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to_o make_v a_o difference_n 3._o the_o mean_n much_o differ_v which_o several_a man_n have_v and_o god_n usual_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n upon_o the_o soul_n §_o 5._o if_o the_o question_n be_v either_o of_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n it_o be_v no_o question_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o ask_v whether_o all_o man_n have_v equal_a faith_n love_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o common_a experience_n deny_v §_o 6._o whereas_o some_o will_v stick_v at_o my_o mention_v a_o divine_a impress_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o act_n and_o habit_n i_o will_v have_v they_o remember_v that_o either_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o not_o if_o there_o be_v i_o right_o mention_v it_o if_o not_o we_o be_v instant_o at_o a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o sort_n of_o controversy_n and_o calvinist_n and_o arminian_n can_v differ_v if_o they_o will_v for_o then_o the_o question_n must_v be_v only_o about_o that_o which_o be_v past_a question_n viz._n 1._o either_o about_o god_n act_n as_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v his_o simple_a essence_n 2._o or_o about_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n in_o man_n which_o all_o the_o world_n know_v be_v not_o equal_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n for_o as_o for_o pre-disposition_n the_o question_n will_v be_v revolve_v to_o the_o same_o point_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o be_v not_o equal_o dispose_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n act_n as_o in_o he_o be_v his_o essence_n sect_n x._o whether_o the_o say_a operation_n be_v physical_a or_o moral_a §_o 1._o this_o paltry_a question_n be_v worthy_a but_o a_o few_o word_n though_o â—_o make_v too_o much_o stir_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n physical_a and_o moral_a have_v speak_v before_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v it_o here_o 1._o if_o the_o question_n be_v the_o operatione_n ut_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la agentis_fw-la before_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v but_o to_o ask_v whether_o god_n essence_n be_v physical_a or_o moral_a which_o be_v unworthy_a a_o answer_n §_o 2._o 2._o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o action_n of_o second_o cause_n as_o the_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n if_o true_o act_v they_o be_v both_o physical_a as_o they_o be_v real_o actus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la and_o moral_a as_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o free_a intellectual_a agent_n but_o the_o act_n of_o law_n and_o other_o object_n mere_o as_o object_n on_o man_n be_v call_v moral_a act_n because_o they_o be_v but_o nominal_a but_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n and_o therefore_o neither_o physical_a nor_o moral_a for_o they_o be_v but_o signa_fw-la and_o significare_fw-la be_v not_o agere_fw-la but_o be_v only_o a_o objective_a aptitude_n by_o which_o a_o intellectual_a agent_n can_v edify_v itself_o all_o the_o book_n in_o my_o library_n teach_v i_o without_o any_o action_n by_o be_v signa_fw-la objective_o to_o my_o active_a intellect_n §_o 3._o 3_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a impress_n on_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v quid_fw-la real_n and_o therefore_o physicum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v moral_a as_o it_o be_v the_o principium_fw-la actus_fw-la moralis_fw-la the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o our_o own_o act_n and_o habit_n they_o be_v physical_a and_o moral_a accident_n and_o they_o can_v be_v moral_a unless_o they_o be_v physical_a §_o 4._o but_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o to_o be_v quid_fw-la naturale_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la morale_fw-la formal_o differ_v as_o actus_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la and_o ordo_fw-la qua_fw-la ordo_fw-la do_v differ_v ab_fw-la ordine_fw-la seâ—_n relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la morum_fw-la and_o moralitas_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la physici_fw-la vel_fw-la privationis_fw-la relatio_fw-la viz._n ad_fw-la regulam_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la morum_fw-la §_o 5._o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o act_n but_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o cause_n viz._n whether_o grace_n or_o divine_a action_n do_v cause_n physical_o or_o moral_o i_o answer_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o physical_a a_o moral_a cause_n not_o physical_a be_v but_o causa_fw-la reputata_fw-la vel_fw-la â—â—minalis_fw-la object_n be_v usual_o say_v to_o cause_n moral_o but_o if_o they_o be_v mere_o object_n they_o cause_v not_o efficient_o at_o all_o but_o by_o termination_n only_o material_o constitute_v the_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la but_o some_o thing_n vulgar_o call_v object_n as_o light_n heatt_z etc._n etc._n be_v active_a and_o so_o effect_v and_o he_o that_o do_v proponere_fw-la objectum_fw-la do_v indeed_o effect_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v but_o he_o do_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o object_n on_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a object_n but_o the_o vox_fw-la loquentis_fw-la do_v more_o than_o present_a a_o object_n it_o do_v by_o agency_n suscitate_a the_o spirit_n and_o operate_v on_o the_o organ_n of_o sensation_n and_o many_o mercy_n affliction_n and_o other_o mean_v foremention_v have_v their_o several_a way_n of_o active_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v ready_o confess_v that_o nothing_o corporeal_a can_v by_o any_o direct_a efficiency_n operate_v on_o a_o soul_n but_o only_o active_a spirit_n like_o itself_o remember_v therefore_o that_o i_o take_v the_o word_n physical_a here_o as_o the_o school_n do_v large_o as_o comprehend_v spiritual_a or_o hyperphysical_a and_o i_o plain_o say_v de_fw-la nomine_fw-la that_o god_n operation_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v call_v hyperphysical_a in_o respect_n to_o god_n the_o agent_n and_o physical_a as_o they_o be_v physical_a effect_n on_o man_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o instanti_fw-la secundo_fw-la also_o moral_a effect_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v moral_a in_o two_o usual_a sense_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v morality_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o 2._o and_o in_o that_o object_n be_v much_o of_o the_o mean_n the_o operation_n or_o efficiency_n of_o object_n as_o object_n be_v proper_o none_o at_o all_o they_o do_v but_o material_o as_o it_o be_v constitute_v the_o act_n and_o terminate_v it_o and_o occasion_n it_o as_o sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la which_o many_o call_v a_o moral_a reputative_a metaphorical_a causation_n and_o yet_o diversification_n be_v much_o by_o object_n §_o 6._o if_o this_o stumble_v any_o who_o look_v not_o at_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o occasion_n they_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v little_a efficient_a operation_n which_o we_o own_o in_o the_o collation_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n i_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v well_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a substance_n at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v produce_v but_o a_o pray_v existent_n substance_n and_o faculty_n to_o be_v actuate_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n as_o such_o in_o genere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o be_v cause_v by_o grace_n but_o the_o due_a order_n of_o act_n as_o to_o right_a object_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n as_o such_o be_v a_o active_a spirit_n not_o indifferent_a between_o action_n and_o cessation_n but_o as_o natural_o prone_a to_o act_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o rest_v and_o as_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o air_n to_o descend_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o move_v and_o shine_v so_o that_o it_o be_v never_o one_o minute_n out_o of_o action_n even_o in_o this_o earthen_a tabernacle_n from_o its_o first_o be_v to_o the_o last_o breath_n day_n or_o night_n though_o in_o different_a manner_n 4._o that_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n do_v uphold_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o active_a nature_n afford_v it_o that_o concourse_n or_o influx_n necessary_a thereto_o which_o in_o nature_n he_o make_v due_a to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o action_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n so_o that_o activity_n as_o such_o distinct_a from_o the_o due_a order_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o nature_n 5._o and_o god_n have_v place_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o universe_n as_o a_o wheel_n in_o a_o watch_n where_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o effect_n of_o the_o co-operation_n of_o concause_n or_o superior_a agent_n 6._o and_o angel_n and_o devil_n who_o have_v very_o much_o to_o do_v with_o our_o soul_n do_v work_n as_o voluntary_a agent_n in_o political_a order_n though_o not_o without_o the_o regulation_n of_o god_n law_n or_o will._n 7._o and_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v on_o soul_n without_o any_o second_o cause_n though_o whether_o he_o do_v so_o or_o what_o we_o know_v not_o 8._o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v for_o efficiency_n object_n due_o qualify_v may_v do_v much_o for_o the_o order_n of_o act_n though_o proper_o they_o do_v nothing_o so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v but_o ut_fw-la materia_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la occasion_n sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la yet_o the_o reason_n
some_o of_o you_o will_v grant_v that_o as_o motion_n cause_v motion_n by_o contact_n of_o body_n so_o the_o first_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n can_v cause_v the_o second_o and_o other_o of_o you_o will_v deny_v it_o and_o say_v that_o god_n action_n be_v diversify_v only_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o effect_n and_o object_n that_o which_o cause_v the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v a_o second_o action_n and_o not_o the_o same_o numerical_o which_o cause_v the_o first_o no_o nor_o specifical_o if_o the_o effect_n specifical_o differ_v and_o so_o as_o scholastic_a wit_n here_o exercise_v their_o curiosity_n without_o respect_n to_o arminianism_n or_o calvinism_n you_o will_v here_o fall_v into_o notional_a controversy_n in_o the_o way_n §_o 20._o 2._o but_o grant_v that_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v that_o efficacious_a grace_n which_o must_v cause_v the_o second_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v and_o what_o the_o second_o god_n grace_n like_o the_o sun_n be_v still_o shine_v though_o we_o be_v not_o still_o receive_v it_o when_o it_o work_v but_o the_o commoner_n sort_n of_o effect_n these_o tend_v to_o more_o and_o more_o the_o first_o gracious_a effect_n may_v be_v forty_o year_n before_o conversion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o your_o meaning_n but_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o special_a effect_n or_o gratia_fw-la operata_fw-la that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o save_v which_o you_o mean_v but_o to_o pass_v by_o that_o augustine_n prosper_n fulgentius_n much_o more_o their_o predecessor_n hold_v that_o sincere_a faith_n love_n holiness_n justification_n present_a right_n to_o life_n if_o they_o so_o die_v be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o save_v but_o that_o some_o lose_v all_o these_o if_o you_o say_v but_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v or_o convert_v or_o it_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n which_o be_v proprium_fw-la justificandis_fw-la which_o you_o mean_v be_v we_o agree_v what_o that_o be_v §_o 21._o either_o the_o first_o effect_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o first_o gratia_n operata_fw-la be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o or_o somewhat_o antecedent_n if_o the_o act_n as_o many_o subtle_o maintain_v than_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a question_n to_o ask_v whether_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o cause_v itself_o and_o how_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o antecedent_n or_o we_o can_v find_v no_o matter_n for_o our_o controversy_n de_fw-fr efficacia_fw-la gratiae_n ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la §_o 22._o if_o somewhat_o antecedent_n to_o the_o act_n it_o be_v either_o a_o disposition_n or_o infuse_v habit_n or_o a_o impression_n impulse_n or_o influx_n which_o be_v neither_o disposition_n nor_o habit._n afficimur_fw-la habit._n habit._n habit._n dico_fw-la 1._o non_fw-la certo_fw-la constare_fw-la ex_fw-la divinis_fw-la literis_fw-la esse_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la habitus_n supernaturale_n 2._o at_o baptizatis_fw-la infunditur_fw-la gratia_n â—o_z sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la efficiuntur_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la grati_fw-la &_o consortes_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o renati_fw-la 3._o conceditur_fw-la dei_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la velimuâ—_n diligamus_fw-la per_fw-la inspirationem_fw-la &_o infusionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 4._o dei_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la desuper_fw-la infusum_fw-la est_fw-la omnino_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la diligamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la credamus_fw-la medina_n in_o 12._o q._n 51._o p._n 282._o see_v many_o definition_n of_o a_o habit_n confute_v in_o medina_n 1._o 2._o p._n 271._o and_o that_o which_o he_o rest_v in_o be_v aristotle_n qualitas_fw-la quâ_fw-la rectè_fw-la vel_fw-la malè_fw-la afficimur_fw-la §_o 23._o 1._o a_o proper_a habit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o though_o mr._n pemble_n singular_o seem_v so_o to_o think_v yet_o he_o mean_v but_o a_o seminal_a disposition_n and_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v that_o the_o habit_n be_v give_v by_o sanctification_n after_o the_o act_n give_v in_o vocation_n 2._o but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a to_o ascertain_v the_o act._n for_o holy_a man_n oft_o sin_n against_o a_o habit_n and_o believer_n do_v not_o always_o exercise_v it_o habit_n incline_v per_fw-mi modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la but_o do_v not_o certain_o determine_v to_o the_o act_n 3._o and_o of_o a_o disposition_n it_o must_v be_v so_o say_v much_o more_o §_o 24._o 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o impulse_n or_o influxus_fw-la receptus_n as_o i_o think_v we_o must_v affirm_v this_o be_v but_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o which_o our_o understanding_n be_v very_o crude_a or_o small_a a_o mere_a motus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o divine_a influx_n be_v threefold_a viz._n from_o vital-activity_n or_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o life_n light_n and_o love_n in_o man_n now_o as_o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o impulse_n beside_o the_o life_n light_n and_o love_n produce_v our_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o these_o be_v not_o efficacious_a or_o efficient_a of_o themselves_o but_o if_o such_o a_o different_a impulse_n there_o be_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v in_o man_n i_o conceive_v it_o best_o express_v by_o all_o these_o inadequate_a notion_n conjunct_a 1._o a_o inward_a urgency_n to_o this_o threefold_a act_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n both_o auxilium_fw-la concourse_n and_o influx_n 2._o by_o which_o urgency_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o dispose_a to_o the_o act_n in_o hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la than_o it_o be_v before_o 3._o which_o disposition_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o moral_a power_n to_o that_o act_n so_o order_v and_o somewhat_o more_o even_o some_o inclination_n to_o perform_v it_o if_o any_o man_n can_v tell_v i_o better_o what_o that_o divine_a impulse_n be_v which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o man_n act_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o learn_v §_o 25._o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o this_o divine_a impulse_n which_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n efficacious_a to_o produce_v it_o according_a to_o jansenius_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v necessary_a delectation_n or_o love_n in_o act_n before_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o full_a and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n cause_v this_o grace_n and_o so_o none_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o sufficient_a or_o effectual_a operate_a or_o cooperate_a grace_n which_o make_v one_o man_n love_n god_n initial_o rather_o than_o another_o for_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n bâ—_n god_n essential_a will_n this_o love_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n and_o no_o receive_a impulse_n antecedent_n to_o it_o our_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o second_o effect_n i_o answer_v 1._o sometime_o god_n impulse_n be_v so_o great_a 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still_o depend_v whole_o on_o his_o support_a will_n 3._o god_n concur_v by_o his_o universal_a influx_n to_o its_o act_n 4._o god_n be_v still_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_o can_v turn_v it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o over-rule_v it_o to_o his_o end_n and_o have_v put_v no_o act_n of_o we_o from_o under_o his_o power_n but_o he_o willing_o so_o forbear_v his_o own_o further_a operation_n as_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o will_n able_a on_o supposition_n of_o his_o foresay_a support_n and_o universal_a influx_n and_o rule_v to_o determine_v itself_o to_o the_o say_a order_n of_o its_o act_n without_o god_n particular_a predetermine_a premotion_n §_o 9_o as_o in_o the_o vital_a and_o intellectual_a faculty_n it_o be_v god_n image_n to_o be_v able_a to_o act_n vital_o and_o to_o understand_v so_o in_o the_o will_v this_o self-determining_a power_n and_o liberty_n and_o imperium_fw-la over_o other_o faculty_n be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o image_n and_o it_o be_v god_n wrong_n and_o 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that_o so_o he_o may_v govern_v he_o moral_o in_o the_o rest_n even_o in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o his_o acts._n §_o 12._o when_o man_n say_v that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a from_o co-action_n they_o mean_v not_o all_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o co-action_n some_o mean_v nothing_o but_o that_o willing_a be_v not_o nill_v or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v unwilling_a and_o willing_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o be_v god_n cause_v not_o contradiction_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o so_o with_o the_o predeâ—erminants_n usual_o to_o will_n and_o to_o will_v free_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n then_o to_o move_v it_o as_o natural_o as_o a_o stone_n be_v move_v to_o hate_n god_n to_o will_v all_o sin_n and_o will_v all_o duty_n so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o do_v otherwise_o than_o make_v a_o world_n be_v no_o abatement_n of_o its_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v volition_n and_o nolition_n which_o be_v the_o act_n that_o it_o be_v move_v to_o whether_o by_o god_n or_o satan_n §_o 13._o but_o i_o yet_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o as_o proper_o be_v call_v coaction_n to_o move_v the_o will_n by_o physical_a necessitation_n to_o will_v oâ—_n will_v as_o to_o move_v the_o intellect_n to_o understand_v or_o to_o move_v any_o natural_a agent_n §_o 14._o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o word_n coaction_n import_v reluctancy_n oâ—_n unwillingness_n or_o opposition_n i_o confess_v with_o scotus_n that_o potentia_n passive_a be_v well_o distinguish_v into_o naturalem_fw-la neutram_fw-la violentam_fw-la and_o that_o the_o word_n coaction_n may_v be_v so_o strict_o take_v as_o to_o signify_v no_o motion_n but_o of_o a_o violated_a patient_n and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o lis_fw-fr de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la but_o a_o necessitating_a motion_n oâ—â—_n natural_a and_o neutral_a patient_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n what_o name_n soever_o you_o call_v it_o by_o and_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o pravity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o corrâ—pt_a averseness_n to_o god_n and_o spiritual_a good_a must_v needs_o by_o this_o rule_n make_v god_n gracious_a change_n by_o predetermination_n to_o be_v a_o coaction_n as_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o contrary_o dispose_v patient_a contrary_o i_o say_v iâ—_n instanti_fw-la priore_fw-la for_o the_o motus_fw-la be_v suppose_v to_o change_v its_o disposition_n and_o act_n at_o once_o but_o if_o still_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a in_o eodem_fw-la instanti_fw-la and_o that_o be_v its_o liberty_n i_o say_v then_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n as_o easy_o to_o effect_v by_o physical_a premotion_n a_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o will_n to_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n as_o i_o can_v move_v my_o pen_n it_o be_v no_o loss_n of_o natural_a liberty_n and_o so_o man_n liberty_n differ_v not_o from_o a_o beast_n or_o from_o a_o plant_n indeed_o but_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n one_o will_v when_o the_o other_o do_v but_o appeâ—erâ—_n but_o all_o by_o the_o like_a physical_a unresistible_a efficiency_n from_o other_o cauâ—es_n this_o be_v but_o to_o play_v with_o the_o name_n of_o liberty_n §_o 15._o we_o take_v not_o this_o liberty_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o necessity_n as_o be_v open_v before_o in_o the_o table_n of_o liberty_n §_o 16._o nor_o do_v we_o confound_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o liberty_n as_o the_o say_a table_n show_v 1._o a_o political_a liberty_n from_o restraint_n of_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n not_o question_v in_o these_o dispute_n 2._o and_o a_o moral_a or_o holy_a liberty_n from_o vice_n or_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o act_n be_v another_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o man_n will_n on_o earth_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o §_o 17._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v vicious_a he_o want_v the_o moral_a liberty_n of_o his_o will_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v virtuous_a and_o sanctify_a he_o have_v it_o that_o be_v his_o will_n be_v so_o far_o free_v from_o sin_n §_o 18._o we_o take_v not_o liberty_n of_o will_n to_o consist_v in_o neutrality_n white_n neutrality_n neutrality_n neutrality_n see_v fr._n macâ—do_n against_o white_n of_o disposition_n or_o mere_a indifferency_n for_o the_o will_n act_v free_o when_o it_o act_v according_a to_o its_o inclination_n and_o habit_n with_o the_o great_a propensity_n yea_o constancy_n of_o self-determination_n §_o 19_o we_o take_v not_o the_o indetermination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v its_o perfection_n but_o its_o natural_a imperfection_n but_o such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v it_o in_o in_o this_o world_n where_o all_o his_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o same_o perfection_n necessitation_n perfection_n perfection_n perfection_n therefore_o we_o do_v with_o judicious_a strangius_n distinguish_v the_o essential_a liberty_n which_o be_v self-determination_n according_a to_o reason_n from_o that_o liberty_n of_o indifferency_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o predetermination_n and_o necessitation_n §_o 20._o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v think_v this_o indeterminate_a self-determining_a will_n to_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o viator_n in_o his_o trial_n and_o preparation_n for_o felicity_n yet_o perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o most_o determinate_a state_n of_o love_n with_o the_o great_a necessity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o perfect_v nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o full_a communication_n of_o love_n from_o god_n which_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o he_o be_v best_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v near_a to_o this_o state_n sect_n xii_o somewhat_o more_o of_o predetermination_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o dr._n twisse_n §_o 1._o though_o i_o remit_v the_o controversy_n of_o etc._n of_o of_o of_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n to_o strangius_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o predetermination_n percipere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la statui_fw-la possit_fw-la deum_fw-la causas_fw-la liberas_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la actus_fw-la intrinsice_n malos_fw-la physice_n praedeterminare_fw-la quin_fw-la inde_fw-la sequatur_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la peccati_fw-la authorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n le_fw-fr blank_n thes_n 56._o de_fw-la concursu_fw-la etc._n etc._n predetermination_n to_o a_o peculiar_a full_a disputation_n on_o that_o subject_n yet_o this_o touch_n in_o transitu_fw-la i_o shall_v give_v here_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n mere_a volition_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o event_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o physical_a motion_n 2._o creature_n 2._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v strange_a the_o dominican_n be_v for_o burn_v and_o torment_v man_n for_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v god_n do_v do_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o and_o necessitate_n they_o to_o see_v braâ—wardine_n li._n 3._o c._n 1_o 2._o â—â—â—od_a deus_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la necessitat_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la creatam_fw-la ad_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la liberum_fw-la actum_fw-la suum_fw-la
as_o necessary_a by_o predetermination_n as_o the_o motion_n in_o a_o clock_n yet_o a_o certain_a religion_n be_v consistent_a with_o it_o and_o the_o atheist_n that_o hence_o will_v nullify_v all_o religion_n absolute_o will_v raise_v false_a inference_n from_o this_o principle_n much_o more_o persuade_v be_o i_o that_o many_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v very_o worthy_a holy_a person_n much_o better_a than_o i_o be_o or_o can_v hope_v here_o to_o be_v as_o not_o discern_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o their_o opinion_n as_o i_o say_v l._n the_o religionâ—consistent_a with_o it_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v such_o as_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o move_v all_o thing_n by_o physical_a necessitation_n even_o man_n volition_n as_o well_o as_o any_o natural_a action_n 2._o this_o god_n do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v himself_o by_o necessity_n viz._n of_o perfection_n not_o of_o co-action_n and_o there_o be_v no_o contingency_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 3._o this_o god_n have_v make_v his_o creature_n of_o various_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o excellency_n and_o man_n a_o more_o know_a creature_n than_o the_o bruit_n 4._o among_o man_n he_o make_v some_o wise_a some_o foolish_a some_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o some_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a and_o as_o he_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o toad_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o sound_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a so_o do_v he_o of_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a chaste_a and_o unchaste_a etc._n etc._n 5._o yet_o man_n be_v intellectual_a god_n will_v move_v he_o by_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v he_o law_n oblige_v he_o the_o jure_fw-la and_o command_v his_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o keep_v they_o promise_v and_o threaten_a life_n and_o death_n hereafter_o for_o the_o keep_n or_o the_o break_n of_o they_o and_o appoint_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n to_o persuade_v and_o drive_v he_o on_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a though_o not_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v do_v according_a to_o these_o law_n in_o some_o considerable_a degree_n 7._o man_n by_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v true_a be_v bind_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n above_o all_o other_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o be_v and_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n whatever_o he_o do_v by_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o good_a 8._o there_o be_v another_o life_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o good_a and_o punishment_n for_o the_o bad_a which_o must_v be_v our_o hope_n and_o fear_n 9_o god_n law_n be_v call_v moral_a mean_n but_o cause_o only_a as_o physical_a engine_n or_o tackle_n to_o move_v man_n will_n by_o the_o say_a necessitation_n 10._o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a hatred_n or_o nolition_n where_o sin_n be_v but_o only_a his_o prohibit_v it_o to_o we_o and_o his_o punish_a man_n for_o it_o 11._o if_o god_n do_v send_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v tackle_n or_o part_n in_o this_o engine_n of_o physical_a operation_n 12._o god_n cause_v and_o love_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o obedience_n but_o he_o make_v it_o not_o so_o good_a and_o lovely_a to_o we_o it_o be_v our_o disease_n and_o misery_n 13._o as_o god_n no_o otherwise_o hate_v sin_n than_o sickness_n and_o sinner_n than_o the_o sick_a and_o look_v on_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o as_o modal_a physical_a difference_n cause_v by_o himself_o so_o must_v we_o do_v also_o and_o hate_v that_o most_o that_o hurt_v we_o most_o 14._o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o confess_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o or_o talk_v of_o christ_n suffering_n or_o satisfy_v for_o it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o voluntary_a disease_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n or_o to_o avoid_v any_o sin_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o misery_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v but_o the_o error_n of_o superstitious_a man_n 15._o man_n shall_v do_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v to_o cure_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v holy_o so_o far_o as_o increase_v not_o their_o misery_n and_o no_o further_o and_o this_o only_a as_o a_o physical_a voluntary_a perfection_n and_o as_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o natural_a misery_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 16._o god_n will_v punish_v man_n not_o out_o of_o any_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v and_o cause_v but_o out_o of_o a_o difference_v will_n as_o he_o make_v toad_n and_o serpent_n and_o cause_v cattle_n and_o fowl_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o we_o and_o horse_n labour_v in_o pain_n therefore_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v any_o other_o misery_n in_o hell_n than_o god_n arbitrary_a disposal_n bring_v on_o the_o more_o wretched_a sort_n of_o his_o creature_n without_o any_o sinful_a commerit_n or_o provocation_n and_o perhaps_o little_o more_o than_o we_o voluntary_o here_o choose_v and_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n our_o sin_n itself_o being_n our_o punishment_n though_o it_o please_v we_o as_o scratch_v be_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o itch_n 17._o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v the_o public_a good_a and_o his_o natural_a felicity_n beside_o and_o above_o which_o to_o make_v god_n our_o end_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v please_v by_o holiness_n be_v a_o error_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o sin_n or_o holiness_n do_v equal_o please_v and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n as_o they_o be_v equal_o cause_v by_o he_o according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n i_o have_v delineate_v this_o hypothesis_n with_o its_o consectary_n as_o true_o as_o i_o can_v if_o any_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v you_o their_o own_o word_n for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v 1._o remember_v that_o i_o charge_v not_o all_o these_o word_n on_o they_o but_o mention_v their_o judgement_n with_o the_o consequent_n 2._o that_o i_o charge_v not_o these_o consequent_n to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o man_n but_o upon_o their_o doctrine_n and_o let_v 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will_v convey_v his_o spiritual_a influx_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o conveyance_n to_o be_v expect_v §_o 15._o christ_n humane_a nature_n unite_v personal_o to_o the_o divine_a and_o glorify_a be_v by_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n authorize_v and_o by_o personal_a union_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v and_o fit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o god_n spiritual_a influx_n to_o mankind_n §_o 16._o object_n a_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n the_o creator_n send_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a but_o christ_n humanity_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n 1._o christ_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o essential_a or_o pure_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n for_o that_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o effect_n 2._o and_o so_o the_o cause_n why_o his_o act_n be_v terminate_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o these_o effect_n why_o rather_o on_o this_o soul_n than_o on_o that_o and_o at_o this_o time_n measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o this_o christ_n do_v not_o as_o a_o superior_a sender_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o ministerial_a and_o a_o second_o cause_n as_o a_o master_n pay_v his_o servant_n as_o his_o steward_n determine_v §_o 17._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o political_a cause_n or_o head_n of_o this_o spiritual_a influx_n on_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o mediator_n be_v authorize_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o person_n measure_n time_n condition_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o physical_a head_n of_o this_o influx_n by_o proper_a efficiency_n give_v the_o spirit_n from_o himself_o as_o the_o sun_n give_v we_o its_o influx_n be_v all_o that_o be_v disputable_a that_o be_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v inherent_o to_o christ_n and_o pass_v from_o his_o person_n as_o his_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n §_o 18._o this_o question_n may_v be_v put_v either_o of_o all_o natural_a be_v and_o motion_n or_o only_o of_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o head_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o all_o nature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v sustain_v and_o actuate_v by_o he_o as_o the_o physical_a efficient_a cause_n or_o whether_o this_o be_v true_a of_o this_o low_a world_n which_o be_v curse_v for_o sin_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a at_o least_o of_o humane_a nature_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a only_o of_o gracious_a operation_n §_o 19_o 1._o that_o christ_n have_v the_o political_a dispose_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o assert_v 2._o that_o he_o have_v the_o political_a disposal_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n that_o belong_v to_o man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o angel_n devil_n sun_n air_n earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v past_a dispute_n 3._o that_o the_o real_a physical_a effect_n act_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o man_n soul_n be_v cause_v by_o christ_n moral_a causation_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o his_o political_a mission_n be_v past_a dispute_n 4._o that_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n itself_o by_o baptism_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v such_o and_o be_v in_o a_o prio_fw-la covenant_n first_o relate_v to_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o by_o this_o covenant_n give_v we_o in_o relation_n as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v past_a dispute_n 5._o and_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v make_v such_o physical_a change_n on_o our_o soul_n by_o mean_n and_o by_o the_o foresay_a political_n mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v receptive_a of_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n be_v past_a dispute_n 6._o but_o whether_o moreover_o any_o action_n of_o christ_n own_o humane_a soul_n glorify_v do_v physical_o reach_v our_o soul_n or_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v in_o its_o own_o essential_a virtue_n which_o be_v every_o where_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o in_o christ_n than_o elsewhere_o and_o communicate_v to_o we_o as_o from_o the_o root_n or_o the_o spirit_n effect_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v by_o reflection_n from_o the_o first_o effect_n on_o christ_n as_o light_n and_o heat_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o a_o speculum_fw-la or_o burning-glass_n be_v question_n not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v §_o 20._o christ_n spiritual_a influx_n on_o soul_n be_v not_o single_a but_o be_v ever_o three_o in_o one_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v aforesaid_a which_o be_v according_a to_o
the_o threefold_a divine_a excellency_n communicate_v and_o the_o threefold_a humane_a receptive_a faculty_n viz._n life_n light_n and_o love_n or_o spiritual_a vivification_n activity_n and_o power_n spiritual_a illumination_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o spiritual_a conversion_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o will_n by_o holy_a love_n §_o 21._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o on_o believer_n that_o christ_n operate_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o draw_v man_n by_o it_o to_o believe_v and_o many_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v not_o his_o elect_a have_v common_a even_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 6._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o which_o be_v all_o communicate_v by_o christ_n §_o 22._o as_o nature_n itself_o be_v in_o his_o political_a power_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reparable_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o man_n so_o all_o gift_n and_o operation_n receive_v by_o any_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v mercy_n contrary_a to_o commerit_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n by_o itself_o unseen_a and_o after_o by_o itself_o appear_a so_o christ_n shine_v to_o the_o heathen_a world_n in_o abundance_n of_o natural_a and_o providential_a mercy_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o many_o creature_n and_o experience_n and_o to_o some_o by_o near_a approach_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o all_o which_o be_v evident_a 1._o because_o the_o whole_a lapse_v world_n in_o adam_n and_o no_n be_v bring_v under_o his_o own_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o he_o operate_v 2._o in_o that_o so_o much_o mercy_n after_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o god_n regiment_n by_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o innocency_n violate_v 3._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v express_o call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o die_v for_o all_o in_o that_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v live_v to_o he_o who_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n light_v every_o man_n he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o and_o v._o 4_o 5._o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n §_o 23._o this_o threefold_a influx_n of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o life_n light_n and_o love_n be_v not_o equal_o effectual_a on_o all_o nor_o equal_o effectual_a on_o the_o same_o person_n at_o several_a time_n nor_o each_o part_n of_o the_o influx_n equal_o effectual_a on_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o reason_n anon_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o operation_n and_o principles_n as_o compare_v §_o 1._o though_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n all_z cooperate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n recovery_n their_o impression_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o as_o power_n with_o wisdom_n and_o love_n more_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a so_o wisdom_n with_o power_n convey_v love_n appear_v more_o in_o our_o redemption_n and_o love_n with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a and_o illustrious_a in_o our_o renew_a state_n begin_v indeed_o by_o sanctification_n but_o perfect_a in_o our_o glorification_n all_o glorification_n glorification_n glorification_n as_o to_o the_o question_n between_o the_o schoolman_n define_v &_o beatitudin_fw-mi undoubted_o the_o thomist_n err_v in_o place_v it_o chief_o in_o the_o intellect_n and_o medina_n and_o other_o give_v silly_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o the_o scotist_n of_o who_o rada_n well_o handle_v it_o be_v far_o right_a and_o agid._n romanus_n brief_o and_o clear_o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n quodlib_n 3._o q._n 18._o p._n 187._o btatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la finaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aâ—â—quo_fw-la formaliter_fw-la naâ—_n si_fw-la ipsum_fw-la objectum_fw-la principaâ—â—_n voluntatis_fw-la prout_fw-la habit_n rationem_fw-la finis_fw-la sit_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la oportet_fw-la quod_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la principaliter_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la objecto_fw-la &_o consequent_a formaliter_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nam_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la objectum_fw-la tendit_fw-la finaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la suum_fw-la actum_fw-la teadit_n in_fw-la objectum_fw-la formaliter_fw-la exit_fw-la quo_fw-la apparet_fw-la quod_fw-la be_v â—titudo_fw-la sit_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la objecto_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la quia_fw-la ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o objecto_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la this_o be_v clear_a truth_n if_o you_o put_v but_o finis_fw-la alone_a for_o beatitudo_fw-la for_o beatitudo_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o man_n but_o god_n as_o god_n in_o his_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n next_o and_o then_o our_o own_o beatitude_n with_o that_o of_o the_o blessed_a and_o he_o make_v vision_n and_o not_o love_n to_o be_v the_o secondary_a final_a object_n of_o all_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n as_o be_v say_v creat_v nature_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o son_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o heal_v they_o by_o skill_n with_o power_n and_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v by_o the_o schoolman_n the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v peculiar_o in_o we_o to_o and_o in_o perfection_n with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o natura_n medela_fw-la sanitas_fw-la be_v the_o various_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o son_n operation_n in_o procure_v and_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n be_v eminent_o sapiential_a §_o 3._o the_o impression_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v excellent_a in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v simple_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o but_o we_o can_v say_v which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o esteem_v the_o impression_n of_o wisdom_n and_o love_n as_o most_o suitable_a to_o we_o §_o 4._o a_o horse_n or_o ox_n excel_v man_n in_o strength_n and_o a_o bird_n or_o hare_n or_o dog_n in_o swiftness_n and_o a_o mountain_n and_o a_o oak_n in_o greatness_n and_o yet_o we_o account_v the_o wisdom_n and_o moral_a goodness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o great_a excellency_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o noble_a creature_n §_o 5._o and_o god_n seem_v to_o tell_v it_o we_o 1._o by_o call_v these_o his_o image_n 2._o and_o by_o make_v man_n the_o lord_n of_o these_o strong_a creature_n §_o 6._o and_o among_o man_n we_o take_v he_o not_o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a who_o be_v the_o strong_a but_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a be_v by_o aristotle_n say_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o nature_n to_o rule_v the_o rest_n and_o by_o all_o sober_a man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o guide_n and_o rule_v other_o how_o seldom_o soever_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o robuster_n sort_n be_v labourer_n and_o mechanic_n §_o 7._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o effect_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o as_o active-power_n cause_v action_n and_o wisdom_n and_o government_n cause_v the_o order_n and_o rectitude_n of_o action_n and_o love_n and_o goodness_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o the_o agent_n so_o god_n vital-power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v equal_a which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v coequal_a and_o god_n be_v indeed_o glorious_a in_o the_o motion_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o man_n but_o beside_o the_o foresay_a suitableness_n this_o difference_n must_v be_v consider_v that_o as_o life_n intellect_n and_o will_n power_n former_a by_o special_a grace_n some_o mean_a two_o distinct_a thing_n viz._n 1._o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a habit_n and_o act_n or_o a_o inclination_n to_o they_o 2._o god_n favour_n to_o we_o and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o and_o that_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o so_o that_o the_o first_o they_o call_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n quâ—_n ens_fw-la &_o qualitas_fw-la