o other_o two_o with_o their_o face_n from_o we_o seem_v to_o return_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o will_n be_v reflexive_a what_o come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o return_n from_o we_o to_o god_n sect._n xiii_o venus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o sea_n matter_n the_o inform_v nature_n whereof_o every_o creature_n be_v compound_v be_v represent_v by_o water_n continual_o flow_v easy_o receptable_a of_o any_o form_n this_o be_v first_o ●n_n the_o angelic_a mind_n angel_n be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o water_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o water_n above_o the_o heaven_n praise_n god_n continual_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 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be_v the_o soul_n the_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o measure_v the_o first_o and_o most_o equal_a motion_n this_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a for_o the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o kind_n and_o property_n of_o motion_n 2._o motion_n appertain_v to_o three_o category_n to_o quantity_n accretion_n and_o diminution_n to_o quality_n alteration_n to_o where_o lecall_a motion_n rest_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o motion_n in_o a_o body_n when_o where_o and_o how_o it_o be_v apt_a for_o motion_n 1._o as_o all_o magnitude_n be_v primary_o and_o pierce_v continuous_a and_o divisible_a into_o infinite_a so_o be_v all_o motion_n by_o reason_n of_o magnitude_n and_o time_n itself_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o compose_v of_o indivisibles_n be_v divisible_a into_o infinite_a but_o no_o continuous_a thing_n be_v compose_v of_o indivisible_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v quantitative_a 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and_o assume_v that_o to_o which_o it_o tend_v yet_o though_o in_o motion_n there_o be_v a_o first_o motion_n of_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o mutation_n be_v make_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o first_o motion_n of_o inception_n 6._o whatsoever_o be_v move_v in_o any_o whole_a time_n be_v necessary_o move_v in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o time_n 7._o all_o motion_n be_v finite_a for_o it_o be_v in_o time_n which_o be_v finite_a whatsoever_o be_v thus_o proper_a to_o motion_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v also_o to_o rest_n and_o quiescence_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o first_o mover_n 7._o whatsoever_o be_v move_v must_v necessary_o be_v move_v by_o another_o either_o external_a or_o internal_a but_o lest_o this_o progression_n be_v into_o infinite_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n at_o last_o come_v to_o one_o first_o mover_n which_o be_v not_o move_v by_o another_o this_o first_o mover_n the_o cause_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o motion_n be_v immovable_a one_o eternal_a and_o indivisible_a void_a of_o all_o quantity_n 6._o immovable_a for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v move_v be_v either_o immediate_o move_v by_o a_o first_o immovable_a mover_n or_o by_o some_o other_o which_o be_v likewise_o move_v by_o another_o until_o at_o last_o we_o come_v to_o some_o first_o mover_n for_o nothing_o can_v move_v itself_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o first_o mover_n but_o of_o infinite_n there_o be_v no_o first_o 6._o one_o for_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_a as_o be_v author_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o most_o simple_a motion_n that_o of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a beside_o the_o best_a in_o every_o kind_n be_v one_o for_o good_a be_v simple_a ill_a multiplicious_a 7._o eternal_a for_o motion_n itself_o be_v eternal_a as_o appear_v thus_o the_o mover_n and_o the_o movable_n must_v either_o be_v from_o eternity_n or_o have_v have_v beginning_n in_o some_o time_n if_o they_o begin_v at_o any_o time_n it_o must_v have_v be_v by_o motion_n and_o consequent_o 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time_n have_v a_o beginning_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v be_v only_o a_o beginning_n not_o end_n if_o time_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n this_o instant_n will_v be_v only_o a_o end_n not_o a_o beginning_n both_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o moment_n 10._o indivisible_a void_a of_o quantity_n the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o three_o theorem_n 1._o that_o no_o finite_a mover_n can_v move_v in_o infinite_a time_n therefore_o the_o first_o mover_n be_v infinite_a 2._o that_o there_o can_v be_v infinite_a power_n in_o finite_a quantity_n therefore_o the_o first_o mover_n be_v incorporeal_a 3._o that_o there_o can_v be_v finite_a power_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o the_o first_o mover_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n hence_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o first_o mover_n shall_v be_v divisible_a corporeal_a or_o affect_v with_o quantity_n for_o if_o he_o have_v any_o it_o will_v either_o be_v infinite_a of_o which_o kind_a actual_a there_o be_v none_o or_o finite_a wherein_o can_v not_o consist_v his_o infinite_a power_n chap._n vi_o of_o heaven_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o principle_n cause_n and_o affection_n of_o natural_a body_n in_o general_a he_o proceed_v next_o to_o particular_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v perfect_a because_o it_o consist_v of_o body_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o comprehend_v all_o perfection_n itself_o not_o be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o other_o 2._o of_o body_n some_o be_v simple_a other_o compound_v of_o the_o simple_a all_o natural_a body_n be_v movable_a local_o peruse_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a local_a motion_n simple_a which_o be_v compatible_a to_o simple_a body_n and_o mix_v which_o to_o the_o mix_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o simple_a body_n as_o variation_n of_o simple_a motion_n for_o of_o one_o simple_a body_n there_o be_v one_o proper_a motion_n simple_n local_a motion_n be_v twofold_a circular_a about_o the_o centre_n and_o right_a the_o right_n be_v either_o upward_o from_o the_o centre_n or_o downward_o to_o the_o centre_n and_o both_o these_o either_o simple_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o fourfold_a variation_n of_o right_a motion_n evince_v that_o there_o be_v four_o simple_a body_n call_v element_n circular_a motion_n must_v be_v proper_a to_o some_o other_o five_o essence_n different_a from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o other_o four_o simple_a body_n more_o divine_a and_o precedent_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v heaven_n 3._o heaven_n have_v neither_o gravity_n nor_o levity_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o its_o motion_n which_o be_v circular_a not_o from_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o light_a thing_n nor_o to_o the_o centre_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o heavy_a but_o about_o the_o centre_n heaven_n be_v void_a of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n and_o consequent_o of_o accretion_n diminution_n and_o alteration_n for_o it_o have_v no_o contrary_a it_o be_v therefore_o the_o first_o body_n not_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o time_n and_o age_n 7._o no_o body_n can_v be_v infinite_a therefore_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v not_o infinite_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o body_n beyond_o it_o infinite_a not_o intelligible_a or_o mathematical_a ●_o there_o be_v but_o one_o world_n for_o if_o there_o be_v more_o the_o earth_n of_o one_o will_v move_v to_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o other_o as_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n and_o ascend_v out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n 12._o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a whatsoever_o be_v eternal_a be_v ingenerate_a and_o incorruptible_a plato_n therefore_o err_v in_o affirm_v the_o world_n to_o be_v generate_v but_o incorruptible_a if_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o it_o be_v generate_v it_o be_v by_o nature_n corruptible_a yet_o shall_v never_o be_v actual_o dissolve_v because_o of_o the_o eternal_a cause_n of_o its_o conservation_n god_n
power_n of_o heat_n this_o fire_n be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v all_o sustain_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n appear_v by_o seed_n and_o root_n which_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v by_o the_o temperament_n of_o this_o heat_n that_o it_o be_v in_o water_n appear_v forasmuch_o as_o water_n be_v susceptible_a of_o great_a cold_a as_o by_o freeze_a it_o be_v consequent_o in_o air_n also_o that_o be_v a_o vapour_n extract_v from_o water_n and_o supply_v by_o motion_n of_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o water_n but_o primary_o and_o original_o it_o be_v in_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n a_o nature_n absolute_o hot_a which_o dispense_v salutary_a vital_a heat_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n 47._o this_o be_v nature_n say_v zeno_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o fire_n consist_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o star_n 2._o in_o the_o aether_n be_v generate_v the_o star_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o pure_a part_n 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mercury_n then_o that_o of_o venus_n then_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o last_o that_o of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v near_o the_o air_n seem_v therefore_o aerial_a and_o have_v great_a influence_n upon_o terrestrial_a body_n 2._o saturn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finish_v his_o course_n in_o almost_o thirty_o year_n jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o twelve_o mars_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o twenty_o four_o month_n want_v six_o day_n mercury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o year_n venus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d low_a of_o the_o five_o planet_n in_o a_o year_n stob._n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d star_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o the_o contrary_a stob._n the_o rise_n of_o a_o star_n chrysippus_n define_v its_o advancement_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o 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which_o be_v perfect_a but_o the_o world_n itself_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o it_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a what_o therefore_o can_v be_v want_v to_o that_o which_o be_v best_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n therefore_o these_o can_v be_v want_v to_o the_o world_n chrysippus_n add_v this_o comparison_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v best_a in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o mature_a creature_n as_o in_o a_o horse_n better_o than_o in_o a_o colt_n in_o a_o dog_n better_o than_o in_o a_o whelp_n in_o a_o man_n better_o than_o in_o a_o child_n so_o that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a but_o than_o the_o world_n nothing_o be_v more_o perfect_a nothing_o better_a than_o virtue_n therefore_o the_o world_n have_v proper_a virtue_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o in_o man_n 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●the_v world_n star_n and_o earth_n be_v god_n but_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v the_o etherial_a mind_n jupiter_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o such_o like_a god_n be_v beget_v but_o jupiter_n be_v eternal_a other_o god_n use_v a_o certain_a nourishment_n whereby_o they_o be_v maintain_v equal_o but_o jupiter_n and_o the_o world_n after_o another_o sort_n then_o the_o generate_v which_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n jupiter_n grow_v continual_o until_o such_o time_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v consume_v in_o he_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n never_o depart_v at_o all_o but_o augment_v continnal_o until_o it_o have_v consume_v all_o the_o matter_n within_o itself_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o world_n die_v laert._n the_o substance_n of_o god_n zeno_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o heaven_n so_o also_o chrysippus_n in_o his_o 11_o of_o the_o god_n and_o possidonius_fw-la in_o his_o first_o of_o the_o go_n but_o antipater_n in_o his_o 7_o of_o the_o world_n affirm_v his_o substance_n to_o be_v a●riall_a boethius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o nature_n say_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sphere_n of_o fix_a star_n sometime_o they_o call_v he_o a_o nature_n contain_v the_o world_n sometime_o a_o nature_n produce_v all_o upon_o earth_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o question_n they_o affirm_v that_o pl●l_n god_n be_v a_o operative_a artificial_a fire_n methodical_o order_v and_o effect_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n comprehend_v in_o himself_o all_o prolific_a reason_n by_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v produce_v according_a to_o fate_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v several_a denomination_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n through_o which_o he_o spread_v and_o the_o laert._n several_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n show_v therein_o they_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n minerva_n as_o diffuse_v through_o the_o aether_n juno_n as_o through_o the_o air_n vulcan_n as_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d artificial_a fire_n neptune_n as_o through_o the_o water_n ceres_n as_o through_o the_o earth_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o res●_n of_o his_o name_n be_v impose_v with_o respect_n to_o some_o property_n cic._n this_o place_n be_v first_o discourse_v upon_o by_o ●_o zeno●_n after_o who_o cleanthes_n and_o chrysippus_n dilate_v more_o large_o upon_o it_o cic._n by_o this_o providence_n the_o world_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n constitute_v and_o be_v in_o all_o time_n order_v this_o disputation_n they_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o from_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v god_n infer_v that_o the_o world_n be_v order_v by_o they_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o high_a or_o more_o excellent_a than_o this_o administration_n the_o second_o from_o that_o reason_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v to_o a_o understand_a nature_n and_o exquisite_o order_v by_o it_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v generate_v of_o animate_v principle_n the_o three_o place_n be_v derive_v from_o admiration_n of_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a thing_n upon_o these_o cicero_n discourse_v at_o large_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n as_o to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o question_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o god_n that_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a providentiall_a care_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o be_v conducible_a thereunto_o and_o if_o for_o the_o whole_a fpecy_n they_o must_v consequent_o have_v the_o same_o care_n of_o particular_n which_o they_o express_v by_o many_o portent_n and_o all_o those_o figne_n whereupon_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n depend_v there_o be_v never_o any_o great_a person_n without_o some_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o we_o must_v not_o argue_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o the_o corn_n or_o vineyard_n of_o any_o man_n be_v hurt_v by_o a_o tempest_n or_o fortune_n deprive_v he_o of_o any_o of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o life_n that_o he_o to_o who_o this_o have_v happen_v may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v hate_v or_o neglect_v of_o god_n the_o god_n take_v care_n of_o great_a thing_n the_o little_a they_o neglect_v but_o to_o great_a person_n all_o thing_n have_v always_o a_o happy_a issue_n 1._o chrysippus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o providence_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ignorant_a nothing_o more_o sordid_a than_o those_o person_n who_o think_v good_a may_v have_v be_v without_o ill_a for_o good_a and_o ill_o be_v contrary_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o both_o consist_v together_o mutual_o sustain_v one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v by_o opposition_n for_o how_o can_v we_o understand_v justice_n unless_o there_o be_v injury_n what_o be_v justice_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o injustice_n how_o can_v fortitude_n be_v understand_v but_o by_o opposition_n to_o fear_n how_o continence_n but_o from_o intemperance_n how_o prudence_n if_o there_o be_v not_o imprudence_n why_o do_v not_o these_o fool_n desire_v that_o truth_n may_v be_v without_o falshood_n such_o be_v good_a and_o ill_a happiness_n and_o misery_n grief_n and_o pleasure_n one_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o other_o as_o plato_n say_v by_o their_o contrary_a end_n ibid._n here_o follow_v the_o question_n whether_o that_o providence_n which_o frame_v the_o world_n and_o mankind_n do_v make_v likewise_o those_o corporeal_a infirmity_n and_o sickness_n which_o man_n suffer_v chrysippus_n affirm_v it_o be_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o
just_a nor_o dispraise_v nor_o honour_n nor_o punishment_n but_o this_o be_v false_a therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v by_o fate_n but_o chrysippus_n not_o allow_v this_o necessity_n yet_o maintain_v that_o nothing_o happen_v without_o precedent_a cause_n distinguish_v thus_o of_o cause_n say_v he_o some_o be_v perfect_a and_o principal_a other_o assistant_n and_o immediate_a when_o we_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o fate_n from_o antecedent_n cause_n we_o understand_v not_o the_o perfect_a and_o principal_a cause_n but_o the_o assistant_n and_o immediate_a he_o therefore_o answer_v the_o former_a objection_n thus_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o fate_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o antecedent_n cause_n but_o not_o by_o the_o principal_a and_o perfect_a but_o by_o the_o assistant_n and_o immediate_a which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o appetite_n likewise_o be_v in_o our_o power_n this_o argument_n therefore_o conclude_v well_o against_o those_o who_o join_v necessity_n with_o fate_n but_o nothing_o against_o those_o who_o assert_v antecedent_n cause_v not_o perfect_a nor_o principal_a what_o assent_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v in_o our_o power_n we_o have_v already_o show_v in_o the_o logic_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o 2._o notwithstanding_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_o co-act_a and_o connect_v by_o fate_n with_o a_o certain_a principal_a reason_n yet_o say_v chrysippus_n our_o mind_n be_v so_o obnoxious_a to_o fate_n as_o their_o property_n and_o quality_n be_v for_o if_o at_o the_o first_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v form_v sound_o and_o profitable_o all_o that_o power_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o extrinsecal_o from_o fate_n they_o transmit_v easy_o and_o inoffensive_o but_o if_o they_o be_v harsh_a ignorant_a and_o rude_a not_o support_v by_o any_o help_n of_o good_a art_n although_o they_o be_v press_v by_o little_a or_o no_o conflict_n of_o fatal_a 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and_o mind_n and_o our_o own_o action_n be_v guide_v by_o every_o man_n private_a will_n and_o mind_n thence_o continue_v he_o the_o pythagorean_n say_v man_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n their_o ill_n procure_v as_o conceive_v that_o all_o ill_n proceed_v from_o themselves_o and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o appetite_n when_o they_o sin_n and_o offend_v and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o sign_n for_o this_o reason_n he_o deny_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o hear_v such_o wicked_a or_o idle_a or_o noxious_a or_o impudent_a person_n who_o be_v take_v in_o some_o fault_n and_o wickedness_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o fate_n as_o to_o a_o sanctuary_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o their_o temerity_n but_o to_o fate_n chap._n xx._n of_o not-body_n or_o incorporeall_n and_o first_o of_o dicibles_fw-fr hitherto_o of_o body_n we_o come_v next_o to_o the_o second_o place_n of_o physic_n concern_v 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