〈◊〉_d here_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o mere_a have_v of_o a_o talon_n but_o the_o employ_v use_v or_o occupy_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n among_o grammarian_n that_o verb_n which_o primary_o signify_v to_o have_v or_o possess_v oft_o denote_v the_o use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v so_o here_o have_v note_n to_o use_v occupy_v or_o traffic_v with_o what_o we_o have_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n i._n e._n god_n will_v reward_v his_o diligence_n in_o use_v and_o occupy_v his_o talon_n be_v it_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a with_o much_o more_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o his_o talon_n be_v natural_a gift_n or_o commun_v illumination_n he_o shall_v receive_v more_o in_o that_o kind_n if_o true_a moral_a supernatural_a virtue_n his_o stock_n shall_v increase_v in_o its_o kind_n whence_o it_o follow_v but_o whosoever_o have_v not_o i._n e._n employ_v not_o by_o exercise_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v i._n e._n his_o talon_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o his_o commun_n gift_n and_o seem_a virtue_n shall_v wither_v yea_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la in_o the_o sharp_a winter_n of_o affliction_n make_v virtue_n to_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v 12._o heb._n 12.11_o 12._o thus_o heb._n 12.11_o every_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o tranquille_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v as_o in_o the_o gymnade_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o remission_n or_o dissolution_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o intention_n firmitude_n strength_n it_o here_o denote_v sloth_n and_o remissness_n as_o to_o labour_v whereof_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n thence_o he_o add_v and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o paralytic_a knee_n such_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o palsy_n and_o therefore_o unapt_a for_o motion_n this_o late_a clause_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o race_n which_o require_v the_o exercise_v of_o the_o knee_n as_o labour_n that_o of_o the_o hand_n 8._o exercices_fw-la formal_a beatitude_n in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la a_o great_a and_o main_a part_n of_o moral_a liberty_n consist_v in_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la because_o herein_o consist_v formal_a beatitude_n both_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n place_n formal_a beatitude_n in_o virtuose_fw-la operation_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o conviv_n pag._n 211._o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o human_a felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o contemplate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o most_o sincere_a uniform_a divine_a beauty_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 1._o the_o like_a in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 250._o so_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o define_v formal_a beatitude_n the_o exercise_v of_o the_o rational_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o cap._n 8._o he_o add_v that_o to_o act_v well_o and_o live_v well_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o the_o demonstration_n hereof_o be_v most_o evident_a for_o 1_o operation_n and_o exercise_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n and_o principes_fw-la and_o therefore_o their_o perfection_n for_o every_o form_n power_n or_o habit_n be_v ordain_v to_o its_o act_n as_o to_o its_o perfection_n whence_o basil_n term_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d completive_a or_o perfective_a of_o nature_n which_o chief_o belong_v to_o gratiose_fw-la acts._n thence_o aristotle_n strong_o argue_v that_o formal_a beatitude_n can_v consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o possession_n of_o objective_a beatitude_n and_o habitual_a union_n therewith_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o use_n and_o exercise_v for_o a_o man_n may_v possess_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o have_v habitual_a likeness_n thereto_o and_o yet_o not_o formal_o happy_a as_o virtuose_fw-la man_n asleep_a 2_o the_o more_o virtue_n be_v in_o exercise_v the_o more_o it_o ressemble_v the_o divine_a liberty_n and_o perfection_n the_o divine_a be_v and_o liberty_n be_v a_o pure_a simple_a act_n without_o the_o least_o habit_n or_o passive_a power_n either_o physic_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o actuose_fw-la virtue_n be_v the_o more_o like_o it_o be_v to_o god_n 3_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la bring_v most_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n instruct_v we_o that_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a they_o inspire_v sweet_a satisfaction_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o chap._n 1._o §_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v very_o commun_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n yea_o we_o be_v herein_o assure_v that_o by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la we_o may_v have_v some_o prelibation_n of_o formal_a beatitude_n even_o in_o this_o life_n this_o seem_v the_o import_n of_o that_o exhortation_n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v thyself_o in_o that_o famose_n contest_v of_o faith_n our_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o famose_n olympian_a game_n special_o that_o of_o the_o race_n wherein_o they_o contend_v for_o a_o crown_n thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o v._o 19_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9.24_o phil._n 3.12_o in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o such_o as_o run_v in_o the_o race_n who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o crown_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o goal_n thus_o christian_n by_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o crown_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n thus_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v exercise_v myself_o in_o that_o famose_n contest_v the_o double_a article_n add_v a_o great_a emphase_n and_o show_v with_o what_o vigour_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o christian_a race_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o crown_n such_o efficacious_a and_o sovereign_a influence_n have_v virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la on_o man_n formal_a beatitude_n and_o moral_a liberty_n chap._n iu._n of_o sin_n and_o moral_a servitude_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o man_n defectibilitie_n 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n 3_o practic_n error_n 4_o self-love_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o ignorance_n of_o passion_n or_o wilful_a the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n 2_o repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o 3_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n 4_o defilement_n 5_o shame_n and_o reproche_n 6_o tyranny_n 7_o penury_n 8_o captivity_n 9_o folly_n and_o madness_n 10_o it_o make_v man_n brute_n the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o servitude_n it_o be_v 1_o voluntary_a 2_o necessary_a 3_o infinite_a 4_o most_o penal_a sin_n the_o worst_a punishment_n other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o bring_v 1_o fear_v and_o shame_n 2_o instability_n 3_o anxiety_n 4_o eternal_a punishment_n all_o natural_o slave_n of_o sin_n no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n natural_a impotence_n to_o what_o be_v good_a no_o moral_a free_a wil._n a_o sum_n of_o the_o pelagian_a history_n §_o 1._o have_v examine_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a virtue_n and_o liberty_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o discussion_n of_o moral_a evil_n and_o that_o servitude_n which_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a notion_n of_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parallel_n opposite_n illustrate_v each_o other_o so_o in_o his_o ethic_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o a._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n therefore_o the_o contrary_a habit_n be_v know_v by_o its_o contrary_n which_o hold_v true_a here_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o beautiful_a idea_n of_o moral_a good_a serve_v great_o to_o illustrate_v the_o deformity_n of_o moral_a evil._n law_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v all_o moral_a good_a consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a divine_a law_n what_o then_o be_v moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n but_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o that_o all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hypothesis_n frequent_o inculcate_v as_o well_o in_o platonic_a as_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o heap_v up_o a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o richesse_n involve_v himself_o in_o infinite_a evil_n 3_o this_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o soul_n its_o infinite_a insatiable_a desire_n after_o its_o idol_n 2.5_o hab._n 2.5_o thus_o sacred_a philosophy_n hab._n 2.5_o who_o enlarge_v his_o desire_n as_o hel._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amplifiath_n extend_v even_o to_o infinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n desire_n or_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hell_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o dead_a carcase_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v this_o infinite_a inextinguible_n thirst_v after_o terrene_a good_n be_v well_o illustrate_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o gorg._n pag._n 507._o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v take_v care_n lest_o that_o give_v way_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o unpunished_a while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o he_o bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o live_v a_o vagrant_a robber_n life_n natural_a desire_n be_v finite_a but_o sinful_a infinite_a as_o seneca_n 4_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 445._o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o watchtower_n that_o the_o face_n of_o virtue_n be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o face_n of_o sin_n be_v multiforme_a and_o infinite_a which_o his_o scholar_n aristotle_n well_o explicate_v eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o pag._n 89._o moreover_o there_o be_v many_o way_n to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n be_v interminate_a and_o infinite_a but_o good_a terminate_v and_o finite_a as_o the_o pythagorean_n hold_v this_o he_o expound_v thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o hit_v the_o mark_n but_o infinite_a way_n to_o miss_v it_o thence_o say_v seneca_n man_n follow_v sin_n without_o measure_n without_o end_n for_o indeed_o they_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n all_o moral_a good_a be_v bound_v and_o measure_v by_o god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o its_o rule_n but_o sin_n know_v no_o bound_n either_o of_o end_n or_o law_n virtue_n consist_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n but_o sin_n be_v void_a of_o each_o this_o infinitude_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o servitude_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n amos_n 5.12_o for_o i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o mighty_a sin_n here_o be_v infinitude_n both_o as_o to_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n this_o infinite_a servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o miserable_a amplitude_n so_o prov._n 5.23_o and_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o folly_n or_o sin_n shall_v he_o wander_v so_o prov._n 21.4_o esa_n 57.10_o jer._n 13.22_o 4._o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o penal_a and_o afflictive_a penal_a the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n most_o penal_a and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a there_o be_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n servi_fw-la poenae_fw-la servant_n only_o of_o punishment_n such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o dig_v in_o metallic_fw-la mine_n or_o to_o sight_n with_o wild_a bests_n and_o such_o be_v every_o slave_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o most_o severe_a punishment_n this_o we_o shall_v explicate_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o all_o moral_a evil_n have_v guilt_n appendent_a thereto_o as_o its_o immediate_a effect_n gild_n be_v not_o a_o physic_n accident_n or_o mode_n inherent_a in_o the_o sinner_n but_o a_o moral_a debt_n contract_v by_o he_o which_o as_o to_o god_n import_v a_o certain_a moral_a right_n he_o have_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n whence_o gild_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o medium_n or_o middle_a thing_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o as_o to_o its_o term_n it_o belong_v to_o punishment_n but_o as_o to_o the_o judge_n it_o belong_v to_o sin_n yet_o it_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o sin_n than_o punishment_n because_o it_o do_v indeed_o antecede_v the_o punishment_n but_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sin_n caput_fw-la noxa_fw-la sequitur_fw-la caput_fw-la thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o gild_n and_o sin_n denote_v that_o guilt_n do_v essential_o and_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o all_o moral_a evil_n 2_o punishment_n be_v a_o evil_n of_o passion_n inflict_v for_o some_o moral_a evil_a action_n punishment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o necessary_a debt_n of_o sin_n and_o natural_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o divine_a justice_n ferat_fw-la qui_fw-la malum_fw-la fecit_fw-la malum_fw-la ferat_fw-la yet_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o this_o punishment_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o divine_a justice_n but_o rather_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o moral_o necessary_a that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o remit_v or_o relax_v this_o punishment_n for_o the_o great_a advance_n of_o his_o glory_n every_o soul_n that_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o fall_v under_o a_o essential_a natural_a and_o necessary_a obligation_n thereto_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v moral_o necessary_a for_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a justice_n of_o which_o more_o full_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3_o punishment_n be_v either_o for_o the_o correction_n and_o emendation_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v or_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o person_n offend_v the_o former_a be_v usual_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castigation_n which_o plato_n make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o medicine_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 478_o tell_v we_o that_o castigation_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n thence_o definit_a platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castigation_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o sin_n this_o castigatory_a punishment_n be_v well_o consistent_a with_o moral_a liberty_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a maxim_n among_o the_o civilian_n instit._n jure_fw-la nullus_fw-la ingenuus_fw-la fit_a servus_n ex_fw-la supplicio_fw-la gloss_n in_o justin._n instit._n that_o by_o right_a no_o ingenuous_a man_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o punishment_n i._n e._n albeit_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o free_a citizen_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o slave_n devote_a and_o destine_v thereto_o but_o vindictive_a judiciary_n punishment_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o person-offended_n always_o carry_v servitude_n with_o it_o such_o offender_n be_v proper_o poenae_fw-la servi_fw-la according_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n sentence_v and_o adjudge_v to_o punishment_n hence_o that_o effate_n among_o the_o civilian_n a_o servant_n while_o he_o live_v be_v according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n repute_v as_o dead_a whence_o slave_n be_v ancient_o by_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18.13_o rev._n 18.13_o body_n as_o rev._n 18.13_o because_o they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o their_o own_o life_n will_n or_o person_n but_o be_v whole_o their_o lord_n hence_o 4_o every_o sinner_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v servus_n poenae_fw-la a_o slave_n adjudge_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n punishment_n be_v the_o usual_a attendant_a of_o servitude_n and_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n indeed_o sin_n and_o punishment_n come_v into_o the_o world_n together_o and_o all_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v separate_v they_o 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o thus_o gen._n 2.17_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o reduplication_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n note_v the_o certainty_n suddenness_n perfection_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o death_n the_o righteous_a god_n never_o intend_v that_o any_o shall_v purchase_v sin_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n he_o gather_v his_o rod_n for_o punishment_n from_o the_o same_o tree_n we_o plant_v by_o our_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o proper_a soil_n wherein_o punishment_n grow_v those_o that_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n law_n must_v expect_v that_o he_o make_v bold_a with_o their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o swift_a in_o fly_v from_o god_n but_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v as_o swift_a in_o pursue_v of_o it_o divine_a wrath_n which_o be_v the_o sore_a vengeance_n lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o every_o sin_n death_n be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o so_o rom._n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o stipend_n of_o fish_n or_o food_n which_o they_o give_v
and_o observe_v its_o regular_a flux_n and_o reflux_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o rake_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o stone_n both_o preciose_fw-la and_o commun_v mineral_n juice_n and_o metal_n last_o if_o we_o destil_n plant_n or_o anatomise_v animal_n what_o a_o incomparable_a harmony_n order_n and_o perfection_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o each_o of_o these_o both_o in_o reference_n each_o to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a universe_n this_o be_v well_o do_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o timaus_n pag._n 28_o etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o infinite_o wise_a mind_n who_o frame_v all_o these_o thing_n into_o such_o a_o admirable_a order_n agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a idea_n thus_o also_o joan._n damascenus_n orthodox_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v invisible_a be_v make_v visible_a by_o his_o operation_n we_o know_v by_o the_o admirable_a constitution_n and_o gubernation_n of_o the_o universe_n wherein_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o invisible_a essence_n and_o existence_n of_o god_n from_o his_o visible_a operation_n and_o work_n as_o rom._n 1.20_o §_o 5._o soul_n 5._o god_n existence_n from_o the_o connate_a idea_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n plato_n demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n from_o the_o microcosm_n or_o man_n special_o his_o soul_n and_o those_o innate_a idea_n of_o a_o deity_n loged_a there_o thus_o leg._n 12._o pag._n 966._o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o which_o we_o before_o mention_v touch_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o divine_a of_o allthing_n make_v i_o say_v of_o those_o thing_n who_o motion_n admit_v generation_n but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o have_v obtain_v a_o everlasting_a essence_n for_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o this_o argument_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n 1_o the_o divine_a origine_fw-la and_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n 2_o its_o immortality_n 1_o the_o divine_a origine_fw-la and_o nature_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n full_o evince_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 10._o pag._n 899._o let_v he_o who_o former_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v that_o we_o speak_v not_o truth_n in_o give_v the_o soul_n the_o first_o place_n or_o let_v he_o believe_v we_o and_o so_o for_o the_o future_a order_n his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o a_o deity_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o to_o those_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n we_o have_v not_o abundant_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la p._n 81._o do_v not_o the_o mind_n thus_o affect_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o divine_a be_v whereunto_o it_o be_v like_a this_o platonic_a argument_n may_v be_v thus_o improve_v be_v there_o not_o a_o connate_a idea_n of_o a_o deity_n impress_v and_o stamp_v on_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o its_o immaterial_a spirital_a impassable_a nature_n speak_v its_o physic_n cognation_n with_o some_o supreme_a spirit_n that_o first_o confer_v that_o spirital_a be_v on_o it_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n a_o physic_n amplitude_n yea_o infinite_a capacity_n albeit_o only_o remote_a and_o passive_a of_o contemplate_v some_o first_o truth_n and_o love_v some_o chief_a good_n have_v not_o the_o mind_n a_o universal_a empire_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o object_n to_o compound_v thing_n most_o opposite_a and_o divide_v thing_n most_o intimate_o conjoin_v to_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a cause_n to_o the_o low_a effect_n and_o then_o to_o ascend_v from_o the_o low_a effect_n to_o the_o high_a cause_n have_v not_o the_o will_v a_o infinite_a thirst_n after_o good_a yea_o be_v never_o satisfy_v without_o the_o fruition_n of_o some_o supreme_a infinite_a good_a and_o do_v not_o these_o infinite_a capacity_n albeit_o only_o natural_a remote_a and_o passive_a imply_v some_o infinite_a object_n adequate_a thereto_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n in_o nature_n without_o a_o object_n suit_v thereto_o cicero_n tell_v we_o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n lib._n 1._o that_o nature_n herself_o have_v impress_v a_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o al._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o plato_n mind_n have_v not_o god_n stamp_v a_o idea_n of_o himself_o on_o human_a nature_n may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o abandon_v our_o very_a being_n ourselves_o as_o abandon_v the_o notice_n and_o character_n of_o a_o deity_n engrave_v on_o our_o being_n do_v not_o every_o human_a soul_n carry_v the_o signature_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o creator_n impress_v on_o itself_o be_v there_o not_o a_o impress_n and_o idea_n of_o a_o deity_n incorporate_v and_o contemper_v in_o the_o very_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o albeit_o man_n by_o sin_n run_v away_o as_o a_o fugitive_n from_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o secure_v his_o claim_n to_o man_n by_o his_o mark_n and_o physic_n idea_n stamp_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o idea_n and_o character_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v more_o clear_o and_o lively_o stamp_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sensible_a world_n 2_o as_o for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o this_o also_o imply_v a_o eternal_a object_n answerable_a thereto_o thus_o plato_n in_o his_o symposium_fw-la pag._n 207._o inform_v we_o that_o man_n who_o be_v mortal_a as_o to_o his_o terrene_a part_n seek_v to_o be_v immortal_a as_o to_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n seek_v to_o be_v immortal_a must_v there_o not_o be_v a_o immortal_a eternal_a infinite_a good_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o which_o it_o seek_v immortal_a beatitude_n of_o this_o see_v more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o sect_n 10._o §_o 5._o §_o 6._o conscience_n the_o existence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o practic_a argument_n 1._o from_o conscience_n plato_n have_v give_v we_o some_o practic_a and_o moral_a demonstration_n of_o a_o deity_n as_o 1_o some_o moral_n though_o imperfect_a notice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n impress_v on_o conscience_n with_o affection_n of_o fear_n and_o shame_n on_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 317._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n some_o notice_n whereof_o remain_v on_o degenerate_a human_a nature_n these_o notion_n the_o stoic_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aristotelian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_n and_o innate_a notion_n among_o which_o they_o reckon_v up_o such_o as_o these_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o this_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n and_o be_v the_o conservator_n and_o rector_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a just_a good_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v vice_n avoid_v etc._n etc._n these_o commun_n notice_n they_o make_v to_o be_v connate_a and_o engrave_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o indeed_o sacred_a philosophy_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o commun_n notice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n natural_o engrave_v on_o man_n conscience_n as_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o which_o yet_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n as_o act._n 14.17_o where_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n witness_n now_o all_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n clear_o demonstrate_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o to_o man_n refer_v to_o some_o principe_fw-la above_o he_o be_v there_o no_o supreme_a rector_n and_o judge_n to_o reward_v good_a and_o punish_v evil_a the_o very_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n will_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n what_o can_v be_v good_a if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o be_v original_o and_o infinite_o good_a to_o which_o it_o refer_v and_o by_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v measure_v can_v we_o imagine_v how_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v exist_v in_o man_n mind_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o supreme_a rector_n to_o give_v law_n for_o the_o measure_n thereof_o if_o man_n have_v not_o some_o supreme_a lord_n to_o give_v law_n to_o he_o how_o can_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o moral_a transgression_n can_v he_o that_o be_v his_o own_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o offence_n who_o can_v charge_v any_o man_n with_o do_v ill_a unless_o he_o break_v the_o law_n of_o some_o superior_a what_o can_v be_v just_a or_o unjust_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o supreme_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n virtue_n have_v for_o its_o rule_n a_o decorum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o convenient_a i.e._n agreeable_a or_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n hence_o 3_o this_o conformity_n be_v style_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmetry_n and_o symphony_n all_o these_o notion_n aristotle_n comprehend_v under_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n of_o which_o more_o full_o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 30._o and_o philos_n general_n p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o sect_n 4._o §_o 4._o other_o place_v the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o do_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v do_v well_o do_v how_o the_o form_n of_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o do_v and_o we_o find_v some_o foundation_n for_o this_o hypothesis_n in_o plato_n theaetetus_n pag._n 187._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a to_o a_o little_a well_o than_o much_o ill_a where_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wâ—l_n do_v the_o form_n and_o measure_n of_o good_a so_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 83._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o shall_v be_v a_o grammarian_n who_o do_v what_o be_v grammatic_a grammatical_o i.e._n according_a to_o rule_n of_o grammar_n but_o yet_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o welldoing_a of_o art_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o virtue_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o art_n be_v include_v in_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o artificer_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n require_v that_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v and_o then_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o temperate_a man_n not_o that_o do_v those_o thing_n but_o do_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o righteous_a and_o sober_a man_n do_v they_o i.e._n rightcous_o and_o sober_o hence_o that_o vulgar_a effate_n that_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o adverbes_n for_o all_o must_v be_v do_v with_o those_o adverbial_a condition_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n tit._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o pious_o this_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n true_a of_o good_a action_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v indifferent_a because_o such_o have_v no_o goodness_n at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v from_o the_o adverb_n so_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o act_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a but_o it_o must_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a manner_n of_o be_v do_v and_o herein_o according_a to_o some_o the_o form_n of_o its_o goodness_n do_v consist_v even_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o any_o defect_n herein_o will_v render_v the_o action_n evil_a according_a to_o those_o scholastic_a maxim_n the_o form_n give_v be_v and_o any_o omission_n or_o defect_n therein_o give_v millitie_n as_o to_o moral_a good_n so_o in_o the_o canon_n law_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o form_n must_v be_v precise_o and_o punctual_o observe_v and_o indeed_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a amount_n to_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o must_v be_v resolve_v thereinto_o for_o a_o moral_a act_n may_v be_v say_v then_o to_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bene_fw-la factum_fw-la well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v in_o all_o point_n exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o all_o moral_a good_a be_v a_o relation_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_n but_o the_o least_o privation_n thereof_o be_v sin_n but_o good_n how_o far_o circumstance_n formalise_v moral_a good_n to_o descend_v to_o particular_n a_o human_a act_n be_v then_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o clothe_v with_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o necessary_o attend_v its_o moral_a goodness_n the_o particular_a form_n of_o moral_a good_a consist_v much_o in_o the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o the_o circumstance_n oft_o formalise_v and_o specisie_v the_o act_n make_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n sometime_o they_o only_o make_v it_o better_o or_o worse_o but_o the_o circumstance_n have_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a where_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v chief_o specify_v the_o act._n we_o find_v the_o circumstance_n of_o human_a act_n well_o express_v by_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o virtue_n say_v he_o consist_v in_o the_o well_o do_v of_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v fear_v trust_v desire_v hate_v despise_v be_v angry_a pity_n rejoice_v and_o grieve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o due_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o true_o to_o be_v move_v with_o these_o affection_n when_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n and_o towards_o who_o and_o for_o what_o end_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v the_o golden_a mean_n and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a wherein_o virtue_n consist_v whence_o also_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o art_n 5._o pag._n 160._o assure_v we_o that_o a_o defect_n in_o any_o one_o circumstance_n render_v a_o act_n evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v some_o when_o that_o be_v do_v that_o ought_v not_o other_o when_o not_o as_o it_o ought_v other_o because_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o ought_v or_o the_o like_a thence_o art_n 10._o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o valiant_a man_n suffer_v and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o when_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o reason_v or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o moral_a good_a not_o only_o a_o right_a mater_fw-la but_o that_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o due_a circumstance_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v render_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o manner_n this_o hypothesis_n have_v be_v general_o maintain_v among_o the_o more_o sound_a schoolman_n thus_o aquinas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 7._o art_n 2._o a_o circumstance_n be_v a_o condition_n or_o accident_n of_o a_o human_a act_n which_o touch_v it_o extrinsecal_o and_o see_v human_a act_n be_v dispose_v towards_o their_o last_o end_n by_o circumstance_n the_o contemplation_n hereof_o great_o concern_v theologue_n for_o a_o theologue_n consider_v human_a act_n as_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o ordain_v to_o beatitnde_v now_o whatever_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v proportionate_a thereto_o but_o act_n be_v render_v proportionable_a to_o their_o end_n by_o a_o certain_a commensuration_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o due_a circumstance_n whence_o the_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n chief_o belong_v to_o a_o theologue_n what_o these_o circumstance_n be_v he_o add_v art_n 3._o in_o human_a act_n who_o do_v it_o by_o what_o aide_n or_o instrument_n what_o why_o how_o when_o and_o abour_n what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o some_o explain_v these_o circumstance_n thus_o 1_o quis_fw-la who_o must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o for_o his_o condition_n and_o quality_n as_o a_o private_a person_n or_o public_a etc._n etc._n 2_o quid_fw-la what_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n thereof_o 3_o neither_o must_v quomodo_n how_o be_v take_v for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v open_o or_o secret_o etc._n etc._n greg._n ariminensis_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 38._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 1._o strong_o asserte_n and_o prove_n that_o no_o moral_a act_n want_v its_o due_a circumstance_n be_v moral_o good_a by_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a i_o understand_v say_v he_o no_o other_o according_a to_o the_o doctor_n than_o a_o act_n conform_v to_o right_a reason_n objective_n i.e._n the_o divine_a law_n according_o to_o all_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o this_o that_o the_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la when_o therefore_o a_o moral_a operation_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o right_a reason_n for_o the_o law_n according_o to_o all_o due_a circumstance_n it_o be_v vitiose_fw-la and_o moral_o evil_a this_o his_o hypothesis_n he_o prove_v by_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o conclus_fw-la that_o no_o moral_a act_n want_v any_o one_o due_a circumstance_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la this_o he_o prove_v by_o show_v that_o the_o contrary_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o if_o a_o moral_a act_n want_v any_o one_o due_a circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a due_a circumstance_n be_v commun_o say_v to_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v require_v to_o this_o that_o
the_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la and_o if_o a_o act_n be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la it_o be_v conform_v to_o right_a reason_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o if_o such_o than_o it_o want_v not_o any_o due_a circumstance_n wherefore_o if_o any_o act_n want_v a_o due_a circumstance_n shall_v be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la it_o will_v then_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o do_v want_v and_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o want_v a_o due_a circumstance_n or_o that_o it_o be_v true_o virtuose_fw-la and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_o virtuose_fw-la 2._o conclus_fw-la that_o every_o such_o act_n as_o want_v its_o due_a circumstance_n be_v moral_o evil_a and_o sin_n it_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o want_v its_o due_a bonitie_n or_o goodness_n namely_o its_o due_a circumstance_n for_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a good_a or_o voluntary_o to_o act_v against_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o much_o also_o suarez_n grant_v we_o that_o some_o condition_n that_o be_v only_o circumstantial_a and_o accidental_a to_o a_o act_n in_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o to_o the_o physic_n be_v be_v yet_o essential_a in_o esse_fw-la moris_fw-la as_o to_o its_o moral_a be_v so_o suarez_n 1.2_o tract_n 2._o disp_n 5._o pag._n 169._o the_o first_o opinion_n say_v he_o be_v that_o a_o human_a act_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o natural_a or_o moral_a be_v and_o that_o circumstance_n be_v so_o call_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a not_o the_o moral_a be_v of_o the_o act_n but_o that_o all_o these_o condition_n be_v substantial_a principes_fw-la or_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o moral_a action_n as_o such_o he_o mention_n this_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o schoolman_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accidental_a circumstance_n of_o human_a act_n moral_o consider_v but_o that_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a and_o proper_o influential_a on_o the_o say_v moral_a acts._n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n whereunto_o though_o not_o full_o yet_o thus_o far_o he_o assent_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o what_o the_o first_o opinion_n assert_v that_o some_o condition_n may_v be_v accidental_a to_o the_o act_n in_o esse_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o a_o natural_a act_n and_o yet_o essential_a to_o it_o in_o esse_fw-la moris_fw-la moral_o consider_v and_o the_o reason_n add_v he_o be_v take_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la because_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o moral_n be_v of_o a_o act_n primary_o depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n we_o say_v of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o it_o oft_o happen_v that_o a_o act_n or_o object_n have_v a_o diverse_a order_n to_o reason_n by_o reason_n of_o diverse_a condition_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o moral_a act._n thence_o pag._n 174._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a right_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v objective_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o human_a act_n and_o their_o circumstance_n therefore_o the_o affection_n or_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n can_v be_v better_a explicate_v than_o by_o their_o order_n or_o regard_n to_o right_a reason_n i_o will_v say_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a act_n be_v not_o proper_o circumstance_n but_o essential_a namely_o when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a not_o only_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o honesty_n or_o turpitude_n of_o the_o act_n for_o when_o a_o circumstance_n altogether_o change_v the_o conformity_n or_o difformitie_n of_o a_o human_a act_n it_o change_v its_o species_n in_o which_o he_o plain_o grant_v that_o all_o those_o circumstance_n which_o change_v the_o conformity_n or_o difformitie_n of_o a_o human_a act_n be_v specific_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v contend_v for_o because_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o about_o natural_a or_o civil_a circumstance_n but_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o act_n moral_o consider_v which_o if_o good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o plenitude_n of_o circumstance_n so_o that_o if_o one_o circumstance_n due_a to_o the_o moral_a bonitie_n of_o the_o act_n be_v defective_a the_o whole_a act_n be_v change_v and_o render_v moral_o evil_a by_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o all_o circumstance_n due_a to_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o a_o human_a act_n be_v essential_a and_o specific_a such_o as_o concur_v to_o formalise_v moral_a good_a which_o require_v a_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n not_o only_o in_o mater_n principes_fw-la and_o end_v but_o also_o in_o all_o circumstance_n moral_o due_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o such_o a_o act_n for_o all_o good_a as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n whereas_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o least_o defect_n according_a to_o that_o know_a effate_n of_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n divin_n nom._n cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v from_o one_o and_o complete_a cause_n but_o sin_n from_o many_o and_o singular_a defect_n §_o 4._o good_n the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n have_v consider_v moral_a good_a in_o its_o cause_n and_o constitutive_a part_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o in_o its_o proper_a adjunct_n and_o attribute_n which_o we_o shall_v deduce_v and_o draw_v forth_o in_o the_o subsequent_a corollary_n 1._o all_o moral_a good_a virtue_n and_o virtuose_fw-la act_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a uniform_a idea_n and_o nature_n for_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o virtuose_fw-la act_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n and_o be_v formalise_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 445._o it_o appear_v to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o watchtower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o face_n or_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v one_o but_o that_o of_o improbitie_n manifold_a and_o almost_o infinite_a his_o mind_n be_v that_o all_o virtue_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a idea_n or_o face_n but_o sin_n have_v variety_n yea_o almost_o infinite_a deform_a shape_n this_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 89._o have_v prove_v that_o all_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o uniformity_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o we_o may_v sin_v many_o way_n for_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n conjecture_n sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a but_o good_a be_v terminate_v and_o bound_v but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o do_v good_a wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v difforme_v boundless_a and_o endless_a it_o have_v no_o form_n measure_n or_o number_n 2_o but_o virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a be_v bound_v and_o uniform_a whence_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o verse_n out_o of_o some_o ancient_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a man_n true_o be_v simple_o and_o uniform_o such_o but_o wicked_a man_n be_v difforme_o and_o various_o so_o thus_o also_o aristotle_n mag._n moral_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o affirm_v that_o all_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uniform_a but_o all_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiforme_a hence_o plato_n assert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v just_a be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a whence_o that_o stoic_a hypothesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o moral_a good_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a i.e._n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n all_o this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o augustine_n who_o make_v all_o good_a to_o consist_v in_o modo_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la in_o mode_n species_n and_o order_n i.e._n in_o a_o uniform_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n hence_o 2._o supernatural_a all_o moral_a good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_n good_a or_o natural_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a this_o corollary_n evident_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o discourse_n about_o moral_a good_n for_o if_o all_o moral_a virtue_n or_o good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v formalise_v by_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n can_v be_v but_o one_o uniform_a simple_a thing_n thence_o chrysostome_n hom._n 4._o in_o gen._n call_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n above_o nature_n overcome_v nature_n and_o cyril_n in_o esa_n term_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o proper_a nature_n as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prerogative_n above_o nature_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o practice_n against_o right_a reason_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v objective_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o before_o whence_o plato_n himself_o rep._n 9_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v most_o distant_a from_o law_n and_o order_n again_o leg._n 10._o he_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n be_v a_o intemperate_a excess_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v primary_o the_o excess_n of_o any_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o the_o inordinate_a and_o irregular_a excess_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o affection_n for_o look_v as_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consent_n and_o symmetry_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asymmetrie_n and_o ataxy_n hence_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o epinom_n pag._n 978._o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o motion_n void_a of_o reason_n order_n decorum_n measure_n yea_o a_o confuse_a agitation_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deprave_v and_o contaminate_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n definit_a platon_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n overlook_a or_o despise_v law_n yea_o plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 574._o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o sacred_a philosophy_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o thus_o also_o aristotle_n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o both_o in_o his_o ethic_n and_o rhetoric_n style_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o hypothesis_n shine_v with_o more_o illustrious_a beam_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n whence_o plato_n borrow_v his_o choice_a philosophemes_n thence_o in_o the_o o._n t._n all_o the_o notion_n whereby_o sin_n be_v express_v signify_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n we_o find_v three_o several_a notion_n of_o sin_n together_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o which_o denote_v defection_n rebellion_n prevarication_n against_o god_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v aberration_n and_o deviation_n from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n law_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v perversitie_n obliquity_n iniquity_n privation_n of_o rectitude_n 4_o sin_n be_v style_v psal_n 101.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 101.3_o psal_n 101.3_o a_o matter_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n a_o lawless_a mater_fw-la such_o as_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o yoke_n which_o the_o lxx_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereto_o paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o 5_o sin_n be_v style_v a_o violation_n or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n psal_n 119.126_o zeph._n 3.4_o &_o hos_n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o break_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o law_n a_o allusion_n to_o inundation_n and_o land-floud_n that_o break_v down_o all_o bound_n so_o great_a be_v the_o violence_n which_o sin_n offer_v to_o the_o divine_a law_n 6_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o tortuositie_n or_o wrest_v of_o the_o law_n psal_n 125.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obliquation_n or_o crooked_a way_n 7_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o declination_n aberration_n deflexion_n psal_n 119_o 51_o 67._o &_o psal_n 101.3_o yea_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a 8_o it_o be_v term_v rebellion_n psal_n 5.10_o &_o 66.7_o which_o term_n though_o different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o all_o import_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o also_o in_o the_o n._n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o other_o notion_n whereby_o sin_n be_v express_v do_v all_o import_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a because_o the_o least_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n be_v a_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o their_o various_a object_n and_o circumstance_n hence_o it_o follow_v privative_a sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a that_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a idea_n reason_n or_o nature_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o privative_a for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o all_o moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n be_v found_v in_o some_o natural_a good_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v pure_a good_a which_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a as_o the_o chief_a good_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o pure_a evil_n which_o have_v not_o for_o its_o subject_n some_o natural_a good_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a that_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v good_a as_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o these_o act_n be_v call_v intrinsical_o evil_a not_o as_o if_o their_o evil_n be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o act_n but_o because_o they_o can_v be_v put_v forth_o towards_o such_o a_o object_n moral_o consider_v without_o sin_n 2_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o aggregate_v composite_a be_v compose_v of_o positive_a and_o privative_a the_o material_a subject_a or_o natural_a act_n be_v positive_a but_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o moral_a deficience_n of_o rectitude_n be_v privative_a the_o positive_a act_n of_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o privation_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o both_o together_o as_o matter_n and_o form_n make_v up_o one_o compositum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o question_n in_o the_o school_n whether_o sin_n thus_o compound_v of_o privative_a and_o positive_a be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o suarez_n well_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v sin_n as_o a_o physical_a real_a be_v it_o be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o moral_a be_v so_o it_o be_v unum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la because_o the_o positive_a act_n and_o privative_a deficience_n be_v so_o intimate_o conjoin_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o one_o moral_a evil_a that_o they_o may_v be_v look_v on_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o act_n and_o power_n or_o matter_n and_o form_n so_o that_o the_o act_n can_v be_v evil_a without_o the_o privation_n nor_o the_o privation_n without_o the_o act_n 3_o every_o privation_n as_o such_o be_v evil_a as_o every_o form_n or_o act_n good_a for_o what_o be_v a_o privation_n but_o the_o want_n of_o some_o due_a perfection_n and_o be_v not_o every_o want_n of_o due_a perfection_n evil_a to_o that_o subject_n that_o want_v it_o every_o thing_n if_o it_o want_v any_o good_a that_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a 4_o when_o we_o say_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n be_v privative_a the_o term_n formal_a must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o but_o in_o a_o lax_n notion_n and_o moral_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v formalise_v and_o yet_o not_o formal_o intend_v by_o the_o agent_n hence_o sin_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o formal_a cause_n yet_o because_o this_o obliquity_n or_o privation_n of_o rectitude_n do_v moral_o constitute_v the_o act_n sinful_a it_o may_v in_o a_o more_o lax_n notion_n be_v right_o term_v the_o formal_a reason_n or_o cause_n 5_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o physic_n or_o logic_n privation_n nor_o yet_o pure_a nothing_o but_o a_o moral_a privation_n or_o deficience_n as_o to_o moral_a rectitude_n in_o this_o respect_n some_o divine_n ascribe_v to_o sin_v something_o positive_a not_o absolute_o as_o if_o it_o be_v somewhat_o subsistent_a but_o relative_o and_o moral_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pure_a nothing_o for_o say_v they_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n which_o make_v the_o act_n whereto_o it_o belong_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a nothing_o so_o suarez_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o real_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o may_v suffice_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o proposition_n thus_o indeed_o plato_n in_o his_o sophist_n teach_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nonens_a may_v be_v consider_v as_o pure_a nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unintelligible_a and_o ineffable_a or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o true_o be_v not_o yet_o not_o simple_o
veracitie_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n see_v it_o be_v the_o great_a spring_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o consolation_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o §_o 3._o the_o last_o divine_a attribute_n god_n the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o be_v the_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o find_v great_a and_o illustrious_a character_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n 1_o we_o find_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n in_o a_o way_n of_o eminence_n and_o distinction_n from_o all_o create_a sanctity_n 15.11_o exod._n 15.11_o so_o exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n or_o mighty_a man_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o gloriose_fw-la in_o holiness_n &_o c_o where_o he_o place_v god_n transcendent_a eminence_n and_o elevation_n above_o all_o creature_n as_o that_o wherein_o his_o essential_a sanctity_n chief_o consist_v and_o indeed_o the_o peerless_a eminence_n of_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n be_v that_o wherein_o his_o sanctity_n chief_o consist_v as_o we_o intend_v anon_o more_o full_o to_o demonstrate_v thus_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n 2.2_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o for_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rock_n like_o our_o god_n hannah_n here_o as_o moses_n before_o placeth_z the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o supereminence_n above_o all_o creature_n 2_o hence_o god_n be_v frequent_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n with_o regard_n to_o his_o holiness_n so_o psal_n 30.4_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n i._n e._n of_o his_o peerless_a eminence_n and_o psal_n 71.22_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n also_o psal_n 92.12_o 92.12_o psal_n 92.12_o and_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n i._n e._n lift_v up_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transcendent_a excellence_n again_o psal_n 98.1_o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o victory_n his_o holy_a arm_n or_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o holiness_n i._n e._n of_o his_o holy_a power_n so_o much_o above_o all_o other_o power_n the_o like_a psal_n 99.3_o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a also_o v._n 9_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o like_a v._o 5._o as_o god_n be_v a_o transcendent_a superlative_a majesty_n exalt_v above_o all_o other_o god_n or_o majesty_n as_o exod._n 15.11_o so_o in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n we_o must_v exalt_v he_o by_o give_v he_o a_o singular_a incommunicable_a peculiar_a worship_n whence_o in_o scripture_n those_o that_o give_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o any_o beside_o he_o or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o object_n either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a be_v say_v to_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n ezech._n 20.39_o &_o 43.7_o 8._o because_o god_n holiness_n consist_v in_o a_o superlative_a incommunicable_a majesty_n admit_v no_o corrival_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n hence_o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a name_n or_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v 1_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o because_o of_o his_o transcendent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eminence_n and_o two_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o peculiar_a separate_a incommunicate_v worship_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_a above_o allthing_n else_o not_o to_o do_v the_o former_a be_v irreligion_n profaneness_n and_o atheism_n not_o to_o do_v the_o late_a be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o judicious_a mede_n well_o observe_v hence_o 3_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 47.8_o god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o holiness_n 47.8_o psal_n 47.8_o allude_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o that_o so_o their_o majesty_n may_v appear_v more_o illustrious_a god_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o transcendent_a eminence_n exalt_v infinite_o above_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o holiness_n 4_o we_o find_v god_n holiness_n in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n and_o with_o emphatic_a character_n proclaim_v by_o such_o as_o have_v any_o view_v of_o god_n thus_o esa_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o rev._n 4.8_o 5_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o purity_n 1.13_o hab._n 1.13_o hab._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prae_fw-la videndo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v comparative_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o how_o pure_a be_v thy_o eye_n how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o behold_v sin_n with_o the_o least_o delight_n or_o approbation_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 6_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o rectitude_n psal_n 25_o 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o psal_n 92.15_o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o we_o find_v also_o in_o plato_n many_o great_a notice_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n conformable_a to_o those_o of_o sacred_a philosophy_n so_o theaetet_fw-la pag._n 176._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n find_v no_o place_n with_o god_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o no_o manner_n unrighteous_a but_o as_o it_o seem_v most_o righteous_a so_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 379._o he_o say_v that_o in_o theology_n we_o shall_v use_v such_o module_n as_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v what_o god_n be_v thus_o we_o must_v constant_o ascribe_v to_o god_n thing_n consentaneous_a to_o his_o nature_n whence_o he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v we_o not_o determine_v then_o that_o god_n be_v indeed_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o good_a be_v noxious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o hurt_v not_o do_v it_o do_v any_o evil_a no_o sure_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a therefore_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n but_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o of_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n i._n e._n god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o moral_a good_a but_o as_o for_o moral_a evil_n he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o cause_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a because_o moral_a evil_n as_o such_o have_v no_o efficient_a cause_n but_o only_o deficient_a thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a thing_n we_o must_v own_v no_o principal_a cause_n but_o god_n but_o as_o for_o evil_n we_o must_v inquire_v after_o some_o other_o cause_n of_o they_o for_o god_n must_v not_o be_v estimed_a the_o cause_n of_o they_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o god_n must_v be_v own_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a both_o natural_a and_o moral_a yea_o of_o the_o materia_fw-la substrata_fw-la or_o the_o material_a entity_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a good_a but_o as_o for_o the_o proper_a moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o deordination_n or_o difformitie_n from_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sinner_n for_o god_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n this_o he_o far_a explain_v p._n 380._o either_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o attribute_n evil_n to_o god_n or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o must_v be_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o before_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v say_v that_o god_n have_v act_v well_o and_o just_o and_o have_v inflict_v those_o punishment_n on_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v some_o profit_n wherein_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o penal_a evil_n not_o as_o evil_n but_o as_o conduce_v to_o good_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o god_n who_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o evil_a to_o any_o this_o we_o must_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o contention_n refute_v and_o not_o suffer_v any_o in_o the_o city_n to_o speak_v or_o hear_v such_o thing_n plato_n strong_o asserte_n that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a but_o not_o of_o sin_n as_o sin_n i._n e._n he_o neither_o command_v invite_v
a_o moral_a causalitie_n as_o a_o author_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a reason_n that_o he_o give_v thereof_o namely_o because_o god_n be_v most_o good_a which_o only_o exclude_v god_n moral_a efficience_n from_o sin_n as_o sin_n not_o his_o natural_a efficience_n from_o the_o substrate_a matter_n or_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o therefore_o from_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o plato_n argument_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v god_n natural_a efficience_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o confirm_v the_o same_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o all_o his_o providential_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n about_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v permissive_a or_o ordinative_a be_v gloriose_o vindicate_v from_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v nothing_o deficient_o as_o fail_v from_o that_o eternal_a immutable_a law_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o explicate_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epictetus_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 24._o our_o soul_n while_o good_a desire_n good_a but_o when_o they_o be_v sinful_a sinful_a object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o i.e._n good_a and_o bad_a act_v from_o their_o own_o election_n not_o as_o be_v compel_v by_o any_o violent_a necessity_n wherefore_o god_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o evil_n as_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bonitie_n in_o which_o he_o clear_v god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o all_o his_o providential_a efficience_n about_o sin_n be_v only_o as_o he_o be_v good_a a_o author_n '_o properly_z as_o the_o civil_a law_n teach_v we_o be_v he_o that_o give_v command_v institut_fw-la be_v à _fw-fr quo_fw-la consilium_fw-la accepimus_fw-la auctor_fw-la noster_fw-la translatè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la unde_fw-la tutor_n propriè_fw-la auctor_fw-la pulillo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cvi_fw-la consilium_fw-la impartit_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la counsel_n or_o encouragement_n to_o a_o act._n so_o a_o tutor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o what_o his_o pupil_n do_v by_o give_v he_o counsel_n so_o again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n who_o do_v approve_v what_o another_o do_v in_o philosophy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n who_o by_o suasive_a or_o dissuasive_a reason_n do_v exhort_v the_o principal_a agent_n to_o or_o dehort_v he_o from_o any_o action_n the_o same_o they_o call_v a_o moral_a cause_n as_o oppose_v to_o effective_a now_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o respect_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o moral_a cause_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o neither_o command_n nor_o counsel_n nor_o encourage_v nor_o approve_v sin_n nor_o yet_o dissuade_v from_o virtue_n neither_o do_v god_n violent_o necessitate_v or_o compel_v man_n to_o sin_n but_o concur_v only_o to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o prime_n universal_a efficient_a not_o as_o a_o particular_a deficient_a moral_a cause_n 3._o sin_n god_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n prop._n albeit_o god_n be_v not_o the_o moral_a deficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a and_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophic_a thus_o amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v this_o primary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o evil_n of_o punishment_n in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v evil_n of_o do_v god_n punish_v israel_n albeit_o it_o be_v good_a as_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_o sinful_a as_o to_o the_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o very_a regard_n god_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o a_o moral_a deficient_a cause_n of_o the_o obliquity_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 10._o pag._n 896._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v it_o not_o then_o necessary_o be_v concede_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n good_a both_o honest_a and_o evil_a and_o base_a of_o allthing_n just_a and_o unjust_a and_o of_o all_o contrary_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o assert_v he_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o he_o philosophise_v here_o of_o god_n as_o the_o universal_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n influence_v and_o govern_v allthing_n 2_o he_o say_v this_o universal_a spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o allthing_n good_a yea_o 3_o not_o only_o of_o thing_n honest_a or_o moral_o good_a but_o also_o of_o thing_n evil_a base_a and_o unjust_a i._n e._n as_o to_o their_o entitative_a material_a act_n because_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v good_a 4_o he_o ground_n this_o hypothesis_n on_o the_o universal_a causalitie_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o allthing_n thus_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatever_o be_v produce_v be_v produce_v by_o some_o cause_n if_o so_o than_o all_o natural_a product_n must_v be_v produce_v by_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n and_o be_v not_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n a_o natural_a product_n that_o the_o substrate_a matter_n or_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o providential_a efficience_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n have_v be_v universal_o avouch_v and_o maintain_v in_o all_o age_n of_o christian_n both_o by_o father_n and_o schoolman_n papist_n and_o protestant_n except_v only_a durandus_fw-la and_o two_o or_o three_o more_o of_o his_o sectator_n thus_o augustin_n de_fw-fr duab_n anim._n contra_fw-la manich._n c._n 6._o about_o the_o end_n where_o he_o prove_v against_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v two_o first_o principes_fw-la one_o of_o good_a and_o another_o of_o evil_n that_o whatever_n real_o be_v as_o it_o be_v must_v proceed_v from_o one_o god_n thus_o also_o bradward_n de_fw-fr caus_n dei_fw-la pag._n 739._o where_o he_o strong_o prove_v that_o god_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n albeit_o not_o to_o its_o deformity_n the_o like_a pag._n 289_o 290._o gregor_n ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o distinct_a 34._o art_n 3._o pag._n 110_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o potent_a and_o invict_a demonstration_n that_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a material_a act_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o mention_v alvarze_n the_o auxil_n l._n 3._o disp_n 34._o and_o other_o late_a dominican_n who_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v unjust_o load_v with_o prejudices_fw-la by_o a_o divine_a of_o name_n in_o this_o particular_a indeed_o the_o very_a jesuit_n and_o those_o of_o their_o faction_n concur_v with_o we_o in_o this_o hypothesis_n thus_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 551_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o strong_o demonstrate_v that_o every_o action_n both_o natural_a and_o free_a good_a and_o evil_n as_o action_n be_v produce_v immediate_o by_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n this_o hypothesis_n he_o maintain_v stout_o against_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n and_o as_o i_o judge_v with_o argument_n never_o to_o be_v answer_v thus_o also_o ruiz_n de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la disput_fw-la 26_o 27._o yea_o penottus_n de_fw-fr libertat_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 11._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o divine_n accord_n that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o sin_n among_o reform_a divine_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v general_o maintain_v i_o shall_v mention_v only_a davenant_n who_o be_v not_o rigid_a in_o this_o way_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n pag._n 143_o 147_o 174_o etc._n etc._n also_o de_fw-la reprobat_fw-la pag._n 113._o where_o he_o great_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v our_o hypothesis_n but_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v our_o proposition_n by_o force_n of_o reason_n take_v notice_n that_o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a under_o a_o hypothesis_n and_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o thus_o here_o we_o may_v not_o say_v simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a matter_n
or_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v long_o ago_o well_o observe_v by_o aquinas_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o locution_n in_o which_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o moral_a evil_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v or_o very_o cautelous_o limit_v because_o name_n that_o imply_v deformity_n conjunct_a with_o the_o act_n either_o in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v from_o god_n whence_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o sin_n absolute_o and_o simple_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o only_o with_o this_o addition_n or_o limitation_n that_o the_o act_n as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a entity_n be_v from_o god_n this_o be_v premiss_v we_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v our_o proposition_n that_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n this_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n whatever_o be_v produce_v must_v have_v some_o cause_n of_o its_o production_n as_o plato_n tim._n 28._o and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n must_v it_o not_o also_o have_v a_o first_o cause_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v with_o the_o manichee_n asset_fw-la two_o first_o cause_n one_o of_o good_a and_o the_o other_o of_o evil_n 2_o from_o the_o participation_n and_o limitation_n of_o every_o finite_a act_n and_o be_v must_v not_o every_o participate_v finite_a create_v dependent_a be_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o essential_a infinite_a increate_v independent_a be_v as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a thereof_o 3_o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n a_o create_v be_v and_o can_v any_o create_v be_v conserve_v itself_o do_v not_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n grant_v that_o the_o conservation_n of_o being_n be_v from_o god_n and_o if_o god_n providential_a efficience_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o its_o first_o production_n what_o be_v conservation_n but_o continue_a production_n as_o to_o god_n this_o argument_n be_v well_o improve_v by_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o distinct_a 34._o art_n 3._o pag._n 110._o and_o by_o suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 552._o 4_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o its_o particular_a effect_n every_o second_o cause_n be_v indifferent_a to_o variety_n of_o effect_n can_v be_v determine_v to_o any_o one_o individual_a effect_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a cooperation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n thus_o suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 1._o pag._n 552._o 5_o from_o the_o substrate_n mater_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o be_v physical_o and_o natural_o good_a there_o be_v no_o moral_a evil_n which_o be_v not_o found_v and_o subjectate_v in_o some_o natural_a good_a even_o hatred_n of_o god_n albeit_o the_o high_a moral_n evil_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o entitative_a material_a act_n it_o be_v natural_o good_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o that_o if_o that_o act_n of_o hatred_n be_v put_v forth_o against_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v moral_o good_a 6_o from_o the_o ordinabilitie_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o some_o good_a there_o be_v no_o act_n so_o evil_a but_o the_o wise_a god_n can_v turn_v it_o to_o some_o good_a the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a evil_n what_o good_a be_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n bring_v out_o of_o it_o do_v it_o not_o much_o exalt_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o wise_a physician_n so_o to_o order_v poison_n as_o to_o make_v it_o medisinal_n so_o it_o exalt_v divine_a gubernation_n to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n as_o it_o aggravate_v the_o impiety_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o bring_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a 7_o do_v it_o not_o take_v from_o god_n the_o main_a of_o his_o providence_n to_o deny_v his_o concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n what_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o divine_a providence_n than_o to_o allow_v he_o a_o concourse_n to_o and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o real_a act_n and_o event_n 8_o to_o deny_v god_n concourse_n to_o the_o material_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n subvert_v the_o supernatural_a concourse_n of_o god_n to_o what_o be_v good_a for_o if_o god_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v independent_a as_o to_o any_o one_o natural_a act_n why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o make_v a_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v independent_a as_o to_o good_a act_n hence_o 4._o prop._n the_o substrate_a matter_n wil._n how_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n or_o material_a entity_n of_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n this_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a because_o the_o whole_a of_o divine_a concourse_n or_o efficience_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o before_o once_o and_o again_o but_o more_o particular_o 1_o the_o futurition_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o substrate_a matter_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n whatever_o good_a or_o evil_a there_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o its_o real_a entity_n must_v have_v its_o futurition_n from_o the_o divine_a wil._n 22._o immo_n &_o peccatum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la justè_fw-la permittitur_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o legem_fw-la aeternam_fw-la augustinus_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 22._o sin_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v just_o permit_v by_o god_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o augustin_n well_o observe_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v only_o possible_a now_o how_o can_v it_o pass_v from_o a_o condition_n of_o mere_a possibility_n to_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n but_o by_o some_o intervening_a cause_n and_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o conclude_v that_o sin_n be_v future_a because_o the_o divine_a will_n determine_v for_o just_a end_n to_o permit_v its_o futurition_n 2_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n futurition_n but_o it_o have_v moreover_o a_o providential_a gubernation_n and_o efficience_n about_o the_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n 1_n as_o for_o the_o natural_a entity_n of_o sin_n the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o total_a immediate_a efficient_a thereof_o as_o ariminensis_n sent._n 2._o dist_n 34._o ar._n 3._o pag._n 110._o 2_o the_o divine_a will_n also_o physical_o permit_v the_o moral_a pravitie_n and_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o divine_a glory_n for_o this_o great_o conduce_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o permit_v some_o defect_n that_o may_v render_v the_o whole_a more_o beautiful_a as_o aquinas_n at_o large_a demonstrate_v contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 71._o of_o which_o hereafter_o hence_o 5._o permissive_a god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n permissive_a prop._n god_n will_v about_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o effective_a or_o defective_a but_o only_o permissive_a 1_o that_o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o effective_a be_v evident_a because_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o obliquity_n have_v no_o effective_a cause_n 2_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o defective_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o evident_a because_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v defectuose_fw-la and_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o such_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n man_n break_v a_o law_n and_o therefore_o sin_n but_o god_n break_v no_o law_n all_o his_o action_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o eternal_a law_n whence_o 3_o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o permissive_a but_o now_o to_o clear_v up_o god_n permissive_a will_n about_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o that_o permission_n proper_o as_o to_o man_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o action_n when_o any_o permit_v another_o to_o do_v what_o he_o may_v hinder_v but_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v hence_o no_o man_n may_v permit_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v it_o but_o god_n may_v because_o he_o be_v under_o to_o obligation_n to_o hinder_v it_o as_o also_o because_o he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o 2_o that_o permission_n be_v either_o of_o a_o legislator_n or_o rector_n god_n permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v legislator_n but_o only_o as_o rector_n and_o governer_n of_o the_o world_n god_n give_v no_o man_n
judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n consist_v of_o these_o several_a particular_n 1_o god_n suspende_v and_o withdraw_v the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o mean_n of_o restraint_n thus_o gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o soft_a heart_n grow_v hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o celestial_a dew_n of_o grace_n as_o zach._n 7.12_o &_o 14.17_o 18_o hence_o 2_o god_n leave_v man_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o be_v plato_n note_n be_v the_o worst_a judgement_n 3_o god_n leave_v sinner_n to_o the_o heart-betwitching_a allurement_n and_o blandishment_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o balaam_n num._n 22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 15._o 4_o god_n deliver_v sinner_n up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 5_o god_n so_o order_n and_o dispose_v his_o providence_n as_o that_o all_o do_v accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n tend_v to_o their_o induration_n rom._n 11.9_o 10_o 11._o 6_o yea_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o esa_n 28.12_o 13_o 14._o 7_o yea_o the_o prince_n and_o mediator_n of_o life_n be_v to_o such_o a_o strumbling-stone_n and_o occasion_n of_o death_n esa_n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 38.13_o 8_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o spiritual_a occecasion_n rom._n 11.8_o esa_n 19_o 11-14_a &_o 44.18_o 19_o &_o 60.1_o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o 9_o prop._n in_o the_o whole_a of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o sin_n his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o sanctity_n sin_n god_n attribute_n illustrious_a in_o his_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n with_o other_o attribute_n be_v most_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a 1_o god_n wisdom_n be_v eminent_o manifest_a in_o his_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n those_o very_a sin_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n endeavour_v to_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v a_o good_a philosopheme_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o plato_n theaetet_fw-la pag._n 167._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n make_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a turn_n to_o good_a and_o to_o seem_v such_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n turn_v poison_n into_o a_o medicament_n which_o similitude_n he_o use_v 2_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v most_o resplendent_a in_o the_o punish_v that_o sin_n he_o permit_v to_o be_v 3_o god_n sanctity_n be_v also_o most_o conspicuous_a in_o that_o those_o very_a act_n which_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v both_o moral_o and_o natural_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n the_o sin_n which_o god_n govern_v be_v not_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o holy_a god_n violate_v no_o law_n by_o concur_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n with_o the_o sinner_n that_o violate_v his_o law_n the_o sinful_a quality_n of_o a_o moral_a effect_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n proverb_n duo_o cùm_fw-la faciunt_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la proverb_n but_o only_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a cause_n here_o that_o commun_n proverb_n hold_v true_a when_o two_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o i._n e._n the_o same_o sinful_a act_n whereto_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n both_o concur_v be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o to_o both_o but_o moral_o evil_a as_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o natural_o yea_o moral_o good_a as_o to_o god_n concurrence_n sin_n as_o to_o god_n speak_v a_o negation_n of_o his_o concourse_n not_o a_o privation_n of_o any_o thing_n due_a neither_o do_v god_n will_v sin_v simple_o as_o sin_n under_o that_o reduplication_n but_o only_o as_o good_a and_o conducible_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n willing_a and_o govern_v sin_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v univocal_o one_o and_o the_o same_o namely_o the_o advance_v of_o divine_a glory_n for_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n have_v something_o of_o good_a mix_v with_o it_o which_o god_n will_v and_o order_n for_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n pure_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a can_v not_o will_v it_o last_o man_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o sin_n or_o moral_a evil_n because_o he_o alone_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_a so_o that_o divine_a gubernation_n both_o as_o permissive_a ordinative_a and_o judicial_a about_o sin_n be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v from_o the_o least_o imputation_n thereof_o chap._n x._o of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o virtue_n virtuose_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n supernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n the_o infusion_n of_o virtue_n god_n care_n of_o virtuose_fw-la men._n god_n gubernation_n of_o the_o angelic_a world_n the_o angel_n law_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n good_a angel_n their_o communion_n with_o saint_n the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n 1_o at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n incarnation_n 2_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o saint_n 3_o for_o their_o conduct_n 4_o their_o sympathy_n with_o saint_n their_o ministration_n at_o the_o final_a judgement_n divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n satan_n power_n to_o temt_fw-mi and_o his_o limitation_n §_o 1._o god_n supernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n have_v discuss_v god_n diune_v gubernation_n about_o sin_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o supernatural_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuose_fw-la men._n we_o intend_v not_o to_o treat_v hereof_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o christian_a theology_n but_o only_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n term_v by_o some_o natural_a theology_n 1._o plato_n give_v we_o frequent_a and_o great_a notice_n of_o divine_a illumination_n which_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o supernatural_a virtue_n thus_o in_o his_o theages_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o please_v god_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o and_o speedy_o otherwise_o not_o so_o in_o his_o philebus_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o cognition_n of_o the_o supreme_a infinity_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n the_o like_a epinom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v account_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o much_o more_o of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o best_a good_a but_o to_o treat_v more_o distinct_o of_o divine_a ilumination_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spiritual_a darkness_n the_o one_o objective_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v the_o other_o subjective_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o know_v they_o so_o proportionable_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n the_o one_o objective_n whereby_o god_n reveles_a the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v the_o other_o subjective_n whereby_o god_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o mind_n and_o thereby_o inable_v it_o to_o apprehend_v supernatural_a object_n now_o by_o this_o twofold_a light_n divine_a gubernation_n conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n to_o his_o supernatural_a end_n 1_o god_n conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n by_o a_o objective_a light_n or_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o reveles_a man_n supernatural_a end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o some_o imperfect_a fragment_n or_o break_a notice_n of_o this_o divine_a revelation_n be_v glean_v up_o by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n pythagoras_n solon_n socrates_n plato_n which_o give_v they_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o admire_v and_o in_o some_o superstitiose_fw-la manner_n to_o imitate_v the_o judaic_a institutes_n and_o law_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o best_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a part_n whence_o we_o find_v mention_n in_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 317._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n as_o elsewhere_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a word_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o refer_v to_o divine_a revelation_n vouchsafe_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o its_o conduct_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 2_o as_o god_n govern_v and_o conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n by_o a_o objective_n so_o also_o by_o a_o subjective_a light_n which_o be_v essential_o requisite_a for_o the_o acquirement_n of_o its_o supernatural_a end_n of_o this_o also_o we_o find_v some_o and_o those_o not_o vulgar_a notice_n in_o plato_n so_o in_o his_o repub._n 6._o pag._n 507_o 508._o where_o he_o
8._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s_o 5._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o breviarie_n of_o content_n the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iv_o of_o reform_a philosophy_n preface_n the_o first_o reformer_n of_o philosophy_n wiclef_n wesselus_n savonarola_n picus_n mirandula_n lud._n vives_z melanchton_n stapulensis_n and_o ramus_n 1._o the_o right_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o platonic_a philosophy_n 4._o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o render_v philosophy_n subservient_fw-fr to_o christian_n theologie_n 6._o a_o proemial_a scheme_n of_o reform_a philosophy_n philosophy_n consider_v 1._o general_o 1_o in_o its_o history_n 2_o in_o its_o generic_a nature_n cognition_n which_o include_v nine_o intellectile_a habit_n 3_o in_o its_o end_n adjunct_n difference_n right_o use_v abuse_v part_n and_o character_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 2._o particular_o 1._o as_o notional_a or_o logic._n wherein_o consider_v 1_o its_o end_n the_o refinement_n of_o the_o intellect_n 3._o 2_o its_o part_n touch_v 1_o simplo_n idea_n or_o notion_n both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n and_o these_o both_o first_o and_o second_o 4_o 5._o 2_o proposition_n and_o judgement_n 6._o 3_o syllogism_n and_o discourse_n its_o mater_n and_o form_n figure_n and_o modes_n 8_o 9_o 4_o method_n which_o regard_v the_o former_a three_o part_n 12._o 2._o real_a philosophy_n 13._o 1_o natural_a physiclogic_n and_o mathematic_a ib._n 2_o moral_a ethic_n or_o private_a oeconomic_a and_o politic._n ib._n 3_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_n 14._o book_n i._o of_o moral_a philosophy_n chap_n i._o of_o prudence_n the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v fruition_n and_o delectation_n moral_a philosophy_n its_o genus_fw-la prudence_n 2_o prudence_n its_o nature_n and_o object_n ib_o its_o office_n and_o part_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o subject_a of_o prudence_n conscience_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n ib._n synteresis_fw-la and_o syneidfy_v what_o 6._o the_o rule_n of_o purdence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1_o subjective_n right_a reason_n ib._n 2_o objective_a right_a reason_n 8._o the_o last_o end_v its_o influence_n in_o moral_n 9_o the_o last_o end_n as_o extensive_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n and_o but_o one_o 10._o the_o last_o end_n desire_v infinite_o 11._o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o al._n 12._o assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n the_o last_o end_n of_o man._n 13_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n speak_v perfection_n 14._o the_o chief_a good_n its_o proprietle_n ib._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o good_n 15._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o preme_fw-la beautle_n ib._n the_o nature_n of_o beaurie_n explicate_v 16._o the_o sovereign_n beauty_n of_o god_n 17._o 3_o the_o chief_a good_a most_o proper_a 18._o use_v and_o its_o regulation_n ib._n what_o temperance_n be_v 19_o the_o utility_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o last_a end_n 20._o concupiscence_n the_o fruition_n of_o create_a good_a for_o itself_o 22._o intention_n of_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n how_o it_o must_v be_v ever_o actual_a 23._o fruition_n its_o difference_n from_o use_n 25._o all_o fruition_n import_v 1_o love_n 26._o 2_o union_n and_o possession_n 28._o 3_o communion_n with_o the_o best_a good_a 29._o by_o contemplation_n and_o love_n 30._o 4_o delectation_n and_o joy_n 31._o which_o require_v 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 32._o 2_o possession_n thereof_o 33._o 3_o action_n thereon_o 34._o adjunct_n of_o delectation_n 1_o reality_n 35._o 2_o connaturalitie_n and_o agreament_n 36._o 3_o uniformity_n and_o harmony_n 37._o 4_o purity_n 5_o force_n 39_o 6_o infinitude_n without_o excess_n 40._o the_o effect_n of_o delectation_n 1_o amplitude_n ib._n 2_o quietation_fw-fr and_o satisfaction_n 41._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o moral_a bonitie_n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n 42._o moral_a bonitie_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n 46._o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a 48._o the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n ib._n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n 50._o no_o human_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n ib._n the_o divine_a law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_n 51._o right_o reason_n objective_n light_n 52._o the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n 54._o the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n 55._o the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_n 56._o thing_n indifferent_a in_o genere_fw-la and_o specie_fw-la 57_o no_o action_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la 58._o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o effective_a principe_n of_o moral_a good_n 60._o the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n 62._o the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n 63._o how_o the_o form_n of_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d welldoing_a ib._n how_o far_o circumstance_n moralise_v 64._o the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o good_n 68_o all_o good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a 69._o the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 70._o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n only_o lesser_a sin_n 71._o the_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n into_o piety_n and_o justice_n 72._o chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n 74._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n 76._o virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 78._o 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n and_o force_n 79._o 3_o amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n 80._o 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 82._o 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n 84._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n 85._o 1_o contemplation_n of_o god_n 86._o 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 87._o 3_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 90._o 4_o conformity_n 1_o to_o god_n precept_n 93._o 2_o to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 95._o 5_o the_o reference_n of_o allthing_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n 96._o moral_a libertle_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a demonstrate_v 1_o from_o its_o order_n 98._o 2_o from_o its_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 99_o 3_o from_o its_o vitality_n 101._o 4_o from_o its_o amplitude_n 103._o 5_o from_o its_o purgation_n of_o sin_n ib._n 6_o from_o its_o stability_n 104._o 7_o from_o its_o improve_n virtue_n 105._o 8_o from_o its_o formal_a beatitude_n 106._o chap._n iu._n of_o sin_n and_o moral_a servitude_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 108._o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a 110._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o man_n defectibilitie_n 111._o 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n 112._o the_o nature_n and_o influence_n of_o original_a sin_n 114._o 3_o practic_n error_n 115._o 4_o self-love_n 119._o sin_n of_o ignorance_n passion_n wilful_a 121._o the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n 122._o 1_o sin_n repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n 123._o 1_n as_o a_o fall_v from_o god_n ib._n 2_o as_o it_o strip_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 124._o 3_o as_o enmity_n against_o god_n 125._o 4_o as_o it_o diveste_v man_n of_o humanity_n 126._o 2_o sin_v repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o 127._o 3_o sin_z most_o impotent_a 128._o 4_o sin_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n 129._o 5_o sin_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o reproche_n 130._o 6_o sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o soul_n 132._o 7_o sin_n full_a of_o penury_n and_o want_n 133._o 8_o sin_n the_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n 134._o 9_o sin_n folie_n and_o madness_n 135._o 10_o sin_n make_v men_n bestes_n 136._o the_o adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o servitude_n 137._o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o voluntary_a ib._n 2_o necessary_a the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o sinful_a necessity_n 138._o 3_o infinite_a as_o to_o number_v and_o magnitude_n 141._o 4_o penal_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n 142._o 5_o sin_n in_o itself_o the_o great_a punishment_n 144._o 6_o other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 145._o 1_n sin_n breed_v fear_n and_o shame_n ib._n 2_o sin_n full_o of_o instability_n 146._o 3_o sin_n full_o of_o anxiety_n and_o torment_n ib._n 4_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 147._o sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n 148._o 1_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n not_o metaphoric_n or_o hyperbolic_n but_o real_a 149._o 2_o no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n 150._o 3_o the_o impotence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o what_o be_v good_a universal_a and_o total_a 152._o 4_o man_z can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n 153._o 5_o no_o freewill_n in_o nature_n to_o moral_a good_n 155._o chap._n v._o of_o plato_n polity_n its_o essential_a constitution_n and_o administration_n politic_a philosophy_n what_o 158._o polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n 159._o the_o object_n of_o polity_n the_o multitude_n or_o community_n 161._o god_n the_o founder_n of_o all_o polity_n 162._o man_n
inclination_n to_o sociatle_v ib._n consociation_n constitute_v a_o politic_a body_n or_o society_n 163_o al_n consociation_n by_o some_o law_n 164_o perfect_a polity_n require_v amity_n and_o fraternity_n 165._o religion_n the_o principal_a ligament_n of_o politic_a society_n 166._o the_o end_n of_o polity_n 1_o god_n glory_n 169_o 2_o to_o render_v man_n virtuose_fw-la 170._o 3_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a 171._o 4_o mutual_a assistence_n 172._o a_o politic_a body_n or_o city_n what_o ib._n legislation_n its_o origine_fw-la 176._o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n 177._o all_o law_n original_o from_o god_n 178._o the_o qualification_n of_o human_a legislator_n 179._o all_o law_n from_o the_o multitude_n ib._n all_o law_n for_o public_a good_n 181._o virtue_n a_o principal_a end_n of_o law_n 182._o the_o quality_n of_o good_a law_n 183._o the_o law_n of_o equity_n its_o use_n 184._o conservator_n of_o law_n 185._o a_o law_n its_o equity_n and_o constitution_n 186._o three_o kind_n of_o politic_a administration_n monarchy_n aristocratie_n democraty_n 187._o monarchy_n mix_v with_o democraty_n 190._o mix_a polity_n its_o use_n ib._n moderate_a empire_n best_a 191._o tyranny_n empire_n its_o origine_fw-la etc._n etc._n 192._o the_o evil_n of_o tyranny_n 193._o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o their_o end_n 194._o 2._o their_o qualification_n 1_o wisdom_n both_o natural_a and_o acquire_v 195._o knowledge_n of_o human_a law_n and_o fact_n 196._o knowledge_n of_o divine_a law_n 197._o 2_o virtue_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a 198._o 3_o a_o public_a spirit_n free_a from_o self-interest_n ib._n a_o magistrate_n diet_n and_o richesses_n 199._o 4_o his_o education_n and_o examen_fw-la ib._n scriptural_a qualification_n 200._o a_o magistrate_n faculty_n and_o authority_n ib._n 1_o divine_a 2_o human._n 201._o magistrate_n conservator_n of_o law_n 202._o the_o magistrate_n exerclce_o of_o his_o office_n 1_o with_o justice_n without_o bribery_n 204._o 2_o with_o temperance_n 205._o 3_o moderation_n 4_o clemence_n 5_o fidelity_n 206._o the_o effect_n of_o polity_n good_a and_o bad_a 207._o thing_n destructive_a to_o republy_n 1_o atheism_n ib._n 2_o lururie_n and_o idleness_n 208._o 3_o prosperity_n and_o poverty_n ib._n 4_o division_n 5_o injustice_n 209._o book_n ii_o of_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o metaphysic_n in_o general_n aristotle_n metaphysic_n 210._o metaphysic_n sapience_n what_o 211._o metaphysic_n a_o natural_a sapience_n 212._o contemplation_n its_o proper_a act._n 213._o contemplation_n of_o god_n best_a 214._o chap._n ii_o of_o atheism_n and_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n 215._o atheism_n 1_o from_o polytheisme_n 216._o 2_o from_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o policy_n 217._o 3_o from_o man_n carnal_a mind_n and_o pride_n 218._o three_o sort_n of_o atheism_n 220._o the_o monstrose_n nature_n and_o pestiferous_a influence_n of_o atheism_n 221._o the_o punishment_n of_o atheism_n 222._o the_o existence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 1_o from_o universal_a consent_n 223._o 2_o from_o the_o subordination_n of_o second_o cause_n to_o a_o first_o 224._o the_o world_n make_v by_o a_o prime_a cause_n 225._o 3_o from_o a_o prime_a motor_n 228._o 4_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n 230._o 5_o from_o the_o connate_a idea_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n 231._o 6_o from_o practic_n argument_n 232._o 1_n from_o conscience_n its_o notion_n and_o exercice_n 233._o 2_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o religion_n 234._o 3_o from_o the_o politic_a world_n 235._o 4_o from_o the_o atheist_n cavil_n and_o enmity_n 236._o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n his_o name_n nature_n attribute_n unity_n and_o simplicity_n gods_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 237._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n 239._o jehovah_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n 240._o the_o explication_n of_o jehovah_n and_o jah_n 241._o ehjeh_fw-it elohim_n el_fw-es shaddai_n adonai_n 242._o elion_n zebaoth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 243._o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n ib._n god_n not_o capable_a of_o a_o definition_n 244._o god_n essence_n absolute_a and_o independent_a 245._o 1._o the_o divine_a unity_n demonstrate_v 249._o 2._o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n explicate_v 251._o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 254._o chap._n iu._n of_o god_n immutabilitie_n infinitude_n eternity_n immensity_n and_o incomprehensibilitie_n 3._o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n 257._o god_n immutable_a 1_o in_o his_o essence_n 259._o 2_o in_o his_o immanent_a acts._n 260._o 3_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o word_n 263._o god_n immutabilitie_n demonstrate_v ib._n 4._o god_n infinitude_n demonstrate_v 266._o 1_o by_o his_o independence_n 267._o 2_o from_o his_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n 268._o 3_o from_o his_o transcendence_n 269._o 4_o from_o the_o idea_n of_o perfection_n 271._o 5_o from_o the_o infinite_a bonitie_n and_o beatitude_n of_o god_n 273._o 6_o from_o god_n infinite_a power_n 274._o 5._o god_n eternity_n explicate_v 1_o by_o scripture_n 275._o 2_o by_o plato_n philosopheme_v 276._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 277._o what_o eternity_n be_v 279._o 1_o eternity_n not_o mesurable_a by_o time_n ib._n 2_o eternity_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n 281._o 3_o eternity_n most_o simple_a and_o uniform_a 282._o 4_o how_o eternity_n coexiste_v to_o the_o part_n of_o time_n 283._o 5_o eternity_n a_o fix_a instant_a 284._o 6_o eternity_n the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a essence_n 286._o 6._o god_n immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n 288._o the_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n thereof_o 1_o from_o the_o infinitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 290._o 2_o from_o god_n simplicity_n ib._n 3_o from_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o operation_n 291._o 7._o god_n incomprehensibilitie_n 292._o it_o be_v demonstration_n by_o 6_o argument_n 294._o how_o far_o we_o may_v apprehend_v god_n 296._o against_o poetic_a figment_n of_o god_n ib._n against_o curiosity_n in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o god_n 297._o the_o least_o notice_n of_o god_n of_o great_a moment_n 299._o all_o notice_n of_o god_n by_o divine_a revelation_n ib._n the_o grade_n or_o ascent_n of_o know_v god_n 1_o natural_a 300._o 1_n by_o way_n of_o causalite_n 301._o 2_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n 302._o 3_o by_o way_n of_o rematiom_n 303._o 2_o supernatural_a 1_o by_o christ_n ib._n 2_o by_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 304._o chap._n v._o of_o god_n life_n knowledge_n will_n and_o power_n the_o life_n of_o god_n 305._o life_n in_o its_o generie_n notion_n 306._o the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o most_o spirituose_fw-la 307._o 2_o most_o actuose_fw-la 308._o 3_o most_o self-moving_a 309._o 4_o life_n itself_o 310._o 5_o eternal_a life_n 311._o 6_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o life_n ib._n god_n science_n and_o 〈◊〉_d most_o perfect_a 312._o the_o object_n of_o god_n knowledge_n 313._o 1_o the_o divine_a essence_n ib._n 2_o allthing_n cognoscible_a 114._o the_o object_n of_o god_n owniscience_n 1_o complexe_v intelligible_n 315._o 2_o incomplexe_n intelligibles_n 316._o 3_o the_o human_a soul_n 317._o god_n know_v allthing_n by_o his_o essence_n 318._o how_o the_o divine_a idea_n represent_v allthing_n 321._o god_n science_n 1_o most_o simple_a 322._o 2_o intuitive_a not_o discursive_a 323._o 3_o immutable_a and_o necessary_a 325._o 4_o most_o certain_a 327._o 5_o absolute_a and_o independent_a ib._n 6_o eternal_a 329._o 7_o infinite_o perfect_a essential_o intensive_o extensively_n 330._o god_n simple_a intelligence_n 331._o god_n science_n of_o vision_n 332._o god_n know_v thing_n future_a by_o his_o wil._n ib._n against_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la 334._o the_o will_n of_o god_n 336._o 1_o the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 337._o 2_o the_o divine_a will_n one_o pure_a act._n 338._o 3_o the_o divine_a will_n independent_a 339._o god_n independent_a physical_o and_o moral_o 340._o 4_o the_o divine_a will_n immutable_a 343._o 5_o god_n will_v absolute_a not_o conditionate_n 344._o 6_o god_n will_v antecedent_n not_o consequent_a 347._o 7_o the_o divine_a will_n most_o perfect_a 348._o 1_n intensively_n 2_o extensively_n 349._o 3_o effectively_o 350._o 8_o the_o divine_a will_n most_o free_n 351._o what_o indifference_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 352._o 9_o god_n will_v irresistible_a 353._o god_n will_v distribute_v 1_o into_o decretive_a or_o preceptive_a 355._o 2_o into_o secret_n or_o revel_v 356._o 3_o into_o complacential_a providential_a and_o beneplacite_fw-la 357._o god_n power_n ib._n god_n power_n his_o essence_n 358._o god_n ordinate_a power_n the_o same_o with_o his_o wil._n 359._o the_o object_n of_o god_n power_n every_o thing_n possible_a 360._o what_o thing_n be_v impossible_a 361._o divine_a power_n omnipotence_n 363._o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n justice_n veracitie_n and_o sanctity_n also_o of_o the_o trinity_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n 365._o god_n absolute_a justice_n as_o to_o the_o afflict_v the_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v the_o nocent_a 367._o how_o far_o god_n punitive_a justice_n
be_v necessary_a 368._o god_n ordinate_a justice_n from_o his_o wil._n 370._o god_n ordinate_a justice_n the_o same_o with_o his_o veracitie_n 371._o no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 372._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o men._n ib._n how_o far_o god_n justice_n regard_v the_o quality_n of_o its_o object_n 373._o god_n veracitie_n and_o fidelity_n ib._n 1_o in_o fulfil_v promise_n 376._o 2_o in_o fulfil_v threat_n 377._o god_n veracitie_n demonstrate_v 378._o the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n 379._o platonic_a philosophemes_n of_o the_o trinity_n with_o their_o abuse_n 382._o chap._n vii_o of_o god_n prime_a causalitie_n efficience_n and_o concourse_n in_o general_n 1_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n 387._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a concourse_n 391._o 1_o god_n concourse_n not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o principe_fw-la 392._o durandus_n objection_n against_o god_n immediate_a concourse_n to_o all_o operation_n answer_v 394._o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n what_o 395._o 2_o divine_a concourse_n reach_v the_o human_a will_n and_o all_o its_o acts._n 396._o 3_o god_n concourse_n universal_o extensive_a as_o to_o all_o object_n 397._o 4_o god_n concourse_n principal_a 398._o how_o second_o cause_n be_v all_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o 399._o 3._o divine_a concourse_n as_o to_o its_o principe_n or_o subject_a 401._o 1_o god_n concourse_n not_o his_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v 402._o 2_o god_n concourse_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o executive_a power_n in_o god_n 403._o 3_o the_o divine_a will_n omnipotent_a 404._o 4_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o itself_o operative_a and_o influential_a on_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n 405._o 4._o the_o adjunct_n of_o god_n concourse_n 406._o it_o be_v 1_o immediate_a ib._n 1_n god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o every_o act_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n 408._o 2_o god_n concur_v immediate_o to_o the_o second_o cause_n itself_o 409._o 3_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n the_o same_o 410._o 2_o independent_a and_o absolute_a 412._o 3_o previous_a and_o antecedent_n 416._o 4_o total_a not_o partial_a 417._o 5_o particular_a not_o general_a only_o 420._o objection_n against_o god_n particular_a concourse_n answer_v 421._o 6_o most_o potent_a and_o efficacious_a 422._o god_n moral_a and_o physic_n concourse_n 426._o god_n efficacious_a concourse_n demonstrate_v 427._o 7_o congenial_a and_o connatural_a 428._o the_o suavitie_n and_o efficace_n of_o divine_a grace_n 429._o chap._n viii_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_n gods_n creation_n demonstrate_v and_o explicate_v 431._o creation_n the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o 432._o active_a creation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 433._o passive_a creation_n a_o mode_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v 435._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v 436._o the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n 439._o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o providence_n 441._o the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n active_a 442._o providence_n a_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 443._o the_o spirit_n the_o immediate_a efficient_a of_o providence_n 445._o platonic_a notion_n of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n 447._o providential_a mean_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n 449._o no_o second_o cause_n can_v act_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n 450._o fire_v the_o create_v universal_a spirit_n 452._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n universal_a 453._o the_o particular_a object_n of_o providence_n 454._o the_o adjunct_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v 1_o efficacious_a 455._o 2_o immobile_a and_o fix_a 456._o 3_o connatural_a and_o agreeable_a 457._o 4_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a ib._n 5_o mysterious_a 459._o the_o distribution_n of_o providence_n 460._o of_o miracle_n ib._n providential_a conservation_n proper_a to_o god_n 461._o god_n conservative_n influx_n immediate_n 463._o god_n conservation_n by_o his_o word_n or_o wil._n 464._o god_n conservation_n by_o mean_n 465._o god_n extraordinary_a provision_n for_o some_o 466._o conservation_n continue_a creation_n 467._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a conservation_n 468._o chap._n ix_o of_o divine_a gubernation_n in_o general_a and_o as_o to_o sin_n divine_a gubernation_n 469._o god_n the_o supreme_a gubernator_n 470._o divine_a glory_n the_o last_o end_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n 471._o the_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n fix_v 472._o none_o can_v avoid_v divine_a order_n and_o gubernation_n 474._o the_o order_n of_o god_n gubernation_n a_o law_n ib._n god_n gubernation_n by_o second_o cause_n 475._o god_n gubernation_n reach_v allthing_n 476._o divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o man_n 1_o moral_a by_o law_n 2_o efficacious_a 477._o wicked_a man_n fall_v under_o god_n gubernation_n 478_o god_n gubernation_n about_o sin_n ib._n the_o cause_n and_o part_n of_o sin_n 479._o god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 480._o god_n the_o prine_n cause_n of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n 482._o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v 483._o how_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a wil._n 485._o god_n will_v about_o the_o obliquity_n of_o sin_n permissive_a ib._n god_n permissive_a will_n about_o sin_n efficacious_a 486._o god_n gubernation_n of_o sin_n ordinative_a 487._o judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n 488._o god_n attribute_n illustrious_a in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n 489._o chap._n x._o of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o virtue_n virtuose_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n svpernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n 490._o the_o infusion_n of_o virtue_n 493._o god_n care_n of_o virtuose_fw-la men._n 496._o god_n gubernation_n of_o the_o angelic_a world_n 498._o the_o angelic_a law_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n 500_o good_a angel_n ministry_n as_o to_o god_n ib._n good_a angel_n converse_v with_o saint_n 501._o angel_n employ_v 1_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 502._o at_o christ_n birth_n and_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o saint_n ib._n 3_o for_o information_n counsel_n conduct_v and_o consolation_n 503._o 4_o angel_n communion_n with_o saint_n 504._o 5_o the_o final_a service_n of_o angel_n 505._o god_n gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n ib._n satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 507._o satan_n power_n to_o temte_n 508._o chap._n xi_o of_o creatural_a dependence_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a creatural_a dependence_n what_o 509._o every_o be_v dependent_a or_o independent_a 510._o one_o prime_n independent_a be_v 511._o dependent_a be_v by_o participation_n 512._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o dependence_n 515._o 1_o passive_a power_n ib._n 2_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n 516._o every_o creature_n dependent_a ib._n dependence_n the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n 517._o dependence_n import_v 1_o subordination_n 519._o 2_o posterioritie_n ib._n 3_o inferioritie_n 520._o creatural_a dependence_n 1_o as_o to_o futurition_n ib._n 2_o as_o to_o essence_n and_o conservation_n 521._o 3_o as_o to_o operation_n 522._o 4_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o human_a will_n in_o all_o its_o acts._n 523._o dependence_n natural_a moral_a and_o supernatural_a 524._o supernatural_a dependence_n on_o christ_n ib._n 1_o for_o habitual_a grace_n 526._o 2_o for_o actual_a grace_n 527._o table_n of_o hebraic_a notion_n explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_n my_o lord_n 242_o 339_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ehjeh_n i_o shall_v be_v 242_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o fire_n 452_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o eternity_n 275_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es the_o potent_a god_n 242_o 358_o 430_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eloah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n 242_o 358_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o formule_fw-la of_o swear_v 374_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n fidelity_n 200_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperate_o sick_a 128_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n or_o principatie_n 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belial_n lawless_a 109_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n devote_v 122_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o create_v 419_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gillulehim_v filthy_a idol_n 129_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adhere_v 88_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n or_o thing_n 363_o 428_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v order_n law_n 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mad_a sinner_n 136_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haleluia_o 241_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v 496_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glue_v 135_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d force_n or_o power_n 429_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberration_n 109_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ability_n force_v 200_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n god_n sovereign_a will_n 340_o 345_o 〈◊〉_d
defin._n pag._n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n be_v a_o natural_a generosity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v enable_v happy_o to_o conjecture_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v again_o it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acumen_n of_o judgement_n this_o natural_a sagacity_n plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 376._o make_v very_o essential_a to_o a_o magistrate_n in_o order_n to_o his_o more_o exact_a judge_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o final_a decision_n of_o controversy_n solomon_n we_o know_v be_v endow_v with_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n even_o to_o admiration_n which_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o arduous_a case_n between_o the_o two_o harlot_n 1_o king_n 3.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o resolve_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n question_n 2_o chron._n 9.1_o which_o kind_n of_o sagacity_n politician_n call_v kingcraft_n this_o natural_a sagacity_n be_v elsewhere_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facility_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o the_o platon_n defin._n pag._n 414._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a judgement_n tenacious_a of_o what_o be_v determine_v by_o reason_n again_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n pass_v sometime_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v define_v platon_n defin._n pag._n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n elective_a of_o what_o be_v best_a one_o great_a office_n of_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n their_o several_a humour_n inclination_n design_n interest_n experience_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n and_o combination_n etc._n etc._n 4_o another_o part_n of_o moral_a prudence_n be_v experience_n which_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v very_o essential_a to_o a_o true_a philosopher_n so_o plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 582._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o experience_a person_n endow_v with_o prudence_n be_v the_o only_a true_a philosopher_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o in_o the_o same_o repub._n 9_o he_o join_v prudence_n and_o experience_n together_o with_o reason_n which_o he_o make_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o human_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o right_o judge_v by_o experience_n join_v with_o prudence_n and_o reason_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o experience_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n make_v our_o life_n to_o pass_v away_o according_a to_o rule_n of_o art_n whereas_o inexperience_n make_v we_o live_v casual_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o art_n experimental_o find_v out_o among_o man_n from_o several_a experiment_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o experimental_a prudence_n be_v gain_v by_o sense_n and_o sensible_a observation_n thence_o plato_n timaeus_n pag._n 103._o define_v it_o a_o subtlety_n of_o sense_n or_o good_a sensation_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n be_v a_o good_a sensation_n of_o soul_n expetience_n be_v indeed_o the_o main_a seminary_n of_o human_a prudence_n 1_o in_o that_o it_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o choice_a observation_n of_o past_a and_o present_a time_n whereby_o we_o be_v capacitate_v to_o make_v some_o prudent_a conjecture_n of_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o succeed_v 2_o experience_n draw_v down_o general_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n to_o particular_a and_o proper_a use_n 3_o experience_n give_v man_n a_o more_o inward_a feel_n and_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o thence_o plato_n make_v this_o self-knowlege_n the_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a sensation_n 4_o experience_n do_v much_o greaten_v and_o add_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o knowledge_n by_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o fresh_a observation_n whence_o plato_n bring_v in_o solon_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o long_o i_o live_v the_o more_o i_o know_v and_o teach_v 5_o experience_n add_v not_o only_o to_o the_o quantity_n but_o also_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o knowledge_n by_o render_v it_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a for_o experience_n reduce_v particular_a observation_n in_o themselves_o confuse_v unto_o a_o regular_a series_n and_o order_n whence_o general_a rule_n be_v frame_v which_o make_v our_o knowledge_n more_o distinct_a and_o certain_a 6_o experience_v great_o fix_v and_o confirm_v our_o notion_n of_o thing_n 2._o have_v finish_v the_o generic_n notion_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n conscience_n 2._o the_o subject_a of_o moral_a prudence_n the_o soul_n and_o particular_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v moral_a prudence_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o subject_a thereof_o express_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n for_o indeed_o moral_a prudence_n move_v and_o influence_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_o seat_v therein_o though_o the_o proper_a seat_n thereof_o be_v the_o practic_a judgement_n which_o divine_v term_v conscience_n which_o be_v a_o petty_a god_n or_o god_n vicegerent_n and_o vicar_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v or_o threaten_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v this_o vicarious_a divine_a office_n of_o conscience_n plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o traditional_a notice_n of_o whence_o he_o term_v conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fame_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o demon_n or_o petty_a god_n in_o man_n so_o de_fw-fr leg._n 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o law_n of_o fame_n partake_v of_o a_o marvellous_a faculty_n see_v no_o one_o dare_v to_o breathe_v otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o she_o law_n serranus_n here_o acquaint_v we_o law_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience's_n law_n that_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o law_n of_o fame_n that_o imperial_a power_n of_o conscience_n well_o know_v to_o all_o which_o comprehend_v those_o commun_n principes_fw-la that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v etc._n etc._n this_o law_n of_o conscience_n he_o say_v be_v unwritten_a yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a law_n who_o force_n and_o efficace_n tame_v every_o soul_n and_o compel_v it_o by_o fear_n to_o obey_v positive_a law_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o law_n it_o be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v that_o man_n come_v to_o understand_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n again_o serranus_n add_v our_o philosopher_n call_v this_o divine_a law_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o fame_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v connate_a in_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o science_n that_o teach_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o conservator_n and_o vindictor_n of_o all_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o precursor_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a chorus_n of_o virtue_n who_o admirable_a faculty_n and_o action_n flow_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n than_o the_o spark_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o law_n or_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a 1_o habitual_a which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synteresis_fw-la 2_o actual_a which_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syneidesis_n 1_o the_o synteresis_fw-la principes_fw-la 1._o synteresis_fw-la the_o habit_n of_o principes_fw-la or_o habitual_a light_n of_o conscience_n be_v define_v in_o the_o school_n a_o natural_a habit_n of_o active_a principes_fw-la for_o as_o speculative_a reason_n discourse_v of_o speculatives_n so_o practic_a reason_n of_o practic_n as_o therefore_o there_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o certain_a speculative_a principes_fw-la which_o appertein_a to_o intelligence_n so_o also_o be_v there_o certain_a active_a principes_fw-la which_o belong_v to_o that_o natural_a habit_n of_o conscience_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synteresis_fw-la as_o aquinas_n part._n 1._o q._n 79._o and_o this_o habitual_a light_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o same_o with_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n of_o fame_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o by_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-reflexion_n 2._o the_o syneidesis_n self-reflexion_n right_a reason_n as_o anon_o 2_o the_o actual_a light_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conscience_n strict_o take_v so_o aquinas_n part._n 1._o quaest_n 79._o art_n 13._o conscience_n take_v proper_o be_v not_o a_o power_n but_o a_o act_n whereby_o we_o apply_v our_o science_n to_o what_o we_o undertake_v which_o application_n be_v follow_v by_o testification_n or_o ligation_n or_o excusation_n and_o accusation_n by_o
thing_n if_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n give_v not_o life_n and_o efficace_n to_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o lively_a colour_n so_o in_o man_n his_o beauty_n be_v not_o accomplish_v without_o a_o good_a grace_n and_o lustre_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o beauty_n thus_o in_o the_o sovereign_a beauty_n of_o god_n the_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o perfection_n render_v he_o most_o beautiful_a whence_o beauty_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o profane_a and_o sacred_a philosophy_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n for_o what_o be_v beauty_n but_o the_o effulgence_n or_o shine_v of_o all_o perfection_n in_o any_o object_n and_o if_o this_o fulgour_fw-la or_o splendour_n be_v illustrious_a and_o most_o bright_a it_o be_v term_v glory_n so_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o gloriose_fw-la effulgence_n or_o brightness_n of_o its_o light_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a question_n among_o the_o ancient_n what_o in_o nature_n be_v most_o beautiful_a it_o be_v answer_v light_n hence_o beauty_n be_v define_v by_o the_o orator_n a_o due_a congruence_n with_o a_o certain_a suavitie_n of_o colour_n this_o suavitie_n of_o colour_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n or_o splendour_n of_o that_o perfection_n or_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n whence_o aquinas_n define_v beauty_n a_o certain_a bland_n face_n of_o bonitie_n or_o goodness_n and_o do_v not_o all_o these_o notion_n of_o beauty_n great_o illustrate_v the_o surpass_a heart-ravishing_a beauty_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n what_o more_o gloriose_fw-la resplendent_a and_o effulgent_a than_o the_o chief_a good_n where_o may_v we_o expect_v more_o gloriose_fw-la light_n and_o beauty_n than_o with_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n in_o who_o light_n alone_o we_o behold_v light_n have_v not_o the_o chief_a good_n the_o most_o sweet_a colour_n and_o bland_n face_n of_o goodness_n yea_o plato_n repub._n lib._n 6._o pag._n 509._o discriminate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a by_o participation_n only_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a he_o add_v that_o this_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a infinite_a immense_a beauty_n so_o conviv_n pag._n 211._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o allthing_n else_o be_v beautiful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o participation_n and_o in_o some_o certain_a mode_n only_o but_o the_o first_o beauty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n most_o sincere_a pure_a immix_v not_o contaminate_v with_o human_a colour_n or_o other_o trifle_n and_o then_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o rapture_n of_o admiration_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o contemplate_v this_o divine_a sincere_a incontaminate_a simple_a uniform_a beauty_n yea_o he_o positive_o affirm_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o amiable_a beauty_n thus_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n de_fw-fr nom._n divin_n cap._n 4._o say_v that_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_a beauty_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sovereign_a convenance_n beautiful_a grace_n and_o lustre_n which_o be_v in_o allthing_n make_v the_o distribution_n and_o department_n of_o his_o ray_n by_o which_o allthing_n be_v make_v beautiful_o to_o shine_v forth_o god_n intend_v to_o render_v allthing_n beautiful_a and_o good_a have_v reduce_v their_o multitude_n and_o distinction_n to_o a_o perfect_a unity_n i._n e._n to_o subserve_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o first_o beauty_n 3._o plato_n make_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n the_o chief_a good_a most_o proper_a etc._n etc._n most_o proper_a so_o repub._n 9_o pag._n 586._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a thus_o conviv_n pag._n 205._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a be_v most_o proper_a to_o every_o one_o and_o yet_o commun_v to_o all_o propriety_n with_o community_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o chief_a good_n there_o be_v several_a other_o propriety_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a mention_v by_o plato_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a solid_a substantial_a vital_a uniform_a agreeable_a infinite_a eternal_a necessary_a divine_a good_a which_o by_o his_o own_o concession_n be_v applicable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n of_o which_o hereafter_o more_o in_o aristotle_n philosophy_n b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 22._o §_o 4._o next_o to_o the_o last_o end_n regulation_n of_o use_n and_o its_o regulation_n and_o chief_a good_a follow_v use_n and_o fruition_n the_o former_a belong_v to_o the_o mean_n the_o late_a to_o end_n use_v proper_o consist_v in_o the_o subordination_n and_o reference_n of_o allthing_n to_o our_o last_o end_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o object_n of_o fruition_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o use_n and_o fruition_n use_n be_v a_o tendence_n or_o refer_v thing_n to_o our_o end_n this_o by_o plato_n be_v oft_o express_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o temperance_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o moderate_a use_n and_o reference_n of_o allthing_n to_o our_o last_o end_n so_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 507._o he_o begin_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temperate_a soul_n be_v good_a thence_o he_o collect_v that_o the_o intemperate_a soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mad_a and_o dissolute_a whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temperate_a man_n will_v do_v that_o which_o have_v a_o decorum_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o temperate_a man_n to_o prosecute_v or_o fly_v from_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o but_o to_o fly_v from_o and_o prosecute_v both_o thing_n person_n and_o pleasure_n as_o need_n require_v as_o also_o patient_o to_o tolerate_v the_o same_o thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o primarie_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o a_o regular_a life_n that_o justice_n and_o temperance_n be_v always_o present_a in_o which_o we_o have_v these_o observables_n 1_o that_o the_o temperate_a soul_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o intemperate_a the_o worst_a 2_o that_o temperance_n formal_o consist_v in_o give_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n their_o just_a decorum_n and_o measure_n 3_o that_o we_o then_o give_v allthing_n their_o just_a measure_n when_o we_o prosecute_v or_o fly_v from_o they_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o we_o ought_v 4_o that_o we_o then_o prosecute_v and_o fly_v from_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o use_v or_o use_v they_o not_o in_o subservience_n to_o our_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o aristotle_n who_o follow_v plato_n herein_o eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o a_o temperate_a man_n the_o concupiscent_a part_n ought_v to_o conform_v to_o reason_n for_o moral_a good_a be_v the_o end_n of_o both_o thence_o a_o temperate_a man_n desire_v what_o he_o ought_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o when_o he_o ought_v which_o be_v the_o constitution_n law_n and_o order_n of_o reason_n whereby_o he_o full_o confirm_v plato_n sentiment_n that_o temperance_n give_v allthing_n their_o just_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n by_o reduce_v all_o to_o such_o a_o order_n as_o may_v render_v they_o subordinate_a to_o the_o last_o end_n the_o stoic_a express_v this_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustain_v what_o be_v grievous_a and_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v delicious_a which_o be_v thus_o expound_v the_o temperate_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustain_v without_o grief_n the_o absence_n of_o pleasure_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o when_o present_a this_o some_o make_v to_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o fortitude_n for_o the_o valiant_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v thing_n terrible_a and_o forbear_v thing_n audacious_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o temperate_a man_n be_v not_o inordinate_o afflict_v for_o the_o loss_n or_o excessive_o affect_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o inferior_a good_a but_o use_v allthing_n in_o measure_n and_o subservience_n to_o his_o last_o end_n this_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n plato_n also_o illustrate_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o order_n and_o universal_a justice_n so_o gorg._n pag._n 506._o the_o virtate_fw-la of_o every_o thing_n be_v its_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o therefore_o which_o be_v constitute_v and_o conform_v by_o order_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o every_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o soul_n that_o keep_v its_o order_n be_v better_a than_o
attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_a bring_v with_o it_o infinite_a quietation_n and_o satisfaction_n satisfaction_n satisfaction_n these_o spiritual_a pleasure_n do_v not_o only_o amplify_v and_o widen_v the_o soul_n but_o also_o bring_v satisfaction_n carnal_a joy_n breed_v a_o vexatious_a enlargement_n of_o the_o desire_n but_o never_o sil_fw-fr they_o with_o satisfaction_n they_o may_v slater_n and_o tickle_v the_o sense_n but_o never_o quiet_a the_o appetite_n the_o best_a they_o leave_v behind_o they_o be_v repentance_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o digby_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 460._o the_o violence_n of_o fruition_n in_o those_o foul_a puddle_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n present_o glut_v with_o satiety_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o annoy_n and_o dislike_v and_o the_o often_o use_v and_o repete_v it_o wear_v away_o that_o edge_n of_o pleasure_n which_o only_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o valuable_a even_o to_o they_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o heighten_v it_o but_o a_o irritation_n by_o a_o convenient_a hunger_n and_o abstinence_n contrary_a in_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a and_o more_o violent_a the_o pleasure_n be_v the_o more_z intense_a and_o vehement_a the_o fruition_n be_v and_o the_o often_o it_o be_v repete_v so_o much_o the_o great_a appetite_n and_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o spiritual_a delectation_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o last_o end_n do_v not_o only_o widen_v but_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o crown_v its_o desire_n with_o satisfaction_n delectation_n be_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o appetite_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o end_n where_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a delight_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o where_o there_o be_v want_n there_o can_v be_v no_o rest_n every_o want_n wring_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n so_o that_o quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o last_o end_n and_o sweet_a good_a thence_o plato_n conviv_n pag._n 211._o assure_v we_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o sincere_a most_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v formal_a beatitude_n that_o which_o bring_v with_o it_o perfect_a delectation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o who_o arrive_v hereto_o be_v content_a to_o live_v alone_o in_o conversation_n with_o this_o first_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v philos_n general_n part._n 1._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o §_o 2._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o moral_a bonitie_n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n moral_a goodness_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n perfect_a the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a but_o the_o moral_a law_n right_a reason_n among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n 1_o the_o mater_n thing_n indifferent_a in_o genere_fw-la &_o specie_fw-la nothing_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o principe_n of_o moral_a good_n the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a conformity_n to_o god_n law_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v form_n how_o far_o circumstance_n formalise_v moral_a good_n the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n there_o be_v no_o real_a moral_a or_o natural_a good_a but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a moral_a good_n most_o difficult_a the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n lesser_a sin_n only_o the_o distribution_n of_o moral_a good_a into_o piety_n and_o justice_n §_o 1._o have_v dispatch_v the_o generic_a idea_n and_o last_o end_n acts._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n which_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o first_o principe_fw-la in_o ethic_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o their_o bonitie_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v first_o treat_v of_o the_o natural_a intern_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a act_n namely_o the_o practic_a judgement_n or_o knowledge_n volition_n consultation_n and_o election_n but_o have_v discuss_v these_o more_o large_o in_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 1._o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 24._o we_o shall_v not_o here_o undertake_v the_o discussion_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n there_o be_v great_a dispute_n in_o the_o school_n wherein_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la of_o human_a act_n do_v consist_v suarez_n in_o 1.2_o which_o vulgar_o they_o style_v his_o ethic_n tract_n 3._o disp_n 1._o pag._n 207._o discourse_v large_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n under_o these_o head_n 1_o he_o make_v the_o formal_a denomination_n or_o that_o form_n whereby_o a_o act_n be_v denominate_v moral_n to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la proper_o so_o term_v or_o a_o figment_n of_o man_n mind_n something_o in_o or_o appendent_a to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o we_o grant_v 2_o he_o thence_o deduce_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n beside_o its_o entity_n and_o substance_n add_v a_o certain_a mode_n of_o emanation_n or_o moral_a dependence_n on_o the_o reason_n advert_v and_o the_o will_v free_o work_v this_o hypothesis_n need_v animadversion_n and_o restriction_n it_o be_v true_a the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o those_o act_n for_o all_o moral_a act_n depend_v on_o the_o physic_n principes_fw-la of_o those_o act_n there_o be_v no_o moral_a be_v but_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o some_o physic_n or_o natural_a be_v as_o all_o moral_a capacity_n be_v subject_v in_o natural_a so_o all_o moral_n acts._n virtue_n flow_v from_o god_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o suppose_v a_o create_v intelligent_a nature_n as_o antecedent_n thereto_o thus_o cyril_n alexandr_n compend_v dialog_n de_fw-fr s._n trinit_fw-la tom._n 5._o part_n 1._o pag._n 673._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v holy_a by_o participation_n be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o adventitious_a sanctity_n that_o of_o itself_o existe_v primary_o in_o proper_a nature_n namely_o as_o man_n and_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o rational_a creature_n so_o damascene_fw-la dialect_n cap._n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v first_o by_o nature_n which_o be_v infer_v but_o infer_v not_o i.e._n secundùm_fw-la existendi_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la if_o there_o be_v grace_n there_o must_v be_v human_a nature_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v but_o if_o there_o be_v human_a nature_n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v grace_n thus_o the_o human_a understanding_n and_o will_v precede_v virtue_n as_o the_o subject_n thereof_o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o as_o suarez_n seem_v to_o conclude_v that_o moral_a act_n receive_v their_o formal_a denomination_n from_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o wil._n 3_o hence_o suarez_n conclude_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la be_v a_o mode_n not_o physical_o and_o intrinsical_o inherent_a in_o the_o moral_a act_n but_o in_o the_o extern_a act_n it_o speak_v denomination_n from_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o will_n beside_o its_o physic_n emanation_n from_o the_o will_n it_o speak_v denomination_n from_o the_o reason_n direct_v and_o the_o will_n act_v with_o a_o plenary_a power_n though_o as_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v all_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n do_v presuppose_v the_o emanation_n of_o those_o act_n from_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n as_o their_o main_a principle_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o morality_n must_v be_v take_v from_o this_o mode_n of_o emanation_n may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o argue_v that_o all_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v formalise_v by_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a act_n because_o they_o flow_v thence_o but_o there_o lie_v a_o mystery_n in_o this_o jesuitic_a hypothesis_n which_o when_o lay_v open_a will_v soon_o evidence_n its_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n the_o jesuit_n and_o some_o other_o schoolman_n in_o imitation_n yet_o on_o mistake_a ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n place_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n in_o conformity_n to_o right_a reason_n hence_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o make_v all_o morality_n formal_o consider_v to_o be_v a_o mode_n dependent_a on_o reason_n and_o wil._n but_o the_o falsity_n hereof_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n as_o state_v by_o plato_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a reason_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o morality_n
bonitie_n and_o vice_n but_o what_o a_o vast_a distance_n there_o be_v between_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n and_o that_o maintain_v by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o some_o other_o schoolman_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o moral_a bonitie_n sufficient_o evince_n for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o determine_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o morality_n so_o much_o darken_v by_o scholastic_a nicety_n in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o prop._n all_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n speak_v some_o fundamental_a subjective_n dependence_n on_o the_o natural_a principes_fw-la of_o human_a acts._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o morality_n but_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o yea_o dependence_n on_o human_a nature_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o fundament_n morality_n be_v but_o a_o mode_n or_o relation_n which_o can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o without_o a_o subject_n and_o foundation_n in_o nature_n can_v a_o man_n know_v and_o love_n god_n without_o reason_n and_o will_n 2_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n be_v not_o formalise_v or_o specify_v in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la by_o the_o relation_n such_o act_n have_v to_o reason_n or_o wil._n for_o every_o thing_n be_v specify_v and_o formalise_v by_o its_o formal_a reason_n and_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o idea_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o moral_a act_n but_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o if_o good_a or_o difformitie_n from_o if_o bad_a the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_n and_o what_o be_v the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n 3_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n be_v a_o real_a mode_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a appendent_a to_o those_o acts._n that_o morality_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a figment_n of_o reason_n but_o something_o real_a be_v general_o confess_v and_o that_o on_o invincible_a ground_n because_o it_o have_v real_a influence_n and_o effect_n moreover_o that_o morality_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a mode_n but_o relative_a be_v as_o evident_a because_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o essence_n speak_v a_o relation_n to_o somewhat_o else_o hence_o 4_o prop._n the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n speak_v some_o relation_n to_o the_o last_o end_n for_o the_o last_o end_n in_o moral_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o first_o principe_fw-la form_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a effate_n in_o the_o school_n that_o the_o end_n specify_v in_o moral_n allthing_n be_v define_v and_o measure_v by_o their_o last_o end_n but_o this_o by_o nothing_o the_o last_o end_n as_o a_o pregnant_a universal_a principe_n contain_v all_o moral_n in_o its_o womb_n 5_o prop._n the_o object_n matter_n do_v also_o in_o some_o degree_n concur_v to_o the_o formalise_a of_o moral_a acts._n thence_o say_v aquinas_n a_o moral_a act_n receive_v its_o species_n from_o the_o object_n and_o end_n and_o petrus_n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 165._o add_v that_o a_o act_n be_v moral_a from_o the_o order_n it_o have_v to_o its_o object_n not_o consider_v in_o its_o be_v but_o moral_o as_o subject_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n to_o this_o of_o the_o object_n we_o may_v add_v all_o essential_a moral_a circumstance_n which_o oft_o add_v much_o to_o the_o be_v and_o intention_n of_o morality_n 6_o prop._n but_o yet_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o adequate_a exemplar_n and_o perfect_a measure_n of_o all_o morality_n formal_o consider_v be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o comprehend_v and_o give_v measure_n to_o all_o other_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o last_o end_n object_n and_o circumstance_n be_v all_o measure_v hereby_o thus_o scotus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n determine_v that_o the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o morality_n of_o a_o act_n as_o such_o be_v its_o relation_n to_o that_o law_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v refer_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o all_o morality_n speak_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n to_o some_o rule_n and_o what_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n be_v there_o of_o moral_a act_n but_o some_o moral_a law_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n as_o also_o some_o late_a divine_n who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o measure_n of_o moral_a acts._n that_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o objective_a reason_n or_o a_o divine_a law_n will_v be_v most_o evident_a by_o what_o follow_v touch_v moral_a bonitie_n and_o its_o measure_n §_o 2._o law_n moral_a goodness_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n have_v inquire_v into_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n in_o the_o general_n we_o descend_v to_o examine_v their_o moral_a bonitie_n and_o pravitie_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o it_o answer_v to_o its_o proper_a measure_n and_o rule_v but_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o it_o come_v short_a thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o measure_n or_o rule_v of_o moral_a bonitie_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v most_o distant_a from_o reason_n which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o law_n and_o order_n i._n e._n thing_n be_v so_o far_o conform_v to_o reason_n and_o good_a as_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o law_n and_o order_n whence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 4.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n about_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o just_a thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o obedience_n of_o virtuose_fw-la law_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n that_o over_o look_v law_n this_o plato_n more_o full_o explicate_v gorg._n 504._o and_o true_o that_o wherein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v may_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o well_o be_v term_v salubritie_n whence_o the_o body_n health_n arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o order_n and_o ornament_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v we_o call_v legal_a and_o law_n whence_o man_n become_v legitime_fw-la and_o orderly_o he_o compare_v the_o bonitie_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o sanitie_n or_o health_n of_o the_o body_n which_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o order_n and_o regular_a temperament_n of_o all_o humour_n so_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n consist_v in_o its_o order_n or_o conformity_n to_o law_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o his_o scholar_n aristotle_n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o art_n 9_o pag._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n true_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o all_o have_v what_o be_v their_o own_o and_o as_o the_o law_n establish_v but_o injustice_n by_o which_o man_n possess_v what_o be_v not_o their_o own_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n what_o he_o here_o determine_v of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n in_o particular_a hold_v true_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o bonitie_n or_o vice_n but_o to_o bring_v plato_n philosophemes_n to_o sacred_a philosophy_n touch_v the_o conformity_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o shall_v determine_v the_o whole_a in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n all_o moral_a bonitie_n law_n moral_a bonitie_n in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n whether_o objective_n or_o subjective_n and_o formal_a denote_v a_o conformity_n to_o some_o law_n the_o school_n distinguish_v moral_a bonitie_n or_o honesty_n into_o objective_n and_o formal_a the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o constitute_v a_o thing_n moral_o good_a as_o a_o object_n but_o the_o late_a that_o which_o constitute_v a_o act_n as_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a 1_o in_o the_o object_n of_o human_a act_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o moral_a goodness_n which_o agree_v thereto_o as_o object_n as_o suarez_n 1.2_o tract_n 3._o disp_n 2._o strong_o prove_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v demonstrative_a for_o 1_o if_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n be_v not_o moral_o good_a or_o lawful_a the_o act_n conversant_a thereabouts_o can_v never_o be_v good_a because_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o object_n will_v render_v the_o act_n irregular_a 2_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a as_o good_a therefore_o that_o bonitie_n which_o move_v the_o will_n can_v slow_v from_o it_o but_o must_v be_v suppose_v as_o inherent_a in_o or_o appendent_a to_o its_o object_n 3_o this_o moral_a goodness_n of_o the_o object_n do_v not_o only_o agree_v to_o human_a act_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v lawful_o love_v and_o embrace_v
4_o this_o moral_a objective_n bonitie_n arise_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v a_o meet_a object_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o 5_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o any_o object_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o or_o agreament_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n 2_o there_o be_v also_o formal_a bonitie_n or_o goodness_n which_o constitute_v a_o man_n formal_o good_a for_o 1_o a_o object_n though_o never_o so_o good_a can_v constitute_v a_o man_n or_o his_o act_n formal_o good_a it_o be_v true_a the_o act_n receive_v some_o goodness_n from_o its_o object_n yet_o only_o material_o and_o terminative_o not_o formal_o so_o as_o to_o constitute_v the_o act_n formal_o good_a 2_o the_o act_n be_v so_o far_o formal_o good_a as_o virtuose_fw-la i._n e._n procede_v from_o right_n principes_fw-la tend_v to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o measure_v by_o a_o perfect_a rule_n all_o which_o presuppose_v some_o divine_a law_n as_o the_o measure_n 2._o perfect_a the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a prop._n that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a this_o hypothesis_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o measure_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n measure_v 1_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o measure_n plato_n repub._n 6._o well_o explicate_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defective_a measure_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v no_o measure_n for_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o any_o thing_n every_o measure_n or_o rule_n be_v indivisible_a and_o therefore_o capable_a neither_o of_o addition_n or_o substraction_n thus_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o canon_n or_o rule_n be_v a_o infallible_a measure_n admit_v neither_o addition_n nor_o detraction_n and_o thus_o much_o indeed_o be_v formal_o include_v in_o the_o notion_n canon_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v whence_o it_o be_v derive_v primary_o denote_v a_o reed_n of_o such_o a_o just_a longitude_n whereby_o they_o measure_v their_o land_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o general_a for_o a_o exact_a measure_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38_o 5._o be_v render_v by_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o phil._n 3.16_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10.13_o be_v explicate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v its_o use_n gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 3.16_o whereby_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v illustrate_v 2_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a be_v easy_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n for_o a_o plenitude_n of_o be_v or_o integrity_n of_o bonitie_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o moral_a good_a moral_a evil_n arise_v from_o the_o least_o defect_n but_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o part_n if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o circumstance_n misplace_v or_o mistimed_a it_o render_v the_o act_n vitiose_fw-la now_o if_o all_o moral_a good_a must_v be_v thus_o perfect_a and_o entire_a than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o its_o measure_n and_o rule_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v 3._o law_n the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n prop._n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n consist_v in_o its_o comprehension_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a objective_n mater_fw-la end_n and_o principes_fw-la the_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o proposition_n depend_v on_o the_o explication_n of_o moral_a good_a as_o to_o its_o constitutive_a part_n and_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o be_v and_o cause_n in_o the_o school_n they_o make_v four_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_a proportionable_a to_o those_o in_o natural_a production_n namely_o mater_n form_n end_v efficient_a we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o examine_v or_o defend_v the_o legalitie_n of_o this_o distribution_n but_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n comprehend_v each_o of_o these_o cause_n and_o principes_fw-la 1_o it_o must_v comprehend_v the_o objectmater_n of_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n in_o its_o full_a amplitude_n extension_n and_o universality_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o truth_n and_o equity_n require_v that_o they_o who_o will_v discourse_v of_o a_o divine_a republic_n determine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o legislator_n have_v respect_n not_o to_o one_o only_a particle_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o true_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o find_v out_o law_n according_a to_o those_o several_a species_n of_o virtue_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o various_a species_n and_o office_n of_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o moral_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n extend_v not_o to_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a measure_n and_o this_o argue_v the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o human_a law_n as_o hereafter_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n it_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o morality_n which_o if_o perfect_a exact_v the_o most_o perfect_a conformity_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o our_o whole_a discourse_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o this_o legislator_n and_o all_o other_o who_o will_v institute_v utile_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o in_o frame_v law_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a virtue_n i._n e._n at_o the_o high_a conformity_n to_o the_o best_a law_n 3_o that_o a_o perfect_a law_n of_o morality_n comprehend_v the_o most_o perfect_a end_n be_v also_o most_o evident_a because_o the_o end_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o moral_n all_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o a_o spirituose_fw-la perfect_a end_n as_o jansenius_n demonstrate_v out_o of_o augustine_n thence_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 444._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a institutes_n or_o law_n make_v way_n for_o virtue_n but_o bad_a precipitate_a man_n into_o vice_n now_o he_o elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o end_n give_v life_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n yea_o leg._n 1._o he_o open_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o law_n be_v to_o be_v so_o constitute_v as_o that_o they_o may_v promote_v the_o best_a end_n 4_o the_o law_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a as_o to_o the_o efficient_a or_o principe_fw-la of_o morality_n i._n e._n it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o its_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n for_o as_o the_o end_n direct_v the_o act_n so_o the_o principes_fw-la or_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n direct_v the_o end_n arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o c._n 10._o assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o every_o act_n be_v according_a to_o the_o habit_n i._n e._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o well-disposed_n or_o clothe_v with_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n it_o will_v never_o aim_v at_o a_o virtuose_fw-la end_n thence_o that_o great_a say_v of_o augustine_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o best_a end_n make_v the_o work_n good_a and_o faith_n direct_v the_o intention_n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n if_o perfect_a extend_v itself_o to_o all_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la and_o moral_a habit_n which_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o 3._o good_n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n prop._n subjective_n right_a reason_n or_o objective_n human_a law_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o this_o proposition_n to_o be_v examine_v 1_o that_o subjective_n right_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v this_o hypothesis_n we_o grant_v 1_o that_o reason_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o apprehend_v albeit_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n 2_o that_o practic_a reason_n or_o conscience_n so_o far_o as_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o regula_fw-la regulata_fw-la of_o our_o duty_n for_o conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o a_o law_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a reason_n in_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o may_v suffice_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o moral_a goodness_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o as_o some_o term_v it_o right_a
reason_n be_v cry_v up_o by_o some_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o morality_n thus_o seneca_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o have_v this_o merit_n of_o nature_n that_o virtue_n do_v premit_fw-la it_o light_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o yea_o those_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v yet_o see_v it_o and_o not_o only_o some_o vulgar_a capacity_n now_o a-days_o but_o also_o the_o stoic_n of_o old_a general_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n within_o they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o schoolman_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o aristotle_n their_o oracle_n general_o proclaim_v right_a reason_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a rule_n of_o moral_a good_n but_o that_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n understand_v the_o objective_a law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o moses_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o hereafter_o to_o demonstrate_v indeed_o all_o our_o subjective_a light_n by_o nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o nocturne_n dream_v tenebrous_a knowledge_n as_o plato_n style_v it_o 2_o that_o no_o human_a law_n or_o law_n be_v the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n good_n no_o human_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a good_n be_v also_o evident_a because_o all_o human_a law_n be_v extreme_a defective_a in_o their_o extension_n and_o prescript_n as_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o principes_fw-la of_o moral_a goodness_n how_o deficient_a be_v they_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mater_n and_o manner_n of_o moral_a good_a what_o restriction_n emendation_n and_o alteration_n do_v they_o need_v what_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o particular_a case_n be_v there_o which_o no_o human_a law_n can_v reach_v well_o therefore_o do_v androcles_n in_o aristotle_n reth_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o inform_v we_o that_o all_o human_a law_n need_v another_o law_n to_o correct_v they_o as_o fish_n need_v salt_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrefaction_n this_o corrective_a law_n they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o hereafter_o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o 4._o good_n the_o divine_a law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_n prop._n the_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v the_o divine_a law_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v the_o main_n will_v require_v more_o ample_a explication_n and_o demonstration_n 1_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o essential_o just_a and_o holy_a be_v and_o therefore_o the_o first_o essential_a rule_n or_o measure_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n 2_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v too_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v therefore_o give_v we_o a_o divine_a law_n as_o the_o miroir_n and_o idea_n of_o his_o essential_a sanctity_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n as_o to_o we_o 3_o this_o divine_a law_n give_v we_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v concreate_v and_o connatural_a as_o to_o adam_n it_o be_v impress_v and_o engrave_v on_o his_o nature_n and_o so_o need_v not_o any_o further_a promulgation_n 4_o hence_o the_o objective_n and_o subjective_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o comprehension_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o so_o become_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o 5_o but_o lapse_v man_n have_v lose_v his_o subjective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o supernatural_n and_o very_o far_o as_o to_o natural_n and_o civils_n retain_v only_o some_o fragment_n or_o break_a notice_n our_o most_o benign_a lord_n out_o of_o his_o great_a clemence_n and_o pity_n to_o lapse_v man_n give_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n and_o therein_o fresh_a notice_n of_o his_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n touch_v man_n duty_n so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v never_o without_o a_o objective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n albeit_o the_o subjective_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n yea_o some_o divine_n of_o great_a note_n conceive_v that_o those_o very_a commun_n natural_a notion_n commun_o call_v the_o fragment_n or_o remain_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n thus_o they_o interpret_v joh._n 1.9_o of_o christ_n illightening_n every_o man_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o i._n e._n not_o only_o supernatural_a light_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o elect_n but_o even_o the_o natural_a notice_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o lapse_v son_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o reason_n seem_v demonstrative_a because_o our_o very_a being_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o being_n have_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n whatever_o good_a we_o enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v but_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o christ_n mediation_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n stand_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o real_a claim_n to_o a_o subjective_a light_n of_o nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o that_o both_o subjective_n and_o objective_a light_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o objective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o know_v duty_n i.e._n by_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a namely_o institutes_n or_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la the_o natural_a law_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o supernatural_a but_o to_o positive_a law_n as_o grotius_n have_v well_o observe_v nature_n right_o reason_n the_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n 6_o this_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o second_o edition_n as_o contain_v in_o divine_a revelation_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v not_o altogether_o unknowen_a to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a and_o that_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la hereof_o we_o now_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v he_o discourse_v hereof_o profess_o in_o minos_n pag._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v right_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n 1_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o i_o unquestionable_a and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v clear_o appear_v so_o to_o other_o by_o what_o follow_v 2_o he_o say_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v the_o stile_n the_o hebrew_n give_v their_o moral_a law_n as_o jam._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.8_o jam._n 2.8_o and_o why_o do_v he_o term_v it_o the_o royal_a law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n thence_o socrates_n add_v we_o therefore_o right_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o law_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o be_v itself_o or_o of_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v for_o this_o general_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o defin._n plat._n pag._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o operation_n against_o right_a reason_n i._n e._n the_o objective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thus_o also_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o art_n 6._o pag._n 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o true_o this_o to_o act_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v commun_v to_o all_o and_o let_v it_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o canon_n so_o again_o eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o pag._n 153._o he_o say_v virtue_n be_v mediocrity_n free_o undertake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o as_o right_a reason_n shall_v prescribe_v this_o right_a reason_n he_o elsewhere_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a commun_n law_n which_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o art_n 3._o pag._n 69._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o say_v law_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o commun_n proper_a or_o private_a law_n be_v that_o write_a law_n which_o belong_v to_o particular_a nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commun_n law_n i_o call_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a commun_n just_a and_o unjust_a which_o all_o consent_n unto_o albeit_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o society_n or_o confederation_n of_o man_n this_o commun_n law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o look_v as_o in_o speculative_a science_n there_o be_v certain_a first_fw-mi
principes_fw-la which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o demonstration_n so_o in_o practic_n and_o moral_n there_o be_v a_o objective_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n contain_v certain_a practic_a principes_fw-la which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conversation_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o stoic_n if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o diog._n laâ—rt_n in_o zeno_n the_o stoic_n say_v that_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v nothing_o that_o the_o commun_n law_n prohibit_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o allthing_n where_o it_o deserve_v a_o remark_n that_o they_o make_v the_o commun_n law_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o with_o right_a reason_n which_o can_v right_o be_v understand_v of_o subjective_n right_a reason_n but_o of_o objective_n it_o may_v again_o they_o say_v this_o right_a reason_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o allthing_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o subjective_a reason_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o individual_n but_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o commun_n objective_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_a to_o the_o various_a condition_n of_o thing_n thus_o hierocles_n in_o pythagor_n carm._n pag._n 106._o say_v that_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversion_n and_o errata_fw-la from_o right_a reason_n and_o pag._n 209._o he_o add_v this_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o great_a legislatrix_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o human_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virt._n serm._n 1._o pag._n 9_o also_o inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o syntaxe_n or_o orderly_a contexture_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o vice_n a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n where_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o commun_n objective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o dark_a subjective_n light_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o blind_a mankind_n thus_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v parker_n amyraldus_n and_o other_o divine_n who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n the_o unic_n criterion_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o stoic_n general_o and_o perhaps_o aristotle_n as_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n among_o the_o schoolman_n by_o right_a reason_n understand_v the_o subjective_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n mind_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o persuade_v myself_o that_o socrates_n and_o plato_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o promulgator_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v thereby_o no_o other_o than_o the_o objective_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o some_o more_o commun_v precept_n be_v convey_v down_o by_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n but_o those_o irradiant_a and_o bright_a notice_n thereof_o which_o shine_v among_o they_o they_o receive_v by_o oriental_a tradition_n from_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o plato_n be_v not_o a_o little_a verse_v and_o which_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d royal_a law_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o 5._o rule_n the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n prop._n that_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o sacred_a philosophy_n or_o scripture_n here_o and_o here_o only_o be_v extant_a plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sacred_a rule_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a notice_n he_o sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n here_o also_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_n law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v find_v hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v that_o pythagoras_n lycurgus_n solon_n minos_n and_o plato_n borrow_v the_o principal_a head_n of_o their_o best_a law_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o divine_a precept_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v thence_o style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matrices_fw-la of_o the_o law_n and_o its_o root_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o a_o transumt_v compend_fw-mi abstract_n or_o rather_o extend_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n from_o that_o first_o original_a exemplar_n the_o eternal_a law_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o equity_n prescribe_v and_o express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n ought_v not_o this_o then_o to_o be_v the_o term_n measure_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o law_n to_o clear_v which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o ten_o word_n but_o in_o a_o more_o ample_a extensive_a notion_n as_o christian_a pandect_n or_o commun_v head_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v explicate_v and_o extend_v according_o to_o the_o illustration_n and_o commentary_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o great_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n though_o the_o decalogue_n do_v not_o mention_v each_o particular_a duty_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o do_v command_v obedience_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v specify_v and_o express_v every_o particular_a duty_n generical_o or_o synecdochical_o and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n from_o the_o general_a precept_n till_o it_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o a_o duty_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o decalogue_n indeed_o be_v there_o not_o almost_o in_o all_o the_o precept_n manifest_a synecdoches_n be_v it_o not_o then_o ridiculous_a for_o man_n to_o restrain_v the_o most_o ample_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o narrow_a confine_n of_o its_o word_n do_v not_o the_o great_a legislator_n take_v the_o black_a sin_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v they_o as_o so_o many_o commun_n head_n in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o so_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v how_o black_a and_o odiose_fw-la all_o those_o other_o sin_n reducible_a to_o those_o head_n be_v wherefore_o to_o penetrate_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o must_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n inquire_v 1_o what_o in_o every_o command_n be_v treat_v of_o 2_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v 3_o what_o therein_o be_v displease_v or_o please_v to_o god_n and_o after_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a as_o rom._n 7.12_o 14._o reach_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o conceit_n that_o he_o who_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o the_o diverticules_a or_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v a_o law_n to_o reach_v only_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o not_o the_o inward_a principes_fw-la and_o motion_n may_v we_o not_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o decalogue_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n extend_v its_o precept_n to_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o principes_fw-la power_n inclination_n thought_n affection_n and_o operation_n intern_a and_o extern_a direct_v the_o same_o to_o their_o right_a object_n and_o end_n affect_v they_o with_o their_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o modification_n clothe_v they_o with_o their_o immutable_a circumstance_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o action_n good_a by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v indifferent_a hence_o plato_n bring_v in_o pindar_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o regal_a power_n as_o i_o take_v it_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v king_n over_o all_o both_o mortal_n and_o immortal_n and_o aristot._n pol._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o command_v al._n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o lively_a idea_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n and_o will_n the_o original_n and_o universal_a exemplar_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n that_o great_a bond_n of_o union_n by_o conformity_n whereto_o man_n will_n become_v one_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n yea_o man_n himself_o one_o with_o god_n whence_o as_o tyndal_n pag._n 83._o well_o observe_v man_n
imagination_n can_v make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o great_a nor_o lesser_a neither_o can_v it_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n commandment_n be_v as_o great_a as_o himself_o such_o be_v the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o immutable_a universal_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n §_o 3._o have_v consider_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n good_n the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v before_o suggest_v that_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n require_v a_o plenitude_n of_o be_v and_o integrity_n of_o cause_n albeit_o any_o defect_n render_v a_o action_n moral_o evil_a this_o canon_n hold_v true_a whatever_o distribution_n we_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n jansenius_n in_o imitation_n of_o augustine_n make_v two_o essential_a constitutive_a part_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a 1_o the_o office_n or_o mater_n of_o the_o act_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v as_o the_o corpse_n and_o the_o end_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v as_o the_o form_n that_o specify_v 2_o plato_n in_o his_o theaetetus_n pag._n 187._o and_o arist._n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o seem_v to_o distribute_v moral_a good_a into_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o welldoing_a of_o it_o i.e._n into_o bonum_fw-la and_o bene._n the_o good_a deed-done_a be_v as_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o be_v or_o welldoing_a of_o it_o as_o the_o form_n 3_o other_o according_a to_o the_o aristotelian_a distribution_n of_o the_o cause_n make_v four_o cause_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a the_o mater_n efficient_a end_v and_o form_n albeit_o i_o judge_v this_o distribution_n of_o cause_n as_o to_o natural_n every_o way_n absurd_a and_o that_o which_o can_v never_o be_v defend_v because_o it_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n both_o constitutive_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o also_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o hence_o follow_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v cause_n of_o themselves_o which_o constitute_v the_o whole_a yet_o in_o moral_n where_o the_o cause_n need_v not_o such_o a_o accurate_a distinction_n from_o the_o part_n we_o may_v admit_v this_o distribution_n or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o part_n and_o the_o efficient_a and_o end_n as_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n this_o be_v the_o commun_n and_o receive_v distribution_n i_o be_o not_o scrupulose_a in_o follow_v the_o same_o yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o two_o former_a division_n 1._o good_n the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_n if_o we_o reflect_v on_o the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_a it_o comprehend_v all_o human_a act_n with_o the_o object_n and_o circumstance_n relate_v thereto_o whether_o thing_n necessary_a or_o indifferent_a it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o moral_a good_a there_o be_v some_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n other_o to_o the_o efficient_a and_o end_n yet_o some_o also_o that_o regard_n the_o matter_n the_o matter_n of_o every_o good_a action_n be_v either_o good_a or_o indifferent_a it_o be_v good_a when_o command_v by_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o objective_a goodness_n as_o before_o it_o be_v indifferent_a when_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o both_o here_o that_o which_o chief_o require_v a_o examen_fw-la and_o discussion_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v moral_a good_a we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n indifferent_a thing_n indifferent_a call_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o a_o middle_n between_o these_o so_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thing_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v indifferent_a and_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n some_o be_v good_a some_o bad_a some_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a i._n e._n indifferent_a these_o neuter_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o say_v be_v such_o as_o neither_o profit_v nor_o do_v hurt_v again_o they_o affirm_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v term_v indifferent_a two_o way_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n as_o pertein_a not_o either_o to_o felicity_n or_o misery_n as_o riches_n glory_n etc._n etc._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n as_o man_n act_n neither_o with_o a_o impetus_fw-la nor_o aversation_n as_o the_o extend_v the_o finger_n or_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n as_o laertius_n in_o zeno._n but_o the_o more_o full_o to_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o the_o general_a to_o be_v indifferent_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o equal_o incline_v to_o either_o now_o this_o indifference_n of_o action_n or_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v physical_o or_o moral_o according_a to_o the_o generic_a specific_a or_o individual_a nature_n of_o action_n and_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v action_n and_o thing_n in_o genere_fw-la &_o abstracto_fw-la genere_fw-la physic_n indifference_n in_o genere_fw-la in_o their_o generic_a abstract_n nature_n without_o the_o supervenient_a determination_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o naked_o consider_v indifferent_a for_o allthing_n physical_o consider_v without_o their_o moral_a estimation_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n be_v neither_o moral_o good_a nor_o evil_n thus_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n naked_o and_o physical_o consider_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a 2._o action_n and_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o specie_fw-la specie_fw-la moral_a indifference_n in_o specie_fw-la when_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o as_o allthing_n be_v of_o god_n through_o god_n and_o for_o god_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o regal_a will_n to_o give_v moral_a or_o spiritual_a determination_n to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o specie_fw-la as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o create_v limit_v power_n make_v that_o which_o be_v good_a evil_a or_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a good_a or_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a good_a or_o evil_n except_o on_o supposition_n of_o predetermination_n from_o he_o who_o be_v creator_n of_o all_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o al._n every_o creature_n have_v term_n to_o its_o essence_n have_v also_o term_n to_o its_o dominion_n and_o operation_n a_o limit_a cause_n must_v necessary_o have_v a_o limit_a power_n and_o activity_n except_o man_n have_v be_v of_o himself_o and_o a_o world_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o action_n but_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o the_o specific_a nature_n or_o quality_n of_o his_o act_n as_o good_a 167._o quando_fw-la dicimus_fw-la dari_fw-la actus_fw-la indifferentes_fw-la quoad_fw-la speciem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la nec_fw-la mali_fw-la id_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la negatiué_fw-fr petr._n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 167._o or_o evil_a or_o indifferent_a thence_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a in_o specie_fw-la when_o it_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o so_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o all_o moral_a determination_n arise_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n whence_o it_o appear_v evident_a that_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o eternal_a as_o some_o platonist_n will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o but_o dependent_a on_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o determination_n for_o allthing_n be_v therefore_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o specie_fw-la because_o so_o determine_v by_o the_o sovereign_a will_n promulgate_v in_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o commun_n notion_n among_o some_o divine_n that_o something_n be_v good_a because_o command_v other_o thing_n be_v command_v because_o good_a indeed_o this_o maxim_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o express_v the_o difference_n between_o moral_n and_o positive_a precept_n with_o this_o limitation_n that_o positive_a precept_n which_o regard_n worship_n etc._n etc._n be_v good_a because_o command_v but_o moral_a precept_n be_v command_v because_o good_a i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o moral_a goodness_n antecedent_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o determination_n hence_o 3._o individuo_fw-la no_o action_n
indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la no_o action_n consider_v in_o individuo_fw-la in_o its_o individual_a nature_n be_v moral_o indifferent_a i.e._n every_o individual_a action_n consider_v as_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o principes_fw-la manner_n and_o end_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o moral_a indifference_n have_v place_n only_o in_o specie_fw-la in_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o act_n not_o in_o individuo_fw-la in_o their_o individual_a nature_n be_v general_o avouch_v by_o the_o orthodox_n yea_o among_o the_o more_o sober_a of_o the_o schoolman_n this_o be_v one_o of_o john_n husse_n article_n condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n art_n 16._o quòd_fw-la nulla_fw-la sint_fw-la opera_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la sit_fw-la divisio_fw-la immediata_fw-la humanorum_fw-la operum_fw-la quòd_fw-la sint_fw-la virtuosa_fw-la vel_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n in_o individuo_fw-la indifferent_a but_o this_o be_v a_o immediate_a division_n of_o human_a work_n that_o they_o be_v either_o virtuose_fw-la or_o vitiose_fw-la this_o indeed_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o plato_n placite_n who_o strong_o prove_v that_o all_o our_o act_n ought_v to_o tend_v to_o some_o good_a end_n so_o gorg._n pag._n 499._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v that_o allthing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o good_a etc._n etc._n so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n unto_o which_o all_o our_o act_n as_o so_o many_o arrow_n aught_o to_o tend_v this_o be_v well_o determine_v by_o aquinas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 18._o art_n 9_o it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o a_o act_n be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o its_o species_n which_o yet_o consider_v in_o individuo_fw-la be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o that_o because_o every_o moral_a act_n receive_v its_o bonitie_n not_o only_o from_o its_o object_n but_o also_o from_o its_o circumstance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o individual_a act_n have_v some_o circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o reason_n to_o order_v all_o human_a act_n if_o any_o act_n be_v not_o order_v to_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v order_v to_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v then_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libertat_fw-la pag._n 74._o we_o most_o evident_o gather_v from_o the_o subordination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o its_o last_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o human_a act_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la but_o all_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v such_o not_o to_o return_v that_o back_n to_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n again_o p._n 77._o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o be_v deficient_a because_o nature_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o other_o thing_n if_o therefore_o man_n put_v forth_o a_o human_a act_n he_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v convert_v towards_o god_n indeed_o indifference_n can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v in_o individual_a act_n than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o to_o some_o act_n consider_v in_o their_o species_n all_o act_n of_o man_n in_o innocence_n be_v good_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v evil_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v good_a all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n under_o grace_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o indifferent_a be_v all_o our_o action_n regulate_v by_o the_o divine_a moral_a law_n they_o will_v be_v all_o good_a yea_o our_o very_a natural_a and_o civil_a act_n as_o to_o their_o manner_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v all_o regulate_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o albeit_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o general_a sum_n of_o art_n and_o science_n nor_o yet_o a_o particular_a directory_n for_o the_o government_n of_o state_n or_o politic_a act_n yet_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o all_o our_o act_n fall_v under_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v moral_a and_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o science_n coincident_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la but_o distinct_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o consideration_n thus_o much_o petrus_n à _fw-la sancto_fw-it joseph_n that_o late_a compilator_n of_o schole-divinitie_n thes_n 167._o acknowledge_v there_o be_v not_o say_v he_o any_o act_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la but_o every_o such_o act_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o sufficient_a deliberation_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n although_o not_o as_o to_o its_o object_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o circumstance_n the_o scratch_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o straw_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o some_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o disgustful_a to_o libertine_n who_o will_v be_v so_o yet_o general_o grant_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n yea_o scarce_o ever_o profess_o deny_v by_o any_o save_o some_o sew_v who_o distinguish_v between_o act_n procede_v from_o mere_a imagination_n and_o such_o as_o be_v deliberate_a that_o no_o act_n in_o individuo_fw-la be_v indifferent_a see_v the_o commentator_n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o do_v 41._o and_o in_o thomam_fw-la 1.2_o quaest_n 18._o art_n 9_o 2._o good_n a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o principe_n of_o moral_a good_n have_v discuss_v the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n or_o principe_n which_o be_v the_o will_n or_o rather_o soul_n clothe_v with_o supernatural_a habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o grace_n the_o moral_a law_n require_v that_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o act_n moral_o good_a there_o concur_v a_o good_a principe_fw-la now_o the_o will_n or_o soul_n as_o willing_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o moral_a efficience_n and_o operation_n its_o rectitude_n be_v necessary_a to_o constitute_v a_o act_n moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a such_o therefore_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o will_n be_v such_o will_v the_o action_n prove_v as_o to_o its_o goodness_n or_o pravitie_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v as_o a_o pondus_fw-la that_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n either_o to_o good_a or_o bad_a when_o the_o deliberation_n and_o intention_n of_o a_o bend_a will_n concur_v in_o a_o good_a mater_fw-la for_o a_o good_a end_n the_o action_n be_v good_a and_o what_o bend_v the_o will_n in_o this_o manner_n actio_fw-la actio_fw-la recta_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la nisi_fw-la recta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la but_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n so_o many_o degree_n as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o sanctify_a will_n in_o any_o act_n so_o many_o degree_n there_o be_v of_o moral_a good_a therein_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o divinity_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n conversant_a in_o rule_v the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n make_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a man_n as_o also_o act_n thus_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v good_a again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o will_v not_o to_o do_v unrightcous_o this_o be_v sufficient_a he_o shall_v not_o do_v unrighteous_o but_o more_o particular_o plato_n leg._n 3._o thus_o philosophise_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o allthing_n follow_v his_o will_n but_o that_o his_o will_n follow_v reason_n i.e._n that_o it_o prosecute_v what_o be_v good_a this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epich_a c._n 1._o pag._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o the_o will_n be_v free_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n itself_o on_o which_o our_o nature_n depend_v than_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o thing_n true_o eligible_a yea_o to_o truth_n itself_o wherefore_o the_o proper_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o desirable_a and_o attain_v by_o real_a election_n simplicius_n here_o in_o imitation_n of_o plato_n who_o he_o much_o follow_v assert_v 1_o that_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o human_a act_n depend_v on_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o wil._n 2_o that_o moral_a good_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n because_o most_o eligible_a which_o derivation_n he_o borrow_v from_o plato_n what_o virtue_n proper_o be_v and_o how_o it_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a will_v hereafter_o §_o 4._o and_o sect_n 3._o §_o
1_o 2._o come_v under_o contemplation_n at_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o moral_a principe_n virtuous_o incline_v for_o the_o production_n thereof_o and_o have_v we_o no_o other_o evidence_n hereof_o but_o what_o sacred_a philosophy_n do_v assord_n it_o may_v suffice_v thus_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n prov._n 4.23_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o moral_a good_a issue_v from_o the_o heart_n right_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v with_o virtuose_fw-la graciose_fw-la principes_fw-la where_o the_o heart_n thus_o qualify_v be_v not_o the_o spring_n there_o no_o act_n be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o alive_a towards_o god_n but_o dead_a be_v the_o action_n never_o so_o seem_o splendid_a and_o gloriose_fw-la as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o this_o live_a fountain_n they_o be_v but_o as_o your_o automata_n those_o artificial_a machine_n or_o image_n call_v puppet_n which_o seem_v to_o move_v their_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v move_v only_o by_o artificial_a foreign_a impress_n such_o be_v all_o moral_a act_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o vital_a principe_fw-la virtuose_o dispose_v moral_o dead_a albeit_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v shadow_n of_o life_n or_o look_v as_o no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n perform_v any_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n wherein_o a_o pulse_n derive_v from_o the_o heart_n beat_v not_o so_o no_o action_n be_v moral_o good_a wherein_o there_o beat_v not_o some_o pulse_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la right_o dispose_v wil._n action_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o spring_v no_o living_n virtuose_fw-la act_n can_v proceed_v from_o a_o dead_a corrupt_a principe_n be_v life_n and_o motion_n go_v together_o in_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o in_o natural_n such_o as_o the_o faculty_n spring_n and_o principe_n be_v such_o will_v the_o motion_n and_o operation_n be_v both_o in_o grace_n and_o nature_n as_o medo_n have_v well_o observe_v on_o prov._n 4.23_o thus_o augustine_n on_o mat._n 7.18_o where_o by_o the_o good_a tree_n he_o understand_v a_o believe_a will_n which_o he_o make_v essential_a to_o every_o good_a act_n for_o if_o the_o will_v be_v bad_a the_o act_n can_v be_v good_a and_o every_o unbelieving_a will_n be_v a_o bad_a will_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o principe_n of_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n as_o the_o end_n form_n the_o will_n so_o faith_n form_n the_o end_n thence_o that_o of_o the_o suppose_a ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o principe_n of_o life_n love_v the_o end_n these_o two_o in_o unity_n perfect_a the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v good_a without_o faith_n 3._o good_n the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o moral_a good_a there_o be_v also_o essential_o requisite_a the_o best_a end_n thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 499._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o act_n must_v be_v undertake_v for_o the_o last_o end_n and_o best_a good_a as_o before_o sect._n 1_o §_o 2._o this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n 2.2_o quaest_n 2.3_o art_n 8._o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o in_o moral_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v attend_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o end_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principe_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o end_v the_o main_a object_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o will_n but_o now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n always_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o a_o agent_n whence_o in_o moral_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o what_o give_v a_o act_n its_o order_n to_o a_o end_n give_v it_o be_v also_o form_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v more_o naked_o lay_v down_o by_o angustine_n whatever_o good_a be_v do_v by_o man_n but_o not_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v albeit_o the_o office_n itself_o i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o act_n seem_v good_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v sin_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o every_o act_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n 1_o the_o office_n or_o work_v itself_o do_v 2_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v or_o the_o end_n in_o the_o weigh_v the_o bonitie_n of_o any_o virtue_n our_o main_a regard_n must_v be_v to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o rest_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o act_v that_o which_o the_o will_n its_o habit_n and_o act_v most_o incline_v unto_o this_o deserve_o rule_v all_o office_n which_o flow_v from_o its_o empire_n be_v tincture_v with_o its_o colour_n and_o sapour_fw-la and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o vexatious_a litigation_n be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n touch_v the_o chief_a good_n so_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n itself_o be_v but_o as_o the_o corpse_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o end_n which_o give_v form_n and_o life_n without_o which_o the_o office_n be_v but_o as_o matter_n without_o form_n or_o a_o carcase_n without_o soul_n aristotle_n well_o instructe_v we_o that_o the_o end_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n which_o be_v true_a as_o to_o moral_a good_n thence_o petrus_n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n thes_n 166._o asserte_n that_o a_o human_a action_n take_v its_o bonitie_n or_o pravitie_n not_o only_o from_o the_o intrinsec_fw-la end_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o object_n but_o also_o from_o the_o extrinsec_fw-la which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o worker_n certain_o office_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o act_n as_o end_n and_o what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o good_a work_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o though_o last_o in_o execution_n yet_o aught_o to_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n at_o least_o virtual_o if_o not_o formal_o in_o all_o we_o do_v thence_o say_v angustine_n that_o be_v not_o true_a virtue_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n wherein_o the_o best_a good_a of_o man_n consist_v and_o gregor_n ariminensis_n 2._o sent._n dist_n 29._o quaest_n 1._o prove_v that_o every_o volition_n which_o refer_v not_o to_o god_n for_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n be_v vitiose_fw-la 4._o the_o last_o cause_n law_n the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rather_o constitutive_a part_n of_o moral_a good_a be_v its_o form_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a moral_n law_n this_o may_v deserve_o be_v term_v the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a because_o it_o give_v form_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o former_a principes_fw-la and_o part_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mater_n principes_fw-la and_o end_v but_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o formal_a idea_n or_o reason_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a whereby_o all_o difference_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v arist._n eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o idea_n or_o formal_a reason_n hence_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n or_o idea_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a by_o this_o we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o all_o difference_n or_o perfection_n therein_o this_o conformity_n of_o moral_a good_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v describe_v by_o plato_n under_o various_a emphatic_a notion_n as_o 1_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o protag_n pag._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o consist_v of_o consent_n and_o harmony_n i._n e._n of_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n hence_o 2_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o harmony_n whereas_o vice_n be_v a_o confuse_a inordination_n or_o irregularity_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 47._o he_o say_v that_o harmony_n be_v very_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o reduce_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o decorum_n so_o stobaeus_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr virtut_n pag._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d
too_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o make_v a_o twofold_a good_a and_o virtue_n one_o natural_a and_o moral_a the_o other_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a the_o natural_a virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a they_o make_v to_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a conscience_n and_o other_o natural_a principes_fw-la attain_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a good_a or_o virtue_n they_o make_v to_o be_v infuse_v albeit_o this_o distinction_n may_v with_o due_a limitation_n pass_v for_o orthodox_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v by_o the_o pelagian_o and_o take_v up_o by_o their_o sectator_n in_o the_o school_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o jansenius_n advice_n for_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o it_o be_v embrace_v who_o in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o pag._n 256._o give_v we_o the_o origination_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o the_o pelagian_o from_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n special_o the_o peripatetic_n and_o stoic_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v well_o cultivate_v may_v arise_v up_o to_o perfect_a virtue_n these_o natural_a seed_n of_o virtue_n add_v he_o first_o the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_o bring_v into_o their_o heresy_n and_o afterward_o the_o schoolman_n introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o christian_a school_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o our_o doctrine_n for_o those_o heretic_n hold_v that_o out_o of_o those_o philosophic_a seed_n true_a virtues-might_a be_v educe_v by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o the_o human_a wil._n but_o because_o the_o schoolman_n see_v that_o this_o dogme_n be_v open_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_o receive_v doctrine_n they_o therefore_o frame_v a_o double_a man_n in_o one_o man_n and_o thence_o a_o double_a charity_n double_a virtue_n double_a work_n some_o natural_a other_o supernatural_a of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o augustine_n as_o if_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n call_v natural_a be_v not_o by_o augustine_n style_v vice_n and_o tom._n 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 326._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v oft_o great_o wonder_v that_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v more_o true_o accurate_o and_o holy_o philosophised_a of_o the_o main_a head_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n than_o many_o schoolman_n who_o will_v fain_o frame_v two_o man_n in_o one_o the_o one_o a_o philosopher_n and_o the_o other_o a_o christian_n whence_o they_o also_o coin_v a_o twofold_a charity_n twofold_a virtue_n twofold_a work_n and_o a_o twofold_a beatitude_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o supernatural_a hence_o 3._o good_n the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n to_o perform_v any_o moral_a good_a or_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v most_o difficult_a and_o rare_a o_o how_o difficult_a and_o rare_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a from_o good_a principes_fw-la end_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o circumstance_n and_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 476._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o such_o as_o can_v arrive_v to_o the_o first_o beauty_n and_o contemplate_v he_o in_o himself_o be_v there_o not_o very_o few_o so_o phileb_n pag._n 16._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o explain_v wisdom_n be_v not_o very_o difficult_a but_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o practice_n and_o use_v most_o difficult_a so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o way_n man_n may_v attain_v to_o be_v good_a be_v most_o difficult_a i.e._n to_o understand_v and_o practice_v again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v make_v good_a and_o to_o continue_v such_o whence_o in_o his_o cratylus_n pag._n 385._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n thing_n good_a be_v very_o difficult_a thence_o also_o in_o his_o epinomis_n pag._n 973._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a here_o except_o some_o few_o only_o last_o plato_n in_o his_o repub._n 6._o say_v that_o virtue_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a accurate_a form_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o perfect_a exactitude_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o acquirement_n thereof_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o great_a thing_n require_v the_o great_a exactitude_n and_o what_o thing_n great_a than_o moral_a good_n and_o virtue_n thus_o aristotle_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o master_n once_o and_o again_o demonstrate_v the_o difficulty_n and_o rarity_n of_o moral_a good_n so_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 89._o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o way_n wherein_o man_n may_v sin_v but_o one_o only_a way_n of_o do_v good_a he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o offend_v but_o most_o difficult_a to_o do_v good_a for_o to_o err_v from_o the_o scope_n be_v most-facile_a but_o to_o hit_v it_o be_v most_o difficult_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n c._n 9_o pag._n 108._o he_o say_v virtue_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n i.e._n in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n of_o conformity_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n be_v most_o difficult_a and_o laborious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o every_o one_o can_v find_v out_o the_o point_n of_o a_o circle_n but_o only_o the_o intelligent_a mathematician_n so_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o give_v money_n or_o the_o like_a be_v easy_a but_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o give_v money_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o and_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v not_o easy_a thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v or_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a be_v difficult_a laudable_a and_o beautiful_a wherein_o indeed_o he_o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 1_o he_o suppose_v all_o moral_a good_a to_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o middle_a indivisible_a point_n so_o that_o the_o least_o deviation_n therefrom_o destroy_v it_o calvin_n quò_fw-la enim_fw-la magis_fw-la strenuè_fw-fr currit_fw-la extra_fw-la viam_fw-la eo_fw-la longiùs_fw-la à _fw-la scopo_fw-la recedit_fw-la ideóque_fw-la sit_fw-la miserior_fw-la calvin_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o this_o golden_a mean_n but_o much_o more_o difficult_a to_o reach_v it_o by_o our_o action_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a work_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n material_o good_a as_o to_o give_v alm_n or_o the_o like_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o well_o do_v of_o it_o i.e._n from_o those_o principes_fw-la for_o those_o end_n and_o with_o those_o circumstance_n that_o the_o act_n require_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o formal_a constitution_n this_o be_v most_o rare_a difficult_a and_o only_o laudable_a hence_o 4._o the_o splendid_a heroic_a deed_n of_o pagan_n only_o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n lesser_a sin_n only_o and_o all_o such_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o virtuose_o dispose_v be_v but_o lesser_a sin_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o who_o require_v to_o moral_a good_a a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o constitutive_a principes_fw-la so_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o mater_n or_o office_n be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o good_a disposition_n and_o habit_n the_o best_a end_n and_o all_o such_o circumstance_n as_o essential_o concur_v to_o formalise_v the_o act_n or_o denominate_v it_o moral_o good_a now_o let_v we_o inquire_v do_v ever_o any_o pagan_a or_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n perform_v any_o one_o act_n thus_o moral_o good_a what_o can_v we_o produce_v any_o pagan_a or_o natural_a man_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n so_o far_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o to_o act_v by_o force_n receive_v from_o god_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n true_o augustine_n and_o jansenius_n out_o of_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o declare_v that_o all_o those_o heroic_a act_n and_o exploit_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a virtue_n be_v indeed_o but_o more_o splendid_a sin_n because_o poison_a with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n yea_o they_o rise_v high_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o stoic_n themselves_z who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a admirer_n and_o sectator_n
prove_v his_o gain_n his_o reproach_n his_o glory_n his_o confinement_n his_o liberty_n this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o express_v by_o epictetus_n in_o several_a philosophemes_n so_o enchirid._n cap._n 38._o know_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o conform_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o obey_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o allthing_n that_o happen_v and_o willing_o to_o follow_v as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a govern_v by_o the_o most_o excellent_a mind_n thus_o also_o in_o arrian_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o submit_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o mind_n that_o govern_v allthing_n as_o good_a citizen_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o city_n this_o be_v liberty_n in_o its_o perfection_n so_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o always_o rather_o will_v what_o happen_v for_o i_o estime_fw-fr wat_fw-mi god_n will_v better_a than_o what_o i_o wil._n i_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o sectator_n i_o desire_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o simple_o will_v what_o god_n will_v thus_o seneca_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o free_a mind_n which_o have_v give_v up_o itself_o too_o god_n 5._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_v import_v the_o use_n and_o refer_v allthing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o service_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n god_n the_o reference_n of_o allthing_n to_o god_n liberty_n according_a to_o both_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o consent_n harmony_n symmetry_n and_o right_a order_n of_o allthing_n i_o e._n when_o all_o subserve_v our_o last_o end_n and_o what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n but_o to_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n whence_o plato_n protag_n 3._o pag._n 326._o say_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v compose_v of_o harmony_n and_o uniformity_n i._n e._n all_o action_n mean_n occurrence_n shall_v sweet_o conspire_v and_o agree_v for_o the_o promote_a our_o supreme_a end_n the_o mind_n be_v moral_o free_a not_o by_o extend_v itself_o to_o variety_n of_o object_n but_o by_o reduce_v all_o to_o unity_n or_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a unity_n which_o reduce_v allthing_n to_o itself_o again_o liberty_n imply_v election_n and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o best_a election_n which_o refer_v all_o to_o its_o last_o end_n the_o respect_v we_o have_v to_o creature_n depend_v on_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o god_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o refer_v they_o to_o god_n so_o far_o we_o be_v free_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o by_o subject_v ourselves_o and_o all_o enjoyment_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o gain_v dominion_n and_o freedom_n over_o allthing_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v irregular_a and_o inordinate_a in_o adhere_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o lawful_a comfort_n it_o be_v immediate_o captivate_v thereby_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o sacred_a philosophy_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o allthing_n be_v lawful_a to_o i_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o 13._o paul_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v up_o the_o commun_n phrase_n of_o those_o corinthian_a libertine_n who_o under_o a_o pretexte_v that_o allthing_n be_v lawful_a do_v abuse_v their_o just_a liberty_n to_o the_o grieve_v of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o allthing_n be_v lawful_a i_o grant_v it_o yet_o withal_o remember_v that_o allthing_n be_v not_o expedient_a if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o great_a care_n your_o desire_n and_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a will_v soon_o prove_v unlawful_a for_o my_o part_n add_v he_o allthing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v a_o elegant_a paronomasy_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o corinthian_a libertine_n boast_v of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v primary_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o they_o that_o use_v thing_n lawful_a without_o regard_n to_o their_o expendience_n and_o subservience_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v under_o bondage_n to_o they_o thence_o the_o apostle_n add_v v._o 13._o meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n i._n e._n for_o the_o ventricule_n or_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n to_o supply_v they_o with_o nutriment_n and_o the_o belly_n be_v for_o meat_n i.e._n to_o receive_v and_o digest_v they_o but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o i._n e._n take_v away_o the_o use_n both_o of_o meat_n and_o ventricule_n in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o christian_a liberty_n do_v not_o lie_v simple_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n because_o when_o we_o be_v most_o free_a there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o they_o god_n give_v not_o man_n liberty_n to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o listen_v but_o what_o they_o ought_v the_o free_a use_n of_o creature_n consist_v in_o this_o to_o make_v we_o more_o free_a inthe_n service_n of_o god_n herein_o lie_v the_o goodness_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o our_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o do_v good_a those_o that_o subject_a their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n be_v most_o free_a therein_o yea_o you_o be_v never_o free_v long_o than_o you_o serve_v god_n by_o they_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v the_o high_a liberty_n that_o human_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o sacred_a philosophy_n do_v abundant_o assure_v we_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_v but_o most_o true_a that_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v to_o reign_v this_o be_v a_o king_n life_n every_o one_o have_v his_o talon_n from_o god_n and_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o employ_v it_o for_o god_n so_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o free_a it_o be_v honour_n enough_o for_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o creator_n yet_o over_o a_o above_o this_o god_n reward_v every_o degree_n of_o servicer_n with_o some_o degree_n of_o liberty_n tranquillity_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o have_v great_a dignity_n and_o liberty_n entail_v on_o it_o than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thus_o luk._n 22.29_o 30._o luk._n 22.29_o 30._o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o appoint_v or_o dispose_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n the_o mind_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v that_o as_o the_o father_n appoint_v to_o he_o a_o kingdom_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o suffering_n and_o service_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o appoint_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o glory_n and_o dignity_n next_o to_o his_o royal_a majesty_n to_o be_v acquire_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o way_n this_o our_o lord_n add_v to_o give_v check_n to_o their_o carnal_a ambitiose_fw-la humour_n v._o 24_o 25._o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o the_o preeminence_n of_o noble_n and_o peer_n be_v most_o illustrious_a 1_o in_o the_o honour_n vouchsafe_v they_o by_o their_o prince_n 2_o in_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o both_o of_o these_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o belong_v to_o christ_n servant_n 1_o their_o honour_n consist_v in_o sit_v at_o christ_n table_n 2_o their_o power_n in_o sit_v on_o throne_n etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o find_v a_o strange_a and_o unusual_a honour_n vouchsafe_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o servant_n luk._n 12.37_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o sit_v down_o to_o mean_v and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o o1_n what_o a_o incomparable_a honour_n be_v this_o the_o like_a joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o our_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o great_a king_n who_o have_v many_o minister_n of_o state_n to_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o every_o minister_n of_o he_o be_v a_o king_n in_o his_o place_n thence_o he_o add_v and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o also_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v i._n e._n in_o my_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n if_o he_o follow_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o patience_n yea_o he_o add_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v happy_a but_o most_o honourable_a neither_o be_v this_o dignity_n and_o liberty_n reserve_v only_o for_o heaven_n but_o even_o in_o this_o life_n god_n investe_v his_o saithful_a servant_n therewith_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o joshua_n zach._n 3.7_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o walk_n among_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o i._n e._n among_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v by_o and_o minister_v
to_o i_o and_o my_o church_n as_o tarnovius_n §_o 4._o have_v explicate_v what_o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n be_v we_o be_v now_o to_o demonstrate_v high_a moral_a liberty_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a that_o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a liberty_n that_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o 1._o the_o more_o ordinate_a and_o regular_a human_a act_n be_v the_o more_o moral_o free_a they_o be_v order_n it_o be_v order_n for_o all_o moral_a freedom_n denote_v order_n and_o reference_n to_o our_o last_o end_n and_o be_v not_o virtuose_fw-la act_n most_o ordinate_a and_o regular_a thus_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 504._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o its_o act_n receive_v order_n and_o ornament_n from_o the_o law_n whence_o man_n be_v make_v regular_a and_o orderly_a which_o belong_v to_o justice_n and_o temperance_n i._n e._n all_o act_n be_v so_o far_o regular_a as_o they_o partake_v of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n which_o give_v order_n and_o harmony_n to_o all_o our_o exercice_n justice_n and_o temperance_n according_a to_o plato_n be_v universal_a cardinal_n virtue_n which_o regulate_v and_o dispose_v all_o human_a act_n according_a to_o the_o best_a order_n wherein_o their_o freedom_n chief_o consist_v whence_o plato_n make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chorus_n of_o virtue_n wherein_o all_o move_n in_o the_o most_o regular_a orderly_a manner_n yea_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n shall_v consist_v of_o harmony_n order_n and_o uniformity_n and_o rep._n 3._o pag._n 412._o he_o inform_v we_o that_o a_o life_n compose_v of_o contemplative_n and_o active_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o musical_a and_o harmonious_a i._n e._n the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n must_v be_v compose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o symphony_n or_o consent_n and_o musical_a rhyme_n so_o that_o thought_n and_o affection_n must_v answer_v to_o rule_n word_n to_o thought_n and_o action_n to_o word_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n and_o liberty_n of_o human_a exercice_n so_o again_o in_o his_o laches_n pag._n 188._o he_o assure_v we_o epist._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr huius_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la recto_fw-la cujus_fw-la acta_fw-la discordant_a omnia_fw-la facta_fw-la dictáque_fw-la tua_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la congruant_fw-la ac_fw-la respondeant_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o una_fw-la forma_fw-la percussa_fw-la sint_fw-la virtus_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la ac_fw-la tenor_n aquavitae_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la consonans_fw-la sibi_fw-la sen._n epist._n that_o be_v the_o best_a music_n when_o word_n and_o life_n concord_n or_o agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o rule_n virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la consist_v in_o all_o equal_a tenor_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o good_a order_n and_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o padre_n paul_n the_o venetian_a mention_v in_o his_o life_n pag._n 133._o that_o his_o life_n be_v singular_o compose_v of_o active_a and_o contemplative_a he_o always_o yield_v to_o god_n what_o he_o can_v to_o his_o prince_n what_o he_o ought_v and_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o dominion_n more_o than_o he_o ought_v by_o any_o law_n but_o that_o of_o charity_n again_o pag._n 175._o that_o which_o make_v he_o most_o admire_v be_v the_o couple_v together_o of_o virtue_n and_o with_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o usual_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o knowledge_n and_o humility_n prudence_n with_o meekness_n retiredness_n and_o officiousness_n seriousness_n and_o pleasantness_n argutenesse_n without_o offence_n brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n sweetness_n and_o solidity_n so_o great_a be_v the_o consent_n and_o order_n of_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la in_o this_o great_a soul_n indeed_o order_n be_v the_o life_n and_o perfection_n of_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o more_o of_o order_n the_o more_o of_o liberty_n now_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v of_o all_o most_o regular_a and_o orderly_a because_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n and_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principe_n in_o moral_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n gal._n 6.16_o 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o reed_n whereby_o geometers_n measure_v their_o ground_n also_o the_o white_a line_n in_o the_o grecian_a race_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o to_o keep_v a_o exact_a order_n not_o to_o deviate_v the_o least_o from_o the_o white_a line_n in_o our_o race_n and_o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o thus_o walk_n peace_n be_v to_o they_o i.e._n moral_a liberty_n and_o tranquillity_n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o act_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o its_o spontaneitie_n connaturalitie_n facility_n and_o suavitie_n sweet_a virtuose_fw-la exercies_o most_o spontaneous_a and_o sweet_a for_o all_o liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-motion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spontaneous_a connatural_a facile_a and_o sweet_a the_o self-motion_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v and_o what_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o spontaneous_a spiritual_o connatural_a and_o sweet_a than_o such_o as_o be_v virtuose_fw-la plato_n in_o his_o lysis_n assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v most_o proper_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v better_o than_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v they_o not_o than_o most_o proper_a or_o connatural_a thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 411._o temperance_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-motion_n according_a to_o nature_n i.e._n connatural_a or_o agreeable_a to_o rectify_v human_a nature_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o because_o this_o be_v most_o akin_a to_o rational_a nature_n and_o when_o do_v the_o soul_n move_v more_o in_o itself_o than_o when_o it_o move_v virtuose_o towards_o its_o last_o end_n be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n the_o best_a part_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o when_o the_o soul_n move_v virtuose_o towards_o it_o do_v it_o not_o move_v most_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a notion_n among_o the_o platonist_n that_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o proper_a and_o congenial_a to_o man_n but_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o alien_n and_o repugnant_a and_o bradwardine_n strong_o demonstrate_v that_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o a_o rectify_a soul_n and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o free_a every_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o free_a as_o connatural_a and_o proper_a o_o then_o how_o free_a be_v virtuose_fw-la act_n the_o platonist_n instructe_v we_o that_o to_o a_o good_a man_n god_n be_v a_o law_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a lust_n be_v a_o law_n now_o if_o god_n be_v a_o law_n to_o a_o good_a man_n than_o all_o his_o motion_n towards_o god_n be_v most_o free_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o divine_a sympathy_n between_o a_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n sen._n repugnanti_fw-la non_fw-la volenti_fw-la necessitas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o volente_fw-la necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n and_o therefore_o he_o most_o free_o obey_v it_o for_o all_o obey_v what_o they_o love_v as_o plato_n assure_v we_o hence_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a law_n impress_v on_o his_o soul_n and_o thence_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o law_n of_o love_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o out_o of_o force_n but_o choice_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d force_n can_v touch_v love_n there_o be_v a_o service_n of_o love_n which_o be_v most_o free_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o close_o and_o inviolable_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o virtuose_fw-la act_n subject_v to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o love_n as_o terminate_v on_o the_o creator_n be_v formal_a moral_a liberty_n as_o jansenius_n acute_o demonstrate_v august_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 41._o yea_o virtuose_fw-la exercices_fw-la be_v not_o only_o spiritual_o natural_a to_o the_o virtuose_fw-la soul_n but_o also_o most_o facile_a sweet_a and_o delicious_a plato_n timae_n pag._n 81._o tell_v we_o whatever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o nature_n be_v most_o irksome_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o nature_n be_v most_o sweet_a now_o that_o virtuose_fw-la act_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o rectify_a nature_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v what_o can_v furnish_v we_o
as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v under_o a_o universal_a privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o total_a impotence_n to_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a this_o hypothesis_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o universal_a ignorance_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n plato_n discourse_v accurate_o of_o this_o theme_n as_o we_o have_v in_o what_o precede_v §_o 3._o mention_v but_o more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 5._o yea_o so_o great_a and_o sovereign_a be_v the_o natural_a ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o those_o very_a commun_n notion_n of_o knowledge_n loged_a therein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v estimed_a as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n vouchsafe_v his_o lapse_v creature_n upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o joh._n 1.9_o that_o all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a illumination_n have_v be_v general_o confess_v by_o platonist_n as_o well_o as_o divine_n thence_o clemens_n alexandr_n call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o supernatural_a contemplation_n so_o chrysostome_n call_v divine_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o instructe_n and_o illustrate_v the_o mind_n grace_n from_o above_o not_o from_o human_a nature_n 2_o from_o the_o formal_a idea_n and_o nature_n of_o moral_n or_o spiritual_a good_a which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o matter_n but_o also_o as_o to_o its_o end_n and_o manner_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o its_o own_o power_n to_o reach_v a_o supernatural_a end_n or_o conform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n 3_o from_o the_o disproportion_n and_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o will_n as_o now_o vitiate_v have_v no_o connatural_a capacity_n next_o power_n or_o formal_a capacity_n for_o the_o production_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a alas_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o spiritual_a object_n and_o can_v a_o object_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o mind_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o proportion_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n receive_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a can_v then_o a_o carnal_a mind_n have_v any_o other_o than_o carnal_a notion_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n have_v spiritual_a notion_n of_o thing_n carnal_a see_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o joh._n 6.44_o &_o 8.43_o &_o 12.39_o 40._o so_o also_o for_o the_o corrupt_a will_n it_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o connatural_a virtue_n next_o power_n or_o formal_a capacity_n for_o the_o production_n of_o any_o virtuose_fw-la act._n be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o natural_a power_n shall_v have_v any_o causal_a connexion_n with_o or_o connaturalitie_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a act_n or_o effect_n 4_o shall_v we_o suppose_v corrupt_a nature_n to_o have_v any_o moral_a power_n for_o the_o production_n of_o virtue_n will_v not_o this_o subvert_v the_o whole_a oeconomie_n and_o dispensation_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n for_o 1_o thence_n the_o whole_a efficace_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v measure_v and_o specificate_v according_a to_o the_o complexion_n of_o freewill_a and_o so_o variate_v according_a to_o its_o diversity_n 2_o whence_o also_o the_o last_o differential_a reason_n whereby_o grace_n be_v difference_v from_o nature_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o nature_n 3_o natural_a freewill_a will_v from_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o next_o flexible_a to_o spiritual_a good_a and_o so_o virtue_n not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n aristotle_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o good_a friend_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n confess_v all_o good_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5_o from_o sacred_a philosophy_n 13.33_o jer._n 13.33_o thus_o jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1_o that_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n touch_v the_o vain_a attemt_n of_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v about_o thing_n impossible_a hence_o that_o commun_n proverb_n to_o wash_v a_o black-moor_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o attemt_fw-mi thing_n impossible_a 2_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o be_v very_o emphatic_a for_o such_o rhetoric_n interrogation_n carry_v in_o they_o more_o vehement_a logic_n negation_n then_o he_o add_v or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o this_o impotence_n be_v total_a and_o universal_a on_o all_o mankind_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o other_o proverb_n ezech._n 16.44_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n such_o be_v the_o daughter_n 16.44_o ezech._n 16.44_o i._n e._n this_o contagion_n run_v in_o the_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n commun_v to_o all_o mankind_n hence_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal_n 51.5_o and_o to_o be_v in_o sin_n exod._n 32.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n i._n e._n immerse_v and_o plunge_v thereinto_o what_o this_o impotence_n to_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o far_o natural_a we_o have_v explicate_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 5._o §_o 1._o 4._o prop._n man_n under_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n can_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n thus_o greg._n nyss_n or_o de_fw-fr scopo_fw-la christ_n virtue_n man_n can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o human_a virtue_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o elevate_v soul_n void_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o form_n of_o divine_a life_n unless_o god_n build_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o disposition_n though_o never_o so_o remote_a unto_o true_a moral_a virtue_n from_o the_o alone_a faculty_n of_o nature_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o can_v dispose_v itself_o to_o a_o condition_n above_o its_o nature_n by_o its_o own_o force_n unless_o it_o be_v influence_v by_o a_o superior_a agent_n a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v by_o all_o his_o own_o force_n natural_a or_o moral_a 1_o overcome_v any_o one_o tentation_n or_o 2_o mortify_v any_o one_o lust_n or_o 3_o attain_v any_o one_o good_a thought_n inclination_n or_o desire_v or_o 4_o remove_v the_o remora_n or_o bar_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o conversion_n or_o 5_o by_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v lay_v any_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o position_n maintain_v by_o some_o that_o such_o as_o improve_v their_o natural_a ability_n to_o their_o utmost_a power_n shall_v thereby_o obtain_v supernatural_a grace_n but_o for_o answer_v hereto_o 1_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o will_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a their_o natural_a ability_n 2_o or_o if_o man_n shall_v improve_v their_o natural_a force_n to_o the_o utmost_a what_o obligation_n be_v there_o on_o god_n to_o give_v to_o such_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v god_n oblige_v by_o any_o law_n or_o promise_n to_o give_v grace_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o act_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o true_a moral_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o have_v we_o not_o already_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a moral_a virtue_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v supernatural_a grace_n to_o natural_a emprovement_n be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 37._o pag._n 316._o yea_o do_v it_o not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n that_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o sacrilegious_a hypothesis_n to_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v fetch_v the_o commun_n rule_n of_o his_o give_v or_o not_o give_v grace_n from_o man_n dignity_n or_o indignity_n corrupt_a nature_n want_v not_o only_o a_o active_a power_n to_o do_v good_a but_o also_o a_o immediate_a passive_a power_n to_o receive_v good_a thence_o it_o can_v dispose_v itself_o to_o virtue_n which_o be_v above_o its_o natural_a capacity_n be_v not_o all_o true_a virtue_n above_o the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o greek_a father_n such_o as_o be_v more_o orthodox_n acknowlege_v that_o the_o preparation_n to_o grace_n be_v from_o grace_n whence_o it_o be_v by_o they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n of_o the_o way_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preparation_n of_o the_o will_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o attraction_n of_o
effate_n of_o basil_n in_o his_o homily_n of_o humility_n where_o explicate_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n he_o thus_o philosophise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n here_o all_o the_o sublimity_n of_o pride_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v thou_o o_o man_n as_o matter_n of_o arrogance_n tell_v i_o why_o do_v thou_o lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o reference_n to_o thy_o own_o good_a work_n whenas_o thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o render_v thanks_n to_o the_o donor_n of_o they_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o receive_v it_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v god_n by_o thy_o own_o justice_n but_o god_n have_v know_v thou_o by_o his_o own_o benignity_n thence_o he_o add_v it_o be_v the_o great_a stupidity_n not_o to_o understand_v a_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o arrogate_v to_o his_o own_o virtue_n what_o belong_v to_o grace_n chap._n v._o of_o plato_n polity_n its_o essential_a constitution_n and_o administration_n politic_a philosophy_n what_o polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n its_o object_n the_o community_n its_o first_o founder_n god_n man_n inclination_n to_o society_n the_o constitution_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n from_o consociation_n which_o be_v formalise_v by_o some_o law_n politic_a amity_n and_o fraternity_n found_v in_o religion_n the_o end_n of_o polity_n 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o virtue_n 3_o public_a good_n 4_o mutual_a assistance_n a_o politic_a body_n or_o city_n what_o legislation_n its_o origine_fw-la law_n their_o necessity_n and_o origine_fw-la the_o qualification_n of_o legislator_n law_n from_o the_o multitude_n for_o public_a good_a their_o principal_a end_n virtue_n their_o quality_n the_o law_n of_o equity_n politic_a government_n monarchic_a aristocratic_n democratic_n or_o mix_v moderate_a empire_n best_a tyrannic_a empire_n its_o origine_fw-la etc._n etc._n civil_a magistrate_n their_o end_n their_o qualification_n 1_o wisdom_n 2_o virtue_n 3_o public_a spirit_n their_o education_n their_o authority_n and_o office_n as_o conservator_n of_o the_o law_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n with_o justice_n temperance_n moderation_n and_o clemence_n thing_n destructive_a to_o polity_n atheism_n luxury_n division_n injustice_n §_o 1._o moral_a philosophy_n regard_v person_n either_o in_o their_o single_a capacity_n philosophy_n politic_a philosophy_n or_o as_o conjunct_a in_o society_n the_o former_a which_o they_o style_v ethic_n we_o have_v dispatch_v and_o therefore_o pass_v on_o to_o philosophise_v though_o more_o cursory_o of_o the_o late_a a_o society_n call_v by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o community_n or_o communion_n be_v either_o of_o a_o single_a family_n or_o of_o many_o family_n incorporate_v moral_a philosophy_n as_o it_o regard_v a_o single_a family_n be_v term_v oeconomie_n as_o many_o family_n incorporate_v politic._n the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o species_n of_o the_o late_a and_o may_v be_v deserve_o include_v therein_o and_o therefore_o plato_n have_v not_o philosophised_a distinct_o thereof_o but_o of_o the_o late_a namely_o politic_a he_o philosophise_v most_o copiose_o and_o accurate_o in_o his_o menexenus_n politicus_fw-la minos_n epinomis_n x._o book_n of_o republic_n and_o xii_o book_n of_o law_n that_o plato_n traduce_v the_o chief_a idea_n of_o his_o politic_n philosopheme_v from_o mosaic_a politics_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o be_v general_o assert_v by_o the_o learned_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a thus_o clemens_n alexandr_n strom._n 1._o pag._n 256_o 257._o and_o admon_n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la eusebius_n praepar_fw-la evang._n l._n 12._o c._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 47_o 48._o of_o which_o see_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o §_o 6._o &_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 6._o §_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polity_n according_a to_o the_o platonic_a definition_n order_n polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n pag._n 4.13_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawful_a or_o regular_a communion_n of_o a_o multitude_n sufficient_a to_o beatitude_n in_o which_o description_n we_o have_v the_o formal_a constitution_n object_n and_o end_v of_o polity_n 1._o it_o be_v formal_a constitution_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o lawful_a regular_a communion_n or_o order_n thus_o aristotle_n polit._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polity_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o city_n that_o order_n be_v the_o form_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o all_o polity_n be_v general_o assert_v by_o politician_n and_o philosopher_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 4._o pag._n 433._o philosophise_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a order_n of_o a_o republic_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o universal_a justice_n he_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regular_a consent_n of_o governor_n and_o govern_v so_o that_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o proper_a place_n and_o station_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o one_o act_n his_o own_o part_n and_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o what_o be_v alien_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n which_o give_v life_n and_o form_n to_o all_o polity_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a consent_n between_o magistrate_n and_o people_n to_o walk_v and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o commun_n law_n or_o rule_n they_o be_v under_o thus_o also_o pag._n 443._o he_o make_v justice_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eutaxie_n of_o moderate_a empire_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o governor_n and_o govern_v when_o each_o understand_v and_o act_v his_o proper_a part_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n he_o make_v to_o be_v pag._n 444._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preservation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o health_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a habitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pulchritude_n or_o beauty_n of_o a_o republic_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a disorder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o man_n keep_v not_o their_o station_n but_o invade_v the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o other_o he_o make_v to_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disease_n turpitude_n infirmity_n vitiositie_n and_o anarchy_n or_o confusion_n to_o a_o republic_n thus_o pag._n 434._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o see_v there_o be_v these_o three_o distinct_a order_n of_o man_n in_o a_o city_n a_o curiosity_n in_o meddle_v with_o the_o office_n of_o another_o and_o mutual_a permutation_n or_o invasion_n of_o each_o other_o place_n be_v that_o which_o without_o all_o doubt_n bring_v the_o great_a damage_n to_o a_o city_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v right_o term_v its_o peste_n this_o invasion_n of_o each_o other_o place_n he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a sedition_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o insurrection_n and_o ataxy_n or_o want_n of_o good_a order_n in_o the_o city_n plato_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polity_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o well_o agree_v temperament_n or_o harmony_n of_o all_o part_n so_o that_o every_o member_n keep_v its_o station_n this_o also_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 372._o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a justice_n of_o a_o republic_n that_o allthing_n be_v act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o right_a order_n the_o force_n of_o which_o order_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o all_o part_n and_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n visible_a in_o the_o distinct_a administration_n and_o subordination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o rule_v which_o have_v each_o their_o proper_a office_n and_o work_n thence_o in_o his_o repub._n 4._o he_o make_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o city_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v convenient_a so_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v diverse_a rank_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o universal_a justice_n conspire_v to_o make_v up_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmetry_n or_o exact_a proportion_n and_o good_a order_n which_o give_v form_n and_o perfection_n to_o every_o society_n thence_o that_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o being_n as_o also_o their_o security_n this_o good_a order_n definit_a plat._n pag._n
413._o be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o office_n and_o action_n in_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o relate_v each_o to_o the_o other_o or_o more_o concise_o and_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proportion_n of_o society_n or_o communion_n i._n e._n when_o every_o person_n and_o thing_n keep_v its_o proper_a place_n and_o station_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o order_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o part_n of_o human_a polity_n and_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o all_o society_n and_o communion_n for_o where_o thing_n be_v not_o bound_v by_o order_n there_o infinite_a confusion_n disturb_v society_n thence_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 13._o c._n 13._o define_v order_n the_o disposition_n of_o thing_n equal_a and_o inequal_a give_v to_o every_o thing_n its_o proper_a place_n and_o herein_o he_o make_v the_o health_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o consist_v yea_o indeed_o the_o conservation_n beauty_n perfection_n vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o body_n both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a military_a politic_n and_o ecclesiastic_a seem_v chief_o to_o consist_v in_o their_o right_a order_n thence_o job_n 10.22_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o grave_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v lively_o illustrate_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n without_o any_o order_n i._n e._n where_o there_o be_v no_o orderly_a succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n or_o no_o order_n among_o man_n plato_n philosophise_v accurate_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n which_o allthing_n acquire_v by_o order_n so_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 503._o if_o we_o consult_v painter_n and_o builder_n and_o all_o other_o artificer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o each_o of_o they_o dispose_v their_o work_n distinct_o in_o the_o best_a order_n and_o compel_v allthing_n to_o agree_v each_o to_o other_o till_o their_o whole_a work_n be_v constitute_v and_o compose_v in_o order_n and_o with_o ornament_n thence_o he_o add_v pag._n 504._o that_o order_n be_v that_o which_o give_v beauty_n form_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o body_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o what_o follow_v §_o 5._o again_o he_o say_v pag._n 506._o the_o virtue_n of_o every_o thing_n both_o of_o a_o instrument_n and_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o last_o of_o every_o thing_n animate_v be_v not_o rash_o and_o confuse_o acquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o order_n and_o rectitude_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o therefore_o which_o be_v constitute_v and_o conform_v by_o order_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o thence_o he_o subjoin_v that_o order_n or_o ornament_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o every_o thing_n bring_v good_a to_o allthing_n by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o life_n beauty_n well-being_a and_o perfection_n of_o any_o society_n consist_v in_o its_o order_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o all_o polity_n and_o politic_a body_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a be_v not_o compose_v of_o homogeneous_a similar_v part_n all_o of_o like_a name_n and_o nature_n with_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a but_o of_o dissimilar_v such_o as_o consist_v of_o diverse_a member_n of_o distinct_a office_n form_n situation_n place_n as_o the_o human_a body_n be_v compose_v of_o diverse_a member_n which_o have_v all_o their_o proper_a situation_n office_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o politic_a body_n there_o be_v variety_n of_o member_n which_o be_v all_o to_o keep_v their_o station_n and_o legitime_fw-la subordination_n without_o invade_v each_o other_o place_n or_o function_n whence_o plato_n place_v civil_a justice_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o invade_v the_o affair_n of_o other_o but_o to_o perform_v each_o his_o own_o work_n and_o as_o order_n give_v form_n beauty_n vigour_n and_o perfection_n to_o military_a natural_a artificial_a and_o civil_a body_n so_o also_o to_o ecclesiastic_a thence_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o 2.5_o col._n 2.5_o to_o behold_v their_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o note_v military_a order_n which_o of_o all_o order_n seem_v most_o beautiful_a and_o exquisite_a whence_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o incomparable_a admirable_a order_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 6.10_o cant._n 6.10_o cant._n 6.10_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n what_o more_o terrible_a to_o a_o enemy_n and_o admirable_a to_o friend_n than_o to_o see_v a_o army_n on_o the_o march_n wel-disciplinated_n with_o banner_n fly_v and_o every_o part_n move_v orderly_o §_o 2._o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o polity_n be_v dispatch_v polity_n the_o object_n of_o polity_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o its_o object_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v bring_v in_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o community_n not_o simple_o consider_v but_o as_o consociate_v or_o conjoin_v by_o some_o commun_n ligament_n and_o bond_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v political_o rule_v himself_o nor_o yet_o one_o another_o proper_o therefore_o polity_n require_v a_o multitude_n unite_v together_o which_o community_n be_v term_v a_o city_n or_o republic_n and_o indeed_o man_n be_v bear_v for_o society_n as_o his_o speech_n and_o affection_n do_v sufficient_o indigitate_v wherefore_o all_o person_n natural_o incline_v to_o consociation_n either_o domestic_a or_o politic._n domestic_a consociation_n be_v either_o the_o first_o community_n and_o unity_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 24._o gen._n 2.23_o 24._o institute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2.23_o 24._o or_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a family_n politic_a consociation_n be_v of_o many_o family_n in_o one_o city_n or_o of_o many_o city_n in_o one_o republic_n and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o original_a foundation_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o politic_a consociation_n and_o community_n 1._o politic_n god_n the_o founder_n of_o all_o politic_n the_o original_n prime_a founder_n of_o all_o politic_a society_n be_v god_n thence_o plato_n leg._n 4._o tell_v we_o that_o every_o republic_n right_o constitute_v depend_v not_o on_o human_a comment_n but_o on_o divine_a constitution_n or_o law_n whence_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o a_o city_n let_v we_o first_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o be_v present_a will_v favour_v our_o desire_n and_o adorn_v our_o city_n with_o good_a law_n whence_o politic._n pag._n 290._o he_o say_v that_o among_o the_o egyptian_n the_o king_n be_v a_o priest_n to_o show_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o consult_v god_n in_o all_o his_o administration_n thence_o all_o your_o great_a legislator_n and_o founder_n of_o city_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o politic_a society_n consult_v in_o appearance_n at_o least_o some_o divine_a oracle_n as_o that_o without_o which_o they_o expect_v no_o happy_a issue_n of_o their_o undertakement_n thus_o numa_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v his_o law_n for_o the_o roman_a government_n from_o the_o nymph_n egeria_n in_o the_o arecine_n grove_n and_o zaleucus_n his_o for_o the_o locrian_a constitution_n from_o minerva_n and_o lycurgus_n his_o for_o the_o lacedaemonian_a republic_n from_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n and_o minos_n his_o for_o the_o cretan_n from_o jupiter_n in_o the_o cretensian_a den._n and_o that_o plato_n do_v real_o traduce_v the_o best_a of_o his_o politic_a constitution_n from_o the_o divine_a constitution_n deliver_v by_o moses_n we_o have_v more_o large_o prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o §_o 6._o 2._o society_n man_n inclination_n to_o society_n god_n have_v implant_v in_o mankind_n a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o society_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 261._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o a_o politician_n do_v concern_v himself_o about_o one_o single_a thing_n only_o as_o he_o that_o drive_v a_o ox_n or_o dress_v a_o horse_n but_o he_o be_v rather_o like_o such_o as_o provide_v for_o a_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o bullock_n whereby_o he_o illustrate_v how_o politics_n regard_v not_o single_a person_n but_o man_n in_o society_n and_o community_n whence_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o call_v this_o politic_a science_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nutrition_n of_o a_o herd_n or_o the_o commun_n nutrition_n i._n e._n as_o he_o explicate_v his_o own_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commun_n nutrition_n or_o gubernation_n of_o many_o he_o make_v politic_a philosophy_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o as_o it_o concern_v a_o community_n or_o company_n of_o man_n who_o
be_v of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inclinable_a to_o flock_v together_o as_o herd_n for_o as_o god_n have_v give_v man_n the_o benefit_n of_o reason_n and_o speech_n the_o principal_a organ_n of_o society_n so_o he_o have_v also_o give_v he_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o and_o for_o consociation_n and_o that_o which_o render_v these_o natural_a inclination_n more_o efficacious_a and_o forcible_a be_v the_o indigent_a necessitous_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o his_o lapse_v condition_n which_o call_v for_o the_o advice_n conduct_v assistance_n and_o relief_n of_o society_n as_o hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o polity_n 3._o albeit_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o society_n body_n consociation_n constitute_v a_o politic_a body_n yet_o that_o which_o formalise_v and_o constitute_v any_o politic_a body_n be_v confederation_n and_o consociation_n for_o a_o politic_a body_n be_v a_o aggregate_v collect_v out_o of_o many_o individual_n can_v acquire_v any_o real_a union_n but_o by_o confederation_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 4._o pag._n 433._o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consent_n of_o governor_n and_o govern_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a bond_n of_o all_o politic_a society_n this_o consent_n or_o confederation_n be_v either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o coordination_n between_o the_o govern_v themselves_o that_o confederation_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o politic_a society_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o order_n which_o give_v form_n to_o all_o polity_n what_o be_v order_n but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o thing_n order_v and_o what_o union_n can_v there_o be_v between_o variety_n of_o person_n but_o by_o mutual_a consent_n the_o order_n beauty_n vigour_n force_n consistence_n flourish_v and_o perfection_n of_o allthing_n both_o natural_a artificial_a moral_a and_o politic_n consist_v in_o their_o unity_n division_n ever_o bring_v with_o it_o dissolution_n and_o confusion_n every_o natural_a body_n hang_v together_o by_o some_o ligament_n or_o commun_n bond_n of_o union_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o politic_a body_n now_o what_o bond_n of_o union_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o politic_a body_n but_o confederation_n plato_n repub._n 4._o assure_v we_o that_o the_o best_a term_n or_o boundarie_n of_o any_o city_n be_v its_o unity_n and_o what_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o city_n than_o consociation_n by_o mutual_a consent_n this_o may_v be_v also_o argue_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o idea_n of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v define_v by_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jur._n belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la pag._n 6._o a_o perfect_a company_n of_o freeman_n consociate_v for_o commun_n utility_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n so_o that_o confederation_n be_v by_o all_o make_v essential_a to_o a_o politic_a body_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a 4._o law_n confederation_n by_o some_o law_n the_o confederation_n and_o consociation_n of_o every_o politic_a body_n must_v be_v bound_v and_o regulate_v by_o some_o commun_n law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o politic_a society_n without_o consent_n unto_o some_o certain_a bond_n of_o consociation_n which_o bond_n be_v that_o commun_n law_n whereby_o the_o order_n of_o that_o society_n be_v bound_v and_o regulate_v thus_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o in_o all_o politic_a community_n and_o society_n for_o the_o prevent_a tyranny_n and_o anarchy_n there_o must_v be_v law_n agree_v on_o according_a to_o which_o magistrate_n must_v rule_v and_o people_n obey_v thus_o also_o leg._n 3._o he_o say_v that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sociable_a and_o communicative_a he_o can_v want_v society_n neither_o can_v human_a society_n want_v a_o law_n which_o law_n give_v bound_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o order_n whereby_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o more_o patent_n be_v restrain_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o more_o infirm_a relieve_v the_o like_a in_o his_o protagoras_n pag._n 326._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o wel-governed_n republic_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o formule_fw-la of_o certain_a law_n which_o prescribe_v the_o office_n both_o of_o ruler_n and_o rule_v and_o compel_v each_o to_o live_v according_o this_o be_v also_o well_o express_v by_o hooker_n in_o his_o ecclesiastic_a polity_n pag._n 25._o two_o foundation_n there_o be_v which_o bear_v up_o public_a society_n the_o one_o a_o natural_a inclination_n whereby_o all_o man_n desire_v sociable_a life_n and_o fellowship_n the_o other_o a_o order_n express_o or_o secret_o agree_v upon_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o union_n in_o live_v together_o the_o late_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o a_o communwealth_n the_o very_a soul_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v by_o law_n animate_v hold_v together_o and_o set_v on_o work_n in_o such_o action_n as_o the_o commun_n good_a require_v thus_o much_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o some_o commun_n law_n as_o the_o bond_n of_o confederation_n but_o as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la nature_n and_o effect_n of_o politic_a law_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v thereof_o under_o politic_a legislation_n §_o 5._o 5._o fraternity_n amity_n and_o fraternity_n perfect_a polity_n require_v not_o only_a confederation_n but_o also_o intime_fw-la amity_n and_o fraternity_n plato_n repub._n 3._o pag._n 415._o give_v we_o a_o phenician_a fable_n touch_v the_o original_a fraternity_n of_o all_o man_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o polity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n you_o be_v indeed_o all_o who_o converse_v together_o in_o the_o city_n brethren_n but_o see_v god_n have_v make_v those_o of_o you_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v as_o gold_n and_o those_o who_o be_v to_o assist_v they_o as_o silver_n the_o rule_v be_v but_o as_o iron_n and_o brass_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o 1_o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o politic_a society_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o commun_v mother_n and_o therefore_o a_o fraternity_n 2_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o this_o fraternity_n may_v not_o destroy_v the_o distinct_a order_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n and_o govern_v this_o amity_n and_o fraternity_n be_v sometime_o term_a familiarity_n which_o definit_a plat._n be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d familiarity_n be_v a_o communion_n or_o society_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n sometime_o it_o be_v style_v fellowship_n which_o be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n be_v a_o amity_n according_a to_o the_o same_o custom_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n a_o society_n be_v define_v a_o right_a of_o fraternity_n fraternitatis_fw-la societas_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o fraternitatis_fw-la thence_o bacon_n in_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n vii_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o all_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o college_n and_o society_n of_o merchant_n and_o artificer_n according_a to_o the_o english_a mode_n be_v call_v fraternity_n so_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o essenes_n their_o society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fraternity_n plato_n carry_v this_o amity_n and_o fraternity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o all_o distinction_n of_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la and_o to_o reduce_v all_o to_o a_o community_n of_o good_n so_o repub._n 5._o pag._n 462._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n i_o and_o not_o my_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o city_n and_o pag._n 464._o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o community_n of_o allthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o contention_n or_o lawsuit_n each_o with_o other_o because_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n proper_a to_o himself_o but_o his_o own_o person_n allthing_n else_o be_v commun_v to_o al._n this_o community_n of_o allthing_n if_o well_o bound_v and_o not_o abuse_v may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v a_o great_a effect_n of_o that_o fraternity_n and_o amity_n which_o be_v among_o they_o as_o act._n 2.44_o 45_o 46._o thence_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 463._o 46._o act._n 2.44_o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o estime_n and_o call_v his_o familiar_a friend_n as_o himself_o we_o find_v this_o fraternity_n and_o community_n establish_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n by_o lycurgus_n in_o the_o spartan_a republic_n as_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o lycurgus_n pag._n 49_o etc._n etc._n relate_v lycurgus_n persuade_v the_o spartan_n to_o make_v a_o new_a division_n of_o their_o land_n equal_o among_o themselves_o to_o live_v from_o thenceforth_o as_o brethren_n together_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v seek_v to_o go_v before_o each_o other_o save_v in_o virtue_n only_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n
or_o inequality_n among_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n but_o the_o reproach_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o praise_n of_o virtue_n further_n he_o make_v another_o law_n for_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o against_o festes_n and_o banquet_n first_o he_o command_v they_o to_o eat_v together_o all_o of_o one_o meat_n and_o chief_o of_o those_o he_o have_v permit_v by_o his_o ordinance_n in_o these_o commun_n repastes_n which_o the_o cretan_n call_v andria_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n philitia_n either_o because_o they_o be_v place_n wherein_o they_o learn_v to_o live_v sober_o from_o phido_n to_o save_v or_o spare_v or_o else_o because_o their_o amity_n and_o friendship_n grow_v there_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v call_v they_o philitia_n love-festes_a by_o change_v d_o into_o l._n and_o plato_n leg._n 11._o pag._n 915._o make_v mention_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o love-feste_a in_o use_n among_o the_o grecian_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o that_o kind_n of_o feste_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o symbol_n or_o collation_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o celebrate_v among_o friend_n etc._n etc._n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love-feste_a be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n among_o those_o of_o the_o same_o society_n which_o be_v in_o use_n also_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o feste_z after_o the_o passeover_n whence_o the_o grecian_n seem_v to_o have_v borrow_v their_o custom_n as_o the_o christian_n their_o love-festes_a mention_v judas_n 12._o 12._o judas_n 12._o see_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o friendship_n philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 6._o §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 6._o polity_n religion_n the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o polity_n the_o principal_a foundation_n and_o ligament_n of_o all_o politic_a fraternity_n and_o society_n be_v religion_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 713._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o behove_v if_o the_o city_n be_v design_v by_o this_o name_n that_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o true_a lord_n of_o wise_a man_n his_o mind_n be_v that_o a_o city_n ought_v to_o be_v compose_v of_o wise_a virtuose_fw-la man_n who_o have_v god_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n namely_o this_o discourse_n retain_v the_o vestigia_fw-la of_o the_o primigenous_a truth_n teach_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o cessation_n of_o evil_n and_o trouble_n in_o those_o city_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o which_o not_o god_n but_o some_o mere_a mortal_a rule_v but_o it_o command_v that_o with_o all_o possible_a endeavour_n we_o imitate_v that_o life_n which_o be_v under_o saturn_n i._n e._n in_o the_o golden_a age_n of_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n in_o which_o religion_n and_o virtue_n flourish_v thence_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 290._o plato_n acquaint_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o among_o the_o egyptian_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v without_o a_o priesthood_n yea_o if_o any_o one_o out_o of_o the_o royal_a line_n shall_v by_o violence_n usurp_v the_o empire_n he_o be_v force_v to_o be_v initiate_v in_o sacreds_n moreover_o in_o many_o city_n of_o grece_n and_o special_o among_o you_o athenian_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o chief_a sacreds_n to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n for_o among_o you_o they_o say_v that_o the_o most_o august_n sacreds_n and_o most_o ancient_a rite_n of_o religion_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o king_n create_v by_o which_o he_o show_v how_o much_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n both_o among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o grecian_n be_v concern_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o religion_n thence_o campanella_n pol._n cap._n 8._o pag._n 156._o say_v that_o the_o priesthood_n act_v god_n part_n in_o a_o empire_n therefore_o there_o never_o be_v any_o republic_n or_o society_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o can_v be_v without_o a_o priesthood_n so_o essential_a be_v religion_n to_o politic_a society_n how_o much_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o religion_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o promise_n and_o practice_n of_o david_n 3._o psal_n 75.2_o 3._o psal_n 75.2_o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o david_n promise_v in_o these_o word_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o full_a gubernation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o will_v administer_v it_o with_o justice_n and_o settle_v religion_n which_o be_v then_o miserable_o dissolve_v so_o it_o follow_v v._o 3._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o judaic_a kingdom_n which_o be_v grow_v very_o dissolute_a but_o say_v he_o i_o do_v or_o by_o a_o enallage_n of_o tense_n i_o will_v bear_v up_o or_o confirm_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o some_o by_o pillar_n understand_v just_a and_o religiose_fw-la magistrate_n other_o religion_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o primarie_a pillar_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o these_o david_n promise_v to_o confirm_v when_o king_n that_o religion_n be_v the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o any_o state_n plato_n more_o express_o inculcate_n repub._n 4._o pag._n 424._o where_o he_o premit_v this_o as_o a_o preliminary_a proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o republic_n if_o it_o be_v once_o well_o begin_v do_v always_o increase_v as_o a_o circle_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o republic_n depend_v great_o on_o a_o good_a beginning_n thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o the_o best_a beginning_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o republic_n consist_v in_o religion_n which_o he_o symbolical_o express_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o music_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o fortress_n as_o it_o seem_v in_o which_o the_o office_n of_o the_o keeper_n be_v constitute_v consist_v in_o music_n and_o the_o prevarication_n hereof_o do_v secret_o steal_v into_o and_o influence_n man_n mind_n 1_o by_o the_o keeper_n he_o understand_v the_o magistrate_n who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o he_o say_v the_o fortress_n and_o strong_a tower_n of_o these_o conservator_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o the_o discipline_n of_o music_n that_o by_o the_o discipline_n of_o music_n must_v be_v understand_v religion_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o coherence_n as_o also_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n elsewhere_o for_o plato_n herein_o follow_v the_o pythagorean_n mode_n style_v virtue_n and_o religion_n music_n or_o harmony_n 3_o he_o say_v the_o prevarication_n or_o perversion_n of_o religion_n have_v a_o great_a force_n and_o efficace_n for_o the_o corrupt_a man_n mind_n and_o therefore_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o have_v great_a influence_n on_o the_o well-being_n of_o society_n thence_o in_o his_o leg._n 12._o pag._n 966._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a thing_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o much_o discourse_v namely_o touch_v god_n that_o he_o be_v and_o how_o great_a and_o august_a his_o force_n be_v as_o to_o human_a affair_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o public_a magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v he_o that_o be_v divine_a or_o religiose_fw-la and_o addict_v to_o divine_a study_n wherein_o he_o asserte_n 1_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o virtue_n 2_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impolitic_a or_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o politic_a society_n than_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o neglect_v of_o religion_n for_o without_o law_n a_o republic_n can_v be_v happy_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v good_a law_n without_o a_o prudent_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v best_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o prudent_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v best_a without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o he_o show_v also_o that_o a_o republic_n can_v be_v happy_a without_o virtue_n which_o also_o belong_v to_o religion_n 4_o have_v place_v religion_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o happy_a republic_n he_o explicate_v the_o part_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v most_o influential_a on_o politic_a body_n namely_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o deity_n his_o providence_n justice_n etc._n etc._n thus_o elsewhere_o plato_n make_v religion_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a fundamen_fw-la of_o a_o republic_n and_o thence_o more_o ancient_a wherefore_o the_o first_o care_n of_o legislator_n and_o politician_n in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o
any_o republic_n as_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o religion_n the_o like_a aristotle_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o politician_n ought_v to_o know_v what_o concern_v the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o eye_n must_v understand_v the_o whole_a body_n his_o design_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o politician_n and_o statesman_n to_o make_v the_o people_n happy_a and_o thence_o to_o make_v they_o virtuose_fw-la campanella_n polit._n cap._n 7._o tell_v we_o that_o three_o cause_n to_o speak_v politic_o find_v and_o govern_v empire_n namely_o god_n prudence_n and_o occasion_n but_o in_o some_o empire_n one_o be_v more_o visible_a in_o some_o another_o in_o the_o hebraic_a kingdom_n god_n be_v more_o visible_a in_o the_o roman_a prudence_n in_o the_o spanish_a occasion_n although_o physical_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n whence_o cap._n 8._o he_o add_v that_o all_o governement_n except_o wicked_a machiavelli_n have_v acknowlege_v that_o prudence_n do_v not_o so_o far_o avail_v as_o to_o foreknow_v what_o good_n or_o evil_n be_v approach_v therefore_o all_o nation_n have_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o much_o the_o interest_n of_o any_o politic_a body_n or_o state_n lie_v involve_v in_o that_o of_o religion_n be_v excellent_o lay_v down_o by_o padre_n paul_n the_o venetian_a that_o pious_a and_o great_a politician_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o his_o life_n pag._n 161._o touch_v the_o provision_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o senator_n the_o father_n give_v his_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la and_o vehement_o upon_o all_o occurrent_n have_v always_o teach_v and_o inculcate_v that_o not_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o conscience_n sake_n but_o even_o for_o necessity_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n every_o faithful_a man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o prince_n ought_v to_o invigilate_v the_o maintenance_n and_o conservation_n of_o religion_n he_o affirm_v that_o to_o this_o end_n god_n have_v constitute_v prince_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o those_o state_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v and_o confer_v their_o greatness_n on_o they_o to_o make_v they_o protector_n defender_n conservator_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n as_o sacred_a scripture_n make_v mention_v in_o which_o call_v the_o great_a of_o they_o can_v never_o give_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v by_o a_o godly_a and_o vigilant_a care_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n thus_o that_o great_a master_n of_o wisdom_n and_o true_a christian_a politics_n how_o much_o religion_n be_v the_o support_n of_o state_n be_v well_o determine_v by_o solomon_n the_o wise_a politician_n or_o rather_o by_o christ_n himself_o prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o in_o i_o i._n e._n in_o the_o exalt_v of_o i_o king_n reign_v most_o prosperous_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o support_n and_o exaltation_n of_o state_n religion_n be_v both_o the_o conservant_n and_o promovent_fw-la cause_n of_o state_n 1_o king_n 11.37_o 38._o jeroboam_n hold_v his_o crown_n by_o it_o so_o deut._n 9.25_o 29._o §_o 3._o have_v finish_v the_o original_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o politic_a society_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o its_o principal_a end_n which_o polity_n the_o end_n of_o polity_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v all_o include_v in_o that_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o beatitude_n or_o well-being_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n this_o politic_a beatitude_n imply_v many_o particular_n glory_n god_n glory_n as_o 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n not_o only_o in_o ethic_n or_o moral_n but_o also_o in_o politic_a beatitude_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 713._o assure_v we_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n will_v befall_v that_o state_n where_o god_n reign_v not_o and_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n pag._n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o principe_fw-la and_o end_n and_o middle_n of_o allthing_n i_o e._n allthing_n not_o only_o natural_a and_o moral_a but_o also_o politic_a have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o god_n dependence_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o end_n in_o he_o as_o their_o main_a centre_n whence_o pag._n 716._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o god_n be_v to_o we_o principal_o the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n last_o pag._n 717._o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o namely_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o primary_n end_n of_o our_o life_n unto_o which_o all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o collime_v as_o arrow_n to_o their_o scope_n thence_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o his_o blind_a capacity_n to_o show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o worship_n god_n hence_o 2._o virtue_n virtue_n another_o principal_a end_n of_o politic_a society_n be_v to_o render_v man_n virtuose_fw-la and_o like_v unto_o god_n this_o indeed_o plato_n great_o inculcate_n so_o leg._n 4._o pag._n 716._o he_o say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n follow_v god_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o only_o fit_a to_o honour_n and_o worship_v he_o which_o give_v stability_n to_o a_o state_n so_o leg._n 12._o he_o make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n the_o great_a pillar_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o politic_n thence_o leg._n 9_o pag._n 877._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o behove_v a_o city_n to_o have_v its_o family_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v most_o holy_a and_o most_o happy_a wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o city_n in_o its_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n so_o alcibiad_n 1._o pag._n 134._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v happy_a unless_o good_a whence_o he_o add_v therefore_o alcibiades_n city_n want_v not_o wall_n or_o naval_a force_n to_o render_v they_o happy_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v so_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o magnitude_n of_o power_n without_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o thou_o do_v purpose_n to_o govern_v the_o republic_n right_o and_o worthy_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o thy_o citizen_n thence_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d politic_a philosophy_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o thing_n honest_a and_o utile_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n effective_a of_o justice_n in_o the_o city_n the_o like_a aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o who_o be_v real_o a_o politician_n give_v his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n chief_o to_o this_o namely_o virtue_n because_o his_o design_n be_v to_o make_v citizen_n good_a and_o obedient_a to_o law_n we_o have_v instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o cretensian_a and_o lacedaemonian_a legislator_n who_o make_v it_o the_o grand_a design_n to_o promove_v virtue_n so_o l._n 1._o c._n 9_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o make_v the_o last_o end_n of_o politic_a philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a but_o this_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a concern_v to_o render_v the_o citizen_n well_o qualify_v and_o good_a and_o agent_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n such_o illustrious_a notice_n have_v these_o poor_a pagan_n of_o the_o essential_a connexion_n between_o virtue_n and_o true_a politics_n 3._o another_o principal_a end_n of_o politic_a society_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a whole_a the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a not_o only_o of_o particular_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 4._o pag._n 420._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o constitute_v a_o city_n not_o for_o this_o end_n that_o some_o one_o particular_a number_n of_o citizen_n be_v separately_z happy_a but_o principal_o that_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v so_o the_o like_a he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o therefore_o we_o frame_v a_o republic_n as_o happy_a when_o not_o a_o few_o only_o therein_o be_v such_o but_o the_o whole_a that_o the_o public_a good_a be_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o polity_n and_o politic_a society_n plato_n frequent_o asserte_n so_o repub._n 1._o pag._n 345._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o i_o estimed_a it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o empire_n as_o empire_n must_v regard_v the_o good_a of_o none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o empire_n and_o commit_v to_o its_o care_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o politic_a or_o private_a empire_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o profit_n from_o that_o dignity_n of_o govern_v
be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o they_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o by_o which_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o intend_v not_o their_o private_a interest_n but_o the_o public_a again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v be_v do_v which_o seem_v best_a for_o the_o city_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o neither_o republic_n nor_o law_n be_v good_a but_o seditiose_fw-la when_o the_o public_a good_a be_v not_o principal_o regard_v thence_o leg._n 9_o pag._n 859._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o legislator_n ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n not_o of_o a_o tyrant_n i.e._n they_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o public_a good_a not_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n for_o public_a law_n ought_v to_o regard_v public_a good_a but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v of_o politic_a administration_n law_n and_o magistrate_n hence_o 4._o assistance_n mutual_a assistance_n mutual_a assistance_n be_v another_o principal_a end_n of_o politic_a society_n this_o plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 369._o large_o philosophise_v on_o as_o that_o which_o give_v the_o original_a foundation_n to_o all_o politic_a society_n he_o begin_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o city_n thence_o receive_v its_o origine_fw-la because_o none_o of_o we_o be_v of_o himself_o sufficient_a but_o deficient_a as_o to_o many_o thing_n thence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o necessity_n as_o it_o seem_v will_v make_v this_o city_n 1_o he_o make_v our_o necessity_n and_o indigence_n that_o which_o first_o give_v origine_fw-la to_o all_o city_n and_o politic_a society_n 2_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o necessitic_a he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o insufficience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o without_o mutual_a assistance_n each_o from_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o man_n at_o first_o congregat_v into_o society_n for_o the_o mutual_a relief_n each_o of_o other_o 2.18_o gen._n 2.18_o according_a to_o that_o general_a edict_n of_o god_n gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o which_o albeit_o there_o it_o regard_v conjugal_a society_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o politic_a society_n for_o as_o aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o consociate_v together_o who_o can_v subsiste_v without_o each_o other_o assistance_n thence_o plato_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o various_a degree_n of_o necessity_n which_o force_v man_n to_o congregate_v into_o politic_a society_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o great_a kind_n of_o necessity_n be_v the_o provision_n of_o food_n that_o we_o may_v subsiste_v and_o live_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o of_o habitation_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o of_o raiment_n and_o such_o like_a now_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o these_o necessity_n he_o say_v there_o must_v be_v in_o a_o politic_a society_n variety_n of_o artificer_n for_o all_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o all_o employment_n neither_o must_v any_o one_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o another_o but_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o part_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o he_o of_o which_o more_o in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v §_o 4._o §_o 4._o what_o a_o politic_a body_n or_o city_n what_o from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o constitution_n and_o end_n of_o politic_a we_o may_v with_o facility_n delineate_v the_o true_a idea_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n as_o also_o what_o be_v preservative_n or_o destructive_a thereof_o the_o grecian_n usual_o confine_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n to_o a_o city_n because_o at_o first_o their_o republic_n and_o polity_n be_v usual_o confine_v to_o one_o single_a city_n plato_n idea_n of_o a_o city_n with_o its_o origine_fw-la we_o have_v in_o what_o immediate_o precede_v hint_v he_o give_v it_o we_o repub._n 2._o pag._n 369._o as_o before_o make_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o consociation_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o in_o this_o manner_n while_o one_o associate_v to_o himself_o another_o see_v there_o be_v need_n of_o many_o for_o that_o affair_n necessity_n cause_v that_o those_o first_o man_n congregat_v many_o into_o one_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o habitation_n as_o companion_n and_o coadjutor_n each_o of_o other_o this_o company_n of_o man_n we_o call_v a_o city_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o summary_n description_n of_o a_o city_n its_o origine_fw-la end_v mater_n and_o constitutive_a part_n which_o he_o more_o copiose_o explicate_v in_o what_o follow_v 1_o he_o make_v the_o origine_fw-la end_n and_o occasion_n of_o man_n congregate_a into_o city_n to_o be_v commun_v necessity_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n this_o he_o more_o full_o explicate_v in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o again_o impart_v what_o he_o have_v to_o the_o other_o or_o receive_v from_o his_o companion_n thus_o mutual_o give_v and_o receive_v each_o from_o other_o account_v this_o way_n of_o reciprocal_a communication_n ever_o best_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o communication_n be_v the_o original_a end_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o politic_a society_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o man_n be_v not_o in_o their_o single_a capacity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a they_o find_v themselves_o under_o a_o essential_a obligation_n to_o congregate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o corporation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v assist_v each_o other_o by_o their_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conversation_n which_o consist_v in_o their_o give_v to_o and_o receive_v from_o each_o other_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o mater_n of_o a_o city_n as_o also_o other_o politic_a body_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o it_o consist_v of_o three_o or_o sour_a member_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o society_n of_o different_a occupation_n and_o office_n this_o he_o insistes_fw-la on_o pag._n 369_o &_o 370._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o more_o than_o four_o to_o provide_v those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v i._n e._n food_n raiment_n habitation_n and_o other_o convenience_n for_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o husbandman_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o pag._n 370._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o true_o first_o every_o one_o be_v not_o bear_v alike_o to_o every_o one_o but_o very_o diverse_a in_o nature_n therefore_o one_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v to_o one_o work_n thus_o also_o pag._n 371._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o our_o city_n need_v many_o husbandman_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n namely_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a commerce_n and_o trade_n we_o have_v institute_v a_o city_n so_o that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o city_n be_v freedom_n of_o commerce_n and_o mutual_a conversation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n or_o community_n to_o constitute_v the_o same_o 3_o as_o to_o the_o formal_a constitution_n of_o a_o city_n as_o of_o all_o other_o politic_a society_n he_o say_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confusion_n but_o allthing_n must_v be_v transact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o eutaxie_n or_o good_a order_n which_o he_o term_v justice_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o prescribe_v to_o each_o member_n his_o proper_a rank_n place_n office_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o politic_a body_n for_o this_o good_a order_n or_o universal_a justice_n require_v 1_o that_o every_o member_n have_v his_o proper_a place_n and_o work_v prescribe_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v diligent_a heed_n not_o to_o invade_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o another_o which_o invasion_n plato_n great_o condemn_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curiose_fw-la and_o pragmatic_n interposition_n in_o other_o man_n affair_n 2_o that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o distinct_a order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o governor_n and_o govern_v 4_o last_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plenitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o forementioned_a community_n and_o multitude_n under_o their_o different_a office_n conspire_v together_o and_o fall_v into_o one_o certain_a harmony_n for_o the_o commun_n utility_n of_o the_o whole_a thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 415._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d a_o habitation_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n use_v the_o same_o commun_v decretes_n or_o constitution_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n of_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o a_o city_n be_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o right_a polity_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o politician_n or_o statesman_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o understande_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n agreable_o to_o those_o platonic_a philosophemes_n aristotle_n in_o his_o politics_n 1._o &_o 5._o make_v a_o city_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o animate_v or_o animal_n nature_n for_o look_v as_o a_o animal_n right_o dispose_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v compose_v of_o certain_a proportionate_a part_n mutual_o ordinate_a and_o communicate_v each_o to_o other_o as_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a their_o exercice_n and_o operation_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o city_n when_o due_o dispose_v and_o institute_v be_v constitute_v of_o such_o proportionate_a part_n for_o the_o mutual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n each_o of_o other_o and_o such_o as_o the_o comparation_n of_o a_o animal_n and_o his_o part_n be_v as_o to_o sanitie_n such_o be_v that_o of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n and_o its_o part_n as_o to_z tranquillity_n and_o what_o be_v sanitie_n according_a to_o the_o philosopheme_v of_o the_o wise_a physiologiste_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a disposition_n or_o right_a order_n of_o all_o part_n in_o the_o animal_n whereby_o they_o be_v capacitate_v perfect_o to_o exert_v all_o exercitation_n and_o operation_n convenient_a to_o their_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o city_n or_o republic_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n or_o right_a disposition_n of_o all_o its_o part_n counect_v together_o by_o some_o commun_n law_n as_o marsilius_n patavinus_n that_o great_a politician_n in_o his_o defensor_fw-la pacis_fw-la cap._n 2._o pag._n 6._o have_v well_o determine_v cicero_n define_v a_o republic_n rem_fw-la populi_fw-la the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o desines_n the_o people_n a_o society_n of_o the_o multitude_n cic._n populus_fw-la coetus_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la juris_fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o utilitatis_fw-la communione_fw-la sociatas_fw-la cic._n consociate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o right_n and_o communion_n of_o utility_n i._n e._n according_a to_o our_o english_a phraseologie_n the_o people_n be_v a_o societis_fw-la consociate_v by_o commun_n consent_n and_o according_a to_o some_o law_n for_o public_a good_n this_o strabo_n also_o lib._n 16._o make_v to_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o formal_a constitution_n of_o all_o ancient_a politic_a society_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v §_o 5._o on_o that_o head_n of_o legislation_n a_o people_n be_v define_v by_o augustin_n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 24._o a_o society_n of_o the_o rational_a multitude_n consociate_v for_o concordant_a communion_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o consent_v unto_o which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o concord_n in_o what_o be_v best_a and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o concord_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v worse_o and_o as_o the_o process_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n be_v always_o from_o thing_n less_o perfect_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o all_o society_n which_o begin_v at_o first_o only_o with_o two_o man_n and_o woman_n gen._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n which_o plato_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o this_o imperfect_a society_n extend_v itself_o to_o more_o perfect_a family_n and_o then_o domestic_a society_n extend_v itself_o to_o pagus_n i._n e._n to_o the_o society_n of_o village_n for_o ancient_o pagani_n be_v those_o in_o the_o same_o pagus_n or_o village_n who_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o society_n of_o village_n at_o last_o extend_v itself_o to_o that_o of_o a_o city_n as_o this_o to_o that_o of_o a_o republic_n as_o aristot_n polit._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o a_o city_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v for_o the_o security_n preservation_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o whole_a hence_o a_o city_n be_v define_v by_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 8._o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n collect_v together_o by_o some_o commun_n bond_n of_o society_n so_o also_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 15._o he_o say_v a_o city_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o concord_n multitude_n of_o man_n thence_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la pag._n 6._o define_v a_o city_n a_o company_n of_o man_n consociate_v together_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o right_n and_o commun_v utility_n wherein_o note_n 1_o the_o generic_a idea_n of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v a_o company_n or_o community_n i._n e._n perfect_a for_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o city_n both_o as_o to_o mater_n and_o form_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o mater_n in_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n and_o occupation_n necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n and_o welfare_n of_o a_o community_n it_o be_v also_o perfect_a as_o to_o form_n as_o it_o have_v a_o perfect_a order_n and_o regiment_n for_o the_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n thereof_o 2_o whence_o follow_v the_o formal_a constitution_n of_o a_o city_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o regular_a consociation_n of_o which_o before_o 3_o thence_o also_o its_o end_n be_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o right_n and_o commun_v utility_n of_o which_o also_o in_o what_o precede_v touch_v a_o city_n its_o constitution_n and_o perfection_n see_v more_o full_o that_o pious_a and_o great_a reformer_n not_o only_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o of_o philosophy_n savonarola_n epit._n ethicae_fw-la l._n 10._o §_o 5._o origine_fw-la legislation_n its_o origine_fw-la have_v hitherto_o discuss_v and_o explicate_v the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o a_o polity_n and_o politic_a body_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o empire_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o legislation_n and_o administration_n or_o jurisdiction_n that_o all_o politic_a body_n be_v bound_v and_o govern_v by_o law_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v §_o 2._o and_o we_o find_v a_o clear_a account_n hereof_o in_o strabo_n geogr._n l._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n man_n that_o be_v politic_a or_o civil_a do_v lead_v their_o life_n after_o one_o commun_n law_n appoint_v they_o what_o to_o do_v for_o otherwise_o that_o a_o multitude_n shall_v without_o harmony_n among_o themselves_o concur_v in_o the_o do_n of_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a of_o what_o great_a use_n law_n be_v for_o the_o right_a order_n and_o govern_v republic_n and_o all_o politic_a body_n be_v well_o lay_v down_o by_o plato_n protag_n pag._n 326._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n he_o say_v that_o after_o they_o depart_v from_o under_o their_o preceptor_n the_o republic_n compel_v they_o to_o learn_v the_o law_n and_o to_o live_v according_a thereunto_o a_o certain_a formule_n be_v frame_v that_o so_o none_o act_v rash_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o as_o writing-master_n prescribe_v such_o as_o begin_v to_o write_v certain_a half-letter_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o pen_n thereby_o to_o form_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o republic_n have_v frame_v a_o formule_n of_o law_n invent_v by_o good_a and_o ancient_a legislator_n according_a to_o their_o prescript_n compel_v both_o those_o that_o govern_v and_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v to_o act_v but_o if_o any_o transgress_v their_o bound_n he_o they_o punish_v which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d correction_n 1._o law_n the_o necessity_n of_o law_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o law_n we_o have_v a_o excellent_a disscourse_n in_o plato_n leg._n 9_o p._n 874_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o law_n be_v frame_v for_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o law_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v without_o these_o they_o will_v in_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o savage_a bests_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o no_o man_n ingeny_n be_v so_o frame_v by_o nature_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v certain_o know_v what_o conduce_v to_o the_o commun_n utility_n of_o human_a life_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v best_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o always_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o act_v the_o same_o this_o grand_a reason_n of_o state_n induce_v a_o necessity_n of_o law_n he_o explicate_v in_o the_o
part_n thereof_o 1_o he_o say_v it_o be_v very_o difficult_a without_o law_n for_o any_o to_o understand_v what_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a good_a which_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o bond_n of_o society_n so_o pag._n 875._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o first_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a without_o law_n to_o know_v what_o that_o public_a not_o private_a interest_n be_v which_o true_a politic_a discipline_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o thence_o he_o add_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n moreover_o although_o peradventure_o some_o one_o may_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o politic_a science_n abundant_o understand_v these_o thing_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o have_v gain_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o check_n of_o any_o other_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a throughout_o his_o life_n to_o persevere_v in_o this_o resolution_n of_o prefer_v the_o public_a interest_n as_o best_a and_o of_o postpone_v his_o private_a concern_v after_o the_o public_a utility_n but_o mortal_a nature_n always_o impel_v he_o to_o his_o proper_a interest_n and_o private_a opportunity_n which_o without_o all_o reason_n fly_v from_o grief_n and_o pursue_v pleasure_n and_o thence_o will_v fill_v the_o city_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n which_o enforce_v the_o establishment_n of_o law_n namely_o mens_fw-la ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v best_a and_o their_o strong_a inclination_n to_o promove_v their_o private_a interest_n more_o than_o the_o public_a good_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n namely_o if_o any_o mortal_a be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o can_v understand_v the_o public_a good_a and_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a afflation_n make_v apt_a to_o undertake_v the_o same_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o need_v law_n or_o their_o empire_n but_o such_o a_o divine_a nature_n add_v he_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o there_o remain_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o law_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o lust_n as_o also_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a law_n have_v much_o more_o force_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n for_o let_v man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a oppose_v themselves_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a manner_n to_o the_o irregularity_n of_o other_o yet_o how_o inefficacious_a be_v their_o endeavour_n for_o reformation_n what_o contradiction_n do_v they_o meet_v with_o from_o those_o they_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v yet_o let_v the_o same_o person_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n by_o a_o law_n and_o they_o be_v with_o more_o facility_n convince_v thereof_o and_o incline_v thereto_o and_o why_o because_o they_o presume_v the_o law_n do_v speak_v without_o prejudice_n partiality_n and_o private_a interest_n therefore_o they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n all_o law_n original_o from_o god_n as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o law_n plato_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o best_a be_v such_o as_o come_v from_o god_n for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o mere_a mortal_a can_v make_v law_n to_o purpose_n whereby_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o a_o republic_n ought_v not_o to_o depend_v on_o mere_a comment_n of_o man_n but_o on_o some_o divine_a law_n namely_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o true_a politic_a law_n whence_o also_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o he_o favour_v we_o may_v be_v present_a and_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o constitute_v our_o law_n and_o city_n and_o touch_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o law_n he_o say_v express_o repub._n 4._o pag._n 427._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v not_o true_o to_o we_o but_o to_o the_o delphic_a apollo_n the_o chief_a best_a and_o first_o institutes_n of_o law_n belong_v 1_o that_o by_o apollo_n he_o symbolical_o indigitates_fw-la the_o true_a god_n though_o unknown_a will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o observe_v his_o phraseologie_n thus_o also_o lycurgus_n as_o plutarch_n in_o his_o life_n relate_v be_v about_o to_o frame_v his_o law_n he_o consulte_v first_o with_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n to_o establish_v good_a law_n in_o his_o country_n and_o lycurgus_n take_v so_o great_a care_n to_o establish_v well_o his_o law_n that_o he_o bring_v a_o oracle_n from_o apollo_n temple_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o oracle_n be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v retra_n i._n e._n the_o statute-oracle_n thus_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 319._o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o law_n bring_v in_o homer_n commend_v minos_n for_o consult_v jupiter_n in_o order_n to_o the_o frame_v right_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o say_v jud._n sanè_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la legislatorum_fw-la quos_fw-la tantopere_fw-la admirata_fw-la omnis_fw-la vetustas_fw-la est_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la multae_fw-la mosaicis_fw-la simile_n fuêre_fw-la cunaeus_n de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n that_o minos_n converse_v with_o jupiter_n and_o use_v secret_a conference_n with_o he_o for_o nine_o year_n space_n and_o that_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o jupiter_n as_o to_o a_o certain_a sophist_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v i.e._n how_o to_o frame_v law_n aright_o 2_o that_o plato_n own_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n from_o who_o the_o best_a and_o first_o law_n come_v be_v as_o evident_a and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o his_o confession_n but_o also_o by_o his_o practice_n in_o make_v such_o a_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n into_o the_o sacred_a mosaic_a law_n and_o traduce_v thence_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o law_n as_o we_o have_v more_o large_o prove_v out_o of_o his_o own_o work_n as_o also_o out_o of_o clemens_n alexandr_n eusebius_n and_o other_o court_n gent._n b._n 3._o c._n 9_o philos_fw-la gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 6._o §_o 6._o 3._o human_a legislator_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o wisdom_n public_a spirit_n and_o virtuose_fw-la we_o find_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o a_o human_a legislator_n in_o plato_n leg._n 9_o pag._n 858._o where_o he_o put_v this_o question_n whether_o ought_v we_o to_o consult_v a_o legislator_n more_o than_o other_o writer_n touch_v thing_n honest_a good_a beautiful_a just_a which_o be_v grant_v he_o assume_v it_o be_v consentaneous_a that_o of_o all_o the_o write_n which_o be_v use_v in_o republic_n those_o that_o concern_v law_n be_v most_o accurate_o compose_v and_o that_o all_o the_o write_n of_o other_o man_n be_v so_o far_o approve_v as_o they_o agree_v to_o these_o law_n and_o so_o far_o explode_v as_o they_o be_v dissentaneous_a whence_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 859._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o therefore_o take_v this_o course_n in_o frame_v law_n for_o city_n that_o the_o legislator_n entire_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o so_o those_o write_a law_n may_v represent_v the_o image_n of_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o certain_a solicitous_a affection_n whereby_o they_o take_v care_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o dictate_v law_n as_o also_o with_o a_o sagacious_a prudence_n whereby_o they_o know_v how_o to_o consult_v thing_n good_a and_o commodous_a for_o they_o but_o they_o must_v not_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o some_o impotent_a domineer_a lord_n who_o with_o a_o infinite_a or_o absolute_a kind_n of_o empire_n command_v what_o he_o list_v and_o add_v menace_n will_v that_o his_o pleasure_n stand_v for_o reason_n and_o law_n whereby_o he_o beget_v only_a hatred_n and_o envy_n wherein_o we_o find_v many_o great_a character_n of_o a_o good_a legislator_n he_o say_v 1_o he_o must_v have_v a_o sagacious_a prudence_n or_o prudent_a sagacity_n to_o find_v out_o what_o law_n be_v best_a and_o most_o commodous_a 2_o he_o must_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o tender_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v 3_o he_o must_v avoid_v all_o shadow_n of_o tyranny_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o such_o as_o make_v their_o will_n their_o law_n without_o reason_n 4_o he_o must_v make_v such_o law_n as_o may_v beget_v in_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v make_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o and_o love_n to_o they_o not_o hatred_n hence_o 4._o multitude_n all_o law_n from_o the_o multitude_n all_o politic_a law_n ought_v to_o proceed_v original_o from_o the_o multitude_n or_o from_o their_o representative_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n
488._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n constitute_v that_o many_o or_o the_o multitude_n be_v better_o than_o one_o who_o true_o make_v law_n for_o one_o namely_o for_o the_o commun_n good_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a whence_o he_o far_o argue_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v of_o the_o best_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o not_o also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o best_a for_o they_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v better_o thence_o he_o add_v another_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o their_o the_o many_o law_n according_a to_o nature_n beautiful_a and_o honest_a because_o they_o be_v most_o excellent_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o therefore_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o live_v according_a to_o some_o equal_a right_n for_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o more_o base_a to_o do_v injustice_n than_o to_o suffer_v it_o by_o all_o which_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o most_o equal_a law_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n show_v that_o it_o be_v both_o useful_a and_o necessary_a that_o law_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o free_a suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v invincible_a namely_o because_o all_o law_n ought_v to_o regard_v the_o public_a utility_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o public_a consent_n civil_a quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la tangit_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la approbetur_fw-la jus_fw-la civil_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v all_o must_v be_v approve_v by_o al._n and_o herein_o plato_n be_v follow_v by_o his_o disciple_n aristotle_n who_o polit._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o demonstrate_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o university_n of_o citizen_n or_o to_o their_o representatives_n congregat_v in_o some_o general_a assembly_n this_o politic_a hypothesis_n be_v strenuous_o defend_v by_o that_o great_a christian_a politician_n marsilius_n patavinus_n in_o his_o defensor_fw-la pacis_fw-la cap._n 12._o pag._n 36._o where_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o argument_n 1_o the_o university_n of_o citizen_n or_o community_n do_v more_o perfect_o understand_v and_o affect_v the_o public_a good_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o polity_n 2_o law_n frame_v by_o the_o whole_a multitude_n or_o their_o repreentative_n be_v better_o observe_v than_o such_o as_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o against_o their_o consent_n for_o a_o city_n be_v a_o community_n of_o freeman_n as_o aristot_n pol._n 3.4_o all_o law_n be_v most_o confirm_v by_o their_o consent_n again_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o coactive_a power_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n or_o their_o more_o prevalent_a part_n and_o therefore_o those_o law_n be_v best_a observe_v which_o be_v make_v by_o their_o consent_n 3_o the_o community_n or_o university_n of_o the_o multitude_n do_v best_a understand_v what_o be_v most_o commodous_a or_o incommodous_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o promotion_n of_o their_o society_n now_o all_o law_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o promotion_n of_o the_o society_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o all_o according_a to_o that_o commun_n maxim_n that_o which_o touch_v the_o commun_n good_a of_o all_o must_v be_v approve_v by_o al._n thence_o he_o proceed_v p._n 42._o to_o solve_v a_o commun_n objection_n against_o the_o people_n consent_n in_o legislation_n namely_o that_o the_o multitude_n be_v ignorant_a deprave_a perverse_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o respondes_fw-la 1_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n have_v a_o better_a judgement_n and_o affection_n than_o any_o single_a part_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o single_a person_n be_v include_v in_o the_o whole_a 2_o that_o the_o first_o invention_n and_o examen_fw-la of_o law_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o prudent_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o university_n or_o commun_n multitude_n 3_o the_o multitude_n may_v commit_v the_o whole_a of_o legislation_n to_o certain_a representative_n elect_v by_o they_o thus_o hooker_n ecclesiast_fw-la polity_n pag._n 28_o 29._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o god_n have_v make_v all_o subject_n the_o lawful_a power_n of_o make_v law_n to_o command_v whole_a politic_a society_n of_o man_n belong_v so_o proper_o unto_o the_o same_o entire_a society_n that_o for_o any_o prince_n or_o potentate_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o upon_o earth_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o and_o not_o either_o by_o express_a commission_n immediate_o and_o personal_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o else_o by_o authority_n derive_v at_o first_o from_o their_o consent_n upon_o who_o person_n they_o impose_v law_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a tyranny_n but_o approbation_n not_o only_o they_o give_v who_o personal_o declare_v their_o assent_n by_o voice_n sign_n or_o act_n but_o also_o when_o other_o do_v it_o in_o their_o name_n by_o right_a original_o at_o least_o derive_v from_o they_o as_o in_o parliament_n and_o like_a assembly_n the_o like_a campanella_n polit._n cap._n 4._o as_o virtue_n be_v the_o private_a law_n of_o a_o individual_a person_n so_o the_o law_n be_v a_o public_a virtue_n of_o the_o community_n therefore_o none_o may_v make_v a_o law_n but_o the_o republic_n in_o who_o the_o commun_n reason_n and_o consent_n be_v or_o the_o most_o wise_a man_n to_o who_o this_o commun_n reason_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o community_n as_o solon_n and_o lycurgus_n and_o numa_n or_o god_n who_o take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o be_v the_o supreme_a reason_n hence_o 5._o all_o politic_a law_n must_v tend_v to_o good_n all_o law_n for_o public_a good_n and_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o public_a good_n for_o that_o which_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o public_a consent_n and_o dependence_n thereon_o must_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a all_o law_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o public_a will_n aught_o to_o end_v in_o the_o public_a good_a whence_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n institut_fw-la publicum_fw-la jus_o publicam_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la respicit_fw-la just._n institut_fw-la public_a right_n regard_v the_o public_a utility_n thus_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 317._o from_o the_o origination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v general_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distribute_v style_v a_o legislator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a distributor_n one_o that_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distribute_v to_o all_o their_o due_a measure_v all_o by_o the_o commun_n good_a whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o distribution_n hereof_o and_o law_n be_v best_a and_o he_o that_o observe_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o most_o accurate_a reason_n of_o law_n be_v most_o skilful_a in_o law_n and_o the_o best_a distributor_n his_o mind_n be_v that_o he_o that_o frame_v law_n and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o the_o public_a good_a be_v the_o best_a legislator_n and_o distributor_n of_o justice_n thus_o pag._n 320._o discourse_v of_o minos_n legislation_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o frame_v such_o law_n for_o his_o citizen_n by_o the_o benefice_n whereof_o both_o crete_n enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a felicity_n and_o lacedaemon_n from_o the_o time_n that_o she_o begin_v to_o use_v these_o divine_a law_n so_o great_o be_v minos_n law_n calculate_v for_o the_o public_a good_n but_o this_o plato_n more_o full_o determine_v leg._n 4._o pag._n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o we_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v republic_n neither_o do_v we_o account_v those_o to_o be_v right_a law_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o commun_n utility_n of_o the_o city_n but_o those_o who_o so_o indulge_v their_o lust_n as_o that_o they_o make_v law_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o party_n we_o affirm_v those_o to_o be_v not_o citizen_n but_o seditiose_fw-la person_n and_o all_o those_o title_n of_o right_n and_o law_n which_o they_o by_o their_o comment_n pretend_v to_o be_v void_a so_o severe_a be_v plato_n '_o in_o this_o point_n as_o that_o he_o judge_v all_o law_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o some_o one_o party_n and_o not_o for_o the_o commun_n good_a to_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la seditiose_fw-la and_o void_a and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n leg._n 9_o pag._n 875._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o public_a reason_n and_o good_a do_v firm_o connect_v and_o keep_v together_o republic_n but_o oblique_a regard_n to_o
private_a interest_n do_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v they_o 6._o the_o principal_a public_a good_a law_n virtue_n a_o principal_a end_n of_o law_n unto_o which_o all_o law_n ought_v to_o tend_v be_v universal_a justice_n and_o virtue_n for_o as_o virtue_n be_v a_o private_a law_n so_o law_n be_v the_o public_a virtue_n or_o that_o whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n be_v measure_v and_o promote_v thus_o plato_n leg._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o law_n be_v to_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o best_a end_n namely_o for_o virtue_n so_o he_o explicate_v himself_o pag._n 630._o where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o legislator_n send_v by_o god_n to_o establish_v utile_a and_o commodous_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o law_n have_v regard_n to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o chief_a virtue_n yea_o he_o add_v that_o he_o who_o will_v constitute_v a_o divine_a republic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v as_o legislator_n have_v respect_n not_o only_o to_o one_o particle_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o least_o but_o to_o universal_a virtue_n and_o accordin_fw-fr gto_fw-mi the_o form_n or_o kind_n of_o virtue_n find_v out_o law_n proportionable_a thereto_o the_o like_a he_o lay_v down_o repub._n 4._o pag._n 444._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o therefore_o the_o preclare_v and_o illustrious_a institutes_n or_o law_n of_o live_v make_v way_n to_o virtue_n but_o base_a law_n precipitate_a man_n into_o vice_n whereby_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o law_n if_o good_a have_v a_o efficacious_a force_n for_o the_o promote_a virtue_n but_o if_o bad_a of_o vice_n hence_o 7._o all_o politic_a law_n must_v be_v natural_a voluntary_a facile_a expedite_a be_v law_n must_v be_v proper_a and_o universal_a otherwise_o they_o can_v reach_v that_o universal_a virtue_n and_o public_a good_a they_o tend_v unto_o 1_o all_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v natural_a so_o plato_n leg._n 3._o pag._n 690._o say_v natural_a natural_a that_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v constitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n i._n e._n the_o natural_a condition_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o community_n 2_o law_n must_v be_v voluntary_a voluntary_a voluntary_a or_o such_o as_o the_o community_n may_v cheerful_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o thus_o plato_n leg._n 4._o pag._n 684._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o now_o many_o prescribe_v that_o to_o legislator_n that_o they_o frame_v such_o law_n as_o the_o people_n and_o community_n may_v free_o receive_v as_o if_o any_o shall_v command_v physician_n that_o they_o heal_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o jucunditie_n to_o such_o as_o they_o heal_v hence_o facile_fw-la facile_fw-la 3_o law_n must_v be_v facile_a and_o expedite_a otherwise_o how_o can_v the_o community_n consent_n thereto_o or_o cheerful_o observe_v the_o same_o thus_o plato_n leg._n 3._o pag._n 684._o in_o what_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o have_v great_a force_n at_o that_o time_n that_o law_n be_v more_o easy_o constitute_v campanella_n pol._n cap._n 4._o tell_v we_o that_o those_o law_n be_v best_a which_o be_v curt_a facile_a few_o in_o number_n accommodate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o public_a good_n whereas_o tyrannic_a law_n be_v numerous_a obscure_a difficile_a as_o many_o snare_n utile_a only_o to_o one_o or_o few_o neither_o accommodate_v to_o public_a manner_n and_o utility_n 4_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o community_n proper_a proper_a their_o state_n and_o condition_n hence_o that_o commun_n aphorism_n among_o politician_n that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o time_n and_o person_n as_o the_o shoe_n to_o the_o foot_n in_o matter_n of_o government_n man_n must_v do_v what_o they_o can_v not_o what_o they_o will_v universal_a universal_a hence_o 5_o law_n must_v be_v universal_o extensive_a unto_o all_o case_n so_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o say_v law_n ought_v to_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d universal_a virtue_n thus_o aristotle_n pol._n 3._o where_o he_o give_v we_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o law_n a_o judgement_n be_v a_o particular_a law_n but_o a_o law_n be_v a_o universal_a judgement_n i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v reach_v all_o case_n though_o indeed_o all_o human_a law_n be_v great_o defective_a in_o this_o particular_a as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o immediate_o follow_v hence_o 8._o equity_n the_o law_n of_o equity_n see_v human_a legislator_n can_v by_o their_o law_n reach_v all_o particular_a case_n therefore_o all_o politic_a law_n need_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o equity_n to_o correct_v their_o defect_n as_o also_o conservator_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o degenerate_v 1_o that_o all_o human_a politic_a law_n be_v great_o defective_a as_o to_o their_o comprehension_n of_o particular_a case_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o their_o generality_n thus_o much_o plato_n acknowledge_v leg._n 4._o p._n 718._o where_o he_o say_v that_o allthing_n can_v be_v opportune_o reduce_v to_o one_o certain_a formule_fw-la of_o law_n therefore_o a_o legislator_n ought_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o general_a indication_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o singular_a constitution_n of_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o these_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v comprehend_v and_o define_v by_o one_o certain_a formule_fw-la wherein_o he_o instruct_v we_o that_o see_v law_n can_v be_v prescribe_v to_o all_o thing_n singular_a therefore_o a_o legislator_n ought_v to_o draw_v up_o some_o general_a institutes_n etc._n etc._n this_o imperfection_n of_o law_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o solon_n and_o other_o who_o have_v compare_v law_n to_o spider_n web_n which_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v the_o lesser_a fly_n but_o let_v the_o great_a break_n through_o hence_o 2_o all_o human_a law_n need_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o their_o defect_n thus_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o thing_n therefore_o that_o concern_v matter_n just_a and_o injust_a and_o universal_o such_o as_o regard_v the_o commodous_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o the_o city_n that_o which_o be_v right_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n 1_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v right_a he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o he_o style_v it_o the_o royal_a law_n 2_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o law_n of_o rectitude_n or_o equity_n all_o other_o law_n and_o politic_a institutes_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o correct_v 3_o this_o equity_n of_o nature_n he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o fundament_n of_o all_o good_a law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v one_o uniform_a sempiterne_a and_o incommutable_a rule_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o time_n and_o nation_n whereas_o all_o particular_a law_n of_o nation_n be_v various_a and_o mutable_a according_a to_o the_o various_a condition_n and_o mutation_n of_o time_n and_o nation_n this_o law_n of_o equity_n he_o describe_v also_o minos_n pag._n 314._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n therefore_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o he_o that_o true_o be_v serranus_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o private_a law_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o consider_v plato_n phraseologie_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n from_o who_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o all_o other_o law_n have_v their_o emanation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n definit_a plat._n be_v describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o imminution_n and_o correction_n of_o thing_n just_a and_o utile_a moderation_n in_o commerces_fw-la a_o good_a composition_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o to_o thing_n honest_a and_o base_a that_o all_o politic_a law_n need_v a_o law_n of_o equity_n to_o correct_v they_o be_v ancient_o observe_v by_o androcles_n cite_v by_o aristotle_n rhet._n lbi_fw-la 2._o cap._n 25._o who_o say_v that_o all_o law_n need_v a_o law_n to_o correct_v they_o as_o fish_n need_v salt_n to_o preserve_v they_o touch_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o equity_n its_o necessity_n use_v and_o nature_n see_v idea_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o 3_o politic_a human_a law_n need_v not_o only_o a_o law_n of_o equity_n to_o correct_v they_o but_o also_o conservator_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o degenerate_v law_n conservator_n of_o law_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n definit_a platon_n pag._n 415._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tuition_n of_o the_o law_n thence_o
plato_n leg._n 12._o pag._n 951._o institute_n a_o college_n for_o the_o inspection_n and_o conservation_n of_o law_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v he_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o college_n which_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o inspection_n of_o law_n let_v this_o college_n consist_v of_o junior_n and_o senior_n and_o daily_o at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v let_v they_o convene_v first_o let_v there_o be_v of_o the_o priest_n such_o as_o excel_v in_o the_o office_n of_o virtue_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o law_n ten_o of_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o age_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o in_o as_o much_o as_o law_n without_o diligent_a conservation_n be_v apt_a to_o degenerate_v and_o fall_v under_o depravation_n from_o the_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conservator_n of_o law_n to_o keep_v their_o authority_n inviolable_a on_o which_o account_n plato_n constitute_v this_o his_o sacred_a college_n 9_o from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o of_o law_n in_o the_o general_n what_o a_o law_n what_o we_o may_v with_o facility_n form_n a_o particular_a idea_n of_o a_o law_n which_o definit_a platon_n be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v a_o politic_a decree_n of_o the_o community_n constitute_v not_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n only_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o discriminate_a a_o law_n from_o a_o suffrage_n or_o vote_n which_o be_v there_o thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n be_v a_o politic_a decree_n constitute_v only_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o a_o law_n it_o include_v two_o formal_a essential_a part_n equity_n 1._o it_o be_v equity_n equity_n and_o politic_a constitution_n 1_o eqitio_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o give_v vital_a spirit_n and_o life_n to_o it_o and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o immutable_a reason_n which_o ought_v to_o diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o all_o law_n whence_o a_o law_n be_v define_v by_o pet._n à _fw-it sancto_fw-it joseph_n the_o ordination_n of_o reason_n promulgate_v by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o community_n for_o the_o commun_n good_n whence_o he_o prove_v that_o all_o law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o participate_v of_o right_a reason_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o eternal_a law_n as_o also_o from_o natural_a precept_n by_o the_o eternal_a law_n they_o understand_v the_o divine_a decree_n or_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o all_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o politic_a receive_v its_o derivation_n of_o this_o equity_n we_o have_v suffiient_o discourse_v in_o what_o immediate_o precede_v constitution_n 2._o it_o be_v constitution_n 2_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v down_o general_a equity_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o politic_a society_n according_a to_o the_o various_a exigence_n circumstance_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o society_n or_o republic_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v 1_n this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o give_v formal_a reason_n to_o politic_a law_n and_o render_v they_o obligatorie_n to_o the_o society_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v thence_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 415._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o legislator_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o framer_n of_o law_n accordin_fw-fr gto_fw-it which_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o republic_n 2_o this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o controversy_n determination_n and_o civil_a justice_n in_o any_o politic_a body_n whence_o definite_a platon_n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disceptation_n whether_o thing_n be_v do_v just_o or_o not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bonitie_n of_o law_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o right_a law_n 3_o this_o politic_a constitution_n be_v that_o which_o give_v order_n to_o all_o polity_n thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o similitude_n of_o office_n and_o action_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o or_o more_o brief_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o symmetry_n or_o proportion_n of_o society_n i.e._n when_o all_o that_o appertein_a to_o such_o a_o society_n consent_n to_o walk_v and_o live_v together_o by_o soem_n commun_n law_n that_o politic_a constitution_n or_o law_n give_v beauty_n perfection_n and_o order_n to_o all_o politic_a body_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 503_o 504._o where_o he_o show_v that_o allthing_n both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a receive_v their_o perfection_n from_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o a_o house_n have_v acquire_v order_n and_o ornament_n will_v be_v good_a and_o commodous_a whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o as_o health_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o order_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legal_a and_o law_n be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o of_o body_n politic_a politic_a law_n and_o order_n be_v intime_o conjoin_v both_o as_o to_o name_n and_o thing_n as_o for_o name_n whence_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_v its_o origination_n but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v or_o as_o we_o may_v pronounce_v it_o tat_o law_n order_n hence_o spring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o its_o derivates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v law_n as_o well_o as_o order_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distribute_v orderly_o order_n as_o well_o as_o law_n neither_o do_v law_n and_o order_n agree_v in_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o name_n only_o but_o also_o in_o their_o nature_n hence_o plato_n oft_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o join_v they_o together_o as_o exegetic_a each_o of_o other_o so_o â—eg_v 7._o pag._n 780._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whatever_o in_o a_o republic_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o law_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o be_v govern_v can_v but_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o great_a good_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a either_o when_o there_o be_v no_o order_n or_o when_o thing_n be_v il_fw-mi constitute_v there_o can_v but_o follow_v the_o great_a perturbation_n which_o pervertes_o that_o good_a order_n and_o all_o that_o utility_n that_o flow_v thence_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o observables_n 1_o he_o use_v order_n and_o law_n promiscuous_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o leg._n 9_o pag._n 875._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o choose_v order_n and_o law_n which_o propose_v what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o concern_v the_o commun_n use_v of_o life_n 2_o he_o say_v that_o from_o this_o legal_a order_n and_o its_o conduct_n the_o bonitie_n and_o perfection_n of_o thing_n politic_a arise_v 3_o that_o from_o the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o this_o legal_a order_n all_o perturbation_n confusion_n and_o evil_n in_o a_o politic_a body_n do_v arise_v more_o touch_v order_n see_v §_o 1._o §_o 6._o have_v explicate_v legislation_n administration_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a administration_n which_o take_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o empire_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o second_o namely_o administration_n or_o jurisdiction_n which_o in_o plato_n philosophy_n pass_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regiment_n or_o government_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arch_n a_o prince_n principatie_n or_o government_n whence_o lot_n be_v style_v by_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o rom._n 8.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o principaty_n definit_a platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principatie_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o care_n or_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v a_o good_a idea_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n and_o administration_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o commun_n head_n 1_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n or_o administration_n with_o their_o preference_n 2_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n first_o as_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o politic_a jurisdiction_n or_o administration_n they_o be_v reduce_v by_o plato_n as_o
by_o other_o to_o these_o three_o head_n monarchy_n aristocratie_n and_o democraty_n democraty_n monarchy_n aristocratie_n democraty_n of_o these_o he_o treat_v distinct_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 291._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monarchy_n be_v one_o form_n of_o politic_a gubernation_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o monarchy_n we_o may_v place_v the_o government_n of_o a_o few_o i._n e._n aristocratie_n last_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o form_n of_o government_n be_v it_o not_o that_o of_o the_o people_n call_v democraty_n these_o three_o form_n of_o administration_n he_o distinct_o explicate_v according_a to_o their_o legitime_fw-la constitution_n excess_n and_o comparation_n each_o with_o other_o the_o excess_n of_o monarchy_n he_o make_v to_o be_v tyranny_n when_o prince_n govern_v without_o or_o contrary_a to_o law_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o aristocratie_n he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oligarchie_n when_o a_o few_o usurp_v the_o sole_a administration_n of_o politic_a affair_n the_o excess_n of_o democraty_n be_v anarchy_n or_o popular_a confusion_n when_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o governor_n and_o govern_v as_o for_o the_o comparation_n of_o these_o three_o form_n among_o themselves_o he_o affirm_v that_o monarchy_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o one_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moderate_v and_o bound_v by_o good_a law_n together_o with_o a_o good_a moderator_n and_o interpreter_n of_o those_o law_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n it_o be_v then_o of_o all_o the_o worst_a his_o own_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monarchy_n bound_v by_o good_a law_n be_v of_o all_o best_a but_o if_o it_o be_v lawless_a it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o intolerable_a thence_o definit_a plat._n pag._n 415._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n that_o govern_v according_a to_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o tyrant_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o that_o govern_v only_o according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o hereafter_o in_o aristocratie_n there_o must_v be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_a among_o the_o senator_n who_o ought_v to_o direct_v and_o order_v affair_n democraty_n the_o athenian_a polity_n mix_v of_o aristocratie_n and_o democraty_n yea_o in_o democraty_n there_o be_v something_o of_o aristocratie_n from_o the_o people_n consent_n thence_o plato_n in_o his_o menexenus_n pag._n 238._o treat_v of_o the_o athenian_a republic_n its_o original_a state_n as_o also_o that_o it_o then_o enjoy_v he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o aristocratie_n mix_v with_o democraty_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o form_n of_o polity_n then_o as_o now_o namely_o aristocratie_n under_o which_o now_o we_o live_v and_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o for_o a_o long_a time_n some_o will_v call_v it_o democraty_n other_o by_o another_o name_n but_o to_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o best_a man_n with_o the_o people_n consent_n for_o we_o have_v in_o time_n past_o king_n and_o these_o true_o sometime_o come_v to_o the_o government_n by_o inheritance_n sometime_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n but_o now_o sithat_o the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o people_n they_o commit_v the_o administration_n to_o some_o most_o excellent_a and_o virtuose_fw-la person_n neither_o be_v any_o lay_v aside_o by_o reason_n of_o infirmity_n or_o poverty_n or_o low_a degree_n of_o parentage_n neither_o if_o the_o contrary_a condition_n be_v find_v be_v he_o therefore_o promote_v as_o in_o other_o city_n but_o there_o be_v one_o rule_n of_o determine_v all_o office_n namely_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n he_o be_v call_v to_o public_a administration_n and_o office_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o administration_n among_o we_o be_v our_o equality_n and_o parity_n as_o to_o origine_fw-la for_o other_o city_n be_v compose_v of_o person_n different_a and_o inequal_a they_o have_v inequal_a and_o different_a form_n of_o administration_n namely_o tyranny_n and_o oligarchie_n also_o some_o be_v slave_n other_o lord_n but_o we_o be_v bear_v all_o of_o one_o mother_n judge_v it_o not_o equal_a that_o some_o be_v lord_n and_o some_o vassal_n but_o that_o equality_n of_o stock_n have_v make_v we_o to_o find_v out_o this_o equality_n of_o polity_n that_o none_o precede_v the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o estime_fw-fr of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n wherefore_o their_o parent_n and_o we_o have_v be_v educate_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o liberty_n many_o noble_a deed_n for_o the_o commun_n utility_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v perform_v have_v always_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o liberty_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o grecian_n for_o the_o grecian_n and_o against_o the_o barbarian_n for_o the_o grecian_n thus_o plato_n of_o the_o athenian_a polity_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o democraty_n do_v not_o require_v that_o all_o administration_n be_v transact_v by_o the_o people_n but_o that_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v in_o the_o people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v their_o free_a suffrage_n elect_v such_o as_o they_o judge_v to_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n as_o administrator_n or_o magistrate_n of_o public_a affair_n this_o he_o exemplify_v by_o the_o athenian_a republic_n which_o be_v a_o democraty_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a power_n be_v in_o the_o community_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o administrationof_n that_o power_n be_v by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n commit_v to_o such_o as_o they_o judge_v most_o eminent_a for_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o this_o polity_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o aristocratie_n with_o the_o people_n consent_n i._n e._n mix_v with_o democraty_n plato_n here_o join_v democraty_n with_o aristocratie_n democraty_n monarchy_n mix_v with_o democraty_n so_o in_o his_o leg._n 3._o pag._n 693._o he_o join_v monarchy_n and_o democraty_n as_o the_o two_o constitutive_a part_n of_o a_o good_a polity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o mother_n of_o public_a administration_n or_o polity_n out_o of_o which_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v other_o form_n of_o gubernation_n result_v speak_v the_o truth_n the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v call_v monarchy_n the_o other_o democraty_n the_o former_a be_v most_o eminent_o in_o use_n among_o the_o persian_n the_o late_a among_o we_o and_o almost_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o polity_n be_v various_o compose_v out_o of_o these_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o city_n which_o will_v enjoy_v her_o liberty_n and_o amity_n with_o prudence_n participate_v of_o both_o of_o these_o which_o indeed_o our_o commun_n speech_n signify_v when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o city_n destitute_a of_o these_o can_v be_v right_o administrate_v and_o govern_v in_o which_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o regal_a monarchy_n contemper_v with_o popular_a democraty_n be_v the_o most_o equal_a and_o best_a of_o domination_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v well_o confine_v and_o bound_v by_o law_n for_o such_o a_o mix_a polity_n come_v near_a to_o pattern_n authority_n which_o be_v most_o natural_a by_o compare_v these_o philosophemes_n of_o plato_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n use_n mix_a polity_n its_o use_n a_o mix_a polity_n or_o gubernation_n of_o monarchy_n aristocratie_n and_o democraty_n if_o well_o limit_v and_o bound_v by_o law_n be_v general_o useful_a thus_o the_o stoic_n also_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o best_a polity_n or_o regiment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v mix_v of_o democraty_n the_o regal_a power_n and_o aristocratie_n as_o laertius_n in_o zeno._n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o monarchy_n have_v a_o unitive_a efficace_n for_o the_o rpevent_a division_n dissolution_n and_o ruin_n which_o usual_o arise_v out_o of_o faction_n unto_o which_o democraty_n and_o aristocratie_n be_v obnoxious_a democraty_n have_v a_o diffusive_a faculty_n as_o it_o take_v in_o the_o concern_v and_o interest_n of_o each_o individual_a aristocratie_n have_v a_o collective_a virtue_n as_o it_o gather_v up_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n into_o a_o system_a of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a administrator_n as_o all_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o polity_n have_v their_o virtue_n and_o efficace_n so_o also_o they_o have_v their_o excess_n monarchy_n with_o facility_n degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n aristocratie_n into_o oligarchie_n and_o democraty_n into_o anarchy_n as_o plato_n repub._n 8._o pag._n 563._o have_v well_o observe_v whence_o for_o the_o prevent_v the_o excess_n of_o each_o some_o great_a politician_n as_o also_o theologue_n have_v judge_v a_o complexe_n or_o mix_v constitution_n of_o all_o
full_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o n._n t._n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o constitution_n and_o commission_n of_o god_n 2_o as_o for_o the_o human_a faculty_n human._n 2._o human._n commission_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n plato_n derive_v it_o from_o the_o people_n election_n and_o consent_n so_o repub._n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o leg._n 6._o treat_v of_o the_o election_n of_o magistrate_n he_o say_v such_o shall_v be_v choose_v as_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o prudence_n and_o probitie_n and_o best_a qualify_v for_o the_o office_n they_o be_v elect_v unto_o as_o also_o will_v attend_v the_o same_o with_o fidelity_n and_o industry_n the_o term_n use_v to_o express_v this_o election_n and_o creation_n by_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o touch_v the_o authority_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n plato_n make_v it_o to_o be_v not_o absolute_a law_n 3._o magistrate_n conservator_n of_o the_o law_n but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n for_o his_o great_a character_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conservator_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n he_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o fundamental_a principe_fw-la that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v not_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v but_o what_o he_o ought_v thus_o alcibiad_n 1._o pag._n 134._o where_o socrates_n instructe_v young_a alcibiades_n in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o remember_v that_o power_n and_o empire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v acquire_v that_o thou_o may_v rule_v over_o thyself_o or_o the_o city_n as_o thou_o listen_v but_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n thence_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 276._o he_o distribute_v civil_a government_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyrannic_a and_o voluntary_a tyrannic_a government_n he_o make_v to_o be_v violent_a when_o subject_n be_v force_v against_o law_n but_o voluntary_a when_o man_n be_v govern_v by_o their_o own_o law_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o administration_n he_o say_v become_v most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v true_o a_o king_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o pag._n 305._o he_o make_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conservator_n or_o keeper_n of_o law_n hence_o he_o cite_v a_o great_a say_v of_o pindar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pindar_n say_v the_o law_n be_v king_n over_o all_o both_o mortal_n and_o immortal_n whence_o that_o latin_a effate_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la the_o law_n be_v king_n the_o subordination_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o law_n plato_n more_o full_o express_v leg._n 4._o pag._n 715._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o have_v style_v magistrate_n minister_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o a_o affectation_n of_o novitie_n but_o because_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o republic_n consist_v herein_o but_o the_o peste_n and_o ruin_n in_o the_o contrary_n and_o he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o behold_v ruin_n prepare_v for_o and_o present_v to_o that_o city_n in_o which_o law_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o magistrate_n to_o the_o law_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a safety_n to_o that_o city_n where_o the_o law_n rule_v over_o magistrate_n and_o magistrate_n be_v servant_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n they_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o law_n and_o obey_v the_o same_o for_o i_o apprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n usual_o confer_v on_o city_n to_o attend_v this_o city_n so_o prosperous_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o city_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n administration_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v bound_v and_o circumscribe_v by_o as_o also_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o pindar_n phrase_n the_o king_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o people_n whence_o leg._n 6._o pag._n 761._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v no_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n be_v exempt_v and_o free_a from_o render_v account_n but_o let_v he_o render_v the_o account_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n to_o the_o citizen_n only_o those_o except_v unto_o who_o the_o last_o appeal_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o exemple_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n whence_o pag._n 767._o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o public_a crime_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n necessary_a that_o the_o affair_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o community_n or_o multitude_n for_o when_o the_o city_n be_v affect_v with_o a_o injury_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o people_n may_v just_o take_v it_o ill_a if_o the_o cognizance_n of_o such_o affair_n shall_v be_v wrest_v from_o they_o therefore_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o examen_fw-la and_o dijudication_n to_o the_o three_o chief_a magistrate_n thence_o definit_a platon_n pag._n 415._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n be_v define_v the_o tuition_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o office_n the_o magistrate_n exercise_v of_o his_o office_n next_o to_o the_o faculty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v he_o in_o the_o actual_a administration_n or_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o great_a exactitude_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dignity_n make_v great_a man_n more_o conspicuous_a and_o illustrious_a wherefore_o such_o act_n with_o great_a moderation_n and_o exactitude_n whence_o also_o that_o great_a aphorism_n of_o pittachus_n mention_v by_o laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magistratie_n or_o government_n discover_v what_o the_o man_n be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o irregular_a principe_fw-la or_o passion_n in_o a_o magistrate_n it_o usual_o appear_v in_o the_o exercise_v of_o his_o office_n therefore_o plato_n leg._n 12._o require_v that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v most_o eminent_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n as_o before_o now_o the_o main_a virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o appear_v most_o illustrious_o in_o a_o magistrate_n exercise_v of_o his_o office_n be_v such_o as_o these_o justice_z temperance_n moderation_n as_o to_o passion_n clemence_n self-denial_n courage_n industry_n and_o fidelity_n of_o which_o we_o find_v many_o and_o great_a philosopheme_v in_o plato_n 1_o the_o magistrate_n administration_n of_o his_o office_n must_v be_v with_o justice_n bribery_n 1._o justice_n and_o against_o bribery_n without_o bribery_n partiality_n and_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n hence_o plato_n leg._n 12._o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o judge_n be_v swear_v before_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v and_o that_o he_o may_v pass_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n he_o also_o ordain_v demodocus_n pag._n 383._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o judge_v any_o cause_n before_o thou_o have_v hear_v both_o party_n and_o against_o bribery_n he_o speak_v express_o leg._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o administer_v justice_n without_o gift_n yea_o the_o 12_o table_n determine_v that_o a_o judge_n convict_v of_o bribery_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n bribery_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v like_o judicial_a astrology_n which_o as_o tacitus_n observe_v be_v always_o forbid_a and_o yet_o always_o retain_v but_o sacred_a philosophy_n do_v strict_o oblige_v magistrate_n to_o the_o exercise_v of_o justice_n and_o against_o all_o bribery_n in_o their_o administration_n so_o psal_n 82.1_o 2._o psal_n 82.1_o 2._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v i._n e._n as_o precedent_n and_o supreme_a judge_n teach_v other_o how_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o if_o peccant_a so_o it_o follow_v he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n i._n e._n reward_v those_o that_o be_v faithful_a but_o punish_v the_o unfaithful_a and_o unjust_a thence_o v._n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a selah_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v dare_v you_o be_v so_o unjust_a and_o partial_a when_o as_o god_n sit_v precedent_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v the_o face_n or_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o leu._n 19.15_o ezra_n render_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n by_o your_o favour_n exhilarate_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o wicked_a thence_o he_o proceed_v v._o 3_o 4._o to_o exhort_v the_o judge_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o v._o 5._o he_o show_v the_o ruin_n that_o follow_v on_o unjust_a administration_n 5._o v._o
which_o may_v be_v of_o more_o public_a use_n to_o foreign_a nation_n but_o only_o touch_v brief_o on_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v confirm_v my_o own_o hypothesis_n with_o brief_a solution_n of_o the_o contrary_a objection_n that_o god_n concourse_n be_v not_o mere_o conservative_n of_o the_o principe_n virtue_n and_o force_n of_o second_o cause_n without_o any_o influence_n on_o the_o act_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o subordination_n and_o dependence_n of_o second_o cause_n on_o the_o first_o not_o only_o for_o their_o being_n and_o virtue_n with_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o but_o also_o in_o their_o act_n and_o cause_v do_v formal_o appertain_v to_o the_o essential_a reason_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o creature_n as_o such_o for_o the_o dependence_n of_o a_o creature_n on_o god_n not_o only_o in_o be_v but_o also_o in_o operation_n be_v not_o extrinsee_v to_o its_o essence_n but_o involve_v in_o the_o very_a intrinsec_fw-fr limitation_n thereof_o as_o suarez_n strong_o argue_v metaph._n disp_n 31._o §_o 14._o hence_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v independent_a and_o not_o subordinate_a to_o he_o in_o operation_n for_o this_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n namely_o that_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o if_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o god_n in_o all_o its_o operation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n 2_o if_o the_o create_a will_n can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o maintain_v its_o own_o virtue_n and_o force_n much_o less_o can_v it_o act_n of_o itself_o or_o by_o its_o own_o power_n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o if_o the_o create_v will_n can_v of_o itself_o conserve_v its_o own_o act_n in_o be_v when_o it_o be_v produce_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v produce_v the_o same_o of_o itself_o yea_o be_v not_o the_o very_a conservation_n of_o a_o act_n in_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o production_n thereof_o do_v not_o divine_n say_v that_o conservation_n be_v but_o continue_a creation_n how_o then_o can_v the_o will_v produce_v its_o own_o act_n of_o itself_o if_o it_o can_v of_o itself_o conserve_v the_o same_o or_o why_o may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o conserve_v its_o be_v and_o virtue_n as_o conserve_v its_o act_n of_o itself_o if_o we_o then_o as_o durandus_fw-la do_v allow_v god_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o be_v principe_n and_o virtue_n must_v we_o not_o then_o also_o allow_v he_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o if_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o act_n why_o not_o also_o the_o production_n thereof_o this_o argument_n be_v well_o manage_v by_o bradwardine_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o and_o 32._o 3_o whatever_o be_v independent_a in_o act_v must_v also_o necessary_o be_v so_o in_o be_v for_o term_n of_o essence_n always_o bring_v with_o they_o term_n or_o bound_n of_o activity_n a_o limit_a cause_n necessary_o be_v limit_v in_o its_o operation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v limit_n and_o term_n there_o must_v be_v subordination_n and_o dependence_n nothing_o can_v operate_v of_o itself_o independent_o as_o to_o all_o superior_a cause_n but_o what_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o itself_o for_o operation_n and_o its_o limitation_n always_o follow_v essence_n and_o its_o limitation_n as_o aristotle_n assure_v we_o 4_o what_o ever_o be_v variable_a and_o mutable_a necessary_o depend_v on_o somewhat_o that_o be_v invariable_a and_o immutable_a but_o every_o act_n of_o a_o create_v will_n be_v variable_a and_o mutable_a therefore_o dependent_a on_o the_o immutable_a first_o cause_n see_v more_o full_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 22._o sect._n 1_o hurtado_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n phys_n disput_fw-la 10._o sect._n 10._o §_o 17._o but_o here_o it_o be_v object_v by_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n answer_v durandus_n objection_n answer_v 1._o that_o this_o destroy_v human_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n this_o objection_n be_v full_o answer_v in_o what_o precede_v of_o the_o will_n liberty_n part._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o sect_n 3._o §_o 11_o 12._o and_o b._n 4._o c._n 1._o §_o 28._o also_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 2._o §_o 8_o 9_o where_o we_o full_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o necessary_a concourse_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v human_a liberty_n that_o it_o do_v confirm_v and_o promove_v the_o same_o in_o that_o it_o produce_v not_o only_o the_o act_n but_o its_o mode_n also_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o act_v free_o 2_o durandus_fw-la objecte_n that_o god_n can_v enable_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o produce_v its_o effect_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o any_o other_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o air_n which_o will_v move_v downward_o without_o a_o concourse_n to_o which_o we_o reply_v 1_o that_o this_o supposition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v for_o as_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o conserve_v the_o be_v and_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n so_o also_o as_o to_o its_o motion_n neither_o be_v it_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o stone_n to_o conserve_v itself_o than_o to_o move_v itself_o on_o supposition_n that_o the_o divine_a concourse_n be_v abstract_v 2_o suarez_n well_o respondes_fw-la that_o it_o involve_v a_o repugnance_n and_o contradiction_n to_o suppose_v the_o creature_n potent_a or_o able_a to_o act_v independent_o as_o to_o the_o creator_n concourse_n and_o the_o contradiction_n arise_v both_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v both_o being_n by_o participation_n essential_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o god_n may_v as_o well_o make_v a_o be_v independent_a in_o essence_n as_o a_o agent_n independent_a in_o act_v both_o be_v equal_o repugnant_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o imperfection_n or_o limitation_n of_o the_o creature_n 3_o durandus_fw-la objecte_n that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o two_o agent_n shall_v immediate_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o action_n unless_o both_o be_v only_o partial_a and_o imperfect_a agent_n the_o solution_n of_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v more_o complete_o manifest_a when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o immediation_n of_o the_o divine_a concourse_n §_o 4._o 1._o prop._n at_o present_a let_v it_o suffice_v 1_o that_o where_n total_a cause_n differ_v in_o kind_n it_o be_v no_o impediment_n or_o obstruction_n to_o either_o that_o both_o act_n immediate_o in_o their_o kind_n for_o the_o whole_a effect_n be_v total_o produce_v by_o each_o 2_o that_o it_o imply_v no_o imperfection_n in_o god_n to_o act_v immediate_o in_o and_o with_o the_o second_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o insufficience_n or_o indigence_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o creature_n but_o only_o from_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o divine_a bounty_n that_o he_o communicate_v a_o virtue_n to_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o together_o therewith_o produce_v the_o effect_n 4_o but_o the_o main_a objection_n of_o durandus_fw-la and_o his_o sectator_n be_v take_v from_o sinful_a act_n unto_o which_o if_o god_n immediate_o concur_v what_o god_n concourse_n to_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o sin_n what_o he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1_o this_o objection_n albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o divine_a sanctity_n yet_o it_o real_o destroy_v the_o same_o in_o that_o it_o subvertes_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o essence_n and_o independence_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n wherein_o his_o essental_a holiness_n do_v consist_v as_o before_o 2_o we_o easy_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n only_o of_o good_a not_o of_o moral_a evil_a as_o such_o as_o before_z c._n 6._o §_o 3._o out_o of_o plato_n for_o indeed_o moral_a evil_a as_o such_o have_v no_o real_a idea_n or_o essence_n and_o therefore_o no_o real_a efficient_a cause_n but_o only_o deficient_a but_o yet_o 3_o we_o still_o aver_v that_o god_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o whole_a entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o concurrence_n to_o the_o moral_a obliquity_n thereof_o for_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o moral_a deordination_n physical_o or_o natural_o good_a whence_o that_o commun_n say_v in_o the_o school_n all_o evil_n be_v found_v in_o good_a as_o in_o its_o subject_n there_o be_v no_o pure_a evil_n but_o what_o have_v some_o natural_a good_a for_o its_o substrate_a matter_n or_o subject_n now_o all_o good_a that_o be_v not_o god_n must_v be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o prime_a cause_n if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a essicient_a of_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o evil_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a yet_o 4_o god_n be_v immediate_a concourse_n to_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v no_o way_n render_v he_o
obnoxious_a to_o that_o imputation_n of_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o concur_v to_o the_o material_a act_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o physic_n cause_n god_n neither_o command_n nor_o invite_v nor_o encourage_v any_o to_o sin_n but_o prohibit_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o author_n thereof_o a_o author_n both_o according_a to_o philosophy_n and_o civil_a law_n be_v he_o that_o persuade_v invite_v command_n or_o by_o any_o other_o moral_a influence_n promove_v a_o thing_n but_o god_n by_o no_o such_o way_n do_v cause_n sin_n 5_o albeit_o god_n concur_v with_o the_o deficient_a cause_n to_o the_o material_a entity_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o concur_v not_o as_o a_o deficient_a cause_n for_o the_o sovereign_n god_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o his_o creature_n be_v the_o same_o sinful_a act_n which_o be_v a_o deordination_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o eternal_a law_n or_o wil._n the_o great_a god_n break_v no_o law_n albeit_o the_o creature_n be_v guilty_a thereof_o 6_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o that_o very_a act_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n the_o crucify_a of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrument_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o wise_a god_n turn_v to_o the_o great_a good_a thus_o the_o moral_a evil_n of_o man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o creature_n good_a be_v yet_o so_o wise_o order_v by_o god_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creator_n as_o wicked_a man_n oft_o extract_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a so_o the_o bless_a god_n extracte_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a touch_v god_n concourse_n to_o and_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n see_v more_o copiose_o chap._n 9_o §_o 2._o 2._o prop._n the_o prime_a cause_n do_v by_o his_o concourse_n influence_n not_o only_o the_o effect_n wil._n the_o divine_a concourse_n reach_v the_o wil._n or_o act_n of_o the_o human_a will_n but_o also_o the_o will_n itself_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v express_o lay_v down_o both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n we_o find_v great_a demonstration_n hereof_o so_o psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v become_v very_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v thus_o also_o plato_n alcibiad_n 1._o p._n 135._o bring_v in_o socrates_n instruct_v alcibiades_n that_o god_n alone_o can_v change_v the_o wil._n and_o the_o reason_n which_o enforce_v this_o hypothesis_n be_v most_o demonstrative_a 1_o to_o suppose_v the_o will_n to_o act_n without_o be_v actuate_v and_o influence_v by_o god_n be_v to_o suppose_v it_o independent_a and_o not_o subordinate_a to_o god_n in_o such_o act_n 2_o either_o the_o will_n of_o man_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o dependent_a on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o act_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o dependent_a on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o in_o cause_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n there_o must_v be_v subordination_n on_o the_o one_o part_n if_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o coordination_n as_o here_o be_v none_o 3_o if_o god_n by_o his_o concourse_n produce_v the_o act_n of_o willing_a as_o our_o adversary_n the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o grant_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o he_o must_v influence_n and_o actuate_v the_o will_n do_v not_o every_o efficient_a cause_n in_o produce_v a_o act_n in_o a_o subject_a connatural_a to_o the_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n influence_n and_o actuate_v the_o same_o power_n 4_o all_o grant_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n and_o may_v we_o not_o thence_o strong_o argue_v that_o the_o volition_n or_o act_n of_o willing_a be_v also_o produce_v by_o god_n and_o that_o by_o immediate_a influence_n on_o the_o will_n be_v it_o not_o equal_o necessary_a that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n reach_n as_o well_o the_o active_a as_o passive_a efficience_n of_o the_o will_n what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o our_o antagoniste_n why_o the_o will_n shall_v not_o as_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n for_o its_o act_n of_o volition_n as_o for_o its_o effect_n if_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n can_v be_v produce_v but_o by_o the_o immediate_a concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n how_o can_v the_o will_n itself_o act_v without_o be_v actuate_v by_o god_n 5_o can_v any_o act_n pass_v from_o the_o will_n but_o by_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o if_o so_o must_v not_o also_o the_o same_o first_o cause_n influence_n the_o will_n for_o the_o production_n of_o such_o act_n 3._o prop._n god_n concourse_n be_v universal_o extensive_a to_o all_o create_v object_n 11.36_o god_n concourse_n universal_o extensive_a rom._n 11.36_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n as_o also_o in_o platonic_a thus_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v allthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o note_v god_n operation_n in_o frame_v allthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o his_o cooperation_n in_o and_o with_o all_o second_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o for_o he_o his_o final_a causalitie_n as_o allthing_n be_v for_o he_o this_o universal_a causalitie_n be_v term_v by_o cyril_n alexandr_n in_o esa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multiforme_a energy_n because_o it_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o effect_n plato_n also_o mention_n god_n universal_a causalitie_n as_o to_o all_o object_n so_o repub._n 6._o he_o make_v allthing_n not_o only_o visible_a but_o also_o intelligible_a as_o science_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o moral_a good_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n righteous_a honest_a and_o good_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o prime_a causalitie_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n itself_o honesty_n itself_o and_o bonitie_n itself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_n thus_o also_o in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 144._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n therefore_o i._n e._n god_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o variety_n of_o being_n and_o be_v absent_a from_o nothing_o neither_o from_o the_o great_a nor_o yet_o from_o the_o least_o of_o being_n thence_o he_o add_v one_o therefore_o i._n e._n god_n be_v not_o only_o present_a to_o all_o essence_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v absent_a from_o no_o part_n either_o lesser_a or_o great_a wherein_o he_o asserte_n that_o god_n be_v diffuse_v through_o and_o present_v with_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o create_v being_n give_v essence_n force_n perfection_n and_o operation_n to_o all_o being_n aquinas_n make_v the_o concourse_n of_o god_n to_o extend_v universal_o to_o allthing_n 1_o as_o it_o give_v force_n and_o faculty_n of_o act_v to_o all_o second_o cause_n 2_o as_o it_o conserves_n and_o sustain_v they_o in_o be_v and_o vigour_n 3_o as_o it_o excite_v and_o apply_v second_o cause_n to_o act_v 4_o as_o it_o determine_v all_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v 5_o as_o it_o directe_v order_n govern_v and_o dispose_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n reach_v their_o end_n see_v aquin._n part._n 1._o quaest_n 105._o &_o contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 70._o that_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n the_o prime_n universal_a cause_n be_v universal_o extensive_a as_o to_o all_o object_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o all_o cause_n not_o only_o efficient_a but_o also_o final_a subordinate_a to_o god_n yea_o do_v not_o all_o material_a and_o formal_a principes_fw-la depend_v on_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n for_o all_o their_o operation_n of_o which_o see_v suarez_n metaph._n disp_n 21._o sect._n 1_o 2_o from_o the_o comprehension_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o in_o his_o own_o simplicity_n actuality_n and_o infinitude_n comprehend_v all_o perfection_n both_o actual_a and_o possible_a be_v he_o not_o then_o virtual_o and_o eminent_o allthing_n and_o do_v not_o this_o sufficient_o argue_v that_o his_o concourse_n be_v universal_o extensive_a unto_o allthing_n 3_o from_o the_o superiority_n and_o altitude_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o god_n the_o most_o supreme_a and_o high_a because_o the_o first_o cause_n must_v not_o then_o his_o concourse_n be_v
extraordinary_a impression_n which_o divine_a gubernation_n shall_v offer_v to_o they_o 6._o prop._n cause_n god_n gubernation_n by_o second_o cause_n the_o execution_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n be_v oft_o commit_v to_o second_o cause_n and_o instrument_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o act_v immediate_o in_o and_o with_o they_o yea_o sometime_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 10._o p._n 903._o speak_v of_o god_n sovereign_n providential_a gubernation_n say_v that_o albeit_o god_n take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n himself_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o over_o all_o these_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v set_n ruler_n and_o moderator_n who_o constant_o govern_v allthing_n even_o the_o most_o minute_n part_n that_o so_o by_o these_o they_o may_v govern_v all_o even_o to_o the_o last_o part_n unto_o their_o end_n by_o those_o ruler_n under_o divine_a gubernation_n i_o presume_v he_o understande_v all_o second_o cause_n make_v use_v of_o thereby_o divine_a operation_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o these_o include_v subordination_n to_o divine_a operation_n divine_a gubernation_n order_n and_o govern_v inferior_a creature_n by_o superior_n corporal_n by_o spiritual_n and_o inferior_a sublunary_a body_n by_o superior_a and_o celestial_a thus_o he_o govern_v allthing_n immediate_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o order_n and_o yet_o many_o thing_n mediate_o as_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v fall_v out_o against_o or_o beside_o the_o universal_a order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n albeit_o many_o thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o particular_a cause_n touch_v the_o execution_n of_o divine_a providence_n see_v §_o 3._o prop._n 4._o 7._o allthing_n god_n gubernation_n reach_v allthing_n prop._n the_o object_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n be_v allthing_n in_o their_o most_o extensive_a latitude_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 10._o p._n 902_o 903._o prove_n that_o nothing_o be_v so_o minute_n and_o inconsiderable_a but_o it_o fall_v under_o divine_a gubernation_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1_o divine_a gubernation_n dispose_v of_o all_o season_n both_o natural_a and_o politic._n 1_o natural_a season_n 3.1_o eccles_n 3.1_o as_o eccles_n 3.1_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n a_o season_n i._n e._n a_o certain_a fix_v determinate_a time_n 2_o politic_n season_n for_o human_a and_o politic_a action_n 2_o god_n divine_a gubernation_n order_n all_o vicissitude_n and_o change_n in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o least_o vicissitude_n or_o change_n in_o himself_o 21._o dan._n 2.20_o 21._o so_o dan._n 2.20_o for_o wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v his_o i._n e._n for_o the_o gubernation_n of_o allthing_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 21._o and_o he_o change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n he_o remove_v king_n and_o set_v up_o king_n 3_o divine_a gubernation_n order_n all_o the_o meteor_n snow_n 7._o job_n 37.6_o 7._o rain_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n 37.6_o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o one_o elibu_n meaning_n be_v that_o when_o god_n send_v his_o snow_n and_o shour_n of_o rain_n he_o thereby_o seal_v up_o or_o shut_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o so_o he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o the_o field_n home_o and_o consider_v his_o work_n then_o the_o bestes_n go_v into_o den_n as_o v._o 8._o 4_o god_n govern_v all_o motion_n of_o second_o cause_n even_o such_o as_o be_v most_o contingent_a and_o voluntary_a in_o the_o most_o certain_a manner_n 5_o god_n govern_v all_o event_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o julius_n caesar_n which_o he_o gain_v by_o experience_n that_o fortune_n whereby_o the_o ancient_n express_v divine_a gubernation_n have_v great_a force_n in_o allthing_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n wherein_o oft_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a rencontre_n or_o occurrence_n produce_v the_o great_a changement_n such_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o potent_a gubernation_n of_o god_n in_o military_a affair_n §_o 2._o man._n divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o man._n have_v dispatch_v the_o gubernation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o general_a notion_n thereof_o we_o now_o descend_v to_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o special_a relation_n to_o man_n both_o in_o his_o sinful_a and_o renovate_v state_n gubernative_a providence_n do_v reach_v the_o whole_a universe_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n man_n and_o his_o affair_n so_o plato_n say_v leg._n 4._o p._n 709._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n true_o and_o with_o god_n fortune_n and_o opportunity_n govern_v all_o human_a affair_n by_o fortune_n and_o opportunity_n we_o must_v understand_v divine_a gubernative_a providence_n which_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n regard_v man_n because_o he_o be_v capable_a not_o only_o of_o natural_a but_o also_o of_o moral_a gubernation_n god_n govern_v every_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o capacity_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a but_o now_o all_o creature_n inferior_a to_o man_n be_v capable_a only_o of_o natural_a gubernation_n and_o passive_a reduction_n to_o their_o last_o end_n they_o may_v be_v govern_v and_o direct_v to_o their_o last_o end_n but_o they_o can_v govern_v or_o direct_v themselves_o thereto_o but_o man_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o natural_a passive_a remote_a capacity_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n can_v when_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n aid_v and_o assist_v by_o supernatural_a gubernation_n active_o conduct_v and_o direct_v himself_o to_o his_o last_o end_n hence_o divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o man_n be_v either_o moral_a law_n 1._o moral_a by_o law_n or_o efficacious_a 1_o god_n moral_a gubernation_n be_v by_o law_n and_o institution_n look_v as_o irrational_a creature_n be_v govern_v by_o natural_a instincte_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o law_n direct_v they_o to_o their_o end_n so_o rational_a creature_n have_v a_o more_o express_a formal_a law_n which_o be_v at_o first_o impress_v on_o their_o being_n but_o now_o under_o a_o new_a edition_n by_o divine_a revelation_n whereby_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o last_o end_n for_o a_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a reason_n or_o rule_n of_o operate_a it_o proper_o only_o can_v belong_v to_o intellectual_a rational_a creature_n who_o alone_o can_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o that_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n principal_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o his_o last_o end_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o supreme_a intention_n and_o efficace_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o those_o who_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o as_o their_o last_o end_n be_v it_o not_o the_o intendment_n of_o every_o lawgiver_n to_o make_v those_o good_a to_o who_o his_o law_n be_v promulgate_v and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o goodness_n of_o man_n but_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o his_o last_o end_n so_o that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o law_n both_o positive_a and_o moral_a be_v to_o direct_v man_n to_o his_o last_o end_n 2_o this_o also_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o divine_a efficacious_a gubernation_n efficacious_a 2._o efficacious_a namely_o to_o reduce_v man_n unto_o to_o a_o subordination_n and_o subservience_n to_o his_o last_o end_n only_o it_o have_v a_o different_a ay_o of_o operation_n as_o to_o wicked_a and_o pious_a man_n wicked_a man_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n be_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n reduce_v to_o their_o last_o end_n only_o passive_o by_o penal_a execution_n in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a justice_n but_o elect_v pious_a soul_n be_v active_o reduce_v and_o direct_v to_o their_o last_o end_n by_o the_o supernatural_a gubernation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o both_o these_o in_o their_o order_n that_o wicked_a man_n gubernation_n wicked_a man_n fall_v under_o god_n gubernation_n and_o all_o their_o sinful_a act_n and_o deed_n be_v by_o divine_a gubernation_n reduce_v to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v appear_v evident_a if_o we_o reflect_v on_o what_o be_v before_o hint_v that_o if_o the_o creature_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o one_o order_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n it_o immediate_o fall_v under_o another_o if_o lawless_a irregular_a man_n subtract_v and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o god_n gracious_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o life_n they_o deserve_o fall_v under_o god_n iron_n yoke_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o